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When Jetheads became a viable military tool around WC035 there was a sudden need to improve anti-air defenses around the world. Seemingly overnight, many towers and fortresses sprouted large machine gun clusters and heavy flak cannons.
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When shaped charge technology was developed later in the Neverwar it was soon countered with specialized defenses. Offset armor plates were common on Kyzerian Tankheads, but they also developed a wiremesh cape that could be draped over tankheads.
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The Dominion multi-legged tankheads were commonly inspired by crabs, leading to the colloquial name of “crabheads”. However, their designs were not limited to just crustaceans as demonstrated by the Type 77 Kabutomushi artillery/assault gun tankhead.
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Tankheads dominate the imagery of the Neverwar, and with good reason. However, conventional tanks & armored cars remained an important factor on the battlefield as well. Infantry, armored car and tankhead became the trifecta of Neverwar tactics, each with their own role.
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Tankhead development led to a wave of innovation in other fields as well. The swing arm suspension so common on regular tanks was greatly improved by techniques and mechanisms pioneered in tankheads.
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Compared to the real world, many more tankheads have hull (torso) mounted weaponry. This is due to a number of reasons, but first and foremost to place the recoil closer to the center of mass of the tankhead.
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Victory in war sometimes hinges on small events. The rebuild and upgraded Tirpitz was on its way to the southern Nehalean Channel when it was destroyed. Had the giant shiphead been present as planned, it may well have stopped Operation Grandmaster Gamble from succeeding.
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The Ratte "Walking Cruiser" was originally conceived as a cost saving measure, re-using naval cannons left over from a wide scale ship refit program. The project, like many Kyz “wonder weapons” quickly grew to monstrous proportions once the twin Kaisers took interest in it.
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The Alliance pushed the striking range of their jetheads to the absolute limit, going as far as leaving some of them in unpainted chrome because the texture of paint increased drag and would reduce their operational range.
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The alliance mistook the A6MS for a night fighter-bomber due to its name “Koumori'' meaning bat. In reality this was simply chosen because it was considered good luck. In fact the “Bats” rarely flew at night as their unusual posture made them very difficult to land even at day.
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The Späher Panzerkopf was a Kyzerian scout tankhead developed during the ceasefire period. It was the first tankhead capable of running like a human, where there are periods where neither foot is touching the ground at all. This made it exceptionally fast for the period.
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We love seeing fan lego builds inspired by Tanhead! Here are some amazing examples by Sandro Quatrini (rosesmustbuild on IG) and Lu Sim (). Do you have a Tankhead MOC? Show us below!"
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Voltaic energy was immediately implemented as weaponry when it was discovered by the Kyzerians. Early implementations like the Panzerblitzechse relied on unguided emanations of energy. Later designs such as the Mammut implemented crude guiding wires to focus the energy.
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Chicken, Crab or Lizard, which animal Tankhead do you prefer?
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Kyzeria is famous for its highly (over-)engineered heavy tankheads. But at the start of the Neverwar the nation mainly relied upon aging armored cars and tanks for its military power. It wasn't until a decade into the war that the first Stormwalker tankheads would appear.
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Tankhead tech put military development into overdrive. When jetheads became viable late in the war the radar systems to detect them became equally important. This then led to the development of the first stealth jetheads by the very end of the Neverwar.
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The Sherman Firefly is the quintessential Alliance Tankhead. The body of a Liberterran Tankhead mounting a cannon manufactured in Grand Britony as a stop gap measure. It proved highly effective and over four thousand were produced during the Neverwar.
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Tankheads are set apart from other armored vehicles by their legs. The big question remains, how many legs is best? Two legs are fast and agile, but easily tripped while six+ gives amazing stability and traverse but it's slow. Is four the ideal middle point? What do you think?
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The Sherman was ubiquitous in the Alliance's arsenal, and became the base for many specialized vehicles. One of the more unusual ones would be the “Crab”, a mine-clearing variant equipped with gigantic chain flails.
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Tankhead technology extended to all theaters of warfare: land, air and sea. Subheads were feared stealth machines. Their articulated limbs allowed them to operate in rocky and shallow waters that would be dangerous to a regular boat or submarine.
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The precise and robust mechanical articulation pioneered in tankheads and jetheads also led to the development of advanced rotor systems. Still in their infancy, these new helicopters did play a crucial role in Operation Grandmaster Gamble which ended the Neverwar.
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Most tankheads have articulate hands. These are useful when traversing rough terrain or for impromptu engineering work. Hand held weapons are surprisingly rare however, as their weight unbalances the tankhead during fast movement.
