- August 14-15, 2010
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The latest flare of unrest in the UK took place in a picturesque town where a strange breed of fighting
machines roamed the country-side. The battle has come to be called "Burton Upon Trent, Otto's
Freedom Fighters" or "BUT,OFF" for short.
See Burton upon Trent
for battle reports, photos and video.
- May 29, 2010
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R/C Tank Combat has long been dominated by battlers of the male persuasion,
but that Glass Ceiling was shattered on this day when two women joined the
fray and laid waste to any vehicle that dared to cross their paths. They weren't just
sending lots of pink paint down-range, they were shooting at anything that
moved and hitting enough things to make everyone take notice.
See Glass Ceiling
for battle reports, photos and video.
- May 8-9, 2010
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Albert Tacklebottom has been sent by the Funky Tank Foundry Managing
Director to Surrey to find the "chosen one". The "one" who will bring
everlasting hope ... the hope of many more years of war in the UK.
See War In The Woods II
for battle reports, photos and video.
- April 17, 2010
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The FTF has had to suffer a most disastrous event. Once proud foundry
workers are now forced to lower their heads and admit defeat as
the new HQ has been shown to be far less secure than once belived.
Three opportunist tank commanders (two complete newbies) saw their
chance to strike at the mighty Funky Foundry and succeeded beyond
their dreams. Read about the battle details and view photos
at Anarchy In The UK.
- September 5-6, 2009
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Unfortunate Eric is on the run from the authorities and becomes trapped
in the woods of Surry. Forces on both sides rally to once again defend
what they believe to be the truth. Read about the battle details and
view gun camera video footage at
War In The Woods.
- July 11-12, 2009
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Opposing forces throughout Great Britian converged on Chelmsford to contest
who would control the remnants of the British Empire. Read all the battle
details, including first-hand letters from the front, at
Summer Skirmish.
- May 2, 2009
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The titanic corporate struggle on May 2 resulted in a virtual
stalemate between two business giants, Maryland-based Tri-Pact Global
Industries, LLC (TPGI) and Pennsylvania-based YomamaDyne Technologies,
Inc. (YT). Unable to secure sufficient financing to buy-out YT at
that time, TPGI issued a PDQ RFI to help determine the ROI needed to
secure the proper APR. With those results in hand, TPGI
decided to go back to the negotiating battlefield for a second round
of "discussions". This time, however, TPGI was be assisted by
outside counsel from the law firm of Dewey, Cheatum and Howe, who also
represents the Vegas Alliance, an affiliate of TPGI with a shady
history.
See Corporate
Takeover for battle reports, photographs and video.
- October 19, 2008
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After the Chelmsford Conflict, there was little we could do. We were
short of supplies, and more importantly, firepower. A dire situation
for most of us. And then the order came to start withdrawing. Forces
were spread thinly and we needed to regroup. We started retreating,
towards the South-West at first, but we met resistance time and
time again. It was now the start of September, and the leaves were
beginning to turn. All that we knew was that before too long, we would
be back out there, battling against the King's Own Regiment, fighting
for freedom. See October Revolution
for battle reports, video and photos.
- October 4, 2008
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In a world confused by the fog of economic turmoil, a few intrepid tankers go behind
enemy lines to steal gold from a heavily defended casino. Read all about the exploits
of those zany tanks that fire, of all things, paint. An all-star cast. Full of action
and suspense. See Gettysburg 2008
for all the details.
- July 27, 2008
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With rising fuel prices, and no sign of stopping,
the public are angry. In a desperate attempt to cut their prices
Enter the King's Own Regiment (KOR) - a rapidly growing
extremist party, whose radical policies appealed to the masses, causing
governmental concern. One of the towns divided by the conflict was
Chelmsford, in the heart of the Essex countryside, where
several loyalists were in the process of restoring an
old, battle-scarred Challenger 2 to former glory. Technicians were
mustered and a major restoration process began. Several days later,
the government attacked the KOR to the north of Chelmsford.
See Chelmsford Conflict
for more details.
- June 7, 2008
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Representing an ultra-militant faction within the Green Coalition,
the Maryland Attack Group (MAG) declared war on the Pennsylvania
Urban Fighting Force (PUFF) for "crimes against the environment
stemming from a complete disregard for nature and the world we live
in" in the town of Greensburg. This titanic struggle between good and
evil took place on June 7th on a small farm in Jessup Maryland.
Little did anyone know that the heat would be the only true winner.
See Green War for more details.
- February 9, 2008
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In anticipation of a larger Northern European conflict expected in May 2008, a couple of
veteran members met on a goat farm to battle their tanks for the first time on Feb 9, 2008.
They learned a lot about what it takes to keep tanks battling and also how much fun can be
had even with technical problems. No goats were harmed during the event.
