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RM- Vanquisher Vanguard Alts

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Alas, another boring "layout variants" artwork based on resizing stuff just to show the basic ideas.
Just a disclaimer- the proper Vanguard will look NOTHING like these, (except layout obviously)- I will do a proper one from scratch, with totally original augmentations and nicer looking main turret. The Vanguard is basically what would happen if the T35 and Object 416 had a baby. An enlarged turret and gun replacing two of the mini turrets (mainly the rear for obvious functionality).
While the Standard Vanquisher is more of a 'Jack of all Trades", the Vanguard is more heavily geared to fighting other superheavy tanks.

Basically, there are three main ways to make a vanguard tank that would look good and functional

V1- The Augmented Turret Platform
This involves the most minimal augmentation to the typical Vanquisher- simply add a larger, wider platform that can fit a larger turret, positioned further back.
Advantages:
    -Larger size allows extra storage space, place for augmentations, crew entry hatches
    -Main turret has 360 degree vision and lesser guns point forward, and can mount lateral augmentations without obstructing the minis
Disadvantages:
    -This is the TALLEST of the three variants- thus easier to spot and more vulnerable to enemy fire- about the same as a normal vanquisher.
    -The platform would either have to be a pure cylinder or box (no slope) to fit the turret, overlap the dome, or the turret would have to be significantly smaller than the other variants.

V2- The Receding Dome
This involves the most substantial augmentation to the typical Vanquisher- the whole upper platform has been removed, and the dome has been pulled back:
The mini turrets are now mounted on a now-expanded lower-deck- allowing the main turret to be placed directly onto the dome itself while still peering over.
Advantages:
    -Shorter than V1, making it harder to spot and shoot at- yet main turret has 360 degree vision and lesser guns point forward, and can mount lateral augmentations without obstructing the minis
    -Being mounted directly onto the dome allows a MUCH larger 360 degree turret- and minis mounted on a lower space means the turret can mount lateral augmentations without obstructing the minis
Disadvantages:
    -Less 'space' than V1 with fewer places augmentations can be placed. This also forces the minis to be placed closer together.
    -The receded dome could make the front of the tank slightly more vulnerable to enemy fire than if the dome was present- though a (custom) shield should mitigate this damage.
-Note- the standard 'dome' might not be quite tall enough for the main turret to peer over the minis- this is very easy to fix (a slightly taller dome). Naturally this might make the tank slightly taller than V3.

V3- The Shared Deck
This involves some more drastic augmentation but a simple design; simply scrap the turret platform and the FRONT minis, place a massive main turret on the front. Because the main turret has no need to peer over the minis at all- it can afford to be far shorter than the other designs. This version, despite appearances, would be HIGHLY useful for anti-tank combat, as it presents a solid, compact shape- the parts facing the enemy tank would be the most solidly-armoured- while the weaker parts (the minis) face away from its opponent in combat.
Advantages:
    -Has the same solid dome coverage of V1, but the low profile of V2- making it by far the sturdiest of all 3 designs and highly effective at engaging enemy armour.
    -Being mounted directly onto the dome allows a MUCH larger main turret.
Disadvantages:
    -The main gun is limited to a forward 180 degree arc, and the rear minis can only engage targets that try to flank it.
    -Less 'space' to place augmentations on the chassis- and main gun must be stripped of external boxes to prevent contact with minis (unless the turret is simply shrunken down)

Just to be clear:
I will NOT be using these turrets, and they will NOT indicate the kinds of attachments that can be mounted (except V3- which WILL be limited to forward-facing, or roof-mounted attachments only).
This is only intended to show layouts. Once this is sorted I will be able to do a proper version with the appropriate features.
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Jet948's avatar
I saw those artworks . And they look amazing . The vanquisher and supertank would be a  a great candidate for Russian nation  unit for the United Human Alliance from Universe at war earth assault ( this is how the humans were supposed to be called ., The creators shouldn't be lazy with humans and they should make a human faction where humans would have add so called alliance defence bureau where you could buy certain nations support on the battlefield . The russians would have Spanker super tank and KaMi experimental battlechopper  .  . But I would make a few changes first of all , I would use the chasis from harry-the-fox.deviantart.com/a… ,  the tank would have one main cannon similar to vanquisher V1 and cannon mounted in front of chasis . It would also had an artillery like in harry-the-fox.deviantart.com/a… , and you could give an upgrade of anti infantry or anti vehicle and AA rocket launcher . There also would be an upgrade laser or railgun cannon ( I can't decide ) which would make a lot of dakka and spank hard hierarchy asses :)