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Tankhead development went in two directions throughout the war. Ever larger walking machines of war were conceived, but the technology was also miniaturized allowing for smaller faster fighting vehicles. Both extremes can be seen in the FT3 Hen Transport and Vickers Egg Tankette.
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While the hand manipulators on most Tankhead did not see a lot of use, there are always exceptions. The M9X McArthur Tankhead Destroyer required the use of its hands to replace the magazine of its rapid fire recoilless cannon.
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After the Type-S developed from Kyz Stormwalkers, the Yamaichi would purchase stripped down S4 Crossleys from the Alliance in WC014. Completely redesigning its arms and armor, they named this machine the Type S5Y Shirogaru.
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Yamaichi tankheads are most famous for their light but strong semi-ceramic armor plating. However, they also distinguished themselves with the frequent use of short-range rockets. This unguided and imprecise weapon offered a devastating first blow at short range.
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During the ceasefire period of WC012 to WC015 there were restrictions on the weight of tankheads that the signatory powers could produce. This led to the miniaturization of tankhead joints and a new generation of smaller and lighter tankheads.
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The Yamaichi tankheads can be divided into 3 classes: the 00 line which was a stop gap “lesser” class of vehicle, the “warrior” class that started with the Type 1 Nobunaga, and the multi-limbed “crab” class such as the Type 33 Heikegani.
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Throughout the TANKHEAD Mechanical Encyclopedia you’ll find alternative camo schemes for many of the machines depicted, showing how crews adapted their vehicles to better blend in with the local environment, or in some cases stand out to better intimidate the enemy!
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Just some animated Tankbits from the TANKHEAD universe.
Pixelart by
@emersontung
and animation by
@Pixel_bones
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The Yamaichi Dominion did not have a mandated livery for its air force during the Neverwar. Each prefecture would paint their Jetheads in different ways, and some famous (or infamous) squadrons also adopted their own signature looks.
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3 of the most iconic Tankheads of the Neverwar
• Britonica alliance: M4 Sherman.
• Yamaichi Dominion: Type 1 Nobunaga.
• Greater kyzerian empire: Empires panzerritter II King tiger.
Which one would you want to drive?
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The Gosutokani “Ghost Crab” Tankhead was designed with redundancy in mind, making it one of the few tankheads that can continue after losing a leg. Unconfirmed reports from the Duramesha archipelago campaign claim that veteran crews could even make do on as little as three legs!
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In WC010 old Kaiser Walmir VI signed a nonaggression pact with The Dominion. This agreement included the transfer of 3 Stormwalker as well as research materials on tankheads. This allowed the Dominion to develop their first domestic tankhead, the Type-S Kiyoyasu!
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The height of tankhead meant that new engineering vehicles were required to maintain them. Using new joint mechanisms developed for the tankheads themselves, a new generation of construction and engineering vehicles developed in parallel to the tankheads.
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We've shown a bunch of Tankhead art on here by now, so how much is left just in the book? Well, take a look at this teaser for the poster you can get with the Deluxe edition. The final poster will have all images revealed of course!
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Early shipheads had a hard time defending against small attack craft moving in close. Most of their weaponry wouldn't depress down far enough to target these nuisances. This led to the introduction of “Shipbreakers”, gigantic physical melee weapons wielded by these metal giants.
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The nations of Tankhead did not spring forth fully formed at the start of the war. In many cities of the world, you’ll see modern mechanical marvels blend into the local traditional building style as technological advances outpaced urban renewal.
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The Musashi was constructed as a walking battleship like its sisters in the Yamato class. However its legs were destroyed by Kyzerian torpedo boats at the battle of Mineo Passage. Due to time and material constraints she was rebuilt without her legs.
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The Type 00/A2 is often lauded as the most effective amphibious tankhead of the Neverwar. Some historians have also speculated that its hollow floatation pontoons effectively functioned as spaced armor, protecting it from HEAT projectiles when they were introduced late in the war
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Once the mechanisms for creating tankheads were established, it was inevitable that these systems would be expanded into air and sea vehicles as well.
Tankhead, Jethead and Shiphead.
Which do you think profited the most from this innovation?
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A quick flip preview through the pages of TANKHEAD Mechanical Encyclopedia. We're only showing off about 30% of the contents of the book here. Much more is in store for those who preordered the book so far!
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Many early jethead designs, like the BX1 Pigeon Bomber, fell short of requirements. These vehicles would still see use though. In the case of the BX1 it was used as a flying messenger. Troops started referring to their cargo as “pigeon droppings” because it was rarely good news.
