(ooc: More from the Empire of Seven Swords)
The T4 Warthog
Having a large population base with access to only limited technology has made the Empire of the Seven Swords
rely heavily on massed firepower of infantry and artillery. It's enemies, particularly the Republic of Oceania, have
given Imperial strategists much to think about with tanks like the Argent main battle tank. As a response, the Empire
stepped up research on tanks, with approved prototypes being part of the designated T-line of tanks, such as the
T3 Phalanx, and its successor, the T4 Warthog.
Weighing in at 40 metric tons, the Warthog is designed to be easy to maintain, build, and operate. A top speed of
32 kph is not fast, but will get the tank to where it needs to be. The internal combustion engine is rugged enough, and
can be adapted readily to alcohol fuel with minimum garage time. Internal fuel tanks give the Warthog an operational
range of 800 km. Five tons of primitive armor, while inadequate by some standards, is able to stand up to a decent
amount of punishment.
Armament consists of a single turret-mounted heavy rifled cannon supplied by a sparse three tons of ammunition,
along with turret- and hull-mounted machine guns to ward off enemy infantry. Crew consists of a driver, radio-operator,
tank commander, and a gunnery sergeant and six gunners manning the weapons. The Warthog is cheap and simple
enough that a single factory can build one every two and a half days, with an estimated total of 17,000 built by the
time of this publication. (Editor's Note: What records exist suggest that nearly 22,000 of the Warthog and its variants
were produced until production was cancelled.)
T4 Warthog
Chassis: Tracked (Medium)
Mass: 40 tons
Rating: B/C-F-X
Chassis/Control: 8
Engine/Trans: ICE 12.5
Cruise MP: 2
Flank MP: 3
Heatsinks: 0 0
Fuel: 800 km 1
Turret: 1
Armor (BAR 5): 79 5
Front: 17
Right/Left: 15
Rear: 12
Turret: 20
Weapons/Ammo Loc Mass
Heavy Rifle T 8
Ammo HR (18) B 3
Machine Gun T 0.5
Machine Gun F 0.5
Ammo MG (100) B 0.5
Crew: 10
Battle Value: 226
Cost: 263,515
Known Variants:
T4A1 Jumbo Warthog
With an armored chassis and a slower top speed of 22 kph, the Jumbo Warthog was only briefly produced. All
27 built had six tons of BAR 6 armor, and dropped the hull-mounted machine gun.
Battle Value: 215
Cost: 266,000
Crew: 9
T4A2 Hedgehog
An attempt to give the Warthog more speed, the Hedgehog carried only three and a half tons of weaker (BAR 4)
armor. It was armed solely with a medium rifle, with a top speed of 54 kph.
Battle Value: 178
Cost: 248,850
Crew: 6
T4A3 Calliope
Built as an ersatz fire support tank, the Calliope mounted a medium rifle and two primitive 15-tube rocket launchers
in the turret, replacing the heavy rifle and turret machine gun.
Battle Value: 221
Cost: 306,915
Crew: 10
T4D1 Wild Boar Tank Destroyer
Removed the turret and mounted the heavy rifle in the front hull, armor was redistributed to beef up protection
on the front and sides. The Wild Boar often set up ambush spots for enemy tanks. Only the hull-mounted
machine gun was retained.
Battle Value: 224
Cost: 236,215
Crew: 9
T4M1 Bishop Self-Propelled Mortar
The Bishop removed the turret and associated weapons in exchange for a four-tube Mortar (Editor's Note: This
is more often recognized as a 'Mech Mortar/4) for fire support on the battlefield.
Battle Value: 171
Cost: 155,015
Crew: 9
T4R1 Tank Recovery Vehicle
Retaining only the hull-mounted machine gun, the turret ring has been replaced by four lift hoists for removing
damaged tanks from the battlefield for repairs.
Battle Value: 141
Cost: 390,215
Crew: 3
