README FOR JS-3 (IS-3) Stalin Tank

Thanks for downloading the JS-3 (IS-3) Stalin Heavy Tank and/or the Storm Over Europe mod.

To use this, or any other, unit in Civ3: Play the World, go here for a complete tutorial:  http://www.cdgroup.org/forums/tbs/civ3/viewtopic.php?t=971
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Civilopedia Text Entry:

#PRTO_JS3
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^This tank, with its heavy gun, thick armor, and streamlined shape, set the standard for post-war armor.   The JS-3 was armed with the 122mm gun from the JS-2 but had armor increased to a maximum of 230mm on the new, sloped turret.  This style of turret is a major identifying feature on Soviet-built and Russian tanks today.  Even with these modifications, the JS-3 weighed in at a (mere) 46 tons, still 20 tons less than the King Tiger.  The JS 3's main failings were a cramped crew compartment and only 28 rounds of main gun ammunition. 
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^A city must have both $LINK<oil=GOOD_Oil>, $LINK<rubber=GOOD_Rubber> and $LINK<iron=GOOD_Iron> in its $LINK<Strategic Resource=GCON_ResourcesS> box to build the JS-3.
#DESC_PRTO_JS3
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^The Joseph Stalin (JS) tank was derived from the ealier Klimmoroshilov design of heavy tank. The KV was fitted with an 85 mm gun and by 1943 it appeared that even heavier armament would be required. A variety of designs for a new heavy tank were put forward, but the most convenient solution was to redesign the KV body and chasis to accept a wide turret capable of taking larger guns.
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^Due to problems in producing the guns, the first models (JS-1) in fact carried the same 85 mm gun as the KV, but this was soon changed to a 100 mm gun derived from a service anti-aircraft gun. Even this was not deemed sufficient and in 1944 a 122 mm gun was fitted making the JS-3 the heaviest armed tank of the time. Weighing 44 tons and with a crew of four, it had a 513 hp diesel engine and could travel at 20-25 mph.







PediaIcons Text Entries:

#ICON_PRTO_JS3
art\civilopedia\icons\units\JS3Large.pcx
art\civilopedia\icons\units\JS3Small.pcx

#ANIMNAME_PRTO_JS3
JS3


Suggested Stats:

Prerequisite:  Atomic Theory
Shield Cost: 18
Moves: 2
A/D: 20/10
Required Resources:  Oil, Iron, Rubber
Unit Abilities:  Ranged Attack, Wheeled
AI Strategies:  Offence, Explore
Special Actions:  Load, Pillage, Capture


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