Overview
Team Yankee is a tank simulation/strategy game based on the novel by Harold Coyle. Team Yankee was developed by Oxford Digital Enterprises (Atari ST and Amiga versions), and The Assembly Line (PC version). The game was published by Empire Interactive Entertainment for all releases.
Gameplay
The scenarios in Team Yankee are based on the chapters of the novel, also called Team Yankee written by Harold Coyle.
Tank Identification Test

If the player chooses to play a scenario other than the practice scenario a test must be taken. A tank (either NATO or Warsaw) profile (10 different views) will be shown and the player must name the type of tank. If the player can get three answers correct than the scenario can be played. Knowing the various types of tanks is very important in Team Yankee as friendly tanks are not labeled as such during gameplay.
Mission Briefings
Before each scenario the player is presented with a mission briefing screen. On the mission briefing screen there is a map of the battlefield, a text briefing describing the mission, and the ability to place artillery strikes.
Battles
In Team Yankee the player can take control of any of the four tanks in any of the four platoons, which makes sixteen tanks able to be controlled in all. The display screen can be changed from a quadrant mode or a full screen mode. In the quadrant mode the player can see all four platoons in their own split screen. In full screen mode the view zooms in on one specific platoon.
Weapons
Weapon | Description |
---|---|
Heat Round | An explosive round that blows up on contact. |
Sabot Round | An armor piercing round that is made up of tungsten. |
T.O.W Missile | An anti-tank missile that has a very long range that must be fired from a stationary tank. |
Smoke Grenade | A smoke grenade that when used creates a cloud of smoke. |
Machine Gun | The machine gun is a typical tank mounted machine gun and has an infinite number of ammo. |
Tanks
M-1 Abrams Main Battle Tank

- Crew - 4
- Weight (In Tons) - 54.5
- Length (In cm) - 977
- Engine Type - Turbine
- Road Range (In km) - 498
- Max Speed (On Road) - 72.4
- Max Speed (Off Road) - 48.3
- Front Armor (In mm) - 380
- Main Gun Type - Smooth
- Caliber (In mm) - 105
- Effective Range (In m) - 2500
- Max Rounds Per Minute - 8
- Total Rounds - 55
- Heat Rounds - Yes
- Sabot Rounds - Yes
- T.O.W Rounds - No
M-113 Armored Personnel Carrier

- Crew - 2
- Weight (In Tons) - 11.2
- Length (In cm) - 486
- Engine Type - Diesel
- Road Range (In km) - 321
- Max Speed (On Road) - 64.4
- Max Speed (In Water) - 5.8
- Front Armor (In mm) - 38
- Main Gun Type - Machine Gun
- Caliber (In mm) - 12.7
- Effective Range (In m) - 500
- Max Rounds Per Minute - N/A
- Total Rounds - 1200
- Heat Rounds - No
- Sabot Rounds - No
- T.O.W Rounds - No
M-2 Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle

- Crew - 3
- Weight (In Tons) - 22.7
- Length (In cm) - 645
- Engine Type - Diesel
- Road Range (In km) - 483
- Max Speed (On Road) - 66
- Max Speed (Water) - 7.2
- Front Armor (In mm) - 60
- Main Gun Type - Cannon
- Caliber (In mm) - 25
- Effective Range (In m) - 1000
- Max Rounds Per Minute - 100
- Total Rounds - 900
- Heat Rounds - No
- Sabot Rounds - No
- T.O.W Rounds - 7
M-901 Improved TOW Vehicle

- Crew - 4
- Weight (In Tons) - 11.2
- Length (In cm) - 486
- Engine Type - Diesel
- Road Range (In km) - 321
- Max Speed (On Road) - 55
- Max Speed (Off Road) - N/A
- Front Armor (In mm) - 38
- Main Gun Type - none
- Caliber (In mm) - N/A
- Effective Range (In m) - N/A
- Max Rounds Per Minute - N/A
- Total Rounds - N/A
- Heat Rounds - No
- Sabot Rounds - No
- T.O.W Rounds - 12
T-62 Main Battle Tank

- Crew - 4
- Weight (In Tons) - 37.5
- Length (In cm) - 933
- Engine Type - Diesel
- Road Range (In km) - 450
- Max Speed (On Road) - 50
- Max Speed (Off Road) - N/A
- Front Armor (In mm) - 200
- Main Gun Type - Smooth
- Caliber (In mm) - 115
- Effective Range (In m) - 1500
- Max Rounds Per Minute - 3-5
- Total Rounds - 40
- Heat Rounds - Yes
- Sabot Rounds - Yes
- T.O.W Rounds - No
T-72 Main Battle Tank

- Crew - 3
- Weight (In Tons) - 41
- Length (In cm) - 953
- Engine Type - Diesel
- Road Range (In km) - 450
- Max Speed (On Road) - 70
- Max Speed (Off Road) - N/A
- Front Armor (In mm) - 250
- Main Gun Type - Smooth
- Caliber (In mm) - 155
- Effective Range (In m) - 2000
- Max Rounds Per Minute - 6-8
- Total Rounds - 39
- Heat Rounds - Yes
- Sabot Rounds - Yes
- T.O.W Rounds - No
BMP-2 Infantry Vehicle

- Crew - 3
- Weight (In Tons) - 14.5
- Length (In cm) - 674
- Engine Type - Diesel
- Road Range (In km) - 500
- Max Speed (On Road) - 70
- Max Speed (Off Road) - N/A
- Front Armor (In mm) - 19
- Main Gun Type - Auto-Cannon
- Caliber (In mm) - 30
- Effective Range (In m) - 1000
- Max Rounds Per Minute - N/A
- Total Rounds - 40
- Heat Rounds - No
- Sabot Rounds - No
- T.O.W Rounds - Yes
BTR-60 Armored Personnel Carrier

- Crew - 2
- Weight (In Tons) - 10.2
- Length (In cm) - 722
- Engine Type - Petrol
- Road Range (In km) - 500
- Max Speed (On Road) - 80
- Max Speed (Off Road) - N/A
- Front Armor (In mm) - 9
- Main Gun Type - Machine Gun
- Caliber (In mm) - 14.5
- Effective Range (In m) - 500
- Max Rounds Per Minute - N/A
- Total Rounds - 500
- Heat Rounds - No
- Sabot Rounds - No
- T.O.W Rounds - No