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the East Islandian government would like to announce that we are hosting an arms bazaar on the remote islands of the Qing-hao Reef, away from all governing sanctions and such. All are welcome to come, and all are welcome to showcase their weapons, systems, and such, but all must pay a small fee to the Politburo for allowing the use of the land. otherwise, however, anything is possible.

another note: all NBC platforms or weapons of mass destruction are banned. small arms, artillery, sensory and electronix systems, fighters, aircraft, ships, and such are all allowed. However, ballistic missile platforms are also banned, and so are long range cruise missiles. there will be a number of ranges provided to all customers, and we ask that you observe safety protocols and listen to the rangemasters.

Please first ask for space, then as soon as we find some room to accomodate you, we will notify you.

East Islandian General Arms Department

the General Armaments Department of the East Islandian Forces command would like to announce that we are putting up certain weapons for sale, some of which are listed below:


the NORINCO Type 97 Rifle
http://www.world.guns.ru/assault/qbz-95.jpg[/img]

manufacter by Northern Industries Co of the People's Republic of China, the Type 97 is the export version of the Type 95 assault rifle. it is chambered for a 5.56 NATO round, and it is available in carbine, or full size, with grenade launchers present. the body is made from polymer, as are the magazines, and the entire rifle is in a bullpup format.
cost-
$548


ST Kinetics SAR-21 Assault Rifle
http://www.world.guns.ru/assault/sar21_2.jpg[/img]

manufactured by ST KInetics of Singapore, teh SAR-21 is a highly capable assault rifle used in the Singaporean and East Islandian Militaries. The SAR-21, along with the Type 97, are the primary assault weapons favored by the East Islandian military, and have proven their worth in jungle conflicts numerous times.

the Rail Interface System (RIS) allows for the mounting of many optical sighting devices, and the polymer body is impact resistant. barrel life is long, as the barrels we use have been modified, and is about 30,000 or so shots. there are two modes on the SAR21, full auto and single shot.

cost
$550


that's allt hats on sale for now
we will release more stuff later, including modified Type 90 tanks, and the H-9 Strike plane



Island Techtronix is also offering the following aircraft on sale:

W-34 Airborne Warning and Control System

based on a Islandia Aircraft C-43 airframe, the W-34 holds a modified Phalcon Radar produced by Israeli Aircraft Industries, capable of tracking up to sixty to one hundred targets simultaneously and guide up to twelve aircraft in all weather operations. only a limited number of these aircraft are currently on sale, and additional units will take several months to complete.

options
W-34S1 Airborne Early Warning System
instead of mounting a Phalcon radar, the options for this model include Phazotron (of Russia) Search Radars, a Chinese made KJ-2000, British Skymaster, or Island Techtronics SJ-8000, an all weather radar capable of tracking up to three hundred kilometers in all directions. further details on that will be released later.

W-34A1 AWACS
instead of a Phalcon radar, this model may be equipped with the Islandia Techtronix SJ-8000 or the Lotus Systems International SE-4000. both radars are quite capable, and were tested in the Islandia Wars.

Cost
W-34- $250 million USD
W-34S1- $200 million USD
W-34A1- $300 million

We will show off our newly built Eagle-class escort aircraft carriers.

the H-9 supersonic bomber has been put on sale.
more details are withcoming

The Armed Republic of Chugguar is currently under armed. we would like to purchase some of your weapons. we are in great need of small arms.
Please reply with costs or trade items that may serve your nation well.

wut would u liek to purchase?
we have AWACS on sale, fighters, small arms, artillery-virtually anything u wish.

may we suggest some armor, and then fighters for airsuperiority, and then possibly an AWACS or two to direct your fighters.

our small arms include

Type 97 Rifle (5.56) $548
SAR-21 (5.56) $550
FN Minimi SAW (5.56) $600
HK MSG-90 (7.62) $650
PF-89 (80mm rocket for use against soft targets and armor) $700
USAS (automatic shotgun) $550

both the Type 97 and SAR-21 are bullpup assault rifles
THe HK MSG90 is a sniper rifle, the military version of the popular PSG-1, which goes for about $700.
we use standard 5.56x45mm NATO rounds. with your order, we will ship three hundred thousand rounds per hundred assault rifles, for an added cost of fifty dollars. per every twenty sniper rifles, we will ship two thousand rounds for an additional cost of a hundred dollars.

if u would like to look in further detail amongst our other variety of weapons, please feel free to ask for specifics.

