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Isselmere Motor Works, Land Defence Systems

Welcome to Isselmere Motor Works' Land Defence Systems. We here at IMW offer a wide variety of vehicles and other systems for your land or amphibious forces to improve their chances of attaining their objectives and defeating your foes.

--Oliver Saintsbury, President, Isselmere Motor Works

Directors
Clive Erdling, Director-General, Land Defence Systems
Walter Cadogan, Director, Foreign Sales/Products Licensing Division

Amphibious Vehicles
L12 Otter family (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=8054371&postcount=4)
L12PC: Expeditionary fighting vehicle (EFV): $5 million
L12AG: Assault gun (AG): $5.2 million (in development)
L12AR: Armoured recovery vehicle (ARV): $5 million
L12CE: Combat engineers vehicle (CEV): $5 million (in development)
L12CP: Mobile command post (MCP): $5.5 million

Light Armoured Vehicles
PLT-24 Valkyrie amphibious light tank series (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=12417291&postcount=311)
Russkya (RMSMC) - Isselmere-Nieland (IMW-LDS) joint design.
PLT-24A: 125mm-equipped variant
PLT-24B: 120mm-equipped variant
L15 tracked vehicle series (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=8068911&postcount=5)
L15PC: Infantry fighting vehicle - 35mm cannon, 2 x GWS.78V Roc
L15AD: Light air defence vehicle - 35mm cannon, 2 x 4 GWS.66V Lark
L15ADH: Battalion air defence vehicle - 2 x 4 GWS.65V Kite in development
L15AM: Armoured ambulance
L15AR: Armoured recovery vehicle
L15AT: Anti-armour missile vehicle - 4 x GWS.78V Roc
L15CE: Combat engineers vehicle
L15CP: Tactical command vehicle
L15CV: Command and control vehicle
L15DF: Direct fire vehicle - 105mm smoothbore autoloading high velocity gun
L15FO: Forward observation vehicle
L15GP: General purpose vehicle
L15LT: Light tank - 120mm smoothbore autoloading high velocity gun
L15MC: Self-propelled mortar carrier - 2 x 120mm mortars in AMOS configuration
L15SH Self-propelled howitzer - 155mm L39 lightweight howitzer - in development
L16 wheeled vehicle series (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=8068928&postcount=6)
L16PC: Infantry section vehicle - 35mm cannon, 2 x GWS.77V Emu
L16AD: Air defence vehicle - 35mm cannon, 2 x 4 GWS.66V Lark
L16AM: Armoured ambulance
L16AR: Armoured recovery vehicle
L16AT: Anti-tank vehicle - 4 x GWS.78 Roc
L16CE: Combat engineer's vehicle
L16CP: Tactical command vehicle
L16CR: Reconnaissance vehicle - 35mm cannon, 2 x GWS.77V Emu
L16CV: Command and control vehicle
L16DC: Uncrewed vehicle control station
L16DF: Direct fire vehicle - 105mm smoothbore autoloading high velocity gun
L16ER: Nuclear, biological, chemical environment reconnaissance vehicle
L16FO: Forward observation vehicle
L16GP: General purpose vehicle
L16MC: Self-propelled mortar carrier - 2 x 120mm mortars in AMOS configuration
L16RV: Artillery counterbattery fire radar vehicle
L16SH: Self-propelled howitzer - 155mm L39 lightweight howitzer - in development

Heavy Armoured Vehicles
L21 Kodiak series (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=8068944&postcount=8)
L21: Kodiak main battle tank - $6.2 million
L21C: Kodiak command tank - $6.8 million
L21A: Jaguar air defence vehicle (ADV) - $7.2 million (2 x 4-cell GWS.85L Vulture surface-to-air missiles, 2 x 35mm LCA.42 autocannons)
L21B: Buffalo bridge laying vehicle (AVLB) - $5.8 million
L21E: Elephant armoured engineering vehicle (AEV) - $5.8 million
L21R: Auroch armoured recovery vehicle (ARV) - $5.8 million

Artillery
Towed - in development
L11FH 105mm howitzer
L14FH 155mm howitzer
L22FH 203mm howitzer
155mm 52-calibre self-propelled howitzers (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=9069533&postcount=80)
L25 Boar 155mm 52-calibre self-propelled howitzer - $6.6 million
L27 Obelisk 155mm 52-calibre assault howitzer - $10.4 million
L32 wheeled 155mm 52-calibre self-propelled howitzer - under development
203mm 52-calibre self-propelled howitzers
L26 Menhir 203mm 52-calibre self-propelled howitzer (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=9951476&postcount=171) - $8.2 million
L28 Stele 203mm 52-calibre assault gun - under development
Rocket, 227mm
L59L multiple launch rocket system (MLRS)
L23 Cacophony tracked MLRS - $2.3 million
L34 Porcupine wheeled MLRS -
Fire Direction Vehicle
L30 Macha - $6.72 million
Ammunition support vehicles
L29 field artillery ammunition support vehicle (155mm/203mm) - $5.5 million
L33 rocket artillery ammunition support vehicle (227mm rockets)

Engineering Vehicles
L6 armoured earthmover (AEV) - $245,000
L8 dump truck (5.1-tonne) - $425,000
L31 Mammoth (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=10262014&postcount=202) obstacle clearing vehicle - $6 million

Support Vehicles (by size)
L18 Lynx general purpose wheeled vehicle (GPVW) series
L18GP general purpose - $75,000
L18AD air defence vehicle - $2.855 million (4-cell L66V Lark)
L18AM ambulance - $150,000
L18AT anti-armour vehicle (with 4-cell L78V Roc launcher) - $2 million
L18CS communications vehicle - $375,000
L18DC Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle (UAV) tactical control station - $5.075 million
L10 Hart wheeled medium logistics vehicle (MLVW) series
L10GP general purpose transport - $150,000
L10CS communications lorry - $1.75 million
L10KT petroleum carrier - $185,000
L13 Wheeled heavy logistics vehicle (HLVW) series
L13GP general purpose heavy transport - $200,000
L13DT decontamination vehicle - $5 million
L13KT petroleum tanker - $325,000
L13MK mobile kitchen - $300,000
L13ML mobile laundry - $300,000
L13ST stores (ordnance) transport (with Deployable/Recoverable Ordnance Platform System [DROPS]) - $445,000
L13WR wrecker - $450,000
L13WT water tanker - $325,000
L20 Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Unit (ROWPU)
Based on the L13 chassis - $5 million

Small Arms (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=8112490&postcount=12)
L17 6.5x39mm assault rifle - $2,250 (with 1.5x optical scope)
L19 6.5x39mm general purpose machine gun (GPMG) - $4,500 (with 1.5x optical scope and spare quick-change barrel)

Guided Weapons Systems (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=9000208&postcount=53)
GWS.59 vertical launch/trainable launch artillery rocket - $375,000
GWS.66F Lark soldier portable surface-to-air system - system (launcher, sight, battery): $1.32 million; missile: $80,000
GWS.76 Kiwi anti-vehicle guided weapon system
-V1: 105mm variant - $48,500 (8+ km range)
-V2: 120mm variant - $56,500 (8+ km range)
-V3: 140mm variant - $65,000 (10 km range)
GWS.77 Emu man-portable anti-tank guided weapon system (MP-ATGM) - system: $160,000; missile: $75,000; DPR: $800 million
-77.a: tandem shaped-charge penetrating warhead
-77.b: high explosive blast fragmentation warhead
-77.c: thermobaric
GWS.78 Roc kinetic energy missile/anti-tank guided weapon system (KEM/ATGM) - system: $254,000; missile: $96,000; DPR: $1,062 million
-78.a: kinetic energy missile
-78.b: tandem shaped-charge penetrating warhead
-78.c: high explosive blast fragmentation warhead
-78.d: thermobaric
GWS.80 Ostrich anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) - system: $425,000; missile: $116,000; DPR: $1,400 million
-80.a: millimetric active radar guided
-80.b: laser guided
GWS.81 Weasel light anti-armour weapon (LAW) - system: $80,000; missile: $34,000; DPR: $370 million
-81.a: tandem shaped-charge penetrating warhead
-81.b: high explosive blast fragmentation warhead
-81.c: thermobaric
GWS.85 Vulture surface-to-air missile (SAM) - missile: $265,000
-85Va: expanding rod fragmentation warhead
-85Vb: tandem shaped-charge directed energy warhead
GWS.86 Kakapo extended range guided munition (ERGM)
-86V1: 155mm ERGM variant - $65,000
-86V2a: 203mm ERGM variant - $82,000
-86V2b: 203mm extended range guided submunitions dispenser (ERGSM) variant - $84,000

Accessories
Crinoline infra-red suppressant paint - $35/litre
Palisade non-explosive reactive armour blocks (RHAe (CE/KE): 120-650/60-360; dimensions: 125 × 200mm) - $520/block
Rampart electromagnetic armour plates (part of GLQ.291 system) - $12,780/m2

Ready Made Units (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=8144497&postcount=14)
Armoured Regiment/Battalion
Artillery Regiment/Battalion
--Self-propelled gun
--Rocket (MLRS)
Mechanised Infantry Battalion
Motorised Infantry Battalion
Light Infantry Battalion

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L12 Otter expeditionary fighting vehicle family (http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/aaav_front.jpg)

Designed to replace the American AAV7 design, the Otter is hardier, quicker, and deadlier than its predecessor. Unlike the earlier expeditionary fighting vehicle (EFV), the Otter uses its two water jets to propel at high speed, the Otter’s side skirts and the forward vane extending to permit the EFV to plane its way through the waves.

The Otter’s composite armour is comprised of ballistic ceramics as well as aluminium and steel alloys allowing it to survive strikes from 20mm rounds from 300 metres from any angle as well as shell fragments from 155mm shells from 10 metres away. Ballistic nylon lining for the crew and personnel compartments minimise damage and injuries from spalling. Ballistic ceramic plates along the compartment floors reduce the risk of injury from mines.

But the Otter is able to give as well as receive. Its turret is equipped with a 35mm autocannon able to fire a variety of ammunition from armour piercing fin-stabilised discarding sabot (APFSDS) rounds to airburst rounds for use against aircraft and missiles. One hundred and eighty (180) ready rounds of all types are complemented by a further 360 stowed rounds. The autocannon may depress up to -10 degrees and elevate up to +45 degrees. A 7.62mm coaxial machine gun – a license-built version of the esteemed FN MAG – served by a magazine with 800 ready rounds (1,600 stowed) allows the gunner to deal with pesky infantrymen. The gunner may target the enemy with a laser rangefinder or with passive optronic sensors (imaging infra-red (IIR) and low-light video imaging (LLTV)). The vehicle commander is similarly equipped with a 7.62mm general purpose machine gun atop the turret that may be trained and fired remotely from inside using his independent optronic sights. Besides the guns, the turret also possesses two two-cell GWLS.66V very short range air defence missile launchers for GWS.66G Lark VSHORAD. With the Lark’s superb targeting-after-launch and off-boresight tracking ability, the Otter will be able to do more than just swat at attacking close-air support aircraft. Targeting for these weapons is fully stabilised enabling the vehicle to fire accurately while moving.

There are presently three versions of the Otter: the standard expeditionary fighting vehicle (EFV); the command vehicle (TCP), and; the armoured recovery vehicle (ARV).

In the EFV, the personnel compartment has room for 18 combat-equipped soldiers enabling your amphibious landing forces the ability to deploy ample ground forces quickly to the beaches. The TCP possesses additional encrypted radios and datalinks to connect your landing force with the fleet offshore, with other commanders, to artillery or air support, or via satellite. The ARV has a high capacity winch to pull other Otters and armoured vehicles from precarious locations as well as a crane to enable in the field overhauling (powerplant removal, turret removal and replacement, etc.).

All versions of the Otter may be fitted with appliqué armour or explosive reactive armour blocks. The L12 family also protects its crew, passengers, and cargo against nuclear-biological-chemical (NBC) environments with a high capacity overpressure air system and its electronics are resistant to electromagnetic pulses (EMP). The Otter family utilises the Stoat Threat Management System to categorise and classify threats noted by the vehicle's laser warning and radar warning receiver systems and to respond to such actions with countermeasures.

Characteristics (Otter LVTP)
Crew: 3 (EFV and TCP: driver, gunner, commander); 5 (ARV: driver, commander, 3 maintenance crew)
Passengers: EFV: 18 combat-equipped troops (2 sections); TCP: up to 10; ARV: 6 generally, 10 maximum.
Dimensions:
Length: 9.122m; Width: 3.647m; Height (total): 3.345m; Ground clearance: 0.412m; Draught (at sea, transition): 3.023 m; Draught (at sea, high speed): 1.473 m
Ground pressure: 6.421 tonnes/m2
Power-to-weight ratio:
Water: 76.49 hp/tonne
Land: 26.33 hp/tonne
Mass: empty: 29,228 kg; combat: 34,643 kg
Propulsion: IMW LMM-43E multi-fuel-electric four-stroke inline 12-cylinder 90-degree-V motor generating 912hp on land, or 2650hp in water through 2 waterjets (11,042 kg thrust, 5,521 kg each).
Transmission: 6 speed, 1 reverse.
Reservoirs: Fuel: 1,514 litres; Oil: 126 litres; Coolant: 152 litres.
Speed:
Water: burst: 50 km/h; standard maximum: 48 km/h; cruise: 40 km/h.
Land: burst: 74 km/h; standard maximum: 65 km/h; cruise: 50 km/h.
Range (at cruise speeds):
Water: 110 km.
Land: 525 km.
Protection (values in RHA vs KE):
Hull: Front: 160; Sides:75; Bottom: 100; Top: 75; Rear: 50
Turret: Front: 180; Sides and back: 110; Top: 100
Maximum thickness (actual): 72mm
Restrictions:
Obstacles: Trenches: 3.8m wide; Walls: 1m high
Grades (combat equipped): Forward: 60%; Side Slope: 30%
Water traverse: Able to navigate through 3.8m waves and plane through 1m waves.
Weapons:
EFV and TCP: 35mm autocannon (180 ready rounds; 540 total), 7.62mm coaxial MG (FN MAG; 800 ready rounds; 2,400 total), 7.62mm remote-capable MG (FN MAG, 250 ready rounds; 1,000 total), 2 x GWLS.66V1 (2 x 2-cell).
ARV: 7.62mm remote-capable MG (commander’s hatch; FN MAG, 250 ready rounds each; 1,000 rounds total); 5.56mm remote MG (aft; FN Minimi, 500 ready rounds; 1,000 rounds total).
Electronics:
EFV: 3 VHF systems, 1 multi-band communications system (includes satellite communications), wireless intercom, position locating reporting system (PLRS), GPS, INS/compass, optronics (IIR, LLTV, LIDAR for commander and gunner), IIR and LLTV (driver), laser warning system, radar warning system.
TCP: as above, but with connection to the Brono tactical datalink.
ARV: as immediately above save for commander and gunner’s optronics (just IIR and LLTV for commander in the ARV)
Countermeasures:
4 x 4 (turret) and 2 x 8 (hull) GLE.141 70mm countermeasure/grenade dispensers (multi-spectral countermeasures, smoke, fragmentation, other)
Cost (Vehicle only):
AG (L12AG): $5.2 million
ARV (L12AR): $5 million
CEV (L12CE): $5 million
TCP (L12CP): $5.5 million
EFV (L12PC): $5 million

L15 tracked armoured vehicle series

Given the nature of war in the twenty-first century, the Isselmere-Nielander Army opted for a layered approach to its infantry. The L15 series serves the mechanised heavy infantry, commonly known as the dragoons in INA service, with the mailed fist needed to punch through enemy defences.

The L15 hull is constructed of high grade steel alloys. Ballistic ceramics and composites provide additional protection, whilst plates and moulded pieces of titanium alloys (titanium-aluminium-vanadium alloys, to be precise) cover the underside and other key areas such as the ammunition, crew compartments, and passenger spaces. On INA models, the driver is seated to the right and the powerplant to the left, but export versions may be constructed with the driver on the left instead. There is an anti-spall layer of ballistic polymer fabrics to protect the crew compartments.

The commander's and crew machine guns may be operated by remote-control from within the vehicle aimed by a multi-function optronic weapon aiming system (OWAS). The OWAS, with its laser rangefinder/aiming system, imaging infra-red sensor, and 1-4-power day and low-light scopes, allows the operator to safely engage targets in many battlefield conditions.

Both driver and commander possess day/night (low light level camera), night vision goggle-compatible periscope blocks with 1-4 power magnification (1-6.5 power for commanders in combat arms models). The gunner, if the vehicle is so equipped, has a wide choice of sights to choose from depending upon the vehicle. Imaging infra-red, laser designator/rangefinders, optical sights.

Situational awareness has not been neglected. Information regarding present positioning and that of other vehicles, navigation points, or targets is presented to the crew by ruggedised liquid crystal displays. The information on those LCD may be continually updated by secure datalink and is presented to give drivers, gunners, and commanders various options for carrying out the mission at hand. Secure position locator beacons equip the L15 series as well, minimising the risk of friendly fire incidents.

Countermeasures
The L15 series is provided with an effective ground vehicle identification-friend-or-foe system to reduce friendly fire kills both from fellow ground units as well as close support aircraft. The vehicles possess an effective laser warning receiver and direction finder system to enable the vehicle to defend against attacks by laser guided weapons by dispensing countermeasures. A signature self-detection system is linked to these other warning systems and collated by a dedicated ruggedised computer, otherwise known as the Stoat threat management system (TMS).

EMP-resistant electronics, an over-pressure air conditioning system, emergency medical oxygen supply units for the crew and passengers, and an NBC monitoring system allow the L15 series to operate within hazardous environments.

Fire suppression and damage assessment systems as well as systems diagnostics analysis monitors will allow vehicle crews and passengers to weather some of the other hazards of the modern battlefield.

Communications and Situational Awareness
Communication within the vehicle is through short-range wireless headsets. This system may be linked with the passengers communications network based around personal role radios. In the infantry fighting vehicle, the armoured recovery vehicle, the combat engineers vehicle, and the forward observation vehicle to name a few, the passengers are provided with an LCD display – the Battlefield Situational Awareness Monitor (BSAM) – relaying the a collated interpretation of the battlefield, indicating threats, objectives, etc., to keep section leaders and platoon commanders aware of the changing situation outside the vehicle.

Command and forward observation vehicles are equipped with encrypted – as opposed to secured – communications equipment to facilitate communication with upper echelons and fire or air support. All vehicles may be equipped with datalink equipment to support fighting within a information technology-based battlefield command environment.

Transports
L15PC Badger tracked infantry fighting vehicle (IFV)
Crew: 3 + 7
Cost: $3.8 million
Powerplant: 650 hp Isselmere Motor Works (IMW) LMM-44T multi-fuel engine
Protection (RHA vs. KE, without appliqué armour or explosive reactive armour (ERA)):
Hull: Front: 320; sides: 160; top; 110; rear: 120
Turret: Front/glacis: 360; sides/rear; 175; top: 120
Dimensions: length: 6.8m; width: 3.2m; height: 2.74m (with VLE.200)
Weight: 27,240 kg
Weapons: 2 x 1-cell GWLS.78V Roc anti-tank missile launcher (2 loaded, 4 manual reloads); 35mm autocannon (160 ready rounds in a selectable hopper, 240 rounds stored); 7.62mm coaxial machine gun (800 ready cartridges, 2,400 stored resupply); 7.62mm remote-capable commander’s machine gun (250 ready, 1,000 stored resupply)
Countermeasures: 2 x 4-cell (turret) and 2 x 8-cell (hull) VLE.141 countermeasure grenade ejector, 4-cell VLE.200 anti-projectile grenade launcher (atop turret); slat and appliqué armour may be fitted
Electronics: IFF, laser designator-RF, IIR, LLTV, NVG-compatible

L15GP Hedgehog general purpose armoured vehicle (GPAV)
Crew: 2 (driver, commander)
Cost: $3.25 million
Powerplant: 650 hp Isselmere Motor Works (IMW) LMM-44T multi-fuel engine
Weapons: 12.7mm remote-capable commander’s machine gun (250 ready rounds, 1,000 stored)
Countermeasures: 4 x 8-cell VLE.141 countermeasure grenade ejector, 4-cell VLE.200 anti-missile grenade ejector
Electronics: IFF, laser designator-RF, IIR, LLTV, NVG-compatible

Command and Control Vehicles
L15CP Badger tactical command post (TCP)
Crew: 3 (driver, commander, gunner) + 3 (staff)
Cost: $4.5 million
Powerplant: 650 hp Isselmere Motor Works (IMW) LMM-44 multi-fuel engine
Weapons: 2-cell GWLS.78V Roc (2 loaded, 4 manual reloads); 7.62mm coaxial machine gun (800 ready rounds, 2,400 stored); 7.62mm remote-capable commander’s machine gun (250 ready rounds, 1,000 stored); 35mm autocannon (160 ready rounds on selectable hopper, 240 stored)
Countermeasures: 4 x 8-cell VLE.141 countermeasure grenade ejector, 4-cell VLE.200 anti-missile grenade ejector
Electronics: IFF, laser designator-RF, IIR, LLTV, NVG-compatible

L15CV Badger command and control vehicle (CCV)
Crew: 2 (driver, commander) + 4 (staff)
Cost: $4.75 million
Powerplant: 650 hp Isselmere Motor Works (IMW) LMM-44T multi-fuel engine
Weapons: 12.7mm remote-capable commander’s machine gun (250 ready rounds, 1,000 stored)
Countermeasures: 4 x 8-cell VLE.141 countermeasure grenade ejector, 4-cell VLE.200 anti-missile grenade ejector
Electronics: IFF, laser designator-RF, IIR, LLTV, NVG-compatible

L15FO Badger forward observation vehicle (FOV)
Crew: 3 (driver, commander, gunner) + 2 forward observers
Cost: $4.45 million
Powerplant: 650 hp Isselmere Motor Works (IMW) LMM-44T multi-fuel engine
Weapons: 7.62mm coaxial machine gun (800 ready rounds, 2,400 stored); 7.62mm remote-capable commander’s machine gun (250 ready rounds, 1,000 stored); 35mm autocannon (160 ready rounds, 240 stored)
Countermeasures: 4 x 8-cell VLE.141 countermeasure grenade ejector, 4-cell VLE.200 anti-missile grenade ejector
Electronics: IFF, laser designator-RF, IIR, LLTV, NVG-compatible

Anti-air, Anti-armour and Fire Support Variants
L15AD Badger air defence vehicle (ADV)
Crew: 3
Cost: $4.45 million
Powerplant: 650 hp Isselmere Motor Works (IMW) LMM-44T multi-fuel engine
Weapons: 2 x 4-cell GWLS.66V2 Lark surface-to-air missile launcher (GWS.66F very short range air defence missile, 8 reloads); 35mm autocannon (180 ready rounds in selectable hopper, 360 stored); 7.62mm coaxial machine gun (800 ready rounds, 2,400 stored)
Countermeasures: 2 x 4-cell (turret) and 2 x 8-cell (hull) VLE.141 countermeasure grenade ejector; slat and appliqué armour may be fitted
Electronics: IFF, laser designator-RF, IIR, LLTV, NVG-compatible, K-L band air search and tracking radar

L15AT Badger anti-tank missile vehicle (ATMV)
Crew: 4 (driver, commander, gunner, loader)
Cost: $4.25 million
Powerplant: 650 hp Isselmere Motor Works (IMW) LMM-44T multi-fuel engine
Weapons: 7.62mm coaxial machine gun (800 ready rounds, 2,400 stored); 4-cell GWLS.78V Roc ATGM launcher (8 reloads)
Countermeasures: 4 x 8-cell VLE.141 countermeasure grenade ejector
Electronics: IFF, laser designator-RF, IIR, LLTV, NVG-compatible

L15DF Wolverine direct fire vehicle (DFV)
Crew: 3 (driver, commander, gunner)
Cost: $4.25 million
Powerplant: 650 hp Isselmere Motor Works (IMW) LMM-44T multi-fuel engine
Weapons: 7.62mm coaxial machine gun (800 ready rounds, 2,400 stored); 105mm/50 autoloading smoothbore gun (32 rounds)
Countermeasures: 4 x 8-cell VLE.141 countermeasure grenade ejector, 4-cell VLE.200 anti-missile grenade ejector
Electronics: IFF, laser designator-RF, IIR, LLTV, NVG-compatible

L15LT Wolverine light tank
Crew: 4 (driver, commander, gunner, loader)
Cost: $4.65 million
Powerplant: 700 hp Isselmere Motor Works (IMW) LMM-45T multi-fuel engine
Weapons: 7.62mm coaxial machine gun (800 ready rounds, 2,400 stored); 120mm/46 smoothbore gun (24 rounds)
Countermeasures: 4 x 8-cell VLE.141 countermeasure grenade ejector
Electronics: IFF, laser designator-RF, IIR, LLTV, NVG-compatible

L15MC Badger self-propelled mortar (SPM)
Crew: 2 (driver, commander) + 2 (mortar bombardiers)
Cost: $3.75 million
Powerplant: 650 hp Isselmere Motor Works (IMW) LMM-44 multi-fuel engine
Weapons: 7.62mm remote-controlled coaxial machine gun (800 ready rounds, 2,400 stored); 2 x 120mm mortar (AMOS; 60 mortar bombs)
Countermeasures: 4 x 8-cell VLE.141 countermeasure grenade ejector
Electronics: IFF, laser designator-RF, IIR, LLTV, NVG-compatible

Support Vehicles
L15AR Badger armoured recovery vehicle (ARV)
Crew: 4
Cost: $3.5 million
Powerplant: 650 hp Isselmere Motor Works (IMW) LMM-44T multi-fuel engine
Equipment: Winch able to tow 76 tonnes; crane able to lift 15 tonnes.
Weapons: 7.62mm remote-capable crew machine gun (250 ready rounds, 1,250 stored); 7.62mm remote-capable commander’s machine gun (250 ready rounds, 1,250 stored)
Countermeasures: 4 x 8-cell VLE.141 countermeasure grenade ejector, 4-cell VLE.200 anti-missile grenade ejector; slat and appliqué armour may be fitted
Electronics: IFF, laser designator-RF, IIR, LLTV, NVG-compatible

L15CE Armadillo tracked combat engineers vehicle (CEV)
Crew: 4 (driver, commander, 2 sappers)
Cost: $3.75 million
Powerplant: 650 hp Isselmere Motor Works (IMW) LMM-44T multi-fuel engine
Equipment: Equipped with dozer blade and drilling equipment; may be fitted with mine clearance gear.
Weapons: 7.62mm remote-capable crew machine gun (250 ready rounds, 1,250 stored); 12.7mm remote-capable commander’s machine gun (250 ready rounds, 1,250 stored)
Countermeasures: 4 x 8-cell VLE.141 countermeasure grenade ejector, 4-cell VLE.200 anti-missile grenade ejector
Electronics: IFF, laser designator-RF, IIR, LLTV, NVG-compatible

Domestic production rights for the complete series: $4,250 million

L16 wheeled light armoured vehicle (WLAV) series

The L16 series of amphibious wheeled light armoured vehicles was designed by IMW’s Land Defence Systems Division for the Isselmere-Nieland Army’s motorised infantry and the Royal Isselmere-Nieland Marines to bring soldiers quickly and safely to the front.

Construction
The L16 hull and turret is of a spaced sandwich of laser-welded high hardness paramagnetic steel (HHPS) and lightweight high strength aluminium (HSA) alloys and moulded ballistic ceramic plates. Ballistic plastics provide additional protection, whilst moulded pieces of titanium-vanadium-aluminium alloy (TVA) protects key areas like crew hatches, the underside of the crew, passenger, and ammunition compartments. On INA and RINM models, the driver is seated to the right and the powerplant to the left, but export versions may be constructed with the driver on the left instead. There is an anti-spall layer of ballistic polymer fabrics to protect the crew and passenger compartments, as in the L15 series.

In water, the L16 series is propelled by two waterjets.

Other Safety Features
The L16 has full eight-by-eight wheel drive and is equipped with a powerful emergency inflation system to enable the L16 to escape the battlefield with several burst tyres. A sensitive fire suppression system can extinguish fires within the engine or any of the personnel or other vital compartments. The L16 series is equipped with over-pressure air conditioning system and EMP hardened electronics to cope with dangerous nuclear, biological, and chemical (NBC) environments. Atmospheric ‘sniffers’ serve to alert the crew and passengers to immediate dangers from inside and outside the vehicle. In case of hull breach, the crew and passengers (if any) are each provided with emergency medical oxygen supplies.

The L16 series’s damage assessment systems (DAS) provide real-time system failure data. The DAS then feed it to the Stoat TMS, which relays such information to the crew’s (and passengers’) Battlefield Situational Awareness Monitors (BSAM) allowing the personnel to take immediate action to save themselves and the vehicle.

Weapons and Sights
Considering the broad range of vehicles covered within the L16 series, it is difficult to provide a general overview of weapons systems for all L16 WLAV. The basic armament, however, is based around the Royal Isselmere-Nieland Ordnance 35mm autocannon (VCA.72 or L72C) within a one-man turret. The L72C has 180 ready rounds of various types of ammunition selectable by a rapid-switching hopper mechanism. A further 360 rounds are available for rapid reloading. The autocannon is fully stabilised permitting accurate sustained fire against moving targets whilst the firing vehicle is in motion. Targeting information is provided by the gunner’s optronic sighting systems: a laser designator/rangefinder (LDR), a charge coupled device (CCD) camera offering up to 12-power magnification, a imaging infra-red (IIR) sight with up to 8.5-power magnification. The L72C cannon is supplemented by a coaxial machine gun, a heavy barrelled version of the 7.62mm FN MAG equipped with 1,200 rounds of ammunition.

The vehicle commander is provided with an overhead weapons system (OWS) able to operate either a machine gun (light or general purpose) or a grenade launcher (such as the MK-40) with an optronic targeting system (OTS) that gives him or her all-weather firing capability from within the safety of the vehicle. The OTS has a low-powered, eye-safe laser rangefinder as well as a CCD and a thermal imaging sight, both with 1-4-power magnification. The OWS may instead be slaved to the commander’s independent sighting turret (CIST).

The commander may use his or her CIST atop the main turret to designate targets for the gunner or for other vehicles within the platoon or higher formation. The CIST has an eye-safe LDR, and a CCD with up to 8-power magnification and IIR sight offering up to 6.5-power magnification.

The infantry section carrier (ISC)/infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) and tactical command post (TCP) versions possess two single-cell GWLS.77 Emu anti-tank guided missile launchers mounted on the sides of the main turret. The launchers may be reloaded via troop hatches atop the passenger compartment. Four reloads are usually carried within the vehicle.

Both the driver and the commander have day/night (low light level camera), night vision goggle-compatible armoured periscope blocks offering 1-4 power magnification (1-6.5 power for commanders in combat arms models). The commander’s armoured periscope blocks have been arranged to provide a panoramic view outside of the vehicle, which the driver may select for use via his/her LCD, thereby reducing the danger of blind spot manoeuvring.

Operations
The operations of the L16 WLAV series are constructed around the Stoat threat management system (TMS) that categorises and prioritises dangers to the vehicle, orders, and targets of opportunity in accordance with mission objectives and user inputs that are then posted to the crew and the passenger compartment on their ruggedised liquid crystal display (LCD) BSAM. To perform this necessary function, the TMS collects and collates data from the vehicle’s passive and active sensors as well as through the secure datalink the vehicle shares with fellow unit-mates. The Stoat is able to retain 48 new points of interest (POI) within a specific grid area as well as up to 24 pre-plotted POI, up to a total of 180 POI. Above 180 points of interest, the Stoat de-prioritises the least threatening of ‘new’ POI. Alternatively, the vehicle commander may deselect either grid areas in part or entirely or individual POI. The symbology used is compliant with Defence Forces Standard 2184C (DF-STD-2184C).

The L16 series is provided with a position locator/designation system (PLDS) updated by the Brono Land Forces secure datalink that allows the vehicle’s and higher echelon commanders the ability to plot precisely where the vehicle is in relation to the battle. The PLDS along with the L16’s laser ring inertial navigation system (LINS) and jam-resistant global positioning system (GPS) permit the vehicle to accurately plot its movements and facilitate calling in fire support when necessary.

Communication amongst crew within the L16 series is by secure wireless headset, which may be linked to the passengers’ own communications network on their personnel role radios (PRR).

Command and forward observation vehicles are equipped with encrypted – as opposed to secured – communications equipment to facilitate communication with upper echelons and fire or air support. All vehicles may be equipped with datalink equipment to support fighting within a information technology-based battlefield command environment.

Countermeasures
The L16 series is well provided with a host of self-defence systems, from its ground vehicle identification-friend-or-foe (IFF) system to guard against friendly fire incidents from allied ground and air units, to laser and radar warning receiver and direction finder (LWR and RWR) systems and a signature self-detection (SSD) system. The Stoat threat management system collates all the information gathered by those detection systems -- as well as such threats input by the crew in the field into the vehicle’s computer system -- and activates the appropriate countermeasures, such as VLE.141 76mm grenade dispenser for multi-spectral decoy, smoke, or fragmentation grenades, either automatically or with crew input and suggests possible remedial actions. The latest mark has been fitted with the ‘turntable’-mounted, four-cell VLE.200 anti-projectile grenade launcher to counter rocket-propelled grenades and sub-sonic and low-supersonic speed anti-tank guided missiles.

The L16 may be fitted with slat, reactive, and appliqué armour suites.

General L16 series specifications
Powerplant: landborne: 362 hp (270 kW) Isselmere Motor Works LMM-46W multi-fuel-electric engine; waterborne: 2 waterjets
Protection (values in RHA vs KE):
Hull: Front: 120; Sides: 57; Bottom: 75; Top: 57; Rear: 38 (angled at 20-degrees for improved RHA rating)
Maximum thickness (actual): 54mm
Dimensions: length: 7m; width: 2.72m; height: 2.74m (with VLE.200)
Weight: 15,480 t (fuelled)
Manoeuvrability:
Gradient (maximum): 60%
Side slope (maximum): 30%
Ground clearance: 0.5m (hull), 0.42m (axles)
Trench clearance: 2 m
Range: 525 km
Speed: road (maximum): 105 km/h; economic cruise: 60 km/h; cross-country: 50 km/h; water: 12 km/h

L16PC Vixen wheeled infantry section carrier (ISC)
Crew: 3 (driver, gunner, commander) + 8
Cost: $3.25 million
Weight: 17,840 t (combat)
Protection (values in RHA vs KE, hull as above):
Turret: Front: 135; Sides and back: 83; Top: 75
Weapons: 2 x 1-cell GWLS.77V Emu anti-tank missile launcher (2 loaded, 4 manual reloads); L72C 35mm autocannon (180 ready rounds in selectable hopper, 360 rounds stored); 7.62mm coaxial machine gun (400 ready cartridges, 800 stored); 7.62mm remote-capable commander’s machine gun (250 ready cartridges, 500 stored)
Countermeasures: 4 x 4-cell (turret) and 2 x 8-cell (hull) VLE.141 76mm countermeasure grenade ejector; 4-cell VLE.200 anti-projectile grenade launcher (atop turret)
Range: 525 km
Speed: road (maximum): 105 km/h; economic cruise: 60 km/h; cross-country: 50 km/h; water: 12 km/h

L16AD Vixen wheeled air defence vehicle (ADV)
Crew: 4 (driver, commander, 2 systems operators)
Cost: $4.35 million
Weight: 18,926 t (combat)
Protection (values in RHA vs KE, hull as above):
Turret: Front: 135; Sides and back: 83; Top: 75
Weapons: 2 x 4-cell GWLS.66V2 Lark surface-to-air missile launcher (8 manual reloads); L72C 35mm autocannon (180 ready rounds in selectable hopper, 360 rounds stored); 7.62mm coaxial machine gun (400 ready cartridges, 800 stored); 7.62mm remote-capable commander’s machine gun (250 ready cartridges, 500 stored)
Countermeasures: 4 x 4-cell (turret) and 2 x 8-cell (hull) VLE.141 76mm countermeasure grenade ejector
Range: 525 km
Speed: road (maximum): 105 km/h; economic cruise: 60 km/h; cross-country: 50 km/h; water: 12 km/h
Electronics suite (additional): VRU.166 search and tracking radar, VPS.208 short-range search and tracking optronics (laser, IIR, CCD)

L16AM Vixen wheeled armoured medical transport (AMT)
Crew: 2 (driver, commander) + 2 (attendants)
Cost: $3.75 million
Dimensions: length: 7m; width: 2.72m; height: 2.34m (with VLE.200)
Weight: 15,840 t (combat)
Weapons: 7.62mm remote-capable commander’s machine gun (250 ready cartridges, 500 stored)
Countermeasures: 4 x 4-cell (turret) and 2 x 8-cell (hull) VLE.141 76mm countermeasure grenade ejector; 4-cell VLE.200 anti-projectile grenade launcher (atop hull)
Range: 525 km
Speed: road (maximum): 105 km/h; economic cruise: 60 km/h; cross-country: 50 km/h; water: 12 km/h

L16AR Vixen wheeled armoured recovery vehicle (ARV)
Crew: 4 (driver, gunner, commander, technician)
Cost: $3.25 million
Dimensions: length: 7m; width: 2.72m; height: 2.74m (with VLE.200)
Weight: 17,840 t (combat)
Weapons: 2 x 7.62mm remote-capable crew-served machine guns (each with 250 ready cartridges and 750 stored cartridges)
Countermeasures: 4 x 4-cell (turret) and 2 x 8-cell (hull) VLE.141 76mm countermeasure grenade ejector; 4-cell VLE.200 anti-projectile grenade launcher (atop hull)
Range: 525 km
Speed: road (maximum): 105 km/h; economic cruise: 60 km/h; cross-country: 50 km/h; water: 12 km/h

L16AT Vixen wheeled anti-armour missile vehicle (ATMV)
Crew: 4 (driver, commander, 2 systems operators)
Cost: $3.25 million
Protection (values in RHA vs KE, hull as above):
Turret: Front: 120; Sides and back: 83; Top: 75
Weight: 17,840 t (combat)
Weapons: 2 x 2-cell GWLS.78V Roc anti-tank missile launchers; 7.62mm coaxial machine gun (400 ready cartridges, 800 stored); 7.62mm remote-capable commander’s machine gun (250 ready cartridges, 500 stored)
Countermeasures: 4 x 4-cell (turret) and 2 x 8-cell (hull) VLE.141 76mm countermeasure grenade ejector; 4-cell VLE.200 anti-projectile grenade launcher (atop hull)
Range: 525 km
Speed: road (maximum): 105 km/h; economic cruise: 60 km/h; cross-country: 50 km/h; water: 12 km/h

L16CE Vixen wheeled combat engineering (sapper/pioneer) vehicle (CEV)
Crew: 4 (driver, gunner, commander, technician)
Cost: $3.5 million
Dimensions: length: 7.64m; width: 2.72m; height: 2.74m (with VLE.200)
Weight: 17,840 t (combat)
Weapons: 2 x 7.62mm remote-capable crew-served machine guns (each with 250 ready cartridges and 750 stored cartridges)
Countermeasures: 4 x 4-cell (turret) and 2 x 8-cell (hull) VLE.141 76mm countermeasure grenade ejector; 4-cell VLE.200 anti-projectile grenade launcher (atop hull)
Range: 525 km
Speed: road (maximum): 105 km/h; economic cruise: 60 km/h; cross-country: 50 km/h; water: 12 km/h

L16CP Vixen wheeled tactical command post vehicle (TCP)
Crew: 3 (driver, gunner, commander) + 2 staff
Cost: $4.45 million
Weight: 17,840 t (combat)
Protection (values in RHA vs KE, hull as above):
Turret: Front: 135; Sides and back: 83; Top: 75
Weapons: 2 x 1-cell GWLS.77V Emu anti-tank missile launcher (2 loaded, 4 manual reloads); L72C 35mm autocannon (180 ready rounds in selectable hopper, 360 rounds stored); 7.62mm coaxial machine gun (400 ready cartridges, 800 stored); 7.62mm remote-capable commander’s machine gun (250 ready cartridges, 500 stored)
Countermeasures: 4 x 4-cell (turret) and 2 x 8-cell (hull) VLE.141 76mm countermeasure grenade ejector; 4-cell VLE.200 anti-projectile grenade launcher (atop turret)
Range: 525 km
Speed: road (maximum): 105 km/h; economic cruise: 60 km/h; cross-country: 50 km/h; water: 12 km/h
Electronics suite (additional): encrypted and secure radios

L16CR Vixen wheeled combat reconnaissance vehicle (CRV)
Crew: 3 (driver, gunner, commander) + 2 systems operators
Cost: $6.25 million
Weight: 18,182 t (combat)
Protection (values in RHA vs KE, hull as above):
Turret: Front: 135; Sides and back: 83; Top: 75
Weapons: 2 x 1-cell GWLS.77V Emu anti-tank missile launcher (2 loaded, 4 manual reloads); L72C 35mm autocannon (180 ready rounds in selectable hopper, 360 rounds stored); 7.62mm coaxial machine gun (400 ready cartridges, 800 stored); 7.62mm remote-capable commander’s machine gun (250 ready cartridges, 500 stored)
Countermeasures: 4 x 4-cell (turret) and 2 x 8-cell (hull) VLE.141 76mm countermeasure grenade ejector; 4-cell VLE.200 anti-projectile grenade launcher (atop turret)
Range: 525 km
Speed: road (maximum): 105 km/h; economic cruise: 60 km/h; cross-country: 50 km/h; water: 12 km/h
Electronics suite (additional): encrypted and secure radios, ESM equipment (mast-mounted array of radio frequency interferometers (RFI), low probability of intercept millimetric radar and imaging infra-red/charge-coupled device cameras)

L16CV Vixen wheeled command and control vehicle (CCV)
Crew: 2 (driver, commander) + 3-4 staff
Cost: $4.5 million
Dimensions: length: 7m; width: 2.72m; height: 2.34m (with VLE.200)
Weight: 16,440 t (combat)
Weapons: 7.62mm remote-capable crew-served machine guns (250 ready cartridges, 500 stored)
Countermeasures: 4 x 4-cell (turret) and 2 x 8-cell (hull) VLE.141 76mm countermeasure grenade ejector; 4-cell VLE.200 anti-projectile grenade launcher (atop hull)
Range: 525 km
Speed: road (maximum): 105 km/h; economic cruise: 60 km/h; cross-country: 50 km/h; water: 12 km/h

L16DC Vixen wheeled tactical UAV control vehicle (TDC)
Crew: 2 (driver, commander) + 2 remote pilots
Cost: $8 million
Dimensions: length: 7m; width: 2.72m; height: 2.74m (with VLE.200)
Weight: 17,840 t (combat)
Weapons: 7.62mm remote-capable crew-served machine gun (250 ready cartridges, 750 stored cartridges)
Countermeasures: 4 x 4-cell (turret) and 2 x 8-cell (hull) VLE.141 76mm countermeasure grenade ejector; 4-cell VLE.200 anti-projectile grenade launcher (atop hull)
Range: 525 km
Speed: road (maximum): 105 km/h; economic cruise: 60 km/h; cross-country: 50 km/h; water: 12 km/h

