Western Tankery

by acedogblast

Tankery in the Western countries is different than Japan's Sensha-do. But when it gained global popularity, the Japanese government accepted it and made this year's tournament based on Western Tankery. How will the schools battle with this new style? Read on to find out.

1. Chapter 1 - Introduction and Rules

Disclaimer: I do not own Girls und Panzer. I will also not be using Japanese naming conventions for the character's names for simplicity. Some of the character's names aren't spoken/shown in the anime so I will use names according to the Girls Und Panzer wiki and will put their roles of their teams in parentheses.

Introduction and Rules

Sensha-do was different compared to tankery in the western world. Japan did create the sport but when it spread to other parts the world, Sensha-do or just "Tankery" as the people called it in the west, characteristics of the sport changed. The biggest changes were that boys can now participate and the tanks used were more modern. In Japan the Sensha-do Federation simply ignored western Tankery and stuck to their original sport for almost a whole century. But as time passes and Western Tankery gains a global stage, the people of Japan demands for change.

The rules of Western Tankery is similar to Sensha-do with just several changes.

1. There is no set date in which vehicles are designed allowed to used. However, if the Western Tankery League believes that a vehicle is too overpowered that still complies to the following rules, then it will be banned.

2. The armor of the vehicle must be made out a single material that is equivalent to or less than the protection of steel armor. Composite armor, reactive armor and additional armor protection such as ERA (Explosive Reactive Armor) is not allowed.

3. The legal ammunition used are AP, APCR, APDS, APFSDS, HEAT, and HE. Incendiary and fragmentation High Explosive is not allowed. All kinetic penetrators (AP, APCR, APDS, APFSDS) must be made completely out of steel. If the caliber of the tank's canon is more than 90mm it is not allowed to fire HEAT. HEAT cannot have fin stabilizers.

4. Targeting systems/fire-control systems must be mechanical and is operated by a gunner. Digital/computer targeting systems are not allowed. However, the turret and the main gun could still be traversed by an electrical or hydraulic system.

5. ATGM (Anti-Tank Guided Missile) or any other rocket propelled weaponry is not allowed.

6. Vehicles must have their crew compartments fully enclosed and reinforced with League approved armored safety plates.

7. Thermal, movement-detection, and night vision sights are not allowed. Laser/Infrared Rangefinders are also not allowed.

8. Vehicles originally designed with such devices can still be used however the said devices must be removed/replaced with League approved counterparts.

Now let's get on with the story.