NationStates Jolt Archive


Non-Lethal Weapons And Tools!

Concremo
31-05-2005, 15:32
Here at Concremian Firearms, we are dedicated to bringing you the finest in battlefield goods. Our latest line in warfare is the Non-Lethal range, providing safe, legal and diplomatically friendly alternatives. Who are the nations of the world going to stick up for in a war, the enemy? With their threats of Nuclear Holocaust and full scale invasions? Not likely...

You can have authority, power and military strength, at an affordable price with no loss of life. These products are ideal for small scale skirmishes, training runs, stopping criminals from other countries and otherwise disarming harmful situations safely and easily.

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Now on to the products;

Less-than-lethal 12 gauge shotgun $600
Tried and tested in Armed Police and SWAT teams around the world, this weapon uses beanbag ammunition to incapacitate a target with blunt force. The cheapest in the selection, it has encountered numerous problems such as causing blindness or even death at very close range. Ammunition can be replaced with tear-gas cartriges, but normal shotgun shells are not accepted. This weapon is perfect for hazardous environments, such as aeroplanes and oil rigs.

Mk3 Net-Gun - $1000
This weapon fires 12 hooked inch-long steel spikes in a huge spread, each tied to the perimeter of a large net (4 square metres). Upon contact with walls or floor, they remain firmly stuck and such a spread means that they have a very tight net (Tests show that it can pin a 240lb man to the ceiling). An alternate form of ammunition has 8 highly magnetic balls. Once they pass the target, the magnetic force brings them together and fully encloses the target. The looseness of the net is resistant to cutting but tight enough to restrain movement.

Mk2 Multi-Taser Hangun $900
This weapon uses an acid-based battery to send electric shocks up to 10 yards away. The firing alternates between two tasers, one fires while the other charges. This gives a good rate of fire whilst avoiding jamming problems common to conventional weapons. Thick rubber casing and plastic switches etc ensure it can be easily cleaned yet the user cannot be shocked. Can knock the target unconcious with two hits at the most, regardless of pain tollerance. This is perfect for use on aeroplanes where a normal firearm would puncture the hull, but unsuitable for oil rigs etc.

Mk4 Multi-Taser Autorifle $1400 (with 40mm $1500)
This works in a similar way to the hangun variant, but uses nine small tasers to incapacitate the target. Although lacking the punch of the handgun, it more than compensates for it with rate of fire and can easily take them down in four to six hits. Optional 40mm grenade launcher can be fitted with a variety of grenades, including EMP and teargas (more below). This is perfect for use on aeroplanes where a normal firearm would puncture the hull, but unsuitable for oil rigs etc.

'Bulldog' Anti-Air Missile Launcher $1600
This unique launcher fires a missile that in transit extends three claws that on contact dig into the hull. Each missile measures 12cm long and 4cm radius, and when attatched short-ranged broadcasts infect the computer systems with multiple virii that trigger the eject function. On models advanced enough to repel the virus, the missile initiates a 'last resort' program which lets loose a good sized EMP blast. However this seriously endangers the pilots life and only mechanical ejection systems or cargo bay doors could save them.

'Roundhouse' EMP Missle launcher $1800
Using our experimental variant of EMP technology, this missile launcher has an integrated scope with infra-red, night vision and new Magne-Vision to operate at its full potential in any scenario. A control pannel on the missle launcher itself configures the yeild of the blast and the shape (3D Spherical or 2D Circular). The EMP missile will disrupt communications, radar and anything else with electronic workings.

Mk1 'Phantom' Sniper Rifle $2100
A highly untested and experimental weapon, this long-range rifle is capable of matching distances set by more conventional weapons. Ammunition is a glass ball, coated in steel with a lead core and charged up with electricity, with the usual back-end of a bullet. Over long distances the projectile is very unlikely to be fatal, and the charge released into the target is what causes unconciousness. Theoretically, enough charge could be put into the sphere to instantly kill someone, or severly electrocute someone inside a vehicle. Although somewhat innacurate as-is, ammunition has been put into production that will allow proper rifling.

Mk7 'Ventilator' $2100 (Gas Mask Included) ($2300 with backpack)
The Ventilator is a unique weapon, similar in most aspects to a flame thrower. Four canisters of any gas are loaded into the rear of the weapon, and a range of 7 metres ensures a good spread and a consistent cloud. Although lethal gasses could be uses, to prevent sabotage an automatic and quick chemical analysis determines which gas it is that is each breach. Because of four breaches, a variety of gasses that complement each other can be loaded. For example, one that stops the breathing of the target to render them unconcious, and one that restarts the breathing to prevent death. Programmable computer always gets the timing right.