L16DF Vixen wheeled direct fire vehicle (DFV)
Crew: 3 (driver, gunner, loader, commander)
Cost: $4 million
Dimensions: length: 7m; width: 2.72m; height: 2.74m (with VLE.200)
Weight: 19,680 t (combat)
Weapons: 105mm semi-autoloading rifled gun (18 rounds); 7.62mm coaxial machine gun (400 ready cartridges, 800 stored); 7.62mm remote-capable commander’s machine gun (250 ready cartridges, 500 stored; atop gun)
Countermeasures: 4 x 4-cell (turret) and 2 x 8-cell (hull) VLE.141 76mm countermeasure grenade ejector; 4-cell VLE.200 anti-projectile grenade launcher (atop gun)
Range: 525 km
Speed: road (maximum): 105 km/h; economic cruise: 60 km/h; cross-country: 50 km/h; water: 12 km/h

L16ER Vixen wheeled nuclear, biological, and chemical warfare reconnaissance vehicle (NBCR)
Crew: 2 (driver, commander) + 4 NBC technicians
Cost: $10.2 million
Dimensions: length: 7m; width: 2.72m; height: 2.74m (with VLE.200)
Weight: 17,840 t (combat)
Weapons: 7.62mm remote-capable crew-served machine gun (250 ready cartridges, 750 stored cartridges)
Countermeasures: 4 x 4-cell (turret) and 2 x 8-cell (hull) VLE.141 76mm countermeasure grenade ejector; 4-cell VLE.200 anti-projectile grenade launcher (atop hull)
Range: 525 km
Speed: road (maximum): 105 km/h; economic cruise: 60 km/h; cross-country: 50 km/h; water: 12 km/h
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L16FO Vixen wheeled artillery forward observation vehicle (FOV)
Crew: 3 (driver, gunner, commander) + 2 forward observers
Cost: $5.25 million
Weight: 18,182 t (combat)
Protection (values in RHA vs KE, hull as above):
Turret: Front: 135; Sides and back: 83; Top: 75
Weapons: 2 x 1-cell GWLS.77V Emu anti-tank missile launcher (2 loaded, 4 manual reloads); L72C 35mm autocannon (180 ready rounds in selectable hopper, 360 rounds stored); 7.62mm coaxial machine gun (400 ready cartridges, 800 stored); 7.62mm remote-capable commander’s machine gun (250 ready cartridges, 500 stored)
Countermeasures: 4 x 4-cell (turret) and 2 x 8-cell (hull) VLE.141 76mm countermeasure grenade ejector; 4-cell VLE.200 anti-projectile grenade launcher (atop turret)
Range: 525 km
Speed: road (maximum): 105 km/h; economic cruise: 60 km/h; cross-country: 50 km/h; water: 12 km/h
Electronics suite (additional): encrypted and secure radios, mast-mounted low probability of intercept (LPI) millimetric radar and imaging infra-red (IIR)/charge-coupled device (CCD) cameras

L16GP Vixen wheeled general purpose armoured vehicle (GPAV)
Crew: 2 (driver, commander)
Cost: $3 million
Dimensions: length: 7m; width: 2.72m; height: 2.34m (with VLE.200)
Weight: 15,840 t (combat)
Weapons: 7.62mm remote-capable commander’s machine gun (250 ready cartridges, 500 stored)
Countermeasures: 4 x 4-cell (turret) and 2 x 8-cell (hull) VLE.141 76mm countermeasure grenade ejector; 4-cell VLE.200 anti-projectile grenade launcher (atop hull)
Range: 525 km
Speed: road (maximum): 105 km/h; economic cruise: 60 km/h; cross-country: 50 km/h; water: 12 km/h

L16MC Vixen wheeled self-propelled mortar (SPM)
Crew: 2 (driver, commander) + 2 mortarmen
Cost: $3.25 million
Weight: 18,182 t (combat)
Protection (values in RHA vs KE, hull as above):
Turret: Front: 135; Sides and back: 83; Top: 75
Weapons: 2 x 120mm semi-automatic mortar in AMOS turret; 7.62mm remote-capable commander’s machine gun (200 ready cartridges, 800 stored)
Countermeasures: 4 x 4-cell (turret) and 2 x 8-cell (hull) VLE.141 76mm countermeasure grenade ejector; 4-cell VLE.200 anti-projectile grenade launcher (atop turret)
Range: 525 km
Speed: road (maximum): 105 km/h; economic cruise: 60 km/h; cross-country: 50 km/h; water: 12 km/h
Electronics suite (additional): encrypted and secure radios, mast-mounted low probability of intercept (LPI) millimetric radar and imaging infra-red (IIR)/charge-coupled device (CCD) cameras

L16RV Vixen wheeled field artillery counter-battery radar vehicle (RAV)
Crew: 2 (driver, commander) + 3 radar operators
Cost: $6.25 million
Dimensions: length: 7m; width: 2.72m; height: 2.34m (with VLE.200)
Weight: 16,986 t (combat)
Weapons: 7.62mm remote-capable commander’s machine gun (250 ready cartridges, 500 stored)
Countermeasures: 4 x 8-cell (hull) VLE.141 76mm countermeasure grenade ejector; 4-cell VLE.200 anti-projectile grenade launcher (atop hull)
Range: 525 km
Speed: road (maximum): 105 km/h; economic cruise: 60 km/h; cross-country: 50
Electronics suite (additional): VRS.225 medium-range millimetric counter-battery radar set; VRR.225b radio frequency interferometers; encrypted and secure radios

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Versions include:
L21 "Kodiak" MBT - Main battle tank
L21C "Kodiak" CT - Command tank
L21A "Jaguar" ADV - Air defence vehicle
L21B "Buffalo" AVLB - Armoured bridge-laying vehicle
L21E "Elephant" AEV - Armoured engineering vehicle
L21R "Auroch" ARV - Armoured recovery vehicle

L21 Heavy Armoured Vehicle family

The L21 heavy armoured vehicle family comprises all the vehicles your armoured forces require to conduct rapid, powerful blows against your enemies. The L21 Kodiak main battle and command tanks (MBT and CT) are fast, well-armoured vehicles able to volley an extensive range of munitions at your enemies with their smoothbore 140mm, 52 calibre guns. The L21B Buffalo armoured bridge-laying vehicle (ABLV) carries three ten-metre (actually 10.2m) bridging segments into the battle area for your tanks to ford across the small rivers and other treacherous terrain. The L21E Elephant armoured engineering vehicle (AEV) possesses the tools needed to clear and prepare the way for your armoured forces and artillery batteries. The L21R Auroch armoured recovery vehicle (ARV) can recover and repair vehicles in the field, using its crane to replace engine blocks or even to perform limited turret maintenance. Whatever your requirements might be, this five member family is up to the task.

General Systems
Armour Pattern [Secret IC]
The L31 may be fitted with appliqué armour, slat armour, Palisade non-explosive reactive armour (NERA) blocks (which may be coated with Crinoline infrared signature suppressant paint), or may be prepared to attach the additional armour supplements used by the purchaser.

As noted above, the armour pattern of the Mammoth is similar to that of the Kodiak. It begins with Crinoline paint upon VLQ.291 electrostatic discharge panels. The VLQ.291 system is capable of defeating electrically or electronically fuzed munitions aimed at the vehicle by sending an electric pulse at the object, pre-detonating it before the weapon attains lethality. The sturdy dielectric panels are made of metal-doped carbon-fibre reinforced ceramic blocks upon semi-hardness steel (SHS) plates backed by insulating interlocking ballistic ceramic blocks and rubber buffers between the panels and the first main armour layer. If Palisade or other NERA or explosive reactive armour (ERA) is fitted, the panels may be detached either completely (as with ERA) or to be placed atop the new armour layer (with appliqué armour or NERA).

Since not all weapons that might be aimed at the L31 would be so fuzed, the Mammoth’s skin is capable of defeating kinetic energy weapons as well. A titanium-vanadium-aluminium (TVA) alloy shell forms the first layer of traditional armour. This first layer is able to counter many earlier high velocity guns and rocket propelled grenades (RPG). Should a chemical or kinetic energy weapon break through that layer, it will encounter Cuirass ceramic armour blocks backed by SHS sandwiched between two layers of kinetic energy resistant insulating (KERI) foam. KERI foam has a high melting point, reducing the energy of the molten jet created by a chemical energy round as does the low thermal conductivity of the ceramic plates. Cuirass ceramic plates have less brittleness than the earlier Baldric blocks, countering one of the significant problems with ceramic armour.

Under those first two layers comes an interstice of ballistic polymer fabric sheets suspended within a ballistic plastic shell. The third stage itself is founded upon a cage of tungsten-steel bars within further KERI foam sandwiched by ceramic- and carbon-fibre reinforced composite, composite honeycomb, and ballistic polymer fabric. This third level is the thickest layer of armour and provides the best protection against kinetic energy penetrators, such as depleted uranium (DU) bolts within many armour-piercing, fin-stabilised, discarding sabot (APFSDS) rounds.

Next comes another set of Cuirass ceramic armour blocks in KERI foam over a nickel-tungsten steel shell. The nickel-tungsten steel shell provides the last layer of effective defence against most rounds, but it offers very effective protection on its own. Under the shell comes an anti-spall liner of tempered ballistic plastic, Hauberk, and ballistic polymer fabric.

Optronic Sensor Blocks and Sights
Survivability doesn’t end with armour, however. Six armoured optronic sensor blocks (OSB) provide the commander and crew 360-degree visual information about their vehicle’s immediate surroundings day or night in many weather conditions obtained by high resolution low-light television (LLTV) and imaging infra-red (IIR) arrays. The OSB ports are cleverly engineered to provide undistorted images despite the thickness of the protective lenses covering the sensors. The driver, gunner, and commander may access the OSB ports for single block or panoramic viewing and may highlight potential threats, targets, or other items of interest for the others to examine. Such information may be entered into the targeting system by the gunner or commander for immediate prosecution.

The commander has his own systems to provide him operational awareness. His station is equipped with its own four OSB ports, in addition to the optronic scope on the commander's machine gun. The 1.5-6 power machine gun scope permits high resolution video, low-light, or passive infra-red video feed to aim and fire the weapon remotely. In addition to those systems, the commander also may use the tank commander's independent sight (TCIS). The TCIS is not a single system, but a host of optronic sensors from a panoramic IIR array to a laser rangefinder/illuminator. The TCIS swivels throughout a 360-degree axis and may designate targets for the gunner to attack. The commander may also switch control of the TCIS over to the gunner should the loader need to lock the gun to reload.*
[* Owing to the bridge segments, the commander's sights and OWS are not available on the L21B]

The commander and gunner's sights are not the only sensors the L21 family of vehicles has. The driver is provided with low-light television (LLTV) charge coupled devices (CCD) and imaging infra-red (IIR) sensors to make driving at night and in poor weather conditions much easier. The gunner is provided with similar tools to select and prosecute targets as well as a laser rangefinder that may be used to guide gun-launched ERGM or ATGW. The wealth of optronic information is collated and presented to the gunner via a high resolution LCD display. In later models, the gunner will have the information presented to him or her via a helmet mounted display.

Threat Management
Targets and threats designated by the tanks various sensors and crew are noted and classified by the Hedgehog threat management system (TMS). These objects as well as friendly forces are presented to the commander on a two-dimensional digital moving map display, the Tactical Awareness Display System (TADS). The commander may forward commands to the driver and gunner through the TADS to the other crews' own displays. Remarkable as the system already is, efforts are being made to improve it. The scientists at Lyme and Martens Industries (LMI) are working on adapting the TADS to display a limited three-dimensional display generated by the combined operation of three or more Hedgehog systems communicating with each other via a secure tactical datalink. LMI is also working on providing tank crews with helmet mounted sights to stream in threat and targeting information to them as swiftly as possible.

The microcomputers running the Hedgehog TMS also coordinate information streaming through from the L21's various threat sensors. Laser warning and radar warning receivers enable the L21 to detect threatening enemy helicopters and land vehicles and to respond to anti-tank missile launches by deploying countermeasures from its host of 70mm grenade launchers or for the L21 to launch a pre-emptive strike of its own. The L21 possesses sensors to detect hazardous NBC (nuclear, biological and chemical) environments as well. While not nearly as extensive as those within a specialised NBC reconnaissance vehicle, the systems do provide L21 crews with the necessary knowledge of their immediate environment to stay safe. An overpressure air conditioning system, which also makes the insides of the L21 series much more comfortable than it otherwise might be, protects the crew against extended exposure to such environments while EMP resistant electronics minimise the loss of capability caused by such environs.

Countermeasures
The L21 series presents the opposition with a host of defences that make the vehicle difficult to defeat. From emissions receivers and countermeasures grenades to electromagnetic or non-explosive reactive armour, these vehicles will enable your crews to survive even the worst battlefield environments.

As the L21 series's most basic line of defence, the vehicles are painted with Crinoline infra-red (IR) suppressant paint. The Crinoline paint reduces the vehcle's IR signature markedly, reducing the effectiveness of an enemy's thermal imaging devices by at least one-third in many modern systems, and between seventy and eighty percent in earlier, monochrome thermal and infra-red imaging devices.

Reflected signatures are more difficult to suppress and must be responded to with a variety of means. The L21 series vehicles are equipped with sensitive radar and laser warning receiver systems capable of detecting advanced low-powered, hard-to-detect microwave radar systems and eye-safe lasers as well as more powerful systems, linked through the Hedgehog TMS to the VLE.141 70mm countermeasures grenade ejectors arranged along the chassis and (where applicable) the turret.

Whilst lasers and thermal and IR imaging systems can be defeated by modern smoke grenades and radar by chaff grenades, anti-tank missiles are more difficult to dissuade. For them, the L21 series has the 4-cell VLE.200 anti-ATGM grenade launcher. Placed atop the turret on a turnstile mount along with its small, short range low-probability of intercept (LPI) microwave radar (VRS.200) aided by sensitive atmospheric pressure sensors arranged along the hull, the VLE.200 is capable of responding to attacks from a variety of angles nigh-instantaneously (within a few milliseconds) by firing an anti-missile grenade to either destroy or at the very least divert the missile from its intended course. Tests have shown the system to erode the performance of kinetic energy (KE) systems as well as more conventional projectiles.

Should a non-kinetic energy (KE) missile or tank round evade the VLE.200, the L21 series can use its VLQ.291 Rampart electro-static discharge system (ESDS) to pre-detonate electrically and electronically fuzed devices, drastically reducing the lethality of the incoming projectile. Once an incoming device is identified by the Hedgehog through the atmospheric pressure detectors, LWR, RWR, or the VLE.200's VRS.200, a charge is built up within the panel that discharges once the round is within range. The system is capable of dealing with up to ten incoming devices at a time, requiring about two minutes to rebuild each charge. (New capacitors will hopefully reduce that delay.)

The discharge plates that comprise the Rampart system are a ceramic dielectric backed by semi-hardened steel (SHS) positioned atop the main armour. The plates may be replaced at a basic cost of $12,780 per square metre of coverage [For sanity's sake, the cost of working the material into the appropriate shape is included into the price].

Alternatively, the VLQ.291 can be replaced by Palisade non-explosive reactive armour blocks, which provide between 60-360mm RHAe protection against KE rounds, and between 120-650mm RHAe against chemical energy (HEAT warheads) weapons, depending on positioning of the blocks.

L21 Tanks
The L21 Kodiak MBT and CT are the products of many years of battlefield research. Survivability and operability were considered foremost in its design. Like the Israeli Merkava MBT, the engine was placed in front behind heavy armour to protect the tank crews from enemy fire. Placing the engine at the front also enabled the designers to place a large, long-barrelled gun on the Kodiak without greatly lengthening the overall length of the vehicle, thereby facilitating the storage of L21s on amphibious assault ships. The composite armour of the L21 family makes the best possible use of information stemming from research at the Royal Shipyards in low-weight armours. Layers of steel alloys, ballistic ceramics, and laminates protect the vehicle from kinetic energy (such as armour piercing fin stabilised discarding sabot (APFSDS)) and chemical energy (high explosive anti-tank) munitions. Additional layers of lightweight titanium alloys protect the turret, hull front, and underside (engine block, driver, ammunition), greatly increasing the survivability of the vehicles. Ballistic nylon fabrics provide spall protection for the crew, minimising the damage from those hits the enemy is able to land.

Smoothbore 140mm, 52 calibre gun
The gun is fed by a semi-automatic loading process from an six-round, fire-proof armoured rotary magazine that permits the gunner to select the appropriate munitions to load into the breech. The 140mm L52 gun accepts a wide range of munitions, from anti-tank guided missiles such as the GWS.76L Kiwi as well as armour piercing fin-stabilised discarding sabot (APFSDS) loads and standard APHE (armour piercing high explosive), HEAT (high explosive anti-tank), HESH (high explosive squash head) munitions, and many others. The gun is fully stabilised and loading from the magazine simplifies firing while moving. The loader may temporarily lock the gun in place while the gunner and/or commander searches for targets with the TCIS. The gun will set to the gunner's target once the reloading process is completed. The semi-automatic loading process obviates the sometime troublesome (and occasionally dangerous) characteristics of autoloaders while speeding the loading process. The loading process is controlled by software run by a series of ruggedised microcomputers.

Characteristics (Kodiak MBT/MBT-C)
Crew: 4 (MBT and MBT-C: driver, gunner, loader, commander)
Dimensions: Length: 8.48m (hull only), 11.52m (gun forward); Width: 3.76m; Height: 2.54m (turret roof), 3m (overall); Ground clearance: 0.50m
Ground pressure: 0.9 kg/cm^2
Power-to-weight ratio: 17.86 kW/t (24.35 hp/t)
Mass: 72,400 kg (combat loading)
Propulsion: 1250kW (1,705 shp) IMW LMM-52T multi-fuel-electric (MFE) four-stroke 12-cylinder 90-degree inline-V (i.e. liquid cooled)
Transmission: 6-speed automatic, 1 reverse.
Reservoirs: Fuel: 2,048 litres; Oil: 172 litres; Coolant: 208 litres.
Speed: Land: burst: 72 km/h (road); standard maximum: 65 km/h; cruise: 50 km/h; cross-country (maximum): 55 km/h.
Range (at cruise speed): 525 km.
Protection (values in RHA vs KE/CE):
Chobham-style composite of steel alloys, ballistic ceramics, ballistic polymers (nylon, etc.), with Kevlar spall-lining, bottom with titanium alloy plating covering key components (driver, engine, turret, ammunition)
Turret: 1080-1160 (KE)/2100-2430 (CE); Turret top (with blow-out panels for stored ammunition): tbd; Glacis: 770 (KE)/940 (CE); Lower front hull: 770 (KE)/940 (CE); Sides (w/o skirts, applique armour, etc.): 465 (KE)/570 (CE); Rear: 465 (KE)/600 (CE)*; Bottom: 320-440 (KE)/400-550 (CE)
Restrictions:
Obstacles: Trenches: 3m wide; Walls: 1m
Grades (combat equipped): Forward: 65%; Side Slope: 38%
Weapons:
MBT and CT: 140mm 52-calibre smoothbore conventional gun (42 shells/ERGM/ATGW, 3 in ready-to-fire breach loader, 6 in selectable ready-to-fire, armoured, fire-resistant magazine), 7.62mm coax. MG, 12.7mm commander's MG (remote-capable)
ADV: 2 x 4-cell GWLS.85L Vulture SAM, 2 x 35mm LCA.42 autocannon
AEV: 7.62mm hull MG, 12.7mm commander's MG
ARV: 7.62mm hull MG, 12.7mm commander's MG
AVLB: 7.62mm hull MG, 3 x 10.2m bridgespans
Electronics:
IIR, LDRF, LWR, RWR, secure and encryted radios, thermal imaging for driver and commander
Countermeasures:
4 x 4 (turret) and 2 x 8 (hull) VLE.141 70mm grenade dispensers (smoke, fragmentation, other), rotating 4-cell VLE.200 70mm anti-missile grenade dispenser (on turret), VLQ.291 electro-static discharge system
Cost (Vehicle only):
MBT (L21): $6.2 million
MBT-C (L21C): $6.7 million
ADV (L21A): $7.2 million
AEV (L21E): $5.8 million
ARV (L21R): $5.8 million
AVLB (L21B): $5.8 million
Domestic Production Rights:
$6,200 million

[*The comparatively high level of rear protection is due to placing the engine in the front of the vehicle as in the Merkava in an insulated compartment permitting the use of spaced composite armour in the rear of the tank]

Logistics vehicles, Light and medium

Logistics vehicles, Heavy

Artillery and Missile and Rocket Launchers
--155mm self-propelled howitzer (SPH)
--203mm self-propelled gun (SPG)
--MRLS
--GWLS.52V (Pelican SSM launcher)
--GWLS.57V (Erne SAM launcher)
--GWLS.58V (Hurricane SSM launcher)
--GWLS.65V (Kite SAM launcher)
--GWLS.66V (Lark SAM launcher)
--GWLS.74V (Kestrel SAM launcher)
--Armoured Artillery Support Vehicle

Royal Isselmere-Nieland Ordnance Factory (RINO) Showcase

L17 Assault Rifle

The L17 is bullpup design based on the British EM-2 rifle but using the forward case/cartridge ejection system of Fabrique Nationale - Herstal's F2000 5.56 x 45mm assault rifle for improved ambidextrous firing. A folding charging lever is on the spine of the rifle underneath the picatinny rail. The picatinny rail permits the fitting of a wide variety of aiming devices, from iron sights, optronic sights (optical, thermal, infra-red, holographic, and low-light), to the RINO's computerised sight (RINOCS).

The RINOCS enables a soldier equipped with a connected helmet mounted display to look and fire around corners without exposing much of him- or herself. It may also be used to compute impact point of either direct fire (bullets) or indirect fire (rifle grenade) projectiles and, in conjunction with other aiming devices, may allow similarly equipped soldiers to designate targets for other members of the section or squad.

The operation of the rifle is as follows: gas from the propellant impinges through a cavity in the barrel to the gas tube above. This gas pressure then forces back a gas piston that acts on the bolt carrier, causing the bolt itself to rotate ejecting the case or round. The rotating bolt mechanism both reduces the number of parts and the overall complexity of the design, as well as facilitating field stripping, cleaning, and operations. Cases/rounds are then ushered out of the front of the rifle by the bolt carrier. The ejection port in the front of the rifle opens and closes with the action of the bolt carrier, closing when the bolt is forward. The forward ejection system facilitates ambidextrous firing yet protects against the ingestion of foreign materials into the rifle's mechanism.

The L17 may easily be fitted with an underbarrel grenade launcher, such as the M203, or a non-lethal attachment, such as the FN303. It may be fitted with other aiming devices and peripheral equipment, such as a laser aiming device, a torch [flashlight], and other systems as required.

Characteristics
Calibre: 6.5 x 39mm Grendel (123-gr {7.97g} bullet, 265-gr {17.17g} cartridge)
Weight: 3.54kg (empty, with 1.5-power scope); 4.94kg (loaded with 3.5-power scope)
Length: 800mm
Barrel length: 533mm (21")
Operation: Gas (piston), rotating bolt
Cyclic rate: 750-800 rpm
Muzzle velocity: 792.5 m/s
Firing modes: Single-shot semi-automatic, two-round burst, full automatic
Magazine: 30 rounds
Price: $2,250 with 1.5-power scope, $2,450 with 3.5-power scope, $2,175 with holographic weapon sight, (HWS), $2,850 with computerised aiming system

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L19 General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG)

Based on the superb Mitrailleuse d'appui général (MAG) and Minimi machine guns from the Fabrique Nationale - Herstal, the L19 GPMG will serve as the new section and platoon-level machine gun in the UKIN Defence Forces (UKIN-DF).

Like the Minimi, the L19 can accept either belted ammunition or magazines from the new L17 assault rifle to fire providing flexibility of operation. Similar to both the MAG and the Minimi, the L19 has a gas regulator allowing the gunner to select the rate of fire or to compensate for adverse conditions. As with those two designs, this gas regulator is attached to the quick change barrel permitting rapid barrel changes in combat without having to resort to tools. The barrel has, however, been chromed to reduce fouling and to prolong barrel life. The barrel release is on the sturdy carrying handle. The L19 has a push button safety.

The L19 is equipped with a picatinny rail atop the cartridge feed cover able to accept a variety of sights, from standard day optics to thermal imaging or other systems.

Characteristics
Calibre: 6.5 x 39mm Grendel (123gr {7.97g} bullet, 17.17g cartridge)
Mass: Overall (empty): 8.86kg; Barrel: 2.4kg
Length: Overall: 1075mm; Barrel: 540mm
Range: 1,000m (bipod) (generally 800m)
Operation: Gas (open bolt), air-cooled, belt- or magazine-fed
Cyclic rate: 650-1,000 rpm
Firing modes: Full automatic only
Price: $4,500 (includes spare barrel and 1.5-power sight)

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Ready Made Units

All units are presented as semi-independent battle groups (extended battalions). When operating within a brigade or larger organisation – in other words, when detached supporting units are administratively assembled under their parent units (reconnaissance detachments, maintenance detachments, etc.) – the size of the listed units would shrink accordingly.

Combat Arms

Armoured Regiment/Battalion
Complement: 895 personnel
Cost: Complete package: $2,211 million; Without small arms: $2,187 million; Vehicles only: $910 million
Organisation: Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron (HHS); 3 Armoured Squadrons; Pioneer Squadron; Reconnaissance Squadron
Small arms:
90 x Colt 0.45-calibre Automatic Colt Pistol (ACP)
485 x Fabrique Nationale-Herstal (FN) P90 5.7mm submachine guns (SMG) – Vehicle crew weapons
410 x Royal Isselmere-Nieland Ordnance Factory (RINO) L17 6.5mm assault rifles (AR) – Standard service rifle
4 x RINO L19 6.5mm general purpose machine guns (GPMG)
9 x FN MAG58(A3) 7.62mm GPMG
27 x FN M2HB 12.7mm heavy machine guns (HMG)
5 x GWLS.77F man-portable anti-tank guided weapon (ATGW) systems
8 x GWLS.78F ATGW systems
Vehicles
Drones
8 x Rook DRA.1 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV)
L15 series
9 x L15CE Armadillo tracked combat engineering vehicles (CEVT)
6 x L15CP Badger tactical command posts (TCP)
5 x L15CV Badger command and control vehicles (CCV)
2 x L15FO Badger forward observation vehicles (FO)
9 x L15GP Hedgehog general purpose armoured vehicles (GPAV)
6 x L15MC Badger self-propelled mortars (SPM)
L16 series
8 x L16AM Bison armoured medical transports (AMT)
27 x L16CR Fox combat reconnaissance vehicles (CRV)
1 x L16CV Vixen CCV
4 x L16DC Vixen tactical drone control vehicles (TDC)
12 x L16GP Bison GPAV (4 as UAV carriers)
L21 series
36 x L21 Kodiak main battle tanks (MBT)
4 x L21B Buffalo armoured bridge-laying vehicles (AVLB)
8 x L21C Kodiak command main battle tanks (MBT-C)
8 x L21E Elephant tracked armoured engineering vehicles (AEVT)
7 x L21R Auroch tracked armoured recovery vehicles (ARVT)
Support vehicles
31 x Wheeled general purpose vehicles (GPVW) – like a HMMVW, but more like a Mamba
39 x Wheeled medium logistics vehicles (MLVW) – like the old army lorries, but with a touch of armour
--20 x general purpose trailers
--9 x water trailers
--1 x welding equipment trailer
19 x Wheeled heavy logistics vehicles (HLVW)
4 x Kitchen HLVW
1 x Laundry HLVW
16 x Petroleum transport HLVW
2 x Wrecker HLVW
1 x Reverse osmosis water purification unit (ROWPU)
Ordnance
Small arms and crew-served weapons
3,600 x 0.45-calibre Colt ACP magazines
19,400 x 5.7mm 50-round P90 magazines
16,400 x 6.5mm 30-round L17 magazines
96 x 6.5mm 200-round L19 "boxes"
6,912 x 7.62mm 200-round MAG58 magazines
3,188 x 12.7mm 200-round M2HB magazines
Vehicle weapons
1,440 x 120mm mortar shells (various types)
16,800 x 35mm AHEAD
25,200 x 35mm APFSDS
33,600 x 35mm APHE
2,816 x 140mm APFSDS
2,816 x 140mm APHE
2,816 x 140mm HEAT
Guided weapons
192 x AGM-114M Hellfire ATGM
192 x GWS.66A Lark very short range air-to-air missile
1,408 x GWS.76V Kiwi extended range guided munition (ERGM)
840 x GWS.77F Emu man-portable anti-tank guided missile (MP-ATGM)
336 x GWS.78F Roc ATGM
Countermeasures
192 x chaff
192 x flares
2,208 x anti-missile grenades
28,864 x countermeasures grenades (smoke, anti-personnel, etc.)

Mechanised Infantry Battalion
Equipped with L15 series vehicles

Motorised Infantry Battalion
Equipped with L16 series vehicles

Marine Landing Company
Crew: 148
Cost:
Small arms and man-portable weapons
1 x RINO 81mm mortar
9 x GWLS.78F Emu man-portable ATGM
6 x FN MAG58 7.62mm GPMG
18 x RINO L19 6.5mm machine guns (MG)
98 x RINO L17 6.5mm assault rifles
26 x FN P90 5.7mm SMG - vehicle crew weapons
Vehicles
L12 series
1 x L12AR Otter (armoured recovery vehicle - ARV)
1 x L12CP Otter (command vehicle)
6 x L12LV Otter (personnel carrier)
L16 series
3 x L16AR Vixen ARV
4 x L16CP Vixen tactical command posts (TCP)
18 x L16PC Vixen wheeled infantry section vehicle (ISVW)

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Air Defence Artillery

Light Air Defence Artillery Battalion/Regiment
Personnel: 1,582
Crew served weapons
30 x L19 6.5mm GPMG
10 x L7A2 7.62mm GPMG (FN MAG)
48 x L2A3 12.7mm HMG (M2HB)
31 x L77F Emu MP-ATGM (GWLS.77F)
20 x L78F Roc ATGM (GWLS.78F)
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV)
10 x Rook DRA.1
L15 tracked vehicle series
1 x L15PC Badger IFV
18 x L15AD Badger ADV
7 x L15AR Badger ARV
49 x L15CE Armadillo CEV
11 x L15CP Badger TCP
17 x L15CV Badger CCV
5 x L15FO Badger FOV
11 x L15GP Hedgehog GPAV
15 x L15MC Badger 120mm SPM
L16 wheeled armoured vehicle series
12 x L16AM Bison ambulance
1 x L16CP Vixen TCP
50 x L16CR Fox CRV
7 x L16CV Vixen CCV
5 x L16DC Vixen TDC
12 x L16GP Bison GPAV
L21 heavy tracked vehicle series
12 x L21A Jaguar ADV
6 x L21E Elephant AEV
4 x L21R Auroch ARV
Radar systems (radar and vehicles)
1 x L57R medium range multifunction air search and tracking
5 x L74R intermediate range multifunction air search and tracking
Wheeled general purpose vehicle (GPVW) series
40 x GPVW
Wheeled light support vehicle (LSVW) series
4 x LSVW
1 x LSVW communications lorry
Wheeled medium logistics vehicle (MLVW) series
67 x MLVW
Wheeled heavy logistics vehicle (HLVW) series
52 x HLVW
5 x HLVW mobile kitchens
2 x HLVW mobile laundries
12 x HLVW fuel tankers
30 x HLVW stores carriers (with demountable rack offload pallet system (DROPS))
5 x HLVW wrecker vehicles
Trailers (generally attached to MLVW)
26 x general purpose trailers
5 x UAV carriers (2 UAV per trailer)
12 x water trailers
3 x welding trailers
Other vehicles
1 x Reverse osmosis water purification unit (ROWPU) vehicle

Medium Air Defence Artillery Battalion/Regiment
Personnel: 1,587
Crew served weapons
30 x L19 6.5mm GPMG
10 x L7A2 7.62mm GPMG (FN MAG)
48 x L2A3 12.7mm HMG (M2HB)
31 x L77F Emu MP-ATGM (GWLS.77F)
20 x L78F Roc ATGM (GWLS.78F)
UAVs
10 x Rook DRA.1
L15 series
1 x L15PC Badger IFV
7 x L15AR Badger ARV
49 x L15CE Armadillo CEV
11 x L15CP Badger TCP
14 x L15CV Badger CCV
5 x L15FO Badger FOV
11 x L15GP Hedgehog GPAV
15 x L15MC Badger 120mm SPM
L16 series
12 x L16AM Bison ambulances
1 x L16CP Vixen TCP
50 x L16CR Fox CRV
8 x L16CV Vixen CCV
5 x L16DC Vixen TDC
12 x L16GP Bison GPAV
L21 series
6 x L21E Elephant AEV
4 x L21R Auroch ARV
SAM vehicles
12 x L57L 6-cell GWS.57L Erne launcher
18 x L74L 8-missile GWS.74L Kestrel launcher
Radar systems (radar and vehicles)
3 x L57R medium range multifunction air search and tracking
3 x L74R intermediate range multifunction air search and tracking
GPVW series
40 x GPVW
LSVW series
4 x LSVW
1 x LSVW communications van
HLVW series
52 x HLVW
5 x HLVW mobile kitchens
2 x HLVW mobile laundries
12 x HLVW fuel tankers
30 x HLVW stores vehicles
5 x HLVW wrecker vehicles
Trailers (generally attached to MLVW)
26 x general trailers
5 x UAV trailers
12 x water trailers
3 x welding trailers
Other vehicles
1 x ROWPU

Theatre Air Defence Battalion/Regiment
Personnel: 1,055
Crew served weapons
26 x L19 6.5mm GPMG
18 x L7A2 7.62mm GPMG (FN MAG)
38 x L2A3 12.7mm HMG (M2HB)
19 x L77F Emu MP-ATGM
12 x L78F Roc ATGM
UAVs
6 x Parrot DES.1
L16 series
10 x L16AR Bison ARV
30 x L16CE Vixen CEV
30 x L16CR Fox CRV
24 x L16CV Vixen CCV
11 x L16GP Bison GPAV
SAM missile vehicles
18 x L67L 6-cell Lanneret launching system
Radar systems (radar and vehicles)
4 x L67R long-range multifunction air search and tracking
GPVW series
31 x GPVW
3 x GPVW tactical drone control (TDC) vehicles
LSVW series
4 x LSVW
8 x LSVW ambulances
1 x LSVW communications van
MLVW series
66 x MLVW
HLVW series
38 x HLVW
5 x HLVW mobile kitchens
2 x HLVW mobile laundries
14 x HLVW fuel tankers
24 x HLVW stores vehicles
5 x HLVW wrecker vehicles
Trailers (generally attached to MLVW)
24 x general trailers
3 x UAV trailers
10 x water trailers
3 x welding trailers
Other vehicles
1 x ROWPU

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Field Artillery

Self-propelled Artillery Battalion/Regiment (155mm)
Personnel: 1,068
Crew served weapons
25 x L19 6.5mm GPMG
6 x L7A2 7.62mm GPMG (FN MAG)
32 x L2A3 12.7mm HMG (M2HB)
28 x L77F Emu MP-ATGM
12 x L78F Roc ATGM
UAVs
6 x Rook DRA.1
L15 series
1 x L15PC Badger IFV
1 x L15AR Badger ARV
24 x L15CE Armadillo CEV
10 x L15CP Badger TCP
6 x L15CV Badger CCV
14 x L15DF Wolverine 105mm direct fire vehicle (DFV)
12 x L15FO Badger FOV
8 x L15GP Hedgehog GPAV
9 x L15MC Badger 120mm SPM
L16 series
8 x L16AM Bison ambulances
30 x L16CR Fox CRV
5 x L16GP Bison GPAV
3 x L16RV Fox RAV
L21 series
9 x L21E Elephant AEV
6 x L21R Auroch ARV
Artillery pieces
18 x L25 Boar 155mm SPH
18 x Field Artillery Ammunition Support Vehicle
GPVW series
30 x GPVW
3 x GPVW tactical drone control vehicles
LSVW series
6 x LSVW
1 x LSVW communications van
MLVW series
52 x MLVW
HLVW series
32 x HLVW
4 x HLVW mobile kitchens
2 x HLVW mobile laundries
7 x HLVW fuel tankers
9 x HLVW stores vehicles
3 x HLVW wrecker vehicles
Trailers
21 x general trailers
3 x UAV carriers
9 x water trailers
1 x welding trailers
Other vehicles
1 x ROWPU

Self-propelled Rocket Artillery Battalion/Regiment
Personnel: 1,005
Crew served weapons
25 x L19 6.5mm GPMG
6 x L7A2 7.62mm GPMG (FN MAG)
32 x L2A3 12.7mm HMG (M2HB)
28 x L77F Emu MP-ATGM
12 x L78F Roc ATGM
UAVs
6 x Rook DRA.1
L15 series
1 x L15PC Badger IFV
1 x L15AR Badger ARV
24 x L15CE Armadillo CEV
10 x L15CP Badger TCP
6 x L15CV Badger CCV
14 x L15DF Wolverine 105mm DFV
12 x L15FO Badger FOV
8 x L15GP Hedgehog GPAV
9 x L15MC Badger 120mm SPM
L16 series
8 x L16AM Bison ambulances
30 x L16CR Fox CRV
5 x L16GP Bison GPAV
3 x L16RV Fox RAV
L21 series
9 x L21E Elephant AEV
6 x L21R Auroch ARV
Artillery vehicles
18 x L59L multiple-launch rocket system (MLRS)
GPVW series
30 x GPVW
3 x GPVW tactical drone control vehicles
LSVW series
6 x LSVW
1 x LSVW communications van
MLVW series
52 x MLVW
HLVW series
32 x HLVW
4 x HLVW mobile kitchens
2 x HLVW mobile laundries
7 x HLVW fuel tankers
18 x HLVW stores vehicles
3 x HLVW wrecker vehicles
Trailers
21 x general trailers
3 x UAV carriers
9 x water trailers
1 x welding trailer
Other vehicles
1 x ROWPU

Long-range Tactical Missile Battalion/Regiment
Personnel: 1,001
Crew served weapons
77 x L7A2 7.62mm GPMG (FN MAG)
UAVs
6 x Rook DRA.1
L15 series
10 x L15PC Badger IFV
5 x L15AR Badger ARV
18 x L15CE Armadillo CEV
L16 series
8 x L16AM Bison ambulances
21 x L16CP Vixen TCP
9 x L16CR Fox CRV
L21 series
3 x L21E Elephant AEV
7 x L21R Auroch ARV
Artillery vehicles
18 x L58L Hurricane missile launching vehicles
Radar systems (radar and vehicles)
3 x L58R long range surface surveillance systems
GPVW series
34 x GPVW
3 x GPVW tactical drone control vehicles
LSVW series
5 x LSVW
2 x LSVW communications vans
MLVW series
59 x MLVW
HLVW series
34 x HLVW
4 x HLVW mobile kitchens
1 x HLVW mobile laundry
11 x HLVW fuel tankers
30 x HLVW stores vehicles
5 x HLVW wrecker vehicles
Trailers
21 x general trailers
6 x UAV carriers
9 x water trailers
1 x welding trailer
Other vehicles
1 x ROWPU

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Very very nicely done... I may actually end up purchasing from you (after contact is re-established with the world and before my domestic industry is up to scratch).

One thing though. I might play down the EMP hardeining a little. You make it sound like the Otter is immune to EMP effects, which is impossible unless it has no antenna and is completely sealed in a faraday cage. You can harden bits of it, but even they will be vulnerable to power surges through power cables.

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Very very nicely done... I may actually end up purchasing from you (after contact is re-established with the world and before my domestic industry is up to scratch).

One thing though. I might play down the EMP hardeining a little. You make it sound like the Otter is immune to EMP effects, which is impossible unless it has no antenna and is completely sealed in a faraday cage. You can harden bits of it, but even they will be vulnerable to power surges through power cables.
[OOC: Yeah, that was lazy of me... I'll amend that to read properly, or at least "EMP resistant." Thanks for the realism check (honest!) -- I definitely need it from time to time! :) ]

L21 Kodiak MBT/AEV/AVLB/ARV family updated somewhat (more to come)

[OOC: Yeah, that was lazy of me... I'll amend that to read properly, or at least "EMP resistant." Thanks for the realism check (honest!) -- I definitely need it from time to time! :) ]

OOC: I make a habit of it... I think I piss some people off with it =) But it's worth it to find someone who's... interested in keeping things plausible. Great stuff other than that. I've been wondering when someone was going to make an amphibious tractor.

Also, a quesiton. How do you come up with reasonable armor figures for parts of the tank other than the bow and front of the turret? I haven't been able to find anything other than suggestions that other parts be about 1/4-1/8th the actual thickness, which would be reduced even further due to the lack of sloping... help?

OOC: I make a habit of it... I think I piss some people off with it =) But it's worth it to find someone who's... interested in keeping things plausible. Great stuff other than that. I've been wondering when someone was going to make an amphibious tractor.

Also, a quesiton. How do you come up with reasonable armor figures for parts of the tank other than the bow and front of the turret? I haven't been able to find anything other than suggestions that other parts be about 1/4-1/8th the actual thickness, which would be reduced even further due to the lack of sloping... help?

[OOC: I much prefer reality to the uber-mega-super-alloyed creations I've seen here, and when I go above and beyond what's reasonable, it's good to have a firm hand to bring me back to reality! :)

About armour values, I ferreted (sp?) about the web a bit, searching for "RHA" and "tank" and found one site that had armour ratings for the Leopard 2 and I upscaled from there (a.k.a. the NS factor). Someone, I think it was Vast Principles, posted what he/she thought were reasonable armour levels for frontal, side, and rear armour, but then those differ depending on where one puts things (30-40% of front armour for side armour, 10-20% for rear). Those values seemed a little small for me, especially compared to WW2 tank values (the Tiger had 100mm on the turret, 85mm on the hull front (angled), 45mm on the sides and rear (slightly angled)). For instance, the Israeli Merkava has pretty thick rear armour partly because it's spaced but mostly because the designers put the engine in front which means the rear isn't as well protected by that massive engine block any more. You could also try "armo(u)r" and "tank" and "rear" that might lead to further information. And rear and side armour generally has smaller RHA values because it isn't sloped, unlike front and turret armour.

The problem with side and rear armour is that one can't protect vs. chemical energy warheads (shaped charges, etc.) as well because there isn't the space to provide Chobham style protection as there is on the turret. The turret needs only hold some ammunition, the gun, and space for 2-3 people. The hull is mostly machinery (engine, transmission, driving gears), and the space taken up within the turret is (as you know) taken up within the hull as well.]

