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Project: "Conqueror" Advanced Infantry Combat System (CAICS)

Abstract

The concept behind Project: Conqueror is to design a full-protected, evironmentally-sealed armour system which can compliment the infantryman's own strength, endurance and combat performance. The system would be fully integrated into the Battlefield Combat Information System (BICS) and would improve tactical awareness, lethality and survivability. The systems integrated into Conqueror are the weapon system, helmet, computer, digital and voice communications, positional and navigation system, protective clothing and individual equipment. The Land Warrior system will be deployed by all infantry units within the Army (Light, Mechanized and Airborne) and with the Marines.

Project: "Conqueror" Advanced Infantry Combat System (CAICS)

Stage I: Weapon Systems

The first development of the program is the design of a new a infantry weapon and additional weapon systems. The primary requirement being an infantry carbine for standard issue. With the improvement of personal body armour systems, penetration and lethality are a key factor in the weapon's development. The standard infantry calibre cartridge for the Aequatian Armed Forces is the new 4.7x54mm and was chosen for its excellent armour penetration qualities with an improvement made with the addition of a delayed impact fuse which detonates the small amount of explosive once the round has penetrated the target, causing serious damage to tissue and bodily organs as well as incapacitating, if not killing, instantly with a single round or burst. A second modification was made by creating a caseless round which would eliminate the need for the ejection phase of firing and allow for a much greater rate of fire, especially in burst.

The bullpup configuration was chosen for two reasons: 1) The longer barrel throughout the body of the rifle meant a shorter exposed barrel and an overall shorter, light weapon; and 2) A larger capacity drum magazine could be used in order to reduce the amount of magazines needed by the infantryman and to allow for a longer period of extended fire.

M-1 Infantry Carbine

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M-1 Infantry Carbine with 60-Round (4.7x54mm) Drum Magazine and 3-Round Pump-Action 20mm Grenade Launcher with Additional 1.5x Power Aimpoint Unit.

Specifications
Manufacturer: Arrio Heavy Manufacture Corp.
Calibre: 4.7x54mm Caseless
Action: Gas operated, Rotating Breech
Overall length: 780mm
Barrel length: 580mm
Weight: 2.65kg (Empty)
Magazine Capacity: 60 Rounds
Firing Modes: 3-Round Burst/Semi-Auto
Effective Range:
Area target: 950m
Point target: 450m
Rate of Fire: 1800 Rounds Per Minute (3-Round Burst)

M-1 Infantry Rifle

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M-1 Infantry Rifle with 45-Round (4.7x54mm) Staggered Magazine and Single Shot 40mm Grenade Launcher with Additional 2.0x Power Aimpoint Unit.

Specifications
Manufacturer: Arrio Heavy Manufacture Corp.
Calibre: 4.7x54mm Caseless
Action: Gas operated, Rotating Breech
Overall length: 850mm
Barrel length: 690mm
Weight: 3.1kg (Empty)
Magazine Capacity: 45 Rounds
Firing Modes: 3-Round Burst/Semi-Auto
Effective Range:
Area target: 1075m
Point target: 500m
Rate of Fire: 1800 Rounds Per Minute (3-Round Burst)

M-90A2 Infantry Support Weapon

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Specifications
Manufacturer: Arrio Heavy Manufacture Corp.
Calibre: 20x100mm
Action:
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Barrel length: mm
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Magazine Capacity:
Firing Modes: Full-Auto
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Project: "Conqueror" Advanced Infantry Combat System (CAICS)

Stage II: Genetic Improvements

The limitations of the human body have always confined an infantryman's combat effectiveness on the battlefield and technology has made it possible to improve the individual power of the soldier. Implants range in purpose in both improvement of a soldier's own strengths or an increase in the speed of natural body functions, most important being healing and tissue repair. A second set of implants also allow for the soldier to become interfaced with the powered body armour which also helps to compliment the infantryman's strength, endurance and overall performance.

Important Implants

1. Changes are made to the nucleotide sequences which produce the blood's platelets so that their speed in which the healing process is well increased, with tests showing a nearly instant development of scar tissue over a wound and a decrease in the number of infections.

2. Bone structures are reinforced with an increase in carbon and calcium introduced to the body, allowing for a stronger composition and a structure which is less prone to damage and is more easily and quickly repaired when broken.

3. In addition to a modified diet including the increase of carbon and calcium nutrients, there is also a strengthening in the proteins developed by the body so as to improve the soldier's performance in all forms of physical duress compared to regular infantry.

4. The most important of the implants are the biomechanical ports throughout the body which allow the infantryman to integrate to their powered armour unit. The neuroactive material is placed underneath the skin and interlinks with the soldier's nervous system and muscles, allowing for better control of the armour and weapon systems.

Project: "Conqueror" Advanced Infantry Combat System (CAICS)

Stage III: Personal Armour

The personal body armour of the Conqueror system is an advancement made on the standard composite armour of Aequatian main battle tanks. The difference between the soldier's armour and that of main battle tanks, the armour utilizes a high-density superconducting composite which allows for both protection (against kinetic-energy, armour-peircing rounds) and for the conductivity of electrical power for the suit's own uses. The neuroreactive biomechanics of the epidermal implants allow for the infantryman's integration into the powered armour suit with the superconducting composite in the armour's construction. The armour also incorporates an infrared-absorbing material which allows for concealment from detection by FLIR and night observation equipment.

Combat support systems incorporated into the armour include a heads-up display (HUD) within the fully-enclosed helmet which is environmentally sealed and along with the remaining suit which protects against chemical, biological and radiological threats. Vision modes range from standard daytime view to full infrared and night observation/light intensification. Communication systems allow for a squad- and platoon-based intercom system for increased tactical application of forces.

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Aequatian Marines of the newly-formed 1st Marine Special Operations Combat Detachment (MARSOCOM-D) in training in the Central Jungle, outside Espandor, Aequatius Secundus.

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MARSOCOM-D Marines in training alongside Navy Ground Support Infantry (NGSI) in the Central Jungle, outside Espandor, Aequatius Secundus.

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MARSOCOM-D Staff Sergeant John Silas (right foreground) with NGSI Chief William Brigham in Military Operations on Urban Terrain (MOUT) training, Fort Fowler, Espandor, Aequatius Secundus.