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(statistics are for Mk IV)

The Kronos is one of the many new weapons that are currently entering serice with the Franberrian Armed Forces (FAF). The Kronos was designed to outgun whatever it cant outrun, and outrun whatever it cant outgun, all while maximizing crew survival.

History

Following the Oil War, where tank battalions had been surrounded and took very heavy losses. It became clear that the FAF's tank crews had to be better protected. Therefore what we now know as the Kronos Main Battle Tank was commissioned. The Franberrian goveremnt realised that it needed to have idgenous tank production, to be able to have a secure production of tanks. Nigez Armour was founded and given the job of producing a reliable and powerful MBT.

Marks I through III

Mk I: Realased in May of 1997. First combat version of the Kronos, saw service in peacekeeping missions. Had a 102mm gun. Many flaws appeared during combat, such as a vunerable turret and small loading area. The treads were also very easy to shoot off. Apart from those flaws, destroyed tanks had a 90% survilability rate, while damaged tanks had a 98% rate.

Mk II: Realased in October of 1997. Same as MkI but with new turret and expanded loading area. Saw very little combat. Was vunerable to landmines.

Mk III:Realeased in March of 1999. Expaned fuel tank, which had extra armour, allowed for further range. It also had improved tracks and reinforced belly armour, making landmines less of a worry. Saw extensive combat action, and fought along with the Mk IV in The 13 Day War.

Mark IV

Realeased in November of 2004. It boasts new armour, made from classified composites and moudular, which protects the crew. It holds a new 152mm R7 cannon, one of the finest that we can put on a tank. New radios and targeting systems are fitted on the Mk IV. Mk III's are being upgraded to Mk IV status.

Mk IV are equipped with all Black Guard divisions and are currently being shipped to the standard army.

The 13 Day War

During The 13 Day War the Kronos desmostrated itself as a wonderful combat tank. In the hands of the Guard divisions it brushed away Jammin opposition. The Kronos MBTs used by the standard army yieleded an equally good combat record.
The amazing kill ratio during the war, including against crack Jammin formations is 1 Kronos : 12.7 Jammin MBTS. This showed the FAF that the Kronos is the way to go, production has been stepped up. Some are even being produced with a weaker gun, as to accomodate an "ambulace" area at the back of the tank, it will convert the Kronos into a "Tankbulance" being able of rescuing wounded troops out of the most dangerous situations.

Numbers

(As of February 6, 2006)

In service: Mark IV: 4,872
Mark III: 2,453

In existance: Mark IV: 5,000
Mark III: 3,000
Mark II:500
Mark I:150