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On a cold day nearby Valkonezh's outskirts, a lone piece of artillery makes it's way past the icy snow landscape, barren save for a crowd of onlookers. It moves with astonishing speed for it's size and weight. Suddenly, it stops. A long snow packed barrel rises, shrugging it's white cover, aiming. Ten thousand military personnel, as well as Premier Zvarinsky himself, watch in hopes for the test to be a success. Then, an earth shaking explosion much like the crack of several lightning bolts united as one, sends a shell hurdling towards a model ship built on the nearby sea. The target is made like a regular Iowa class battleship without any arnaments and equipment. Several moments pass, and the shell falls unto mark. The ship takes a direct hit and the sheer force of the blast makes the battleship split into two, sinking. Yet it is not over. Two M109A6 Paladins at the other end of the sea set up for counter-battery fire, the attacker takes action and moves quickly towards another location. The crowd moves back as munitions fired are live. Soon, the bombardment ends, the artillery remains unscathed, having reached a safer location as the ECM 5446 active radar jammer blinded enemy fire. All those who are present rejoice, a new weapon proves itself to the world.

The United Socialist States of Zvarinograd would like to present the AZS-1 heavy self-propelled artillery. Based on the Kondensator 2P, this massive gun is now capable of the modern battlefield. It's firepower is outshined by the fact that it is capable of speeds unimaginable by it's size and weight. Using super lightweight composite armour and advanced aerodynamic design as well as a nuclear powered electrical engine, it can reach speeds up to 38 mph (61 kph), more than that of the M109A6 Paladin. We would also like to thank all those who supported the research project (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=76055) as well as Terepa for giving us the designs to the Kondensator 2P (Special thanks to Vanir, who provided research information that boosted our schedule by a few years). All those who helped, you are given your due rewards. We will be selling the AZS-1, but in limited amounts, as a small country such as ours can not readily mass produce this weapon.

AZS-1

Type: Self-Propelled Artillery
Chassis: T-10B
Fire Control: Automatic, ballistics computer and GPS link
Loading System: Automatic
Speed: 38 mph (61 km/h, Upgraded)
Armour: UD-CCM CMT Lightweight Composite Armor
Primary Arnament: SM-36C Russian Railway Gun
Caliber: 406mm
Bore Length: 51cal
Vertical Angle: 0;+45
Horizontal Angle: N/A
Rate of Fire: 4.25/min (Upgraded)
Time of Deployment: N/A
Ordnance: Generic Shell
Weight: 1180kg
Muzzle Velocity: 830m/s
Range: 45.7km
Ordnance: Long-Range Shell
Weight: 835kg
Muzzle Velocity: 1300m/s
Range: 100.6km
Secondary Arnaments:
M2 .50 Caliber (12.7mm) Machine Gun, Anti-air capable
Length: 61.42 inches (156 centimeters)
Weight:
Gun: 84 pounds (38 kilograms)
M3 Tripod: 44 pounds (19.98 kilograms)
Total: 128 pounds (58 kilograms)
Bore diameter: .50 inches (12.7mm)
Maximum effective range: 2000 meters with tripod mount
Maximum range: 4.22 miles (6.8 kilometers)
Maximum effective range: 1,830 meters
Cyclic rate of fire: 550 rounds per minute
Additional Features:
NBC protection
Night-vision equipment
ECM 5446 active radar jammer
Price: $55 million

Congratulations on completion of the project!
My country could use this weapon, as a medium-range heavy artillery. Our own Algol has greater range, alas, it is much too slow to advance fire deeper ito enemy territory as quick as may be needed.
We would like to place an initial order of 100 pieces.

Vanir, $5.5 billion confirmed.

Manufacture and shipment will be done in two months. (two RL days)

Wonderful! Money wired.

We'll take 100 for now. 5.5 billion wired.

Confirmed, manufacture and shipment will arrive at the aforementioned ETA.

"We got another order for 100 AZS-1s, double time men!"

Bump.

If you require additional production capacity then the Kingdom of Crookfur would be happy to take on the fufilment of your excess orders in return for access to limited production rights.

The United Socialist States of Zvarinograd appreciates this offer but would like to instead purchase improved production facilities and training for our country's workers for greater capacity and efficiency as we want to show that a small country such as ours can stand on our own two feet.

THats cool, lets say well provide all you need in return for 200 units?

Agreed. We will use the facilities to fill in your order faster, but at this rate, you will have to wait four months. However, the sooner you will be able to give us the training and facilities, the faster our deal will be completed.

Construction and traning crews are should take about a fortnight to assemble, the machinery will be produced on site to aid logisitics so expect the first benefits to become apparent in about 2 months.

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Confirmed, Crookfur's order will be done in three months thanks to his technical help. Your order will be done soon after that.

Bump.

As a gesture of friendship, we will not sell the ones we produce.

Also, we call on our communist comrades to assist us in our war of defense against the capitalist imperialist pigs that are Freedom Country!

Bump.

Bump.

Ancient Terra's own "Goliath" super-heavy artillery system is much too slow for anything but a long, protracted campaign, as it requires disassembly and reconstruction for movement.

Thus, we'd like to place an order for 140 of these AZS-1 Artillery Systems. The money is set to wire upon confirmation. Thank you.

Confirmed, costs are $7.7 billion. Your order will be filled in immediately.

Bump.

Bump.

Bump.

Mass bump.

Impressive. Would like to buy 50 of them. $2.75 billion wired. Exactly how long will construction, shipping, etc. take?

Confirmed. Shipping and construction will be completed within a month.

OOC:
2 RL hours, I use 1 RL day : 1 RL year scale now.