The primitive (by Empire standards of today) robotic suspension, intended to reduce crew fatigue, allowed the segmented tracks of the Jishin to fold underneath the large turret. Here, the plasma cutter variant proved highly effective against the waves of Soviet armour. However, the Jishin Tank was reactivated out of necessity to hold the Empire's defensive lines in Eastern Siberia. Thanks to its ability to seamlessly transition between land and water, the Tsunami was much more versatile and gave Imperial commanders tremendous flexibility on the battlefield. The Tsunami Tank would eventually replace the Jishin Tank as it was viewed superior. One of the configurations, the Model 123 Jishin Buster Tank, was armed with twin plasma cutters, and proved to be one of the most successful in various combat scenarios, as well as being powerful enough to penetrate the frontal armour of an Anvil in testing, a feat which few other variants was capable of. Prototypes were designed with various roles and configurations in order to experiment which would be the most successful in combat. Following the end of the war, the Empire set out to improve upon the Franken's design. The Jishin Tank was the Empire's MBT during the inter war years, and was the evolution of locally produced M53 Franken medium tanks which Japan had acquired the license to produce following the failure of the indigenous Kazan Tank during the Japanese intervention in Korea. Armour technology progressed in an ongoing race against improvements in anti-tank weapons, especially anti-tank guided missiles. Tank design during the inter-war years built on this foundation and included improvements to fire control, gyroscopic gun stabilization, communications (primarily radio) and crew comfort and saw the introduction of rangefinders and infrared night vision equipment. By the end of the war, large turrets, capable suspension systems, powerful engines, sloped armour and large calibre guns were standard. This gradual transition occurred during the 1950s and 1960s. The medium tanks of the war gradually evolved into the main battle tank (MBT), which took over the majority of tank roles on the battlefield. Tension between the Soviet Union and Allied Nations following the Second World War created an arms race that ensured that tank development proceeded largely as it had during the war. Try to use it in any other capacity and it will fare miserably. It excels at one role, and one role only destroying enemy armour. However, it lacks the speed and versatility of the Tsunami. Totally Inflexible: The Jishin is extremely deadly against tanks.Completely Unmovable: By activating a system that operates on principles similar to Tankbuster's Sunburst headgear, the Jishin can burrow into the ground, turning itself into a powerful anti tank turret.With such weapons, even the mightiest battle tank can be brought to a halt. However, they excel at slicing through thick armour plating with horrifying ease. ![]() ![]()
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