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"I do not know what sort of relic we dug up today, no good can come of it.
I mostly stayed in my crane. But even from there, I could feel that device. Like a slow wave of something pushing and pulling. A heartbeat not of sound, something you feel in your blood and your bones."
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The Dominion’s crab type tankheads were considered a failed idea for nearly a decade. This all changed when older Type 11 Gosutokani, relegated to guard stations in the southern Darumeshia Archipelago, proved highly suited to combat on the beaches and atolls of the island chain.
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The Hen and Rooster tankheads were pinnacles of Neverwar era Alliance engineering. A battery’s worth of artillery and an infantry fighting vehicle capable of deploying four tankettteheads ideal for urban combat. Despite their size, both maintained good mobility in the field.
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Congratulations to Emerson on his promotion from the rest of the Tankhead Team!
I’m excited to share that I’ve been promoted to Art Director at id Software!
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The Yamaichi did not consider indirect artillery fire a proper use for their warrior-type heavy tankheads. Instead, they mainly relegated this task to their light Ashigaru-types. This led to lighter weaponry but also machines much more maneuverable than any heavy artillery.
Taiho Ashigaru, an artillery type tankhead from the Yamaichi Dominion.
The Deluxe Edition of TANKHEAD Mechanical Ecyclopedia ships out from the UDON store this month, a big thank you to everyone who’s preordered so far. I’m really excited to get this book into ya’all’s hands!
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If you want to discover other ways tank and jetheads were pushed to the limit of their capacity, you can order Tankhead mechanical encyclopedia at these webshops:
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If you need even more giant robot crabs boats and samurai in your life,TANKHEAD Mechanical Encyclopedia is available for preorder at the following stores!
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Lineart by Ryan Barry (9monkeys on IG), colors by
@emersontung
Want to visit this and other stunning locations of the TANKHEAD world in full color print? Pre order the book today!
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While less common than combat units, there were a number of tankhead transport units produced during the neverwar.
An all-terrain transport tankhead from my upcoming book TANKHEAD Mechanical Encyclopedia releasing the end of this month, available for preorder now!
#tankhead
#tankheadmecha
#dieselpunk
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Check out this cool Tankhead-inspired model kitbash by
@suf_10_15
! Have you made models or art inspired by tankhead? Please tag us or post it below, we always love to see it!
ちび丸艦隊霧島➕30MM bEXM-15 ポルタノヴァ（宇宙仕様）[グレー]
@tankhead_mecha
さんのTANKHEADからイメージさせて貰いました。
ミディアムガンシップグレイ、ジャーマングレイ、レッド(ファレホ)
サフ:ブラック
2024 02/25-02/28 製作
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Want to know more? TANKHEAD Mechanical Encyclopedia is available for preorder at the following stores:
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Want to see all the different camo and colour schemes? TANKHEAD Mechanical Encyclopedia is available for preorder at the following stores!
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@Junkmech
There are a lot of potential body layouts beyond the ones mentioned here for sure! The Tank Kong for example sits at a strange intermediate between bipedal and quadrupedal. It uses its arms for locomotion without losing their normal functions.
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You can pre-order TANKHEAD Mechanical Encyclopedia at one of the following stores!
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Rozenian factories were scattered throughout the country. The region became the focal point for the war between the Alliance and Empire and many of these factories would change hands multiple times over the course of the Neverwar.
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Want to see the full map as well as the operation report maps (with loads of cool arrows and notes and all the good stuff) TANKHEAD Mechanical Encyclopedia is available for preorder at the following stores:
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10 years before the Neverwar, Grand Britony Admiral William Trout violated Gondo territorial waters resulting in a naval conflict lasting multiple weeks before political liaisons managed to resolve the situation. This would become known as the Trout Incident.
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The emergence of tankheads forever changed the face of the Neverwar.
#tankhead
#tankheadmecha
#robot
#giantrobot
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The arms are necessary to counterbalance the legs during running much like a human. Removing the hands is a cost cutting measure very rarely taken as these fine manipulators are also very useful for field repairs of damaged tankheads thus increasing their survivability.
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An update concerning shipping.
TANKHEAD: Mechanical Encyclopedia Artbook Update: the books are off the boat!🎉🎉🎉 We had hoped to ship this fantastic collection by
@emersontung
at the end of May but freight delays mean the UDON Store pre-orders will likely ship by the end of June. If you haven't reserved the
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If you want to read more about these powerful poultry, you can order Tankhead mechanical encyclopedia at these webshops:
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If you want to see the rest of TANKHEAD Mechanical Encyclopedia, the book is available for pre-order at the following stores
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@argosaxelcaos
@genius_eu
The Yamaichi armed one of their earliest tankheads with a explosive lance, and a machete ostensibly for clearing away forest. But any blade in a clinch, they did also see more "improvised" uses.