[OOC: Oh yes, I understand that. Actually, acording to what I've calculated, sloping armor increases the effective thickness against horizontal shots by about 2/3 (if I remember correctly) and you have the added advantage of increasing the posibiliy of ricochets and damaging the projectile tip... sloping also vastly improves the effectiveness of reactive armors since they can hit the projectile at an angle.

The merkava is a bit of an abberation as it's virtually a modern matilda with massive armor all around... which only makes sence since it's designed to act as an 'infantry tank'. It also has that massive tank roof to protect against top attack ATGMs.

You can't really compare modern armor protection to WWII tanks... modern armor needs to be thicker than WWII armor to protect against good HEAT and APDS rounds. And the tiger... calling it sloped is a bit much. It was a slabsided beast =)

I've actually been wondering about the posibility of using aplique armor on a large scale... armor the hull iof the tank against light weapons and spalling, fly it out to a combat area, and bolt on massive plates of chobham since increasing the size of the tank is a non issue once the thing's been transported. The armor would be weaker because it's not cast, of course, but do you think it would work? Also... could sandbags prematurely detonate HEAT shells so one can avoid messy ERA?]

[OOC: Oh yes, I understand that. Actually, acording to what I've calculated, sloping armor increases the effective thickness against horizontal shots by about 2/3 (if I remember correctly) and you have the added advantage of increasing the posibiliy of ricochets and damaging the projectile tip... sloping also vastly improves the effectiveness of reactive armors since they can hit the projectile at an angle.

The merkava is a bit of an abberation as it's virtually a modern matilda with massive armor all around... which only makes sence since it's designed to act as an 'infantry tank'. It also has that massive tank roof to protect against top attack ATGMs.

You can't really compare modern armor protection to WWII tanks... modern armor needs to be thicker than WWII armor to protect against good HEAT and APDS rounds. And the tiger... calling it sloped is a bit much. It was a slabsided beast =)

I've actually been wondering about the posibility of using aplique armor on a large scale... armor the hull iof the tank against light weapons and spalling, fly it out to a combat area, and bolt on massive plates of chobham since increasing the size of the tank is a non issue once the thing's been transported. The armor would be weaker because it's not cast, of course, but do you think it would work? Also... could sandbags prematurely detonate HEAT shells so one can avoid messy ERA?]
[OOC: As you noted, the comparison of WWII tanks with modern ones can only be on the basis of the hull or chassis because the hull armour would be mostly steel to support the weight of the turret, the engine, and the ammunition. Chobham style armour goes mostly onto the turret and some onto the front end. Similarly, only the turret and the front tend to be sloped on most tanks, even modern ones.

As for appliqué armour, I've seen some small blurry pictures of British Warrior ICVs with what looks to be foot-deep "panels", but that might be due to the graininess of the images! Sandbags would be useful against small arms fire, but not much else. The Merkava-style spacing, similar to a battleship's layered armour protection, would be more effective. Chobham armour works well against HEAT rounds, and adequately against APFSDS and other kinetic energy rounds. What you seem to be wanting is an infantry combat vehicle, like the Bradley, the Warrior, or the Swedish CV90 with a decent sized gun (120mm or up). The CV90 does come in a model with a low-profile 105mm gun (the CV90105), which you can check out at the following site: http://www.army-technology.com. It's a very good site to start from. Jane's publications and web searches can drum up further information.

The French Leclerc tank seems to use modular armour, and layered armour certainly would be feasible. I'd prefer casting myself, though. Any armour with bolts tends to make me a little nervous for the crews inside the vehicles!]

Updated information for the L21 heavy armoured vehicle family (further updates will follow soon)

"The empire wishes to inquire if the productio rights for the L12 Otter amphibious assault vehicle, all variants, are for sale."
Jack Ferguson
DoD

"The empire wishes to inquire if the productio rights for the L12 Otter amphibious assault vehicle, all variants, are for sale."
Jack Ferguson
DoD
[ooc: My apologies for not getting onto this in decent time. The official answer is yes and I will try to get back to you very soon (today or tomorrow) regarding domestic production rights prices.]

To: Jack Ferguson, Department of Defense, Teh Ninjas
From: Walter Cadogan, Licensing Division, IMW, UKIN
Subject: Domestic Production Rights, L12 family

Your Excellency,

The following is the price for the domestic production licensing rights of the L12 amphibious armoured vehicle family:

$4,200 million for all variants

We at Isselmere Motor Works Land Defence Systems thank you for your interest in our products and hope that you will revisit our site sometime in the near future.

Sincerely,

Walter Cadogan
Director
Products Licensing Division
IMW - LDS
UKIN

"We have deemed the price acceptable and will immediately wired 4.2 Billion dollars to your appropiate account. Thank you."
Jack Fergunson
Department of Defense

"The Russkyan Military wishes to inquire if Isselmere Motor Works LDS is willing to sell the domestic production rights to the L-12 Otter family [All variations] again, and is also requesting a quote on the price of the Domestic Production Rights to the L-15 Badger family of vehicles. [All variants.]"

Respectfully,
- Ivan Gaslukatov, Russkyan Military Procurement Committee.

To: Ivan Gaslukatov, Russkyan Military Procurement Committee, PSR of Russkya
From: Walter Cadogan, Director, Products Licensing Division, IMW - LDS, UKIN
Subject: Licensing of L12 Otter and L15 Badger systems

Dear Mr Gaslukatov,

Thank you for your interest in the products of Isselmere Motor Works Land Defence Systems. With respect to licensing of the L12 amphibious tractor series, the cost for domestic production rights is $4.2 billion for all variants.

With respect to the L15 Badger tracked vehicle system, there is no domestic production licensing scheme developed as of yet. [OOC: This is owing to my being distracted and not having published the figures for this design so far. I fully intend to do so now and will hopefully have the information up within a few days, perhaps next Friday at the latest.] Once such an agreement has been arranged and verified by our legal department, the Isselmere Motor Works would be honoured to provide the People's Socialist Republic of Russkya with the domestic production rights for the Badger design as well.

Once again, thank you for your interest in IMW's products, and we at Land Defence Systems hope that you will revisit our storefront sometime soon.

Sincerely,

Walter Cadogan
Director
Products Licensing Division
IMW - LDS
UKIN

Greetings,

The Russkyan Naval Infantry look forward to the addition of the L-12 Otter to their motor-pool. The General staff has authorized the purchase, and the funds have been wired to the appropriate account.

Mr. Cadogan, your promptness and detail invoke great respect for both your storefront, your person, and the nation of Isselmere. Long life and hearty business to all involved.

We look forward to the hopeful inclusion of the L-15 family to replace the aging BMP-2 systems, once you have had a chance to create said legal documentation, et cetera. The RMSMC Procurement Committee wishes to apologize for any inconvienence this may have caused.

Best Regards,
Ivan Gaslukatov.

OOC: Thank you, Russkya. I'll get to work on the L15 info.

For the moment, I'm introducing the Ready Made Unit packages. At present, they are listed as coming without ammunition, which will hopefully be rectified very soon. My apologies for the extended delays.

OOC:
- Never a problem, I have nothing but time. Much appreciated, Isselmere. Ideally our Naval dealings will go as smoothly and with such success.

To: Walter Cadogan, Director, Products Licensing Division, IMW - LDS, UKIN
From: General Aleksei Nikitin, Rusokarian Ministry of Defense, UDS of Rusokaria
Subject: Order Placement

On behalf of the United Democratic States of Rusokaria, the Ministry of Defense, and Premier Nikolai Fomin, I General Aleksei Nikitin would wish to purchase a selection of some of the fine vehicles here at Isselmere Motor Works.

With the Rusokarian economy on a unprecedented boom, and national pride at its highest in years, we have deemed that this would be an ideal time to purchase new vehicles for the aging Rusokarian Army. As such, Rusokaria wishes to place an order for 50 Armoured Regiments.

The total price for this order is $ 39,067,075,000, which will be wired upon confirmation. I thank you in advance, this will greatly help our nation.

General Aleksei Nikitin
Rusokarian Ministry of Defense

(OOC:Is there any possible way that I could get the weapons loadout, or if possible, the production rights to the ammunition required for these vehicles.)

To: Walter Cadogan, Director, Products Licensing Division, IMW - LDS, UKIN
From: General Aleksei Nikitin, Rusokarian Ministry of Defense, UDS of Rusokaria
Subject: Order Placement

On behalf of the United Democratic States of Rusokaria, the Ministry of Defense, and Premier Nikolai Fomin, I General Aleksei Nikitin would wish to purchase a selection of some of the fine vehicles here at Isselmere Motor Works.

With the Rusokarian economy on a unprecedented boom, and national pride at its highest in years, we have deemed that this would be an ideal time to purchase new vehicles for the aging Rusokarian Army. As such, Rusokaria wishes to place an order for 50 Armoured Regiments.

The total price for this order is $ 39,067,075,000, which will be wired upon confirmation. I thank you in advance, this will greatly help our nation.

General Aleksei Nikitin
Rusokarian Ministry of Defense

(OOC:Is there any possible way that I could get the weapons loadout, or if possible, the production rights to the ammunition required for these vehicles.)
OOC: Sorry for not responding sooner, but RL nonsense is getting in the way. Your order has been confirmed and I will try to complete the weapons loadout information soon. With regard to weapons manufactured by RL companies, I'm assuming your nation would be able to obtain the manufacturing rights and so won't include them in the total loadout cost. With respect to certain weapons systems (the GWS.76V Kiwi extended range anti-tank munition, the GWS.77F/V Roc TOW anti-tank guided munition, and the GWS.78F/V Emu (similar to the US Army's Javelin ATGM)), I still have to do write-ups.

OOC: Sorry for not responding sooner, but RL nonsense is getting in the way. Your order has been confirmed and I will try to complete the weapons loadout information soon. With regard to weapons manufactured by RL companies, I'm assuming your nation would be able to obtain the manufacturing rights and so won't include them in the total loadout cost. With respect to certain weapons systems (the GWS.76V Kiwi extended range anti-tank munition, the GWS.77F/V Roc TOW anti-tank guided munition, and the GWS.78F/V Emu (similar to the US Army's Javelin ATGM)), I still have to do write-ups.

OOC: Thats OK, I can understand. Yah, I should be able to obtain the production rights to those weapons, but those munitions mentioned in the latter of the post, are they specific to Isselmere Motor Works?

OOC: Thats OK, I can understand. Yah, I should be able to obtain the production rights to those weapons, but those munitions mentioned in the latter of the post, are they specific to Isselmere Motor Works?
OOC: Yes, the GWS.76 Kiwi, the GWS.77 Roc, and the GWS.78 Emu are all manufactured and developed in the UKIN, along with the UKIN-specific ammunition (35mm cannon, 140mm tank gun, 6.5mm ammunition). As for the FN weapons and ammunition (for the P90 submachine gun, the MAG58 [aka L7/C6/M240] 7.62mm general purpose machine gun, and the M3M heavy machine gun), you can just say you have the production rights, or the production rights to other RL small arms you prefer, and if you would prefer to equip your troops with your own nation's standard service weapons rather than the L17 assault rifle and the L19 machine gun, I can cut those out of the cost as well.

Tag for likely future purchase ;)

OOC: Yes, the GWS.76 Kiwi, the GWS.77 Roc, and the GWS.78 Emu are all manufactured and developed in the UKIN, along with the UKIN-specific ammunition (35mm cannon, 140mm tank gun, 6.5mm ammunition). As for the FN weapons and ammunition (for the P90 submachine gun, the MAG58 [aka L7/C6/M240] 7.62mm general purpose machine gun, and the M3M heavy machine gun), you can just say you have the production rights, or the production rights to other RL small arms you prefer, and if you would prefer to equip your troops with your own nation's standard service weapons rather than the L17 assault rifle and the L19 machine gun, I can cut those out of the cost as well.

OOC: OK, well as soon as those are up I'll have to grab the production rights. As for the other weapons, I figured thats what I would do, just had to make sure. You know dont wanna be called a godmodder. Yes, if you could just cut those out of the cost that would be great. I've already got weapons for my infantry, so they would just be redundant to me.

Upcoming projects:

L15 and L16 series updates

Artillery regiments

Infantry battalions

and, if I get my act together

Complete Brigade packages

I do intend to do write-ups for all the logistics vehicles as well one of these days!

To: Walter Cadogan, Director, Products Licensing Division, IMW - LDS, UKIN
From: General Aleksei Nikitin, Rusokarian Ministry of Defense, UDS of Rusokaria
Subject:Order Placement

The United Democratic States of Rusokaria would like to inquire about the production rights on following vehicles:

L12 Otter AATV
L15 Badger tracked infantry fighting vehicle
L16 Vixen infantry support vehicle
L21 Heavy Armoured Vehicle

We would also like to enquire about production rights on the following weapons systems

GWS.76V Kiwi
GWS.77F/V Roc
GWS.78F/V Emu.

I thank you in advance.

General Aleksei Nikitin
Rusokarian Ministry of Defense

To: Walter Cadogan, Director, Products Licensing Division, IMW - LDS, UKIN
From: General Aleksei Nikitin, Rusokarian Ministry of Defense, UDS of Rusokaria
Subject:Order Placement

The United Democratic States of Rusokaria would like to inquire about the production rights on following vehicles:

L12 Otter AATV
L15 Badger tracked infantry fighting vehicle
L16 Vixen infantry support vehicle
L21 Heavy Armoured Vehicle

We would also like to enquire about production rights on the following weapons systems

GWS.76V Kiwi
GWS.77F/V Roc
GWS.78F/V Emu.

I thank you in advance.

General Aleksei Nikitin
Rusokarian Ministry of Defense
[OOC: Sorry about the delay. Once I have the information up, I'll inform you of the costs of production rights. For the L12 Otter series (the only one for which I presently have information available), it is $4,200 million. Sorry again!]

Updates to the L15 series are nearly complete as are those for the L16 series, the GWLS.77F Emu man-portable anti-tank weapon, and the GWLS.78A/F/V Roc anti-tank missile, as well as costing for the complete Armoured Regiment/Battalion package.

OOC: Out of curiousity and some IC causes, what types of ATGMs are the Kiwi, Roc, and Emu? We need a replacement for the Javelin ATGM which also should act as a supplement to the aging TOW for the current moment, and for amphibious forces the L12 also seems like an excellent choice.

OOC: Out of curiousity and some IC causes, what types of ATGMs are the Kiwi, Roc, and Emu? We need a replacement for the Javelin ATGM which also should act as a supplement to the aging TOW for the current moment, and for amphibious forces the L12 also seems like an excellent choice.
OOC: The Kiwi is a tank gun-launched extended range guided munition (120mm and up, though would have to be reconfigured for ETC launches), the Roc is intended as a TOW replacement, and the Emu is intended as a Javelin replacement. It might take me a while to do proper write-ups for everything, unfortunately, but I hope to get everything done by the end of the month.

L15 series

Given the nature of war in the twenty-first century, the Isselmere-Nielander Army opted for a layered approach to its infantry. The L15 series serves the mechanised heavy infantry, commonly known as the dragoons in INA service, with the mailed fist needed to punch through enemy defences.

The L15 hull is constructed of high grade steel alloys. Ballistic ceramics and composites provide additional protection, whilst plates and moulded pieces of titanium alloys (titanium-aluminium-vanadium alloys, to be precise) cover the underside and other key areas such as the ammunition, crew compartments, and passenger spaces. On INA models, the driver is seated to the right and the powerplant to the left, but export versions may be constructed with the driver on the left instead. There is an anti-spall layer of ballistic polymer fabrics to protect the crew compartments.

The commander's and crew machine guns may be operated by remote-control from within the vehicle aimed by a multi-function optronic weapon aiming system (OWAS). The OWAS, with its laser rangefinder/aiming system, imaging infra-red sensor, and 1-4-power day and low-light scopes, allows the operator to safely engage targets in many battlefield conditions.

Countermeasures
The L15 series is provided with an effective ground vehicle identification-friend-or-foe system to reduce friendly fire kills both from fellow ground units as well as close support aircraft. The vehicles possess an effective laser warning receiver and direction finder system to enable the vehicle to defend against attacks by laser guided weapons by dispensing countermeasures. A signature self-detection system is linked to these other warning systems and collated by a dedicated ruggedised computer, otherwise known as the Stoat threat management system (TMS).

EMP-resistant electronics, an over-pressure air conditioning system, emergency medical oxygen supply units for the crew and passengers, and an NBC monitoring system allow the L15 series to operate within hazardous environments.

Fire suppression and damage assessment systems as well as systems diagnostics analysis monitors will allow vehicle crews and passengers to weather some of the other hazards of the modern battlefield.

Communications and Situational Awareness
Communication within the vehicle is through short-range wireless headsets. This system may be linked with the passengers communications network based around personal role radios. In the infantry fighting vehicle, the armoured recovery vehicle, the combat engineers vehicle, and the forward observation vehicle to name a few, the passengers are provided with an LCD display – the Battlefield Situational Awareness Monitor (BSAM) – relaying the a collated interpretation of the battlefield, indicating threats, objectives, etc., to keep section leaders and platoon commanders aware of the changing situation outside the vehicle.

Command and forward observation vehicles are equipped with encrypted – as opposed to secured – communications equipment to facilitate communication with upper echelons and fire or air support. All vehicles may be equipped with datalink equipment to support fighting within a information technology-based battlefield command environment.

Transports
L15PC Badger tracked infantry fighting vehicle (IFV)
Crew: 3 + 7
Cost: $3.8 million
Powerplant: 650 hp Isselmere Motor Works (IMW) LMM-44T multi-fuel engine
Protection (RHA vs. KE, without appliqué armour or explosive reactive armour (ERA)):
Hull: Front: 320; sides: 160; top; 110; rear: 120
Turret: Front/glacis: 360; sides/rear; 175; top: 120
Dimensions: length: 6.8m; width: 3.2m; height: 2.74m (with VLE.200)
Weight: 27,240 kg
Weapons: 2 x 1-cell GWLS.78V Roc anti-tank missile launcher (2 loaded, 4 manual reloads); 35mm autocannon (160 ready rounds in a selectable hopper, 240 rounds stored); 7.62mm coaxial machine gun (800 ready cartridges, 2,400 stored resupply); 7.62mm remote-capable commander’s machine gun (250 ready, 1,000 stored resupply)
Countermeasures: 2 x 4-cell (turret) and 2 x 8-cell (hull) VLE.141 countermeasure grenade ejector, 4-cell VLE.200 anti-projectile grenade launcher (atop turret); slat and appliqué armour may be fitted
Electronics: IFF, laser designator-RF, IIR, LLTV, NVG-compatible

L15GP Hedgehog general purpose armoured vehicle (GPAV)
Crew: 2 (driver, commander)
Cost: $3.25 million
Powerplant: 650 hp Isselmere Motor Works (IMW) LMM-44T multi-fuel engine
Weapons: 12.7mm remote-capable commander’s machine gun (250 ready rounds, 1,000 stored)
Countermeasures: 4 x 8-cell VLE.141 countermeasure grenade ejector, 4-cell VLE.200 anti-missile grenade ejector
Electronics: IFF, laser designator-RF, IIR, LLTV, NVG-compatible

Command and Control Vehicles
L15CP Badger tactical command post (TCP)
Crew: 3 (driver, commander, gunner) + 3 (staff)
Cost: $4.5 million
Powerplant: 650 hp Isselmere Motor Works (IMW) LMM-44 multi-fuel engine
Weapons: 2-cell GWLS.78V Roc (2 loaded, 4 manual reloads); 7.62mm coaxial machine gun (800 ready rounds, 2,400 stored); 7.62mm remote-capable commander’s machine gun (250 ready rounds, 1,000 stored); 35mm autocannon (160 ready rounds on selectable hopper, 240 stored)
Countermeasures: 4 x 8-cell VLE.141 countermeasure grenade ejector, 4-cell VLE.200 anti-missile grenade ejector
Electronics: IFF, laser designator-RF, IIR, LLTV, NVG-compatible

L15CV Badger command and control vehicle (CCV)
Crew: 2 (driver, commander) + 4 (staff)
Cost: $4.75 million
Powerplant: 650 hp Isselmere Motor Works (IMW) LMM-44T multi-fuel engine
Weapons: 12.7mm remote-capable commander’s machine gun (250 ready rounds, 1,000 stored)
Countermeasures: 4 x 8-cell VLE.141 countermeasure grenade ejector, 4-cell VLE.200 anti-missile grenade ejector
Electronics: IFF, laser designator-RF, IIR, LLTV, NVG-compatible

L15FO Badger forward observation vehicle (FOV)
Crew: 3 (driver, commander, gunner) + 2 forward observers
Cost: $4.45 million
Powerplant: 650 hp Isselmere Motor Works (IMW) LMM-44T multi-fuel engine
Weapons: 7.62mm coaxial machine gun (800 ready rounds, 2,400 stored); 7.62mm remote-capable commander’s machine gun (250 ready rounds, 1,000 stored); 35mm autocannon (160 ready rounds, 240 stored)
Countermeasures: 4 x 8-cell VLE.141 countermeasure grenade ejector, 4-cell VLE.200 anti-missile grenade ejector
Electronics: IFF, laser designator-RF, IIR, LLTV, NVG-compatible

Anti-air, Anti-armour and Fire Support Variants
L15AD Badger air defence vehicle (ADV)
Crew: 3
Cost: $4.45 million
Powerplant: 650 hp Isselmere Motor Works (IMW) LMM-44T multi-fuel engine
Weapons: 2 x 4-cell GWLS.66V2 Lark surface-to-air missile launcher (GWS.66F very short range air defence missile, 8 reloads); 35mm autocannon (180 ready rounds in selectable hopper, 360 stored); 7.62mm coaxial machine gun (800 ready rounds, 2,400 stored)
Countermeasures: 2 x 4-cell (turret) and 2 x 8-cell (hull) VLE.141 countermeasure grenade ejector; slat and appliqué armour may be fitted
Electronics: IFF, laser designator-RF, IIR, LLTV, NVG-compatible, K-L band air search and tracking radar

L15AT Badger anti-tank missile vehicle (ATMV)
Crew: 4 (driver, commander, gunner, loader)
Cost: $4.25 million
Powerplant: 650 hp Isselmere Motor Works (IMW) LMM-44T multi-fuel engine
Weapons: 7.62mm coaxial machine gun (800 ready rounds, 2,400 stored); 4-cell GWLS.77V Roc ATGM launcher (8 reloads)
Countermeasures: 4 x 8-cell VLE.141 countermeasure grenade ejector
Electronics: IFF, laser designator-RF, IIR, LLTV, NVG-compatible

L15DF Wolverine direct fire vehicle (DFV)
Crew: 3 (driver, commander, gunner)
Cost: $4.25 million
Powerplant: 650 hp Isselmere Motor Works (IMW) LMM-44T multi-fuel engine
Weapons: 7.62mm coaxial machine gun (800 ready rounds, 2,400 stored); 105mm/50 autoloading smoothbore gun (32 rounds)
Countermeasures: 4 x 8-cell VLE.141 countermeasure grenade ejector, 4-cell VLE.200 anti-missile grenade ejector
Electronics: IFF, laser designator-RF, IIR, LLTV, NVG-compatible

L15LT Wolverine light tank
Crew: 4 (driver, commander, gunner, loader)
Cost: $4.65 million
Powerplant: 700 hp Isselmere Motor Works (IMW) LMM-45T multi-fuel engine
Weapons: 7.62mm coaxial machine gun (800 ready rounds, 2,400 stored); 120mm/46 smoothbore gun (24 rounds)
Countermeasures: 4 x 8-cell VLE.141 countermeasure grenade ejector
Electronics: IFF, laser designator-RF, IIR, LLTV, NVG-compatible

L15MC Badger self-propelled mortar (SPM)
Crew: 2 (driver, commander) + 2 (mortar bombardiers)
Cost: $3.75 million
Powerplant: 650 hp Isselmere Motor Works (IMW) LMM-44 multi-fuel engine
Weapons: 7.62mm remote-controlled coaxial machine gun (800 ready rounds, 2,400 stored); 2 x 120mm mortar (AMOS; 60 mortar bombs)
Countermeasures: 4 x 8-cell VLE.141 countermeasure grenade ejector
Electronics: IFF, laser designator-RF, IIR, LLTV, NVG-compatible

Support Vehicles
L15AR Badger armoured recovery vehicle (ARV)
Crew: 4
Cost: $3.5 million
Powerplant: 650 hp Isselmere Motor Works (IMW) LMM-44T multi-fuel engine
Equipment: Winch able to tow 76 tonnes; crane able to lift 15 tonnes.
Weapons: 7.62mm remote-capable crew machine gun (250 ready rounds, 1,250 stored); 7.62mm remote-capable commander’s machine gun (250 ready rounds, 1,250 stored)
Countermeasures: 4 x 8-cell VLE.141 countermeasure grenade ejector, 4-cell VLE.200 anti-missile grenade ejector; slat and appliqué armour may be fitted
Electronics: IFF, laser designator-RF, IIR, LLTV, NVG-compatible

L15CE Armadillo tracked combat engineers vehicle (CEV)
Crew: 4 (driver, commander, 2 sappers)
Cost: $3.75 million
Powerplant: 650 hp Isselmere Motor Works (IMW) LMM-44T multi-fuel engine
Equipment: Equipped with dozer blade and drilling equipment; may be fitted with mine clearance gear.
Weapons: 7.62mm remote-capable crew machine gun (250 ready rounds, 1,250 stored); 12.7mm remote-capable commander’s machine gun (250 ready rounds, 1,250 stored)
Countermeasures: 4 x 8-cell VLE.141 countermeasure grenade ejector, 4-cell VLE.200 anti-missile grenade ejector
Electronics: IFF, laser designator-RF, IIR, LLTV, NVG-compatible

Domestic production rights for the complete series: $4,250 million

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The RMSMC has been tasked with acquiring the domestic production rights to the L-15 series of combat vehicles for use in the Russko-Anglo Regiments of the Russkyan Military. If acceptable, the appropriate funds will be wired directly to the appropriate account upon confirmation of order.

Apologies in advance for the hurried nature of our communique.

All glory to Isselmere-Nieland and Best Regards,
- Ivan Gaslukatov

To: Ivan Gaslukatov, Russkyan Military Procurement Committee, PSR of Russkya
From: Walter Cadogan, Director, Products Licensing Division, IMW - LDS, UKIN
Subject: Licensing of the L15 series

Dear Mr Gaslukatov,

It will be an honour to provide the domestic production rights to the L15 series to the great nation of Russkya. As you are aware from our earlier dealings regarding the L12 series, the granting of domestic production rights does not permit your nation to export any vehicles of either the L12 or L15 series, even for resale. The total cost for the licence will be $4250 million.

Thank you very much for your interest in our designs and I hope you will revisit the IMW storefront sometime soon.

Long live the great nation of Russkya!

Sincerely,

Walter Cadogan
Director
Products Licensing Division
IMW - LDS
UKIN

To: Walter Cadogan, Director, Products Licensing Division, IMW - LDS, UKIN
From: General Aleksei Nikitin, Rusokarian Ministry of Defense, UDS of Rusokaria
Subject:Order Placement

The United Democratic States of Rusokaria would like to inquire about the domestic production rights on the following vehicles:


L12 Otter AATV
L15 Badger tracked infantry fighting vehicle


The total cost for this purchase would be $8450 million. If this is incorrect I apoligize for any inconvenience it may have caused.I thank you in advance.

General Aleksei Nikitin
Rusokarian Ministry of Defense

To: General Aleksei Nikitin, Rusokarian Ministry of Defense, UDS of Rusokaria
From: Walter Cadogan, Director, Products Licensing Division, IMW - LDS, UKIN
Subject: Re: Domestic Production Rights for L12 and L15 series

Dear General Nikitin,

It will be a great honour to provide the UDS of Rusokaria with the domestic production rights to the L12 and L15 series of vehicles for the noted price of $8,450 million. As you may have noted, sir, the granting of domestic production rights does not entitle your nation to manufacture those vehicles for export nor may you resell them to a foreign power.

I hope the L12 and L15 series will serve your nation's security forces well and I hope you will revisit our storefront sometime soon.

Long live the UDS of Rusokaria!

Sincerely,

Walter Cadogan
Director
Products Licensing Division
IMW - LDS
UKIN

OOC: The cost of a fully equipped armoured regiment (without small arms and small arms ammunition) comes to $2,173,866,800. My apologies for the lengthy delay.

To: Walter Cadogan, Director, Products Licensing Division, IMW - LDS, UKIN
From: General Aleksei Nikitin, Rusokarian Ministry of Defense, UDS of Rusokaria
Subject:Order Confirmation

The United Democratic States of Rusokaria would like to thank the Isselmere Motor Works for their acceptance of our of requests, and the money shall be wired to the appropriate account. Concerning the Motor Works decision to only allow the procurement of goods by production rights, and not the sale by other countries, we most certainly understand. We will not, under any circumstances produce Isselmere Motor Works goods for sale beyond the Rusokarian Army.

Sincerely,

General Aleksei Nikitin
Rusokarian Ministry of Defense

(OOC:Ok, thats cool. No problem man, i can understand.)

Armoured regiment/battalion package updated with pricing for "complete package," "domestic weapons and vehicles only," and "vehicles only" options.

Coming soon:

Self-propelled artillery regiments/battalions, both tube (SPG/SPH) and rocket (MRLS) artillery...

Mechanised infantry battalions...
Motorised infantry battalions...
Light infantry battalions...

Marine infantry battalions...
Marine landing companies...
Complete Marine expeditionary battalions (ca. 1,800-2,000 personnel)

By the end of the [RL] week...

GWLS.77F/V Emu man-portable anti-tank guided weapon system
-soft-launch capable
-range: 2km+

GWLS.78A/F/V Roc anti-tank guided weapon system
-supersonic (Mach 3)
-range: 5km(+)
-laser-guided, radar-guided, IR-guided versions in development

[Please note:
A = air-launched
F = field (man-portable or ground mounted)
V = vehicle launched]

Anti-air
GWS.66F Lark

Similar to the German LFK, the Lark may be fired at helicopters hiding behind hills (provided, of course, that one knew the helicopter was there in the first place and that the range does not exceed that of the missile - sorry for the proviso), the two-colour infra-red sensor has better resolution with superb resistance to passive (flares) and active countermeasures (IRCM jammers), while its speed will counter both fast movers and helicopters.

Models:
-66F: man-portable launcher
-66A: air-launchable (helicopters): range up to 12 km (situation dependent)
Launcher
Weight: launcher and missile: 27.32 kg
Dimensions:
Cost: $1.32 million (computerised thermal imager/optical sight, battery, trigger mechanism)
Missile
Function: very short range air-to-air missile, very short range surface-to-air missile
Launch Angle: all aspects, with 360 degree acquisition capability
Dimensions: length: 1.8m; diameter: 9.2cm (core); wingspan: 21cm (deployed)
Mass: 21 kg; warhead: 4 kg laser-proximity or impact fuzed
Range: maximum range (surface launched): 8km; effective range (helicopter-sized targets): 5.5km; minimum range: 180m
Guidance: initial inertial navigation guidance, 128 x 128 pixel imaging cassegrain focal plane array (FPA) infra-red seeker with 90-degree off-boresight targetting, target capable of being updated in-flight by datalink
Propulsion: dual thrust solid rocket with thrust vector control (TVC) and tail control
Ceiling: surface or submarine launched version: 4km+
Speed: 2.5 Mach
Cost: $80,000
Domestic production rights: $1744 million

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Anti-Armour
GWS.76 Kiwi gun-launched anti-tank guided missile (MP-ATGM)

GWS.76V1 - 105-120mm
GWS.76V2 - 140mm

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GWS.77 Emu man-portable anti-tank guided missile (MP-ATGM)

Capable of soft-firing, the Emu provides your armed forces with the means of countering the worst your enemies have to offer.

Characteristics:
Dimensions: length: 1.1m; diameter: 0.13m
Weight: missile: 12.4 kg; full system: 22.72 kg; day/night sight (CCD/thermal imaging): 6.18 kg
Speed: 423 m/s+
Range: 150-2,700 m (time to max. range: 6.2 s)
Modes of attack: top attack, direct attack
Guidance: fire-and-forget imaging infra-red (platinum silicide, 8-12 micron range, 1,024 x 768 focal array), laser and magnetic fusing
Manoeuvrability: thrust vector manoeuvring (TVM), tail-controlled
Warhead: tandem shaped charge warhead or penetrating charge fragmentation.
Armour penetration: 1400 RHA+
Cost: system (sights and firing post): $160,000; missile: $75,000
Domestic production rights (no export, no resale): $800 million

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GWS.78 Roc kinetic energy missile (KEM)

May be fired from land, amphibious or aerial vehicles, as well as ground-mounted launchers. Quick and deadly, the Roc will ruin any tank trooper's day.

Characteristics:
Dimensions: length: 1.56 m; diameter: 0.162 m
Weight: missile: 45.4 kg; launcher: 65.84 kg (includes day/night sight)
Speed: 1,536 m/s
Range: 200-8,000 m
Modes of attack: line of sight
Guidance: a: fire-and-forget millimetric radar; b: laser guided
Manoeuvrability: thrust vector manoeuvring (TVM), tail-controlled
Warhead: solid penetrator warhead
Armour penetration: 1900 RHA+
Cost: system (sights and firing post): $254,000; missile: $96,000
Domestic production rights (no export, no resale): $1,062 million

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GWS.80 Ostrich heavy anti-tank guided missile (ATGM)

May be fired from ground sites, vehicles or aircraft.

Characteristics:
Dimensions: length: 1.96 m; diameter: 0.178 m
Weight: missile: 52.4 kg
Speed: supersonic
Range: 300-12,000 m
Modes of attack: fire-and-forget; top attack or direct
Guidance: 80a: millimetric radar; 80b: laser guided
Manoeuvrability: thrust vector manoeuvring (TVM), tail-controlled
Warhead: penetrating tandem shaped charge warhead
Armour penetration: 1700 RHA+
Cost: system (sights and firing post): $425,000; missile: $116,000
Domestic production rights (no export, no resale): $1,400 million

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GWS.81 Weasel light anti-armour weapon (LAW)

A lightweight anti-armour system for your infantry's needs. The Weasel soft-launches, enabling it to be used within confined spaces.

Characteristics:
Dimensions: length: 0.91 m; diameter: 0.13 m
Weight: system: 10.72 kg; sight: 3.4 kg
Speed: 262 m/s+
Range: 16-620+ m
Modes of attack: fire-and-forget; top attack or direct
Guidance: imaging infra-red (8-12 micron platinum silicide 800 x 600 focal array)
Manoeuvrability: thrust vector manoeuvring (TVM), tail-controlled
Warhead: penetrating tandem shaped charge warhead
Armour penetration: 1180 RHA+
Cost: system (sights and firing post): $80,000; missile: $34,000
Domestic production rights (no export, no resale): $370 million

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GWS.85V Vulture surface-to-air missile

Characteristics
Platform: L21A Jaguar
Dimensions: length: 2.6 m; diameter: 0.162 m; finspan (extended): 0.22 m
Weight: missile: 57 kg; warhead: 14 kg; in ready-to-fire container: 85 kg
Speed: 1100 m/s+
Range: 16-14000+ m
Modes of attack: fire-and-forget; top attack or direct
Guidance: initial: INS and semi-active radar homing; terminal: infra-red
Manoeuvrability: thrust vector manoeuvring (TVM), tail-controlled
Warhead:
85a: expanding rod fragmentation warhead
85b: directed energy
Armour penetration: tba
Cost: missile: $265,000
Domestic production rights (no export, no resale): tba

Missiles updated with prices and errors corrected.

OOC: Hmm, sufficent to say, the development of these missiles has fulfilled almost all of my requirements for portable anti-tank weapons in my Army and Navy. Would it be possible to acquire domestic production licenses? Since I'm aslo planning to obtain DPRs for a number of other systems, we could have a trade if you'd like (especially if you'd like supersonic bomber designs... click the link in my sig to "Omzian Aircraft").

OOC: Domestic production rights licences are certainly a possibility. I just have to work out the figures tonight and post them. I will also definitely look at the very fine aircraft you manufacture.

Prices of missiles and launchers reduced.

Domestic production rights for the anti-tank missiles listed.

The Omzian Army and Navy, having long desired for suitable replacements for their own weapon systems, are nevertheless profoundly interested in the new developments by the respected nation of Isselmere and their brillant designers and engineers. As upon a series of reviews it has been determined that these weapons will fit our requirements nicely, we have little desire in reconsidering and rejecting the possibility of turning to our Isselmere allies. Thus, we would like to inquire if it is possible to procure the following:

-Domestic production license for the GWS.77 Emu, to replace existing Javelin units in the Omzian Army, Navy, and Militia ($800 million USD);
-Domestic production license for the GWS.78 Roc, to complement and later replace the original LOSAT missile, and to complement similar systems ($1.062 billion USD);
-Domestic production license for the GWS.80 Ostrich, to complement and later replace the TOW ($1.4 billion);
-Domestic production license for the GWS.81 Weasel, as an eventual replacement for the Predator SRAW in the Omzian arsenal ($370 million);
-3200 L12 Otter EFV variant, along with DPR if possible ($16 billion + unknown sum of money)

If this is deemed too much for our counterparts at Isselmere Motor Works, then the Omzain Military Aerospace Corporation ("Omzian Aircraft" link in signature) is willing to offer a technology exchange instead to the Isselmere military as an alternative to the payment.

Regards,
Ministry of National Defence,
Omzian Democratic Republic

To: Ministry of National Defence, Omzian Democratic Republic
From: Walter Cadogan, Director, Products Management Division, IMW - LDS, UKIN
Subject: Domestic production rights

Your Excellency,

It gives me great pleasure to issue to our dear friends within the Omzian Democratic Republic the domestic production rights to the following systems:

GWS.77/GWLS.77 Emu - $800 million
GWS.78/GWLS.78 Roc - $1,062 million
GWS.80 Ostrich - $1,400 million
GWS.81/GWLS.81 Weasel - $370 million
L12 Otter amphibious armoured vehicle series - $4,200 million

as well as manufacturing 3,200 of the L12PC Otter expeditionary fighting vehicles for the glorious and greatly honoured Omzian Democratic Republic at a cost of $14,960 million. The total cost of this purchase will be $22,792 million.

I have forwarded Your Excellency's kind suggestion to examine the superb wares on offer on your nation's storefront to the Defence Procurement Agency. I am certain they will find more than a few items of interest there!

We at Isselmere Motor Works thank Your Excellency for your generous custom and hope you will revisit our storefront sometime soon.

Long may the Omzian Democratic Republic flourish!

Sincerely,

Walter Cadogan
Director
Products Management Division
Isselmere Motor Works - Land Defence Systems
UKIN

The RMSMC has again been tasked with the pleasure of ordering from your excellently designed and maintained storefront.

If we could acquire the domestic production rights to the GWS.77 MP/ATGM, GWS.80 ATGM, and the GWS.81 LAAW, the Russko-Celtic regiments would be most thankful.

On a professional note, interesting use of the dual shaped-charge warhead, and the design of the "Roc" KEM is also intriguing. Most infantry anti-tank capabilities are HEAT in design, which means they are very effective against armour but less so against structures. The dual shaped-charge warhead will provide more flexibility for the weapon system; I imagine putting a GWS.77 through someone's wall would ruin their day more than say, a PG-7VR.

Best Regards,
- Ivan Gaslukatov, RMSMC.

To: Ivan Gaslukatov, RMSMC, PSR of Russkya
From: Walter Cadogan, Director, Products Management Division, IMW - LDS, UKIN
Subject: Re: Domestic Production Rights

Your Excellency,

I am greatly honoured by your request for domestic production rights and your generous and kind words regarding our products. The cost for those licences are listed immediately below:

GWS.77/GWLS.77 Emu - $800 million
GWS.80/GWLS.80 Ostrich - $1,400 million
GWS.81/GWLS.81 Weasel - $370 million
which comes to a total of $2,570 million.

With regards to the GWS.78 Roc, it has been designed to penetrate through the various countermeasures currently used by various armed forces that negate explosive warheads, even some triple-warhead designs advanced by some militaries. The Roc, with its supersonic speed and kinetic energy warhead, would not be dissuaded by electro-static discharge systems (ESDS, soon to be made ready for the L21 series) that disrupt or pre-detonate exploding devices, neither would other active countermeasures such as anti-missile projectile throwers nor explosive reactive armour (ERA). Even non-explosive reactive armour (NXRA) cannot effectively counter high-speed kinetic energy warheads.

This is not to say that such kinetic energy weapons do not have their drawbacks. As Your Excellency has noted, a degree of flexibility has been lost, but as was also noted, a device travelling at supersonic speed impacting upon a building will likely be terribly problematic for the occupants!

With Your Excellency's concerns in mind, we at IMW - LDS will develop alternative warheads -- such as blast fragmentation -- for more general purpose requirements.

We at Isselmere Motor Works Land Defence Systems thank you for your custom and hope you will revisit our storefront sometime soon.

Sincerely yours,

Walter Cadogan
Director
Products Management Division
Isselmere Motor Works - Land Defence Systems
UKIN

The appropriate funds have been wired to the designated account. A pleasure doing business with you.

The utility of a KE warhead in the counterarmour application is obvious, and the interesting part of it is doing so without an artillerypiece, rocket systems being much lighter and more portable than say, a 125mm cannon firing APFSDS ammunition. As we understand it, the Roc works off the same principle as APFSDS, but less vulnerable to ERA countermeasures that would defeat even the well known M-829E3 APFSDS/DU.

Regarding alternative warheads, dual-HEAT, High-Explosive Fragmentation (HE-FRAG / Blast-FRAG) and say... standard high-explosive or even a thermobaric load would be preferred. If it were to come as a single round of ammunition from IMW-LDS, that would be preferred almost to having the RMSMC technicians bastardize an otherwise perfectly good ATGM.

Your responsiveness and technical knowledge is a breath of fresh air to the RMSMC and Russkyan Military as a whole who are otherwise jaded by the apparent 'lack of care' lavished on other storefronts by their owners, not to speak ill of them all.

Best Regards and all victory to Isselmere-Nieland,
- Ivan Gaslukatov, RMSMC, PSR Russkya.

To: Ivan Gaslukatov, RMSMC, PSR of Russkya
From: Walter Cadogan, Director, Products Management Division, IMW - LDS, UKIN
Subject: Re: GWS.78 Roc versions

Your Excellency,

You honour us with your generous compliments.

As per your requests regarding the GWS.78 Roc, the Land Defence Systems Division of Isselmere Motor Works will now offer four versions of that missile for export:

'a' model: standard kinetic energy warhead; 1900+ RHA
'b' model: tandem shaped-charge penetrating warhead; 1500+ RHA
'c' model: high explosive, blast fragmentation; 1140+ RHA
'd' model: thermobaric

The GWS.78d has a slightly lower maximum velocity than the other models to ensure sufficient dispersion at the target area.