Chugguar III would like to order 100 type 97 rifles for $5480 and 100 USAS shotguns at $5500.
We would also like to enquire about the purchase of 2 F16 Fighter Planes and the costs involved

S1 System Dynamix of Erdana would like to present the H-9 medium bomber. capable of attaining Mach 4, the H-9 can carry a variety of munitions, ranging from Fuel Air Explosives to cluster bombs or more conventional munitions. the H-9 is capable of conducting strikes accurately over a distance of 2,500 kilometers, and can also be armed with advanced air to air missiles for a beyond visual range attack capacity. the H-9 is also outfitted with Island Techtronix SJ-900 radar capable of detecting up to 80,000 m in all directions.

specs
Engines two Lotus Systems International EX-9 jetfan engines
Maxspeed Mach 4.1
Cruising Speed- Mach 3.5
Combat radius 5,000 km
service ceiling 20,500 meters
length 35 m
wingspan 35m
Height- 10m
max takeoff weight- 87,000 kg
normal takeoff weight 80,000kg
internal fuel 40,000 kg

S1 System Dynamix of East Islandia

Chugguar III would like to purchase 1 H-9 medium bomber and requests the cost of this fine sounding piece of machinery.

On behalf of AIDS (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=57735&highlight=) we would like to showcase the following:

V-22 Osprey
http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/osprey-flight1a.jpg

AC-130H Spectre Gunship
http://military-graphics.net/ac130/ac-130tossingflares.jpg

M1A2 Abrams Main Battle Tank
http://www.facetusa.com/abramstank.jpg

S2 AM Sniper Rifle
http://atdplogs.soe.berkeley.edu/~hgarcia/ws2am.jpg

All of which can be purchased at the AIDS (Aziklan International Defense Store). Click on AIDS at the top of this message.

the H9 costs about 200 million USD. we can also customize your H9s, for different missions, including seaborne reconaissance/Antisubmarine warfare, strike, reconaissance, etc. the customization is free.



unfortunately, chugular, we do not sell F-16s. instead, we sell Su27s, Su35s, Su37s, and the J10S3, an indigenously produced version of the chinese made J10 multirole fighter.

http://www.sinodefence.com/airforce/aircraft/fighter/j10.asp

S1 Systems Dynamix J10S

Engines_ 2 AL31F turbofans
Speed Mach 2.5
Combat radius 600 km

may be armed with virtually any advanced air to air missiles, including but not limited to
R77
R73
PL12
Lotus Systems International Streak 1
US Sidewinder
Sparrow

Helmet mounted sights, advanced 3D radar (Island Techtronix SE-650, capable of tracking up to thirty targets simultaneously over a range of 150 km), and a number of radar options are also available, including the Israeli Elta M2035, the Russian Zhuk 10PD, and Doppler radar.

Price
J10S3 wit Doppler $90 million USD
wit Elta radar $100 million
wit Zhuk 10PD $100 million
wit SE-650 $100 million

note- last three packages contain Helmet mounted sights, and the inclusion of ten air to air missiles of your choice. also, two seat variants and naval versions are available.

we are also glad that you like the H9's specs. you will find it a capable craft, as it has been battle tested.

S1 System Dynamix

the rifles that chugular has ordered are ready, and await the arrival of the money, as well as an airfield that the transport can land at. also, as a gesture of our goodwill, we have included twenty PF-89 rocket launchers and forty additional rockets. we have provided three hundred thousand rounds for the Type 97 rifles, as well as a hundred twenty thousand rounds for the USAS shotguns.

Store Threads:

BN-001 "Bad Neighbor" Tracked Artillery Vehicle (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=57284&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0)

A129 International Multirole Helicopter (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=54533&highlight=)

VaNational R&D is looking for partners in the creation of a series of Unmanned VTOL craft. We already have some proliminary ideas and have started to prototype some of them, but we do not have all the technical expertise to complete the project ourselves.

