NationStates Jolt Archive

Imperial Armaments Company

Are you a young nation of just a few million, who's paranoid that the major world powers are just waiting for their turn to roll the tanks in, burn your towns, pillage your farms, and abuse your womenfolk? And the worst part is, you don't have enough money to build up an army of your own?

Or maybe you're a more powerful nation, looking for a cheaper way to enforce your will in those distant provinces that are always clamoring for revolution. Perhaps the market has been harsh to your country, and you need to cut back on some government programs, but don't want to be completely defenseless.

If only there was an economical alternative to those costly Main Battle Tanks everyone and their mother seems to be tossing around. If only there was a truly man-portable anti-tank rocket, or an assault rifle that can stand up to the harshest conditions. Alas...

Well, here at the Imperial Armament Company, we've got good news (and no, it's not about car insurance)!

Here at the IAC, we're all about helping you, the customer. Now, I know what you're thinking: "This company's only got four weapons for sale. They need more than that. What a bunch of idiots." And you'd be right. About the needing more part. You see, we could just sell a bunch of every-day weapons that any doofus with some money and a factory can make, and that certainly would make our inventory more impressive. However, that’s not our goal here. The IAC has an unwavering commitment to quality, and if that means spending extra time getting the gun or vehicle just right, at the expense of pages and pages of crap, then so be it.

And the best part is: we don’t require end-user certificates! That’s right! If you want to buy a bunch of guns, and then supply them to rebels in your neighboring country, go ahead. We don’t care.

OOC: The usual stuff about doing your own calculations applies. Also, any advice when it comes to pricing would be appreciated.

Small Arms

X-19 (http://home.arcor.de/x-gfx/images/Assault_Rifle.jpg)
Cartridge: 7.62 x 51 NATO

Dimensions:
Length: 838mm
Weight: 2.659kg
Barrel: 318mm
Rifling: 6 grooves, rh
Magazine Capacity: 20 rounds
Rate of Fire: 700 rds/min

Price: 1100

The X-19 is a durable and reliable assault rifle, built to withstand both harsh climates and physical abuse.

BR-7 (http://www.nlgaming.com/games/220/thumbs/battle_rifle_front.jpg)
Cartridge: 7.62 x 55

Dimensions:
Length: 1038mm
Weight: 6.857kg
Barrel: 518mm
Rifling: 6 grooves, rh
Magazine Capacity: 10 rounds
Rate of Fire: 300 rds/min

Price: 1700

The BR-7 has a noticeably slower rate of fire than the X-19, due to the slightly heavier round, and the fact that this weapon is designed to engage the enemy at ranges up to 800 meters, as opposed to the X-19's 500.

SR-5 (http://www.the-junkyard.net/images/weapons/halo2/w_sniper.jpg)

Cartridge: 7.62 x 55

Dimensions:
Caliber .338 Lapua (8.60x70mm)
.300 Win Mag
7mm Rem Mag
Operation Bolt Action
Length 50 inches
Weight 14.99 lbs (6.8kg) empty without telescope
Barrel 27" (.338 Lapua)
26" (.300 and 7mm)
Twist, Right Hand 1 turn in 8" (.338 Lapua)
1 turn in 10" (.300 and 7mm)
Magazine Capacity 5 round box magazine
Maximum Effective Range 1100+ meters
Additional Features: 1 piece scope mount; Parker-Hale bipod; Black, custom-fitted case; Tool kit; Cleaning kit

Price: 2100

The SR-5, is essentially BR-7 upgraded to accept the high power cartridges, especially the .338 Lapua. The barrel is slightly longer to take full potential of the .338, and the range is increased signifcantly. This rifle is approaching the range of the .50 cals, but yet its only slightly heavier then the standard 7.62mm version of the rifle.

AT/AA/AP Weapons

ATR2 Hornet

a. Launcher.
-Length (Extended) ........ 0.45 meters
-Length (Closed) .......... 0.67 meters
-Weight ... 2.1kg
-Firing Mechanism ......... Percussion
-Front Sight .............. Reticle graduated in 25-meter range increments
-Rear Sight..... Peep sight adjusts automatically to temperature change
b. Rocket.
-Caliber .................. 66 mm
-Length ................... 50.8 cm (20 inches)
-Weight.................... 1.8 kg (2.2 pounds)
-Muzzle Velocity........... 144.8 mps (475 fps)
-Minimum Range (Combat).... 10 meters (33 feet)
-Minimum Arming Range...... 10 meters (33 feet)
-Maximum Range............. 1,000 meters (3,300 feet)

Maximum Effective Ranges
-Stationary Target ...... 200 meters (660 feet)
-Moving Target........... 165 meters (541 feet)
(Beyond these ranges, there is less than a fifty percent chance of hitting the target.)

The Hornet is designed to be a truly man-portable anti-tank rocket, rather than heavy monstrosities like the Javelin. The kit consists of a half-meter plastic tube, and three rockets. The entire kit weighs in at about 10 pounds. Obviously this is much too light to effectively destroy a tank, but the rocket is designed to disable tanks by destroying the treads, leaving a derelict vehicle that must be abandoned, or destroyed at leisure by your forces. Also, the rocket is useful against slow-moving aircraft, such as helicopters.