All missiles have been rebalanced to account for warhead weight differences. Consequently, maximum velocity differs marginally between the 'a'-'c' models.

The cost of domestic production rights, however, is unchanged at $1,062 million.

Thank you once more for your interest in our products and I hope you will revisit our storefront sometime soon.

Long live the glorious People's Socialist Republic of Russkya!

Sincerely yours,

Walter Cadogan
Director
Products Management Division
Isselmere Motor Works - Land Defence Systems
Thistlemoor, Isselmere, UKIN

OOC: Sorry for the short post, exam wekk coming and I'm having four finals on my tail. /OOC

From: Ministry of National Defence, Omzian Democratic Republic
To: Walter Cadogan, Director, Products Management Division, IMW - LDS, UKIN
Subject: GWS.78 Roc / GWS.81 Weasel License Extension

As we once again return to deal with our allies in Isselmere and the brilliant engineers within Isselmere Motor Works, we have also received strong praises from the Omzian Army and Navy in regards to the anti-tank munition systems, especially the Weasel as a cheap multipurpose rocket system that can be easily integrated into the squad level.

However, with new possibilities, we would like to inquire if it is possible for Isselmere to grant us an extension of both the GWS.78 production license, to allow us to produce all four variants for future use.

As well, we would also like to inquire if it is possible to modify the GWS.81 to carry high-explosive fragmentation (HE-Frag) and thermobaric warheads, allowing greater flexibility.

OOC: No problem: I'm a bit busy myself, though not nearly so busy as you. :) Even so, I apologise for this being OOC at the moment, but I'll post a proper IC reply once I have time (hopefully later tonight/early tomorrow).

For domestic production rights for the different variants, consider it done: the DPRs for all four variants of the Roc and (soon to be three) for the Weasel are yours (and Russkya's).

For the Weasel, the variants will be:

81a - standard tandem shaped-charge penetrating warhead
81b - blast fragmentation
81c - thermobaric

Sorry for the confusion!

IC:
To: Ministry of National Defence, Omzian Democratic Republic
From: Walter Cadogan, Director, Products Management Division, IMW - LDS, UKIN
Subject: DPRs for the GWS.78 and GWS.81 variants

Your Excellency,

The Land Defence Systems division of Isselmere Motor Works is honoured to receive the kind words from and the custom of our great allies in the Omzian Democratic Republic and will of course extend Your Excellency's domestic production licences for the GWS.78 and GWS.81 anti-tank guided weapons systems to cover all variants of those systems without additional charge. We apologise for any confusion that might have been caused by our earlier delay.

Long live the Omzian Democratic Republic!

Sincerely yours,

Walter Cadogan
Director
Products Management Division
IMW - LDS
Thistlemoor, Isselmere, UKIN

The Russkyan Military, well pleased with the performance of Isselmere-Nieland designed equipment, in particular the L-series of MBT and IFV (L-21, L-15, L-12), and the performance of all lisenced weapon systems in the three-day-war with the border nation of Sorachoak, would at this point wish to request the domestic production rights to all variants of the GWS.78/GWLS.78 Roc ATGM missile, excluded in the earlier order for reasons now made obsolenscent.

In the battle for Grozschesnoye, L-15 "Badger" IFVs saved countless lives and GWS.78/GWLS.78 Roc missiles coupled with the 35mm autocannons provided a tremendous advantage against Sorachoakai defenders. It can be safely said that due to the Russko-Celtic Regiments being deployed there with the modified IMW vehicles (Attached K-5 ERA), casualty rates were lower than their projected average by a 50% average. Truely outstanding work. The after-action report of a Senior Lieutenant Grawkowik details how his L-15 absorbed over a dozen PG-7 rounds with no major damage being done. When the Sorachoakai deployed nonleathal gas munitions, the NBC overpressure systems functioned flawlessly in keeping medical personnel and wounded troops out of danger, even during combat operations.

Upon the confirmation of the order, the appropriate funds will be wired to the designated account. Again, a pleasure doing business with you, and many of our troops owe IMW their lives. Especial thanks from the "Import-Export" Naval Infantry Regiment, as the L-12s performed flawlessly.

Best Regards and Well Wishes for the Future,
- Ivan Gaslukatov, RMSMC.

To: Ivan Gaslukatov, RMSMC, PSR of Russkya
From: Walter Cadogan, Director, Products Management Division, IMW - LDS, UKIN
Subject: DPR for GWS.78/GWLS.78 Roc

Your Excellency,

We at Isselmere Motor Work's Land Defence Systems Division are ecstatic to read of the successes of your glorious nation's armed forces and that such were achieved at a reduced cost of Russkyan lives thanks in part to our products.

In consideration of the many lucrative contracts the illustrious People's Socialist Republic of Russkya has signed with our firm, I shall fast-track the processing of the domestic production rights (DPR) to the GWS.78 Roc system and launchers, which comprises all variants. The cost of procuring the DPR will be $1,062 million. Furthermore, the domestic production rights to the GWS.81 Weasel and launchers has been extended to cover all variants of that weapons system at no additional cost.

Let me personally congratulate your armed forces, in particular the "Import-Export" Naval Infantry Regiment, and the Russkyan people for their victories over Sorachoak.

Long live the People's Socialist Republic of Russkya!

Sincerely yours,

Walter Cadogan
Director
Products Management Division
IMW - LDS
Thistlemoor, Isselmere, UKIN

Dear Sir,

I think it would be safe to say that Isselmere-Nieland corporations will recieve the contracts for other aspects of the Russkyan military's modernization.

If it isn't inconvienent, we would like to inquire as to the cost of the domestic production rights of the L-21 "Kodiak" Main Battle Tank and all of it's variations.

Best Regards, and Well Wishes for Future Success,
- Ivan Gaslukatov, RMSMC, PSR Russkya.

To: Ivan Gaslukatov, RMSMC, PSR of Russkya
From: Walter Cadogan, Director, Products Management Division, IMW - LDS, UKIN
Subject: L21 licensing

Your Excellency,

I will be honoured to provide the domestic production rights to the L21 series heavy armoured series, including the upcoming air defence vehicle variant armed with two 35mm autocannons and two side-mounted, two-cell GWS.85 surface-to-air missile launchers. Production rights and specifications will be extended to cover the L21 Mk.2 variants (L21.2) currently in development once they become available. The total cost for the domestic production licence will be $6,200 million.

Let me personally thank Your Excellency for your kind words regarding our products and for your generous support. We at Isselmere Motor Works hope you will revisit our storefront soon, as well as those of other UKIN manufacturers.

Long may the People's Socialist Republic of Russkya flourish!

Sincerely yours,

Walter Cadogan
Director
Products Management Division
IMW - LDS
Thistlemoor, Isselmere, UKIN

To: Walter Cadogan, Director, Products Management Division, IMW - LDS, UKIN
From: Ivan Gaslukatov, RMSMC, PSR-Russkya
Subject: RE/ L21 licensing

Dear Sir,

The price of the L-21 contracting is unacceptable to the RMSMC. For the sheer capability of any IMW-designed system, $6,200 million is too little. $8, 500 million will be wired to the usual account.

Your generosity regarding the domestic production rights being extended to cover recently, the GWS series of AT(G)M, and more recently the L-21 series of MBT, is greatly appreciated. If at any point the IMW requires something from Russkya, say additional manufacturing facilities, consider it done.

Sincerely,
- Ivan Gaslukatov, RMSMC, PSR-Russkya.

To: Ivan Gaslukatov, RMSMC, PSR of Russkya
From: Walter Cadogan, Director, Products Management Division, IMW - LDS, UKIN
Subject: Possibility of a branch plant

Your Excellency,

Please allow me to thank you for your generosity in the purchasing of the domestic production rights to the L21 series of heavily armoured vehicles. Your kindness shall not be forgotten and shall be used to develop further weapon systems we at the Land Defence Systems division hope will serve Your Excellency's armed forces well.

I also write to enquire about obtaining the rights to establish a branch plant of the IMW-LDS within your superb nation. Such a facility would enable us to work more closely with your defence personnel to provide for their requirements and to provide maintenance and design support for vehicles and weapons systems currently in service with your armed forces.

I hope you will look kindly upon our request.

Long live the prosperous People's Socialist Republic of Russkya and long may its armed forces be victorious!

Sincerely yours,

Walter Cadogan
Director
Products Management Division
IMW - LDS
Thistlemoor, Isselmere, UKIN

L21A air defence tank - nearing end of design phase
L25 155mm self-propelled howitzer - being readied for export
L26 203mm self-propelled gun - being readied for export

Regarding your request to establish a branch plant in the People's Socialist Republic of Russkya, I can assure you that there will be no problems. Any Oblast excepting the Northern one (Bordering Sorachoak and home to the NORDLAND training facility. Not safe enough for nonmilitary personnel) is open to you. Also, if you feel the need to conduct live-fire testing, the extensive artillery and small-arms ranges at NORDLAND are easily controlled and fully available, should a new weapons system need to be tested 'under wraps.'

Sincerely,
- Ivan Gaslukatov, RMSMC, PSR-Russkya.

OOC: Hmm, for the artillery systems, how much armour do they have? The Omzian Army is looking for a system that must be able to withstand some of the munitions used in a counterbattery assault (aka DPICMs and small submunitions), and the requirement will be set at several thousand units within Corps-level Artillery Brigades.

OOC: I was planning on giving them upgraded IFV-level armour, which would put them in the 60-tonne range (upgraded engine and all).

I could produce an up-armoured, up-engined model of the 155mm self-propelled howitzer, let's say the L27
give it tank level armour (or slightly below)
put on a couple of active countermeasures
electro-static discharge system to pre-detonate submunitions - which works on incoming air pressure changes and cuts out potentially affected sensors whilst in operation [so I don't get told I'm god-moding - in any case, it would probably be a heavy drain on the battery and wouldn't probably work against a massive barrage, but it would save the vehicle from initial ranging shots so it could scoot away]
4-cell anti-missile grenade launcher
With a 52-calibre gun, it would probably be in the 75-tonne range.

OOC: Though IFV-level armour would be nice, a L27/L28 (155mm/203mm) series with improved armour and active defence suites would be awesome as a better-protected companion for the L25/L26 :) Weight shouldn't be too much of an issue since the pieces would be used with "heavy" armoured forces anyways.

Might take me a couple of days to post all four vehicles (L25 155mm, L27 upgraded 155mm, L26 203mm, L28 upgraded 203mm) as I'm in the midst of thesis re-writing, but I'll do my best!

Might take me a couple of days to post all four vehicles (L25 155mm, L27 upgraded 155mm, L26 203mm, L28 upgraded 203mm) as I'm in the midst of thesis re-writing, but I'll do my best!
OOC: Not a problem. Next week I'll be a liberated from school anyways, and hopefully the Omzian Army could see some combat soon.

L25 Boar 155mm, 52-calibre (L52) self-propelled howitzer(SPH)

The Royal Isselmere-Nieland Ordnance factory's L25 155mm self-propelled howitzer was designed to replace Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) and Rheinmetall Landsysteme's superlative PzH 2000.

The L25 provides the Royal Isselmere-Nieland Corps of Artillery with a better armoured, quicker, and even more precise weapon than they had before. Like its predecessor, the L25's 155mm, 52-calibre gun has been chromium-plated to reduce wear on the rifling and is fitted with a forward-slotted muzzle that not only reduces the muzzle flash -- very important in avoiding counter-battery fire -- but gives the shell greater muzzle velocity by channelling the chemical energy from the modular charges behind the shell rather than simply outward. The gun is fitted with sensors within its outer cooling sleeve that monitor the barrel temperature and alert the crew to any unusual stresses suffered by the barrel. The cooling sleeve permits the L25 to maintain higher rates of fire in the sustained role. The muzzle velocity is monitored by a low-powered, low-probability of intercept (LP-LPI) radar and is automatically collected for fire-control computation.

The breech mechanism of the howitzer has been strengthened and the breech volume increased to permit the loading of up to seven modular charges by the six-zone automatic modular charge loading system. It must be stressed that such powerful loads should only be done infrequently and at low rates of fire as it seriously decreases barrel life. The breech is a semi-automatic lifting breech mechanism with improved insensitivity to involuntary ignition and heat dissipation, preventing dangerous "cook-offs". With cleaner burning charges and improved charge bags, it has been possible to introduce an effective laser priming mechanism (LPM). The power of the laser is determined automatically by the number of charges loaded as well as the insensitivity of the charges to ignition. An automatic integrated primer loading device with a thirty-six (36) primer magazine may be fitted for those nations desiring a more conventional ignition source.

Shells are loaded automatically using an ammunition management system operated by the gunner to select a variety of shells from the L25's armoured sixty-shell central magazine within the hull to a four-shell heavily armoured sub-magazine by a 64-volt loader permitting an astonishing fire rate of up to four shells down range in just over ten seconds (10.4 seconds), twelve shells in about 57 seconds (56.64 seconds), and twenty shells in about a minute, 43 seconds. The modular charges are loaded semi-automatically as well by a similar process. Combined with the turret's advanced automatic electrical operating mechanisms allowing swift traverse and elevation and improved recoil dampeners, the L25 may place those four shells on target simultaneously, giving your opposition little to no chance to respond. A semi-automatic system is provided as a back-up.

The use of modular charges (INO37) permits safer and speedier handling along with improved range whilst incurring less wear upon the barrel lining. With five modules, unassisted shells may be fired at ranges of up to 25 km are possible, with six modules, up to 32 km, and seven, up to about 37 km. Assisted base-bleed (BB) shells can be fired up to a range of about 43 km using six modules, and extended range guided munitions (ERGM) to a range of up to 80 km.

The L25 may be fully reloaded from a fast armoured artillery support vehicle (which shall appear later in this post) by the two operators in about eleven minutes.

The gun positioning and laying system automatically determines the appropriate gun direction, position, and elevation in accordance with the coordinates set by the gunner and may be set to provide simultaneous impact of four-shell barrages, range permitting. The L25 is equipped with a jam-resistant global positioning system, a platform locator/director system (for the use of battery and higher commanders), and a clever inertial navigation system to ensure that the vehicle always knows where it is and that the rounds impact on target.

The L25 may receive targetting information through the Brono tactical land forces datalink from: the battery control vehicle; the battery's drone control vehicle or directly from the drone; army air corps helicopters; and from infantry and armoured units. Its advanced gun laying system permits the gun to strike targets on the move as well as saturate a target area swiftly and effectively.

Countermeasures have not been forgotten on the L25. It has been equipped with a land-based identification friend or foe (IFF) system, with laser homing and warning and radar warning systems (LHWR and RWR), with 70mm grenade launchers to fire anti-personnel or wide-spectrum defeating grenade countermeasures, with a turret-mounted active, automatic rotating four-cell anti-projectile grenade launching system, and an electro-static discharge system (ESDS) that can pre-detonate munitions prior to impacting upon or over the vehicle.* The armour of the L25 can defeat 20mm rounds and shell fragments from 155mm rounds. The hull bottom has been strengthened against mines and improvised explosive devices with titanium-vanadium-aluminium (TVA) alloy plating, which protects the ammunition, charges, and crew stations.

The L25's turret may equip naval vessels in the future.

Characteristics
Crew: 5 (commander, driver, gunner, 2 loaders)
Dimensions: Length: 8.2m (hull only), 11.72m (gun forward); Width: 3.76m; Height: 3.16m; Ground clearance: 0.50m
Ground pressure: 0.9 kg/cm^2
Power-to-weight ratio: 15.16 kW/t
Mass: 62,000 kg (combat loading)
Propulsion: 940 kW (1,260 shp) IMW LMM-54T multi-fuel-electric (MFE) four-stroke 12-cylinder 90-degree inline-V (i.e. liquid cooled)
Transmission: 6-speed automatic, 1 reverse.
Reservoirs: tbd.
Speed: Land: burst: 65 km/h (road); standard maximum: 60 km/h; cruise: 45 km/h; cross-country (maximum): 52 km/h; reverse: 15 km/h.
Range (at cruise speed): 525 km.
Protection (values in RHA vs kinetic energy weapons):
Hull: Front: 320; sides: 160; top; 110; rear: 120
Turret: Front/glacis: 360; sides/rear; 175; top: 120
Restrictions:
Obstacles: Trenches: 3m wide; Walls: 1m
Grades (combat equipped): Forward: 65%; Side Slope: 38%
Weapons:
Howitzer: 155mm, 52-calibre howitzer; 60 shells in central magazine, 4 shells in ready-to-fire magazine; 36 primers in the breech's integrated automatic primer magazine; modular charges: 320)
Hull: 7.62mm heavy-barrel machine gun (1,500 rounds ready, 3,000 stowed); driver or loader operated
Turret: 12.7mm heavy-barrel heavy machine gun (remote; 250 rounds ready, 1,250 stowed)
Howitzer barrel life (estimated): 7 modular charges: 1,100 firings; 6 modular charges: 2,650; 5 modular charges: 5,500
Electronics:
tbd
Countermeasures:
4 x 4 (turret) and 2 x 8 (hull) GLE.141 70mm grenade dispensers (smoke, fragmentation, other), rotating 4-cell GLE.200 70mm anti-missile grenade dispenser (on turret), GLQ.291 electro-static discharge system (turret)
Cost (Vehicle only): $6.6 million
Domestic Production Rights: $8,200 million

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L27 Obelisk 155mm, 52-calibre (L52) assault howitzer

The L27 Obelisk assault howitzer is a modified and strengthened L25 turret placed on an uprated L21 hull.

The L27 will provide your armed forces with the lethal combination of heavy-hitting fire-power with incredible survivability. Like its lighter cousin, the L27's 155mm, 52-calibre gun has been chromium-plated to reduce wear on the rifling and is fitted with a forward-slotted muzzle that not only reduces the muzzle flash -- very important in avoiding counter-battery fire -- but gives the shell greater muzzle velocity by channelling the chemical energy from the modular charges behind the shell rather than simply outward. The gun is fitted with sensors within its outer cooling sleeve that monitor the barrel temperature and alert the crew to any unusual stresses suffered by the barrel. The cooling sleeve permits the L27 to maintain higher rates of fire in the sustained role. The muzzle velocity is monitored by a low-powered, low-probability of intercept (LP-LPI) radar and is automatically collected for fire-control computation.

The breech mechanism of the howitzer has been strengthened and the breech volume increased to permit the loading of up to seven modular charges by the six-zone automatic modular charge loading system. It must be stressed that such powerful loads should only be done infrequently and at low rates of fire as it seriously decreases barrel life. The breech is a semi-automatic lifting breech mechanism with improved insensitivity to involuntary ignition and heat dissipation, preventing dangerous "cook-offs". With cleaner burning charges and improved charge bags, it has been possible to introduce an effective laser priming mechanism (LPM). The power of the laser is determined automatically by the number of charges loaded as well as the insensitivity of the charges to ignition. An automatic integrated primer loading device with a thirty-six (36) primer magazine may be fitted for those nations desiring a more conventional ignition source.

Shells are loaded automatically using an ammunition management system operated by the gunner to select a variety of shells from the L27's armoured sixty-shell central magazine within the hull to a four-shell heavily armoured sub-magazine by a 64-volt loader permitting an astonishing fire rate of up to four shells down range in just over ten seconds (10.4 seconds), twelve shells in about 57 seconds (56.64 seconds), and twenty shells in about a minute, 43 seconds. The modular charges are loaded semi-automatically as well by a similar process. Combined with the turret's advanced automatic electrical operating mechanisms allowing swift traverse and elevation and improved recoil dampeners, the L27 may place those four shells on target simultaneously, giving your opposition little to no chance to respond. A semi-automatic system is provided as a back-up.

The use of modular charges (INO37) permits safer and speedier handling along with improved range whilst incurring less wear upon the barrel lining. With five modules, unassisted shells may be fired at ranges of up to 25 km are possible, with six modules, up to 32 km, and seven, up to about 37 km. Assisted base-bleed (BB) shells can be fired up to a range of about 43 km using six modules, and extended range guided munitions (ERGM) to a range of up to 80 km.

The L27 may be fully reloaded from a fast armoured artillery support vehicle (which shall appear later in this post) by the two operators in about eleven minutes.

The gun positioning and laying system automatically determines the appropriate gun direction, position, and elevation in accordance with the coordinates set by the gunner and may be set to provide simultaneous impact of four-shell barrages, range permitting. The L27 is equipped with a jam-resistant global positioning system, a platform locator/director system (for the use of battery and higher commanders), and a clever inertial navigation system to ensure that the vehicle always knows where it is and that the rounds impact on target.

The L27 may receive targetting information through the Brono tactical land forces datalink from: the battery control vehicle; the battery's drone control vehicle or directly from the drone; army air corps helicopters; and from infantry and armoured units. Its advanced gun laying system permits the gun to strike targets on the move as well as saturate a target area swiftly and effectively.

Countermeasures have not been forgotten on the L27. It has been equipped with a land-based identification friend or foe (IFF) system, with laser homing and warning and radar warning systems (LHWR and RWR), with 70mm grenade launchers to fire anti-personnel or wide-spectrum defeating grenade countermeasures, with a turret-mounted active, automatic rotating four-cell anti-projectile grenade launching system, and an electro-static discharge system (ESDS) that can pre-detonate munitions prior to impacting upon or over the vehicle.* The armour of the L27 is equivalent to that of the L21 main battle tank. The hull bottom has been strengthened against mines and improvised explosive devices with titanium-vanadium-aluminium (TVA) alloy plating, which protects the ammunition, charges, and crew stations.

Characteristics
Crew: 5 (commander, driver, gunner, 2 loaders)
Dimensions: Length: 8.48m (hull only), 12.04m (gun forward); Width: 3.76m; Height: 3.16m; Ground clearance: 0.50m
Ground pressure: 0.92 kg/cm^2
Power-to-weight ratio: 16.45 kW/t (22.79 hp/t)
Mass: 76,000 kg (combat loading)
Propulsion: 1250kW (1,705 shp) IMW LMM-52T multi-fuel-electric (MFE) four-stroke 12-cylinder 90-degree inline-V (i.e. liquid cooled)
Transmission: 6-speed automatic, 1 reverse.
Reservoirs: Fuel: 2,048 litres; Oil: 172 litres; Coolant: 208 litres.
Speed: Land: burst: 65 km/h (road); standard maximum: 60 km/h; cruise: 45 km/h; cross-country (maximum): 52 km/h; reverse: 20 km/h.
Range (at cruise speed): 525 km.
Protection (values in RHA vs KE/CE):
Ratings do not include use of either appliqué armour, ERA, or other additional armour.
Composite armour: outer skin of doped ballistic polymer over laser-welded austenitic steel armour, honeycomb layers of ballistic polymers over ballistic ceramics, followed by further honeycomb layers of ballistic polymers over ballistic plastics covering a titanium-vanadium-aluminium alloy shell (key points, such as turret, crew, engine, and ammunition compartments as well as the underside), further honeycomb of ballistic polymer materials over ballistic fabric with inner galvanised rubber lining as anti-spall layer.
Turret: 1180-1240 (KE)/2300-2600 (CE)
Turret top: 840 (KE)/1220 (CE)
Glacis: 840 (KE)/1220 (CE)
Lower front hull: 840 (KE)/1220 (CE)
Sides (w/o skirts, applique armour, etc.): 580 (KE)/720 (CE)
Rear: 580 (KE)/830 (CE)*
Bottom: 440-580 (KE)/570-725 (CE)
Restrictions:
Obstacles: Trenches: 3m wide; Walls: 1m
Grades (combat equipped): Forward: 65%; Side Slope: 38%
Weapons:
Howitzer: 155mm, 52-calibre howitzer; 60 shells in central magazine, 4 shells in ready-to-fire magazine; 36 primers in the breech's integrated automatic primer magazine; modular charges: 320)
Hull: 7.62mm heavy-barrel machine gun (1,500 rounds ready, 3,000 stowed); driver or loader operated
Turret: 12.7mm heavy-barrel heavy machine gun (remote; 500 rounds ready, 1,250 stowed)
Howitzer barrel life (estimated): 7 modular charges: 1,100 firings; 6 modular charges: 2,650; 5 modular charges: 5,500
Howitzer range (unassisted shells): 5 modular charges: 25.2 km; 6 modular charges: 32.1 km; 7 modular charges: 37.3 km
Electronics:
tbd
Countermeasures:
4 x 4 (turret) and 2 x 8 (hull) GLE.141 70mm grenade dispensers (smoke, fragmentation, other), rotating 4-cell GLE.200 70mm anti-missile grenade dispenser (on turret), GLQ.291 electro-static discharge system (turret)
Cost (Vehicle only): $10.4 million
Domestic Production Rights:
$12,000 million

[*Please note this system would be overwhelmed by an artillery barrage or strikes from several vectors at once]

L25 up for sale

OOC: Hmm, is the gun an ETC gun or a conventional gun? Outstanding unit however :)

OOC: Hmm, is the gun an ETC gun or a conventional gun? Outstanding unit however :)
OOC: Ack, I ought to have noted that. Conventional, otherwise it would probably require a larger engine and be much heavier. And thanks! :)

The Reigon of TMB would like to purchase the following:

1- ARV
1-TCP
1-EFV
1-L15P7
1- LI5GP
1-L15CP
1-LI5AD
1-L15AT
1-L1DF
1-MBT
1-L21C
1-L21A
1-L2IE
1-L2IR
1-L2IB

The total amount is 74.55 Million dollars. Thank you very much!

OCC: 'Comon, don't tell me you didn't see this coming?

IC:

To: Walter Cadogan
From: Ivan Gaslukatov
Regarding: Domestic Production Rights, L-25, L-27

Dear Sir,

Highly valuing your design team's skills, and searching for an assault gun to closely support infantry and a self-propelled gun to supplement the old Eastern-bloc designs currently in use, the Russkyan military wishes to place an order for the domestic production rights to both the L-25 and L-27 series of vehicles.

Also, we'd like to inquire if you'd wish to expand your plant on Russkyan soil; there is much more room available, and it may lessen the time required for your illustrious firm to construct said vehicles for anyone who may place an order. For that matter, you can ship them directly out, if you wish for a rail-line to be installed from the manufacturing plant to Krasnograd's heavy-shipping harbour.

Best Regards,
Ivan Gaslukatov, RMSMC, PSR-Russkya.

To: Ivan Gaslukatov, RMSMC, PSR of Russkya
From: Walter Cadogan, Product Licensing Division, IMW - LDS, UKIN
Subject: Re: Domestic Production Rights, L-25, L-27

Your Excellency,

I will be pleased to grant the domestic production rights (DPR) to both the L25 and L27 155mm self-propelled howitzer systems to the glorious People's Socialist Republic of Russkya. The total cost for both licences will be $17,200 million. These licences cover future upgrades as well.

[OOC: I'm planning a future upgrade of the L21 - the L21.2,* which you will be able to manufacture with the DPR for the L21 series - consequently leading to upgrades of the L27. The L25 (and L15) series will receive armour upgrades soon, as well]

I would like to express my gratitude for the offers to expand IMW's Russkyan plant and to establish a rail connection to Krasnograd's heavy shipping harbour. We at IMW will certainly accept and we shall be honoured to employ more hard-working and very competent Russkyan workers at the plant.

Long live the illustrious People's Socialist Republic of Russkya!

Sincerely yours,

Walter Cadogan
Products Management Division
IMW - LDS
Thistlemoor, Isselmere, UKIN

[*Have to keep pace with the horde of MBTs showing up]

<snip>

To: The Region of TMB
From: Walter Cadogan, Director, Products Management Division, IMW - LDS, UKIN
Subject: Order

Your Excellency,

I gratefully accept your order for the following vehicles:

1 L12R Otter ARV
1 L12C Otter TCP
1 L12P Otter EFV
1 L15PC Badger IFV
1 L15GP Hedgehog GPAV
1 L15CP Badger TCP
1 L15AD Badger ADV
1 L15AT Badger ATMV
1 L15DF Wolverine DFV
1 L21T Kodiak MBT
1 L21C Kodiak MBT-C
1 L21A Kodiak ADV
1 L21E AEV
1 L21R ARV
1 L21B AVLB

for $77.5 million dollars, should you still wish to proceed with this order.

Thank you, and I hope you will revisit our storefront soon.

Sincerely,

Walter Cadogan
Director
Products Management Division
IMW - LDS
Thistlemoor, Isselmere, UKIN

The Reigon of TMB has decided to add on to their shopping list with these items:

3-MBT
3-MBT-C
3-AEV
3-ARV
3-AVLB

10-L17

The complete package:Armored/ Regiment Battalion

L15AD Defence System


Total the price should come out 97,696,100 if you get a differnent price, thats no problem, money isnt an object. Thanks!

To: The Region of TMB
From: Walter Cadogan, Director, Products Management Division, IMW - LDS, UKIN
Subject: Order

To Whom It May Concern:

Though ordinarily I express concern regarding shipping our products to an entire region rather than a specific nation, in light of the reasonableness of your request, it has been granted. The total sum for this purchase comes to $2,306,372,500, as noted below:

3 L21 - $18.6 million
3 L21C - $20.1 million
3 L21E - $17.4 million
3 L21R - $17.4 million
3 L21B - $17.4 million
10 L17 - $22,500
1 L15AD - $4.45 million
Armoured Battalion (Complete Package) $2 211 million

Thank you for your interest in our products and we at IMW hope you will revisit our storefront sometime soon.

Sincerely,

Walter Cadogan
Director
Products Management Division
IMW - LDS
Thistlemoor, Isselmere, UKIN

Encrypting...
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To: Isselmere Motor Works Storefront
From: Minister of Defense Ludwig Bismarck
Subject: Purchase of land defense systems

"Hello, on behalf of the Ministry of Defense, I, Ludwig Bismarck, representing His Majesty Emperor Anastasio VI, do hereby wish to purchase the following:

L15PC Badger tracked infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) x50 = $190,000,000.00
L15GP Hedgehog general purpose armoured vehicle (GPAV) x50 = $162,500,000.00
L15FO Badger forward observation vehicle (FOV) x50 = $222,500,000.00
L15AT Badger anti-tank missile vehicle (ATMV) x50 = $212,500,000.00
L15LT Wolverine light tank x50 = $232,500,000.00
Kodiak MBT (L21) x50 = $310,000,000.00
L17 Assault Rifle (w/computerized aiming system) x 50,000 = $142,500,000.00
L19 General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) x15,000 = $67,500,000.00

If this order is confirmed, the Ministry of Finance will wire the allocated price to your account. Thank you."

End transmission.

To: Ludwig Bismarck, Minister of Defense, Holy Empire of El Caudillo
From: Walter Cadogan, Director, Products Management Division, IMW - LDS, UKIN
Subject: Re: Purchase of land defense systems

Your Excellency,

Owing to the state of civil and political rights within El Caudillo, the Parliamentary Foreign Arms Sales Commission has refused your request for the listed systems.

I apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Sincerely,

Walter Cadogan
Director
Products Management Division
IMW - LDS
Thistlemoor, Isselmere, UKIN

As a special request from the Scellian governement, based on the large size of purchase and the relative inexperience of the Scellian Army Command, we wish you to put together a combat package for an armored Corps with about 500,000 vehicles and an upwards cost of 4 trillion dollars. This should not include small arms or ammunition as that will be produced in Scellia. If the government of Isselmere is unable or unwilling to fill this request the Scellian Army Command will understand but hopes that the Isselmerian government does have some advice for the Scellian Army Command.

OOC: Sorry this is OOC rather than IC, Scellia. I'll try to come up with an armoured corps for your nation (how many divisions does your nation normally have in a corps?) and I will try to post a general basis for what an armoured division comprises (in terms of units, not vehicles and systems yet -- that'll be quite the project! :) ) if you are amenable to a few days wait (I'm a bit snowed under at the moment). Usually, however, divisions are the largest units with branch specialisation.

OOC: Thats fine, because I don't really feel like looking up how many people are in an actual division, how about 100,000 vehicles. Not sure how many people that would be but probably over a million per division. So 5 divisions, or if larger numbers are easdier to work with then it could be 10 divisions.

OOC: Normally, divisions have about 10-20 thousand soldiers (depending on the size of the logistical tail), of which the vast majority are support and only about 10-30% is the actual combat arms contingent.

Generally:
platoon (Pl) = 4 tanks (about) (up to 40 personnel, rarely larger)
company (Coy) = 3 combat platoons, 2 combat support platoons (reconnaissance, anti-air, anti-tank, mortar, etc.) (about 150 personnel)
battalion (Bn) = headquarters and headquarters company (HHC), 3 combat companies, 2 combat support companies; "battle groups" are battalions able to conduct independent operations (400-1,000 for a battle group; generally Western-style battalions number about 700 personnel)
brigade (Bde) = headquarters and headquarters unit; 3-4 combat battalions; artillery battalion; combat engineer battalion; electrical and mechanical engineer battalion; air defence unit; army air corps squadron; nuclear, biological, chemical (NBC) warfare/reconnaissance company (2,500-8,000 personnel, depending on how [i]independent[/b] from external assistance it is)
division (Div) = 2-3+ brigades, artillery brigade (formed up of brigade-level artillery battalions and divisional level artillery support), logistics brigade, divisional air defence unit; army air corps brigade/wing/group (10-20,000 personnel)
corps = 2+ divisions (100,000+ personnel)
army = 2+ corps (250,000+ personnel)
army group/front = 2+ armies (500,000+ personnel)

So there are 6250 Platoons(40 people, 4 tanks/vehicles) in an Army. So that means there are 1562.5 tanks in an army, and I need 500,000 vehicles then I need exactly 320 Armies or around 3800 divisions.

It would be best to work it out at the battalion (regimental) level and to take into account all of the vehicles that comprise that unit rather than just the combat vehicles.

An armoured regiment comprises 300 land vehicles of all types (299, but bump that up), of which only 44 vehicles are tanks. In other words, 11/75 of all vehicles are tanks. Based on that ratio, you would require -- at very least -- 3,409,091 support vehicles for the proposed 500,000 tanks. For those approximately 4 million vehicles you need to consider maintenance personnel, the infantry needed to protect the tanks (tanks can't operate effectively without infantry support), which would mean an army in the several tens of millions (possibly up to 48 million). In comparison, my nation's army has about 8.4 million personnel in it. My entire armed forces number about 24.7 million!

It might be best to scale down your order to something in the tens of thousands. With an order that size, I would likely request to establish a branch plant within your nation to facilitate the delivery of tanks, and which would employ your workers.

I apologise for the rambling.

Sorry if I didn't make this very clear but I kept on saying vehicles because I realized that it would be impossible to field 500K tanks. The 500K should include the support stuff, I believe that you sell them as well correct? That should come out to around 73000 tanks the rest being other types of vehicles. However your point about military size is well taken, if I want to keep my size between 1-2% of my population then I need to cut back. How about 1/2 the original size and a cap of 3 trillion on cost. That is easy to work with because it halves the numbers. My nation stands ready to receive the order at any time. Do you also sell unique design helicopters, tanker and transport aircraft or do you know someone I could talk to about that.

1-2% of your population is a decent size (I use about 2% of my labour force, or about 0.71% of my population, but then I'm weird) -- in fact, it's far less than many on NS use! -- which will allow you to choose high quality goods. I'll see if I can come up with figures by Wednesday -- no small arms, right? How about artillery (155mm) shells? -- with "vehicles only" and "missiles, vehicle specific rounds (35mm, 140mm, 155mm) and vehicles", categories based on my nation's organisation. Alternatively, I can base it on the numbers for the armoured battalion on the list (for which I think I might have to change the costing [by lowering it a bit]).

I do sell one type of helicopter so far, the Sparrow HA.1 attack helicopter, and I'm developing three other helicopters (Cormorant - medium lift, troop carrier (18 full-armed), and anti-submarine; Condor - heavy lift; Swift - utility; and Swallow - light utility). For other helicopters and transport and support aircraft, you could try Sarzonia or Clan Smoke Jaguar (who has a storefront for all types of aircraft), as well as The Zoogie People for more exotic but useful aircraft (hopefully, he's still selling his designs). Omz222 sells a good range of combat aircraft, as does Soviet Bloc.

I hope that's helpful!

For the artillery rounds themsleves I wouldn't mind them being included or vehicles specific rounds however I want to use my own type of missiles. I have my own rifle that is caseless so I want to use that instead of rifles that require cased ammuntion.

To: Ludwig Bismarck, Minister of Defense, Holy Empire of El Caudillo
From: Walter Cadogan, Director, Products Management Division, IMW - LDS, UKIN
Subject: Re: Purchase of land defense systems

Your Excellency,

Owing to the state of civil and political rights within El Caudillo, the Parliamentary Foreign Arms Sales Commission has refused your request for the listed systems.

I apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Sincerely,

Walter Cadogan
Director
Products Management Division
IMW - LDS
Thistlemoor, Isselmere, UKIN

"We understand."

--Bismarck--

Soon to appear:

L21.2 series - uparmoured version of the L21 series
L21A2 armoured air defence vehicle
L26 203mm self-propelled gun
L28 203mm assault gun
L29 field artillery ammunition supply vehicle
L30 heavy artillery support vehicle
L22 series of general purpose vehicles
L23 series of medium logistics vehicles
L24 series of heavy logistics vehicles

GWS.76 Kiwi anti-tank missile to be added soon.

Scellia, I will post the organisation of the units tonight, along with some rough figures (unfortunately, I've had some problems with Excel today).

For Scellia...

Proposed Armoured Division
2 Mechanised Infantry Battalions
Headquarters Units
Divisional Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion
Divisional Communications Battalion
Divisional Signals Battalion
Divisional Intelligence Battalion
Air Defence Units
Medium Range Air Defence Battalion
Intermediate/Short Range Air Defence Battalion
Engineer Units
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical (NBC) Warfare Defence Company
Field Engineer Battalion
Support Units
Field Hospital Battalion
Logistics Battalion
Military Police Company
2 Armoured Brigades
Headquarters Units
Brigade Headquarters and Headquarters Company
Brigade Communications Battalion
Brigade Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Battalion
Combat Units
2 Armoured Battalions
1 Mechanised Infantry Battalion
Support Units
Field Artillery Battalion
Field Engineer Battalion
Field Medical Company
Mechanised Infantry Brigade
Headquarters Units
Brigade Headquarters and Headquarters Company
Brigade Communications Battalion
Brigade Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Battalion
Combat Units
Armoured Battalion
3 Mechanised Infantry Battalions
Support Units
Field Artillery Battalion
Field Engineer Battalion
Field Medical Company
Artillery Brigade
2 Self-propelled Rocket Artillery Battalions
Army Air Corps Regiment
Headquarters Squadron
2 Scout/Attack Squadrons
2 Transport Squadrons

numbers to follow

Looks good so far, but without numbers I can't do much beside wait.

So far...

Per Division

Total Cost: $19,047,065,660.00 (per division, without brigade and divisional support units - only includes what is listed below)

Vehicles
264 x L15PC Badger IFV
24 x L15AD Badger ADV
75 x L15AR Badger ARV
63 x L15AT Badger ATMV
228 x L15CE Badger CEV
158 x L15CP Badger TCP
83 x L15CV Badger CCV
88 x L15FO Badger FOV
194 x L15GP Hedgehog GPAV
139 x L15MC Badger SPM
168 x L15DF Wolverine DFV
136 x L16AM Bison Ambulance
334 x L16CR Fox CRV
12 x L16CV Vixen CCV
27 x L16DC Vixen TDC
113 x L16GP Bison GPAV
15 x L16RA Fox RAV
180 x L21 Kodiak MBT
40 x L21C Kodiak MBT-C
20 x L21B Buffalo AVLB
85 x L21E Elephant AEV
65 x L21R Auroch ARV
36 x GWLS.59 (MLRS)
54 x L25 Boar 155mm SPH
452 x GPVW
15 x GPVW-TDC
14 x GPVW-ATGM
65 x LSVW
5 x LSVW-Comms
728 x MLVW
353 x HLVW
68 x HLVW-Kitchens
22 x HLVW-Laundry
164 x HLVW-Petroleum
63 x HLVW-Stores
39 x HLVW-Wrecker
359 x general trailers
49 x UAV trailers
160 x water trailers
17 x welding trailers
17 x ROWPU
Helicopters
24 x Sparrow HA.1
4 x Swift HE.1 (akin to EH-60B)
3 x Swift HE.2 (akin to EH-60C)
30 x Swift HU.1 (akin to UH-60)
Ordnance
310,320 x 35mm AHEAD
620,640 x 35mm APHE
465,480 x 35mm APFSDS
5,600 x 105mm APFSDS
11,200 x 105mm HEAT
11,200 x 105mm HESH
14,080 x 140mm APFSDS
14,080 x 140mm APHE
14,080 x 140mm HEAT
5,760 x 155mm ERGM
8,640 x 155mm HE
5,760 x 155mm DP-ICM
1,440 x 155mm WP

So near 20 Billion without support, do you think that it will be around 25 Billion when you include support?

Probably about that (i.e. $25 billion). I still have to add brigade and divisional HQ, medical, air defence, and engineer units, as well as MP units. I'll try to get everything posted by tonight.

You didn't want any anti-tank guided missile systems included, just the shells, right?

I'l be using my own missiles, so yes.

OOC: Scellia, I'm presently just struggling through the support units. It might take me until Sunday owing to last minute family engagements.

OOC: Thanks for telling me, although I do't see why your family doesn't realize that an oline game with strangers is more important then they are ;)

OOC: Scellia, just a few more units to figure out and I should have it on the way by Tuesday (I hope) if not Monday.

The L26 203mm SPG should be up soon, though I don't know whether I'll be able to produce a L28 as it would probably weight about 100 tonnes! (If not more...) I'll try to give it a go none the less.

The GWS.76 Kiwi gun launched anti-tank guided missile should be up soon as well. It is a 105mm-120mm soft-launch missile (GWS.76-1). A larger mark has been designed for 140mm guns (GWS.76-2). The GWS.86 Kakapo is a similar system designed for 155mm guns.

