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Specifications – LY4 Wolfhound Main Battle Tank, Protectorate of Lyras


Technical drawing
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Urban camouflage
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Woodland camouflage
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Key Data
Crew 3 (Driver, Commander, Gunner)

Dimensions
Length (With Gun Forward): 9.52m
Height: 2.68m
Width: 4.1m (+ 0.60m with slat armour fitted)
Weight: 70.23 tonnes
Ground Clearance: Variable. Default at 50cm
Ground Pressure: 15.4psi

Performance
Maximum (Governed) Speed: 88 kph (55mph)
Cross Country Speed: 65.4 kph
Speed, 10% Slope: 33 kph
Speed, 60% slope: 17 kph
Acceleration: 0kph to 32 kph in 6.4 seconds
Range: 610 km (525 km at operational cruising speed)

Manoeuvrability
Vertical Obstacle Crossing: 116 cm (45 in)
Trench: 300 cm (10 ft)
Suspension: Hydropneumatic

Armament
Main Armament: 120mm 55 calibre ETC smoothbore LY402 (45 rnds)
Coaxial Weapon: KWF PAK2 25mm automatic cannon, (550 rnds)
Commander's Weapon: 7.62mm machine gun, LY64 (2,400 rnds) on powered remote rotary platform.
Additional: Laterally mounted 4 barrelled multi-purpose grenade launchers, 2 x TPFMI MkII “Helios” BVR ATGM OR 2 x TPFMI MkI “Apollo III” MP ATGM


Power
Propulsion: 50L LY664 V10 multi-fuel propane-injected twin-turbo diesel 2,000 HP (1,500 kW) at 3000RPM.
Transmission: Hydropneumatic automatic transmission (5 fwd gears, 2 rvse)
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 28.49hp/ton

Armour and Protection
Armour: Chobham, 4th Generation Composite, ERA blocks, slat attachments, depleted uranium mesh.
NBC Protection: SCFM, clean cooled air, LYMkII CBRN overpressure system.
Active Countermeasures: WATCHKEEPER ADS, LYI Mk3 L-B ATGM CMD, Chaff, Active ECM suite.


Background
Despite the tremendous export success of the LY3A1/2 Warhound series, the project had had its detractors from the start. While highly capable, and delivering all that it had claimed it would, the LY3 had a number of important issues, primarily, but not limited to, logistics. The LY3 was extremely heavy, very long, wide, and phenomenally logistics intensive to maintain in the field, due to its very high power, highly fuel-inefficient engine. These factors would limit its export capability, in a period when the Protectorate is increasingly keen to capitalise on a highly lucrative source of revenue.

Further, even while the first production run of the LY3 was rolling off, Protectorate Research and Development was examining methods of dropping weight, increasing deployability, and, most importantly, bringing the Protectorate's MBTs into functional integration and network commonality with the increasingly coherent and information-focused Lyran Defence Force.

Although the LY3 Warhound series was seen as more than sufficient to counter any feasible anti-Lyran conflicts, a work was to develop and field a more advanced main battle tank with heavy emphasis on networking and international integration, a Lyran first, and brought about in large part due to export concerns. While the Warhound series has, to date, yielded in excess of NS$300bn in foreign currency earnings, foreign competition has still seen the lion's share of international arms trade. Coalition-focussed, co-operative, innovative and forward thinking designing of the new LY4 Wolfhound has allowed the Lyran Defence Force to export the newly developed tank into a highly competitive and discerning world market. Lyras has traditionally focused on entirely domestic production of locally developed, tested and manufactured weapons systems, and thus the country has, until recently, been unwilling to participate in the international military market in large scale. The Warhound tested the waters. The Wolfhound will change the face of the international market for leading edge MBTs.

