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Vickers Light Tank
Text and Stats by Alex Rhodes
The Vickers series of light tanks were the result of the work of Carden-Loyd in
the 1920s. The original model, the Light Tank Mk I, was produced in small
numbers and served as a test bed for the later models. The Mk I had a two-man
crew and was armed with a turreted .303 light machinegun. Development of the Mk
I yielded the Mk IA, which had better armor, and the Mk II, which had an improved
turret and a modified suspension. The Mk IV version was remarkable in that for
the first time the armor plates supported the chassis, rather than the other way
around. The Mk V featured a larger turret allowing for two men in the turret, thus
increasing the crew from two to three. Additionally, the armament was augmented
by a 12.7mm machinegun. The Mk VI was the last of the series and included an
improved suspension allowing for superior cross-country speed. The Mk VI was later
further improved to become the Mk Vic, which replaced the lighter machineguns
with a 15mm heavy machinegun. Later, the .303 machinegun was replaced with a
Besa 7.62mm machinegun. The Mk VIc also was improved by adding vision devices
and an engine cooling system.
The tank was never a great success in the field, but it was pressed into service
many times when no other option was available. The tank was deployed in France
as well as Africa in the early war. Often they would be employed as combat tanks
rather than their more appropriate role of reconnaissance vehicles. The Vickers
were lightly armored and when used on the front lines as combat vehicles they
suffered because of that lack. In Africa, efforts were made to find new uses for
the vehicles by mounting various ad hoc weapons on them, from anti-aircraft guns
to anti-tank guns. The tank never did find a useful niche and was retired once
better tank designs became available.
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Size:
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6
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Crew:
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3
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Armor:
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9/18/27
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Movement:
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Ground 3/6
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Maneuver:
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-3
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Deployment Range:
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201 km
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Sensors:
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None
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Communications:
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-1/3 km
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Fire Control:
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-2
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Treat Value:
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26
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| Perks & Flaws |
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Buttoned Up
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-2 Detection or Exposed Crew
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Large Sensor Profile
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-1 to Concealment
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Inefficient Controls
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-1 Bonus Action
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Reinforced Armor
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+1 Front Armor
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| Weapons |
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| Name |
Arc |
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M |
L |
Ex |
Acc |
DM |
# |
Ammo |
Spec |
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| 12.7mm MG |
T |
1 |
2 |
4 |
8 |
0 |
x4 |
1 |
400 |
AI, ROF1 |
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| 7.7mm MG |
T |
1 |
2 |
4 |
8 |
0 |
x2 |
1 |
2500 |
AI, ROF2 |
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