幻影坦克/MIRAGE TANK

Designation: Advanced Strike Tank

Manufacturer: FutureTech Corporation

National Origin: France

Mass-Produced at: Allied Armor Facility

Key Features:

? Spectrum-dispersion cannon

? Dulamp FT-70 gap generator

? Reactive camoscanners

? Ultraquiet low-signature engine

? Chobham armor resists impact

定位：高級突襲坦克

制造商：未來科技公司

生產(chǎn)處：盟軍裝甲工廠

原產(chǎn)國：法蘭西共和國

關(guān)鍵特征：

??光譜散射炮

??杜納普FT-70裂縫產(chǎn)生器

??反應(yīng)式偽裝掃描儀

??極度安靜的低信號特征引擎

??足以抵抗沖擊的喬巴姆裝甲

Arguably the most powerful weapon in the Allied arsenal, the Mirage Tank combines great firepower with a high-tech camouflaging system--the perfect combination for ambushing Soviet armor divisions attempting to cross international borders without permit. Although this vehicle is based on a French tank chassis and original weapon design, it was military research firm FutureTech Corporation that honed its distinguishing features and managed to mold them together in a successful, cost-effective way. An ongoing partnership with the Allies soon led to the Mirage Tank's mass production, in spite of the Soviet Union's bitter protests and threats of wide-scale retaliation.

幻影坦克可以稱之為盟軍武備庫中最為強(qiáng)大的武器，它將強(qiáng)大的火力和高科技的偽裝系統(tǒng)結(jié)合在一起——這簡直是對付蘇聯(lián)坦克魯莽越境的完美伏擊利器。盡管這輛坦克最初只是基于一種法國坦克和其原始武器裝備而設(shè)計(jì)的，但在未來科技軍事研究部門的精心打磨下，這些技術(shù)最終以經(jīng)濟(jì)高效的方式結(jié)合在了一起。在蘇聯(lián)進(jìn)行了強(qiáng)烈抗議和大規(guī)模的報(bào)復(fù)行動之后，幻影坦克很快在各盟國的協(xié)作努力下實(shí)現(xiàn)了大規(guī)模量產(chǎn)。

The name of the Mirage Tank is in reference to the effect caused by its on-board reactive camoscanner technology, which envelops the vehicle in a special camouflage field. To the naked eye, this makes the normally-muscular Mirage Tank resemble something common and mundane to its surroundings, be it a tree or a milk truck, or even a smaller object such as a lamp post. Even when under the scrutiny of a sophisticated scanning array, this makes the Mirage Tank altogether invisible. Consequently, the camoscanners enable Mirage Tank operators to blend into their environment, to elude enemy forces or stage an ambush, provided that they remain motionless and do not fire the main gun. These limitations are necessary to reduce heat signatures and conserve energy, as otherwise, enemy forces would be able to pick up the disguised Mirage Tank on short-range scan. The number of times camouflaged Mirage Tanks have successfully routed Soviet armor divisions continues to climb, to that point at which it no longer seems possible to keep accurate count of their successes (in part because Soviet ministers have now taken to blaming any accidents resulting in the destruction of their forces on Mirage Tank ambushes).

幻影坦克得名于它搭載的反應(yīng)式偽裝掃描儀技術(shù)，這門技術(shù)使得它可以用一個(gè)特殊的偽裝場把自己包裹起來。從肉眼的角度來說，這些武裝到牙齒的幻影坦克看起來就像是周圍環(huán)境中常見的平凡事物——諸如一棵樹或者送牛奶的貨車，甚至是更細(xì)小的東西，比如說路燈柱。即使在精密的掃描陣列檢查之下，這些幻影坦克依舊能維持匿蹤。因此，幻影坦克的車組可以借著偽裝掃描儀融入周圍環(huán)境中躲避敵軍，埋伏起來——只要他們靜止不動，一槍不發(fā)，就能減少紅外熱信號。否則，敵人就會在近距離的掃描中發(fā)現(xiàn)他們?；糜疤箍丝恐鴤窝b成功擊潰蘇聯(lián)裝甲師的戰(zhàn)績正在不斷增加，以至于已經(jīng)很難精確統(tǒng)計(jì)了（這其中部分原因是蘇聯(lián)高層最近開始把他們?nèi)魏尾筷?duì)的損失都?xì)w咎于幻影坦克的伏擊）。

The camoprojectors would be of limited value if not for the Mirage Tank's main weapon, the spectrum dispersion cannon. Essentially a weaponized version of L.A.S.E.R. technology, the spectrum cannon focuses and amplifies light waves to form an extremely destructive (though short-ranged) burst of high-energy photons, which can cut through any known substance easily. What's more, the spectrum cannon's energy disperses from its targets, reflecting onto nearby forces, and making it still easier for just a small group of Mirage Tanks to counter armored divisions many times their number. Apart from its limited range, the spectrum cannon's only other limitation is that it must be firmly mounted into the chassis of the Mirage Tank. Fortunately, Mirage Tanks are maneuverable enough to be able to quickly turn to face most armored forces.

