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Holy Womble triumphantly enters the world arms trade!

The Holy Womble
10-06-2005, 15:19
Further extending its attempt to break away from its past isolationist policies, the Free Land of the Holy Womble has decided for the first time to market the latest products of its military industry outside the state's borders.

Aiming to occupy the previously underdeveloped niche of the international trade, the scientists and engineers of the Holy Womble did not engage in overly ambitious large scale defense projects, instead concentrating on manufacturing low cost, yet effective and advanced infantry, police and riot control equipment. The stunning success of our research allows us to offer to any interested party the following products:

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HWA94 multi-shot grenade launcher.

If your army seeks to maximize its squad level firepower, consider this versatile pump-action weapon, that perfectly fills the gap between the one-shot underbarrel grenade launchers (which are awkward to aim and slow to reload) and the heavy, vehicle mounted automatic ones. It combines the power of 40 millimeter NATO grenades with reliability, magazine capacity and reloading speed of a shotgun. Capable of holding up to five grenades in its underbarrel tube magazine, the Holy Womble Arms model 94 can accurately deliver them all out to 300-400 or even 600 yards in less than four seconds in the hands of a sufficiently trained grenadier! At the same time, it remains a very lightweight and handy weapon. The high resemblance between HWA94 and the standard issue Remington family combat shotguns allows quick re-training of troops for using the new weapon with maximum effectiveness.

Operator demonstrates HWA94 grenade launcher and the Grenadier's vest during fueld testing (http://www.shipunov.com/rus/str/grenades/images/gm94_2.jpg).

Caliber: 40mm NATO
Effective range, aimed shots: up to 350-400 yards
Max. effective range: 600 yards
Capacity: 4+1 (4 rounds in the underbarrel tube magazine +1 in the chamber)
Dimensions, mm: 810x230x80 with buttstock extended, 540x320x80 with buttstock folded
Weight: 4.8kg
Price per unit: 2500 orinocos (500 USD)


Grenadier's vest
For those interested in purchasing the HWA94 series grenade launchers, the Holy Womble Arms also offers a dedicated grenadier's vest, capable of holding up to 26 40mm grenades in its multiple pouches.

Price per unit: 350 orinocos (70 USD)

The HWA94 is compatible with any standard NATO 40mm grenade launcher ammunition, including HE, incendiary, smoke and flare rounds. However, the Holy Womble Arms also offers a unique selection of non-lethal ammunition that gives this grenade launcher an unprecendented versatility.

Ferret tear gas grenade
One of the most widely used riot control weapons worldwide, the 40 millimeter tear gase grenades are hard to beat when it comes to dispersing massive violent protests. However, the Holy Womble Arms version of this invaluable law enforcement tool provides even more pacification power, as it holds almost 50% more gas! Make your life easier and your law enforcement costs cheaper by smoking those raging anti-globalists away from your government offices with just a few shots of our new cost-effective Ferret round!

Price per 10 units: 1000 Orinocos (200 USD)

Skunk
It is no secret that riots do not start spontaneously. Behind every act of mass violence there is a small group of charismatic leaders who lead the way. To disperse the rioters quickly, these leaders must be neutralized first- an the Holy Womble Arms 40mm Skunk grenade is designed to do just that-effectively, humanely and with an unforgettable and lasting psychological effect!
Once fired, the grenade arms itself in flight for impact detonation. Once the target is hit, Skunk releases a strong burst of liquid containing a synthetic version of the skunk smell- but it is enhansed tenfold! Vomiting and nausea, induced by this odor, are guaranteed to neutralize even those of the protestors who are under the influence of alcohol or mind altering drugs! Not to mention that no one will ever want to approach the leader who emits such a stench. Give the phrase "you stink" a whole new meaning with our new non-lethal law-enforcement product that has no known equivalent anywhere in the world!
P.S. As this weapon is eco friendly and based on imitating the natural defense of a wild animal, it is highly recommended for use on rioting Greenpeace activists, for the sheer irony value. :D

Price per 10 units: 1750 Orinocos (350 USD)

Shout
Another advanced riot control device, the Shout grenade does not explode or release chemical substances. Instead, it emits penetrating bursts of sound that leaves targets reeling with dizziness and nausea. The signal is not loud, but its frequency is tuned to target the inner ear through both sound and vibration, rendering earplugs useless as a defense. Bursts repeat themselves every 10 seconds for up to 180 minutes, until the device is deactivated via remote control or until the battery is completely discharged.

