M5/M3 Stuart

2023-03-07T16:25:34Z

2607:FB90:3F51:1604:95EE:A281:2C7E:2016:

{{America}}
[[File:M3 Stuart.png|thumb|The little tank that could.]]
[[File:M5 Stuart.webp|thumb|Run them down.]]
{{Topquote|I shall strive to inculcate in my men the spirit of chase.|J.E.B Stuart}}

The Stuart tank was a light tank utilized by the United States during World War II, most notoriously in the Pacific against the Japanese empire before the Sherman was more widely available
==Mid War==
[[File:M3 Stuart Statcard.png|thumb|left|Shes a real honey.]]
===British===
===American===
===Soviet===

==Late War==
[[File:M5 Stuart Statcard.jpg|thumb|left|The Stats]]
===British===
===American===
The American Stuart in late war is a kawaii as fuck utility and escort vehicle in Late war and probably the best variant of the Stuart available. With pretty good unit stats at Confident Morale and Trained skill, the M5 can zip about the battlefield without worrying too much about the bigger tanks that are unloading at it. It finds its niche in infantry elimination and flanking more lightly armored vehicles while on the move with '''Stabilisers'''.

===Soviet===
==In Real Life==
[[File:M3 Stuart photo.jpg|thumb|"It followed me home."]]
The M3 Stuart started as a replacement to the M2 Light Tank, the basis for the [[M3 Lee|M3 Medium]], and served as the basis for the M8 Scott. The M3 was very heavily armored compared to tanks of its type, and was equipped with aircraft engines and a 37mm gun with a pile of Browning .30 calibre machine guns.

After the war began in full, it was determined a new variant was needed to decrease use of aircraft engines on non-aircraft vehicles. Thus the M5 variant was introduced, which was redesigned and made slightly taller.

The M5's wartime service ranges from mixed to largely negative, depending on who you ask. The Soviets considered them largely a burden, as the M3s they were supplied under Lend Lease were super temperamental and ill suited for the Russian Winter, and strained their logistics. The British were eager to have anything <strike>useful</strike>, and used them as recon or command vehicles. British Tank Crews in 1940-41 North Africa found the Stuart's ease of use and maintenance as well as maneuverability so helpful in the deserts of Libya and Egypt that they gave the tank the affectionate nickname "Honey", though there is a chance that the nickname part is a misconception. The M3/M5 was evenly matched for the most part against its rival light tank, the [[Panzer III]], both possessing guns that could penetrate their frontal armor at 1000ms. However, it was when [[M3 Lee]]s began to appear in North Africa and many Pz.IIIs were upgunned to 50mm and 75mm Pz.IVs began to appear, the M3/M5 began to show its age against heavier armor and armament.

The Chinese nationalists and Communists were largely grateful to have anything they could use to fight against the Japanese, and the Marine Corps found the tank adequate for their purposes, even though they largely replaced them with the M4 Sherman later in the war. The Army reported to Eisenhower that their position was the Stuart was entirely inadequate as a fighting vehicle, and was largely being phased out in favor of the M24 by the late war.

In developing countries, the Stuart found a useful niche as cheap armor units that could provide adequate tank support to otherwise poorly or lesser equipped militaries. Paraguay still has a dozen or so being used for training and drills.

Special mention goes to Brazil, who in an effort to keep their aging Stuarts relevant on a modern battlefield, rearmed and re-armored them, upgunning from 37mm to [[dakka|90mm]] low-velocity guns and renaming them X1A.

{{US Forces in Flames of War}}

Lord of Change

2023-03-07T16:13:35Z

2607:FB90:3F51:1604:95EE:A281:2C7E:2016:

{{Heresy}}
[[File:Lord_of_Change_by_Clint_Langley.jpg|380px|right|thumb|Change we can all believe in.]]
The '''Lords of Change''' are the Greater [[Daemon]]s of [[Tzeentch]]. Massive bird/human hybrids, Lords of Change are unparalleled sorcerers and plotters, capable of outwitting ([[Creed|almost]]) any mortal. [[Just as Planned]].

The only way for something to go [[Not as planned]] for a Lord of Change is if Tzeentch himself wills it to by concealing information from his minions ''(or if [[Creed]] is involved)''. Genuinely though, [[Cypher]], [[Oxyotl]], [[Shas'O Kais]], [[Nagash]] and Doomguy know how to [[Not as Planned]] a Lord of Change, though whether this is due to their [[Awesome|awesomeness]] or the machinations of [[Chaos]] has not entirely been confirmed yet.

On the flip side, while they can apparently tell the future better than most [[Eldrad|Farseers]] and can [[Robin Cruddace|supposedly]] fling spells better than alpha-plus level psykers or level 6 Wizards, they are not invincible, and they cannot sense all things at the same time and can be vulnerable in the middle of a battlefield due to processing too much information, so they prefer to manage things from afar and [[Chess|use mortals as their pawns]].

