Hey Tankers!

Today, we will take a look at some Mark V variants.


Mark V Male firing the 6 Pounder!

Although the Mark V is visually similar to it's predecessor, the Mark IV. It was, to a certain extent be considered a new design.

As previously mentioned in this post, the new engine and transmission were designed by Harry Ricardo and W.G. Wilson respectively. These upgrades increased efficiency and performance by providing 150 horse power and reducing the required crew from 4 to 1.

The rear cabin was also raised, providing the commander a better view of the battlefield.



The Male variant of the Mark V is equipped with two 6 pounder, 6 cwt cannons in the left and right sponsoons. With another 4 machine guns mounted around the tank (Front, Left, Right, Rear).

In-game, the 6 pounders can be replaced with a full range of light and heavy weapons, making it quite versatile when it comes to offensive options. The biggest drawback of this variant is in the limited arc of fire on machine gun ports, making it hard to target enemies effectively.





The Female variant of the Mark V has 2 smaller turrets on each side of the sponsoons.

The small turret size limits this variant to only carrying Light Weapons, but provides a good arc of fire, allowing you to acquire and fire at enemy targets effectively.

There's also the option to mount up to 4 twin machine guns, making this tank variant devastating against enemy infantry and aircraft.

All in all, the female variant of the Mark V gives you better mobility (because of it's lighter load) better target acquisition (because of its superior arc of fire) but leaves you disadvantage against enemy tanks with Heavy Weapons.





The Composite variant is a mix of the Male and Female variants, sporting both Male and Female sponsoons on either side. This hybrid design was implemented to equip Female tank variants with anti-tank capabilities.

The version of the Composite Mark V we have in-game has Male sponsoon on the right side and the Female sponsoon on the left.





This concludes the introduction to three variants of Mark V, with more being revealed in the weeks to come! More variants of the Mark V or completely new tanks you may ask? Well.. Follow us, add us to Wishlist and stay tuned to find out!

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Armored Battle Crew Team

Hey Tankers!
Today, we want to give you a brief look over the modules in Mark V.

Mark V tank is equipped with 6 weapon modules. 2 main turrets on the side sponsons and 4 gun ports, each facing front, rear, left and right respectively.

The main turret can be armed with light and heavy weapon whereas gun port is restricted to only small light weapon.



The Light Weapons class consists of Machine Guns, Small Cannons and Small Flamethrowers. They are fast to reload and have relatively high damage per minute.



These are Light Weapon that are too big to be housed in a gunport and so, have to be be mounted on the 2 main turrets. They offer high burst damage but expend ammo quickly and are slow to reload!



Light Weapons as their name suggests need to be fed Light ammo. This generic ammo type can be obtained from the Light Ammo Storage bin.



The Heavy Weapons class consists of Auto Cannons, Medium to Large Cannon and Large Flamethrowers. They tend to be slow firing but deal massive damage per shot on target.



As per its name, Heavy Weapons requires Heavy ammo. This generic ammo type can be obtained from the Heavy Ammo Storage.

Be sure to use the right ammo for the right weapon!



4 Storage Modules are located near the rear of the tank. Each can be customised to store the following resources, Light Ammo, Heavy Ammo, Medical or Fuel.

Light and Heavy Ammo storage have been explained earlier, so we'll just talk about Medical and Fuel storage.

Medical storage provides medic kits for healing and revival of fallen crew.

Fuel storage allows you to top up your fuel tank and extend the range of operation.Fuel also doubles as ammo for flamethrower, and It's up to you to a combination that best fits your playstyle or the mission objectives.



One of the most significant upgrades of the Mark V over its predecessors. The underpowered 105 horsepower Daimler that generated a lot of smoke gave the position of the tank away was replaced by an engine designed by a young engineer, Harry Ricardo,

The new engine was able to produce 200 horsepower efficiently, but was dialed back to 150 horsepower to minimize strain on the transmission. Located at the front-center of the tank, the engine was easily accessible for emergency repair work within the tank in relative safety.

It was not all good though, The exposed engine generated a lot of noise and fumes during operation, making conditions in the tank unbearable for longer durations.



The fuel tank of the Mark V is located at a relatively safe place, tucked at the back away of the tank away from the crew. The armored fuel tank has a capacity of 420 liters and held enough fuel for 72 km (45 miles) of operation.

In-game thought, the fuel consumption has be artificially increased to better fit the gameplay pacing and intensity. Pay attention to the fuel gauge so as not to run out in the middle of battle!



Another major upgrade of the Mark V over its predecessor is its steering. Compared to the older Mark I to Mark IV tanks, which required 4 crew members to drive and steer; The new epicyclic gearbox designed by Major W.G. Wilson, only required 1 crew member to fully operate the vehicle.

In-game, additional functionality such as a smoke grenade launcher can be accessed by the diver via the steering module.



