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This is an update about the new GIN vehicles and tanks.

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And we're back. This time earlier than usual?!

The good news is art asset creation is almost done. I only have to do the multiple states and take care of few things then we're done. Hence, I can speed up the update blogs a little bit. But let's not get ahead of ourselves just yet. "Almost" is almost, meaning it's still not done yet. Sadly for me, I'm still stuck in this hell of my own creation. But hey, now that's it almost finished, giving up now isn't an option.

Pretty vague, huh? Well, not for long. As much as I want to puke out all the juicy details, I would rather save them for later date.

Regardless, let's into the fun updates of today featuring err demonetized truck and eerrrr another demonetized truck and a TV van???

Ever since the successful revolution of the North African nations, the question of maintaining the revolution came into, well, question. The colonel, after consulting his allies, have came into the agreement that the best course of action is to produce revolutionary media to empower and give revolutionary consciousness to the people.

Given that plan, the revolutionary media would give rise to the revolutionary people which in turn would continue to produce revolutionary media in the future. Therefore, the people will unlikely to fall down into their previous monarchistic and subservient beliefs. And hence the Observer AR Van is realised.

Now, I can assure you, it's just a normal TV van and totally not a surveillance van to root out those pesky monarchists and imperialists working from abroad. Not only that the Observer Van can broadcast revolutionary messages through your favourite TV and Youtube channels, it can also be upgraded with extended radar capabilities and mobile GPS scrambler.

Extended radar capabilities allows the van to scan distant area and gather intel without having to be near its destination while the mobile GPS scrambler allows it to jam enemy targeting system, making it impossible to call in firepower from afar.

A weak ordinary van, it may be, the Observer Van can be upgraded with scrapped armour to further increase its durability.

With the increase influence of revolutionary cause of the GIN to the rest of Africa, it had given rise to localised insurgency against the imperialist elements.

One of which was the cocoa plantation known for using, well, child slaves. The locals having to live with such injustice for far too long, had deployed an attack force using improvised armoured tractors with machine guns.

Despite this, the insurgent force was too weak to defeat NATO troops stationed in the area.
That is until, an unknown unemployed chemist came up with the idea of using toxinthrower in place of traditional machine guns.

And just like that, the NATO troops were morbed into grummy bears. The effective combination of toxinthrower and armoured tractors had given birth to the Rancher.

While not the most ideal way of getting rid of the imperialists, it gets the job done especially with the imperialists advanced weaponry at their disposal.

In other news, wealth inequality continued to plague in many areas of Africa particular in the south thanks to the remnants of colonisation. No matter how more the poorest of the poor tried to save, it was nearly impossible to move up in class. It was as if the system was designed to keep the poor poor and the rich even richer and buy their 100th golden yacht in the Mediterranean or something.

People having enough with that bullshit along with their newly instill revolutionary consciousness, they organised in an attempt to overthrow local NATO forces. In spite of their revolutionary spirit for a better and just world for all, the imperialist forces proved difficult to defeat with their advanced weaponry.

As grim as today may be is, some hoped for a brighter future for the next generation. In desperation and willingness to give their lives for the revolution and be the martyrs for the cause, the Racketeer was born. An ordinary unsuspecting construction truck, armed with explosives stolen from their workplace, ready to take out any superior enemy at close range alongside the driver of the truck. Not only that TNTs can be armed, high explosives and toxin munitions can be installed to maximise the effectiveness of the detonation.



GIN T-10 'Racketeer' Improvised Suicide Vehicle is GIN's most radical and loyal warrior.

Utilising ordinary construction trucks, the Racketeer can disguise itself into any vehicle. Effectively camouflages itself from being detected from far away.

True to the revolutionary cause until the end, the Racketeer charge the unsuspecting enemy with armed explosives, taking out both the enemy and themselves in the process.

The Racketeer can be upgraded with high explosives to further increase its core detonation effectiveness or/and toxin munitions to further increase its anti-personnel capabilities.

Armaments: Stolen TNT charges (upgradable) high explosives/toxin munitions



GIN T-40 'Rancher' Toxinthrower Vehicle is GIN's rudimentary and crude vendetta against western persistent exploitation and colonalisation.

Improvising a normal tractor into an armoured combat tractor, the Rancher can spray lethal toxins at enemy troops, taking them out permanently and swiftly.

Although great at anti-personnel missions, the Rancher struggle against vehicles and tanks so it's best to disengage and lure the enemy into an ambush of friendly anti-tank weapons or mines.

The Rancher can switch its toxinthrower into sprinkle mode, contaminating the surrounding area with lethal toxins, barring enemy infantry from getting close and killing anyone in the vicinity.

Armaments: Homemade toxinthrower





GIN T-4 'Observer' Improvised Acquisition Radar Van is GIN's eyes and ears on the battlefield and spreads revolutionary messages to the masses in its pastime.

When deployed, the Observer reveals a large surrounding area and detects camouflaged enemy in its area of effect.

The Observer can be upgraded with extended radar capabilities to further increase its surveillance capacity, enabling it to scan distance areas or mobile GPS scrambler, enabling it to jam enemy targeting systems and prevent fire support to be called in.

Being very lightly protected, it's wise for the Observer to avoid combat entirely.

I guess that's it, meh.


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Strogglet15
Strogglet15 - - 1,330 comments

Damn, the details you put on all the textures is amazing, that painted metal, the rivets, shadowing, cavity & highlights, can even see some coloring. The Generals engine is not capable of using Normal Maps, right? It's some amazing detail.

Although to be honest, I wonder how do they even see past the broken glass, you'd expect them to finally change it after becoming just a bit richer, heh.

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VectorIV Author
VectorIV - - 3,173 comments

SAGE during ZH era only supports a very limited use of bump maps at max so many custom made texture details have to be baked into the texture itself so yeah, it's just lighting/placement techniques playing tricks on you :P

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NekoChan123
NekoChan123 - - 372 comments

I'm eager to see new china buildings ⸜(。˃ ᵕ ˂ )⸝

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VectorIV Author
VectorIV - - 3,173 comments

uwu

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Kenlv
Kenlv - - 74 comments

cant wait XD

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VectorIV Author
VectorIV - - 3,173 comments

:D

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Ronnin2011
Ronnin2011 - - 38 comments

WoW, am I really 2 days late, or u r indeed earlier than usual? XD

In any case, another great read! Another great representation of skill!
Such beautiful textures mate! Idk if u love doing it, or love providing us, but this is some outstanding work, as per usual ofc!

I don't know what the next blogs will be about, but honestly can't wait! ~no pressure~

Thank you for everything and God bless u, mate! <3

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VectorIV Author
VectorIV - - 3,173 comments

Thanks! Wish this was my job but it's not lol.

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