So I did some research and I need to quickly ask exactly how heavy is our tank? Specifically I need to know if we'll have any tanks under 10 tons since then they'll be able to participate in the occasional Tankathalon matches and possible win some extra money for us to use.
We have that taken care of; We have a tankette and an armored car in our lineup.
And I'm awake again, lessee...
Main lineup
Mk. IV Cruiser
TOG 1
Matilda II
Mk. I Valentine
Ram Mk. I
Sentinel AC1
Tankettes (under 10 ton)
Light Tank Mk VI
Marmon-Herrington
This good? I went with the Marmon purely on the basis of 'gives South Africa representation', and we already have the Sentinel for Australia.
Posting the vote-Count again.
Options:
[ ] Go around finding crews first; the more the merrier! Pairing them up with tanks will be difficult without breaking people up, and it'll look kinda bad, but you're sure you can pull it off.
- [ ] Look for club stubs.
- [ ] Raid the Student Council some more.
- [ ] Make a speech during an Assembly.
- [ ] Just drive the tanks around a lot and make as much noise as possible. None can resist the allure!
[ ] Track down the missing tanks first. It'll give a better first impression if you've already got them all, and you'll know how many people you'll need.
[ ] Have Rebecca hunt down the old Tankery club members; both graduated and not. Their input will probably be valuable.
[ ] Negotiate with the Naval Cadets; you can't recruit anyone of them because haha,
Naval Cadets having free time, but they probably have a much better idea of where everything is likely to be. Both for parts and the missing tanks.
[ ] Negotiate with the Automobile clubs; these old tanks are likely going to need some repairs once you've found them...
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Actions:
[] Go around finding crews first; the more the merrier! Pairing them up with tanks will be difficult without breaking people up, and it'll look kinda bad, but you're sure you can pull it off.
- [] Make a speech during an Assembly.
No. of Votes: 3
DannyboyZero, MissingJimbo, Koden,
[] Go around finding crews first; the more the merrier! Pairing them up with tanks will be difficultwithout breaking people up, and it'll look kinda bad, but you're sure you can pull it off.
- [] Make a speech during an Assembly.
-- [] Use your tank to make an extra big impression.
No. of Votes: 7
Nomad, Sinsystems, Trent01, Das Wolfe, Angelofwhim, RabidAsparagus, Nervos Belli,
[] Have Rebecca hunt down the old Tankery club members; both graduated and not. Their input will probably be valuable.
No. of Votes: 1
Veekie,
[] Negotiate with the Naval Cadets; you can't recruit anyone of them because haha, Naval Cadets having free time, but they probably have a much better idea of where everything is likely to be. Both for parts and the missing tanks.
No. of Votes: 2
Scia, Chriswriter90,
Write In Crews/Crew Members:
Alright.
Historical Knights Club
An odd club of the College oriented towards historical study and reenactment of Sir Arthur's Round Table. Proper members of the club frequently style themselves after their favorite knights and historical figures from Arthur's stories and even adopt their titles in common speech. Regardless of their eccentricities, a surprisingly large number of them are willing to volunteer for Tankery as a modern extension of their knight's actions, and due to downturns in their club's funding and activity.
Lance Team
Tank Preference: Cruiser Tanks
Commander: Isabella"Sir Gallahad" Radcliffe
The Commander of Lance Team and one of the senior members of the History Club, Gallahad is a stern and cool leader in all particulars. Yet while able in clerical administration and leading her club's activities, she was always more interested in Gallahad's combat feats in searching for the Holy Grail, and sees tankery as a way to experience similar situations herself. Mindset in history aside, she has very keen eyes for observation and spotting details, but is less able in thinking beyond duels. Which is what Lucan is for.
Skill: Sniper's Eye
Flaw: Duelist (Tends to get single-minded on individual tank battles unless Lucan is on the crew)
Gunner: Elaine "Lady Elaine" Kent
Loader: Ramilie "Sir Tristian" Kent
The Kent siblings are the more outspoken members of Lance team and least attuned to their given titles and characters, tagging along with Gallahad into the Tankery team mostly out of friendship and boredom at the History Club's lack of "real" activities in their opinion. Tendency towards childish pranks towards eachother aside, they have shown surprising aptitude at loading big guns effectively. Using smaller guns accurately, less so.
Skill: Big Gun Tag-Team (Better at using big cannons than smaller ones)
Radio Officer: Tatiana "Sir Lucan" Thomas
Arguably the smartest one in Lance Team, Lucan is one of the more hard-line historical scholics of the club and takes her role as the club's purser seriously. With recent downturns in club activity, she is intent on making every pound sterling count, which includes tagging along Galahad's mad team-up with the tankery team to make sure every shot counts and they avoid unnecessary (and expensive) risks.
In event of 4-person tank selection, Lucan is the one to dismiss herself from the active crew and focus on support roles and research for the team.
Driver: Emily "Sir Lancelot" Roland
The youngest and most timid of the crew, looks up to Gallahad as a role model. Is easily startled and apologetic about anything. Nothing comes to her naturally, but will comply with Gallahad's orders to learn something to the letter. Surprisingly able at driving a tank decently, after hard instruction and practice.
Striker Team
Preference: Sherman Lend-Lease Tanks, Sherman Firefly
An assorted collection of students from across campus who heard the call to tankery and didn't have anything better to do. Oddly, they are extremely unremarkable and hard to remember by just about anyone. Not helped (or perhaps because of) their tendency to wear goggles, filter masks (they dislike the bad ventilation), and helmets during Tankery hours and go by callsigns instead of names in wanting to keep Tankery and their personal lives separate.
For lack of a better term, they are a crew of generics. So generic, that everyone thinks they are unremarkable and generic at first glace. Even if they are driving a tank. Its nigh-uncanny. Still, they do bring plenty of safety equipment on their own money. Filter masks anyone?
Team Ability: Generic- Pooling their collective unremarkableness, Striker team draws less aggro than usual.
Commander: "Foxtrot-actual"
Gunner: "Echo"
Loader: "Golf"
Radio Op: "Sierra"
Driver: "Tango"
