Surplus armor in T2K

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Originally Posted by Abbott Shaull

The thing is not only surplus Armor. At the Lake Superior State University campus there is not only old M60 tank, but also what looks to be 105mm How., maybe it 75mm one. The point is I have seen lot of the old artillery pieces spread out in front of this Armory or out on display here.

Not claiming that it would be easy to get any of these surplus piece in proper working order. Yet one paragraph in the game where it explain even if the unit wasn't entirely operational, have a few AFVs or IFVs or Armor Cars were more than enough to swing a battle into their owner favor. Especially if you were up against forces not equipped to take on such vehicles it was easier to run than stand and fight.

In many cases where a particular faction had Vehicle or artillery pieces they went to great details to explain what was malfunction if anything and what type of ammo reserve they had. T-72 with only Commander MG working, would still cause troops to run, a unit taking to the field with even a towed how. would cause the opposing force to be nervous. By 2000 it was the unknown on if they were operational or not. I can imagine seeing even Company or Battalion size force show up and setting up mortars would be bit unnerving to an militia unit that short on ammo, even though the other force may have two to four round per mortar tub. The average militia person wouldn't know that after they fired their first rounds...

Just some thoughts.

That's the problem with the display pieces, they have all been demilled which means that at least three holes have been cut into the tank barrel, the breech is either missing or has been welded in place.

Its likely that armored cars from the various transport firms (like Wells Fargo or Loomis) would be used. Their firing ports are cur for either pistols or shotguns. The larger interstate transports (think armored Greyhound Bus) would be used, but these are very rare. The most likely candiate would be home-built armored trucks, doesn't have to stop antitank rounds, but a 1/2-inch to 1 inch would stop most pistol/rifle rounds.