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The Warforge - for all your warfighting needs

Veragon
06-05-2006, 07:12
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- Welcome to the Warforge, Veragon's central military manufacturing complex. The Warforge comprises several hundred acres in the industrial quarter of the capital city of Veras, with its own dedicated rail lines to the ports and other cities in the country, it is linked, one way or another, to virtually the whole defence contracting network of Veragon. The facility itself, orginally Warforge Inc., is now run jointly by the Ministry of Defence, Warforge Inc, Veragonian Aviation, Veras Shipworks, Battlefield Systems, and several minor corporations.

The aim of the warforge is to quickly and efficiently provide all Veragonian military forces with top of the line equipment at the lowest price possible, and with the close of the Lordisan conflict and the recent investment by the Ministry of Defence, Warforge is now open to international business to handle all foreign military sales.

We offer a wide selection of equipment from warships to small arms accessories and everything in between. Our production capacity is expansive and we have a dedicated flotilla of heavy merchantships and cargo aircraft to deliver our sales.

Rules
- Math must be done by the customer
- Orders must be make sense in accordance with your nation size/economy and I will be using trackers to check defence budgets (note, this will be only a guideline, and will not be the be all and end all of order determinations)
- If you wish to make commentary on my weapon systems, please do so, but please do so via a telegram. This is a forum for orders, not discussion.
- We reserve the right to reject any order at any time without providing reason
- Remain IC throughout the post
- If you wish to sell products at this storefront, send a tg

Discounts:
- All Lordis Alliance nations (except Gizmous) and Royal Alliance countries: 5%
- Gizmous: 25%
- Pythogria: 10%

Products

Land Forces

Vehicles

Hammer Section combat vehicle

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The Hammer was originally designed as an ETF vehicle for the national police service and initially sported a water cannon for riot control. However, Warforge lost the contract to competitor Battlefield Systems and the vehicle was redesigned to meet army requirements for a light section combat vehicle for mechanized infantry formations.

The Hammer weights in at 11 tons and features a protected turret mounting a 12.7mm heavy machine gun (14.5mm HMG available) which can be replaced with any similar sized weapon system such as a 40mm grenade machine gun, 5.56mm or 7.62 guns. Additional firepower or smoke screens are provided by two banks of four 76mm grenade launchers. The vehicle bears enough armour to withstand most small arms fire, but it cannot stand up to sustained fire from heavier machine guns (12.7mm and up). It is especially vulnerable to pretty much all anti-armour weapons as well as IEDs, though at a distance, the sloped armour does help to deflet much of the blast away. An optional cage can be added, which, while adding weight, will defeat most LAWs and RPGs.

The Hammer is designed as an SCV, or Section Combat Vehicle, as such it accomodates the standard eight-soldier infantry section, with one fireteam serving as the crew (gunner, driver) and the section commander takes command of the vehicle, and the others provide fire support through a series of rifle ports, or through top hatches which open up allowing the infantry to rise and have a full view of the battlefield and still possesing significant cover from the hatches and vehicle hull. Based on this design, an entire infantry section can conduct combat operations from the vehicle, using ports and hatches and the mounted fifty-cal, or three fire teams can dismount and have the fire support of the vehicle providing cover for them. The vehicle's speed makes it ideal as a quick reaction or patrolling vehicle.

The Hammer is by no means a powerful fighting vehicle in the sense of, say, a LAV-III, it is however, a fantastic vehicle for peacekeeping, quick reaction forces, poorer nations, reserve or national guard forces, patrolling, or adding extra firepower to infantry formations that are not assigned heavier, more powerful assets. The vehicle is also easy and cheap to maintain, and its infantry section can easily handle the work, eliminating the need for any dedicated mechanical staff.

Specifications:
Length: 5.97 m
Width: 2.50 m
Weight: 11 t
Maximum speed: 100 km/h
Crew/Passengers: 8 - all crew functions performed by infantry section
Armament:
- 8x 76mm Grenade launchers in two banks
- 1x 12.7mm Machine gun (14.5mm also for sale)
Cost: $750,000 USD
Add $5,000 for 14.5mm HMG

LAV-III

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Infantry Section Carrier

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Command Post

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Multi-Mission Effects Vehicle

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Tow-Under Armour

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Engineer

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Mobile Gun System

The LAV-III (Light Armoured Vehicle number 3) is the the mainstay medium weight vehicle of the Veragon military. It is a common multi-role chassis used to fulfill most roles of the Veragon Army, with variants such as the Tow Under Armour, Mobile Gun System, Engineering variant, and Command Post. This medium weight vehicle is a reverse engineered copy of the Canadian Forces vehicle.