Proposed Armoured Division – 21,595 personnel (all types)
2 Mechanised Infantry Battalions
Headquarters Units
Divisional Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion
Divisional Communications Battalion
Divisional Signals Battalion
Divisional Intelligence Battalion
Air Defence Units
Medium Range Air Defence Battalion
Intermediate/Short Range Air Defence Battalion
Engineer Units
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical (NBC) Warfare Defence Company
Field Engineer Battalion
Support Units
Field Hospital Battalion
Logistics Battalion
Military Police Company
2 x Armoured Brigades
Headquarters Units
Brigade Headquarters and Headquarters Company
Brigade Communications Battalion
Brigade Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Battalion
Combat Units
2 x Armoured Battalions
Mechanised Infantry Battalion
Support Units
Field Artillery Battalion
Field Engineer Battalion
Field Medical Company
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical (NBC) Warfare Defence Company
Mechanised Infantry Brigade
Headquarters Units
Brigade Headquarters and Headquarters Company
Brigade Communications Battalion
Brigade Electrical and Mechanical Engineers Battalion
Combat Units
Armoured Battalion
3 x Mechanised Infantry Battalions
Support Units
Field Artillery Battalion
Field Engineer Battalion
Field Medical Company
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical (NBC) Warfare Defence Company
Divisional Artillery
2 x Self-propelled Rocket Artillery Battalions
Short Range Strategic Missile Battalion
Army Air Corps Regiment
Headquarters and Headquarters Troop
1 x Swift HE.2 BATS (Battlefield Analysis and Targetting System - like SOTAS) helicopter
1 x Swallow HR.1 observation helicopter
3 x Swift HU.1 utility helicopters
2 x Attack Troops
8 x Sparrow HA.1 attack helicopters
4 x Swallow HR.1 observation helicopters
Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Warfare Reconnaissance (NBCR) Troop
6 x Swift HR.1 NBCR helicopters
3 x Reconnaissance Troops
4 x Sparrow HA.1 attack helicopters
1 x Swift HE.1 ECM/ESM helicopter
6 x Swallow HR.1 observation helicopters
Transport Troop
15 x Swift HU.1 helicopters

Vehicles (for an Armoured Division)
28 x Sparrow HA.1 attack helicopters
27 x Swallow HM.1 observation helicopters (like BO155 helicopters)
3 x Swift HE.1 electronic countermeasures/electronic signals management helicopters (like EH-60A)
Swift HE.2 battlefield analysis and targeting system (BATS) helicopters (like EH-60B)
18 x Swift HU.1 utility helicopters (like UH-60 and Lynx)
6 x Puffin DHEW.2 early warning helicopter unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV)
116 x Rook DRA.1 reconnaissance and attack UAV
275 x L15PC Badger tracked infantry fighting vehicles (IFV)
18 x L15AD Badger air defence vehicles (ADV)
96 x L15AR Badger armoured recovery vehicles (ARV)
63 x L15AT Badger anti-tank missile vehicles (ATMV)
313 x L15CE Armadillo pioneers (combat engineers) vehicles (CEV)
164 x L15CP Badger tactical command vehicles (TCP)
104 x L15CV Badger command and control vehicles (CCV)
89 x L15FO Badger forward observation vehicles (FOV)
255 x L15GP Hedgehog general purpose armoured vehicles (GPAV)
146 x L15MC Badger 120mm self-propelled mortars (SPM)
168 x L15DF Wolverine 105mm direct fire vehicles (DFV)
156 x L16AM Bison armoured ambulances
22 x L16CP Vixen TCP
393 x L16CR Fox combat reconnaissance vehicles (CRV)
22 x L16CV Vixen CCV
36 x L16DC Vixen tactical drone control vehicles (TDC)
18 x L16ER Fox nuclear, biological, and chemical warfare reconnaissance (NBCR) vehicles
132 x L16GP Bison GPAV
15 x L16RV Fox counter-battery radar vehicles
180 x L21 Kodiak main battle tanks
40 x L21C Kodiak command tanks
12 x L21A Jaguar ADV
29 x L21B Buffalo armoured bridge laying vehicle (AVLB)
103 x L21E Elephant armoured engineering vehicle (AEV)
85 x L21R Auroch ARV
18 x GWLS.58L short range strategic missile launchers
36 x GWLS.59L multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS)
54 x L25 Boar 155mm self-propelled howitzers (SPH)
54 x field artillery ammunition support vehicles (FAASV)
528 x general purpose wheeled vehicle (GPVW)
14 x GPVW anti-tank guided missile systems
18 x GPVW tactical drone control vehicles
82 x wheeled light support vehicles (LSVW)
8 x LSVW ambulances
12 x LSVW communications vehicles
894 x wheeled medium logistics vehicles (MLVW)
454 x wheeled heavy logistics vehicles (HLVW)
9 x HLVW decontamination vehicles
78 x HLVW mobile kitchen vehicles
26 x HLVW mobile laundry vehicles
205 x HLVW petroleum vehicles
132 x HLVW stores carriers
85 x HLVW wrecker vehicles
423 x general trailer (for the MLVW)
64 x UAV trailers
192 x water trailers
33 x welding trailers
18 x 5.1-tonne dump trucks
18 x bulldozer/diggers
9 x obstacle clearing vehicles
3 x L52 medium range surface surveillance radars
2 x L57 long range multifunction air-search-and-tracking
6 x L74 medium range multifunction air-search-and-tracking
19 x reverse osmosis water purification units
627,000 x 35mm AHEAD
1,164,000 x 35mm APHE
868,50 x 35mm APFSDS
8,400 x 105mm APFSDS
16,800 x 105mm HEAT
16,800 x 105mm HESH
17,600 x 140mm APFSDS
17,600 x 140mm APHE
17,600 x 140mm HEAT
5,184 x 155mm DP-ICM
5,184 x 155mm ERGM
7,776 x 155mm HE
1,296 x 155mm WP

Woot!!! Now all I need is the exact cost and I have an Army. Unless you want me to assume that it is 25 billion. Now all I have to do is wait for my navy to come in and I'm all set. Thank you, though I expect that this will show up as a package seeing as you sent so much time on it. I hope it makes you lots of money.

I just have to work on long-range and theatre air defence battalions as well as a couple of service units and I think I'll be able to post a completed division-to-corps level armoured group for you.

At present, 84 armoured divisions (about 21 corps or 5 armies) missing some service and other divisional detachments, including army air corps transport battalions) comes to over 535,000 vehicles of all types and about $2 trillion. I should be able to post it all tonight, sorry again for the delay!

Wow, so 500K vehicles was about right. There is no need to be sorry, it was well worth the wait. Now if I do something with my army and someone complains about logistics, I can laugh at them, maniacally. I'm guessing if it is 2 trillion I will buy two.

OOC: Hi, Scellia, the Logistics Brigade at the Divisional level is causing my eyes to cross but is nearly finished. Only Intel and Communications companies and battalions (brigade and divisional level, respectively) to enter, along with corps level combat support.

If nothing else I will be able to claim I hve the best equiped army, I doubt any other nations have gone to the lengths you have to create a realistic army. Not only will I have the most realistic but the variety of vehicles i have to chose from is going to be truely stunning. Instead of just, 'my 9999999 13nks pwns0r j00!!!111!', I will have some of the best oppertunity for in depth role play ever. I would really like to thank you for this effort you have put out for me, and I will recommend this package to everyone as the best ground forces package ever.

Here it is, slightly over four trillion (with 10% massive purchase discount):

Total Vehicles: 1,336,226
Cost: $4,075,905,912,770.00

Units
2 Army Groups
8 Armies
32 Army Corps
128 Armoured Divisions
256 Armoured Brigades
128 Mechanised Infantry Brigades
128 Light Air Defence Artillery Battalions
128 Divisional Air Defence Artillery Battalions
32 Corps Air Defence Artillery Battalions
384 Artillery Battalions (Self-Propelled Howitzer-equipped)
352 Artillery Battalions (Self-Propelled Rocket Launcher (MLRS)-equipped)
160 Tactical Missile Battalions
640 Armoured Battalions
896 Mechanised Infantry Battalions
864 Field Engineer Companies
160 Field Hospital Battalions
544 Field Medical Companies
544 Military Police Companies
544 Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Warfare Reconnaissance (NBCR) Companies
128 General Service Air Corps Battalions
57 Air Corps Transport Battalions
544 Communications Companies
384 Intelligence Companies
128 Close Support (Logistics) Battalions
128 General Support (Logistics) Battalions

Vehicles
Helicopters
1,026 x Condor HC.1 heavy-lift helicopters (similar to CH-47 Chinook)
2,008 x Cormorant HC.1 medium-lift helicopters (similar to Merlin HC.1)
3,584 x Sparrow HA.1 attack helicopters
3,456 x Swallow HM.1 multipurpose/observation helicopters (similar to AS565 and EC635 helicopters, with mast-mounted optronic sight)
384 x Swift HE.1 electronic countermeasures helicopters (similar to updated EH-60A)
128 x Swift HE.2 Battlefield Analysis and Targeting System (BATS) helicopters (similar to updated EH-60B)
512 x Swift HR.1 NBCR helicopters
3,606 x Swift HU.1 utility helicopters (similar to UH-60 and Lynx helicopters, carries 11 troops)
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (i.e. Drones)
4,608 x Parrot DES.1
2,880 x Puffin DHEW.1
19,200 x Rook DRA.1
L15 tracked vehicle series
36,512 x L15PC infantry fighting vehicles
2,304 x L15AD air defence vehicles
19,424 x L15AR armoured recovery vehicles
8,064 x L15AT anti-tank missile vehicles
55,936 x L15CE combat engineers vehicles
24,736 x L15CP tactical command post vehicles
18,976 x L15CV command and control vehicles
13,184 x L15FO artillery forward observation vehicles
43,104 x L15GP general purpose armoured vehicles
21,472 x L15MC 120mm self-propelled mortar vehicles
22,848 x L15DF 105mm direct fire vehicles
L16 wheeled vehicle series
26,880 x L16AM armoured ambulance vehicles
1,472 x L16AR armoured recovery vehicles
1,472 x L16CE combat engineers vehicles
3,616 x L16CP tactical command post vehicles
67,104 x L16CR combat reconnaissance and signals intelligence vehicles
9,664 x L16CV command and control vehicles
6,880 x L16DC unmanned aerial vehicle control vehicles
3,264 x L16ER nuclear, biological, and chemical environment reconnaissance vehicles
28,640 x L16GP general purpose armoured vehicles
2,976 x L16RV artillery counter-battery and battlefield surveillance radar vehicles
L21 heavy tracked vehicle series
23,040 x L21 main battle tanks
5,120 x L21C command tanks
2,304 x L21A air defence vehicles
5,152 x L21B armoured bridge-launching vehicles
16,736 x L21E armoured engineering vehicles
14,144 x L21R armoured recovery vehicles
Artillery and Missile Launchers
1,536 x L57L medium range air defence missile launcher vehicles
2,880 x L58L tactical missile launcher vehicles
6,336 x L59L multiple-launch rocket system vehicles
576 x L67L theatre air defence missile launcher vehicles
2,304 x L74L intermediate-range air defence missile launcher vehicles
6,912 x L25 Boar 155mm self-propelled howitzers
6,912 x field artillery ammunition support vehicles
Radar Vehicles
480 x L52R surface surveillance radar vehicles
697 x L57R medium range air search and tracking radar vehicles
128 x L67R theatre air defence radar vehicles
1,152 x L74R intermediate-range air search and tracking radar vehicles
General Purpose Wheeled Vehicle (GPVW) series
122,994 x GPVW
4,416 x GPVW-TDC unmanned aerial vehicle control vehicles
2,048 x GPVW-AT anti-tank missile launcher vehicles
Wheeled Light Support Vehicle (LSVW) series
29,089 x LSVW
9,473 x LSVW ambulances
9,725 x LSVW communications vehicles
Wheeled Medium Logistics Vehicle (MLVW) series
197,549 x MLVW
6,144 x MLVW fuel carriers
Wheeled Heavy Logistics Vehicle (HLVW) series
91,997 x HLVW
1,792 x HLVW NBC decontamination vehicles
15,257 x HLVW mobile kitchen vehicles
5,913 x HLVW mobile laundry vehicles
40,418 x HLVW fuel carriers
35,396 x HLVW stores carrying vehicles
1,856 x HLVW water carrying vehicles
27,776 x HLVW wrecker vehicles
Engineering Vehicles
5,184 x 5.1-tonne dump trucks
5,184 x bulldozer/digger vehicles
2,592 x obstacle clearing vehicles (equipped with a 155mm short-barrelled demolition gun and mine detonating equipment)
Specialist Vehicles
4,256 x modular command centres
3,545 x reverse osmosis water purification unit (ROWPU) vehicles
Miscellaneous Vehicles
7,680 x forklifts
14,976 x motorcycles
Trailers
94,145 x general purpose trailers
13,824 x UAV carrying trailers (2 per trailer)
38,689 x water trailers
10,635 x welding equipment trailers
Ordnance
5,153,280 x 120mm mortar shells
96,768,000 x 35mm AHEAD shells
179,712,000 x 35mm APHE shells
134,092,800 x 35mm APFSDS shells
1,142,400 x 105mm APFSDS shells
2,284,800 x 105mm HEAT shells
2,284,800 x 105mm HESH shells
2,252,800 x 140mm APFSDS shells
2,252,800 x 140mm APHE shells
2,252,800 x 140mm HEAT shells
663,552 x 155mm DP-ICM shells
663,552 x 155mm ERGM shells
995,328 x 155mm HE shells
165,888 x 155mm WP shells

:eek: Incredible, and finally finished. How long for delivery, it would be really nice if you could have it done and delivered on Tuesday. I get my navy from Sarzonia on that day and if I get an order this large from you at the same time then I will actually have reason to post something about it.

OOC: Let's say I started working on the package the day you ordered it, so Tuesday would be about right. :)

Did you keep the military vehicles and support ones seperate during your calculations? If you did can I have the cost of a support vehicle division alone, to use for infantry units. I hope that you attend the event, with nearly ten trillion dollars of equipment coming in on the same day it wil be a grand event. I haven't been real active in MT due to the fact that I don't have an Army or Navy, this will be similar to a reintroduction.

Do you mean for the Division's Logistics Brigade? If so, that shouldn't be too much fuss, and if you mean all of the support (i.e. non-combat or combat support units) units that shouldn't be a problem, either.

I think I mean the brigade. I want to use your excellent logistical setup for my Army Infantry units as well, right now I only have a well thought out logistical base for what you are providing for me.

OK, I'll try to get it written up by tomorrow.

Thanks, though I feel guilty about imposing so much on you. Would you like me to out a link to this storefront in my sig or something? Or links to all your storefronts?

No worries, Scellia, just tell people where you bought it. :)

Here we are, the Divisional Logistics Brigade, for $419,163,750 (after discount)

Consisting of:
Brigade HQ (Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion)
Close Support (Logistics) Battalion
General Support (Logistics) Battalion

Vehicles:
L16 wheeled armoured vehicle series
18 x L16AR armoured recovery vehicles
12 x L16CE combat engineers vehicles
6 x L16CV command and control vehicles
L21 heavy tracked armoured vehicle series
4 x L21R armoured recovery vehicles
Wheeled general purpose vehicle (GPVW) series
136 x GPVW
4 x GPVW anti-tank missile launching vehicles
Wheeled light support vehicle (LSVW) series
108 x LSVW
16 x LSVW ambulances
38 x LSVW communications vehicles
Wheeled medium logistics vehicle (MLVW) series
322 x MLVW
48 x MLVW fuel transports
Wheeled heavy logistics vehicle (HLVW) series
126 x HLVW
18 x HLVW mobile kitchens
9 x HLVW mobile laundries
57 x HLVW fuel transports
63 x HLVW stores (ordnance) transports - with Demountable Rack Offloading Pickup System (DROPS)
12 x HLVW water transports
52 x HLVW wrecker vehicles
Trailers (generally attached to MLVW series)
170 x general transport trailers
37 x water trailers
17 x welding equipment trailers
Specialist support vehicles
3 x Reverse osmosis water purification units (ROWPU)
Other vehicles
60 x forklifts
58 x motorcycles

Soon to appear (hopefully by Friday or next Monday):
L16 series write-up (I'm sorry it's taken me forever)
L26 and L28 203mm self-propelled guns (I know, I know, it's been ages)
Support vehicles and their write ups
Kit of the Isselmere-Nielander Army and associated land force elements (Royal Isselmere-Nieland Marines, Royal Isselmere-Nieland Air Force Brigade)
Mark 2s of most things (especially the L21 series)
Pre-fabricated units

Thanks for brigade level, I sorta missed starting the thread but plan on either doing it tonight or tomorrow. A little late but better then never, especially since I it'll be my RP.

I'll take 2385 of the Logistics Brigade, that should be $999,705,543,800 with discount. I will wire 1 trillion as soon as you confirm.

Order confirmed.

And no problem for the delay. I hope your RP goes well; I look forward to reading it.

The delay allows for the support divisions to be landed at the same time, I'll put your name in the title so its easy to find.

"Ready Made Units" section updated

L16 Vixen partially updated. Armour ratings will be lowered to make them more plausible, as will the maximum armour thickness (to about 12-15mm (RHA of 76+), slightly greater than that on existing vehicles, not NS uber-vehicles).

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Must buy :) I'll put in my order tomorrow. Oh since you got up your package section, I'll be buying packages ;) Much easier than organizing your own army :) Good night.

To: Walter Cadogan
From: Ivan Gaslukatov
Regarding: L-16 'Vixen' Domestic Production Rights

Dear Sir,

Recent experiance in the Sorachoak Area of Operations has revealed the need to replace the BTR family of vehicles with something more flexible and better protected. More importantly, something capable of mounting applique armour packages, a task to which the BTR is unsuited. After trials of similar vehicles, it has been proven that the L-16 Vixen is likely the best suited to such tasks. As such, the RMSMC has been authorized to request the Domestic Production Rights to the entire L-16 vehicle family.

Best Regards and Well Wishes,
- Ivan Gaslukatov, RMSMC, PSR/Russkya.

OOC: Russkya, my sincerest apologies for the delay. Just trying to figure out proper RHA values (see my previous posting here), ammunition load-outs, and specialised electronic and other equipment for the various units. I should have them up by 2 August at the absolute latest along with a domestic production rights cost, which I will certainly grant you should you still want it. Again, my apologies for the delay.

OCC: Sounds good, I can most definately wait. Gives me more time to fine-tune my "Hussars."

How much are the production rights for:
L15AD
L15AR
L15CE
L16AT
L16CP

Long live the Great Fisherman!
May he land the big one!

How much are the production rights for:
L15AD
L15AR
L15CE
L16AT
L16CP

Long live the Great Fisherman!
May he land the big one!
OOC: For the L15 series (all types -- sorry, I don't sell simply the domestic production rights to single models within a series), the domestic production rights are available for $4250 million ($4.25 billion) while those for the L16 series are available for $4250 million owing to certain high-cost variants (L16AT anti-armour vehicle, L16RV field artillery radar vehicle, L16DC tactical unmanned aerial vehicle control vehicle, and L16CR combat reconnaissance and electronic surveillance vehicle variants to be precise). Thank you very much for your interest, my sincere apologies for the delay in responding, and I hope you will revisit this storefront sometime soon.

OCC: Sounds good, I can most definately wait. Gives me more time to fine-tune my "Hussars."
OOC: Having read further on wheeled IFVs/AFVs, I'm keeping the RHA values where they are! With regards to DPR, it will be $4250 million owing to the expensive variants (NBC reconnaissance, combat reconnaissance and electronic surveillance, artillery counter-battery radar, tactical UAV control vehicle, etc.). I'll post more definitive variant differences later tonight. Thanks!

OOC: No problem. Other than the system numbers for the various electronic systems, the info is up (I think), and the RHA values have been set.

We will buy the production rights for the L15 and L16 series
$8.5 billion wired on confiramtion

OOC: Cash is yours. Much appreciated.

We will buy the production rights for the L15 and L16 series
$8.5 billion wired on confiramtion
Order confirmed.

I will buy GWS.78 Roc kinetic energy missile/anti-tank guided weapon system (KEM/ATGM)

I will buy GWS.78 Roc kinetic energy missile/anti-tank guided weapon system (KEM/ATGM)
Domestic production rights (i.e. no resale, no sale to foreign customers) for the GWS.78 Roc go for $1062 million.

What would the Mechanized Infantry and Motorized Infantry Battalions be organized as? How much would they cost?

Thank You :)

What would the Mechanized Infantry and Motorized Infantry Battalions be organized as? How much would they cost?

Thank You :)
Organisation is along the lines of standard postwar pentagonal structure (generally speaking):

Headquarters and Headquarters Company
3 Rifle Companies
Combat Support Company

Mechanised infantry travel to the front in tracked infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) and motorised infantry in wheeled IFVs. Tracked IFVs often sport more armour than wheeled ones, thus can be used in more hazardous situations.

The mechanised and motorised companies I provide are arranged as "battle groups". In other words, they are arranged in such a fashion that they can operate independently of their parent brigade or other higher formation: more logistical support and more combat support elements. They are meant to have a complement of about 1,000 or so soldiers and officers rather than the standard infantry battalion complement of about 500-700 soldiers.

I'll get back to you on their exact organisation and costing sometime soon.

To: Walter Cadogan, Director, Products Licensing Division, IMW - LDS, UKIN
From: General Aleksei Nikitin, Rusokaria Ministry of Defense, UDSR
Subject: Order Placement

The United Democratic States of Rusokaria, having seen the excellent craftsmanship and expertise put into His Majesties ships of the Royal Shipyards of Isselmere-Nieland, the Rusokarian Army is interested in the military package offered here:

Total Vehicles: 1,336,226
Cost: $4,075,905,912,770.00

Units
2 Army Groups
8 Armies
32 Army Corps
128 Armoured Divisions
256 Armoured Brigades
128 Mechanised Infantry Brigades
128 Light Air Defence Artillery Battalions
128 Divisional Air Defence Artillery Battalions
32 Corps Air Defence Artillery Battalions
384 Artillery Battalions (Self-Propelled Howitzer-equipped)
352 Artillery Battalions (Self-Propelled Rocket Launcher (MLRS)-equipped)
160 Tactical Missile Battalions
640 Armoured Battalions
896 Mechanised Infantry Battalions
864 Field Engineer Companies
160 Field Hospital Battalions
544 Field Medical Companies
544 Military Police Companies
544 Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Warfare Reconnaissance (NBCR) Companies
128 General Service Air Corps Battalions
57 Air Corps Transport Battalions
544 Communications Companies
384 Intelligence Companies
128 Close Support (Logistics) Battalions
128 General Support (Logistics) Battalions

Vehicles
Helicopters
1,026 x Condor HC.1 heavy-lift helicopters (similar to CH-47 Chinook)
2,008 x Cormorant HC.1 medium-lift helicopters (similar to Merlin HC.1)
3,584 x Sparrow HA.1 attack helicopters
3,456 x Swallow HM.1 multipurpose/observation helicopters (similar to AS565 and EC635 helicopters, with mast-mounted optronic sight)
384 x Swift HE.1 electronic countermeasures helicopters (similar to updated EH-60A)
128 x Swift HE.2 Battlefield Analysis and Targeting System (BATS) helicopters (similar to updated EH-60B)
512 x Swift HR.1 NBCR helicopters
3,606 x Swift HU.1 utility helicopters (similar to UH-60 and Lynx helicopters, carries 11 troops)
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (i.e. Drones)
4,608 x Parrot DES.1
2,880 x Puffin DHEW.1
19,200 x Rook DRA.1
L15 tracked vehicle series
36,512 x L15PC infantry fighting vehicles
2,304 x L15AD air defence vehicles
19,424 x L15AR armoured recovery vehicles
8,064 x L15AT anti-tank missile vehicles
55,936 x L15CE combat engineers vehicles
24,736 x L15CP tactical command post vehicles
18,976 x L15CV command and control vehicles
13,184 x L15FO artillery forward observation vehicles
43,104 x L15GP general purpose armoured vehicles
21,472 x L15MC 120mm self-propelled mortar vehicles
22,848 x L15DF 105mm direct fire vehicles
L16 wheeled vehicle series
26,880 x L16AM armoured ambulance vehicles
1,472 x L16AR armoured recovery vehicles
1,472 x L16CE combat engineers vehicles
3,616 x L16CP tactical command post vehicles
67,104 x L16CR combat reconnaissance and signals intelligence vehicles
9,664 x L16CV command and control vehicles
6,880 x L16DC unmanned aerial vehicle control vehicles
3,264 x L16ER nuclear, biological, and chemical environment reconnaissance vehicles
28,640 x L16GP general purpose armoured vehicles
2,976 x L16RV artillery counter-battery and battlefield surveillance radar vehicles
L21 heavy tracked vehicle series
23,040 x L21 main battle tanks
5,120 x L21C command tanks
2,304 x L21A air defence vehicles
5,152 x L21B armoured bridge-launching vehicles
16,736 x L21E armoured engineering vehicles
14,144 x L21R armoured recovery vehicles
Artillery and Missile Launchers
1,536 x L57L medium range air defence missile launcher vehicles
2,880 x L58L tactical missile launcher vehicles
6,336 x L59L multiple-launch rocket system vehicles
576 x L67L theatre air defence missile launcher vehicles
2,304 x L74L intermediate-range air defence missile launcher vehicles
6,912 x L25 Boar 155mm self-propelled howitzers
6,912 x field artillery ammunition support vehicles
Radar Vehicles
480 x L52R surface surveillance radar vehicles
697 x L57R medium range air search and tracking radar vehicles
128 x L67R theatre air defence radar vehicles
1,152 x L74R intermediate-range air search and tracking radar vehicles
General Purpose Wheeled Vehicle (GPVW) series
122,994 x GPVW
4,416 x GPVW-TDC unmanned aerial vehicle control vehicles
2,048 x GPVW-AT anti-tank missile launcher vehicles
Wheeled Light Support Vehicle (LSVW) series
29,089 x LSVW
9,473 x LSVW ambulances
9,725 x LSVW communications vehicles
Wheeled Medium Logistics Vehicle (MLVW) series
197,549 x MLVW
6,144 x MLVW fuel carriers
Wheeled Heavy Logistics Vehicle (HLVW) series
91,997 x HLVW
1,792 x HLVW NBC decontamination vehicles
15,257 x HLVW mobile kitchen vehicles
5,913 x HLVW mobile laundry vehicles
40,418 x HLVW fuel carriers
35,396 x HLVW stores carrying vehicles
1,856 x HLVW water carrying vehicles
27,776 x HLVW wrecker vehicles
Engineering Vehicles
5,184 x 5.1-tonne dump trucks
5,184 x bulldozer/digger vehicles
2,592 x obstacle clearing vehicles (equipped with a 155mm short-barrelled demolition gun and mine detonating equipment)
Specialist Vehicles
4,256 x modular command centres
3,545 x reverse osmosis water purification unit (ROWPU) vehicles
Miscellaneous Vehicles
7,680 x forklifts
14,976 x motorcycles
Trailers
94,145 x general purpose trailers
13,824 x UAV carrying trailers (2 per trailer)
38,689 x water trailers
10,635 x welding equipment trailers
Ordnance
5,153,280 x 120mm mortar shells
96,768,000 x 35mm AHEAD shells
179,712,000 x 35mm APHE shells
134,092,800 x 35mm APFSDS shells
1,142,400 x 105mm APFSDS shells
2,284,800 x 105mm HEAT shells
2,284,800 x 105mm HESH shells
2,252,800 x 140mm APFSDS shells
2,252,800 x 140mm APHE shells
2,252,800 x 140mm HEAT shells
663,552 x 155mm DP-ICM shells
663,552 x 155mm ERGM shells
995,328 x 155mm HE shells
165,888 x 155mm WP shells

As this order being both extremely large and expensive, the Rusokaria Government can fully understand if this order request should be declined, but hope for its acceptance. As this order is extremely expensive we would wish to inquire about a payment schedule of 4 yearly payments, with any interest the financial department sees fit to apply to order of this magnitude.

Many salutes to the People of the United Kingdom of Isselmere-Nieland.

General Aleksei Nikitin
Ministry of Defense,
United Democratic States of Rusokaria

To: General Aleksei Nikitin, Ministry of Defense, United Democratic States of Rusokaria
From: Walter Cadogan, Director, Isselmere Motor Works - Land Defence Systems, Isselmere, UKIN
Subject: Armies package

Your Excellency,

Isselmere Motors Works Land Defence Systems Division (IMW-LDS) would be honoured to provide the honoured United Democratic States of Rusokaria with the package listed for the mentioned price to be paid, interest-free, over the duration of the contract, which should be approximately ten NS years [circa 10 RL days] with all of our production facilities operating at full capacity.

We at IMW-LDS hope that Your Excellency will be amenable to this arrangement, and let me personally express my wish to have you revisit our storefront sometime soon.

May your armies always prove victorious!

Sincerely,

Walter Cadogan
Director
Products Management Division
IMW-LDS
Thistlemoor, Isselmere, UKIN

To: Walter Cadogan, Director, Products Licensing Division, IMW - LDS, UKIN
From: General Aleksei Nikitin, Rusokaria Ministry of Defense, UDSR
Subject: Order Confirmation

The Rusokarian Goverment, Army, and all the people of Rusokaria would like to thank the Isselmere Motor Works for the acceptance of the order. This military package will usher in new changes to outdated Rusokarian Army, which has too long relied on outdated Soviet equipment.

As this is such a large order, the Rusokarian goverment would wish to enquire whether the ISW would require any factories in Rusokaria. Should the IMW require any existing or additional factories, the Rusokarian government shall accomadate this need as quickly as possible. With the acceptance of this order, the Rusokarian Treasury has sent the first payment to the IMW financial department.

Many Praises to the King of the United Kingdom of Isselmere-Nieland.

General Aleksei Nikitin
Ministry of Defense,
United Democratic States of Rusokaria

IC, Private Communique;

The Russkyan Artillery Corps relayed a request from it's guncrews to the Russkyan Army command late in the spring of last year, upon the introduction of the L-25 and L-27 SP 155mm guns to the Russkyan Highland Artillery Regiment. The request was for a updated towed artillery piece and self-propelled heavy artillery pieces.

Regarding the latter, your L-26 and L-28 vehicles would be more than sufficient. However in terms of the former, a towed-gun howitzer, ideally surpassing the capabilities of the currently-fielded Soviet-designed 2A36 and 2A65, cannot be found. Or more correctly, that is to say that a suitable weapon system cannot be found from a supplier of equal quality as IMW-LDS.

The requirements for the replacement system would be that it be capable of firing unassisted shells out to at least 35 kilometers (Capable with the superlative L-25 with seven modular propellant charges), and reach out to 50 kilometers with extended-range munitions. (Base-bleed shells, ERGM-type probably further, given the 80KM mark with the L-25 system.)

Such a weapon system would need to be able to fire high-explosive, high-explosive fragmentation, HESH*, HEAT*, smoke, illumination, chemical, and tactical (Thermo)nuclear warheads. [These can be developed by the RMSMC, if IMW-LDS does not wish to engage in the manufacture of nuclear weapons.]

Ideally the weapon system will allow for direct-fire. (* Hence the wish for HESH and HEAT.) The RMSMC has been authorized to transfer funds to IMW for both the research and development of this weapon, and it's domestic production rights. In return, we offer IMW/LDS the Modular Battle Rifle System, with specifications to follow if so interested. The only requirement for the MBRS design to be transferred to IMW/LDS is that the origin of the design be acknowledged.

Sincerely, and with best regards,
- Ivan Gaslukatov, RMSMC, PSR-Russkya.


OOC:
- I was wondering if IMW would be up for designing a new artillery piece to replace the aging 2A36 & 2A65 towed gun-howitzers. I ask because, if I recall correctly, RSIN and Detmerian Aerospace also custom-design some vehicles. Towed artillery is... important, to the Russkyan military, part of the "If they starve us of petrol, what then?" backup programs. Otherwise I wouldn't bother you with it, as your outstanding SP guns would be more than sufficient. Sorry to bother you and clog up the thread as such, but I felt it needed some explaining.

OOC: Sorry for not responding quickly, Russkya and Rusokaria. Things at work and at home have been a bit overwhelming of late. My apologies.

I was going to work on towed artillery pieces as soon as I'd finished on the L26 and L28 series, which have been lamentably ignored for months on end despite all the preliminary work I'd done. I'll try to get to work on these things within the next couple of weeks, providing no further unpleasant surprises arise (which they have a nasty tendency of doing).

Starting official work on the L26 and L28 203mm self-propelled gun systems. Apologies for the delay.

L26 and L28 203mm SPG should be up by Monday. Again, apologies for the delay.

Hey, Isselmere when are you going to post the Mechanized Infantry and Motorisied Infantry Battalions? I'm trying to reform my military with your stuff but I don't know how to organize these stuff. :)

Aie! I mistakenly thought I had posted those. Well, I have the specs at home and should be able to post those either tonight or tomorrow.

Thanks for reminding me!

Mechanised Infantry Battalion (as battle group: 1083 officers and enlisted)
Headquarters and Headquarters Company (483 officers and enlisted)
Battalion Headquarters (50 officers and enlisted)
Command Section
S1 (Personnel)
S2 (Intelligence)
S3 (Operations)
S4 (Logistics)
Headquarters Company (433 officers and enlisted)
Headquarters Platoon (11 officers and enlisted)
Battalion Counselling Team (2, officer and enlisted)
Battalion Medical Team (45 officers and enlisted)
Signals Platoon (13 officers and enlisted)
Heavy Mortar Troop (47 officers and enlisted)
Maintenance Platoon (98 officers and enlisted)
Pioneer Platoon (59 officers and enlisted)
Reconnaissance Platoon (78 officers and enlisted)
Support Platoon (80 officers and enlisted)
3 x Rifle Companies (each with 142 officers and enlisted)
Headquarters Platoon (22 officers and enlisted)
3 x Rifle Platoons (each with 40 officers and enlisted)
Each with a Command Section and 3 x Rifle Sections
Anti-Armour Company (71 officers and enlisted)
Headquarters Platoon (17 officers and enlisted)
3 x Anti-Armour Platoons (each with 28 officers and enlisted)
Direct Fire Company (56 officers and enlisted)
Headquarters Platoon (20 officers and enlisted)
3 x Direct Fire Platoons (each with 12 officers and enlisted)
Total Weapons and Systems
Person-portable and Crew-served arms
Pistols (Colt 0.45-calibre ACP) - 86
Submachine guns (FN P90 5.7mm) - 440
Assault rifles (RINO L17 6.5mm) - 501
Light machine guns (RINO L19 6.5mm) - 63
General purpose machine guns (FN L7A2 7.62mm) - 35
Heavy machine guns (Browning M2HB 12.7mm) - 15
Rifle-mounted grenade launchers (M203 40mm) - 54
Sniper rifles (Accuracy International L96A1 7.62mm) - 3
Light mortars (RINO 60mm) - 22
Person-portable air defence missiles (GWLS.66F Lark) - 22
Person-portable anti-tank guided missile systems (GWLS.77F Emu) - 22
Lightweight anti-armour missiles (GWLS.81F Weasel) - 144
Crew-served anti-tank missile systems (GWLS.78F Roc) - 6
Uncrewed combat aerial vehicles
Rook DRA.1 - 6
L15 series
L15PC Badger IFVT - 37
L15AR Badger ARV - 10
L15AT Badger ATMV - 9
L15CE Armadillo CEVT - 9
L15CP Badger TCP - 10
L15CV Badger CCV - 4
L15DF Wolverine DFV - 14
L15FO Badger FOV - 2
L15GP Hedgehog GPAV - 15
L15MC Badger SPM - 8
L16 series
L16AM Bison ambulance - 8
L16CR Fox CRV - 7
L16CV Vixen CCV - 1
L16DC Vixen TDC - 1
L16GP Bison GPAV - 4
Logistics
General purpose wheeled vehicle (GPVW) - 21
GPVW with GWLS.78F - 2
Light support vehicles - 5
--Communications lorry - 2
Medium logistics vehicles - 39
--General purpose trailers - 22
--UAV trailers - 2
--Water trailers - 10
--Welding trailer - 1
Heavy logistics vehicles - 14
--Mobile kitchens - 4
--Mobile laundry - 1
--Petroleum tankers - 7
--Wreckers - 2
--Reverse osmosis water purification unit - 1

Thanks Isselmere. Once you get the Motorised Infantry Battalion up, I'll be buying from you my battalions. :)

bump for Isselmere

bump for prices

TO: Walter Cadogan
Director
Products Licensing Division
IMW - LDS
UKIN

From: Kelly McHampston
Shester Ruling Party
Scottish Union Ground Forces Procurement

Sir,

Can you supply me with the cost of your ready made packages. The Scottish
Union will be upgrading our armed forces.

Kelly McHampston

Complete Mechanised Infantry Battalion
Personnel:
As battle group (quasi-independent unit): 1036 officers and enlisted
As battalion (part of a brigade): 696 officers and personnel
Cost (for battle group):
Ordnance only: $585,394,200
Vehicles only: $620,445,000
Small arms only: $44,367,950
Total: $1,250,207,150
Systems (for battle group)
Person-portable and crew served weapons
Colt 0.45-cal. ACP - 86
FN P90 5.7mm SMG - 440
RINO L17 6.5mm assault rifles - 501
RINO L19 6.5mm light machine guns - 63
FN L7A2 7.62mm general purpose machine guns - 35
Browning M2HB 12.7mm heavy machine guns - 15
M203 40mm rifle-mounted grenade launchers - 54
Accuracy International L96A1 7.62mm sniper rifles - 3
RINO 60mm mortars - 22
LMI GWLS.66F Lark person-portable surface-to-air missile systems - 22
LMI GWLS.77F Emu person-portable anti-armour missile systems - 22
LMI GWLS.78F Roc anti-tank guided missile systems - 6
LMI GWLS.81F Weasel light anti-armour weapons - 90
Person-portable devices
Personal role radios - 596
Person-portable medium-range radios - 21
Uncrewed aerial vehicles
Rook DRA.1 - 4
Land vehicles
L15 series
L15PC Badger IFVT - 37
L15AR Badger ARV - 10
L15AT Badger ATMV - 9
L15CE Armadillo CEVT - 9
L15CP Badger TCP - 10
L15CV Badger CCV - 4
L15DF Wolverine DFV - 14
L15FO Badger FOV - 2
L15GP Hedgehog GPAV - 15
L15MC Badger SPM - 8
L16 series
L16AM Bison armoured ambulances - 8
L16CR Fox CRV - 7
L16CV Vixen CCV - 1
L16DC Vixen TDC - 1
L16GP Bison GPAV - 4
Other vehicles
General purpose wheeled vehicles (GPVW) - 21
--Roc ATGM-equipped variant - 2
Wheeled light support vehicles (LSVW) - 5
--Communications lorry variant - 2
Medium logistics vehicles (MLVW) (2.5-tonne off-road payload)
--General purpose trailers - 22
--UAV trailers - 2
--Water trailers - 10
--Welding equipment trailer - 1
Heavy logistics vehicles (HLVW) - 14
--Mobile kitchen variant - 4
--Mobile laundry variant - 1
--Petroleum tankers - 7
--Wrecker variant - 2
Reverse osmosis water purification unit - 1
Ordnance
Missiles
GWS.66A Lark - 64
GWS.80A Ostrich - 64
GWS.66F Lark - 528
GWS.77F Emu - 528
GWS.78F Roc - 1872
GWS.81F Weasel - 2160
Small arms
0.45-calibre ACP magazines - 3440
5.7mm 50-round magazines (P90) - 17,600
6.5mm 30-round magazines (L17) - 20,040
6.5mm 200-round belts (L19) - 1512
7.62mm 200-round belts (L7A2) - 5504
12.7mm 200-round belts (M2HB) - 936
Rifle-launched grenades
40mm APHE - 864
40mm concussion - 648
40mm CS gas - 648
40mm fragmentation - 864
40mm HE - 864
40mm illumination - 864
40mm WP - 216
Mortar bombs
60mm - 1056
120mm (L15MC) - 1536
Vehicle weapons
35mm AHEAD - 26,880 rounds
35mm APHE - 53,760
35mm APFSDS - 40,320
105mm APFSDS - 560
105mm HEAT - 1120
105mm HESH - 1120
Countermeasures
Chaff (DRA.1) - 144
Flares (DRA.1) - 144
Smoke grenades (land units) - 23,552

Listings for the L26 and motorised infantry battalion will be up tonight.

My apologies - a blood-sucking thesis has reared its ugly head once again.

GWS.85 Vulture SAM added - fired from the L21A Jaguar (2 x 4-cell mounts on either side of the turret)

L26 203mm SPG to be posted by Friday (honestly)

To: The Director, Isselmere Motor Works, UKIN
From: Grand Admiral Jim, Commander in Chief, Jimnam
Subject: An offer

Sir,

For many years, Jimnam has built its own land forces equipment, but due to ever rising development costs I would like to offer your company the opportunity of a contract to re-equip our entire land forces. This is 5 field armies. Consisting one armoured army of two armoured corps; 2 mechanised armies and three infantry armies.

If your company is interested in this contract, I would be willing to discuss a cost and time scale.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Grand Admiral Jim
Commander in Chief

[OOC: First, please allow me to apologise for taking so long to reply on the Europa thread, and secondly, I hope you had splendid holidays! :)]

To: Grand Admiral Jim, Commander in Chief, Jimnam
From: Walter Cadogan, Director, Foreign Sales Division, IMW-LDS, UKIN
Subject: Potential order

Your Grand and Most Exalted Excellency,

It would provide Isselmere Motor Works inestimable pleasure to assist the glorious nation of Jimnam in the defence of Your Most Honoured Excellency in whatever way we can, and should take great pains to provide Jimnam with the weapons systems and other vehicles it may require.

Should you still desire us to complete this contract, I shall forward it to the very top of the orders and shall endeavour to have a provisional listing for all vehicle types and weapons systems listed by Monday, 21 November, 2005.

My fortune always favour Your Glorious and Most Esteemed Excellency!

