Vehicle Engine Appendix

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Different engines are an important key to victory. Upgrading the engine in your tank will allow you to outlast or outshoot your opponent.

Engine Types

Standard engine - This is the standard engine with basic properties.

Research Required: None

  • Cost (Jeep / APC / Tank): 10 / 10 / 35
  • Weight: 10
  • Max Weight: 2000
  • Max Speed Forward (Jeep / APC / Tank): 35 / 30 / 20
  • Max Speed Reverse (Jeep / APC / Tank): 15 / 15 / 15
  • Horsepower (Jeep / APC / Tank): 400 / 1050 / 2350
  • Heat (Idle / Max): 1 / 2
  • Heat Dissipation: 4


Gas Turbine engine - This engine excels in raw horsepower.

Research Required: Mechanical Engineering > Advanced Machining > Gas Turbine Engine

  • Cost (Jeep / APC / Tank): 20 / 50 / 70
  • Weight: 20
  • Max Weight: 5000
  • Max Speed Forward (Jeep / APC / Tank): 55 / 45 / 30
  • Max Speed Reverse (Jeep / APC / Tank): 25 / 25 / 20
  • Horsepower (Jeep / APC / Tank): 400 / 1050 / 2640
  • Heat (Idle / Max): 1 / 3
  • Heat Dissipation: 8


3-Phase Electric motor - This electric engine has a high top speed but stalls with damage and too much heat.

Research Required: Electrical Engineering > Advanced Magnet Research > 3 Phase Electric Motor

  • Cost (Jeep / APC / Tank): 20 / 50 / 70
  • Weight: 20
  • Max Weight: 5000
  • Max Speed Forward (Jeep / APC / Tank): 75 / 65 / 40
  • Max Speed Reverse (Jeep / APC / Tank): 25 / 25 / 25
  • Horsepower (Jeep / APC / Tank): 400 / 1050 / 2650
  • Heat (Idle / Max): 1 / 2
  • Heat Dissipation: 8


Fission reactor - This engine has good horsepower and acceleration but has a high heat output.

Research Required: Physics > Nuclear Fission > Fission Reactor

  • Cost: 20 / 50 / 70
  • Weight: 20
  • Max Weight: 5000
  • Max Speed Forward (Jeep / APC / Tank): 70 / 60 / 35
  • Max Speed Reverse (Jeep / APC / Tank): 25 / 25 / 25
  • Horsepower (Jeep / APC / Tank): 400 / 1050 / 2575
  • Heat (Idle / Max): 1 / 4
  • Heat Dissipation: 5


Bio-Diesel engine - This bio diesel combustion engine is reliable and able to operate in the harshest conditions. This allows it to continue to operate even while taking excessive damage or being in an overheated state.

Research Required: Biology > Bio Diesel Engine

  • Cost: 20 / 50 / 70
  • Weight: 20
  • Max Weight: 5000
  • Max Speed Forward (Jeep / APC / Tank): 50 / 40 / 25
  • Max Speed Reverse (Jeep / APC / Tank): 25 / 25 / 15
  • Horsepower (Jeep / APC / Tank): 400 / 1050 / 2610
  • Heat (Idle / Max): 1 / 2
  • Heat Dissipation: 6


Advanced Coolant Based Engine - This standard engine uses an advanced heat transfer medium for excellent heat dissipation properties.

Research Required: Improved Hear Transfer Fluids > Advanced Coolant Engine

  • Cost: 20 / 50 / 70
  • Weight: 20
  • Max Weight: 5000
  • Max Speed Forward (Jeep / APC / Tank): 40 / 35 / 25
  • Max Speed Reverse (Jeep / APC / Tank): 25 / 25 / 15
  • Horsepower (Jeep / APC / Tank): 400 / 1050 / 2590
  • Heat (Idle / Max): 1 / 2
  • Heat Dissipation: 10
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