Price per 10 units: 3750 Orinocos (750 USD)

The only known reliable protection against the Shout are the Hollowhead special police helmets, manufactured by the Holy Womble Arms and also avaliable for sale.

Price per unit: 300 Orinocos (60 USD)

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IRFT-3 Infantry Rocket Flame Thrower

Want to turn your grunts into true gods of war? The new flamethrower from Holy Womble Arms will provide them with truly unmatched firepower- with the emphasis being on FIRE!

Do you still think of flamethrowers as short-range burning fuel spitters only good for close quarters? Forget it. The IRFT-3 will deliver a powerful thermobaric bomb or an impressive payload of napalm in an RPG-like missile out to 1000 yards, turning your opponent's troops into cinders, his vehicles into fireballs and his fortifications into fiery traps. The devastating effects of this weapon's ammunition rival those of 105mm artillery shells- all in an easily carried, shoulder fired compact package!

Weapon stats:

Caliber, mm: 93
Length, mm: 920
Weight,kg: 12
Range,yards:
Maximum: 1200
Effective (aimed shots): 700
Minimum: 30

Price per unit: 4000 Orinocos (800 USD)

This weapon SHOULD NEVER be fired indoors or out of vehicles.

Naturally, we also sell ammunition:

Thermobaric bomb

This powerful round uses a fuel-air explosive creating overpressures equal to an atomic bomb and temperatures that vaporize metal. Any soft or lightly armoured targets in the point of impact will be completely obliterated. The only targets that stand any chance of surviving are fortifications made of reinforced concrete and heavily armoured vehicles.

Price per unit: 600 Orinocos (120 USD)

Incendiary rocket

This napalm loaded round for our latest IRFT-3 Infantry Rocket Flame Thrower is designed to create tactical fires from extended ranges, destroy enemy defense structures, supply storage facilities and barricades. Properly applied, this ammunition is one of the most valuable and effective tools of urban combat avaliable anywhere in the world today.

Price per unit: 500 Orinocos (100 USD).

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HWA05F Cartridge Flamethrower

The HWA05F (Holy Womble Arms model 2005 Flame is a cartridge flamethrower based on the Holy Womble Arms model 94 grenade launcher. The weapon is pump-action and holds up to 5 rounds of ammunition (4 in the magazine +1 in the chamber), based on the NATO standard 40mm grenade case. The main differences between the HWA 94 and the HWA05F are that the latter weapon features a smoothbore barrel, and its receiver and underbarrel tube magazine had been reinforced with fireproof materials. Unlike most conventional flamethrowers, our new weapon is perfectly safe to handle, transport and fire with all types of ammunition.

HWA05F prototype photo (http://www.shipunov.com/rus/str/grenades/images/gm94_0.jpg)

Caliber: 40mm NATO
Effective range: up to 200 yards, depending on ammunition used
Max. range: up to 300 yards
Capacity: 4+1 (4 rounds in the underbarrel tube magazine +1 in the chamber)
Dimensions, mm: 810x230x80 with buttstock extended, 540x320x80 with buttstock folded
Weight: 5.3 kg
Price per unit: 3000 orinocos ($600)


However, what makes this weapon uniquely effective is the innovative ammunition we had developed for it:

Red Dragon

You have probably heard about the famous Dragon Breath- a shotgun shell that fires a column of fiery sparks up to 200 feet in length. Well, imagine the same load beefed up to the size of a 40mm grenade. Loaded with exothermic pyrophoric mesh metal as the projectile, this round roughly equals the burning power of a four seconds long burst out of a conventional flame thrower- while superceding it in range!

Maximum range: up to 100 yards
Price per 10 units: $500

Volcano
If you want to guarantee that your target continues to burn even when it is out of range, load your favorite HWA05F with this new innovative incendiary round. Upon leaving the barrel, the Volcano case falls apart, allowing a thick squirt of burning gel fuel to travel freely in the direction of the target. Like napalm, this fuel sticks to its target while burning, making it almost impossible to put the fire down quickly.