Sincerely yours

Walter Cadogan
Director
Foreign Sales Division
Isselmere Motor Works - Land Defence Systems
Thistlemoor, Isselmere, UKIN

L26 Menhir 203mm 52-calibre self-propelled howitzer

Vehicle characteristics
Crew: 5 (commander, driver, gunner, 2 loaders)
Dimensions: Length: 8.48m (hull only, without spades), 17.294m (gun forward & locked, spades retracted); Width: 3.76m; Height: 3.35m; Ground clearance: 0.50m
Ground pressure (combat): 0.95 kg/cm^2
Power-to-weight ratio (combat): 15.87 kW/t (21.65 hp/t)
Weight: empty: 73,248 kg; combat: 78,767.36 kg
Propulsion: 1250kW (1,705 shp) IMW LMM-52T multi-fuel-electric (MFE) four-stroke 12-cylinder 90-degree inline-V (i.e. liquid cooled)
Transmission: 6-speed automatic, 1 reverse.
Reservoirs: Fuel: 2,048 litres; Oil: 172 litres; Coolant: 208 litres.
Speed: Land: burst: 60 km/h (road); standard maximum: 56 km/h; cruise: 42 km/h; cross-country (maximum): 47 km/h; reverse: 20 km/h.
Range (at cruise speed) 485 km+
Protection (in RHA vs. KE/CE):
Hull: Lower front hull: 770 (KE)/940 (CE); Sides (w/o skirts, applique armour, etc.): 465 (KE)/570 (CE); Rear: 465 (KE)/600 (CE)*; Bottom: 320-440 (KE)/400-550 (CE)
Turret: Comparable to hull front
Restrictions
Obstacles: Trenches: 3m wide; Walls: 1m
Grades (combat equipped): Forward: 45%; Side Slope: 38%
Weapons characteristics
Armament: 203mm, 52-calibre conventional howitzer; remotely operated 12.7mm HMG and hull-mounted 7.62mm GPMG
Magazine: 16 x 203mm shells (various types), 160 x 203mm modular charges, 2250 x 7.62mm (750 ready rounds, 1500 stowed), 1200 x 12.7mm (200 ready rounds, 1000 stowed); armoured ready magazine for 203mm shells: 2 (included in total shell count)
Rate of fire: maximum (4 shells): 2 rpm; maximum (8 shells): 1 rpm; sustained: 0.5 rpm
Range: standard shells: 30 km; extended range full bore hollow base (ERFB-HB): 42 km; extended range full bore base-bleed (ERFB-BB): 54 km; extended range guided munitions (ERGM): 100 km (Kakapo ERGM and ERGSD (extended range guided submunitions dispenser))
Main gun traverse/elevation: traverse (standard): +/-30-degrees (up to 45-degrees with side spades fitted - increases weight by 1800 kg); elevation: -5/+65-degrees
Countermeasures
Detection: VJR.14 laser warning receiver; VLR.131 radar warning receiver
Decoys: 4 x 4-cell (turret) and 2 x 8-cell (hull) VLE.141 76mm multi-spectrum decoy projectors; 4-cell VLE.200 60mm anti-missile grenade launcher
Passive: Crinoline IR-suppressing paint
Active: VLQ.291 electro-static discharge system (turret)
Electronics
Radar: low-powered, short-range ballistics measuring system (BMS) - VRQ.107
Optronics: thermal imaging/low-light CCD for driver, commander, and gunner; hull and turret machine guns with CCD/thermal imaging sights
Communications: Brono tactical datalink; jam-resistant GPS link; VWZ.160 encrypted radio; VWZ.163 secure battery communications radio
Cost: $8.2 million
Domestic production rights (allies only): tba

GWS.86V2a Kakapo ERGM - 117.24 kg
GWS.86V2b Kakapo ERGSD - 118.48 kg

Ferret DLM.1

Constructor: Lyme and Martens Industries
Type: Multi-purpose uninhabited ground vehicle (UGV)
Dimensions: length: 3.524 m (vehicle lowered), 3.362 m (elevated); width: 1.724 m; height: 1.55 m (folded, lowered), 1.948 (raised, main aerials raised)
Weight: empty: 2184.73 kg; combat: 2580.27 kg (version 1)
Powerplant: Isselmere Motor Works LMM-56T multi-fuel-electric (MFE) motor, 135 kW (181.04 hp)
Propulsion: four-wheel electric drive; wheels mounted to arms with range of motion from +5/-60-degrees
Armour: Hauberk glass-fibre reinforced ceramic (3 cm) providing protection against 15.5mm HMG rounds and 155mm shell fragments
Reservoirs: diesel/other fuel: 200 l; oil: 16.6 l; coolant: 20 l
Sensors: optronics turret consisting of a laser designator/range-finder (LDRF), imaging infra-red sight, and a low-light-level capable charge coupled device (CCD); ultraviolet imager in turret; five selectable vision blocks for remote control (turret, fore, aft, sides); radiological, biological, and chemical (NBC) "sniffers"
Navigation: hybrid GPS-embedded laser ring gyro inertial navigation
Communications: Brono datalink, UGV-control secure datalink, two-way satellite communication link, panoramic sound recording (may be fitted with loudspeakers for psychological warfare or crowd control)
Countermeasures: 2 x 4-cell VLE.141 76mm decoy dispenser; laser warning receiver system; radar warning receiver system; combined identification friend or foe transceiver (CIT)
Cost: $1.875 million (basic unarmed unit)
Versions:
1 ) 2 x 7.62mm GPMG (2000 rounds) + 2 x GWS.77 Emu ATGM
Cost: $2.369 million
Weight: 2580.27 kg (laden)
2 ) 12.7mm HMG (800 rounds) + 40mm automatic grenade launcher (sim. to Mk19; 32 rounds)
Cost: $1.957 million
Weight: 2594.97 kg (laden)
3 ) 12.7mm HMG (800 rounds) + 2 x GWS.81 Weasel LAW
Cost: $2.127 million
Weight: 2589.71 kg (laden)
4 ) 2 x GWS.80 Ostrich ATGM (alternatively, 2 x GWS.78 Roc ATGM/KEM)
Cost: $2.569 million
Weight: 2570.97 kg (laden)

TO: Walter Cadogan
Director
Products Licensing Division
IMW - LDS
UKIN

From: Kelly McHampston
Shester Ruling Party
Scottish Union Ground Forces Procurement

Sir,

Can you supply me with the cost of your ready made packages. The Scottish
Union will be upgrading our armed forces.

Kelly McHampston
OOC: Very sorry for not having responded to this before. I was/am a bit pre-occupied at the moment.

Bump to notify Jimnam I'm working on the figures (vehicles, etc.) for his armies. I hope to put provisional numbers up by Monday.

Soon to appear:
L29 Gudrun Field Artillery Ammunition Supply Vehicle (FAASV)
--48 tonnes empty
--60 tonnes loaded
L30 Hart Fire Direction Vehicle (FDV)
--48 tonnes empty

[OOC: First, please allow me to apologise for taking so long to reply on the Europa thread, and secondly, I hope you had splendid holidays! :)]

To: Grand Admiral Jim, Commander in Chief, Jimnam
From: Walter Cadogan, Director, Foreign Sales Division, IMW-LDS, UKIN
Subject: Potential order

[snip]

Should you still desire us to complete this contract, I shall forward it to the very top of the orders and shall endeavour to have a provisional listing for all vehicle types and weapons systems listed by Monday, 28 November, 2005.

My fortune always favour Your Glorious and Most Esteemed Excellency!

Sincerely yours

Walter Cadogan
Director
Foreign Sales Division
Isselmere Motor Works - Land Defence Systems
Thistlemoor, Isselmere, UKIN
Delays owing to the creation of new unit types and revision of existing unit types for a more rational disposition of vehicles, weapons, etc.

OOC: No worries, take as long as you need.

Isselmere, when will you post the Motorized Infantry Battalion and the prices for all your packages. :) I need to do some buying soon.

Jimnam: Thanks as always for your great patience. I should be done very soon, hopefully by Monday if not sooner.

Space Union: Very soon (see above), along with a few more unit types and vehicles.

OOC: Not a problem. I know what you will have come up with is gonna be good. Therefore it is well worth the wait!

Artillery Units
Light Air Defence Artillery Battalion – (unit dependent size)
Headquarters Company – 379
Small arms
FN P90 5.7x29mm SMG – 138
RINO L17 6.5x39mm AR – 241
RINO L19 6.5x39mm LMG – 20
Browning M2HB 12.7x99mm HMG – 8
Personnel-portable Missile Launchers
LMI L77F Emu MP-ATGM – 1
L15 Series Tracked Light Armoured Vehicles
IMW L15PC Badger IFVT – 1
IMW L15AM Badger ambulances – 12
IMW L15AR Badger ARV – 4
IMW L15CE Badger CEVT – 5
IMW L15CP Badger TCP – 3
IMW L15CV Badger CCV – 7
IMW L15GP Badger GPAV – 3
L21 Series Tracked Heavy Armoured Vehicles
IMW L21R Auroch ARVT – 2
Radar Vehicles
L57R long-range air search and tracking radar – 1
Light wheeled vehicles
IMW L18 Lynx general-purpose vehicles – 24
Medium wheeled vehicles
IMW L10 Bison medium logistics vehicles – 32
IMW L10CS Bison communications vehicles – 1
Heavy wheeled vehicles
IMW L13 Drayhorse heavy logistics vehicles – 2
IMW L13KT Drayhorse petroleum transports – 2
IMW L13MK Drayhorse mobile kitchens – 5
IMW L13ML Drayhorse mobile laundry – 2
IMW L13WR Drayhorse wrecker – 5
IMW L20 ROWPU – 1
Trailers
General – 16
Water – 7
Welding – 3
Short Range Battery – 210
Small arms
FN P90 5.7x29mm SMG – 134
RINO L17 6.5x39mm AR – 67
RINO L19 6.5x39mm LMG – 2
FN L7A1 7.62x51mm GPMG – 2
Browning M2HB 12.7x99mm HMG – 8
Personnel-portable Missile Launchers
LMI L77F Emu MP-ATGM – 6
LMI L78F Roc crew-served ATGM – 4
Uncrewed Vehicles
LMI Rook DRA.2 – 2
L15 Series Tracked Light Armoured Vehicles
IMW L15AD Badger ADV – 6
IMW L15AR Badger ARV – 1
IMW L15CE Badger CEVT – 10
IMW L15CP Badger TCP – 2
IMW L15CV Badger CCV – 1
IMW L15FO Badger FOV – 1
IMW L15GP Badger GPAV – 2
IMW L15MC Badger SPM – 3
L16 Series Wheeled Light Armoured Vehicles
IMW L16CR Fox CRV – 10
IMW L16CV Vixen CCV – 1
IMW L16DC Vixen TDC – 1
IMW L16GP Vixen GPAV- 2
Radar Vehicles
IMW L74R medium-range air search and tracking radar – 1
Support Vehicles
Light wheeled vehicles
IMW L18 Lynx general purpose vehicles – 4
Medium wheeled vehicles
IMW L10 Bison medium logistics vehicles – 7
Heavy wheeled vehicles
IMW L13 Drayhorse heavy logistics vehicles – 10
IMW L13KT Drayhorse petroleum transports – 2
IMW L13ST Drayhorse ordnance transports – 6
Trailers
General – 2
UAV – 1
Water – 1
Intermediate Range Battery – 210
Small arms
FN P90 5.7x29mm SMG – 143
RINO L17 6.5x39mm AR – 67
RINO L19 6.5x39mm LMG – 2
FN L7A1 7.62x51mm GPMG – 2
Browning M2HB 12.7x99mm HMG – 8
Personnel-portable Missile Launchers
LMI L77F Emu MP-ATGM – 6
LMI L78F Roc crew-served ATGM – 4
Uncrewed Vehicles
LMI Rook DRA.2 – 2
L15 Series Tracked Light Armoured Vehicles
IMW L15CE Badger CEVT – 7
IMW L15CP Badger TCP – 2
IMW L15CV Badger CCV – 1
IMW L15FO Badger FOV – 1
IMW L15GP Badger GPAV – 2
IMW L15MC Badger SPM – 3
L16 Series Wheeled Light Armoured Vehicles
IMW L16CR Fox CRV – 10
IMW L16CV Vixen CCV – 1
IMW L16DC Vixen TDC – 1
IMW L16GP Vixen GPAV- 2
L21 Series Tracked Heavy Armoured Vehicles
IMW L21A Jaguar ADV – 6
IMW L21E Elephant AEVT – 3
IMW L21R Auroch ARVT – 1
Radar Vehicles
IMW L74R medium-range air search and tracking radar – 1
Support Vehicles
Light wheeled vehicles
IMW L18 Lynx general purpose vehicles – 4
Medium wheeled vehicles
IMW L10 Bison medium logistics vehicles – 7
Heavy wheeled vehicles
IMW L13 Drayhorse heavy logistics vehicles – 10
IMW L13KT Drayhorse petroleum transports – 2
IMW L13ST Drayhorse ordnance transports – 6
Trailers
General – 2
UAV – 1
Water – 1

Medium Range Air Defence Artillery Battalion – 1,510 (as independent unit)
Small arms
Colt 0.45-calibre ACP – 99
FN P90 5.7x29mm SMG – 742
RINO L17 6.5x39mm AR – 768
RINO L19 6.5x39mm LMG – 30
FN L7A1 7.62x51mm GPMG – 10
Browning M2HB 12.7x99mm HMG – 48
Personnel-portable Missile Launchers
LMI L77F Emu MP-ATGM – 31
LMI L78F Roc crew-served ATGM – 20
Uncrewed Vehicles
LMI Rook DRA.2 – 10
L15 Series Tracked Light Armoured Vehicles
IMW L15PC Badger IFVT – 1
IMW L15AR Badger ARV – 7
IMW L15CE Badger CEVT – 49
IMW L15CP Badger TCP – 11
IMW L15CV Badger CCV – 14
IMW L15FO Badger FOV – 1
IMW L15GP Badger GPAV – 11
IMW L15MC Badger SPM – 3
L16 Series Wheeled Light Armoured Vehicles
IMW L16AM Vixen ambulances - 12
IMW L16CP Vixen TCP – 1
IMW L16CR Fox CRV – 50
IMW L16CV Vixen CCV – 8
IMW L16DC Vixen TDC – 5
IMW L16GP Vixen GPAV – 12
L21 Series Tracked Heavy Armoured Vehicles
IMW L21E Elephant AEVT – 6
IMW L21R Auroch ARVT – 4
Launchers and Associated Vehicles
IMW L57L Erne SAM launcher – 12
IMW L57R long-range multifunction air surveillance radar – 3
IMW L74L Kestrel SAM launcher – 18
IMW L74R medium-range multifunction air surveillance radar – 3
Support Vehicles
Light wheeled vehicles
IMW L18 Lynx general purpose vehicles – 44
Medium wheeled vehicles
IMW L10 Bison medium logistics vehicles – 67
IMW L10CS Bison communications vehicle – 1
Heavy wheeled vehicles
IMW L13 Drayhorse heavy logistics vehicles – 52
IMW L13KT Drayhorse petroleum transports – 12
IMW L13MK Drayhorse mobile kitchens – 5
IMW L13ML Drayhorse mobile laundry – 2
IMW L13ST Drayhorse ordnance transports – 30
IMW L13WR Drayhorse wreckers – 5
IMW L20 ROWPU – 1
Trailers
General – 26
UAV – 5
Water – 12
Welding – 3

Theatre Air Defence Battalion – 1,065 (as independent unit)
Small arms
Colt 0.45-calibre ACP –
FN P90 5.7x29mm SMG – 416
RINO L17 6.5x39mm AR – 649
RINO L19 6.5x39mm LMG – 26
FN L7A1 7.62x51mm GPMG – 18
Browning M2HB 12.7x99mm HMG – 38
Personnel-portable Missile Launchers
LMI L77F Emu MP-ATGM – 19
LMI L78F Roc crew-served ATGM – 12
Uncrewed Vehicles
LMI Parrot DES.1 – 6
L16 Series Wheeled Light Armoured Vehicles
IMW L16AR Vixen ARV - 10
IMW L16CE Vixen CEV – 30
IMW L16CR Fox CRV – 30
IMW L16CV Vixen CCV – 24
IMW L16GP Vixen GPAV – 11
Launchers and Associated Vehicles
IMW L67L Lanneret SAM launcher – 18
IMW L67R theatre air defence radar – 4
Support Vehicles
Light wheeled vehicles
IMW L18 Lynx general purpose vehicles – 35
IMW L18AM Lynx ambulances – 8
IMW L18DC Lynx TDC – 3
Medium wheeled vehicles
IMW L10 Bison medium logistics vehicles – 66
IMW L10CS Bison communications vehicle – 1
Heavy wheeled vehicles
IMW L13 Drayhorse heavy logistics vehicles – 38
IMW L13KT Drayhorse petroleum transports – 14
IMW L13MK Drayhorse mobile kitchens – 5
IMW L13ML Drayhorse mobile laundry – 2
IMW L13ST Drayhorse ordnance transports – 24
IMW L13WR Drayhorse wreckers – 5
IMW L20 ROWPU
Trailers
General – 24
UAV – 3
Water – 10
Welding – 3

Self-propelled Artillery, 155mm Howitzer – 1,065 (as independent unit)
Small arms
Colt 45-calibre ACP – 63
FN P90 5.7x29mm SMG – 585
RINO L17 6.5x39mm AR – 480
RINO L19 6.5x39mm LMG – 25
FN L7A1 7.62x51mm GPMG – 10
Browning M2HB 12.7x99mm HMG – 32
Personnel-portable Missile Launchers
LMI L77F Emu MP-ATGM – 28
LMI L78F Roc crew-served ATGM – 12
Uncrewed Vehicles
LMI Rook DRA.2 – 6
L15 Series Tracked Light Armoured Vehicles
IMW L15PC Badger IFVT – 1
IMW L15AR Badger ARV – 1
IMW L15CE Badger CEVT – 24
IMW L15CP Badger TCP – 10
IMW L15CV Badger CCV – 6
IMW L15DF Wolf DFV – 14
IMW L15FO Badger FOV – 12
IMW L15GP Badger GPAV – 8
IMW L15MC Badger SPM – 9
L16 Series Wheeled Light Armoured Vehicles
IMW L16AM Vixen ambulances - 8
IMW L16CR Fox CRV – 30
IMW L16GP Vixen GPAV – 5
IMW L16RV Vixen RAV – 3
L21 Series Tracked Heavy Armoured Vehicles
IMW L21E Elephant AEVT – 9
IMW L21R Auroch ARVT – 6
Launchers and Associated Vehicles
IMW L25 Boar 155mm 52-calibre SPH – 18
IMW L29 Gudrun FAASV – 18
Support Vehicles
Light wheeled vehicles
IMW L18 Lynx general-purpose vehicles – 36
IMW L18DC Lynx TDC – 3
Medium wheeled vehicles
IMW L10 Bison medium logistics vehicles – 52
IMW L10CS Bison communications vehicles – 1
Heavy wheeled vehicles
IMW L13 Drayhorse heavy logistics vehicles – 32
IMW L13KT Drayhorse petroleum transports – 7
IMW L13MK Drayhorse mobile kitchens – 4
IMW L13ML Drayhorse mobile laundry – 2
IMW L13ST Drayhorse ordnance transports – 9
IMW L13WR Drayhorse wrecker – 3
IMW L20 ROWPU – 1
Trailers
General – 21
UAV – 3
Water – 9
Welding – 1

Self-propelled Artillery, 203mm Howitzer – 1,056 (as independent unit)
Small arms
Colt 45-calibre ACP – 63
FN P90 5.7x29mm SMG – 605
RINO L17 6.5x39mm AR – 460
RINO L19 6.5x39mm LMG – 25
FN L7A1 7.62x51mm GPMG – 10
Browning M2HB 12.7x99mm HMG – 32
Personnel-portable Missile Launchers
LMI L77F Emu MP-ATGM – 28
LMI L78F Roc crew-served ATGM – 12
Uncrewed Vehicles
LMI Rook DRA.2 – 6
L15 Series Tracked Light Armoured Vehicles
IMW L15PC Badger IFVT – 1
IMW L15AM Badger ambulances - 8
IMW L15AR Badger ARV – 1
IMW L15CE Badger CEVT – 24
IMW L15CP Badger TCP – 10
IMW L15CV Badger CCV – 7
IMW L15DF Wolf DFV – 14
IMW L15FO Badger FOV – 12
IMW L15GP Badger GPAV – 10
IMW L15MC Badger SPM – 9
L16 Series Wheeled Light Armoured Vehicles
IMW L16CR Fox CRV – 30
IMW L16DC Vixen TDC – 3
IMW L16GP Vixen GPAV – 6
IMW L16RV Vixen RAV – 3
L21 Series Tracked Heavy Armoured Vehicles
IMW L21E Elephant AEVT – 9
IMW L21R Auroch ARVT – 6
Launchers and Associated Vehicles
IMW L26 Menhir 203mm 52-calibre SPH – 18
IMW L29 Gudrun FAASV – 18
Support Vehicles
Light wheeled vehicles
IMW L18 Lynx general-purpose vehicles – 34
Medium wheeled vehicles
IMW L10 Bison medium logistics vehicles – 51
Heavy wheeled vehicles
IMW L13 Drayhorse heavy logistics vehicles – 32
IMW L13KT Drayhorse petroleum transports – 7
IMW L13MK Drayhorse mobile kitchens – 4
IMW L13ML Drayhorse mobile laundry – 2
IMW L13ST Drayhorse ordnance transports – 9
IMW L13WR Drayhorse wrecker – 3
IMW L20 ROWPU – 1
Trailers
General – 21
UAV – 3
Water – 9
Welding – 1

Multiple Launch Rocket System Artillery Battalion – 1,002 (as independent unit)
Small arms
Colt 45-calibre ACP –
FN P90 5.7x29mm SMG –
RINO L17 6.5x39mm AR –
RINO L19 6.5x39mm LMG – 25
FN L7A1 7.62x51mm GPMG – 12
Browning M2HB 12.7x99mm HMG – 32
Personnel-portable Missile Launchers
LMI L77F Emu MP-ATGM – 28
LMI L78F Roc crew-served ATGM – 12
Uncrewed Vehicles
LMI Rook DRA.2 – 6
L15 Series Tracked Light Armoured Vehicles
IMW L15PC Badger IFVT – 1
IMW L15AR Badger ARV – 1
IMW L15CE Badger CEVT – 24
IMW L15CP Badger TCP – 10
IMW L15CV Badger CCV – 6
IMW L15DF Wolf DFV – 14
IMW L15FO Badger FOV – 12
IMW L15GP Badger GPAV – 8
IMW L15MC Badger SPM – 9
L16 Series Wheeled Light Armoured Vehicles
IMW L16AM Vixen ambulances – 8
IMW L16CR Fox CRV – 30
IMW L16GP Vixen GPAV – 5
IMW L16RV Vixen RAV – 3
L21 Series Tracked Heavy Armoured Vehicles
IMW L21E Elephant AEVT – 3
IMW L21R Auroch ARVT – 7
Launchers and Associated Vehicles
IMW-LMI L59L MLRS – 18
Support Vehicles
Light wheeled vehicles
IMW L18 Lynx general-purpose vehicles – 36
IMW L18DC Lynx TDC – 3
Medium wheeled vehicles
IMW L10 Bison medium logistics vehicles – 52
IMW L10CS Bison communications vehicles – 1
Heavy wheeled vehicles
IMW L13 Drayhorse heavy logistics vehicles – 32
IMW L13KT Drayhorse petroleum transports – 7
IMW L13MK Drayhorse mobile kitchens – 4
IMW L13ML Drayhorse mobile laundry – 2
IMW L13ST Drayhorse ordnance transports – 18
IMW L13WR Drayhorse wrecker – 3
IMW L20 ROWPU – 1
Trailers
General – 21
UAV – 3
Water – 9
Welding – 1

Medium Range Ballistic Missile Artillery Battalion – 1,002 (as independent unit)
Small arms
FN L7A1 7.62x51mm GPMG – 77
Uncrewed Vehicles
LMI Rook DRA.2 – 6
L15 Series Tracked Light Armoured Vehicles
IMW L15PC Badger IFVT – 10
IMW L15AR Badger ARV – 5
IMW L15CE Badger CEVT – 18
L16 Series Wheeled Light Armoured Vehicles
IMW L16AM Vixen ambulances – 8
IMW L16CP Vixen TCP – 21
IMW L16CR Fox CRV – 9
L21 Series Tracked Heavy Armoured Vehicles
IMW L21E Elephant AEVT – 3
IMW L21R Auroch ARVT – 7
Launchers and Associated Vehicles
IMW-LMI L58L Hurricane SSM – 18
IMW-LMI L58R surface surveillance radar – 1
Support Vehicles
Light wheeled vehicles
IMW L18 Lynx general purpose vehicles – 39
IMW L18DC Lynx TDC – 3
Medium wheeled vehicles
IMW L10 Bison medium logistics vehicles – 59
IMW L10CS Bison communications vehicles – 2
Heavy wheeled vehicles
IMW L13 Drayhorse heavy logistics vehicles – 34
IMW L13KT Drayhorse petroleum transports – 11
IMW L13MK Drayhorse mobile kitchens – 4
IMW L13ML Drayhorse mobile laundry – 1
IMW L13ST Drayhorse ordnance transports – 30
IMW L13WR Drayhorse wrecker – 5
IMW L20 ROWPU – 1
Trailers
General – 21
UAV – 6
Water – 9
Welding – 1

Cavalry Units
Armoured Battalion – 901 (as independent unit)
Small arms
Colt 45-calibre ACP – 90
FN P90 5.7x29mm SMG – 485
RINO L17 6.5x39mm AR – 416
RINO L19 6.5x39mm LMG – 4
FN L7A1 7.62x51mm GPMG – 9
Browning M2HB 12.7x99mm HMG – 227
Personnel-portable Missile Launchers
LMI L77F Emu MP-ATGM – 5
LMI L78F Roc crew-served ATGM – 8
Uncrewed Vehicles
LMI Rook DRA.2 – 8
L15 Series Tracked Light Armoured Vehicles
IMW L15AM Badger ambulances – 8
IMW L15CE Badger CEVT – 9
IMW L15CP Badger TCP – 6
IMW L15CV Badger CCV – 5
IMW L15FO Badger FOV – 2
IMW L15GP Badger GPAV – 11
IMW L15MC Badger SPM – 6
L16 Series Wheeled Light Armoured Vehicles
IMW L16CR Fox CRV – 27
IMW L16CV Vixen CCV – 1
IMW L16DC Vixen TDC – 4
IMW L16GP Vixen GPAV – 10
L21 Series Tracked Heavy Armoured Vehicles
IMW L21 Kodiak MBT – 36
IMW L21C Kodiak MBT-C – 8
IMW L21B Kodiak AVLB – 4
IMW L21E Elephant AEVT – 8
IMW L21R Auroch ARVT – 7
Support Vehicles
Light wheeled vehicles
IMW L18 Lynx general purpose vehicles – 31
Medium wheeled vehicles
IMW L10 Bison medium logistics vehicles – 39
Heavy wheeled vehicles
IMW L13 Drayhorse heavy logistics vehicles – 19
IMW L13KT Drayhorse petroleum transports – 16
IMW L13MK Drayhorse mobile kitchens – 4
IMW L13ML Drayhorse mobile laundry – 1
IMW L13WR Drayhorse wrecker – 2
IMW L20 ROWPU – 1
Trailers
General – 20
UAV – 4
Water – 9
Welding – 1

Reconnaissance Battalion – 914 (as independent unit)
Small arms
Colt 45-calibre ACP – 90
FN P90 5.7x29mm SMG – 566
RINO L17 6.5x39mm AR – 348
RINO L19 6.5x39mm LMG – 4
FN L7A1 7.62x51mm GPMG – 9
Browning M2HB 12.7x99mm HMG – 25
Personnel-portable Missile Launchers
LMI L77F Emu MP-ATGM – 5
Uncrewed Vehicles
LMI Rook DRA.2 – 8
L15 Series Tracked Light Armoured Vehicles
IMW L15PC Badger IFVT – 8
IMW L15AR Badger ARV – 6
IMW L15CE Badger CEVT – 13
IMW L15CP Badger TCP – 14
IMW L15CV Badger CCV – 6
IMW L15FO Badger FOV – 3
IMW L15GP Badger GPAV – 8
IMW L15LT Wolf light tanks – 36
IMW L15MC Badger SPM – 9
L16 Series Wheeled Light Armoured Vehicles
IMW L16AM Vixen ambulances – 8
IMW L16AR Vixen ARV – 2
IMW L16AT Vixen ATMV – 5
IMW L16CR Fox CRV – 31
IMW L16CV Vixen CCV – 1
IMW L16DC Vixen TDC – 4
IMW L16GP Vixen GPAV – 8
Engineering Vehicles
IMW L31 Mammoth obstacle clearing vehicles – 8
Support Vehicles
Light wheeled vehicles
IMW L18 Lynx general purpose vehicles – 29
Medium wheeled vehicles
IMW L10 Bison medium logistics vehicles – 39
IMW L10CS Bison communications vehicles – 2
IMW L10KT Bison petroleum transports – 8
Heavy wheeled vehicles
IMW L13 Drayhorse heavy logistics vehicles – 19
IMW L13KT Drayhorse petroleum transports – 8
IMW L13MK Drayhorse mobile kitchens – 4
IMW L13ML Drayhorse mobile laundry – 1
IMW L13WR Drayhorse wrecker – 2
IMW L20 ROWPU – 1
Trailers
General – 19
UAV – 4
Water – 9
Welding – 1

Infantry Units
Heliborne Infantry Battalion – 1,147 (as independent unit)
Small arms
Colt 45-calibre ACP – 154
FN P90 5.7x29mm SMG – 258
RINO L17 6.5x39mm AR – 738
RINO L19 6.5x39mm LMG – 94
FN L7A1 7.62x51mm GPMG – 235
Browning M2HB 12.7x99mm HMG – 5
FN EGLM 40mm single-shot under-barrel grenade launcher – 63
Accuracy International L96A1 sniper rifle – 3
Mortars
RINO 60mm – 18
RINO 81mm – 8
Personnel-portable Missile Launchers
LMI L66F Lark MANPADS – 21
LMI L77F Emu MP-ATGM – 29
LMI L78F Roc crew-served ATGM – 30
LMI L81F Weasel LAW – 63
Radios
Personal radio – 889
Field radio – 24
Helicopters
DAS Condor HC.1 heavy-lift helicopters (HLH) – 4
DAS Cormorant HC.3 medium-lift helicopters (MLH) – 16
DAS Cormorant HQ.5 tactical drone control helicopters – 3
DAS Sparrow HA.1 attack helicopters – 22
DAS Swallow HU.2 light utility helicopters – 34
DAS Swift HE.2 electronic countermeasures helicopters – 2
DAS Swift HE.1 battlefield surveillance and targeting helicopter – 1
DAS Swift HU.1 tactical utility helicopters – 55
Uncrewed Vehicles
LMI Auk DHM.1 – 3
LMI Ferret DLM.1 – 3
LMI Jackal DLT.1 – 3
Support Vehicles
Light wheeled vehicles
IMW L18 Lynx general purpose vehicles – 17
IMW L18AM Lynx ambulances – 4
IMW L18CS Lynx communications vehicle – 1
Medium wheeled vehicles
IMW L10 Bison medium logistics vehicles – 29
IMW L10CS Bison communications vehicles – 2
IMW L10KT Bison petroleum transports – 10
Heavy wheeled vehicles
IMW L13 Drayhorse heavy logistics vehicles – 16
IMW L13MK Drayhorse mobile kitchens – 4
IMW L13ML Drayhorse mobile laundry – 1
IMW L13KT Drayhorse petroleum transports – 10
IMW L13WR Drayhorse wreckers – 3
IMW L20 ROWPU – 1
Trailers
General – 14
Water – 6
Welding – 1

Light Infantry Battalion – 1,028 (as independent unit)
Small arms
Colt 45-calibre ACP – 82
FN P90 5.7x29mm SMG – 82
RINO L17 6.5x39mm AR – 829
RINO L19 6.5x39mm LMG – 112
FN L7A1 7.62x51mm GPMG – 74
Browning M2HB 12.7x99mm HMG – 6
FN EGLM 40mm single-shot under-barrel grenade launcher – 63
Accuracy International L96A1 sniper rifle – 3
Mortars
RINO 60mm – 22
RINO 81mm – 8
Personnel-portable Missile Launchers
LMI L66F Lark MANPADS – 24
LMI L77F Emu MP-ATGM – 28
LMI L78F Roc crew-served ATGM – 3
LMI L81F Weasel LAW – 63
Radios
Personal radio – 938
Field radio – 31
Uncrewed Vehicles
LMI Rook DRA.2 – 8
L16 Series Light Armoured Vehicles
IMW L16DF Fox direct-fire vehicles – 14
Support Vehicles
Light wheeled vehicles
IMW L18 Lynx general-purpose vehicle – 52
IMW L18AM Lynx light ambulance – 8
IMW L18AT Lynx anti-tank vehicle – 16
IMW L18DC Lynx tactical drone control vehicle – 2
Medium wheeled vehicles
IMW L10 Bison medium logistics vehicles – 48
IMW L10CS Bison communications vehicles – 15
Heavy wheeled vehicles
IMW L13 Drayhorse heavy logistics vehicles – 14
IMW L13KT Drayhorse petroleum transporter – 10
IMW L13MK Drayhorse mobile kitchen – 4
IMW L13ML Drayhorse mobile laundry – 1
IMW L13WR Drayhorse wrecker – 3
IMW L20 reverse osmosis water purification vehicle – 1

Mechanised Infantry Battalion – 1,036 (as independent unit)
Small arms
Colt 45-calibre ACP – 86
FN P90 5.7x29mm SMG – 435
RINO L17 6.5x39mm AR – 497
RINO L19 6.5x39mm LMG – 65
FN L7A1 7.62x51mm GPMG – 35
Browning M2HB 12.7x99mm HMG – 15
FN EGLM 40mm single-shot under-barrel grenade launcher – 54
Accuracy International L96A1 sniper rifle – 3
Mortars
RINO 60mm – 22
Personnel-portable Missile Launchers
LMI L66F Lark MANPADS – 22
LMI L77F Emu MP-ATGM – 22
LMI L78F Roc crew-served ATGM – 6
LMI L81F Weasel LAW – 45
Radios
Personal radio – 601
Field radio – 21
Uncrewed Vehicles
LMI Rook DRA.2 – 4
L15 Series Tracked Light Armoured Vehicles
IMW L15PC Badger IFVT – 37
IMW L15AM Badger ambulances – 8
IMW L15AR Badger ARV – 10
IMW L15AT Badger ATMV – 9
IMW L15CE Badger CEVT – 9
IMW L15CP Badger TCP – 10
IMW L15CV Badger CCV – 5
IMW L15DF Wolf DFV – 14
IMW L15FO Badger FOV – 2
IMW L15GP Badger GPAV – 16
IMW L15MC Badger SPM – 8
L16 Series Wheeled Light Armoured Vehicles
IMW L16CR Fox CRV – 7
IMW L16DC Vixen TDC – 1
IMW L16GP Vixen GPAV – 3
Support Vehicles
Light wheeled vehicles
IMW L18 Lynx general purpose vehicles – 26
IMW L18AT Lynx anti-armour vehicles – 2
Medium wheeled vehicles
IMW L10 Bison medium logistics vehicles – 39
IMW L10CS Bison communications vehicles – 2
Heavy wheeled vehicles
IMW L13 Drayhorse heavy logistics vehicles – 14
IMW L13KT Drayhorse petroleum transports – 7
IMW L13MK Drayhorse mobile kitchens – 4
IMW L13ML Drayhorse mobile laundry – 1
IMW L13WR Drayhorse wrecker – 2
IMW L20 ROWPU – 1
Trailers
General – 22
UAV – 2
Water – 10
Welding – 1

Motorised Infantry Battalion – 1,059 (as independent unit)
Small arms
Colt 45-calibre ACP – 85
FN P90 5.7x29mm SMG – 426
RINO L17 6.5x39mm AR – 522
RINO L19 6.5x39mm LMG – 63
FN L7A1 7.62x51mm GPMG – 35
Browning M2HB 12.7x99mm HMG – 15
FN EGLM 40mm single-shot under-barrel grenade launcher – 63
Accuracy International L96A1 sniper rifle – 3
Mortars
RINO 60mm – 22
Personnel-portable Missile Launchers
LMI L66F Lark MANPADS – 22
LMI L77F Emu MP-ATGM – 22
LMI L78F Roc crew-served ATGM – 6
LMI L81F Weasel LAW – 63
Radios
Personal radio – 633
Field radio – 21
Uncrewed Vehicles
LMI Rook DRA.2 – 4
L16 Series Light Armoured Vehicles
IMW L16PC Vixen ISVW – 37
IMW L16AM Vixen ambulances – 8
IMW L16AR Vixen ARV – 10
IMW L16AT Vixen ATMV – 9
IMW L16CE Vixen CEV – 9
IMW L16CP Vixen TCP – 10
IMW L16CR Vixen CRV – 7
IMW L16CV Vixen CCV – 6
IMW L16DC Vixen TDC – 1
IMW L16DF Fox DFVW – 14
IMW L16FO Vixen FOV – 2
IMW L16GP Vixen GPAV – 19
IMW L16MC Vixen SPM – 8
Support Vehicles
Light wheeled vehicles
IMW L18 Lynx general purpose vehicles – 26
IMW L18AT Lynx anti-armour vehicles – 2
Medium wheeled vehicles
IMW L10 Bison medium logistics vehicles – 39
Heavy wheeled vehicles
IMW L13 Drayhorse heavy logistics vehicles – 14
IMW L13KT Drayhorse petroleum transports – 7
IMW L13MK Drayhorse mobile kitchens – 4
IMW L13ML Drayhorse mobile laundry – 1
IMW L13WR Drayhorse wreckers – 2
Trailers
General – 22
UAV – 2
Water – 10
Welding – 1

Parachute Battalion – 688
Small arms
Colt 45-calibre ACP – 60
RINO L17 6.5x39mm AR – 600
RINO L19 6.5x39mm LMG – 101
FN L7A1 7.62x51mm GPMG – 23
FN EGLM 40mm single-shot under-barrel grenade launcher – 63
Accuracy International L96A1 sniper rifle – 3
Mortars
RINO 60mm – 21
RINO 81mm – 8
Personnel-portable Missile Launchers
LMI L66F Lark MANPADS – 25
LMI L77F Emu MP-ATGM – 28
LMI L78F Roc crew-served ATGM – 9
LMI L81F Weasel LAW – 126
Radios
Personal radio – 688
Field radio – 35
Uncrewed Vehicles
Jackal DLT.1 uncrewed, remote-driven vehicle – 9
Support Vehicles
IMW L18 Lynx general purpose vehicle – 22
IMW L18DC Lynx tactical drone (uncrewed vehicle) control vehicle – 3
IMW L35 Hare lightweight wheeled vehicle – 58
Trailers
General – 12
Water – 12
Welding – 1

[Secret IC using a prototype quantum encryption secure satellite communications device]

Order Submission Proposal
To: Jimnam Army High Command, Jimnam
From: Horace Laederbeck, Minister of Defence, UKIN for Walter Cadogan, Foreign Sales and Licensing Division, IMW-LDS, UKIN

Your Excellencies,

Here is the present unit and vehicle numbers for your order of the 17 November, 2005. My apologies for the lengthy delays.

Please note that the armies are formed of two corps, with an independent brigade and supporting division, as well as service units. Please indicate any changes you might wish to make to this format:

Main Units
Armoured Army
--2 Armoured Corps
3 Infantry Armies
--6 Infantry Corps
2 Mechanised Infantry Armies
--4 Mechanised Infantry Corps
Divisions
16 Armoured Divisions
12 Light Infantry Divisions
17 Mechanised Infantry Divisions
9 Motorised Infantry Divisions
Brigades
52 Armoured Brigades
36 Light Infantry Brigades
50 Mechanised Infantry Brigades
27 Motorised Infantry Brigades
Battalions/Regiments
Army Aviation
54 Air Corps General Service Battalion
24 Air Corps Transport Battalion
Air Defence Artillery
33 Light Air Defence Battalions
21 Motorised Light Air Defence Battalions
60 Divisional/Army Air Defence Artillery Battalions
12 Corps Air Defence Artillery Battalions
Artillery
16 Assault Artillery Battalions, 155mm SPH
6 Assault Artillery Battalions, 203mm SPH
72 Field (Towed) Artillery Battalions, 105mm
36 Field Artillery Battalions, 155mm
27 Field Artillery Battalions, 203mm
12 Medium Range Ballistic Missile Battalions
27 Motorised Artillery Battalions, 155mm wheeled SPH
15 Motorised MLRS Battalions, wheeled MLRS (HIMARS)
102 Self-propelled Artillery Battalions, 155mm SPH
20 Self-propelled Artillery Battalions, 203mm SPH
57 MLRS Artillery Battalions
Cavalry Units
171 Armoured Battalions
63 Reconnaissance Battalions
Infantry Units
108 Light Infantry Battalions
251 Mechanised Infantry Battalions
81 Motorised Infantry Battalions
Support Units
231 Communications Companies
231 Intelligence Companies
66 Field Engineer Battalions
165 Field Engineer Companies
231 Military Police Companies
231 Nuclear/Biological/Chemical Reconnaissance Companies

Systems
Man-portable Missile Launchers
Surface-to-air
L66F Lark - 9,896
Anti-armour
L77F Emu man-portable ATGM - 19,441
L78F Roc crew-served ATGM - 7,716
Domestic production rights available for the L81F Weasel LAW as well as the above-listed systems
Helicopters
Condor HC.1 heavy lift helicopter - 972
Cormorant HC.3 medium lift helicopter - 840
Sparrow HA.1 attack helicopter - 1,512
Swallow HU.2 light utility helicopter - 1,458
Swift HE.2 electronic countermeasures helicopter - 162
Swift HE.3 battlefield surveillance helicopter - 54
Swift HR.4 nuclear/biological/chemical reconnaissance helicopter - 216
Swift HU.1 utility helicopter - 1,512
Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles
Parrot DES.1 command and control relay UAV - 2,151
Puffin DHEW.1 heliborne early warning UAV - 1,419
Rook DRA.2 reconnaissance UAV - 7,262
Uncrewed Ground Vehicles (Remotely-controlled)
Ferret DLM.1 light reconnaissance UGV - 5,634
L15 Badger tracked light armoured vehicle series
L15PC infantry fighting vehicles - 10,491
L15AD air defence vehicles - 498
L15AM ambulances - 3,932
L15AR armoured recovery vehicles - 6,699
L15AT anti-armour missile vehicles - 2,259
L15CE combat engineers vehicles - 17,006
L15CP tactical command posts - 7,908
L15CV command and control vehicles - 6,020
L15DF direct fire vehicles (105mm) - 6,020
L15FO forward observation vehicles - 3,376
L15GP general purpose armoured vehicles - 13,797
L15LT light tank (120mm) - 2,268
L15MC 120mm mortar carrier - 5,951
L16 Vixen wheeled light armoured vehicle series
L16PC infantry fighting vehicles - 1,194
L16AD air defence vehicles - 288
L16AM ambulances - 5,340
L16AR armoured recovery vehicles - 2,937
L16AT anti-armour missile vehicles - 1,044
L16CE combat engineers vehicles - 3,933
L16CP tactical command posts - 1,743
L16CR combat reconnaissance vehicles - 23,585
L16CV command and control vehicles - 4,923
L16DC uncrewed vehicle control vehicles - 4,923
L16DF direct fire vehicles (105mm) - 1,134
L16ER nuclear/biological/chemical reconnaissance vehicles - 1,386
L16FO forward observation vehicles - 555
L16GP general purpose armoured vehicles - 13,410
L16MC 120mm mortar carrier - 903
L16RV artillery counter-battery radar vehicles - 999
L21 tracked heavy armoured vehicle series
L21 main battle tanks - 6,156
L21C command tanks - 1,368
L21A air defence vehicles - 312
L21B bridge launching vehicles - 1,773
L21E armoured engineering vehicles - 4,620
L21R armoured recovery vehicles - 4,018
Towed artillery pieces
L11FH 105mm howitzer - 1,296
L14FH 155mm howitzer - 648
L22FH 203mm howitzer - 486
Self-propelled guns
L25 Boar 155mm L52 SPH - 1,836
L26 Menhir 203mm L52 SPH - 360
L27 Obelisk 155mm L52 SPH - 288
L28 Stele 203mm L52 SPH - 108
L29 Gudrun field artillery ammunition supply vehicles - 2,196
L32 mobile (wheeled) 155mm howitzer - 486
L33 high mobility artillery rocket systems - 270
L59L MLRS - 1,026
Missile vehicles
L57L Erne SAM - 720
L58L Hurricane SSM - 216
L65L Kite SAM - 126
L67L Lanneret theatre air defence missile systems - 216
L74L Kestrel SAM - 1,080
Light wheeled vehicles
L18 general purpose vehicles - 62,693
L18AD air defence vehicles - 216
L18AM ambulance - 4,848
L18AT anti-armour - 2,500
L18DC uncrewed vehicle control vehicles - 1,575
Medium logistics lorries
L10 medium logistics vehicles - 79,157
L10CS communications vehicles - 6,216
L10KT petroleum transports - 3,096
Heavy logistics vehicles
L13 general purpose heavy lorries - 33,152
L13DT decontamination vehicles - 759
L13KT petroleum transports - 15,411
L13MK mobile kitchens - 6,300
L13ML mobile laundries - 2,414
L13ST ordnance transports - 11,238
L13WR wreckers - 11,673
L13WT water transports - 780
L20 reverse osmosis water purification vehicles - 1,508
Trailers
General - 38,748
UAV carriers - 5,740
Water - 15,826
Welding - 4,591
Engineering vehicles
5.1-tonne dump truck - 2,178
Bulldozer/digger - 2,502
L31 Mammoth obstacle clearance vehicles - 1,593
Radar vehicles
L52R surface surveillance vehicles - 36
L57R long range anti-air - 312
L67R theatre air defence vehicles - 48
L74R medium range anti-air - 420
Other
Modular command centres - 2,100
Motorcycles - 6,640
Forklifts - 3,240

Total cost: $1,133,790,390,900.00 (rounding to $1,133,790 million) after most trusted and valued nation discount

Hey, Isselmere, I know your good with organization of military so I was wondering if you could design me an Army Group (or Theater). It would include all the units and the supporting elements. I would greatly apprieciate it and I know your busy (damn you have too many thesis :p ). I'll pay extra of course.

