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The Republic of Erloane has opened the 1st MBT Triathlon to the world.

The triathlon will feature these events:

- off-road race and obstacle negotiation
- firing on the move
- quick-draw firing

The triathlon shall be held at Nero MBT Polygon (avg. temperature: - 37°C / - 34.6°F)

Event Description:

Off-road race and obstacle negotiation:

- Scored on time

- Start
- 700m segment on concrete
- 3m trench
- 1km segment through deep snow
- 300m segment on ice
- 35° slope
- 50° slope
- Finish

Firing on the move:

- Scored on time
- All targets must be hit, if a crew misses a target 3 times, the crew cannot engage that target anymore (a penalty will be handed down in case a crew misses a target 3 times)

- Start
- 700m segment
- 3 MBT-sized targets at 870m, 1km and 1.45km (on the move)
- 3 car-sized targets at 1.2km, 2km and 2.6km (stationary)
- 700m segment on bumpy terrain
- 3 APC-sized targets at 1.6km, 2.2km and 2.5km (stationary)
- 700m segment on very bumpy terrain
- 3 car-sized targets at 600m, 800m and 1km (on the move)
- 15 targets (5 MBT, 5 APC, 5 cars, all moving at random speeds and random azimuths)
- Finish

Quick-draw firing:

- Scored on time
- All crew and 5 shells outside the vehicle
- Conditions:

- Start
- Embark
- Start the engine
- Turn the turret 360°in both clockwise and counter-clockwise directions (1 time)
- Elevate and depress the cannon from max to min, min to max (3 times)
- Load and fire the 5 rounds
- Evacuate the MBT
- Finish

Applications:

Entries limited to 1 per nation.
All nations can apply to attend with this code.

Code: Select all

General Information:

Official Name of nation:
Name of the Leader:
Military branch attending:
Name of the MBT:
Image of the MBT (Optional):

MBT Statistics:

Weight:
Top Speed:
Crew:
Manual or auto loaded:
Main Cannon (specify caliber and length):
Notes:

Miscellaneous:

Number of attending soldiers (including maintenance crews):
Will your nation broadcast this event on television:
(If yes, specify what channels shall broadcast):


List of Attendees:

- Gonswanza (T-95)
- Erloane (M1A3)
- Sky Reavers (Wastelander Type 4)
- Janpia (JP-1)
- The Selkie (Cealg Mark I-B Light Tank)
- Polish Prussian Commonwealth (PT-91MA1 Twardy)
- Mirum (AT-MBT Gen. 3)
- Laka Strolistandiler (Luftbegleitfahrzeug-XI)

Gonswanza wrote:General Information:

Official Name of nation: Armed Republic of Gonswanza
Name of the Leader: Laura Ortiz
Military branch attending: Gonswanzan Army
Name of the MBT: T-95
Image of the MBT: (Image)

MBT Statistics:

Weight: 56 tons fully loaded
Top Speed: 65mph cross country, 75mph on road.*
*Per estimates from trials prior to deployment. Actual numbers vary, offering a range for 60-70mph cross country and 70-80mph on-road. For the sake of argument, the average is used here.
Crew: 3
Manual or auto loaded: Autoloader, 12 RPM*
*Again, per trials. In reality, it might just match up if the crew don't beat on the turret too hard.
Main Cannon (specify caliber and length): 152mm 2A83, 55 calibers in length (hence, 15.2cm L/55)
Notes:
Technically it is not a prototype, yet, given limited exposure beyond Gonswanza, it is likely to be overhyped as a "new super tank" in spite of it being a tank meant for a purely defensive role. Alas, the autonomous turret may prove to be interesting for this Triathlon.