Maximum range: up to 50 yards
Effective range: 10 to 30 yards
Price per 10 units: $500

Fireflash thermobaric grenade

Did you ever wish you could bombard your enemies with miniature nukes out of a hand-held weapon? In this case, with the new HWA05F, you will get as close to your favorite homicidal fantasy as it is physically possible. Using fuel-air explosives to generate overpressures and temperatures that rival those of an atomic bomb, this round produces a spectacular blast capable of burning any soft targets in a 6 meter radius from the point of impact to a crisp, and setting their churred remains on fire!

Maximum range: up to 300 yards
Effective range: 30 to 150 yards
Price per 10 units: $900
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A-91 assault rifle/grenade launcher combo (http://world.guns.ru/assault/a91_2.jpg)

The A-91 assault rifle is the standard issue weapon of the Holy Womble armed forces. Based on the heavily modified AK47 action it features a bullpup design and a polymer housing, However, unlike most bullpup designs, the A91 uses a forward ejection system, making it completely ambidextrous. Another unique feature is an integral single shot 40mm grenade launcher, incorporated into the design so that it does not upset the weapon’s balance. The launcher also serves as a forearm. In addition, the system has 2 opposite moving gas pistons instead of one, which greatly reduces muzzle jump and increases the weapon’s accuracy.
The rifle is avaliable in two calibers: 5.56 NATO and 7.62x39 Russian, and uses standard M16 and AK47 magazines respectively.

Caliber: 7.62x39mm and 5.56x45mm NATO
Action: Gas operated, rotating bolt
Overall length: 660 mm
Weight: 3.97 kg empty (with integral grenade launcher)
Rate of fire: 600-800 rounds per minute
Magazine capacity: 30 rounds

Price per unit: $700

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TCI M89 Sniper Weapon System (http://www.isayeret.com/content/sniping/Sniper2.jpg)

The TCI Model 89 Sniper Rifle from the Holy Womble Arms is a bullpup version of one of the most accurate battle rifles ever made- the famous M14, equipped with proprietary scope mount, muzzle brake and a detachable bipod. The design allows the rifle to utilize a relatively long fully floating barrel (56 cm in length), while maintaining a very short length. With its outstanding inherent accuracy (1 MOA with standard issue military 7.62 ammunition and less than 0.75 with match grade ammo), the M89 is very suitable for medium to long range sniping. Its short length and relatively light weight provides better concealment, making it especially valuable for units operating undercover. This superb weapon is offered for sale for the first time in history, and only for a limited time. Don't miss your chance!

Weapon's stats:

Caliber: 7.62x51mm NATO (.308Win)
Operation: gas operated, semiautomatic
Barrel: 560 mm
Weight: 4.5 kg empty, without scope
Length: 850 mm
Feed Mechanism: 10 or 20 rounds detachable box magazine

Price per unit: $1500

P.S. Due to the recent change of the military doctrine, an experimental battle rifle version of the TCI M86 is being developed. The new weapon, dubbed M86 AR, is not yet avaliable for sale as of now.
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Negev LMG (http://www.isayeret.com/content/weapons/lmg/negev/negevbig.jpg)

One of the lightest weapons in its class, the Negev light machine shares the legendary firepower and accuracy of the widely popular M249 SAW, while being more accurate in dusty desert conditions.

Weapon stats:

Caliber 5.56mm NATO
Weigth: 7.6kg unloaded on bipod
Length: 1020mm (780 with folded stock)
Length of barrel: 460mm
Feed mechanism: Belt (150 or 200 rounds), M16 or Galil type box magazines
Rate of fire: selectable, 700-850 or 850-1000 rpm

Price per unit: $800

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SR1 Vektor handgun (http://world.guns.ru/handguns/sr1-r.jpg)

Designed for high accuracy and reliable body armor penetration at ranges no less than 50 yards, this high-capacity handgun is a standard issue sidearm for the Holy Womble armed forces and secret services. It utilizes the new 9x21 SP-10 ammunition with AP steel core bullet. This revolutionary round, while retaining dimensions only slightly larger than the popular 9mm Luger-Parabellum, is capable of near to 100% successful penetration of 30 layers of Kevlar plus up to 2.8mm titanium plate at 100 meters. The downside is the price- SP10 ammunition is several times more expensive than the 9mm. The gun features an all-steel construction except for the grip that is made of polymer, a double-action trigger and a grip safety in addition to the Glock-like trigger safety. Field testing found it to be reliable in all conditions and very effective against targets wearing body armor or sitting in unarmored vehicles.