See Low Lands Border Conflict for more details.
- December 30, 2007
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The first official European tank battle pitted three English gentlemen against each other
in the soggy countryside on Dec 30, 2007.
Despite some mechanical failures, vehicles were destroyed,
mission points were earned and fun was had by all.
See 1st Battle of Britain for more details.
- December 26, 2007
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The first un-official European battle was waged on Dec 26, 2007 in a junkyard between two
light tanks. Although the tanks don't qualify under the construction rules to be
officially designated, they definitely portray the spirit of the hobby and provide
just as much fun.
See 1st Greek Battle for more details.
- October 6, 2007
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Anvilus Machine Works has announced that it will providing Marlow & Son with
a new supply vehicle leasing agreement to replace the aging M520 Goer provided
by Tri-Pact Trucking. The local teamsters union and the shady Pittelli
family have threatened to make trouble, possibly resulting in an all out
conflict on October 6, 2007 in St. Charles, Maryland. See
Teamster Turmoil
for more details.
- June 9-10, 2007
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The R/C Tank Combat world was almost split in two
by the possibility of a bloody civil war in the Maryland area. Although
some details were sketchy, a large faction of battlers met
to overthrow the current regime on June 9-10 in Waldorf, Maryland.
See The Uprising
for all the results.
- April 28, 2007
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The Maryland Attack Group participated in Robot Fest 2007
at the Historical Electronics Museum
in Linthicum, Maryland on April 28, 2007. Over 600 spectators attended with an interest in
robots and remote control vehicles of all kinds. It was a great day and we met with
a number of potential recruits. See Robot Fest Photos for
photos of the day's activities.
- April 22, 2007
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The Netherlands Tankers held Tank Expo TNT 2007 on April 22, 2007 to bring
together tankers in northern Europe. They had lots of fun, lots of friendship and
they made plans for the first European battle.
See Tank Expo TNT 2007 for photos.
- Oct 28-29, 2006
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As summer ends and the leaves begin to fall what better way to celebrate
the changing of the seasons than with an all out war!!! On October 28-29,
the Maryland Attack Group hosted Fall Brawl 2006 in St. Charles,
Maryland pitting wily
veterans against an ever increasing group of crafty rookies, in some of the
closest and most destructive battles fought to date.
See Fall Brawl 2006
for battle summaries, war stories, photos and video.
- Summer, 2006
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Our tanks attract a lot of attention on and off the battlefield,
and have even made their way onto the stage.
See Thesbian Tanker for the glitter and
details.
- June 17, 2006
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Members of the Maryland Attack Group grew increasingly concerned
that Mr. Tyng may have been subjected to various mind altering
substances during his visit to The Netherlands.
To that end, the Maryland Attack Group hosted an "intervention"
for Mr. Tyng, held on Saturday, June 17th, in St. Charles,
Maryland. The intervention drew together over a dozen close
friends skilled in various techniques of "paint therapy".
See The Intervention
for battle details, lessons learned, photos and videos.
- May 20, 2006
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Playing a board game might be fun, especially if you can
conquer the world, but battling on a real battlefield is so
much more fun. Paintballs fly and a record number of tanks
show up for the first battle of the season in Maryland. See Risk Revenge for all the
details and battle photos.
- March 4, 2006
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The annual Tank Expo was held in Annapolis, Maryland on March 4, 2006
to exchange information about new technologies and demonstrate new vehicles
and systems. See Tank Expo 2006 for details,
photos and video clips.
- October 30, 2005
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The Maryland Attack Group is the most powerful R/C tank combat group
in the world, but that doesn't mean they don't have their own internal
problems. What started as an annual financial meeting/retreat soon
became a heated battle over how corporate funds should be used.
After the dust (and paint) had settled, a new era of financial
responsibility would begin. See
Invasion of Smallville for
all the details.
- September 17, 2005
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As the world's sole R/C Tank Combat super-power, the Maryland Attack
Group has pursued a relentless quest for "peace through superior
fire-power". But, many industry experts believe that a difference of direction
within the MAG leadership could lead to a major conflict within the
group, possibly even a civil war. See
1st Monkton Crusade for
all the details, including war stories, photos and videos of the event.
- June 11, 2005
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The Maryland Attack Group hosted a battle on Saturday, June
11th at the Essex Skypark to welcome the Pittelli Clan back to their hometown.
But the other battlers made sure they wouldn't soon forget the
Essex Homecoming Battle.
- March 19-20, 2005
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The AAF Tank Museum
in Danville, Virginia asked us to
demonstrate our unique capabilities at their
Spring Military Extravaganza
on March 19-20, 2005. An obstacle course and firing range was
set up to allow spectators and battlers to compete for prizes, along with
a static display of various tanks, armored cars, support vehicles and
artillery pieces. See Danville Museum Spring 2005 for all the details.
