Armored Vehicles for the Proud Republic
The BattleMaster Tank
Main Battle Tank
Armament: 105mm 83 Type rifled Cannon
Armor: 28mm, Steel or DN type
Cost to Make: 145 Yuan
Speed: 18 Mph, 32 MPH if Nuclear Engine is added.
History: Invented by Niang Whong in 1972, it was proven effective after China leased some of them to the VietCong during the Vietnam War. By January of 1974, the BattleMasters had effectively helped the VietCong conquer South Vietnam and drove the US out. After the conflict ended, China began mass-producing these by the hundreds, forming China's Tank Divisions and helping the Chinese Army seperate into three sub-branches, The Army, Armored, and Artillery segments. In 1992, with Nuclear Power Plants popping up across China, and the building of a Nuclear Stockpile, the Chinese had no way of disposing of their Nuclear Waste. They again turned to Niang Whong, who put them to use in the military once again. The Waste powers engines, enhances weapons, and makes the armor stronger than usual. Only the veterans can drive the Nuclear BattleMaster, which can make even heavier, stronger tanks fear its might. The BattleMaster is still in service to its day, with its power still effective in the modern world.
The Dragon Tank Mk. III
Armament: 'Breath of Fire' Flamethrower, with the Black Napalm cylinders if available.
Armor: 16mm. Armor, Flame-Resistant. (DUH!!!)
Cost to Make: 105 Yuan, 120 Yuan with Black Napalm
Speed: 30 MPH
History: Invented in the early 1940s as a small vehicle to put out fires using its hose-like nozzle, Mao put it to use as a flamethrower tank, with borrowed equipment that was stolen from German shipping liens to Japan. The Flame tank had allowed the Chinese to push out the Japs in late 1943, with Chiang Kai-shek cooperating to acccomplish it. Afterwards, they helped in driving Chiang to Taiwan in 1947. With Mao seeing their potential to be one of their most reliable tanks, he had some scientists to work on modernizing it into an effective battle tank. Its high speed is in partial thanks to its light armor and engine. The Armor is suprisingly flame resistant, and such resistance has allowed it to on mulitple occassions survive infantry-fired RPGs. It won't protect against direct shots from a tank however, as it would then become outmatched. In hordes, they can raze cities to the ground and burn down entire encampments. They can also become a viable match to armored vehicles if they are in enough numbers, as their fire will begin melting the tanks. With the Black Napalm cylinders, they can burn through armor much quicker, and will even allow burning through heavy metals, if in enough concentration. It has been upgraded throughout the years, and will remain one of China's most reliable tanks to come.
Flamethrower Tank Mk. V, 'Retribution Tank'
Armament: 'Purifying Flamethrower', with Black Napalm cylinders, if available.
Armor: 9mm. Armor, Flame Resistant
Cost to make: 90 Yuan, 105 Yuan with Black Napalm cylinders
Speed: 40 MPH, 55 MPH if Nitrogen engine is added.
History: Developed in 1989 for making a lighter, yet more stronger, Dragon tank, one that could keep up with the main battleforce but pack even more of a punch, training proved its effectiveness for the role to be grand. Its dual Flamethrower design allows it to release more fire and burn down targets faster, while its lightweight allows it to catch up with Chinese forces. Its price allows it to be more mass-produceable than the Dragon Tank, but it does have one setback. Its light armor forces it to either perform hit-and-run attacks, or allow the main force to destroy anything that could harm it before it begins razing the designated location. Its reliability in speed and strength have allowed it to stay in the Chinese military, despite protests that the Dragon tank can effectively cause more damage than it.
I'm going to add more as I get more time.