The Principality of Vanyc would like a space at the bazaar to show off some of the ideas put forth by VN R&D, to find potential partners.

you will be given as much space as u wish, as vacancies still abound at our yet unused bazaar. We will give you an acre of land with which to set up ur posts and exhibits. if u need more, just ask.
cost- $35/week

Logistics Department, East Islandia Command

We are wondering if we may give demonstrations of how our units work, and if so, we will require a no-fly zone for an hour to show our airborne tests. Our V-22 Osprey test will just show how it flies and carriers men, but our AC-130H Spectre gunship test will need a two-ton truck situated out in the middle of a field, for viewing purposes, to be blown up by the AC-130H's substantial fire power. Likewise, our M1A2 Abrams main battle tank and S2 AM sniper rifle will be firing down a range at a target. This is all purely to show on-lookers what great products we sell and encourage them to buy from AIDS.

we encourage all forms of demonstrations; however, we ask that they be done on the ranges as to limit damage and possible injuries. we will give u range 4, which is a stretch of sea with an uninhabited island used for amphibious assault exercises. do what you will, but please do your best to showcase your weapons SAFELY, and please listen to the rangemasters.

o, and a lttl help in bringing about business would be appreciated, since the country of East Islandia is now, officially, destitute.

East Islandian Politburo

We will show off our newly built Eagle-class escort aircraft carriers.

Stats and price?

actually, Aziklan, u can have range 3. it has a huge field for target practice and less ocean. (sry, i thought initially that u had planned to blow up stuff on the water wit ur spectres) also, we will give u some old, 2 ton trucks and whatnot for the demo.

plz set a time and date

East Islandia Politburo

We will show off our newly built Eagle-class escort aircraft carriers.

Stats and price?
OOC: I gotta to work on gthe stats still

IC:
Sorry, classified.

The Kingdom Of Crookfur will bring it's Arms industry road show to the bazaar we will have stand advertising all of our current products.

We would like to engage in demonstations of the mobility of our Koshi light tank, Indra IFV and Stoat LAV aswell as the lifting and performance of our Roc rotodyne and an air sea rescue involving our gannet naval rotodyne.

Details on all our products can be found here:
http://www.meatballs.terminator.org.uk/crookfur/

General Chassis, the government-linked automobile company of our country would like to rent space to showcase its latest 'lizard' class all-weather light armoured personnel carrier and the 'Mudskipper' class light armoured personnel carrier for operations in coastal and swampy areas.

We would like to present our products.
Please visit here (http://www.freewebs.com/nessziona/store.htm) to see it.

---General S. Hufboard.

The people of Chugguar have wired the cash to your bank and greatfully accept your gifts. As all hell has broken loose in our country and our leader has been killed I would appreciate swift delivery of said weapons. An airfield has been secured in the North of the capital Chuggria.
Militia forces are currentlyfighting various other nations peacekeepers as well as our forces. We have also been invaded and are trying to hold an election. Thanks for the weapons.
Tim Edwin
Acting Leader

Sorry, my n00b storefront

the East Islandian Politburo would like to remind every1 that the lots are thirtyfive dollars/week. use of the ranges are free, but all must register wit the rangemasters. also, plz keep your grudges outside, and not bring any animosity against fellow nations who are also browsing the arms bazaar. and of course, no country may demand that one country not sell to another; all countries are entitled to a military, even if they are your enemy.

in any case, we would like to wish chugular good luck, and if they want, we will sell them more weapons. the transport is on its way, as is the H-9 and several types of miscellaneous ammuntion.

east islandia politburo

Freedom Country: also, can i try out some new technology i hope to sell?
i hope this is a sucess



plz do, as long as ur weapons do not include NBC or those of mass destruction. however, secure permission with the rangemasters first to use a range, and plz observe all safety rules.

East Islandia Logistix Department

VaNational R&D will set up diagrams and proposals for their new VTOL LAUAC (Low Altitude Unmanned Attack Craft). The design calls for a powersource that requires little to no fuel but remains relatively cost effective. The early diagrams also lack anything close to a rotor for the LAUAC, instead proposing a system similar to the one used in Harriers to hover.

VN R&D is still looking for partners to assist in Development of this project and will be showcasing this, as well as other, ideas throughout the duration of the Bazaar.

VN R&D would also like to request the use of a firing range to show off their newest targetting system.

