Nomad

Nomad is the callsign for the Mojave Rose Tankery Team's M5 Stuart. It is commanded by Mia, one of the Inaugural commanders. During nationals, the M5 was the only light tank on the Mojave Rose Team, later during worlds it was joined by Skink, the teams AMR 35. Being a light tank. The M5 is more often used in a scouting role, usually being accompanied by Mirage (234/2 'Puma'), and Skink (AMR 35). This scouting role is vital to adapting to the current situation, something that is especially well used by Mojave Rose.

Former Affiliation
Vehicles that participate in tankery were either manufactured during wartime that soon found their way into tankery teams modified to have protective carbon linings or accurately reproduced by engineering firms for the sole purpose of being sold to teams.

In the case of Mojave Rose's M5 Stuart, it was likely produced in mid to late 1942 as an early model M5. The tank was part of the 70th Tank Battalion, and participated in the allied invasion of Sicily in 1943, Operation Husky. The tank landed some time after the invasion began and there after moved with the invasion force. During its deployment the M5 likely saw enemy armor, as the 70th was known for using their light tanks to flank the heavier German armor. After the 70th Armor Battalion was pulled away from the front line, it was expected the tank would be used in the invasion of the Italian mainland, but it was not to be as the 70th Armored Battalion, along with their tanks, were loaded onto ships and sent to England in November of 1943. Eventually, after the war the M5 found its way back to the US and eventually to a junkyard in Barstow, California, where it was purchased by the Mojave Rose Tankery Team.

Under Mojave Rose's Ownership
The M5 was part of a bulk purchase from a junkyard outside of Barstow, along with the 7 other vehicles that composed the initial roster for Mojave Rose. Nomad was used to help train Mirage for a race at a tank convention that resulted in the team obtaining a Panther II. During Internationals, Nomad was upgraded adding smoke mortars to its turret.

Nomad is operated by a crew of 4


 * Mia ( Commander )
 * - ( Driver )
 * - ( Gunner )
 * Olivia ( Loader )