Also, they look a lot like the Skeksis from "The Dark Crystal", which is probably not a coincidence considering that that movie came out in 1982, while Warhammer first appeared a year later. Goddammit, GW. Lords of Change also have a [[Just As Planned|suspiciously]] large number of thing [[Counts As|in common]] with [[Heresy|angels]]. They are flying superhumans with feathery wings and great strength. Bringers of hope, they wield tremendous mystical power in faithful service to [[Tzeentch|God]]. In fact, Aetaos'Rau'Keres sometimes even gives [[Chaos Spawn|boons]] to lucky people nearby!

Usually carry around a massive and choking huge staff called the [[Daemon Weapon#Staff of Tzeentch|Staff of Tzeentch]], but if they are forced to get into melee, they will pull out a [[Daemon Weapon#Baleful Sword|Baleful Sword]] out of their proverbial ass.

==Notable Lords of Change==
*'''[[Aetaos'Rau'Keres]]''': An insane(r) Lord of Change, Aetaos'rau'keres is a paranoiac who maniacally hunts down anyone or anything that knows his true nature, and is so damn good at it that even other daemons are afraid of him. As a result, only apocalypse cults summon him, for he'll kill all the cultists and the rest of the planet for good measure. He's the Daemon Lord of Tzeentch who shows up in [[Imperial Armour]]: Apocalypse II. While he costs a flat 999 points (1500 in FAQ for 8th!), he has all sorts of powers that can ruin somebody's day, the most infamous of which is a pretty reliable ability to bounce psychic powers aimed at him and template Boon of Chaos: everybody hit has to pass a toughness test into [[Chaos Spawn|Chaos Spaw- ohgodNOASDJSALF]]
*'''[[Amon 'Chakai]]''': The first and greatest of the Lords of Change, capable of changing and creating destinies.
*'''[[Kairos Fateweaver]]''': Schemed himself his own page. [[Just as Planned|Just as he foresaw]]. [[TTS|Hates capitalism and possibly loves]] [[Skarbrand]]. Also has two heads, one of which lies and one of which tells the truth.
*'''Marabas''': Lord of Change who tried to convert the Calixis Sector to Tzeentch. Got pwned by the [[Inquisition]].
*'''M'Kachen''': Lord of Change who has the hots for Brother-Captain Stern of the [[Grey Knights]]. Feelings are reciprocated, and Stern will never accept the post of Grand Master until they finally sleep together.
*'''Sarthorael the Everwatcher''': The secret boss of every faction campaign in the [[Total War: WARHAMMER]] game. Like his title implies, he observes your army's movements by disguising as a white bird accompanied by his human slave, your old advisor (possibly the guy from the trailer). Why would anyone hire a mysterious old man with a bird is beyond anyone's mind (especially for Grimgor or Mannfred von Carstein). He appears with Archaon's army when any faction reaches at least 100 turns in the campaign. He is a powerful combat monster who is immune to psychology and causes fear in combat. Combined with his already powerful Chaos army with Archaon by his side, he is hard to beat unless you assassinate him with your maxed out hero campaign agent, or just bring 3 armies in front of him for auto-resolve. Alternatively, a strong gun line can chew through anything, when in doubt, just bring more artillery and steam tanks. In the Warriors of Chaos campaign, he challenges Archaon after a cutscene that shows him killing the advisor and revealing himself as a Lord of Change. Regardless of the outcome, he will always fail because Tzeentch hates his servant and because this happened in a video game. It's also worth noting that he is playable in multiplayer and is hilariously broken with his terror trait and his constant charge disruption against anything that's not a lord character, which most players would use him to take out enemy range units.
*'''F'tanax''': A patient and insidious daemon with a preference for misdirection and illusionary tactics. His schemes have seen the downfall of many ancient empires in [[Age of Sigmar]], as well as the boundless hatred and rivalry of the Bloodthirster Kazarkos. Both greater daemons were summoned and bound to the will of the even greater manipulator [[Be'lakor]], who needed F'tanax‘s arcane mastery in his assault on Topek’s Eye, a mystical Old One artifact that helped the Slann Starmasters determine the future of the Great Plan. F'tanax led his daemons along the outskirts of the Seraphon territory while Kazarkos and his brutes garnered the most attention. However once the two greater daemons did see each other again, they quickly flew into a violent rage and destroyed Topek’s Eye while they tried to destroy each other. Although still in the service of the first prince, F'tanax is certain this is all part of Tzeentch’s own grand scheme and is willing to play the part of dutiful lackey...for now.

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Image:Lord of Change 2.jpg|The £148.00 Lord of Change model.
Image:Lord of Change 3.jpg|The cheaper model.
Image:Lord of Change 4.jpg|The new model.
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