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Concept creator: Haydn Modelling
software: Z-Modeller
Date of first
model: 22/07/01
Model status:
unfinished
Incorporated into
presentation engine: not
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The
Sphink was designed to provide the Imperial shock troops
with an assault tank fast enough to outflank the line of
contact during a frontal assault. It can be seen as the
IKA's response to the success of the IDC's Speeder_Tanks
in combat. However, in order to pack more armour, the
Sphinx utilises a crawler configuration. The pilot sits in the
extreme nose which affords excellent visibility. Directly
behind the pilot is a dual turbine powerplant providing
exellent acceleration.
The heavy assault
rockets have a short range but pack an awesome punch. The
fuel-air-explosive warhead is much like an incendiary but
detonates above the ground, burning the oxygen so fast
that it causes a vacume, in turn hype-pressurising the
surrounding atmosphere. This is particularly effective
against infantry and light vehicles but is less effect
against heavier units which usually have sophisticated
pressure control and internal live support systems.
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