Weapon stats:

Type: Double Action
Caliber 9x21mm SP-10, SP-11, SP-12
Overall length 195 mm
Weight loaded 1180 g
Magazine capacity 18 rounds
Effective range: 200 meters

Price per unit: $400

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ITUBS Individual Underwater Breathing System

The idea of breathing underwater without cumbersome tanks has been the dream of divers for many years. The existing compressed air tank underwater breathing method has nay limitations. The first is the amount of time a diver can stay underwater, which is the result of the tank capacity. Another limitation is the dependence on oxygen refueling facilities near the diving site which are costly to operate and are used to compress the gas into the tanks which might be dangerous if not handled properly.

The final problem has to do with the actual use of air tanks underwater. When these tanks are in use they empty out and change the balance of the diver in the water.

All these can be eliminated by the Holy Womble's new ITUBS technology.

Shaped as a vest, the ITUBS is based on the well-known law of physics known as the Henry law, which describes gas absorption in liquids. Studies have shown that in a depth of 200m below the sea there is still about 1.5% of dissolved air. By lowering the pressure, gas can be released out of the liquid. This is done by a centrifuge which rotates rapidly thus creating under pressure inside a small sealed chamber containing sea water. The system will be powered by rechargeable Lithium batteries. One battery allows up to one hour of underwater breathing. The system can accept up to four batteries simultaneously. Work is in progress on developing higher capacity batteries.

Price per unit: $5000

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Superwombling class multi-purpose corvette (http://www.israeli-weapons.com/weapons/naval/saar5/saar5_5b.jpg)

Although this 1227 ton, 260-foot ship is called a "corvette", its weaponry and 33 knot speed are comparable to a frigate. It has a stealthy design (in fact, the Superwombling class ships are among the first surface combatant class in the world to be designed from the ground up to pre-established signature goals- RCS, IR, Visual/EO, Acoustic, and Magnetic). For its size, the Superwombling has an exceptionally powerful combat and weapons suite.

Each corvette features a Unified Combat System that provides multiple offensive and defensive capabilities. Target, weapon status, and threat evaluation information is available to all fire control and launcher systems via the ship's data bus. In addition, the El-Op's MSIS electro-optic surveillance and fire control system is fitted on the Superwombling, which contains an
8 12 micron thermal imager, TV camera and laser rangefinder.

The ship features two 32-cell Bungo missile vertical launch systems for anti-air capability, two four-cell Harpoon class Dagger missile launchers and eight HWAS Falchion anti-ship missile launchers.

More detailed information avaliable here (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=426320)

Crew: 61 crew (25 officers and 36 enlisted men)+ 10 aircrew

Dimensions:
Length: 85.64 metres
Length between perpendiculars: 76.60 metres
Maximum beam: 11.88 metres
Draft: 3.17 metres
Standard displacement: 1,227 metric tons

Performance:
Maximum speed: 33 knots
Cruise speed on diesel motors: over 20 knots
Endurance: 4,000 nautical miles
Stores on board: 24 days

Propulsion: Two MTU cruise diesel engines
LM 2500 gas turbine cross connected
Two controllable pitch propellers

Surface-to-surface: 8 Dagger and 8 HWAS Falchion
Surface-to-air: 2 vertical launch Bungo launchers
Gun: one 76 mm gun or Whirlpool CIWS
Torpedoes: 6 x 32 cell Mk 32 launchers for Mk 46 torpedoes

Systems:

Air search radar: Womble Electronics 2218S
Fire control radar Womble Electornics WE/M-2221
Sonar Type 796 hull-mounted sonar HWAS R30 towed sonar array
Decoys , HWAS Deseaver decoy system, HWAS Ghost towed decoy, Womble Electronics NS-9003A/9005 radar warning receiver, jammer
Combat data system: NTCCS
Electro-optic system: El-Op MSIS
Helicopter: can host any existing combat helicopter (not supplied with the ship)

Price: $180 million

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Eye Ball R1 Tactical Panoramic Camera

