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TDV-1 Vehicle
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Brute strength meets terrain-deformation technology in the Atlantic Alliance TDV-1, perhaps the pinnacle of melding modern science with good old fashioned brute strength. While the majority of research into terrain-deformation has focused on weapons and the invaluable Entrencher, soldiers in the field were quickly faced with a dilemma. While the Entrencher and TD-related weaponry was useful in altering the terrain for a single person, altering the terrain on a large-scale proved to be too time consuming and left troops vulnerable to enemy attacks.

The solution was the TDV-1 vehicle. While a fully capable battle-ready vehicle with highly armored plating offering exceptional protection capability, the TDV-1 proved invaluable thanks to a number of key terrain-deformation modifications. Early attempts at outfitting the vehicle with an array of TD nodes running under the frame of the vehicle proved to be disastrous, resulting in the vehicle being literally swallowed up by the ground. The node array also proved problematic for raising the terrain, resulting in what came to be known as “TD take-offs,” with test vehicles being hurled up to 40 feet into the air.

Scientists soon discovered, however, that in order to get the TDV-1 up and running they would need to try a different approach and separate raising and lowering terrain into two different mechanisms. To solve the problem of lowering the terrain, scientists outfitted the TDV-1 with special grinder attachments that when powered, could tear through the ground and effectively lower the terrain in an area equal in size to the vehicle. To keep power consumption to a minimum, researchers employed return kinetic energy cells that were able to siphon the tremendous force of the deformation back into the vehicle, lowering its power needs substantially.

To raise terrain, scientists employed a more explosive approach and looked to their highly effective Torpedo weapon for inspiration.
Use:

While the Torpedo was designed to shoot a subterranean missile that could be detonated at will, the terrain raising component on the TDV-1 utilized a non-lethal charge that, while also fired beneath the ground, could effectively raise the terrain once detonated. This raised terrain proved strong enough to support the entire weight of the TDV-1, including a driver, making it an ideal solution for ramp building. This feature has proven extremely valuable in the field, allowing the TDV-1 access to uneven terrain and other dangerous environments with little to no risk to the vehicle occupants.

While the TDV-1 is a rare find on the battlefield and has yet to see large scale deployment, early reports have shown that the vehicle will soon be an invaluable tool in the Atlantic Alliance campaign against the Pacifican states.



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■ TDV-1 VEHICLE IMAGE GALLERY
HOW TO ADD IMAGES TO THE ER-23 TECTONIC GRENADE IMAGE GALLERY
1. Go to the TDV-1 Vehicle Image Gallery and click on the "Add photos to this album" link on the top left of the page.
2. The "Add Photos" dialog box will appear.
3. Choose the location of the photo to upload or search for a photo using the "Search Yahoo! Images" link in the upper right corner.
a. To add a photo that's on your computer, select the "On my computer" option, and then click on the "Browse" button to navigate to the photo's location on your hard drive.
b. To add an photo from another web site, click on the "Add from URL" button and paste in the complete address of the photo (example: http://www.wetpaint.com/images/sample.jpg).
4. Type in a title and description of your photo, then click “Edit Photo Details”.
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