[Heibges]

Wow, I was surprised at how heavy even the Mark 1's were at 63 tons.

I think that anything over 60 tons and you are really asking for problems. The M60A3 was just under 60 combat loaded, and you definintely didn't break as many tortion bars as with the M1 and M1 heavies.

I think in the past, especially before the end of the Cold War, the Powers were scared about sharing their top anti-armor technology.

I know during the first Gulf War, the casualties would have been much higher if the Iraqi tankers had modern AP rounds. There is a picture of an Abrams with a steel training round stuck in the front skirt.

I've been attacked by hundreds of armor vehicles in an Line Formation (in SIMNET), and it is definitley an eye awakening expenerience. How was it we were going to stop the Soviets again? THREAt anyone?