Hey, Isselmere, I know your good with organization of military so I was wondering if you could design me an Army Group (or Theater). It would include all the units and the supporting elements. I would greatly apprieciate it and I know your busy (damn you have too many thesis :p ). I'll pay extra of course.
I'm not especially busy at the moment, after having a preliminary schema for Jimnam's order drafted, but it might take a while to complete none the less. Do you have a general idea of what type of army group you would like (aggressive, general purpose, defensive, light, etc.)?

I'm not especially busy at the moment, after having a preliminary schema for Jimnam's order drafted, but it might take a while to complete none the less. Do you have a general idea of what type of army group you would like (aggressive, general purpose, defensive, light, etc.)?

Basically I want it to be a more general purpose one with more leaning on armored units and less of motorized. It should be capable of fulfilling about any task it is given.

OOC: Space Union, I could prepare for you the following for an Armoured Army Group...

1 Armoured Army
1 Infantry Army
2 Mechanised Infantry Army

Which comes to: $882,847,291,500.00

Excluding small arms, small arms sights, ordnance, and the L81F Weasel (which I tend to liberally disperse amongst my soldiers)

OOC: Space Union, I could prepare for you the following for an Armoured Army Group...

1 Armoured Army
1 Infantry Army
2 Mechanised Infantry Army

Which comes to: $882,847,291,500.00

Excluding small arms, small arms sights, ordnance, and the L81F Weasel (which I tend to liberally disperse amongst my soldiers)

That looks good but would it be possible to have 2 Armored Armies? Also what would the cost be with the small arms and everything combined (everything that a functioning Army Group would need (supplies, ammo, guns, equipment, body armor and all that other stuff that I can't think of)?

So, 2 armoured armies and 2 mechanised infantry armies?

If so, I can get you the total cost (all things included) later today/early tomorrow, at 7.5% favoured nation discount.

So, 2 armoured armies and 2 mechanised infantry armies?

If so, I can get you the total cost (all things included) later today/early tomorrow, at 7.5% favoured nation discount.

Yes, that would work. Would it still have some subordinate infantry units, though, within the armored and mechanized armies?

OK, how about 2 armoured armies, 1 infantry army, and 2 mechanised infantry armies, which might be a little cumbersome.

It would consist of 11 corps, comprising:
1 airborne corps (2 airborne divisions of 2 heliborne brigades and 1 parachute brigade)
4 armoured corps (3 armoured divisions and 1 mechanised infantry division)
2 infantry corps (1 armoured division, 2 light infantry divisions, 1 motorised infantry division), and
4 mechanised infantry corps (1 armoured division and 3 mechanised infantry divisions)

OK, how about 2 armoured armies, 1 infantry army, and 2 mechanised infantry armies, which might be a little cumbersome.

It would consist of 11 corps, comprising:
1 airborne corps (2 airborne divisions of 2 heliborne brigades and 1 parachute brigade)
4 armoured corps (3 armoured divisions and 1 mechanised infantry division)
2 infantry corps (1 armoured division, 2 light infantry divisions, 1 motorised infantry division), and
4 mechanised infantry corps (1 armoured division and 3 mechanised infantry divisions)

That would be fine, infact its perfect :)

SU, here's the unit/personnel breakdown:

Personnel
In the field: 1,528,607+ (some unit figures not available at present)
Support (total): 5,161,831 (includes technicians, civilian support staff, etc., and some personnel not included above)

Space Union Armoured Army Group
Army Group HQ
Airborne Corps
--Corps HQ
--Corps Air Defence Artillery Battalion
--MRBM Battalion
--Communications Company
--Intelligence Company
--Field Engineer Battalion
--Field Hospital Battalion
--Field Medical Company
--Military Police Company
--Nuclear-Biological-Chemical Reconnaissance Company
--3 Airborne Infantry Divisions
----Division HQ
----Air Corps General Service Battalion
----Motorised Light Air Defence Artillery Battalion
------Motorised Short-range Air Defence Artillery Battery
------Motorised Intermediate Range Air Defence Artillery Battery
----Towed Field Artillery Battalion, 155mm
----Divisional Air Defence Artillery Battalion
----Communications Company
----Intelligence Company
----Field Engineer Battalion
----Field Hospital Battalion
----Field Medical Company
----Military Police Company
----Nuclear-Biological-Chemical Reconnaissance Company
----2 Heliborne Infantry Brigades
------Brigade HQ
------2 Towed Field Artillery Battalion, 105mm
------Towed Field Artillery Battalion, 155mm
------Communications Company
------Intelligence Company
------Field Engineer Company
------Field Medical Company
------Military Police Company
------Nuclear-Biological-Chemical Reconnaissance Company
------3 Heliborne Infantry Battalions
----Parachute Infantry Brigade
------Brigade HQ
------Towed Field Artillery Battalion, 155mm
------Communications Company
------Intelligence Company
------Field Medical Company
------Military Police Company
------3 Parachute Infantry Battalions
2 Armoured Armies
Army HQ
Army/Divisional Air Defence Artillery Battalion
Mechanised MLRS Battalion
Assault Artillery Battalion, 203mm
Towed Field Artillery Battalion, 203mm
Armoured Brigade
--Brigade HQ
--Mechanised Intermediate Range Air Defence Artillery Battery
--Self-propelled Artillery Battalion, 155mm
--Communications Company
--Intelligence Company
--Field Engineer Company
--Field Medical Company
--Military Police Company
--Nuclear-Biological-Chemical Reconnaissance Company
--2 Armoured Battalions
--Mechanised Infantry Battalion
Mechanised Infantry Division
--Division HQ
--Air Corps General Service Battalion
--Mechanised Light Air Defence Artillery Battalion
----Mechanised Short-range Air Defence Artillery Battery
--Divisional Air Defence Artillery Battalion
--Mechanised MLRS Battalion
--Armoured Battalion
--Mechanised Infantry Battalion
--Communications Company
--Intelligence Company
--Field Engineer Battalion
--Close Support Battalion
--General Support Battalion
--Field Hospital Battalion
--Field Medical Company
--Military Police Company
--Nuclear-Biological-Chemical Reconnaissance Company
--Armoured Brigade
----Brigade HQ
----Mechanised Intermediate Range Air Defence Artillery Battery
----Self-propelled Artillery Battalion, 155mm
----Communications Company
----Intelligence Company
----Field Engineer Company
----Field Medical Company
----Military Police Company
----Nuclear-Biological-Chemical Reconnaissance Company
----2 Armoured Battalions
----Mechanised Infantry Battalion
--2 Mechanised Infantry Brigades
----Brigade HQ
----Mechanised Short-range Air Defence Artillery Battery
----Self-propelled Artillery Battalion, 155mm
----Communications Company
----Intelligence Company
----Field Engineer Company
----Field Medical Company
----Military Police Company
----Nuclear-Biological-Chemical Reconnaissance Company
----Armoured Battalion
----3 Mechanised Infantry Battalions
2 Armoured Corps
--Corps HQ
--Corps Air Defence Artillery Battalion
--3 Mechanised MLRS Battalions
--MRBM Battalion
--Communications Company
--Intelligence Company
--Field Engineer Battalion
--Field Hospital Battalion
--Field Medical Company
--Military Police Company
--Nuclear-Biological-Chemical Reconnaissance Company
--3 Armoured Divisions
----Division HQ
----Air Corps General Service Battalion
----Mechanised Light Air Defence Artillery Battalion
------Mechanised Short-range Air Defence Artillery Battery
----Divisional Air Defence Artillery Battalion
----Assault Artillery Battalion, 155mm
----Mechanised MLRS Battalion
----2 Mechanised Infantry Battalions
----Communications Company
----Intelligence Company
----Field Engineer Battalion
----Close Support Battalion
----General Support Battalion
----Field Hospital Battalion
----Field Medical Company
----Military Police Company
----Nuclear-Biological-Chemical Reconnaissance Company
----2 Armoured Brigades
------Brigade HQ
------Mechanised Intermediate Range Air Defence Artillery Battery
------Self-propelled Artillery Battalion, 155mm
------Communications Company
------Intelligence Company
------Field Engineer Company
------Field Medical Company
------Military Police Company
------Nuclear-Biological-Chemical Reconnaissance Company
------2 Armoured Battalions
------Mechanised Infantry Battalions
----Mechanised Infantry Brigade
------Brigade HQ
------Mechanised Short-range Air Defence Artillery Battery
------Self-propelled Artillery Battalion, 155mm
------Communications Company
------Intelligence Company
------Field Engineer Company
------Field Medical Company
------Military Police Company
------Nuclear-Biological-Chemical Reconnaissance Company
------Armoured Battalions
------3 Mechanised Infantry Battalions
--Mechanised Infantry Division
----Division HQ
----Air Corps General Service Battalion
----Mechanised Light Air Defence Artillery Battalion
------Mechanised Short-range Air Defence Artillery Battery
----Divisional Air Defence Artillery Battalion
----Mechanised MLRS Battalion
----Armoured Battalion
----Mechanised Infantry Battalion
----Communications Company
----Intelligence Company
----Field Engineer Battalion
----Close Support Battalion
----General Support Battalion
----Field Hospital Battalion
----Field Medical Company
----Military Police Company
----Nuclear-Biological-Chemical Reconnaissance Company
----Armoured Brigade
------Brigade HQ
------Mechanised Intermediate Range Air Defence Artillery Battery
------Self-propelled Artillery Battalion, 155mm
------Communications Company
------Intelligence Company
------Field Engineer Company
------Field Medical Company
------Military Police Company
------Nuclear-Biological-Chemical Reconnaissance Company
------2 Armoured Battalions
------Mechanised Infantry Battalion
----2 Mechanised Infantry Brigades
------Brigade HQ
------Mechanised Short-range Air Defence Artillery Battery
------Self-propelled Artillery Battalion, 155mm
------Communications Company
------Intelligence Company
------Field Engineer Company
------Field Medical Company
------Military Police Company
------Nuclear-Biological-Chemical Reconnaissance Company
------Armoured Battalion
------3 Mechanised Infantry Battalions
Infantry Army
Army HQ
Army/Divisional Air Defence Artillery Battalion
Mechanised MLRS Battalion
Assault Artillery Battalion, 203mm
Towed Field Artillery Battalion, 203mm
Motorised Infantry Division
--Division HQ
--Air Corps General Service Battalion
--Motorised Light Air Defence Artillery Battalion
----Motorised Short-range Air Defence Artillery Battery
----Motorised Intermediate Range Air Defence Artillery Battery
--Divisional Air Defence Artillery Battalion
--Motorised MLRS Battalion
--Towed Field Artillery Battalion, 203mm
--Communications Company
--Intelligence Company
--Field Engineer Battalion
--Close Support Battalion
--General Support Battalion
--Field Hospital Battalion
--Field Medical Company
--Military Police Company
--Nuclear-Biological-Chemical Reconnaissance Company
--3 Motorised Infantry Brigades
----Brigade HQ
----Motorised Short-range Air Defence Artillery Battery
----Motorised Artillery Regiment, 155mm
----Communications Company
----Intelligence Company
----Field Engineer Company
----Field Medical Company
----Military Police Company
----Nuclear-Biological-Chemical Reconnaissance Company
----Reconnaissance Battalion
----3 Motorised Infantry Battalions
2 Infantry Corps
--Corps HQ
--Corps Air Defence Artillery Battalion
--Motorised MLRS Battalion
--MRBM Battalion
--Communications Company
--Intelligence Company
--Field Engineer Battalion
--Field Hospital Battalion
--Field Medical Company
--Military Police Company
--Nuclear-Biological-Chemical Reconnaissance Company
--Armoured Division
----Division HQ
----Air Corps General Service Battalion
----Mechanised Light Air Defence Artillery Battalion
------Mechanised Short-range Air Defence Artillery Battery
----Divisional Air Defence Artillery Battalion
----Assault Artillery Battalion, 155mm
----Mechanised MLRS Battalion
----2 Mechanised Infantry Battalions
----Communications Company
----Intelligence Company
----Field Engineer Battalion
----Close Support Battalion
----General Support Battalion
----Field Hospital Battalion
----Field Medical Company
----Military Police Company
----Nuclear-Biological-Chemical Reconnaissance Company
----2 Armoured Brigades
------Brigade HQ
------Mechanised Intermediate Range Air Defence Artillery Battery
------Self-propelled Artillery Battalion, 155mm
------Communications Company
------Intelligence Company
------Field Engineer Company
------Field Medical Company
------Military Police Company
------Nuclear-Biological-Chemical Reconnaissance Company
------2 Armoured Battalions
------Mechanised Infantry Battalion
----Mechanised Infantry Brigade
------Brigade HQ
------Mechanised Short-range Air Defence Artillery Battery
------Self-propelled Artillery Battalion, 155mm
------Communications Company
------Intelligence Company
------Field Engineer Company
------Field Medical Company
------Military Police Company
------Nuclear-Biological-Chemical Reconnaissance Company
------Armoured Battalion
------3 Mechanised Infantry Battalions
--2 Light Infantry Divisions
----Division HQ
----Air Corps General Service Battalion
----Motorised Light Air Defence Artillery Battalion
------Motorised Short-range Air Defence Artillery Battery
------Motorised Intermediate Range Air Defence Artillery Battery
----Divisional Air Defence Artillery Battalion
----Motorised MLRS Battalion
----Towed Field Artillery Battalion, 203mm
----Communications Company
----Intelligence Company
----Field Engineer Battalion
----Close Support Battalion
----General Support Battalion
----Field Hospital Battalion
----Field Medical Company
----Military Police Company
----Nuclear-Biological-Chemical Reconnaissance Company
----3 Light Infantry Brigades
------Brigade HQ
------Short-range Air Defence Artillery Battery (GPVW)
------2 Towed Field Artillery Battalion, 105mm
------Towed Field Artillery Battalion, 155mm
------Communications Company
------Intelligence Company
------Field Engineer Company
------Field Medical Company
------Military Police Company
------Nuclear-Biological-Chemical Reconnaissance Company
------Reconnaissance Battalion
------3 Light Infantry Battalions
--Motorised Infantry Division
----Division HQ
----Air Corps General Service Battalion
----Motorised Light Air Defence Artillery Battalion
------Motorised Short-range Air Defence Artillery Battery
------Motorised Intermediate Range Air Defence Artillery Battery
----Divisional Air Defence Artillery Battalion
----Motorised MLRS Battalion
----Towed Field Artillery Battalion, 203mm
----Communications Company
----Intelligence Company
----Field Engineer Battalion
----Close Support Battalion
----General Support Battalion
----Field Hospital Battalion
----Field Medical Company
----Military Police Company
----Nuclear-Biological-Chemical Reconnaissance Company
----3 Motorised Infantry Brigades
------Brigade HQ
------Motorised Short-range Air Defence Artillery Battery
------Motorised Artillery Battalion, 155mm
------Communications Company
------Intelligence Company
------Field Engineer Company
------Field Medical Company
------Military Police Company
------Nuclear-Biological-Chemical Reconnaissance Company
------Reconnaissance Battalion
------3 Motorised Infantry Battalions
2 Mechanised Armies
Army HQ
Army/Divisional Air Defence Artillery Battalion
Mechanised MLRS Battalion
Assault Artillery Battalion, 203mm
Towed Field Artillery Battalion, 203mm
Armoured Brigade
--Brigade HQ
--Mechanised Intermediate Range Air Defence Artillery Battery
--Self-propelled Artillery Battalion, 155mm
--Communications Company
--Intelligence Company
--Field Engineer Company
--Field Medical Company
--Military Police Company
--Nuclear-Biological-Chemical Reconnaissance Company
--2 Armoured Battalions
--Mechanised Infantry Battalion
Mechanised Infantry Division
--Division HQ
--Air Corps General Service Battalion
--Mechanised Light Air Defence Artillery Battalion
----Mechanised Short-range Air Defence Artillery Battery
--Divisional Air Defence Artillery Battalion
--Mechanised MLRS Battalion
--Armoured Battalion
--Mechanised Infantry Battalion
--Communications Company
--Intelligence Company
--Field Engineer Battalion
--Close Support Battalion
--General Support Battalion
--Field Hospital Battalion
--Field Medical Company
--Military Police Company
--Nuclear-Biological-Chemical Reconnaissance Company
--Armoured Brigade
----Brigade HQ
----Mechanised Intermediate Range Air Defence Artillery Battery
----Self-propelled Artillery Battalion, 155mm
----Communications Company
----Intelligence Company
----Field Engineer Company
----Field Medical Company
----Military Police Company
----Nuclear-Biological-Chemical Reconnaissance Company
----2 Armoured Battalions
----Mechanised Infantry Battalion
--2 Mechanised Infantry Brigades
----Brigade HQ
----Mechanised Short-range Air Defence Artillery Battery
----Self-propelled Artillery Battalion, 155mm
----Communications Company
----Intelligence Company
----Field Engineer Company
----Field Medical Company
----Military Police Company
----Nuclear-Biological-Chemical Reconnaissance Company
----Armoured Battalion
----3 Mechanised Infantry Battalions
2 Mechanised Infantry Corps
--Corps HQ
--Corps Air Defence Artillery Battalion
--MRBM Battalion
--Communications Company
--Intelligence Company
--Field Engineer Battalion
--Field Hospital Battalion
--Field Medical Company
--Military Police Company
--Nuclear-Biological-Chemical Reconnaissance Company
--Armoured Division
----Division HQ
----Air Corps General Service Battalion
----Mechanised Light Air Defence Artillery Battalion
------Mechanised Short-range Air Defence Artillery Battery
----Divisional Air Defence Artillery Battalion
----Assault Artillery Battalion, 155mm
----Mechanised MLRS Battalion
----2 Mechanised Infantry Battalions
----Communications Company
----Intelligence Company
----Field Engineer Battalion
----Close Support Battalion
----General Support Battalion
----Field Hospital Battalion
----Field Medical Company
----Military Police Company
----Nuclear-Biological-Chemical Reconnaissance Company
----2 Armoured Brigades
------Brigade HQ
------Mechanised Intermediate Range Air Defence Artillery Battery
------Self-propelled Artillery Battalion, 155mm
------Communications Company
------Intelligence Company
------Field Engineer Company
------Field Medical Company
------Military Police Company
------Nuclear-Biological-Chemical Reconnaissance Company
------2 Armoured Battalions
------Mechanised Infantry Battalion
----Mechanised Infantry Brigade
------Brigade HQ
------Mechanised Short-range Air Defence Artillery Battery
------Self-propelled Artillery Battalion, 155mm
------Communications Company
------Intelligence Company
------Field Engineer Company
------Field Medical Company
------Military Police Company
------Nuclear-Biological-Chemical Reconnaissance Company
------Armoured Battalion
------3 Mechanised Infantry Battalions
--3 Mechanised Infantry Divisions
----Division HQ
----Air Corps General Service Battalion
----Mechanised Light Air Defence Artillery Battalion
------Mechanised Short-range Air Defence Artillery Battery
----Divisional Air Defence Artillery Battalion
----Mechanised MLRS Battalion
----Armoured Battalion
----Mechanised Infantry Battalion
----Communications Company
----Intelligence Company
----Field Engineer Battalion
----Close Support Battalion
----General Support Battalion
----Field Hospital Battalion
----Field Medical Company
----Military Police Company
----Nuclear-Biological-Chemical Reconnaissance Company
----Armoured Brigade
------Brigade HQ
------Mechanised Intermediate Range Air Defence Artillery Battery
------Self-propelled Artillery Battalion, 155mm
------Communications Company
------Intelligence Company
------Field Engineer Company
------Field Medical Company
------Military Police Company
------Nuclear-Biological-Chemical Reconnaissance Company
------2 Armoured Battalions
------Mechanised Infantry Battalion
----2 Mechanised Infantry Brigades
------Brigade HQ
------Mechanised Short-range Air Defence Artillery Battery
------Self-propelled Artillery Battalion, 155mm
------Communications Company
------Intelligence Company
------Field Engineer Company
------Field Medical Company
------Military Police Company
------Nuclear-Biological-Chemical Reconnaissance Company
------Armoured Battalion
------3 Mechanised Infantry Battalions

Total Units
Army Group – 1
Armoured Army – 2
Infantry Army – 1
Mechanised Infantry Army – 2
Airborne Corps – 1
Armoured Corps – 4
Infantry Corps – 2
Mechanised Infantry Corps – 4
Airborne Infantry Divisions – 3
Armoured Divisions – 18
Light Infantry Divisions – 4
Mechanised Infantry Divisions – 20
Motorised Infantry Divisions – 3
Armoured Brigades – 60
Heliborne Infantry Brigades – 6
Light Infantry Brigades – 12
Mechanised Infantry Brigades – 58
Motorised Infantry Brigades – 9
Parachute Infantry Brigades – 3
Army Air Corps General Service Battalions – 48
Army Air Corps Transport Battalions – 21
Mechanised Light Air Defence Artillery Battalions – 38
Mechanised Short-range Air Defence Artillery Batteries – 96
Mechanised Intermediate-range Air Defence Artillery Batteries – 60
Motorised Light Air Defence Artillery Battalions – 10
Motorised Short-range Air Defence Artillery Batteries – 19
Short-range Air Defence Artillery Batteries (GPVW) – 19
Motorised Intermediate-range Air Defence Artillery Batteries – 10
Army/Divisional Air Defence Artillery Battalions – 50
Corps Air Defence Artillery Battalions – 11
Self-propelled Artillery Battalions, 155mm – 118
Self-propelled Artillery Battalions, 203mm – 24
Mechanised MLRS Battalions – 67
Assault Artillery Battalions, 155mm – 18
Assault Artillery Battalions, 203mm – 18
Motorised Self-propelled Artillery Battalions, 155mm – 9
Motorised MLRS Battalions – 9
Medium-range Ballistic Missile Battalions – 11
Towed Field Artillery Battalions, 105mm – 36
Towed Field Artillery Battalions, 155mm – 24
Towed Field Artillery Battalions, 203mm – 12
Armoured Battalions – 198
Reconnaissance Battalions – 21
Heliborne Infantry Battalions – 18
Light Infantry Battalions – 36
Mechanised Infantry Battalions – 290
Motorised Infantry Battalions – 27
Parachute Battalions – 9
Communications Companies – 207
Intelligence Companies – 207
Field Engineer Battalions – 59
Field Engineer Companies – 145
Close Support Battalions – 45
General Support Battalions – 45
Field Hospital Battalions – 59
Field Medical Companies – 207
Military Police Companies – 207
Nuclear-Biological-Chemical Reconnaissance Companies – 204

Thats awesome! No.... thats fabulous and spactacular! You outdid yourself this time, Isselmere. :) I'm in your debt.

To: Horace Laederbeck, Minister of Defence, UKIN
From: Grand Admiral Jim, Commander in Chief, Jimnam on behalf of Jimnam Army High Command.
Subject: Proposal Acceptance

Sir,

May I first take this moment to express my total delight at this carefully prepared document on the layout of our new army.

On behalf of the Jimnam Army, I hearby authorise payment of $1,133,790 million to your account immedately. A amphibious assault group of the Jimnam Grand Navy, along with several large RO-RO civilian ships will begin to collect our order as soon as possible.

On behalf of the people of Jimnam, I personally thank you for the excellent service that has been provided.

Grand Admiral Jim


OOC: Im impressed, very grateful for this. Hope you had a good christmas and have a good new year.

OOC Jimnam: It's my pleasure. I hope you had a joyous Christmas and will have a happy new year

OOC SU: Here's everything, barring kitchen sinks, barracks, etc.

Personal Kit
Small Arms
Colt 0.45-calibre ACP – 268,845
FN P90 5.7x28mm SMG – 405,433
RINO L17 6.5x39mm AR – 6,452,289
RINO L19 6.5x39mm LMG – 1,613,072
FN L7A1 7.62x51mm GPMG – 24,484
Browning M2HB 12.7x99mm HMG – 21,990
RINO L40 40mm single-shot under-barrel grenade launchers – 1,613,072
FN FN303 non-lethal attachments – 6,452,289
Accuracy International L96A1 7.62x51mm sniper rifles – 1,140
Heckler & Koch MP5 9x19mm SMG – 202,717
Franchi SPAS 15 12-gauge shotguns – 134,423
Mortars
RINO L8 60mm mortars – 8,279
RINO L9 81mm mortars – 504
Person-portable Missiles
SAM
L66F Lark – 8,441
Anti-armour
L77F Emu person-portable anti-tank guided missile launchers – 18,436
L78F Roc crew-served anti-tank guided missile launchers – 8,479
L81F Weasel LAW – 1,613,072
Personal Equipment
Uniforms
Battle dress – 38,713,734
NBC suits (with gas masks) – 19,356,867
Other uniforms – 25,809,156
Personal armour – 19,356,867
Vehicle crew protection – 555,347
Small arms sights
Computerised weapon sights – 8,065,361
Holographic weapon sights – 10,081,701
Optical scopes (1.5x) – 10,081,701
Optical scopes (3.5x) – 10,139,794
Optical scopes (12x) – 1,425
SUSAT – 10,139,794
Communications
Personal role radios – 6,452,289
Field radios – 8,520
Meals (Including Packaged Field Rations)
Meals (All types) – 18,717,520,688

Vehicles
Aerial Vehicles
Helicopters
Condor HC.1 heavy-lift helicopters – 936
Cormorant HC.3 medium-lift helicopters – 1,028
Cormorant HQ.5 tactical uncrewed vehicle control helicopters – 54
Sparrow HA.1 attack helicopters – 1,740
Swallow HU.2 light utility helicopters – 1,908
Swift HE.2 electronic countermeasures helicopters – 180
Swift HE.3 battlefield surveillance helicopters – 66
Swift HR.4 NBC reconnaissance helicopters – 192
Swift HU.1 utility helicopters – 2,334
UAVs
Auk DHM.1 – 54
Parrot DES.1 – 1,929
Puffin DHEW.1 – 1,265
Rook DRA.2 – 6,446
Air Weapons
Anti-air
GWS.65Aa Kite IR – 34,800
GWS.65Ab Kite RF – 34,800
GWS.66A Lark – 763,240
Air-to-surface
AGM-65F Maverick – 195,560
GWS.80A Ostrich – 1,040,080
GWS.50A Pigeon – 195,560
GWS.47A Robin – 257,840
GWS.78A Roc – 1,040,080
GWS.48A Starling – 257,840
Guns
FN L7A1 7.62x51mm GPMG – 12,412
FN M3M 12.7x99mm HMG aircraft mounts – 936
FN M3T 12.7x99mm HMG aircraft turrets – 936
Ammunition
7.62x51mm L7A1 250-round magazines – 248,240
12.7x99mm HMG 100-round magazines – 37,440
30x173mm rounds – 10,440,000
Countermeasures
Improved chaff canisters – 25,737,600
Improved flares – 25,737,600
Land Vehicles
UGVs
Ferret DLM.1 – 5,808
Jackal DLT.1 – 135
L15 Badger tracked light armoured vehicles
L15PC IFV – 11,651
L15AD ADV – 576
L15AM ambulances – 4,552
L15AR ARV – 6,825
L15AT ATMV – 2,610
L15CE CEV – 17,271
L15CP TCP – 8,116
L15CV CCV – 6,245
L15DF DFV – 6,986
L15FO FOV – 3,753
L15GP GPAV – 14,099
L15LT light tanks – 756
L15MC SPM – 6,369
L16 Vixen wheeled light armoured vehicles
L16PC IFV – 416
L16AD ADV – 114
L16AM ambulances – 4,328
L16AR ARV – 1,634
L16AT ATMV – 348
L16CE CEV – 1,875
L16CP TCP – 822
L16CR CRV – 22,226
L16CV CCV – 3,832
L16DC TDC – 2,670
L16DF DFV – 378
L16ER NBC reconnaissance vehicles – 1,224
L16FO FOV – 191
L16GP GPAV – 11,366
L16MC SPM – 322
L16RV artillery counter-battery radar vehicles – 1,041
L21 Kodiak tracked heavy armoured vehicles
L21 MBT – 7,128
L21C command tanks – 1,584
L21A ADV – 360
L21B armoured bridge-laying vehicles – 1,758
L21E AEV – 4,944
L21R ARV – 4,199
Towed field artillery pieces
L11FH 105mm – 648
L14FH 155mm – 432
L22FH 203mm – 216
Self-propelled howitzers
L25 Boar 155mm 52-calibre – 2,124
L26 Menhir 203mm 52-calibre – 432
L27 Obelisk 155mm 52-calibre – 324
L28 Stele 203mm 52-calibre – 90
L29 Gudrun FAASV – 2,556
L32 Hart motorised (wheeled) 155mm 52-calibre howitzers –162
Self-propelled rocket artillery
L33L Elk motorised MLRS – 162
L59L MLRS – 1,206
Self-propelled missile launchers
L57L Erne SAM – 600
L58L Hurricane SSM – 198
L65L Kite SAM – 60
L67L Lanneret – 198
L74L Kestrel – 900
L18 GPVW light wheeled vehicles
L18 general purpose vehicles – 54,678
L18AD ADV – 72
L18AM ambulances – 3,869
L18AT anti-armour – 1,300
L18CS communications GPVW – 18
L18DC tactical uncrewed vehicle control vehicles – 1,380
L10 medium logistics vehicles (MLVW)
L10 general purpose vehicles – 69,593
L10CS communications MLVW – 4,677
L10KT petroleum tankers – 2,508
L13 heavy logistics vehicles (HLVW)
L13 general purpose vehicles – 29,858
L13DT decontamination vehicles – 671
L13KT petroleum tankers – 13,875
L13MK mobile kitchens – 5,598
L13ML mobile laundries – 2,159
L13ST ordnance transports – 10,071
L13WR wreckers – 10,211
L13WT water transports – 658
L35 lightweight heli-transportable vehicles
L35 vehicles – 522
Trailers
General – 34,178
Uncrewed vehicle carriers – 5,039
Water – 14,100
Welding – 4,034
Engineering vehicles
5.1-tonne dump trucks – 1,932
Bulldozer/digger – 2,040
L31 Mammoth obstacle clearing vehicles – 1,134
Radar systems
L52R surface surveillance – 33
L57R long-range anti-air multifunction – 285
L67R theatre air defence – 44
L74R medium-range anti-air multifunction – 347
Specialist vehicles
Modular command centres – 1,845
L20 ROWPU – 1,347
Miscellaneous
Forklifts – 2,700
Motorcycles – 5,718
Land weapons
Anti-air missiles
GWS.57L Erne – 48,000
GWS.74L Kestrel – 72,000
GWS.65L Kite – 4,800
GWS.67L Lanneret – 11,880
GWS.66F Lark – 392,840
GWS.85L Vulture – 28,800
Anti-surface missiles
GWS.59L 227mm MLRS – 144,720
GWS.76L1 105mm-T Kiwi ERGM – 574,000
GWS.76L2 120mm-T Kiwi ERGM – 30,240
GWS.76L3 140mm-T Kiwi ERGM – 348,480
GWS.77F Emu ATGM – 2,630,160
GWS.78L KEM/ATGM – 1,890,380
GWS.81F Weasel LAW – 64,522,880
GWS.86L1 Kakapo 155mm ERGM – 195,840
GWS.86L2a Kakapo 203mm ERGM – 26,820
GWS.86L2b Kakapo 203mm ERGSD – 26,820
Small arms magazines
9x19 30-round magazines – 20,271,700
0.45-calibre Colt ACP 7-round magazines – 26,884,500
5.7x28mm 50-round magazines – 40,543,300
6.5x39mm 30-round magazines – 645,228,900
6.5x39mm 200-round magazines – 161,307,200
7.62x51mm 200-round magazines – 16,923,380
12.7x99mm 100-round magazines – 5,673,590
FN303 pellet magazines – 645,228,900
12-gauge 6-round magazines – 13,442,300
Grenades
Concussion – 258,091,560
CS gas – 258,091,560
Fragmentation – 258,091,560
Smoke, General – 129,045,780
Smoke, Green – 129,045,780
Smoke, Purple – 129,045,780
Smoke, Red – 129,045,780
Smoke, Yellow – 129,045,780
White phosphorous – 129,045,780
Grenade launcher grenades
40mm APHE – 161,307,200
40mm concussion – 161,307,200
40mm CS gas – 161,307,200
40mm fragmentation – 161,307,200
40mm HE – 161,307,200
40mm illumination – 96,784,320
40mm WP – 64,522,880
40mm grenade links – 967,843,200
Mortar bombs
60mm HE – 1,986,960
60mm illumination – 1,986,960
60mm short-range practice – 1,986,960
60mm smoke – 1,986,960
81mm APHE – 120,960
81mm full-range practice – 120,960
81mm HE – 120,960
81mm illumination – 120,960
81mm IR illumination – 120,960
81mm short-range practice – 120,960
81mm smoke mortar – 120,960
81mm WP – 120,960
120mm extended range DPICM – 200,730
120mm full-range practice – 1,605,840
120mm HE – 736,010
120mm illumination – 133,820
120mm IR illumination – 133,820
120mm precision guided munitions – 200,730
120mm smoke – 200,730
High velocity gun rounds
35mm AHEAD – 60,822,000
35mm APHE – 115,344,000
35mm APFSDS – 86,193,000
35mm HEI – 115,344,000
35mm HEI-2 – 115.344,000
35mm frangible training rounds – 369,785,250
76mm – 48,600
105mm APFSDS – 721,280
105mm HEAT – 853,440
105mm HESH – 853,440
120mm APFSDS – 60,480
120mm canister – 30,240
120mm HE – 45,360
120mm HEAT – 30,240
120mm HEAT-MP-T – 15,120
120mm HESH – 30,240
120mm KE – 20,240
120mm light KE – 30,240
140mm APFSDS – 348,480
140mm APHE – 348,480
140mm canister – 348,480
140mm HEAT – 174,240
140mm HESH – 348,480
140mm KE – 174,240
Artillery shells
105mm APERS-T – 51,840
105mm APICM – 51,840
105mm canister – 51,840
105mm CS gas – 51,840
105mm DPICM – 51,840
105mm ER – 51,840
105mm HE – 51,840
105mm HEP – 51,840
105mm HEP-T – 51,840
105mm HERA – 38,880
105mm HERA RAP – 25,920
155mm BONUS – 243,360
155mm chaff ERFB – 243,360
155mm chemical – 243,360
155mm chemical RAP – 243,360
155mm DPICM – 365,040
155mm DPICM ERFB – 243,360
155mm DPICM ERFB-BB – 243,360
155mm DPICM RAP – 243,360
155mm FASCAM – 243,360
155mm FASCAM RAP – 182,520
155mm HE – 365,040
155mm HE ERFB – 243,360
155mm HE ERFB-BB – 243,360
155mm HE RAP – 182,520
155mm HEAT – 365,040
155mm illumination – 365,040
155mm illumination ERFB – 182,520
155mm illumination ERFB-BB – 182,520
155mm improved DPICM – 243,360
155mm IR illumination – 243,360
155mm IR illumination ERFB – 182,520
155mm IR illumination ERFB-BB – 182,520
155mm jammer – 243,360
155mm jammer RAP – 121,680
155mm SADARM – 365,040
155mm WP – 121,680
155mm WP ERFB – 121,680
155mm WP ERFB-BB – 121,680
155mm WP RAP – 121,680
165mm HESH – 408,240
203mm chemical – 26,820
203mm chemical RAP – 26,820
203mm DPICM – 52,740
203mm HE – 52,740
203mm HE ERFB-BB – 52,740
203mm HE ERFB-HB – 52,740
203mm HE RAP – 26,820
203mm illumination – 26,820
203mm IR illumination – 52,740
203mm WP – 26,820
Modular charges
105mm top charges – 5,022,000
105mm bottom charges – 5,022,000
155mm top charges – 42,671,250
155mm bottom charges – 42,671,250
165mm bottom charges – 1,224,720
203mm top charges – 2,821,500
203mm bottom charges – 2,821,500
Countermeasures
Anti-missile projectiles – 9,825,510
Decoy grenades – 50,231,718
Miscellaneous
Armourer’s tools – 1,495
Smoke dischargers (vehicle-mounted) – 1,224

Total cost: $6,259,681,541,413.87 (7.5% discount) – without food; $7,991,052,205,053.87 – with food
Personnel requirement (including full support mechanism): 13,665,541

OOC: Isselmere, I thank you so much for your time and effort you put into this. I'm in your debt for such a fabulous task you did for me. One thing, I noticed you gave me a 7.5 discount for Favored Nation, but the favored nation discount is 6%. Sorry I couldn't help it, it goes against my nature to get something that is unintentional or to rip someone off who did so much for me. Thank You very much and I indeed hope you had a merry christmas and/or happy holidays. :)

As for the order, I'll file the order later, in IC form. :)

OOC-Space Union: Hmm, I thought I said I was giving you a 7.5% discount in a previous discussion about this order... :)

IC:
Soon to appear:

Packaged field rations [comparable to MREs]: $100 per, includes integral heating mechanism (within heatable food packets) and heating tabs (for brewing tea, coffee, cocoa, etc.)
L31 Mammoth obstacle clearance vehicle: based on the L21 chassis, comes with 165mm snub-nose (12-calibre) conventional gun, remote overhead weapons mounts (2), hull-mounted 7.62x51mm machine gun, one Hound mine clearance system, and an uncrewed ground vehicle (UGV) control station.

OOC: Isselmere, thanks for the work you've done so far. Looking forward to purchasing some more gear from you when it gets up on the list, the reorganization of the Independant Corps will require some additional IMW kit, methinks. Should keep the trend going, is what I was thinking.

IC:

Due to a reorganization of the Russkyan military, it has come to the attention of the RMSMC that the Russko-Celtic Corps and the Russko-German Korps Artillery units both require a light gun-howitzer in either 105mm or 155mm capable of fulfilling the commonly accepted role of "Mountain Gun." The RMSMC's attentions are currently focused on other projects, and thus it was decided to contract out to a trusted third party. The IMW's name was first on the list. Given that you are currently working on producing the L-11FH and L-14FH towed 105mm and 155mm howitzers, respectively, we believe that the IMW may be able to produce a weapon in a lightweight configuration suitable for the abovementioned use.

Best Regards,
- Ivan Gaslukatov, RMSMC, PSR Russkya

To: Friends in Isselmere Motor Works
From: Chief-of-Military Manjit Kaur,
Federative Sikh Republic of Space Union
Subject: Order

We once more thank our friends for their fine products, which have caught the eye's of our senior officers in the army. We have long been searching for a new equipment to replace our aging ones that are horribly inadequate for our troops in arm. Your corporation has caught our militaries eyes as being a honorable and respected name in the arms industry. Therefore, it is our wish to buy your wonderful and dedicated equipment that has so pleased me and my collegues.

We wish to request an order for two (3) of our custom-designed Army Groups for the Space Union Army (SUA). This comes to a total cost of $18,779,044,624,241.61 for the full package without the food. But because of your engineer's and your corporation's dedication, we wish to include a $2 billion tip for you, which will make this come out to $18,781,044,624,241.61 in a grand total.

Once more we must thank our friends for completing such a task for our armed forces and helping us ensure that our people will be well protected from any threat posed by an enemy. Our citizens, soldiers, and our nation are in gratitude to you. Thank You.

Signed,
Chief-of-Military Manjit Kaur

OOC: I was refering to when you said "Most Favored Discount". I saw that the "Most Favored Discount" is 6%. I just wanted to bring that to your attention, as I would feel bad ripping off a friend that did so much work for me. :)

OOC Confirmation of receipt of order from Space Union (cost payable over delivery period, etc.) and of interest from Ruskya. I should be able to finish the brief specs. for the towed howitzers by the end of next week.

L31 Mammoth obstacle clearing vehicle (OCV) write-up nearly completed

Field howitzer specification write-ups in the works

Please note that L31 is the Isselmere-Nielander Army's classification for the vehicle rather than the manufacturer's model classification number, which starts with IMW-...

L31 Mammoth obstacle clearing vehicle

The L31 Mammoth obstacle clearing vehicle (OCV) is an armoured engineering vehicle system designed to remove natural and human-made hindrances from the path of mechanised, motorised, and dismounted units. The front of the Mammoth can fit a variety of dozer-blade or other engineering equipment attachments to assist in mine removal or other combat engineering functions, while the turret sports a short-barrelled 165mm howitzer as well as a coaxial 7.62mm machine gun, two overhead weapon stations (OWS) capable of fitting a 40mm automatic grenade launcher, a machine gun (up to 15.5mm calibre), or a similarly sized device, and a 23.5-tonne capacity A-frame winch/crane. The rear of the L31 can house a combat engineer technician to manage the Bloodhound mine detection suite, the L87L Rattlesnake articulated mine clearance system trailer, and an uncrewed ground vehicle such as the mine-clearing Marmot or Penguin or the combat-ready Hyena or Jackal or further ammunition and modular charges for the 165mm howitzer.

