M1 Abrams

The M1 Abrams is the most powerful tank accessible by the US Army faction. Superseeding the older M60 Patton in later campaign missions, it is a useful asset to have especially due to its powerful armor and higher speed. Its soviet equivalent is the T-80.
==History==
The M1 Abrams, introduced in 1980, is the latest and greatest tank produced by the United States. Developed mostly because of the M60's encroaching inadequacy, the Abrams features modern composite armor, a powerful turbine engine and cutting-edge electronics upgraded with every version. Its most current version, the M1A2 SEP v3 is in service with the US Army and has proven itself in a variety of battlefields against a variety of weapons.
==In game==
The M1 should be mostly thought of as a voluntary upgrade to the Patton. You gain a small amount of speed and the oftentimes life saving armor point, but you give up one additional spawn point in return. This should really not be taken lightly, especially in a campaign mission or a low-ticket multiplayer game, where that additional point might get you a crucial advantage you usually wouldn't have. For example, in air-heavy games an M2 jeep or a Chaparral and a Patton are oftentimes better than going all in into the M1, while games with a lot of infantry coming your way might benefit from an additional mortar carrier.
Most of the tactics outlined in the article on the M60 Patton apply the same to the Abrams, but where the Abrams really shines is in pushing the breaktrough aspect of the Patton to its limits. The additional armor point coupled with great speed ensures that your tank will be tracked less, doing more every turn and overall wreaking massive havoc on the enemy. Of course you should always account for the potential of one shot crippling or even killing your tank and make sure you don't rush headfirst into a dug down AT emplacement but the Abrams gives you more leeway in that regard, especially when considering that a full health Abrams can't be killed by anything short of an enemy air strike.
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