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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
Different engines are an important key to victory. Upgrading the engine in your tank will allow you to outlast or outshoot
your opponent.
your opponent.
 
 
Cost and speed figures are given in the form (Jeep / APC / Tank).
 
Heat management figures are given in the form (generated / dissipated).


= Engine Types =
= Engine Types =
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'''Research Required:''' None
'''Research Required:''' None
* Cost (Jeep / APC / Tank): 10 / 10 / 35
* Cost: 10 / 10 / 35
* Weight: 10
* Weight: 10
* Max Weight: 2000
{|
* Max Speed Forward (Jeep / APC / Tank): 35 / 30 / 20
|Speed: ||[[Image:star.png]][[Image:nostar.png]][[Image:nostar.png]][[Image:nostar.png]][[Image:nostar.png]] (35 / 30 / 20)
* Max Speed Reverse (Jeep / APC / Tank): 15 / 15 / 15
|-
* Horsepower (Jeep / APC / Tank): 400 / 1050 / 2350
|Horsepower: ||[[Image:star.png]][[Image:nostar.png]][[Image:nostar.png]][[Image:nostar.png]][[Image:nostar.png]] (2350)
* Heat (Idle / Max): 1 / 2
|-
* Heat Dissipation: 4
|Stall Resistance: ||[[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]][[Image:nostar.png]][[Image:nostar.png]][[Image:nostar.png]]
|-
|Heat Management: ||[[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]][[Image:nostar.png]][[Image:nostar.png]][[Image:nostar.png]] (2 / 4)
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'''Research Required:''' Mechanical Engineering > Advanced Machining > Gas Turbine Engine
'''Research Required:''' Mechanical Engineering > Advanced Machining > Gas Turbine Engine
* Cost (Jeep / APC / Tank): 20 / 50 / 70
* Cost: 20 / 50 / 70
* Weight: 20
* Weight: 20
* Max Weight: 5000
{|
* Max Speed Forward (Jeep / APC / Tank): 55 / 45 / 30
|Speed: ||[[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]][[Image:nostar.png]][[Image:nostar.png]] (55 / 45 / 30)
* Max Speed Reverse (Jeep / APC / Tank): 25 / 25 / 20
|-
* Horsepower (Jeep / APC / Tank): 400 / 1050 / 2640
|Horsepower: ||[[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]] (2640)
* Heat (Idle / Max): 1 / 3
|-
* Heat Dissipation: 8
|Stall Resistance: ||[[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]][[Image:nostar.png]][[Image:nostar.png]][[Image:nostar.png]]
|-
|Heat Management: ||[[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]][[Image:nostar.png]][[Image:nostar.png]] (3 / 8)
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'''Research Required:''' Electrical Engineering > Advanced Magnet Research > 3 Phase Electric Motor
'''Research Required:''' Electrical Engineering > Advanced Magnet Research > 3 Phase Electric Motor
* Cost (Jeep / APC / Tank): 20 / 50 / 70
* Cost: 20 / 50 / 70
* Weight: 20
* Weight: 20
* Max Weight: 5000
{|
* Max Speed Forward (Jeep / APC / Tank): 75 / 65 / 40
|Speed: ||[[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]] (75 / 65 / 40)
* Max Speed Reverse (Jeep / APC / Tank): 25 / 25 / 25
|-
* Horsepower (Jeep / APC / Tank): 400 / 1050 / 2650
|Horsepower: ||[[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]] (2650)
* Heat (Idle / Max): 1 / 2
|-
* Heat Dissipation: 8
|Stall Resistance: ||[[Image:star.png]][[Image:nostar.png]][[Image:nostar.png]][[Image:nostar.png]][[Image:nostar.png]]
|-
|Heat Management: ||[[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]][[Image:nostar.png]] (2 / 8)
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* Cost: 20 / 50 / 70
* Cost: 20 / 50 / 70
* Weight: 20
* Weight: 20
* Max Weight: 5000
{|
* Max Speed Forward (Jeep / APC / Tank): 70 / 60 / 35