Design
The chassis of the L31 is based upon that of the L21 Kodiak series of tracked heavy armoured vehicles, granting the hull the same level of protection as that of the Kodiak main battle tank. The attachment mounts for dozer-blades on the L21 series was, however, strengthened to accept heavier equipment as well as greater stressors. Electromagnetic pulse (EMP) shielding has also been improved to cope with the power of the Beagle broadwave remote detonation disabler system, which is capable of producing a strong radio pulse capable of over-riding improvised and otherwise unshielded remote control detonation devices.

Owing to the winch/crane and its associated mechanisms, the turret does not offer precisely the same level of protection as that of the L21 main battle tank (MBT). The slope of the armour is reduced slightly near the fitting and the placement of some components has caused for a reduction in spacing within the armour. The fitting of a larger calibre weapon has also led to a modest decrease in protection on the turret’s front face, although the addition of modular armour before the howitzer’s mantlet as on the turret of the Kodiak does greatly minimise the consequent weakening.

Armour Pattern [Secret IC]
The L31 may be fitted with appliqué armour, slat armour, Palisade non-explosive reactive armour (NERA) blocks (which may be coated with Crinoline infrared signature suppressant paint), or may be prepared to attach the additional armour supplements used by the purchaser.

As noted above, the armour pattern of the Mammoth is similar to that of the Kodiak. It begins with Crinoline paint upon VLQ.291 electrostatic discharge panels. The VLQ.291 system is capable of defeating electrically or electronically fuzed munitions aimed at the vehicle by sending an electric pulse at the object, pre-detonating it before the weapon attains lethality. The sturdy dielectric panels are made of metal-doped carbon-fibre reinforced ceramic blocks upon semi-hardness steel (SHS) plates backed by insulating interlocking ballistic ceramic blocks and rubber buffers between the panels and the first main armour layer. If Palisade or other NERA or explosive reactive armour (ERA) is fitted, the panels may be detached either completely (as with ERA) or to be placed atop the new armour layer (with appliqué armour or NERA).

Since not all weapons that might be aimed at the L31 would be so fuzed, the Mammoth’s skin is capable of defeating kinetic energy weapons as well. A titanium-vanadium-aluminium (TVA) alloy shell forms the first layer of traditional armour. This first layer is able to counter many earlier high velocity guns and rocket propelled grenades (RPG). Should a chemical or kinetic energy weapon break through that layer, it will encounter Cuirass ceramic armour blocks backed by SHS sandwiched between two layers of kinetic energy resistant insulating (KERI) foam. KERI foam has a high melting point, reducing the energy of the molten jet created by a chemical energy round as does the low thermal conductivity of the ceramic plates. Cuirass ceramic plates have less brittleness than the earlier Baldric blocks, countering one of the significant problems with ceramic armour.

Under those first two layers comes an interstice of ballistic polymer fabric sheets suspended within a ballistic plastic shell. The third stage itself is founded upon a cage of tungsten-steel bars within further KERI foam sandwiched by ceramic- and carbon-fibre reinforced composite, composite honeycomb, and ballistic polymer fabric. This third level is the thickest layer of armour and provides the best protection against kinetic energy penetrators, such as depleted uranium (DU) bolts within many armour-piercing, fin-stabilised, discarding sabot (APFSDS) rounds.

Next comes another set of Cuirass ceramic armour blocks in KERI foam over a nickel-tungsten steel shell. The nickel-tungsten steel shell provides the last layer of effective defence against most rounds, but it offers very effective protection on its own. Under the shell comes an anti-spall liner of tempered ballistic plastic, Hauberk, and ballistic polymer fabric.

Environmental Awareness and Control
In order for a modern combat engineering vehicle to do its job, its crew must be fully aware of their surroundings night or day and in all weather. The vehicle must also be able to operate effectively within toxic environments. The Mammoth is well-suited to provide its crew all they may require.

Situational Awareness
Situational awareness involves knowing where one is and one’s foes are on the battlefield and what sort of environment in which one finds oneself. To those ends, the L31 has a broad array of sensors to detect opponents and toxic environments, permitting the crew to cope with both.

The Mammoth offers its crew exceptional visibility in all weather conditions, day or night, with the Arachne optronic sensor blocks (OSB) of the L21 series of tracked heavy armoured vehicles, the two overhead weapons stations (OWS), the commander’s independent optronic sensor cupola (CIOSC), the gunner’s optronic targeting system (GOTS), and the driver’s optronic sighting equipment (DOSE). The Arachne system comprises six armoured vision blocks arranged to provide a 360-degree panoramic view with high resolution charge coupled device (CCD) offering low-light level television (LLTV) and imaging infrared (IIR) images presented on the vehicle’s touch sensitive Tactical Awareness Display System (TADS) of active matrix liquid crystal displays (AMLCD) permitting the crew to identify and target an enemy in conjunction with the Mammoth’s main gun or OWS.

As well as the Arachne’s six OSB, the driver and commander are each provided with another set of OSB. The driver has three OSB equipped for LLTV and IIR to enable him or her to navigate at night and in dreadful weather conditions, whilst the commander has four similar OSB situated on his or her turret to indicate for the gunner or loader and to prosecute targets with the OWS.

With their high vantage point over the vehicle, the two OWS can see where the other OSB cannot. Although the optronics on the two OWS do not have the same level of armour protection, they have up to 6x magnification and they grant their operators the ability to search for enemies and prosecute them within the security of the vehicle.

The CIOSC has a broader array of sensors from which to choose. The armoured turret can withstand 155mm shell fragments as well as 20mm shells and can swivel through 360-degrees to giving the commander the ability to investigate the surroundings, to select targets for the gunner to attack, and to perform one of the vehicle’s primary tasks of searching for mines and improvised explosive devices (IED). Equipped with a laser designator/range-finder (LDRF), IIR, an imaging ultraviolet (IUV) sensor, and an LLTV CCD. The CIOSC permits the Mammoth to sniff out residual traces from mine/IED emplacement as well as nitrates leaking from the explosives themselves, forming only part of the vehicle’s mine countermeasures suite, as will be explained below. The systems within the CIOSC offer up to 12x magnification.

Sighting for the main gun is provided by an LDRF and the GOTS. The GOTS permits the gunner to identify targets with thermal imaging, IIR, and CCD imagery capable of 18x magnification.

Threat Management
Vision, even assisted by the best enhancements technology can offer, can only give only a portion of the needed battlefield awareness to survive in a modern war. One needs to know precisely where one’s friends and one’s enemies are lurking. The Hedgehog threat management system, using information generated from the Mammoth’s position locator device (PLD), the vehicle’s identification friend or foe system, and secure datalinks with uncrewed vehicles connected with the L31 as well as other vehicles and aircraft, presents the crew with a two-dimensional overhead perspective of the battlefield or, where digital mapping of an area exists or where three similarly equipped vehicles are able to triangulate and survey an area, a three-dimensional image of the terrain on their TADS. The Clarion positional locator device (PLD) operates using information collected through a secure datalink (the Brono tactical datalink in INA and RINM service), the Mammoth’s identification friend or foe (IFF) system as well as the vehicle’s own hybrid navigation system consisting of a GPS system embedded within a dual laser ring gyroscope inertial navigation system (LINS). These systems give the L31 Mammoth the opportunity of both finding chances that might otherwise be neglected and of avoiding difficulties that might not otherwise be foreseen.

Since not all things dangerous can necessarily be seen with the naked eye, the Mammoth possesses radiological and chemical sniffers to test the air and soil for toxic contaminants.* Should an NBC hazard arise, it will be presented upon the crew’s TADS. The L31’s over-pressure air conditioning system further ensures that the crew is not unnecessarily endangered, and the crew stations have been constructed to be operated from within NBC protective suits.

Armament
The L31 is equipped with a short-barrelled (12-calibre or L12) 165mm conventional howitzer firing a 29kg high explosive squash head shell to destroy enemy positions and a coaxial 7.62mm machine gun. The howitzer is fed by a semi-automatic loader from an armoured magazine containing 36 shells and another with up to 96 modular charges. The 7.62mm coaxial machine gun has 1200 ready rounds as well as a further 2400 stored.

Each of the two OWS may sport a 40mm automatic grenade launcher, a lightweight 20mm autocannon, or a machine gun with a calibre of up to 15.5mm. The ready magazine and stored round capacity of each depends on the weapons carried and the necessary safety measures for ammunition storage.

Mine Countermeasures Suite
The Mammoth supports a wide range of equipment to detect and dispose of mines and other ordnance such as unexploded munitions (UXM) and IED. For maximum utility, the L31 operates with a modified remote-capable uncrewed mine clearance version of the L15 Badger series, the L15MN(D) Aardvark, and two Marmot DLMC series of uncrewed ground vehicles (UGV).

The Aardvark advanced clearing vehicle (ACV) and the Marmot UGV are operated by remote control either through a datalink or by a secure digital video feed. The datalink permits line-of-sight (LOS) control up to about 4 km away whilst the secure digital video link allows operation from up to 5 km distance. The Aardvark, equipped with either a surface munition clearing device or a mineplough performs the initial sweep of an area, using magnetic signature duplicators (MSD) fitted to both attachments to pre-detonate magnetically fuzed mines as well as an IIR-IUV turret, the CIOSC, to detect thermal variances in the soil caused by the presence of mines or IED. Cleared lanes are marked by side-mounted marker dispensers and mines by a mine-marker dispenser arm fitted to the centre-rear of the Aardvark. A rear-mounted optronic turret with an IIR camera and an LLTV CCD permits the remote operator to ensure the mine marking system is working properly and to detect any further mines that might have been subsequently revealed by the mineplough.

Behind the Aardvark come the Marmots. The two UGV possess a broad array of detection equipment. An extremely sensitive minimum metal detector (MMD) array fitted to the front is able to detect small amounts of metal needed for fuzes within non-metallic mines. Behind the MMD is a ground penetrating radar (GPR) set able to detect not only non-metallic mines but deeply implanted mines as well. A forward-looking IIR CCD scans for any thermal anomalies within the soil that may have been missed by the Aardvark. Should any mines, metallic or otherwise, be detected by the Marmot, the vehicle uses its thermal neutron activation detector to identify high concentrations of nitrogen revealed by the strong electromagnetic pulse emitted by the GPR. Should a mine or IED be confirmed, it is marked with a post-marker by an articulated arm.

Mines are not simply physically marked, but are fed into the Bloodhound mine detection suite using the Aardvark and the Marmot’s hybrid navigation system consisting of a GPS embedded LINS, which provides accurate 12-figure grid references that are fed into the Mammoth’s Hedgehog threat management system.

Once a minefield has been detected and marked, the Mammoth or the Aardvark will advance with the three-cell L87L Rattlesnake mine clearance device trailer. The Rattlesnake is a 260m long, 22cm diameter flexible tube filled with 220m of insensitive explosive attached to a Venturi rocket that is capable of clearing a corridor up to 230m long and 7.5m wide. The trailer itself is well armoured against most threats up to 30mm rounds fired from a conventional chain gun.

In its mine clearing capacity, the L31 is fitted with a mineplough in place of its dozer/obstacle clearance blade. The mineplough is equipped with magnetic signature duplicators that fool magnetically fuzed mines into detonating prior to being ploughed. The plough permits a 4.6m wide, 30cm deep lane to be cut through shallow minefields at speeds up to 15 km/h.

Rather than the mineplough or surface clearance blade, the Mammoth may be fitted with a mine-flail or a fore-and-rear mine roller set, the latter which may be equipped with a set of MSD.

Other Fittings and Roles
The Mammoth may be fitted with maxi-pipe fascine launcher above the turret enabling even heavy armoured vehicles to cross gaps up to 5m in length and depth. Up to three bundles of 2500kg may be carried.

L31 Mammoth Characteristics
Crew: 5: driver, gunner, loader, commander, mine countermeasures operator
Dimensions:
Length
Hull only: 8.48m
With dozer blade and/or winch forward: 9.76m
With dozer blade and winch trailing: 13.5m
With mineplough and winch trailing: 15.03m
L87L Rattlesnake mine clearance device (MCD) trailer: 3.63m
Width
Hull: 3.76m
Dozer blade: 4.34m
Mineplough: 4.76m (extended)
Height
Turret roof: 2.54m
Overall: 3.05m
Ground clearance: 0.50m
Ground pressure: 0.9 kg/cm^2
Power-to-weight ratio: 15.85 kW/t (21.61 hp/t)
Mass: 78,883 kg (combat loading)
Propulsion: 1250kW (1,705 shp) IMW LMM-52T multi-fuel-electric (MFE) four-stroke 12-cylinder 90-degree inline-V (i.e. liquid cooled)
Transmission: 6-speed automatic, 1 reverse.
Reservoirs: Fuel: 2,048 litres; Oil: 172 litres; Coolant: 208 litres.
Speed: Land: burst: 66 km/h (road); standard maximum: 56 km/h; cruise: 50 km/h; cross-country (maximum): 46 km/h; mine clearing (maximum safe): 15 km/h
Range (at cruise speed): 525 km
Protection (values in RHA vs KE/CE):
Pattern: See above.
Turret: 1080-1160/2100-2430
Turret top (with blow-out panels for stored ammunition): 465/600-930
Glacis: 770/940
Lower front hull: 770/940
Sides (w/o skirts, applique armour, etc.): 465/570
Rear: 465/600**
Bottom: 320-465/400-600
Restrictions:
Obstacles: Trenches: 3m wide; Walls: 1.25m
Grades (combat equipped): Forward: 65%; Side Slope: 38%
Weapons:
Main gun: 165mm L10 howitzer (32 high explosive squash head (HESH) shells and 96 modular charges), semi-automatic loading of shells and charges from armoured flash-proof magazine.
Machine gun: 7.62mm coaxial
Overhead weapon stations (OWS): 2; commander, loader
Electronics:
Optronic sensor blocks: Arachne (6), Hermes (driver, 3), Athene (commander, 4), Artemis (OWS, 2), Hecate (CIOSC), Ares (GOTS)
Communications: Secure radios
Navigation: Position Locator Device (PLD), Hybrid Navigation System (GPS embedded LINS)
Countermeasures: Identification friend or foe (IFF), laser warning receivers (LWR), magnetic signature duplicators (MSD), radar warning receivers (RWR), Beagle broadwave remote detonation disabler system
Expendable Countermeasures Launchers:
4 x 4 (turret) and 2 x 8 (hull) GLE.141 70mm grenade dispensers (smoke, fragmentation, other), rotating 4-cell GLE.200 70mm anti-missile grenade dispenser (on turret), GLQ.291 electro-static discharge system (turret)
Cost (Vehicle only): $8.7 million
Domestic Production Rights: $10,200 million

L15MN(D) Aardvark Characteristics
Crew: 0
Dimensions:
Length
Hull: 6.8m
With surface clearance device (SCD): 8.78m
Width
Hull: 3.2m
With SCD: 4.5m
Height:
Overall: 3.25m (with VLE.200)
Ground clearance: 0.5m
Powerplant: 650 hp Isselmere Motor Works (IMW) LMM-44T multi-fuel engine
Protection (RHA vs. KE, without appliqué armour or explosive reactive armour (ERA)):
Hull:
Front: 320
Sides: 160
Top; 110
Rear: 120
Weight: 28,682 kg
Weapons
Forward OWS: 7.62x51mm GPMG (250 ready, 1,000 stored resupply; other weapon may be used)
Rear OWS: 6.5x39mm LMG (250 ready, 1,000 stored resupply; other weapon may be used)
Electronics:
Optronics/Sighting systems: laser designator-RF, IIR, LLTV, NVG-compatible
Navigation: Hybrid navigation system (GPS embedded LINS)
Self-protection: IFF, LWR, RWR, Beagle BORDER
Expendable Countermeasures: 2 x 4-cell (turret) and 2 x 8-cell (hull) VLE.141 countermeasure grenade ejector, 4-cell VLE.200 anti-projectile grenade launcher (atop turret); slat and appliqué armour may be fitted
Cost: $3.75 million
Domestic Production Rights: tba

Marmot DLMC.1 Characteristics
Crew: 0
Dimensions:
Length: 4.65m (with MMD extended)
Width: Hull: 3m (including MMD)
Height
Height: 2.85m (extended), 1.62m (transport)
Ground clearance: 30cm (hull), 5cm (MMD lowered)
Ground pressure: tba kg/cm^2
Power-to-weight ratio: tba kW/t (tba hp/t)
Mass: 1582 kg (combat loading); maximum (w/ slat armour): 1956 kg
Propulsion: Multi-fuel-electric hybrid engine
Transmission:
Reservoirs: Fuel: tba litres; Oil: tba litres; Coolant: tba litres.
Speed:
Burst: 15 km/h (road); standard maximum: 10 km/h; cruise: 8 km/h; mine clearing (maximum safe): 5 km/h
Range (at cruise speed): 20 km
Protection (values in RHA vs KE/CE):
Pattern: Temperature resistant aluminium alloy, Hauberk ceramic-doped composite, ballistic plastic, ceramic block, ballistic polymer fabric.
Front: 110/185
Sides: 95/165
Rear: 95/165
Bottom: 120/220
Restrictions:
Obstacles
Trenches: 0.65m (MMD raised)
Walls: 0.15m (MMD raised)
Grades (combat equipped)
Forward: 65% (MMD raised)
Side Slope: 38%
Electronics:
Forward optronic sensor array (FOSA):
Communications: Secure datalink, secure video datalink
Navigation: Position Locator Device (PLD), Hybrid Navigation System (GPS embedded LINS)
Countermeasures: Identification friend or foe (IFF), laser warning receivers (LWR), magnetic signature duplicators (MSD), radar warning receivers (RWR), Beagle broadband ordnance remote detonation evasion radio transmitter (BORDER)
Cost (Vehicle only): $54,250
Domestic Production Rights: tba

* Please note that this does not mean the vehicle is entirely suited to performing the NBC reconnaissance mission, simply that it has the capacity of self-protection against NBC environments, which is not to say it wouldn’t be possible of building an NBC variant, however.
** The engine is placed in the front of the vehicle enabling greater protection (with spaced armour) in the rear.

OOC: Isselmere, what is your domestic designation for C2Vs?

OOC: It depends. There are combat-capable tactical command posts (TCP) and dedicated command and control vehicles (CCV).

Here's the basic list of abbreviations I use:
ADV = air defence vehicle
AEV = armoured engineering vehicle
AG = assault gun
AM = ambulance
ARV = armoured recovery vehicle
ATMV = anti-tank missile vehicle
AVLB = armoured bridge-laying vehicle
CCV = command and control vehicle
CEV = combat engineers vehicle
CRV = combat reconnaissance vehicle
CT = command tank
DCV = uncrewed vehicle command vehicle
DFV = direct fire vehicle
EFV = expeditionary force vehicle (amphibious tractor)
ERV = environmental reconnaissance vehicle (NBC reconnaissance vehicle)
FAASV = field artillery ammunition support vehicle
FDV = fire direction vehicle
FOV = forward observation vehicle
GPAV = general purpose armoured vehicle
GPVW = wheeled general purpose vehicle
HLVW = wheeled heavy logistics vehicle
IFV = infantry fighting vehicle
ISV = infantry section vehicle (wheeled IFV)
MBT = main battle tank
(A)MCV = (automated) mine clearance vehicle
MLVW = wheeled medium logistics vehicle
OCV = obstacle clearance vehicle
RAV = counter-battery radar vehicle
SPG = self-propelled gun
SPH = self-propelled howitzer
SPM = self-propelled mortar

Hmm, I think that's everything.

OOC: I mean this type of RL unit (http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/c2v.htm). I'll make an IC purchase as soon as you tell me what's your version of it.

My tracked CCV is the L15CV with a five-to-six person crew (three-to-four operators, and the vehicle operator has a simplified version of the similar system), a remote overhead weapon station (ROWS) capable of being fitted with a lightweight (i.e. low rate-of-fire) 20mm autocannon, a 15.5mm machine gun (such as the BRG15) or smaller weapon. Suggested for units (companies, battalions, and brigades) equipped with tracked IFVs. This seems most similar to the M4.

My wheeled CCV is the L16CV, also with a five-to-six person crew and a ROWS. For units equipped with wheeled units, especially infantry units (companies, battalions, and brigades) with wheeled APCs.

For divisions and larger sized units, there's also a modular command centre (MCC) with a crew of nine (driver, vehicle commander, operations commander, 6 operators). It's a wheeled vehicle based on my L13 heavy lift vehicle.

For amphibious units, there's the L12CP with a crew of eleven (driver, gunner, vehicle commander, operations commander, 7 operators and staff).

It all just depends on what sort of vehicle your units require.

TO: Oliver Saintsbury, President, Isselmere Motor Works
FROM: USNSEA Minister of Defense Paul David Nettleton
SUBJECT: Order

Dear Mr. Saintsbury,

The Armed Forces of Southeast Asia have been looking forward to retiring our M-4 Command and Control Vehicle, along with gaining vehicles we have lacked in our military, and have found that your L-15 series' sub-roles are fitting for our military. But we have only seen the article, and can only go so far....we have to test them first.

So we request for one hundred of each of the following units: the L15CV, the L16CV and the L12CP. The cost of 132,000,000 USD shall be wired upon the confirmation of the order. We shall get back to you on the test results.

Yours Truly,
His Excellency,
USNSEA Minister of Defense
Paul David Nettleton

OOC: This is an OOC acceptance of Southeast Asia's order, dated from the time of receipt (i.e. one hour RL after it was sent). IC acceptance to follow when time permits.

*bumps up IMW thread for Isselmere so that Isselmere can get more profit*

OOC: Isselmere, I could've edited my previous post for this question, but hey, the closer your storefront is to the front page, the more profit you make! How do you envision the Kodiak to look like?

[OOC: Much like a Merkava, with the engine in front and a squat, rounded (comparatively speaking) turret well in the back, with a bit of Leopard 2A6 thrown in for good measure.]

OOC: What do you mean by a "bit of the Leopard 2A6 thrown in"? Confirm my order ICly please!

OOC: Like the Leopard 2A6 in terms of modularisation. IC acceptance will be up soon, but as I noted official acceptance was granted and construction had begun one hour after receipt of your order. If anyone says you don't have the units you ordered from here, they're lyin'.

What is modularisation? I checked Dictionary.com and it doesn't exist.

What is modularisation? I checked Dictionary.com and it doesn't exist.
From the Oxford English Dictionary (OED):

Modularisation/Modularization: "The action or process of making something modular; construction on modular principles."

Basically, many systems within the vehicle (such as the engine, electronics, etc.), and some on the vehicle (e.g., certain outer components of the armour) are built with a view to being easily replaced either in the field or workshop, or upgraded.

Hello, I would like 30 Otter Expeditionary Fighting Vehicles for $150 million.

OOC: This is OOC acceptance of Commonalitarianism's order, which should be taken as an official acceptance and commencement of work, dated one hour after the order was made. An IC acceptance will follow.

OOC: Ah. Thanks for explaining that to me Isselmere. Anyway, just as a prelude to a future rp I'm cooking, the IMW is going to receive several arms contracts as part of helping a devastated nation's military reforms. ;)

Crinoline IR-suppressant paint, Palisade NERA blocks, and Rampart EM armour plates (for the VLQ.291 system)

OOC: I'm about to place a massive order here for a boatload of equipment, but I notice your product listing for the Kodiak MBT lists a 130 mm gun in the intro post and 140 mm in the dedicated post. Which is it? I haven't made any defence purchases in a long time so I'm definitely due to drop some serious cash here. :)

Also, would it be possible to get a Kodiak with a 120 mm ETC gun instead of the larger smoothbore?

OOC: The Kodiak has 140mm conventional smoothbore, but initially I'd planned a 130mm gun (the intro post has subsequently been deleted for being misleading, the nasty thing). Fitting a 120mm ETC would be possible, but would likely cause a modest price increase (cost of the ETC in comparison to the conventional weapon, electrics upgrades to cope with powering the gun, let's say $225,000 [although that's open to haggling at the moment]), and a rate of fire decrease (because of the cost of powering the gun). The VLQ.291 system would likely become much less effective (capacitor recharge every four minutes?) as well as it would have to compete with the gun for power.

OOC: And the unconfirmed ICly orders Isselmere....

To: Isselmere Motor Works, Land Defence Systems
From: Duke Ventrue-Scmeichel, Minister of the Treasury
Re: Armament Contract

As mandated by our Most Just and Righteous Monarch, King Harald II of Bertling, I hereby approach Your company with the intent of securing a contract that will hopefully prove profitable for both parties.

After careful consideration, our nation has decided to reorganize our Defense Forces throughout a ten year period, starting with the Royal Bertlingian Army. We would like to purchase four -4- Armoured Regiment/Battalion vehicle attachments, at $910 million each (total: $3.640 million). We would like to spread this purchase over four years, with one Regiment/Battalion being delivered to us each year.

Should this arrangement prove satisfactory to both parties, we are not foreign to continuing this arrangement.

Respectfully,
Duke Ventrue-Scmeichel
Minister of the Treasury

OOC: IMW accepts the order from Bertling and is in the process of completing the order in accordance with the specified delivery schedule and payment scheme. An IC statement to that effect will hopefully be posted to this effect by Friday, but for IC purposes the order may be presumed to be carried out. Sorry for the delay in responding ICly.

Due to an ongoing conflict in the SFR, the People's Socialist Republic of Russkya has been pulled into a state of war thanks to an untimely execution of a regional defence pact. Currently, despite the excellent performance of L-series vehicles, a dedicated obstacle clearance vehicle is required to supplement the Russkyan Corps of Engineers' ability to perform breaching operations in accordance with Russkyan military doctrine.

As such, an order has been issued to the RMSMC to procure some twenty (20) L-31 "Mammoth" Obstacle Clearing Vehicles at the price of 8.7 million each. The total sum should come to 174 million with an additional sixteen million added as a 'benefit' for services rendered by IMW to the RMSMC. The total thus stands at 190 million.

In addition to this the RMSMC, as per standard policy, has also been instructed to procure the Domestic Production Rights to the L-31. 10,200 million have been wired to the appropriate accounts.

Best Regards,
- Ivan Gaslukatov, RMSMC, PSR-Russkya.

OOC: IMW of course accepts the order of 20 Mammoth OCV and the request for DPR for that vehicle from Russkya. An IC acceptance will be forthcoming later today, subject to RL work schedules, etc., but this OOC acceptance should be considered IC for RPing purposes.

OOC: Danke! Don't worry yourself too much over an IC response on my behalf, so long as I can show others that I have infact bought the platforms, won't have any issues. The OCV design was, oddly enough *precisely* what I needed. Excellent piece of work there, I-N.

OOC:
Regarding appearances: I've been visualizing the L-21 as a Merkava-esque kampfpanzer (A German word meaning "Battle tank," which replaced "Panzer" and "Panzerkampfwagen" in Bundeswehr parlance), essentially a Merkava hull sans the rear doors which I've read about in some Merkavas, but with a "Squat, comparatively rounded turret," I'm kind of visualizing a slightly more elongated, slightly more oval-shaped T-62, T-64, or T-80 kind of turret. Looks good. *In my mind.* Your thoughts?

L-15 I think of as a Marder 1A3-esque machine with one more seat in the rear. Your thoughts?

L-16 would appear, in my mind at least, to be a LAV-III with a little BTR thrown in.

L-12... I think of it as a AAV-7 that doesn't suck. I'd appreciate it if you could fill me on that one a bit more, appearance-wise. Thinking it looks a bit smoother, if nothing else.

Edit 1: And of course, my apologies for the double-post here.
Edit 2: Revamp.

OOC:
Regarding appearances: I've been visualizing the L-21 as a Merkava-esque kampfpanzer (A German word meaning "Battle tank," which replaced "Panzer" and "Panzerkampfwagen" in Bundeswehr parlance), essentially a Merkava hull sans the rear doors which I've read about in some Merkavas, but with a "Squat, comparatively rounded turret," I'm kind of visualizing a slightly more elongated, slightly more oval-shaped T-62, T-64, or T-80 kind of turret. Looks good. *In my mind.* Your thoughts?

L-15 I think of as a Marder 1A3-esque machine with one more seat in the rear. Your thoughts?

L-16 would appear, in my mind at least, to be a LAV-III with a little BTR thrown in.

L-12... I think of it as a AAV-7 that doesn't suck. I'd appreciate it if you could fill me on that one a bit more, appearance-wise. Thinking it looks a bit smoother, if nothing else.

Edit 1: And of course, my apologies for the double-post here.
Edit 2: Revamp.
The L21 is definitely based on the Merkava 4, and I did avoid the rear doors. The turret is quite like the more recent Merkava as well, being both squat and rounded to provide better top protection, like the Swedish Strv122 version of the Leopard 2A6 (or is it 2A5?).

The L15 is based on the Bofors Hagglunds CV90, although either the Marder or the new Puma ICV is a good comparison.

The L16 is based wholeheartedly on the LAV-III, but a BTR comparison isn't something for me to sneer at!

And the L12 is based on the AAVT or EFV set to replace the AAV-7 in the near future, budgets willing.

OOC:

Excellent, I just wanted to make sure that I had the same general mental picture of these vehicles that you did. And the self propelled guns and the like, I am assuming, will end up looking like some cross between NATO SPAGs. Very good to know, I will have to add that to my notes.

Are there any package deals? I'm loaded with cash to spend.

What sort of unit are you looking to purchase?

Really looking to boost my mechanised divisions. So medium tanks, APCs, guided missile systems, transports, you name it.

So, mechanised/armoured infantry (in tracked infantry combat vehicles (ICVs)) battalions and armoured/tank battalions.

Well, I could sell you battle group (independent battalion)-sized units, brigades (mechanised infantry or tank), armoured or mechanised infantry divisions, or even armoured or mechanised infantry corps.

Units for Jimnam (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=10144939&postcount=182)
Units for Space Union (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=10171505&postcount=195)

I'll take what you sold Jimnam.

Hello,
We are interested in a description of the Rampart Electromagnetic Armor Plates. We may wish to purchase this system.

Regards,

Strategos Sharp

Isochronous, I'll get back to you on the price (as a strong ally Jimnam gets a hefty discount).

[The info presented below is to be considered secret IC and IC use thereof by parties other than myself shall be scowled upon most severely.]

Commonalitarianism, the Rampart electro-static/electric armour system consists of ceramic dielectric plates backed by (comparatively thin) steel armour that may be fitted atop a vehicle's base armour. When an incoming anti-tank guided weapon is detected (by air pressure differential, but most commonly by piercing a short-range, low power, low-probability of intercept, low-probability of recognition (LPI/LPR) millimetric radar "hemisphere"), the system generates an electric pulse that discharges when the weapon comes into range, predetonating the warhead causing its plasma jet (should the warhead be a shaped charge, else it would be a simple detonation) to form prematurely and essentially ineffectively against the armour plates. The Rampart system will not work against kinetic energy weapons (e.g. APFSDS penetrator bolts, kinetic energy missiles (unless such are guided)), only against weapons that are electrically or electronically fuzed.

The People's Socialist Republic of Russkya wishes to inquire as to the possibility of procuring the domestic production rights to both Rampart armour applique and Crinoline IR-suppressant paints.

If IMW-LDS is forbidden by the IN government from distributing such materials, or should the DPRs not be available, the RMSMC has been authorized to invite IMW-LDS to establish a factory in Russkya, near the RMSMC high-production-capacity facility producing the new "Zulu" main battle tanks, the design of which IMW-LDS is of course invited to take a look at. This factory would be constructed to IMW-LDS specifications, of course, and would ideally be geared towards the production of Crinoline and Rampart as well as other components. Russkya would gladly link this facility via rail to high-traffic capable ports in Russkya in order to allow IMW-LDS to ship product from this facility outside the PSR and the SFR. This offer stands regardless of the availability of the DPRs for both Crinoline IR-Suppressant Paints and Rampart Armours.

Regards,
- Ivan Gaslukatov, RMSMC, PSR Russkya

I'll take what you sold Jimnam.
OOC: Isochronous, the price for the following package, without fuel or ammunition (but including missile launchers), comes to:

$2,103,588,800,831.25

After several hefty discounts. This is, of course, payable over the course of the order, which should decrease the burden on your budget.

<snip>
To: Ivan Gaslukatov, RMSMC, PSR Russkya
From: Walter Cadogan, Director-General, IMW-LDS, UKIN
Subject: DPRs, "Zulu", and opportunity

Your Excellency,

Isselmere Motor Works Land Defence Systems Division would be greatly honoured to establish a factory complex within Russkya for the manufacture of Crinoline paint and Rampart system. At present, I am working with the Parliamentary Foreign Arms Sales Commission to secure DPRs for those systems [OOC: in other words, I have to figure out the prices], but as yet IMW-LDS is unable to grant production rights to those products.

Both I and other representative from the Land Defence Systems Division would feel immensely privileged to tour your production facilities and would be most thankful to witness the "Zulu" battle tank on exercise. I am certain it is a superb vehicle that will serve the People's Socialist Republic's Army admirably.

May this find you well, and may the PSR of Russkya always be victorious on the battlefield!

Sincerely,

Walter Cadogan
Director-General
IMW Land Defence Systems Division
Thistlemoor, Isselmere, UKIN

Ready Made Units (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=8144497&postcount=14)
Armoured Regiment/Battalion
Artillery Regiment/Battalion
--Self-propelled gun
--Rocket (MLRS)
Mechanised Infantry Battalion
Motorised Infantry Battalion
Light Infantry Battalion
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To: Walter Cadogan
Director-General, IMW Land Defence Systems Division
From: Brigadier Mahmoud Hashem
Procurement Command, Holy Majeristani Army
Subject: Military purchasing

Salaam Effendi,

Owing to a recent decision to ease logistics for the Holy Majeristani Army, the HSA has decided to turn to IMW for the overwhelming bulk of its military. Thus, we wish to purchase packages for one armoured battalion and one mechanised infantry battalion, and one motorised infantry battalion to outfit the First Infantry Brigade, to be based at Fort Hamid just outside our capital, Tikira. Since these will be the very best of the best among HMA combat soldiers, we wish to outfit them with the best in equipment, hence our decision to turn to IMW.

We shall wire whatever monies are required upon confirmation of this order. We also wish to increase ties with your esteemed nation and wish to offer you an opportunity to send a diplomat to Tikira to discuss such ties.

May the guiding spirit of Allah continue to smile upon you and your great lands!

[OOC: I know my NS-generated category is rather weak on matters like political or civil rights, but I RP this country as a Moralistic Democracy. That doesn't mean that non-Muslims are shunned or discriminated against. I have my limits, after all! :p]

OOC: Sorry for the delay, and for the OOC response at the moment.

Here's the basic unit outlay for the proposed Majeristani infantry brigade:

Personnel: 5,518 (your numbers may vary)
Units:
Brigade HQ: 339 personnel
Communications company: 170 personnel
Intelligence company: 159 personnel
Field engineer company: 242 personnel
Field medical company: 116 personnel
Military police company: 131 personnel
Nuclear/Biological/Chemical reconnaissance company: 79 personnel
Short range air defence artillery battery: 221 personnel
Self-propelled artillery battalion (155mm): 1065 personnel
Armoured battalion: 901 personnel
Light mechanised infantry battalion (L16): 1059 personnel
Mechanised infantry battalion (L15): 1036 personnel

Equipment:
Man-portable missile launchers
44 × L66F Lark
83 × L77F Emu MP-ATGM
36 × L78F Roc ATGM
1380 × L81F Weasel LAW
Radio equipment
6898 × Personal tactical radios
2002 × Man-portable encrypted field radios
UCAVs
9 × Parrot DES.1 command and control relay/surveillance UCAV
5 × Puffin DHEW.1 heliborne early warning UAV
28 × Rook DRA.2 reconnaissance/attack UCAV
Missiles
1680 × GWS.66A Lark
1120 × GWS.47A Robin
1120 × GWS.48A Starling
1120 × GWS.78A Roc
1120 × GWS.80A Ostrich
UGVs
7 × Marmot DLMC.1
Tracked light armoured vehicles
40 × L15PC
6 × L15AD
16 × L15AM
26 × L15AR
9 × L15AT
66 × L15CE
31 × L15CP
24 × L15CV
28 × L15DF
17 × L15FO
52 × L15GP
27 × L15MC
5 × L15MN(D)
Wheeled light armoured vehicles
37 × L16PC
24 × L16AM
10 × L16AR
9 × L16AT
9 × L16CE
10 × L16CP
94 × L16CR
19 × L16CV
11 × L16DC
14 × L16DF
6 × L16ER
2 × L16FO
64 × L16GP
8 × L16MC
5 × L16RV
Tracked heavy armoured vehicles
36 × L21
7 × L21B
8 × L21C
20 × L21E
16 × L21R
3 × L31 obstacle clearance vehicles
Self-propelled artillery and associated vehicles
18 × L25 Boar SPH
18 × L29 Gudrun FAASV
C3I and radar vehicles
1 × L74R medium range multi-function air search and tracking radar
9 × modular command centre modules
Light logistics vehicles
189 × L18GP general purpose vehicles
8 × L18AM
4 × L18AT
6 × L18DC
Medium logistics vehicles
234 × L10GP medium logistics vehicles
9 × L10CS communications lorries
Heavy logistics vehicles
93 × L13GP heavy logistics vehicles
3 × L13DT tactical decontamination vehicles
44 × L13KT petrol lorries
21 × L13MK mobile kitchens
7 × L13ML mobile laundries
16 × L13ST ordnance transports
29 × L13WR wreckers
5 × L20 reverse osmosis water purification units
Trailers
118 × general trailers
22 × UAV trailers
53 × water trailers
12 × welding trailers
Other vehicles
6 × 5.1-tonne dump trucks
6 × bulldozer/diggers
16 × motorcycles

The total cost of which comes to:
$4,742,566,012.50 after bulk purchase discount

The Imperial Land of Findan wishes to purchase the production right for the
Kodiak MBT family. Money shall be wired upon confimation.

Lt. General Sir Daniel Chong

Sir Jason Cunnigham, Minister of the Army

To: Sir Jason Cunningham, Minister of the Army, Imperial Land of Findan
CC: Lt General Sir Daniel Chong
From: Walter Cadogan, Director General, IMW Land Defence Systems Division
Subject: Re: L21 Kodiak DPR

Your Excellency and Lt. Gen. Sir Daniel Chong,

Owing to the absence of relations between our two lands, contrary to the those we hold with other nations, IMW-LDS will not grant domestic production rights (DPR) to the L21 series to Findan at the present time. This refusal does not mean that DPR will not be granted at a later date or that DPR for other systems [ATGMs, for example] will be denied, merely that a stronger bonds between our lands as well as this firm and your ministry are necessary before DPR for such a complex system as an MBT can be accepted.

Sincerely,

Walter Cadogan
Director-General
IMW - Land Defence Systems Division
Thistlemoor, Isselmere, UKIN

To: Walter Cadogan, Director General, IMW Land Defence Systems Division
From: Sir Jason Cunnigham, Minister of the Army, Imperial Land of Findan and Sir Daniel Chong, Lt.Gen DCSOPS-Armour Board, Commanding, and Viscount Bailey Moss, Deputy Foreign Minister for Embassies
Subject: Re: L21 Kodiak DPR

To the Honourable Gentleman Walter Cadogan:

We understand you reasoning for not selling us the production rights at this tome. We would like to know how we could foster relationships between our two nations.



Sincerly,

Sir Jason Cunningham, Minister of the Army

Sir Daniel Chong, LT.Gen-DCSOPS-Armour Board

Viscount Bailey Moss, Deputy Foreign Minister for Embassies

Apologies, Findan. I'll get back to you on this by tomorrow.

Apologies, Findan. I'll get back to you on this by tomorrow.
OOC: No prob.

To: Walter Cadogan, Foreign Sales and Licensing Division, IMW-LDS, UKIN
From: Jimnam Army High Command, Jimnam City, Jimnam
Subject: Bulk order

Sir

The Jimnam High Command has been most impressed with the redesigned and equipped armed forces that we recently purchased. Trials have proved a great success. It is with this that I would like to make a repeat purchase of the order of 17th November 2005. This is for:-

1x Armoured Army
2x Mechanised Infanty Armies
3x Infantry Armies

I look forward to hearing from you.

Field Marshall David Winters
Jimnam Army Commander in Chief

OOC: Findan, the best way of building relations between a firm and the nation in which it is resident is to buy things from that firm first, then to begin requesting for production rights. Most people are leery of granting domestic production rights (DPR) to vehicles and other larger equipment to many people, and would prefer a previous working arrangement to exist between the selling nation or firm and the purchasing nation. Jimnam and Russkya, for instance, purchased a lot of goods from me before requesting DPRs, so I was less reluctant to grant their requests. At the same time, I've had few issues with offering DPRs to man-portable missile systems to nations; indeed, I ought to have more scruples than to offer such rights so haphazardly. I hope that answers your question, and I apologise that I answered it in an OOC fashion.

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To: Field Marshall David Winters, Jimnam Army Commander in Chief, Jimnam Army High Command, Jimnam City, Jimnam
From: Walter Cadogan, Foreign Sales and Licensing Division, IMW-LDS, UKIN
Subject: Re: Bulk order

Dear Field Marshal Winters,

Your Excellency, it gives me immeasurable pleasure to once more have the custom of our cherished ally, Jimnam. The vehicles and systems the Jimnam Army has ordered shall be prepared forthwith. The total cost of this procurement will be $1,203,299,113,725 after most trusted and favoured nation discount, payable over the course of the delivery. An itemised inventory shall be included with Your Excellency's invoice [as soon as I am able].

We at Isselmere Motor Works' Land Defence Systems are honoured to supply the Jimnam Army and we hope that our dear friends shall always be victorious on the battlefield. Long live Grand Admiral Jim!

Your humble servant,

Walter Cadogan
Director
Foreign Sales and Licensing Division
IMW-LDS
Thistlemoor, Isselmere, UKIN

OOC: Findan, the best way of building relations between a firm and the nation in which it is resident is to buy things from that firm first, then to begin requesting for production rights. Most people are leery of granting domestic production rights (DPR) to vehicles and other larger equipment to many people, and would prefer a previous working arrangement to exist between the selling nation or firm and the purchasing nation. Jimnam and Russkya, for instance, purchased a lot of goods from me before requesting DPRs, so I was less reluctant to grant their requests. At the same time, I've had few issues with offering DPRs to man-portable missile systems to nations; indeed, I ought to have more scruples than to offer such rights so haphazardly. I hope that answers your question, and I apologise that I answered it in an OOC fashion.

OOC;K. What about an embassy exchange?