The LAV-III weighs in at around 17 tons and is air-deployable, the standard Infantry Section Carrier can ferry eight infantry into battle and mounts a turret equipped with two banks of four 76mm grenade launchers, a stabilized 25mm cannon, a coaxial 7.62mm machine gun, and a turret top machine gun (eight 5.56mm or 7.62mm, other similar sized weapons may be used) which can be easily removed and used as an infantry weapon should the crew have to abandon the vehicle. The vehicle alone possesses enough firepower to engage and defeat most light vehicles, and older tank designs such as the T-54. The infantry bay contains hatches, especially the prominent two air sentry hatches at the rear in which the section machine gunners can rise out of, and with the cover afford by the hull and hatches, add two more machine guns to the vehicle's already formidable firepower. The vehicle possesses a wide array of advanced electronics systems and sighting systems including TACNAV and GPS systems, a variety thermal and night viewers, and advanced communication systems. The vehicle's armour, designed to withstand small arms fire, is also capable of deflecting RPG and IED blasts, and the vehicle can stay in the fight even after losing tires, and lost tires can be easily and quickly replaced between firefights, or in the middle of a firefight as the situation may dictate. The vehicle also boasts superior ground clearance, making it ideal for rough terrain and off road operations.

The mobile gun system variant switches out infantry carrying capacity in favour of a stabilized 105mm gun that can be fired at 90 degree angles to the vehicle without fear of flipping. A similar variant, utilizing a 105mm howitzer or recoiling 120mm mortar are in development. The TUA variant possesses a protected turret mounting two TOW missile launchers and an auto-loader and can defeat opposing main battle tanks from several kilometers. Other missile systems can also be mounted, and two Veragon army variants are being tested with hellfire missiles. The command post variant possesses the same armament, but gets rid of some carrying capacity in favour of superior communications systems and map tables, a tent can also be deployed from the rear to increase workspace. The engineer variant is largely unarmed and is not designed for combat, and should be protected at all times. Artillery observation versions are also available for guiding in artillery and air strikes. The Multi-Mission Effects Vehicle utilizes the ADATS missile system, and bears eight tubes that allow it to engage and defeat opposing aircraft, and can be used with devastating effect on enemy vehicles should it be engaged (though due to the expense of ADATS missiles, it is not recommended)

The vehicle is an all round powerhouse vehicle, perfect for front line mechanized infantry formations, and when used in concert with other variants such as the mobile gun system and TUA, combined formations can engage and defeat any type of enemy, from light infantry to armoured.

Specifications:
Length: 6.98 m
Width: 2.7 m
Height: 2.8 m
Speed: 100 km/hr
Range: 450 km
Weight: 16 950 kg
Gradient: Maximum 60%
Side slope: Maximum 30%
Trench crossing: 2 m wide
Fording: Up to 1.2 m
Sights: Daytime optical, Thermal Imagery (TI), Generation III Image Intensification (II)
Spotlight: Maxa Beam, 6 million candle power, portable, with infra-red filter
Winch: Double Capstan constant pull winch
Engine: 350 hp Caterpillar diesel
Transmission: 6 forward gears, 1 reverse
Transfer case: 2 speed
Suspension: Hydropneumatic
Brakes: Power (air) with ABS
Wheels: 8 x 8 drive
Cost:
Section Carrier - $1,500,000
Command Post - $1,700,000
Artillery Observation - $1,750,000
Mobile Gun - $1,800,000
TUA - $2,000,000
Engineer - $1,250,000
MMEV - $2,500,000

Small Arms

A7A3 Rifle:
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Nine months ago, the Veragon Ministry of Defence began contemplating switching the army from the widely used 5.56mm round to the newer and superior 6.8mm SPC rounds recently developed for the next generation of small arms. However, this created considerable opposition among defence contractors and several ranking officers and politicians and the project was shelved until Veragon's bid to replace Cravan's infantry rifles. While the contract was lost, it spurred Warforge and Battlefield Systems to come together to create the next generation infantry rifle that would be backwards compatible with the commonly used AR-15 series weapon and its derivatives and still provide a relatively cheap, yet powerful individual weapons platform for the new age army.