'Pluto' EMP ICBM $4 000 000 ($2 500 000 warhead only)
Taking non-lethal warfare to the next level, this weapon-of-no-destruction elabourates on the 'pinch' EMP effect of a nuclear weapon. Mounted on a unique delivery system, the warhead is compatible with popular models such as the Peacekeeper. Capable of easily putting out a major city, this is the perfect solution to stop an aggressive fleet or armoured division without resorting to nuclear weapons.

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G1 Flashbang grenade $400 for 100
This otherwise normal flashbang contains a very small ammount of white phosphorous, that continues to burn with a blinding light for a while after detonation. Fatalities have been noticed when the target is in extremely close proximity to the explosive.

G2 Stinger Grenade $400 for 100
This grenade is a low-yeild timed explosive with hundreds of thousands of rubber balls and covered with a thin steel coating. Upon detonation, sheer blunt force incapacitates targets with minimum risk of death. Fatalities have been noticed when the target is in extremely close proximity to the explosive.

G3 Smoke Grenade $700 for 100
A revolution in non-lethal warfare, this grenade not only produces our new "Grit'n'Smoke" but it also contains a healthy dose of tear gas and other similar chemicals. Operable in two ways, the 'Spreader' Mode, where a ringpull opens a small hole to spray the gas in one direction, or the 'Shredder' Mode, where the whole package explodes to make a bigger cloud. The case is too thin to be effective shrapnel, and timer is fully changeable.

L6 Anti-Tank Mine $800 for 100
Known to its inventors as 'Old Airbag' this weapon was designed to hinder incoming tank divisions to give the defenders time to set up more devastating weapons. Upon contact, a huge airbag inflates and stops the tank. In theory. Now, most modern day tanks can just roll right over it, and thats where our inventors made changes. Now it features not a single metal component, to avoid detection, and also houses a 'Deflator' fuction. This is used whereby a large pit is dug, the mine is placed inside and detonated. Wood and leaves are used to camoflague the inflated air bag, and when a vehicle drives over it the air is rapidly released. This catches the vehicle in the previously undetectable tank-trap, and can take ages for the crew to get a full-size MBT out and combat ready again.

But why would these benefit me?

In a number of situations these products could give diplomatically sound alternatives to war, and provide a middleground between politics and warfare.

For instance, you economy is failing and you have to draw up an embargo against another nation to ever have hope of a trade surplus. Say that they ignore the embargo and continue to ship their goods, you could fill a patrol boat with sodiers armed with these weapons, non-lethally neutralise the crew and set the boat to sail back to where it came from. A tense political situation is still there, but you have stood your ground and prevented loss of life.

Another scenario may be that international criminals have illegally entered your nation and are holed up somewhere with hostages. They make their demands and special forces fromt their home-country are coming to neutralise the situation. You know that as soon as the special forces get in the area, all hell will break loose. So you arm a SWAT team with these weapons and send them in, and very quickly your highly trained people have it under control, without deaths on either part.


[Profit-o-meter = $206,170,007,000]
McKagan
31-05-2005, 15:38
I would buy but we've already began development on our own line of these weapons. Although none are readily available, we feel it better not to discourage our own businesses.
Tichang
31-05-2005, 15:50
Ooc: Great! an original storefront!

The Theocracy of Tichang would like to purchase:
100 "Less than Lethal" 12-gauge shotguns@$60,000
100 Mk4 Multi-Taser auto-rifles@$140,000
10 Roundhouse EMP launchers@$18,000
The total will come to=$218,000
Payment on confirmation in gold bars.
Concremo
31-05-2005, 16:18
ooc: i have been thinking this up for a while now, and when i get some spare time i might make some pictures for them. updated some descriptions and another section coming soon.

@McKagan, i am more than willing to sell production rights to your nation so your engineers can use this technology in their products.

ic:

Tichang,
Confirmed, please send co-ordinates of where you want them delivered, and by what method. As the first customer in our new venture, your total cost has been reduced to $200 000. Pleasure doing business with you,

Concremo
Concremo
31-05-2005, 16:37
Mk7 'Ventilator' Added
Calpe
31-05-2005, 16:56
Our police force has expressed interest in acquiring a number of these weapons. The list follows:
1000 Less-than-lethal 12 gauge shotgun - 600,000 $
100 'Roundhouse' EMP Missle launcher - 180,000 $

Total of 780,000 $ will be wired upon confirmation.
Concremo
31-05-2005, 16:58
Calpe,
Confirmed, the products have been flown by escorted jet to your nations capital. We hope to do more business with you in the future.