Imagine a soldier on a mission. He needs to enter a building, but has no way of knowing if it's occupied by a member of the opposing forces. He throws a ball-shaped device into the building, and a few feet away on a remote screen monitor, he receives a 360-degree view of the room.
Sound like a James Bond fantasy? The Womble Electronics have made it a reality with the Eye Ball R1-a palm-sized, camera-laden device designed to be thrown into environments deemed too risky for personnel to enter. Capable of producing a 360 degree view, it works by dispatching images wirelessly to a remote receiver. Due to its rugged construction, the Eye Ball R1 can be rolled, tossed, or thrown wherever necessary. Once deployed, the system can capture video out to 25 yards away and audio up to a distance of 5 yards, and then broadcast both up to 200 yards wirelessly back to a large remote control device called a Personal Display Unit (PDU) and color video screen, operated by the tactical operator. The Eye Ball R1's omni-directional camera rotates at 4 rpm until a target is identified, and then gives the operator a 55-degree horizontal and 41-degree vertical field of view, as well as near-infrared (IR) spectrum night vision capability for low-light deployment/night operations. If the EyeBall R1 lands upside down, the operator can flip the video feed in order to view things right-side-up.

The device can also be mounted on a mobile robot, remote-viewing, pole, or any other relevant tactical device. The PDU can be used with one Eye Ball only or with multiple Eye Balls simultaneously, by the operator's choice.

Price per unit:

Eye Ball R1-$350

Personal Display Unit- $1200
Lesser Ribena
10-06-2005, 15:43
To: The Holy Womble Police Equipment Services
From: John Baxter
Home Secretary, Kingdom of Lesser Ribena

We are in the process of updatinga nd upgrading our police service particularly to deal with riots and civil disorder incidences. We have researched your weapons and found them to be perfect for our useage. I enclose and order for the following weapons:

9000 HWA94 multi-shot grenade launcher ($4.5 million)
$4.5 million has been wired to your bank account and we eagerly anticipate the arrival of your products.

Furthermore is it possible to purchase the production rights to the following grenades:

Shout
Ferret tear gas grenade

We would be willing to pay a lot for these to allow us to manufacture our own ammunition for the greanade launcher. If not then we shall have to develop our own versions which, we fear, may not be as effective or cheap to produce as your own design. This way the purchase benefits us both.
Lesser Ribena
10-06-2005, 15:48
To: The Holy Womble Police Equipment Services
From: John Baxter
Home Secretary, Kingdom of Lesser Ribena

Further to our last transmission we would also like to place the Grenadiers vest onto our production rights "wants" list and would again be willing to pay a lot for it as it seems to be a worthy design.
The Holy Womble
10-06-2005, 16:13
To: John Baxter, Home Secretary, Kingdom of Lesser Ribena

From: Tomsk Womble, Defense Minister, Free Land of the Holy Womble

Your order of 9000 HWA94 grenade launchers has been received. Expect the weapons to be delivered to your main international airport in 48 hours.

Our government views your request for a manufacturing license for Ferret, Shout and the Grenadier's Vest favorably. However, it would be helpful if you were to name the exact price you are willing to pay for the license. In addition, we advice that you also purchase the manufacturing license for the Hollowhead helms, which are necessery for any law enforcement team using the Shout technology- although we would be equally pleased were you to order the aforementioned helms from us.

Since you are our first customer, we offer to grant you a Favored Trade Partner status, which will allow you to receive updated about any new technology we offer for sale, as well as purchase our products at reduced prices or in a form of long-term loans.
Lesser Ribena
10-06-2005, 19:17
To: Tomsk Womble, Defense Minister, Free Land of the Holy Womble

From John Baxter, Home Secretary, Kingdom of Lesser Ribena

You are quite right, I had missed the helmets off my order. I'll buy those seperate and leave the production rights for consumables such as ammunition. We will need:

27,000 helmets: $1.62 million

In reference to the production rights costs (I have never done this before so this may be well out) I think that a sum of: $1 billion is about right. What do you think? I based it on around 1 million items of each which is what we can feasably make in the near future and hence any more made after this will be a saving.

The Kingdom of Lesser Ribena would be honoured to recieve the Favored Trade Partner status. We look forward to a prosperous future between our countries and we will return to make more orders in the future.
The Holy Womble
10-06-2005, 19:39
To: John Baxter, Home Secretary, Kingdom of Lesser Ribena
From: Tomsk Womble, Defense Minister, Free Land of the Holy Womble

We have reviewed your proposals and found them fair and proper. However, the sale of the manufacturing license for our products comes with two conditions:

1)Under no circumstances should any technology purchased from the Holy Womble be used against The Free Land of the Holy Womble, its citizens, its allies or any species of wombles.
2)The re-sale of any technology purchased from the Holy Womble to a third party cannot be made without our approval. We demand a veto right for any deals your state may make involving the sale of our technologies.

