"Outrun anything you can't out shoot, and out shoot anything you can't outrun"

The ARC-28 Wrecker is a fast and heavily armed reconnaissance. It was designed to perform quick recon and probing mission on an enemy formation before a larger friendly group. It's powerful armaments and allowed it to control any engagement it found it self in. Designed to be able to resist light autocannon fire, it prove more than a match against Ordosan BMPs and BTRs, while it's powerful cannon allowed it to out range and out gun Ursean Bradleys and Strykers.

Desperate Gamble

In 1976 the Indiere Heavy Industries Company was approaching bankruptcy and is looking for any available military contacts. At the time Arsenian Ground forces was modernizing most of it's vehicles and equipments, but these efforts were primarily hinged on a doctrine of a defensive army backed by an aggressive navy or airforce. The Indiere company however decided that the defense focuses military program was far to competitive for the struggling company. Instead the company would put all their on an experimental concept, a large heavily armed recon vehicle. While the army does operate small recon vehicles and recon car it has never operated such a heavy recon vehicle.

Is December of 1979 the Indiere company would hold an unveiling of their new heavy recon vehicle. While initially the program was riddled with doubt it was eventually decided to order a small test batch of 40 vehicles for further testing. The new vehicle would be classified as a Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle and entered service as the ARV-28 Wrecker. The first batch would be completed in 1981 and testing soon after. The vehicles proved quite tough and reliable, but the problem of doctrine still remains, this new vehicle still haven't found a place in the Arsenian defensive doctrine.

In 1982 the Hasteros combined arms exercise was held. The Indiere company had put all their hopes in this exercise and managed to pull enough strings to place their a 40 vehicle regiment of their new Wrecker ARVs. The Wreckers proved to be a great asset, being able to quickly recon and probe a position and later on providing heavy gun fire to APCs and infantryman. It was also in this exercise that it was discovered the ARV-28s abilities to operate on extended duration mission behind enemy lines. It's speed and flexibility allowed it to strike enemy supply convoys at anytime. This performance manages to earn the Indiere company a large order for the ARV-28, this was the saving grace the company needed.

Design : ARV-28C

in 1988 the ARV-28C Measure 8.5 meter in length, 3 meter in width, and 2.9 meter in height, the Wrecker is quite a large vehicle. It's beating heart was a turbocharged diesel engine producing 600hp and proving quite reliable in the field. It is equipped with a 105mm gun equipped with HEAT and HE ammunition. For closer range engagement the Wrecker is equipped with 2 light anti infantry machine gun in coaxial and top mount. The vehicle is operated by a 5 person crew comprised of a commander, gunner, and loader in the turret, and a driver and mission operator in the hull. This allowed it to be more of an independent asset and allow it to work as a mobile recon node for other recon asset.

The Continental Wars

In 1988 a series of wars in Aferika would evolve in a full scale continent wide war between the thre powers of Ursea, Ordosa, and Arsenia. These wars would eventually see the direct involvement of Arsenia in the Savannah of Aferika. The Arsenian would send several army and marine divisions to protect their allies in the continent. Eventually just defending would not be enough they need to attack.

In 1989 the the Arsenian Aferikan Army would begin blitzkrieg campaign across the Savannah of the continent. From their allies of Druida and Testereon they would launch a series of invasion to their neighbors of Algereon, Maunera, Lydia, Togoro, Lurendal, and Malinea. These campaigns would initially be supported by aircraft carrier and later on field airbases across the continent.

The ARV-28 would prove crucial in the war. It was able to scout out a vast area very quickly and perform hit and run attack on enemy supply lines and formation. This allowed for the lighting fast pace of the campaign. While the ARV-28 was no match even for a T-62 or T-55, it was more than capable of destroying BMPs, BTRs and even Bradleys.

The 4 year campaign would end with a peace deal between the 3 superpower. Borders would be redrawn and cities would be rebuilt. Arsenian holding and allies had expanded significantly and it's sphere of influence now the dominant force in the continent.

After the war the ARV-28 would continue its service up until the modern day. A series of upgrades would help it evolved and adapt to the changing times. Drone launchers, electronic warfare, and improved components would eventually be integrated into the design.

Control

Throttle + AG8 : Forward
Throttle + AG7 : Backward
Roll : Turret Horizontal
Pitch : Turret Vertical
AG1 : Left Turn Signal
AG2 : Main Forward Light
AG3 : Brake Lights
AG4 : Right Turn Signal

Notes

The stabilisation is kinda wonky at times
Be careful when turning or breaking at high speed