Price: 700/kit

Vehicles

LAV43 “Spartacus” (http://www.army-technology.com/contractor_images/textron/image-4.jpg)

Crew: 4 (Commander, gunner,loader,driver)
Combat Weight: 44,500 lbs
Hull length: 20ft 8in ; with gun forward 30ft 5in
Width: 8ft 10½in
Height: 8ft 4in
Ground Clearance: 11ft 11in
Track Width: 15in
Main Armamet: L7A# LRF 105mm rifiled gun with 8 ready runds, 24 stowed in hull
Secondary Armament: 7.62 oaxial machine gun with 400 rounds , 2000 stowed; 7.62-mm air defense machine gun with 200 ready, 200 stowed rounds (or 12,7mm air defense machine gun with 100 ready, 1000 stowed rounds)
Sensors and Fire Control: Optic-electronic Corp. M36E1 SIE day/ night sight with laser rangfinder for gunner and optional thermal sight, 7 periscopes for commander with optional NV52 day /night sight,optional Marconi digital fire control system, optional 2-axis turret stabilization
Armor: Cadoly steel; turret armor is reported to defete 14.5mm rounds over frontal arc and 7.62mm rounds from any angle
Powerplant: Detroit Diesel Allison 8V-92TA 535hp liquid cooled turbo charged 2 stroke V-8 diesel engine, Alisison XTG-411-2A automatic transmission
Suspension: independent trailing arm torsion bar, 6 road wheels, rear drive, front idler, 3 shock absorbers, 3 return rollers
Speed: Level road 57 mph; range 300 miles
Obstacle Clearence: Vertical 2ft 6in, trench 7 ft, fording 3ft 6in

Whether you're rising up in the name of worker's rights, or crucifying a rebel at every milepost from Vesuvius to Rome, the Spartacus Light Tank will get the job done, quickly and effectively. While obvious not a match for some of today's Main Battle Tanks in a set battle, the Spartacus is designed for hit and run attacks on the enemy's flanks, and lightning raids against the rear. Also, due to the greater speed, the Spartacus is able to dodge some unguided rockets that would destroy a smaller tank.

Price: 3.4 million

MLRS-2, "Mjolnir" (http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/land/mlrs3-176.jpg)

Crew: 3 man
Cruise Range: 483 km
On Board Fire Control and Position Determining System
16 Rockets; 644 M-77 Shaped Charges per Rocket
Reload Time: 12 minutes
Rocket Range: 31.8 km

The Multiple Launch Rocket System 2, the "Mjolnir" is a versatile weapon system that supplements traditional cannon artillery fires by delivering large volumes of firepower in a short time against critical, time-sensitive targets. These targets often include enemy artillery, air defense systems, mechanized units, and personnel. MLRS units can use their system's "shoot and scoot" capability to survive while providing fire support for attacking manuever elements. MLRS is not intended to replace cannon artillery, but has been designed to complement it.


Price: 2.3 million/unit

Miscellanious

IR Chemical Shield

Not a weapon in the truest sense, this device is actually a special uniform, designed for use in cold climates, or by special forces in areas where infrared or thermal surveillance is an issue. The uniform is woven with special fibers that create a sustained chemical reaction when an electrical charge is sent through. This reaction lowers the temperature of the uniform, thereby disguising the wearer. This system is not perfect, however, as the batteries last for about forty minutes of continuous use, or close to three hours of sporadic use. Also, IR gear may still detect the wearer if it is close enough, or calibrated to account for the chemical shield.

Price: 3000/uniform

LOS Secure Communications Equipment

This equipment gear is completely secure, unlike radio. Using a laser beam to send an encrypted message over a direct line-of-sight, this allows for totally covert transfer of information. Because the message is an LOS signal, nothing can be intercepted, because nothing is broadcast. The only drawback to this system is that it is too bulky and cumbersome for a single soldier to use; rather, it is better used by groups of at least platoon strength.

Price: 2500/unit (includes transfer dish, reciever, headphones, and laser designator.

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Vehicles

LAV43 “Spartacus” (http://www.army-technology.com/contractor_images/textron/image-4.jpg)

Crew: 4 (Commander, gunner,loader,driver)
Combat Weight: 44,500 lbs
Hull length: 20ft 8in ; with gun forward 30ft 5in
Width: 8ft 10½in
Height: 8ft 4in
Ground Clearance: 11ft 11in
Track Width: 15in
Main Armamet: L7A# LRF 105mm rifiled gun with 8 ready runds, 24 stowed in hull
Secondary Armament: 7.62 oaxial machine gun with 400 rounds , 2000 stowed; 7.62-mm air defense machine gun with 200 ready, 200 stowed rounds (or 12,7mm air defense machine gun with 100 ready, 1000 stowed rounds)
Sensors and Fire Control: Optic-electronic Corp. M36E1 SIE day/ night sight with laser rangfinder for gunner and optional thermal sight, 7 periscopes for commander with optional NV52 day /night sight,optional Marconi digital fire control system, optional 2-axis turret stabilization
Armor: Cadoly steel; turret armor is reported to defete 14.5mm rounds over frontal arc and 7.62mm rounds from any angle
Powerplant: Detroit Diesel Allison 8V-92TA 535hp liquid cooled turbo charged 2 stroke V-8 diesel engine, Alisison XTG-411-2A automatic transmission
Suspension: independent trailing arm torsion bar, 6 road wheels, rear drive, front idler, 3 shock absorbers, 3 return rollers
Speed: Level road 57 mph; range 300 miles
Obstacle Clearence: Vertical 2ft 6in, trench 7 ft, fording 3ft 6in

Whether you're rising up in the name of worker's rights, or crucifying a rebel at every milepost from Vesuvius to Rome, the Spartacus Light Tank will get the job done, quickly and effectively. While obvious not a match for some of today's Main Battle Tanks in a set battle, the Spartacus is designed for hit and run attacks on the enemy's flanks, and lightning raids against the rear. Also, due to the greater speed, the Spartacus is able to dodge some unguided rockets that would destroy a smaller tank.

Price: 3.4 million

Sounds a lot like my countries Stingray II (which is based on the real world Stingray II)