The result was a A7A2 rebuild program into the A7A3 rifle, which is lighter, longer ranged, more accurate, features better modularity, and better firepower. The rifle fires the 6.8x43mm SPC round, fielding superior capabilities to the 5.56mm round such as extended range, better power, possessing the same fragmenting and tumbling characteristics, and noticeably lighter than 7.62mm ammo. The weapon fields a 16 inch barrel and its seven position telescopic stock allows it fill both the rifle and carbine role, and is compact enough for use by mechanized infantry and urbant combat. To boost the velocity of the round (which is normally 2650 FPS when fired from a 16 inch barrel) a higher grade powder was used to fill the standard cartridges, to create the 6.8mm VA round. Standard 6.8mm SPC ammo can be easily and effectively used, though it does not quite match the performance of the superior (and slightly more expensive) VA rounds.

The weapon itself is constructed largely out of polymers and the latest ceramics. The lower receiver, made most of metal (excluding the stock) has been entirely replaced with new, lighter ceramics, significantly reducing the weight of the rifle. Ceramics were also used to construct the bolt assembly, although the barrel remains a blend of different metals made to the highest quality. All these materials have already been extensively tested by special forces operators and all reviews have been high praise, with a few minor exceptions in the earlier model which were quickly corrected.

The old handguards have been replaced with new, full M1913 rails providing four mounting lines for foregrips, lasers, lights, grenade launchers, and other systems. Each rifle comes standard with a Grippod, a standard foregrip with an enclosed bipod that deploys instantaneously and is just as easily collapsed back in, allowing for superb accuracy. For sighting, a picatinny rail is mounted on top that runs all the way to the handguard rail that allows for a full rail running along the barrel to the stock. All parts are considerably superior to most standard issue AR-15 weapons and their durability is unmatched.

The A3 series of the A7 rifle also possesses modularity unseen in other AR-15 models, with a new barrel switching system that allows any competent soldier to switch barrels in field in order to convert the weapon into a shortened carbine, sniper platform, or light machine gun. To complete the transition, the sights are simply replaced with those more suited to the new role, and the grippod serves as the LMG bipod, eliminating the need for a dedicated and separate machine gun to be in service, with increased ammo capacity provided by beta mags. Section level marksman can be equipped with extended barrels and sniper scopes to provide accurate fire out to 600 meters, or even longer. The standard sights are the C79A2 Elcan on a Gen 4 mount. The Elcan is a 3.4x sight with tritium for low level illumination. A Panther Arms Mangonel Rear sight is mounted behind the elcan and flipped down in case of primary sight failure, or if the soldier finds himself in a close quarter battle situation and can drop the longer ranged optical in favour of the open iron sight when house clearing.

The final advantage of the new rifle is that any AR-15 series weapon can be rebuilt into it for cheaper than a new rifle (though depending on the variant, it may be heavier as Warforge has no real need to replace the metal lower receivers on standard versions and to do would be equivalent to replacing the lower receiver entirely).

Stats
Range: 400m individual, 800m section level
Rate of Fire: 700-900
Caliber: 6.8x43mm VA(extended range SPC, can accept any SPC standard round)
Weight: 3.14 kg empty
Fire Control: Safe, Semi-Automatic, Full auto
Handguards: Full M1913 rail system, top rail extends all the way to the stock
Sights: Standard - 3.4x Elcan Optical and DPMS Mangonel Rear sight for backup
Barrel: Standard 16 inch, can be switched out for others
Special Features: Modularity unmatched in any AR-15, a seven position utra durable yet lightweight stock, foregrip can deploy into a bipod. Coloured furniture breaks up weapons outline, and a digital camo finished can be applied to the weapon at an extra cost. Weapon comes with a magazine buttpouch attached to the stock, and two magazines. Weapon is totally ambidextrous.
Cost: New- $1600
AR-15 Rebuild (weapon will be somewhat heavier as the lower receiver will still be metal, though the weapons will obviously have to be shipped to us first) $1000

Tactical Equipment

Modular Vest

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The modular vest is the standard issue vest of the Veragon military. It is durable, sweat resistant and contains two internal mesh pockets for documents, maps, rations, etc etc. The entire vest is modular and can be fitted with a wide array of pouches for 100% customization to suit the user's specific needs and mission objectivs. It comes in four standard CADPAT patterns: Temperate Woodland, Arid Region, Arctic, and Urban.