The appropriate ammount of funds have been wired.

plz be more specific about ur request for a firing range, VANational. we do have range 4, which is a large space over which airborne, amphibious, and strike exercises are performed, or range 5, where munitions are fired straight down a field at targets. take ur pick.

East Islandian Logistix Department

money wired
(is it per RL week or per Game week? Im payin it as game week, nad im payin for 6 Weeks)

can i try out technology on the straight range at targets and the amphibious range please. I have 2 new pieces of technology to sell:

ROCKET ASSISTED TANK SHELLS:

These are basically tank shells with small high pressure holes in the back. The shell is fired conventionally, taking the rear casing off it. This releases the high pressure gas that engages on a timer which is set to wait until after the shell leaves the barrel. It then boosts it, keeping up the speed for approximately 800 metres before the gas runs out and the shell glides conventionally. This meansthat the penetration rate and range are both greatly increased. No armor is now unpierceable.

KA-27 Naval Version:

This is your basic KA-27 'Helix' with modifications. It is normally a troop transport with rockets, but not now!! In place of rockets are sonobuoy pods, which are used to detect subs. There are 2 long range torpedoes underneath. But the best part is the rotary launcher. This is placed on the edge of the door, which will have a bit taken off where the step is. A rotary launcher is placed there, which holds 3 short range torpedoes. There are 2 rotary launchers, 1 on each door. This means there are 8 torpedoes on board. I hope to sell many rotary launcher and/or KA-27 navals.

sure... u may have range 4 and range 5. please set a time and date, as there are numerous demonstrations going on.

and the payment is RL game week.



East Islandian Logistix Department

ok, can i start demonstrating tomorrow?

where do you buy the stuff if you like something you see here?

u juss handle all transactions on the thread. or, if u want, send telegrams to each other and make it official.

u may demonstrate ur weapons systems tomorrow.

BUMP
please put up your storefronts.. here, EVERYONE does business with teveryone else.

http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=75255&highlight=naval

http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=85730&highlight=fc21

http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=79698&highlight=

http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=78994&highlight=

The Dominion would like to showcase its AC-130K Super Spooky gunship, as well as the westernized Su-37W Super Flanker, the MBT-3A2 Werewolf II Main Battle Tank, and the Crocodile Landing Craft - Personel/Special Forces Delivery Boat. We would like to pay for an eight-week period in which to showcase these weapon systems.

very well, Kotterdam. We will allot you as many spaces as you need (i'm assuming three land lots and about a beachhead to showcase your landing craft on?)

Any1 else to join in the bazaar?

very well, Kotterdam. We will allot you as many spaces as you need (i'm assuming three land lots and about a beachhead to showcase your landing craft on?)

Any1 else to join in the bazaar?

Actually, I only need an airstrip, a section of river in which to demonstrate the Crocodile, a section of land to perform live fire demonstrations of both the tank and the Super Spooky on, and your permission to have my Army Corps of Engineers set up obstacles and targets.

Ill be showcasing the TXL-20 OVERLORD
stats:
type:UBT(Ultimale Battle Tank
Armemament:2 155 mm cannon(w/ DPU), dual gattling gun
Armor:6 inches pure reinforced titanium
engine:ADVS-1 nuclear reactor
weight:200,000lb
pereformance:Road speed 22 mph, off road 16 mph

The OVERLORD is designed too be the ultimate tank. Its dual turrets punche through anything while gattling guns kill infantry and down low-flying aircraft at long range. The TXL-20 Overlord is so big it can crush other tanks... litterally.

OOC:If any of the stats look wrong give mee a proper stat for this tank so I can make adjustements.

Wintrees will be showing its "Drop Marine" range. Although the DropPods themself arean't ready yet, the weapons that are to be issued to the new DropPod Marines are ready and being issued. They are state of the art, designed to be used by regular infantry, a long way from home and without supply for prolonged periods of time. Infact the vehicles don't need suppling at all (Apart from spare parts of course) as they run of rechargable batteries.

We'll need a small piece of land to demo these weapons

Mk5 Armtech Industries Drop Marine Assault Rifle

This rifle, already issused to the 1st (Space) Drop Marine Regiment is set to become the standard for Wintrees forces in the near feature.