如果幻影坦克沒有光譜散射炮的話，那它的偽裝技術(shù)價(jià)值必將是十分有限的。這種裝備本質(zhì)上是激光科技的武器化版本，它能聚焦并放大光波，制造出破壞性極強(qiáng)的（雖然射程較短）高能光子爆發(fā)，可以輕易穿透任何已知的物質(zhì)。而且，光譜炮產(chǎn)生的能量還能在目標(biāo)處散開，反射到附近的部隊(duì)身上，這使得一小群幻影坦克就能輕易對抗數(shù)倍于自身數(shù)量的裝甲師。除了射程比較有限之外，光譜炮還有另一個(gè)限制，它必須牢固地安裝在幻影坦克的底盤上。（譯者注：指沒有可旋轉(zhuǎn)的炮塔）幸運(yùn)的是，幻影坦克的機(jī)動性足以使其快速轉(zhuǎn)向，面對絕大多數(shù)裝甲單位。

As if all this weren't sufficient, Mirage Tanks possess one other remarkable trick in the gap generator device, used to invert the camoprojector field onto nearby Allied forces bearing the appropriate transmitters. While Mirage Tanks cannot disguise themselves or use their weapon while the gap generator is active, they are able to conceal small armies in this fashion, causing enemy forces to grossly underestimate their numbers.

這還沒完，幻影坦克還有一門令人矚目的技術(shù)，那就是裂縫產(chǎn)生器。它可以將偽裝場反轉(zhuǎn)，并投射到附近帶有接收器的友軍身上。雖然幻影坦克不能在裂縫產(chǎn)生器啟用時(shí)進(jìn)行自身偽裝或使用武器，但它們可以用這種方法來掩藏小股部隊(duì)，讓敵人嚴(yán)重低估他們的兵力。

The sophisticated systems on the Mirage Tank demand years of training to master, and the tank sacrifices heavy armor for its mobility and camouflaging features--but these can hardly be considered weaknesses.

幻影坦克上的復(fù)雜系統(tǒng)需要經(jīng)過多年的訓(xùn)練才能掌握。這些坦克為了機(jī)動性和偽裝性能，放棄了重型裝甲。但這些幾乎算不上什么弱點(diǎn)了。

Battlefield reconnaissance has revealed at least these facts about the Mirage Tank:

戰(zhàn)場偵察已經(jīng)揭示了幻影坦克的以下情報(bào)：

The spectrum cannon -- This extremely powerful weapon uses a tightly-focused packet of high-energy photons to cut through any known substance, while a fraction of the energy naturally reflects onto nearby targets, damaging them in turn. The short range of the weapon is its only real limitation.

光譜炮——這是一種極其強(qiáng)大的武器，可以利用一束緊密聚焦的高能光子來擊穿任何物質(zhì)，而其中的部分能量又會自然反射到附近的目標(biāo)上，進(jìn)而破壞它們。射程過短是其唯一的缺陷。

Camouflage on the prowl -- When not in motion, Mirage Tanks automatically assume the form of mundane objects in the environment, which can lead enemy forces into making dangerous mistakes. While camouflaged, Mirage Tank commanders are under order to remain still unless given specific orders to attack or general clearance to attack enemies on sight.

偽裝潛行——當(dāng)幻影坦克靜止時(shí)，它會自動幻化成環(huán)境中的自然物體，從而使敵人產(chǎn)生可能的危險(xiǎn)誤判。在進(jìn)行偽裝的同時(shí)，幻影坦克的車長將會在接到攻擊指令前進(jìn)入待命狀態(tài)。

Mind the gap generator -- A single Mirage Tank can conceal a large number of Allied units nearby using the gap generator, which is extremely useful for transporting high-value forces while keeping the enemy guessing. For example, Athena Cannons and Multigunner IFVs are often known to work in concert with gap-generating Mirage Tanks.

當(dāng)心裂縫產(chǎn)生器——一輛幻影坦克可以用裂縫產(chǎn)生器掩藏附近的許多盟軍單位，這對于派遣高價(jià)值部隊(duì)的任務(wù)來說相當(dāng)有用，同時(shí)也能讓敵人無法猜透。比如說，雅典娜炮和多功能步兵車就經(jīng)常與開了裂縫產(chǎn)生器的幻影坦克協(xié)同行動。

Some restrictions apply -- As much as the Mirage Tank can be considered a saving grace of an Allied military faced with the near-impossible task of defending against Soviet heavy armor, it does have a few specific limitations, including a fairly high cost and a vulnerability to enemy aircraft. Fortunately, Mirage Tanks are well-equipped to support other Allied forces that can offset these shortcomings.

少許的限制——盡管大多數(shù)情況下，幻影坦克可以稱得上是盟軍對抗蘇聯(lián)鋼鐵洪流的及時(shí)之雨。不過它還是有一些局限性的，例如高昂的造價(jià)和無法對空的缺陷。幸運(yùn)的是，幻影坦克只要能與其他盟軍單位緊密合作，就能彌補(bǔ)這些不足。