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The war ended, the tide rolled back. Left behind were countless tragedies, and not a few mysteries.

The First Lord referred to *this* mystery as 'A jester to the Court of Mars' in a letter to his son, and most of the high command referred to it as Object C, when they referred to it at all. It was found in the desert, at some sort of research facility. The documentation was never good, and both the war and the circumstances of this discovery clouded things further. It had started life as a heavy cargo tractor of the sort converted to artillery duty in large numbers some years ago, but had been fitted with a novel weapon system. The nature of this system has been a source of discreet research and speculation since the end of the conflict, but to no productive end.

It would seem to fire some sort of liquid, though a plasma based system had been theorized at first. Tantalizingly incomplete, a number of design features and a novel use of materials suggested that it was based on some sort of rediscovered Founder technology, though this was impossible to prove. Indeed, when the base was searched for documentation, not only was none found but it was discovered to be not just deserted but devoid of all life (down to the bacterial level) and bereft of all organic matter. A lengthy investigation yielded nothing, but was the subject on intense speculation by all involved. Evidence of anything from an as of yet unclassified apex predator to interdimensional travel was rumored, but never materialized.

Currently Object C is in storage at Base South, awaiting restoration.
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Mood: Wow! ~nykgmr Apr 21, 2013
I love half-track combat vehicles and this one is awesome!
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~GamerKnightTut Apr 13, 2013
Looking good. some great detail on the metal and rust effects.
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~IvanRostoff Apr 2, 2013
Nice take on a half track
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~RynoZebz Mar 22, 2013  Professional
That's awesome, Mike! Probably my fave of all the ones you've done.
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Mood: Love ~Sagittarius-A-star Mar 21, 2013  Student Traditional Artist
Cool painting, bro!! :) I like the jury-rigged "tractor-turned-bizarre-weapon" idea and the little story you put with it. I imagine that whatever "plasma" or "liquid" this weapon was to fire has something to do with the complete lack of life in the the base down to the bacterial level, and without knowing what this ammo was it may be quite difficult to figure out how Object C was to work...
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*PsykoHilly Mar 19, 2013
Great one ... excellent work!
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~beltminer Mar 18, 2013
just killin' it mike, as usual. beautiful work man
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Mood: Love ~ndgmtlcd Mar 18, 2013
Ah yes, a Mark XXXV Kesla projector, if I can believe my copy of "Jun's Weapon Systems".
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*GrandMasterNeko Mar 18, 2013
Cool.
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~Clayman8 Mar 18, 2013
I love the idea of a "cyber-steamed" Idkfz (i think thats what they were named,the flakk track basicaly),it still fits within your universe yet doesnt seem too alien in nature. Its grounded to past memories we all have,and really helps it bring itself to reality :)

My only problem is the idea of the re-purposed tractor,the gun part and body seem too same-toned for a vehicle that should be some what slapped together :S Also the cab on the side-end of the body seems very impractical,maybe lifting it over on a small tower-like structure (im thinking of the WW 2 D-Day boats,with the cradle lower and command post put on a higher plane of sight).

However,im still in awe at your work every time you post
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