On a related note, we are now marketing a new product, the IRFT-3 Infantry Rocket Flame Thrower described above. Would your armed forces be interested in receiving several samples of the weapon and ammunition for field testing so you could decide whether you want to acquire it?
Lesser Ribena
10-06-2005, 19:57
To: Tomsk Womble, Defense Minister, Free Land of the Holy Womble
From: John Baxter, Home Secretary, Kingdom of Lesser Ribena

We agree to all conditions of the production rights offer, these items are being manufactured only for the exclusive use of the Lesser Ribenan Military Police Divisions and will not be sold on to any other state except under the direst of financial circumstance in which case we will notify you and seek your permission first. Also your citizens have nothing to fear from our weapons and in no case will they be used against you or any of your allies.

The $1.00162 billion for the production rights and helmets has been wired and should be in your bank account by now.

I have passed on your reccomendations for the IRFT-3 Infantry Rocket Flame Thrower to our defence minister Admiral Geoffrey Simnett and he has recommended that we acquire some of the sample devices for use in testing to determine their effectiveness and would be obliged if a few samples could be included with the above order. We will probably purchase some of these devices in the near future as our army has a deficiency in close range weaponary. we look forward to dealing with you agin soon.
The Holy Womble
10-06-2005, 20:10
To: John Baxter, Home Secretary, Kingdom of Lesser Ribena
From: Tomsk Womble, Defense Minister, Free Land of the Holy Womble

Your money has been received. The samples of IRFT-3 will be included, free of charge, with the last shipment of the merchandize you've purchased.

It should, however, be noted that the IRFT-3 is NOT a close range weapon. It comes in the same class as all shoulder fired rocket launchers and has a maximum range of 1200 yards.
Lesser Ribena
10-06-2005, 20:14
OOC: my msitake I just quickly scanned your post and assumed it to be a standard flamethrower. However this is much more interesting (and useful) and i'm sure it could be incorporated into teh Lesser Ribenan Army somewhere!
The Holy Womble
10-06-2005, 20:19
To: John Baxter, Home Secretary, Kingdom of Lesser Ribena
From: Tomsk Womble, Defense Minister, Free Land of the Holy Womble

Your mistake was quite understandable, especially since we are talking about a new and revolutionary weapon, one of its kind.

However, if you are interested in close range weapons, we could design one for you. If you specify your expectations from the new weapon and take part in funding the project, we could divert some of our research capabilities to working on your order. Alternatively, we could send our leading arms designers to assist your military industries in developing the weapon.
Lesser Ribena
10-06-2005, 20:29
To: Tomsk Womble, Defense Minister, Free Land of the Holy Womble
From: John Baxter, Home Secretary, Kingdom of Lesser Ribena

Your offer is very intriguing and we would be interested in the development of a new short range flamethrower weapon. If possible it should be powerful enough for clearing enemy fortifications yet the fuel safe and light enough to be transported without difficulty or severe dange ron the part of the operator. We will contribute fully 50% of the design costs for this weapon in exchange for the first 10000 off the production lines. You would of course be allowed to retain production and sales licence for the weapon and all that I ask for in return are the first 10000. Is this deal acceptable to you?
The Holy Womble
10-06-2005, 20:59
To: John Baxter, Home Secretary, Kingdom of Lesser Ribena
From: Tomsk Womble, Defense Minister, Free Land of the Holy Womble

The deal proposed cannot be accepted as it is, as we do not yet know the exact or even the approximate costs of the project, nor can we estimate the end price of the resulting weapon. I suggest we correct the deal terms in the following way:

If the project eventually succeeds, the Kingdom of Lesser Ribena will receive a number of weapons equivalent to their overall contribution to the project funding. Any weapons you will wish to purchase above that amount will be sold to you at a 50% reduced price- 30% due to you being a partner in the research and 20% more due to your status of a Favored Trade Partner.