Primary function: Droppod Marine weapon
Manufacturer: Armtech Industries
Length: 44.63 inches
Weight: 9.79 pounds
Bore diameter: 7.62mm
Maximum range :6,600 meters Maximum effective range
Muzzle velocity: 4,800 feet (853 meters) per second
Rate of fire: 800 rounds per minute
Magazine capacity: 40 rounds
Unit Cost: $686

Mk5 Armtech Industries Drop Marine Carbine

Design for use by Infantry and the 1st (Space) Drop Marine Regiment officers and Section Leaders.

Primary function: Droppod Marine weapon
Manufacturer: Armtech Industries
Length: 29.63 inches
Weight: 6.79 pounds
Bore diameter: 7.62mm
Maximum range :5,600 meters Maximum effective range
Muzzle velocity: 3,800 feet (853 meters) per second
Rate of fire: 800 rounds per minute
Magazine capacity: 40 rounds
Unit Cost: $586

Mk2 Armtech Industries Drop Marine Pistol

Designed for use by the 1st (Space) Drop Marine Regiment, is general service with the Regiment at present.

Primary function: DropPod Marine weapon
Manufacturer: Armtech Industries
Length: 19.63 inches
Weight: 4.79 pounds
Bore diameter: 9mm
Maximum range :4,600 meters Maximum effective range
Muzzle velocity: 3,800 feet (853 meters) per second
Rate of fire: 300 rounds per minute
Magazine capacity: 30 rounds
Unit Cost: $286

Armtech Industries Light Strike Vehicle

Armtech Industries has released a new Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Targeting Vehicle, called the Light Strike Vehicle (LSV) that is intended to be a highly survivable and mobile D-21 Drop Pod internally transportable ground vehicle to perform long range Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Targeting Acquisition missions in cooperation with Small Unit Operations. As well as fire support for small arms units, such as the 1st (Space) Drop Pod Marine Regiment. High mobility and integrated survivability will be key technology drivers to provide a leap-ahead capability over any fielded or add on systems for current vehicles.

The LSV will carry 7 to 8 Marines on long-range reconnaissance, surveillance, targeting and combat missions. When operating using only stored electric power (Its main power source), the LSV will be capable of silent movement and silent watch. Because of its lack of fossil fuel use (namely petrol) the LSV can recharge from both Solar cells mounted on the rear of the vehicle as well as recharging from the D-31 Drop Pod itself.

It can be armed will all the standard military weapons as well as the "Goldstream" laser developed for the D-10 Shuttle.

Unit Cost: $5000
Unit Cost w/ Goldstream: $8500

Armtech Industries Light Armoured Tracked Vehicle (LATV)

The LATV was part of the research and design program awarded to Armtech Industries. It like its cousin, LAV, the LATV is designed to support drop pod troops and therefore is compact enough to drop from a D-31 DropPod (the D-21 big brother). Using a rifled bore 140mm Cannon and 2 mounted Mk6 Machine guns, this is a tank beyond its time. Running off a internal electric battery the LATV can go 300 miles before being forced to recharge from solar cells or from the D-31 drop pod.

Crew: 4
Length: 21'2"
Width: 10'6"
Height: 9'9"
Weight: 50,000 lbs
Road Speed: 45 mph
Range: 300 miles
Contractor: Armtech Industries
Unit cost: $6.5million

OOC: Sorry if this is abit of a store front, got carried away :)

Greetings M'lord,

First of all We request a lot to Keep, and display our weapons on for exactly 1 week, We can wire you the Money now, or wait until after the show, its entirely up to you.

We would be most happy to show our range of Weapons, they may be more up the street of Nations with a lower Price Range.

The Bugleneck Pistol
http://mysite.freeserve.com/boogieondown2/Bugleneck_Pistol.jpg
-G-135 Each

The Multi-Purpose Axe (Pickaxe and Battleaxe Combined)
http://mysite.freeserve.com/boogieondown2/Multipurpose_Axe.jpg
-G-115 Each

The Boogonian Short Sword
http://mysite.freeserve.com/boogieondown2/Boogonian_Short_sword.jpg
-G-175 Each

The Elven Longbow
http://mysite.freeserve.com/boogieondown2/Elven_Longbow.jpg
-G-190 Each

The Boogonian Long Sword
http://mysite.freeserve.com/boogieondown2/Boogonian_Long_Sword.jpg
-G-325 Each

The Boogonian Bugleneck Long-Rifle
http://mysite.freeserve.com/boogieondown2/Boogonian_Bugleneck_Long_Rifle.jpg
-G-225 Each

We hope this is a Satisfactory presentation of our Current Weapon showroom.