Miscellaneous:

Number of attending soldiers (including maintenance crews): 9 tank crew total (primary team (3), secondary team (30, tertiary team/reserve team(3)) and 20 maintenance crew, mainly engineers, with 4 officers on hand for supervision. 33 personnel total, with the necessary equipment and spare parts as necessary.
Will your nation broadcast this event on television: Yes.
(If yes, specify what channels shall broadcast): Gonswanzan News Network (GNN), Estate Military News (EMN), Perez Arms and Action (PAnA)

Janpia wrote:General Information:

Official Name of nation: Janpian Union of Revolutionary States
Name of the Leader: Thaducho Garinov
Military branch attending:
Janpian Union of Revolutionary Forces
Name of the MBT: JP-1
Image of the MBT (Optional): none as of the moment

MBT Statistics:

Weight: 48 Tons fully loaded
Top Speed: 70 kph maximum speed
Crew: 4
Manual or auto loaded: auto loaded
Main Cannon (specify caliber and length):
130mm smoothbore cannon. Barrel length is 5.6 meters
Notes: Further reading at my factbook. It explains more of its features

Miscellaneous:

Number of attending soldiers (including maintenance crews): 24
- 4 tank crews
(commander, gunner, driver, machinegun operator)
- 14 maintenance
- 2 Team Leaders
- 4 Logistics Team
Will your nation broadcast this event on television:
Definitely
(If yes, specify what channels shall broadcast):
The Front

Sky Reavers wrote:OOC: If it's possible, gonna add some comedic relief. If something ain't right, call me out on this, gonna fix it.

General Information:

Official Name of nation: Sky Reavers
Name of the Leader: Shawn Bjornson
Military branch attending: Sky Reavers Black Army.
Name of the MBT: Wastelander Type 4.
Image of the MBT (Optional):

(Image)

MBT Statistics:

Weight: with full load, 43 to 47 tons, depending on how it's owners tune and decorate it. The one participating weight 45.

Top Speed: This clanker can go at 63 mph off road. On the road, or if ya' paint it red, it goes faster up to 73mph.

Crew: 3 road warriors.

Manual or auto loaded: It has auto-loader. But if it breaks or something, ya' can just load it yourself.

Main Cannon (specify caliber and length): 115mm L/60

Notes: Yes, this is our MBT, cause this one is the most used. It may look like a mess, but it actually works! Ya' better belvie it!


Miscellaneous:

Number of attending soldiers (including maintenance crews): 7 Road Warriors. And 11 maintenance guys with spare parts, wrenches and such.

Will your nation broadcast this event on television: Yep!
(If yes, specify what channels shall broadcast): TNT-24, Blue Bull Channel, Arms Association Channel.

1. Does the tank in question have to be MT or can it be a PT-vehicle? And does it have to be a tank in general or can it be a wheeled AFV like a Not!Stryker, too?
2. How is this scored?
3. Does the team have to be from the military?

The Selkie wrote:Good afternoon, Erloane,
I am very interested in this RP, but before I make an app, I'd like to ask three things:

1. Does the tank in question have to be MT or can it be a PT-vehicle? And does it have to be a tank in general or can it be a wheeled AFV like a Not!Stryker, too?
2. How is this scored?
3. Does the team have to be from the military?

I am asking that because the Free Lands have a highly active Sensha-Do Scene (those who know the anime Girls und Panzer know, what I am talking about), who might drop a tank, if that is possible. If it is not, then I will apply with a vehicle of the Army.

Thanks for the replies in advance!

The Selkie wrote:Good afternoon, Erloane,
I am very interested in this RP, but before I make an app, I'd like to ask three things:

1. Does the tank in question have to be MT or can it be a PT-vehicle? And does it have to be a tank in general or can it be a wheeled AFV like a Not!Stryker, too?
2. How is this scored?
3. Does the team have to be from the military?

I am asking that because the Free Lands have a highly active Sensha-Do Scene (those who know the anime Girls und Panzer know, what I am talking about), who might drop a tank, if that is possible. If it is not, then I will apply with a vehicle of the Army.

Thanks for the replies in advance!

Janpia wrote:Oh nice, a nation that also do Senshado. Im not alone

Erloane wrote:Hello, Selkie.

MT would be preferred, but if you slap enough modern stuff to a PT tank to make it competitive I´ll allow it. It will be scored based on the time, number of targets hit and penalties, I´ll let the attendees write the events from thier teams POV and I´ll announce the results for all teams in one post. And the teams don´t have to be from the military.