Regarding the new weapon, we cannot help but wonder why you consider a flame thrower your close combat weapon of choice. Tasks like clearing enemy fortifications can be adequately performed by a conventional combat shotgun. The incendiary capability can be achieved by designing a shotgun shell containing napalm or powder fuel (sort of an enhansed version of the famous Dragon Breath load).
Lesser Ribena
10-06-2005, 21:27
To: Tomsk Womble, Defense Minister, Free Land of the Holy Womble
From: John Baxter, Home Secretary, Kingdom of Lesser Ribena

We will agree to the new terms for weapons production, they seem better in light of the unknown final costs of the weapon. We respect your decisions on the choice of weapon, you have far more experience than us in this field (indeed that is why we are contracting this weapon in the first place). A flame thrower was only mentioned due to our limited knowledge in these matters and we wanted a weapon with a similar effect. If a shotgun orr other similar weapon can be devised this would be of much greater importance. Presumably it could be loaded with incendiary shells or normal shells and could be used in dual roles. However we will allow you to make all decisions as to the actul weapon itself and we will remain a financial partner only. Please let us know when you require the initial funding for the project and how much it is likely to be and we will sort something out.
The Holy Womble
10-06-2005, 21:51
To: John Baxter, Home Secretary, Kingdom of Lesser Ribena
From: Tomsk Womble, Defense Minister, Free Land of the Holy Womble

It is agreed, then. We will begin the research in the near future, and you will be notified of the research's costs and the amount of funds needed.

Nice to do business with you, mr. Baxter. I am looking forward for further cooperation between our two great nations.
Calpe
10-06-2005, 22:00
The Calpian Internal Affairs Ministry would like to equip the Police with some of your equipment. We would like to order:
100,000 Ferret tear gas grenades for 2 million $
100,000 Skunk for 3.5 million $
100,000 Shout grenades for 7.5 million $
25,000 Hollowhead special police helmets for 1.5 million $

The total of 14.5 million $ will be wired upon confirmation.
The Holy Womble
10-06-2005, 22:12
To: The Calpian Internal Affairs Ministry
From: Tomsk Womble, Defense Minister, Free Land of the Holy Womble

Your offer is acceptable. In addition, being our second customer, you may receive a sample of our IRFT-3 Rocket Flame Thrower for free field testing if you so desire, and a 10% discount if you wish to purchase the weapon later.
Calpe
10-06-2005, 22:19
To: The Calpian Internal Affairs Ministry
From: Tomsk Womble, Defense Minister, Free Land of the Holy Womble

Your offer is acceptable. In addition, being our second customer, you may receive a sample of our IRFT-3 Rocket Flame Thrower for free field testing if you so desire, and a 10% discount if you wish to purchase the weapon later.

To: Tomsk Womble, Defense Minister, Free Land of the Holy Womble
From: The Calpian Internal Affairs Ministry
Very well. We will take the IRFT-3, and deliver it to the Imperial Army to be tested. You will hear from them if they are interested in acquiring it.

ooc: you should edit the first post and put the missile there also....most will presume that all products are in the first post...since the orders begin after that
The Holy Womble
10-06-2005, 22:23
ooc: you should edit the first post and put the missile there also....most will presume that all products are in the first post...since the orders begin after that
OOC: Thanks! Will do.
FutureEngland
10-06-2005, 22:36
Due to Recent Riots in FutureEngland we would like to purchase the following:

1 million skunk grenades: $350,000,000
1 million ferret tear gas grenades: $200,000,000
1 million shout grenades: $750,000,000
1,500,000 hollowhead police helmets: $90,000,000

on top of the listed products above we would be interested in purchasing production rights for all products listed in our order for $500 billion but that may be increased, that should bring the total order to $501390000000 we understand you have conditions about production rights and we will stick to them
The Holy Womble
10-06-2005, 23:02
To: The national leadership of the Future England
From: Tomsk Womble, Defense Minister, Free Land of the Holy Womble

I am afraid we are unable to supply you with a sufficient quantity of Hollowhead helmets and riot control ammunition that you have requested. All the products are new and experimental and have only been produced in limited quantities so far. At the moment, our avaliable supplies of these products number approximately:

Skunk: 250 000 rounds
Ferret: 310 000 rounds
Shout: 55 thousand rounds
Hollowhead special police helmet: 57500 units

However, we are perfectly capable of setting up mass production of all of the above, and satisfy your demand in a relatively short time.

Since you show a high demand for our 40 millimeter non-lethal grenade ammunition, I would also recommend that you purchase our HWA94 grenade launchers, designed to fire that ammunition. However, this is an advice rather than a necessity, as all our grenades are compatible with grenade launcher weapons in the 40mm caliber built to the universal NATO standards.