Certainly. All new comers can have their lots.
Btw, theres a few restaurants if you guys want. And customers would be... helpful.

I'm browsing for the moment...

and EI, go on aim :!:

(Through a disguised IP)
"The Republic of...um....er....would like to send an observer to browse and play with the items displayed here."

OOC: Oh no you dont you aint going to get one peeak at my OVERLORD tank

To East Islandia: Greetings from The Armed Republic of North Germania, I would like to purchase 300 SAR-21 assault rifles, full sized, for a total of $165,000. Also, do you have any armor up for sale?

Oh yes North Germania. we sell Type 98 MBTs, of Chinese manufacture, and several Russian and Ukrainian tanks.
Im sry, but i have to leave soon, so i'll get back to you on this. However, i would also liek to refer you to Agrigento, who sells state of the art C1 Ariete tanks.

C1 Ariete MK3

http://www.army-technology.com/projects/ariete/images/ariete3.jpg
Combat weight 56 tons
Crew 3, commander, gunner, driver
Dimensions:
Hull length: 7590 mm
Length including main gun: 9670 mm
Overall width: 3610 mm
Width of tracks: 3420 mm
Height to turret roof: 2500 mm
Height to top of hull: 1820 mm
Ground clearance: 480 mm
Elevation of main gun: -9 degrees to +20 degrees
Turret rotation in azimuth: n x 360 degrees
Firepower:
Main gun: OTOBREDA 120 mm smoothbore gun w/autoloader
Ammunition: 42 rounds 120mm
Coaxial machine gun: 7.62 mm NATO general purpose machine gun
Anti-aircraft gun: 7.62 mm machine gun
Ammunition: 2,500 rounds 7.62 mm ammunition
Smoke grenades launchers: 8 x 80mm
Sensors:
Night-Zeiss thermal imaging
Day-Krupp-Atlas EMES-15, 12x / FERO Z18 secondary, 8x
Laser rangefinder
Advanced gun stabilization, allowing for accurate fire even at top speeds
Automatic measurement range, relative speed, external factors
Protection:
Hull and turret: Chobham variant with added layer of steel and DU
NBC System: Sekur NBC protection
Fire fighting system fire protection in engine and crew compartments
Laser warning fitted as standard
Engine turbo charged, 12 cylinder, diesel Fiat V-12 MTCA
Power 12V 1137 kW
Brakes: Disc type brakes on each of the final drives, integrated by the transmission retarder
Steering: With 3 ranges of radii per each gear plus pivot steering
Performance:
Top speed: more than 70 kilometres per hour
Cost: $4 Million

and thanks EI. Its based on the RL C1 Ariete and its newest version, the C1 Ariete Mk.2 which is just entering service now. I completely redid the armor, and improved the Autoloader a great deal. I changed a few other things too. Props to Free Rumania for helping me with the Sensors as well.

So when will this arms show start?

its going on
ahh hell screw this
i'll just extend the lease indefinitely
until i feel like stopping

Ah, Overlord, with twin 155mm cannons and gatling cannon upgrade, nuclear reactor upgrade at the Nuclea Missile Silo. Costs $2000 each, 1200 for the gatling cannon.

C&C Generals, If I may :wink:

OOC:Yeah... C&C Generals... and for those of you who own the expansion pack I am Icly working on an EMPORER tank. Also the 155 MM cannons are a geuss. I dont really know the size those things are. But if it existed in the real world it would trulybe the ultimate tank.

OOC:Yeah... C&C Generals... and for those of you who own the expansion pack I am Icly working on an EMPORER tank. Also the 155 MM cannons are a geuss. I dont really know the size those things are. But if it existed in the real world it would trulybe the ultimate tank.

interesting.

OOC:I think we should RP showing off or weapons(and if your a spectator your reaction)

IC:"HERE BE HEERE BE!" A man in a tuxedo stands on a stage. Behind him is a purely massive tank. "Come and see the ultimate tank! enter the auditorium for a view of years of hard work and labor!"

not a bad idea. Still, if everyone else is around, then we might actually have an interesting RP going on.