Also I´ll gladly join Senshado.

The Selkie wrote:

Janpia wrote:Oh nice, a nation that also do Senshado. Im not alone

Wonderful! : D
I sometimes hold conventions (not tournaments, that is important) for the sport as RPs in my nation, so if you are ever interested... they are usually in the summer.

Erloane wrote:Hello, Selkie.

MT would be preferred, but if you slap enough modern stuff to a PT tank to make it competitive I´ll allow it. It will be scored based on the time, number of targets hit and penalties, I´ll let the attendees write the events from thier teams POV and I´ll announce the results for all teams in one post. And the teams don´t have to be from the military.

Also I´ll gladly join Senshado.

...why am I right now imagining an A7V with a Rheinmetall 120mm gun, gyro-stabilization, all the bells and whistles... and a cup holder. ; )
Fun aside, thank you. That opens up quite a few possibilities.

I meant the scoring more along the lines of which Scorinator, if at all, do you use or do you roll a dice or how will you decide, who won or who took how long?

That opens up a lot of possibilities, too. Stand by for an app later today or tomorrow.

Erloane wrote:

The Selkie wrote:
Wonderful! : D
I sometimes hold conventions (not tournaments, that is important) for the sport as RPs in my nation, so if you are ever interested... they are usually in the summer.



...why am I right now imagining an A7V with a Rheinmetall 120mm gun, gyro-stabilization, all the bells and whistles... and a cup holder. ; )
Fun aside, thank you. That opens up quite a few possibilities.

I meant the scoring more along the lines of which Scorinator, if at all, do you use or do you roll a dice or how will you decide, who won or who took how long?

That opens up a lot of possibilities, too. Stand by for an app later today or tomorrow.

"A7V with a Rheinmetall 120mm gun, gyro-stabilization, all the bells and whistles... and a cup holder. ; )" oh God this image won´t leave my mind for a very long time...

The Selkie wrote:

Janpia wrote:Oh nice, a nation that also do Senshado. Im not alone

Wonderful! : D
I sometimes hold conventions (not tournaments, that is important) for the sport as RPs in my nation, so if you are ever interested... they are usually in the summer.

Erloane wrote:Hello, Selkie.

MT would be preferred, but if you slap enough modern stuff to a PT tank to make it competitive I´ll allow it. It will be scored based on the time, number of targets hit and penalties, I´ll let the attendees write the events from thier teams POV and I´ll announce the results for all teams in one post. And the teams don´t have to be from the military.

Also I´ll gladly join Senshado.

...why am I right now imagining an A7V with a Rheinmetall 120mm gun, gyro-stabilization, all the bells and whistles... and a cup holder. ; )
Fun aside, thank you. That opens up quite a few possibilities.

I meant the scoring more along the lines of which Scorinator, if at all, do you use or do you roll a dice or how will you decide, who won or who took how long?

That opens up a lot of possibilities, too. Stand by for an app later today or tomorrow.

Sky Reavers wrote:Wonder, who else will participate. And wonder, who will win? So far, this look promising.

Erloane wrote:We will see. By the way, I love the side turret MG on the Wastelander, it just nails the vibe.

Polish Prussian Commonwealth wrote:General Information:

Official Name of nation: Commonwealth of the Kingdoms of Prussia and Poland
Name of the Leader: Crassus von Hohenzollern-Jagiellon
Military branch attending: Wojska Obrony Terytorialnej - Territorial Defense Force
Name of the MBT: PT-91MA1 Twardy
Image of the MBT (Optional): here you go

MBT Statistics:

Weight: 45.9 tonnes
Top Speed: 60 km/h
Crew: 3
Manual or auto loaded: Autoloader
Main Cannon (specify caliber and length): 125 mm/L48
Notes:

Miscellaneous:

Number of attending soldiers (including maintenance crews): 12(3, 3 backup, 6 maintence)
Will your nation broadcast this event on television: No, they're just here for fun.
(If yes, specify what channels shall broadcast):