We also view your request for sale of production rights favorably, and will most certainly agree if you are willing to commit to our conditions. Please notice that, being our first and only Favored Trade Partner, the Lesser Ribena falls under the definition of an ally of the Holy Womble, and no Holy Womble technology can be used against them.

P.S. Even if we may not be able to supply enough merchangize at this specific moment, we are nevertheless ready to accept future orders and will satisfy them as soon as we can.
FutureEngland
10-06-2005, 23:21
To: Tomsk Womble, Defense Minister, Free Land of the Holy Womble
From: Ryan elsene, Defense Minister, Futureengland

we will gladly accept the new amounts and would like to purchase 310 000 HWA94 grenade launchers if possible and we accept all conditions for production rights, and would also like to extend diplomatic and trade ties with your great nation
The Holy Womble
10-06-2005, 23:42
To: Ryan Elsene, Defense Minister, Future England
From: Tomsk Womble, Defense Minister, Free Land of the Holy Womble

All your requests have been approved. Your merchandize will be delivered within 72 hours after you money transfer to our account is confirmed.

I would also like to invite you to take part in the CQAW (Close Quarters Assault Weapon) project, a joint research of the Holy Womble and the Lesser Ribena to develop a new generation close range flamethrower. By funding 10% of the total research costs, you could be granted the status of a Level 2 partner, which would guarantee you a 10% discount and a first priority status when purchasing the project's end product.
Calpe
11-06-2005, 08:51
From: The Imperial Army
To: Tomsk Womble, Defense Minister, Free Land of the Holy Womble

After carefull review from the Imperial Army of the IRFT-3, it has been decided that it meets the specifications of the Army, and we would like to make a order for this.

10,000 IRFT-3 Infantry Rocket Flame Thrower - 8 million $
100,000 Thermobaric bombs - 12 million $
200,000 Incendiary rocket - 20 million $

The total of 40 million $ will be wired upon confirmation.
The Holy Womble
11-06-2005, 09:03
To: The Imperial Army of Calpe
From: Tomsk Womble, Defense Minister, Free Land of the Holy Womble

Your new offer, just like the previous one, has been reviewed and found acceptable. Your merchandize will be delivered shortly.

Pleasure doing business with the grean nation of Calpe.

I would also like to inform you that the CQAW project, started by the joint efforts of the Holy Womble and the Lesser Ribena, is speeding ahead, and we are currently for additional Level 2 partners. Detailed information on the project is avaliable here (url=http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=425085)
FutureEngland
11-06-2005, 12:56
From: Ryan Elsene, Defense Minister, Future England
To: Tomsk Womble, Defense Minister, Free Land of the Holy Womble

we would greatly appreacaite the oppertunity of this and will happily fund 10% of the project,

on a side note: we have wired the money to your nations bank
Skinny87
16-06-2005, 19:14
Republican Department of Defense

The Department of Defense is reorganising the Riot Police under its control, and wishes to purchase the production rights for the following items and equipment:

'Skunk' Grenade - $500 Million USD
'Shout' Grenade - $500 Million USD
Hollowhead Helmets - $1 Billion USD
Thermobaric bomb - $1.5 Billion USD

Should this be acceptable from your reply, we shall either wire the money immediately, or arrange more satisfactory terms.
The Holy Womble
16-06-2005, 19:29
To: Republican Department of Defense, Skinny87
From: Tomsk Womble, Defense Minister, Free Land of the Holy Womble

We have reviewed your request and we regret to inform you that the conditions offered are not acceptable:

1)The thermobaric bomb is not a stand-alone weapon. It is a proprietory ammunition for the IRFT-3 flame thrower and cannot be fired from any other weapon. Moreover, the Holy Womble does not sell or otherwise share production rights on any of our weapons utilizing the fuel-air thermobaric blast technology.
2)The Skunk and the Shout grenade production rights are avaliable for sale. However, the price is set on no less than $5 billion for the Skunk and 7 billion for the Shout.
3) We are willing to sell the production rights for the Hollowhead helmet for $600 million dollars.


P.S. ITUBS Individual Underwater Breathing System has just been made avaliable for sale.
The Holy Womble
19-06-2005, 17:17
Eye Ball R1 Tactical Panoramic Camera and its Personal Display Unit have just been made avaliable for sale
The Holy Womble
22-06-2005, 17:21
bumpity bump