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And that is to say nothing of the well over 50K words of description story and history. We go into a lot more detail than can be fit in 280 characters on here!
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If you want to dive deeper and discover the other Subheads of the neverwar, you can pre-order TANKHEAD Mechanical Encyclopedia at the following stores
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@Timothy_Mark7
This era of Kyzerian Tankheads used red for interior lighting, since it helps preserve night vision for the crew (much like naval vessels do). The result however, is very sinister looking indeed.
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If you want to see what cities in the other nations of the world look like you pre-order TANKHEAD Mechanical Encyclopedia at the following stores!
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The Nehalean channel is the giant narrow sea passage that bisects New Kyzeria. A direct naval route into the Kyzerian heartlands.
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@MightyKraken
Technically within Tankhead, they are armored cars, because they have articulated steering instead of the differential steering of tank. (we don't do tracks in Tankhead, far too silly)
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@suf_10_15
And if you want 230 more pages of model building inspiration, you can pre-order TANKHEAD Mechanical Encyclopedia at the following stores
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You can find loads more tanks and armored cars in the TANKHEAD Mechanical Encyclopedia, available for pre-order at the following stores
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If you want to know the full story of the Ratte, and its ill fated deployment and destruction... You'll have to pre-order TANKHEAD: Mechanical Encyclopedia Artbook!
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@InnerSphereMerc
The crosley is one of many recon tankheads. There aren't sniper tankheads as such, but a number of tankhead destroyers, which mount big guns meant to strike first and strike hard and those would try to take up hidden positions as best as possible.
After the Type-S developed from Kyz Stormwalkers, the Yamaichi would purchase stripped down S4 Crossleys from the Alliance in WC014. Completely redesigning its arms and armor, they named this machine the Type S5Y Shirogaru.
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@DumbRobotStuff
Its a very common progression in the real world as well, something is developed for combat units, then non combat military uses it as well and finally it becomes common use. In the book we describe how particular tankheads were used in specific industries after the war.
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@DumbRobotStuff
Exactly! The Neverwar was proclaimed to be the century of war from Kriegsdiener religion prophecy, leading to the use of "War Century" as a common denominator. The war starts on WC001, the first year of war. (nobody calls its the zeroth year of war)
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Remember, if you want to count the legs on all the tankheads, you can still pre-order the book at the following stores. Deluxe Edition will be shipping out from the UDON store next month! Other stores should be shipping the Standard Edition early July.
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@JoaqunMaidana
Putting limbs on military machines is an idea that really has legs.
-Tim the writer
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Pre-order TANKHEAD Mechanical Encyclopedia at one of the following stores to discover how such a strange design came to be in the first place, and what other engineering serendipities made it so unexpectedly tough!
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Want to see more giant walking battleship melee weapons? You pre-order TANKHEAD Mechanical Encyclopedia at the following stores!
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@EthanLackey11
Some are boatheads but most tend to be conventional navy. Smaller ships have shorter legs, and that's only useful really close to the shore.
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@genius_eu
The arms are needed for stabilization when running, so adding hands is a logical step. they are mostly used for ad hoc engineering work, but there are tankheads that wield hand held weapons, this however can destabilize their walk cycle.
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And birds of a Mecha feather stick together, find the rest of them in the Tankhead mechanical ecyclopedia, pre-order today, release very soon!
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@Centurion_mrFox
jetheads by and large operate like real world combat aircraft. The Tankhead world however relied heavily on airships before the war, which led to large powerful AA guns being common. Jetheads only became agile enough to effectively operate around these weapons late in the war.
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But what was the ceasefire period I hear you ask? pre-order Tankhead Mechanical Encyclopedia, and discover the epic history of the neverwar, a conflict dominated by the giant bipedal tankhead!
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@Enswortmann
As a Dutchman, I too enjoy the beauty that is the compound words our languages share.
-Tim the writer
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@ZenythUlti
Aah, but at least they don't have the dozens upon dozens of points of failure that a track has at each hinge-point!
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@Junkmech
There are a lot of potential body layouts beyond the ones mentioned here for sure! The Tank Kong for example sits at a strange intermediate between bipedal and quadrupedal. It uses its arms for locomotion without losing their normal functions.
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@EthanLackey11
They need very deep water, otherwise they just wade trough it. Some would pull up their legs, other stretch back or just kind of dangle.
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