|Speed: ||[[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]][[Image:nostar.png]] (70 / 60 / 35)
* Max Speed Reverse (Jeep / APC / Tank): 25 / 25 / 25
|-
* Horsepower (Jeep / APC / Tank): 400 / 1050 / 2575
|Horsepower: ||[[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]][[Image:nostar.png]][[Image:nostar.png]] (2575)
* Heat (Idle / Max): 1 / 4
|-
* Heat Dissipation: 5
|Stall Resistance: ||[[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]][[Image:nostar.png]][[Image:nostar.png]]
|-
|Heat Management: ||[[Image:star.png]][[Image:nostar.png]][[Image:nostar.png]][[Image:nostar.png]][[Image:nostar.png]] (4 / 5)
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* Cost: 20 / 50 / 70
* Cost: 20 / 50 / 70
* Weight: 20
* Weight: 20
* Max Weight: 5000
{|
* Max Speed Forward (Jeep / APC / Tank): 50 / 40 / 25
|Speed: ||[[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]][[Image:nostar.png]][[Image:nostar.png]] (50 / 40 / 25)
* Max Speed Reverse (Jeep / APC / Tank): 25 / 25 / 15
|-
* Horsepower (Jeep / APC / Tank): 400 / 1050 / 2610
|Horsepower: ||[[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]][[Image:nostar.png]] (2610)
* Heat (Idle / Max): 1 / 2
|-
* Heat Dissipation: 6
|Stall Resistance: ||[[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]]
|-
|Heat Management: ||[[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]][[Image:nostar.png]][[Image:nostar.png]] (2 / 6)
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* Cost: 20 / 50 / 70
* Cost: 20 / 50 / 70
* Weight: 20
* Weight: 20
* Max Weight: 5000
{|
* Max Speed Forward (Jeep / APC / Tank): 40 / 35 / 25
|Speed: ||[[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]][[Image:nostar.png]][[Image:nostar.png]][[Image:nostar.png]] (40 / 35 / 25)
* Max Speed Reverse (Jeep / APC / Tank): 25 / 25 / 15
|-
* Horsepower (Jeep / APC / Tank): 400 / 1050 / 2590
|Horsepower: ||[[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]][[Image:nostar.png]][[Image:nostar.png]] (2590)
* Heat (Idle / Max): 1 / 2
|-
* Heat Dissipation: 10
|Stall Resistance: ||[[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]][[Image:nostar.png]][[Image:nostar.png]]
|-
|Heat Management: ||[[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]][[Image:star.png]] (2 / 10)
|}


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Revision as of 20:21, 5 September 2007

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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.


Cost and speed figures are given in the form (Jeep / APC / Tank).

Heat management figures are given in the form (generated / dissipated).

Engine Types

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

Research Required: None

  • Cost: 10 / 10 / 35
  • Weight: 10
Speed: (35 / 30 / 20)
Horsepower: (2350)
Stall Resistance:
Heat Management: (2 / 4)


Gas Turbine engine - This engine excels in raw horsepower.

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

  • Cost: 20 / 50 / 70
  • Weight: 20
Speed: (55 / 45 / 30)
Horsepower: (2640)
Stall Resistance:
Heat Management: (3 / 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: 20 / 50 / 70
  • Weight: 20
Speed: (75 / 65 / 40)
Horsepower: (2650)
Stall Resistance:
Heat Management: (2 / 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
Speed: (70 / 60 / 35)
Horsepower: (2575)
Stall Resistance:
Heat Management: (4 / 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
Speed: (50 / 40 / 25)
Horsepower: (2610)
Stall Resistance:
Heat Management: (2 / 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
Speed: (40 / 35 / 25)
Horsepower: (2590)
Stall Resistance:
Heat Management: (2 / 10)