For those interested, the Angry Planet (formerly War College) podcast has an extensive interview with Steve Jackson about his legendary Ogre game.
https://play.acast.com/s/warcollege/sponsored-the-mega-tank-of-the-future
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i found this You tube video on 1960s prediction on 1970s weapon system
sadly it's show only a fragment of original film
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FydcxZt4Xdk&feature=player_embedded
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The "hovertank" is a staple of science fiction novels and board games, yet in the real world fans and skirts never seem to have supplanted wheels or tracks. Does anyone have any projects or prototypes to share on proposed land-based hovercraft?
Cheers,
Matthew
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