- October 30, 2004
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One of the pioneers of the hobby will be taking a
sabaticcal next year to cruise the canals of Europe (yep, he'll be
riding a slow boat to France!!) In order to send him off in style,
the Maryland Attack Group hosted a one day battle in St. Charles,
Maryland on October 30, 2004.
See Bon Voyage Battle for
all the details.
- September 13, 2004
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In an effort to bring freedom to the people of upstate New York, the
Maryland Attack Group sent a large, heavily armed force to the region
as part of Operation Coxsackie Freedom. They were opposed by
members of Al Quesy, radical academic insurgents determined
to strike fear into the local population in order to undermine
their fledgling democracy.
See Operation Coxsackie Freedom
for battle details, photos and videos.
- June 13, 2004
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As the result of increased threats from Pennsylvania and Virginia,
the Maryland Attack Group announced that it would pursue military
actions in the form of pre-emptive strikes to safeguard "The Land of
Pleasant Living". The result was the largest R/C tank combat battle
held to date, pitting advanced combat systems and veteran battlers
against each other.
See Maryland Massacre
for battle details, photos and videos.
- May 23, 2004
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After an extensive investigation of the diabolical plans of the
Maryland Attack Group to conquer, both economically and militarily,
the R/C Tank Combat world, this reporter has uncovered startling
information that could shake this fledgling hobby to its very
core. Revealed here for the first time, hard evidence now shows that
there is far more to the Tyng/Tri-Pact/Sommer story than could ever
be imagined. See Sommer Revealed
for all of the details.
- April 27, 2004
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In a stunning undercover assignment, Vern Dernberger was able to
not only intercept the secret battle plans for the
Maryland Attack Group, but also to capture video of their
secret field trials and state-of-the-art electronics.
See
MAG Battle Plans
for all of the details, including videos and pictures.
- March 20, 2004
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As the result of increased threats from Pennsylvania and Virginia,
the Maryland Attack Group announced that it is considering
military actions in the form of pre-emptive strikes on June 12-13 to
safeguard "The Land of Pleasant Living".
See Maryland Massacre
for more details.
- February 14, 2004
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The venerable Tiger-1, the first vehicle built in the R/C Tank Combat
hobby, underwent a major drive system repair. See
Aging Tiger for details and photos.
- February 7, 2004
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A previously unknown group of technical experts in the desert outside
of Las Vegas could become the most feared R/C Tank Combat organization
in the West, with a little help from the Tri-Pact/Tyng financial juggernaut.
See Vegas Alliance for all the
details, including exclusive photos of their secret projects.
- October 25-26, 2003
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Two powerhouses of the R/C Tank Combat world
battled it out for dominance of the hobby. Did the Tyng Regime's
advanced technology rule the day or did Tri-Pact's numerical and economic
superiority triumph again?
See Battle In The Badlands
for battle details, photos and videos, as well as some valuable lessons
learned.
- June 28-29, 2003
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The First Annual Tyng Invitational was held in St. Charles, Maryland
on a nearly perfect battlefield.
The long-awaited meeting would pit the
advanced technology of the Tyng Regime against the numerically superior
Tri-Pact forces in The Battle For Middle Maryland.
See First Tyng
Invitational for battle details, diagrams and photographs.
- June 25, 2003
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Tri-Pact launched a daring attack directly at the head of the Tyng
Regime in an attempt to "cut off the head of the snake". Some experts
believe that they might have succeeded in ending the war before it even
began. See Is The War Over?
for a detailed report and award-winning photographs.
- April 1, 2003
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As war approaches, two armies prepare to conduct an R/C land battle that
few have ever experienced. However, the build-up to the war is anything
but even. See Tyng Regime Falters
for all of the details.
- February 8, 2003
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The Tri-Pact Institute of Technology hosted the first annual Technical
Information Exchange in Annapolis, Maryland. Representatives from
technology up-starts Tyng Laboratories and Anvilus Plastic Works attended,
but they probably weren't prepared for what happened. Read all the
details in Tyng/Sommer Breakup?
- August 31, 2002
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Some Ohio residents are still upset over the loss of the Cleveland
Browns to Baltimore. Read
Ohio R/C Militia Unveils New Weapon
to see how far they might go to remedy the situation and read
Maryland Escalates Arms Race
to see Maryland's response.
- November 10, 2001
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The first R/C Tank Combat shots have been fired and we're happy to report
that the ground war is well underway.
See The First Battle to read how the
battle was waged and how well the systems worked.
- January 1, 2001
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As the new millenium begins, so does the R/C Tank Combat hobby.
See Let The Battle Begin for details.
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