Tanks were critical to trench warfare, and to that purpose, the Mark V is equipped with a pair of tracks (width 52cm / 20.5 inch) that ran around the whole hull of the tank. Tracks do break due to a multitude of factors, stranding the tank until being fixed.

In the game, tracks do not break. Instead, idlers and sprockets can be damaged. There are 4 in total and with each damaged part results in a drop in mobility. Once all 4 are broken, the tank will come to a complete stand still.



Phew, that was a long one, and we will leave it at that for today.

Stay tuned for more insights into our development process and be sure to WISHLIST the game and join us on Discord to chat about the game and tanks!

Armored Battle Crew Team

Hi Tankers!

Armored Battle Crew need reinforcements! We need to keep our (Wishlist) numbers healthy as part of our (launch) combat tactics!

Enlist today! Go to this link and tag Armored Battle Crew with the following tags! We've revised the tags based on community feedback and to better reflect the game's current content.

Tanks, World War 1, Military, Difficult, War, Driving, Strategy, Simulation, Indie, Management, Singleplayer, Action, Casual, 3D, Shooter, Destruction, Tactical, Historical, Realistic, Sandbox

We've included a reference sheet below just in-case you need it!

Oh, and join us on Discord, it's cool!



Best,
Armored Battle Crew Team

Hey Tankers!

Guess what?! A NEW Tank joins the fray! (Among other things)


The Medium Mark A Whippet is the lighter and faster cousin of the Mark V Tank. It brings terror to the battlefield with a small 3 man crew, light weapons and extra mobility! Can you tame the whippet?

Here's the full update list.

Think you can aim and shoot better than your crew? Take control and mow down the enemy.


Signal support has been re-balanced to serve more specific purposes. They can be called in from the signal module by using Command Points earned in battle.

• Infantry Rifle Corps
  Call in troops to secure Victory Points. Can be helpful to turn the tide in your favor!
  
  
• Royal Artillery Corps
  Call in powerful artillery strikes. Expensive and long cooldown but decisive when used at the right moment!
  
  
• Defense Tactics
  Bonuses to vehicle health, resupply speed and capturing speed. Useful when supporting friendly infantry!
  
  
• Infiltration Tactics
  Allows your vehicle to capture Victory Points, awards bonuses to captured Command Points and calls in Trench Raiders to follow your vehicle! Great for penetrating enemy territory!

We have added a new mission, Hamel’s Doorstep. Assist the infantry in their assault to dislodge German resistance in the village of Hamel.


The Godsal Experimental AT Rifle
A new light weapon designed to combat enemy tanks. Provides good armor penetration, fast reload but relatively low damage. Can be repurposed as a close-mid range sniper rifle when needed.


We have added the highly requested feature to toggle speed between x1 and x0.3. Useful when micromanaging your crew!

More enemy threats spotted! Can you adapt to and defeat them?


As always join us on Discord to contribute to the development of the game, and get you friends to Wishlist Armored Battle Crew if they haven't already!

Thanks a lot!
Armored Battle Crew Team

Hey Tankies!

It's the first #ScreenshotSaturday of #2019 and we've got victory in our sights!

First person sights that is! Jump into a weapon port, set your sights on an enemy and blast them away! Take matters into your own hands and stop blaming the crew!

It has been a much requested feature on our Discord and we did it! Swing by our Discord and your next request may become a feature!

Best,
The Armored Battle Crew

A lot of you have been asking for new tanks, so guess what? We're unwrapping on this Christmas!

Wishlist the game on Steam! (It helps with the algorithms) and join us on Discord and tell us what else you'd like to see!

Because sometimes, dreams do come true!

Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New year

Hey Tankers!!

December is just around the corner, and we have an Alpha Update for ABC! And guess what, you can get in on it!



In the spirit of season of giving, we're hosting an Advent calendar and giving away Alpha keys from the 1st to 24th of December, for all our games!

So, swing by our Discord, use the !abc command to join the private channel and check back daily for your chance at an ABC key! :)

We may not be participating in any #BlackFriday deals, but that doesn't stop us from taking part in the festivities!



Also, includes a cheeky preview of the camo customization in Armored Battle Crew

Hey Tankers!

Here's a quick feature update!



A new Realistic X-Ray mode to the crew view options after getting some feedback from the content creators that covered the game!

Want to watch the rest of the

PhlyDaily - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ69woj989A
SmashGaming - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIcOmjCJMQ4

Like what you see? Want to get access to the Alpha? Swing by our Discord (https://discord.gg/gattaigames)! Some news coming soon!

Hey budding tank commanders!

Here's a quick development update on the armor customization feature we've been working on!



Some of you have asked for access to the Alpha build, and we hear you! We've got nothing to announce right now, but join us on Discord to stay updated!