Weight: 0.85kg
Cost: $125

Pouches:
Mag:
-1x: $18
-2x: $21
-3x: $23
-6x: $36
Grenade: $18
GPS: $16
First Aid/Commanders: $44
Large Utility: $35
SAW/Utility Pouch: $34
Small Utility: $27
Canteen Carrier: $20
Veragon
06-05-2006, 07:37
Ammunition

5.56x45mm NATO

Though 5.56mm ammunition is no longer used by the Veragon military, elements of the police forces and civilians still use it, and many nations around the world use it, making it ideal for export.

$0.50 per round.

6.8x43mm VA

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The Veragon army's 6.8mm is similar to the standard SPC round but uses a different, slower burning powder.

$0.65 per round.

7.62x52mm NATO

Another one of the rounds in common usage, it's uses have generally been relegated to machine guns and sniper rifles in favour of lighter rounds like the 5.56mm.

$0.60 per round

25mm Armor-Piercing, Fin-Stabilized Discarding Sabot With Tracer (APFSDS-T)

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The armor-piercing, fin-stabilized discarding sabot with tracer (APFSDS-T) round penetrates lightly armored vehicles, self-propelled artillery, and aerial targets, which includes helicopters and slow-moving fixed-wing aircraft.

The APFSDS-T is a fixed-type, percussion primed round that consists of a sabot-encapsulated projectile crimped into a steel cartridge case. The projectile is made of slate gray, corrosion-protected, depleted uranium. It has a screw-on steel fin with pressed-in tracer pellets; a three-piece, segmented aluminum sabot and a snap-on plastic protective cap. The projectile sabot and protective nose-cap are black, and the slip-band nylon obturator is white. The round has a green rubber sealant between the sabot segments, the sabot and penetrator, and the sabot and the plastic cap.

Gases produced by the burning propellant discharge the projectile from the gun at 1,385 meters per second (plus or minus 20 meters per second) and ignite the tracer. Setback, centrifugal force, and air pressure cause the sabot to discard on leaving the gun barrel. The projectile is fin-stabilized and penetrates the target solely by kinetic energy.

The discarding sabot leaves the barrel at a 17-degree angle on both sides of the gun-target line for 100 meters (total of 34 degrees).

The M919 APFSDS-T round has greater effective range, penetration capabilities, and tracer burn time than the APDS-T (M791).

Cost: $78 per round

Daisy Cutter VMAO-1

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The VMAO-1 Daisy Cutter is the Veragonian variation of the United States' BLU-82B fifteen thousand pound bomb. This immense weapon, originally used for clearing out large areas for helipads and artillery, also possesses devastating anti-personnel and psychological effects. The blast created by this weapon is massive and visible from far distances, and a handful of these detonating along an enemy's defensive line is often enough to send them scrambling. The weapon is too large to be dropped from a normal aircraft and has to be pushed out the back of something at least the size of a C-130.

Weight: 15,000 pounds
Cost: $28,000
Veragon
07-05-2006, 05:18
*reserved for later use*
Mer des Ennuis
07-05-2006, 05:27
Item----------------Number-----------Cost Per--Total Cost
5.56x45mm NATO---41,485,829,176----$0.50-----$20,742,914,588.24

Money will be wired upon completion of order. Can I ask if these come in M16-A4 compatible magazines?
Veragon
07-05-2006, 05:36
Ammunition does not come in magazines, but in boxes on stripper clips. Each box contains three 10 round stripper clips for use with mag chargers for easy magazine loading. If you still wish to buy the ammo, than the order is confirmed but will take about two years to fullfill though we can get the first 2 billion rounds to you in about two months, with the rest coming in once production has been stepped up.
Mer des Ennuis
07-05-2006, 19:00
Allright, i'll wire money for the first 2 billion rounds. This is going to a Civilian Defence Force, so that will just be one more step in the education/training requirement, but is still no big deal. Thanks!
Veragon
08-05-2006, 11:25
Rounds will be shipped as soon as they are manufactured, it has been a pleasure doing business with you.
Veragon
11-05-2006, 06:26
added in the daisy cutter.
Veragon
21-05-2006, 23:10
bump