Concremo
McKagan
31-05-2005, 17:05
@McKagan, i am more than willing to sell production rights to your nation so your engineers can use this technology in their products.



Thanks, We'll take the rights to everything but the tasers for a decent price.

Also, we'd like to know if you want to be involved on one of our projects to update the armory's on modern naval vessels incase warfare breaks our where personnel from the deck of one ship end up fireing at people on the deck of another.
Concremo
31-05-2005, 17:13
Production rights for the weapons are a total of $15 000.

We currently implement what you might want to develop, but these are outdated and we are considering redesigning them. We will be happy to join your project.

Concremo

ooc: if you want to brainstorm ideas etc, TG me with your msn
McKagan
31-05-2005, 17:14
$15,000 has been wired.

I'll send a TG now.
Kaledan
31-05-2005, 17:16
Ha ha. You might as well purchase regular shotguns and just deploy less lethal rounds for them. You retain flexibility that way.
Concremo
31-05-2005, 17:21
The problem with that is that less-than-lethal ammunition has a different casing, which can wear down the barrel and jam the weapon.
McKagan
31-05-2005, 17:23
I've found in the past that having shotguns that shoot a large variety of ammo isn't very good. I don't want my naval crews using worn down shotguns in a real war because they used the shotgun up fireing beanbags at fishermen.
Ollieland
31-05-2005, 17:27
The Colony of Ollieland would like to order 5,000 less-than-lethal shotguns for $3,000,000 for use by our police force. Funds will be released by our treasury upon confirmation of order.
Concremo
31-05-2005, 17:37
Confirmed Ollieland, your order is on its way. We hope for a prosperous future between us.



ooc: new weapons added
Ollieland
31-05-2005, 18:01
*Money wired*

Many Thanks.
UNIverseVERSE
31-05-2005, 18:04
To: Concremo
Subject: Possible purchase of production rights

We are interested in the purchase of the production rights to everything on
this storefront, and any new items you may add, and will pay $100 billion
for this.

Do you accept?

Sincerely, UvV
Concremo
31-05-2005, 18:12
$100 billion will do nicely, information will be sent when money is wired.


ooc: new weapon added
Concremo
31-05-2005, 19:00
ooc: grenades and mines added
UNIverseVERSE
31-05-2005, 21:10
To: Concremo
Subject: Production rights

Certainly. A wire transfer has been set up, and half the money has been
transferred. We will transfer the other half on delivery

Sincerely, UvV
Concremo
31-05-2005, 23:19
Plans, rights and any other information-based data you might need have been sent through Grade 5 encryption. Thankyou for your interest.
Corzia
01-06-2005, 00:26
How much would production rights to your interesting take on sniper rifles cost?
Concremo
01-06-2005, 00:29
$12 000 for plans, rights, checklists and a single rifle.
Corzia
01-06-2005, 00:37
You, sir, have a deal. We will automatically wire money upon confirmation.
Concremo
01-06-2005, 00:39
confirmed, and we have also sent several prototypes of new ammunition
Corzia
01-06-2005, 00:46
Wonderful! These rifles should work wonders for our Standoff Police and Riot Gurads.
Halberdgardia
01-06-2005, 01:01
The Democratic Republic of Halberdgardia's Special Forces and SWAT teams find your weapons to be most interesting and appealing, and we would therefore like to order the following:

25,000 "Less-Than-Lethal" 12-gauge Shotguns: $15,000,000
20,000 Mk. 2 Taser Handguns: $18,000,000
10,000 Mk. 4 Taser Autorifles: $14,000,000
5,000 "Roundhouse" EMP Missile Launchers: $9,000,000
500 "Pluto" EMP ICBMs: $2,000,000,000

Total Cost: $2,056,000,000

Payment will be wired upon confirmation.
Concremo
03-06-2005, 19:32
Thankyou Halberdgardia, your order has been confirmed and equipment is on its way via an escorted freighter. Due to the nature of your purchases, we have sent a two battleships, four frigates, two corvettes and an aircraft carrier to protect the shipment.
Lesser Ribena
03-06-2005, 20:28
To: Managing Director; Concremian Firearms
From: Lesser Ribenan Home Secretary; John Baxter
Subject: Purchase of Weaponry

The Lesser Ribenan Defence Minister (Admiral Geoffrey Simnett) has advised me that our police forces are not, at this moment in time equipped to put down any form of civil disorder on a large scale. Our nation's policies do not allow for armed police officers and so I have authorised him to recruit and equip two (2) divisions of Military Police (18,000) men to counteract any such event. Your equipment has been deemed to be of excellent standards and has been seen in use by other great nations; I therefore enclose my order for the following:

13,000 "Less-Than-Lethal" 12-gauge Shotguns: $7,800,000
13,000 Mk. 2 Taser Handguns: $11,700,000
5,000 Mk. 4 Taser Autorifles (inc Grenade Launcher): $7,500,000
100 "Roundhouse" EMP Missile Launchers: $180,000
20 "Pluto" EMP ICBMs: $80,000,000
100 Mk7 'Ventilator' (inc. backpack): $2,300,000

for a total of: $109,480,000.

Throw in 20 of yor net guns and make it a nice round $109.5 million

Funds have been wired and we eagerly await the first delivery.
Concremo
03-06-2005, 20:36
Confirmed, your shipment will be delivered as soon as the ships are back from Halberdgardia.
Lesser Ribena
04-06-2005, 19:07
To: Managing Director; Concremian Firearms
From: Lesser Ribenan Home Secretary; John Baxter
Subject: RE:Purchase of Weaponry

Thanks for your quick turn around and delivery time. I appreciate your security used in this matter, but must inform you that your ships must break off from the convoy before leaving international waters and protection be handed over to the home defence fleet of the Lesser Ribenan Navy. We are sorry about this but it is a standard defence measure and has long been Lesser Ribenan policy.

OOC: the first post I made was a little bland, I missed out the RP introduction. I'll add it now.
Concremo
09-06-2005, 22:15
Lesser Ribena,
Your instructions are understood and respected, and we assure you that the vessel carrying your purchase will be completely unarmed. If the shipment is lost and/or destroyed within your waters when our escort is not present, there will be only a 20% refund.
Deviltrainee
09-06-2005, 22:33
I've found in the past that having shotguns that shoot a large variety of ammo isn't very good. I don't want my naval crews using worn down shotguns in a real war because they used the shotgun up fireing beanbags at fishermen.
i wouldnt want any part of any navy to have shotguns, in case u didnt know shotguns are primarily a close-quarters weapon and are highly unreliable and inaccurate over longer distances, give them M-16s instead but for their own safety if u are going to arm them dont give them shotguns
MassPwnage
09-06-2005, 22:45
ooc: Since you rule, i'm going to submit this free design for you to sell at your leisure.

Putdown Spray:

This stuff is a combination of fast acting muscle relaxants, fast acting stimulants, concentrated capsacin suspended in oily mist. The capsacin is rated at over 8.8 million Scoville units, which is far greater than the strongest military grade pepper spray (5.5 million Scoville units). The muscle relaxants are absorbed into the skin rapidly, preventing muscles from contracting and slowing down heart and respiratory rate, while the stimulants, similarly absorbed, keep the victim awake and in pain, while the capsacin just does its thing and causes severe pain to the victim.

The product is kept safe by the fact that both the muscle relaxant and stimulant require much smaller doses for a knockout than for a potentially fatal overodose.

Price: You choose.
Concremo
09-06-2005, 22:55
Thanks MassPwnage, i will put this in and fully credit you the next time i update with some sort of not-quite-dangerous contraption. prehaps it could be loaded into the 'Ventilator'...

also, i understand you have a lot of storefront experience and im looking for someone to help with a stealth aircraft carrier. I have got past the main obstacle (the huge freakin deck on it) but need desparate help with numbers, communications and radars etc. weapons i can do. ish.

let me know what you think
Socialist Prussians
09-06-2005, 23:11
To: Concremo
From: the Reich of Socialist Prussians Law and Order Department, Police division
Subject: Purchases

We wish to purchase 300,000 Mk2 Multi-Taser Hanguns and 200,000 Mk4 Multi-Taser Autorifle as well as the production rights for everything in this storefront. We will pay the previosly accepted amount of $100 billion for the production rights in addition to the $600,000,000, making it a grand total of $100.6 billion to be paid upon confirmation of shipment.
Concremo
10-06-2005, 08:06
Socialist Prussians,
Your order has been confirmed, the shipment will be made in bulk within the next two months.

Concremo
Socialist Prussians
20-06-2005, 16:44
Socialist Prussians,
Your order has been confirmed, the shipment will be made in bulk within the next two months.

Concremo

IC:
To: Concremo
From: the Reich of Socialist Prussians Law and Order Department, Police division
Subject: Purchases

Money wired, and thank you for your excellent services and products.

OOC: sorry for not responding, couldnt get on the internet for a while