T29

  Unit Properties of  General Information
 * Nation:     USA
 * Category:   Tanks
 * Class:      Heavy Tanks
 * Role:       Anti-tank/Infantry Support
 * Primary Armament: 105mm T5E2 (AP/HE)
 * Secondary Armament: 3 x .50 cal BMG Machine gun 2 x Co-axel 1 x Anti-Air 1 x .30cal M1919 Hull
 * Armor:     178-??mm
 * Crew:       5


 * MP price:   ??
 * Speed:      ??
 * Fuel:       ??

History
The T29 heavy tank started development in March 1944 after it was realized that the latest US heavy tank the M26 "Pershing" was in fact too light to deal with the heaviest German armor. The King Tiger being around 25 tonnes lighter classed the M26 as more of a medium tank. The T29 weighed in around 65 tonnes, allowing it to compete with German armor. With extremely strong armor and a more than capable gun, had the T29 reached combat in WWII it would have been more than a match for anything the Germans could through at it. Unfortunately the T29 was not ready for the war and by the time of the Korean war it was out-dated and out-classed by more modern tanks so it never saw action. Despite not contributing fighting directly the chassis and design of the T29 was used as a test bed for developing future armored vehicles.

In game
In game the T29 is one of the most powerful tanks on the field, however it does have its flaws, much like the Tiger II. Whilst strong armor and a superb gun count for a lot in battles the speed of both these tanks is an issue, along with their size making them harder to conceal and their week side armor meaning once they are flanked they are finished. Whereas a tank like the Centurion, having only slightly weaker armor and armament has a significant increase in speed and maneuverability. It is a very useful tank to have and can be considered a game changer, but when you are able to deploy it your opponent will have access to their heavy tanks and tank-destroyers like the IS-3, Jagdtiger and Tortoise all of which are able to out range the T29 in a straight up fight.