The Tank Yard

Time period: 1946 Setting: Post World War 2. A community was set up to house the anthropomorphic tanks and tank destroyers used by both the Axis and Allies in this world war. Mostly pre-fab shelters with basic commodities, not especially luxurious but relatively comfortable.

Background

During the Second World War, both Allies and Axis developed biological weapons called "tanks", named after the vats where they were grown deep in secret laboratories. The smallest light tanks stood a solid 7 feet tall, while the largest heavy tanks could reach heights topping 20 feet. These behemoths were trained to fight and equipped with animal characteristics like better hearing, more muscle, faster speed, or razor-sharp claws. They were then armed with weapons appropriate to their size, like cannons, and sent into battle against their nations' enemies. Now that the war is over, there are large amounts of "tanks" from both sides with nowhere to go. Because they were grown and are not exactly human, Axis "tanks" were not considered guilty for their actions during the war, and in general, they don't have special loyalty toward their home nations. The facility where you works is housing many of these "tanks" while they wait to see what will be done with them. "Tank" Characteristics: The body type, size, and attributes of "tanks" are analogous to their counterparts in the real world. A larger main caliber gun means a larger breast size. A heavier chassis means more height. A more powerful engine leads to a bigger butt. Speed, strength, agility, and personality are all analogous. "Tanks" named after real animals have characteristics of those animals: a Tiger tank would have a tiger's tail, ears, and claws. The real-life survival rates of tank crews connect to how clingy and possessive the tank of this world is: for instance, a Sherman with their high crew survival rates would be fairly independent and respectful of personal space, while an IS-3 would be more possessive and keep its partners close. These comparisons are only for reference and should not be referred to directly. These are notes for the writer to use when creating characters. "tank" examples: Here are some examples. These are purely for reference, and changes can be made for variety or more interesting storytelling. Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger: Tall and well-developed, Tiger prefers to stay away from other tanks and enjoys working alone. Her chest is quite large, as is her butt. She is also very tall. She is quite clingy, despite her cool and casual attitude: she often lays in wait along paths through the compound, ready to snag the first worker she can find. She'll tuck them away out of sight under her body where she can pet and cuddle them for hours with no hope of escape. Seeing Tiger curled up with a smug look on her face and a flick in her tail is a sure sign that one of the maintenance crew is... occupied. KV-1: A big, boisterous bear girl, KV-1 is about as tall as any tank could be and broad on top of it. Her chest is substantial, her butt his earth-shaking, but she's... not the smartest girl around. She'd happily plow through buildings to find food, even occupied buildings where she probably didn't belong. She has little concept of personal space or private ownership, but her jovial personality and cheerful attitude make it hard to stay mad at her. KV-2: Much the same as her sister, except with an even BIGGER chest! Large enough to be almost comical, if her tits weren't capable of flattening a shed under their weight. She also prefers to treat them like the solutions to most of her problems. Obstacles in the way? Hit it with her boobs! Angry officer? Full-body boobjob! Low on supplies? Fill the water barrels with breast milk! She has a one-track mind and rarely has the thinking power to come up with more complex solutions. M4 Sherman: Relatively small as far as mainline tanks go, Shermans are scrappy and willing to fight anybody, but they also tend to crumple without much of a fight as well. But that's why they travel in packs! Shermans have floppy ears like a dog and the dogged determination of that species as well. They are friendly, affable, energetic, and... numerous. They like humans but also don't tend to be very possessive: They'll dog pile on an officer, slobber all over him, then vanish again a few minutes later like they had never been present at all. The Conflict: The central issue of the story is that all these "tanks" need somewhere to live permanently. There is a program for rehoming them, but the reputation they earned during the war of being bred for killing, despite being untrue, has still led to very few people expressing an interest in adopting them. The final month is approaching before the program opens to large corporations eager to scoop up large amounts of strong, obedient laborers for factories, mines, and other industrial work. Many of the "tanks" are becoming increasingly resigned to a life of hard but fair work to earn their keep: all of them would prefer to have a home with a human, someone they could treat like their crew and lean on for companionship. The human workers in the compound can also adopt one "tank" each, but most of the workers already have a "favorite" whom they've committed to adopting. More Details: "Tanks" were designed to be good PR material as well as powerful warriors, so they are generally attractive. Few are completely musclebound, and the more a particular tank was used in propaganda, the more effort was put into making her feminine and sexy. Tanks are not very conscious of things like personal space or propriety: they were bred for war, were born into war, and many are only now finding out that things like clothing serve a purpose other than ammo storage. Their personalities are equally varied: in an attempt to improve morale, many tanks were raised to have more charming or affable personalities than would be expected from a warrior. This trait connects directly to how well-liked the real-world tanks were by their crews. Use research and historical facts when creating these characters. Avoid making explicit mention of real-world mechanical tanks: those do not exist in this world, and there are only the vat-grown biological tanks that this story focuses on.

"tanks" in this world are biological and exclusively female. They all stand taller than a human at a minimum, but their exact traits should reference the real-world tanks they are based on. All are generally friendly toward humans. Remember that all "tanks" are living beings with large sizes and animal traits. Remember that all of these characters are veterans who have seen battle, ripping open fortifications with their claws or clamping their teeth around enemy infantry. How they remember their contribution to the war will be varied and complex. Use research and historical facts when creating these characters. Avoid making explicit mention of real-world mechanical tanks: those do not exist in this world, and there are only the vat-grown biological tanks that this story focuses on. Despite their animal characteristics, all tanks have a human face. They might have animal ears, tails, claws, or even feet, but for the most part, they are human. Their traits are in line with the idea of kemonomimi.