The Protectorate Research and Development Commission was charged with the task of developing a new main battle tank with state-of-the-art technologies, deriving those technologies from anywhere, and, importantly, not restricting themselves to Lyran designs. Having little experience in designing an entire main battle tank, several Lyran allies were nonetheless able to contribute niche expertise to advance the final project. The People's Freedom, Holy Empire of Verenberg and even North Calaveras assisting in elements of the Wolfhound's development or equipment. Over the course of several years and costing approximately NS$290m, the design was finally confirmed as production-ready. Somewhere in the area of 25% of the vehicle's design is non-Lyran, a new benchmark in allied co-operation. The vehicle is manufactured by Lyran Arms, at the Bredubar, Eastcudgel and Castlegate Manufacturing Zones.

The LY4 is, in many ways, a revolutionary, rather than evolutionary vehicle; in many ways it is truly ground breaking. It pioneers Lyran use of high energy military-grade ETC technology, and, even more importantly, it finally establishes the oft-maligned Cromwell system as the global benchmark for force interconnectivity and information warfare supremacy.

The LY4 is intended to be a true combined arms platform, integrated into a modern, sophisticated defence force that is willing and able to deploy the most advanced technological systems. The Wolfhound was built to be able to slide seamlessly into such a force, and provide long ranged, high endurance, high survivability, rapid reacting, self-directing and highly lethal elements to such an organisation.


Main Armament
The Wolfhound's main gun is an LY402 120mm, 55 caliber (6.6m) electrothermal chemically fired smoothbore, and is autofrettaged and stress-hardened to increase durability over extended periods of firing.
For some time, MBTs the world over have been increasing in speed, armour protection and lethality, and it was becoming more and more evident that the conventionally propelled MBT main gun was reaching its zenith. Main gun bore diameter and projectile sizes can only get so large before the size of the projectile limits the amount of ammunition carried, making vehicle combat ineffective. While the LY3 series sidestepped the issue, in part, by the simple recourse of making the entirety of the platform notably larger, that was always seen as a somewhat stopgap solution to the issue of technological advancement. So while the simple answer may have been to go with a bigger gun, because it had the very real advantage of being available immediately, it was generally accepted within the Protectorate that alternate means of delivering increased muzzle energy had to be considered.

Prolonged testing, carried out in parallel to the development of the LY3 series lead to several divergent paths, all of which the Protectorate is involved in examining.

Railguns were considered, but it was quickly established that current technology prevented their implementation on a platform of MBT size. Specifically, the power required was substantially greater than could be delivered by a tank-portable power cell. While the technology was determined to be well worth further investigation, the system was determined to not be sufficiently developed to warrant active attempts at implementation in the short term.

Related coilgun technology was also considered, and demonstrated similar issues to the railgun, complicated by extensive wear on numerous components in addition to the barrel itself.

Even evaluations of acquired former Upper Virginian examples of the Varessan-designed 'Crimson Star' magnetic catapult system were inconclusive, although primarily due to the absence of the finer aspects of what remains a very closely guarded piece of Commonwealth technology.

As a result, the electrothermal chemical system was adopted, almost more as an affirmation of the limits of current understanding than anything else.

Nevertheless, trials of several ETC-based weapons systems were conducted at the Lughenti Testing Range, with differing but generally positive results.

Logistics eventually dictated the selection, with the 120mm projectile selected, due to high parts commonality with already existing 120mm rounds.

Extensive testing of multiple means of propellant ignition lead to the selection of an adaptive plasma-based flashboard large area emitter (FLARE) coupled with the development and production of liquid propellant, designed to, in concert, increase muzzle energy into the area of 21 MJ, a similar energy to a mid-level 140mm gun. While still not as powerful as the 65 calibre 155mm LY366 fitted to the LY3 series, the notably lighter weight of the LY402 (lighter in the order of several tonnes) allowed for a substantially lighter tank, despite upgrades to armour and a far more extensive integrated electronics suite, despite upgrades to armour and a far more extensive integrated electronics suite, without sacrificing lethality.
In order to handle the dramatically increased recoil force brought about by the adoption of ETC technology, a muzzle brake was fitted, in addition to the installation of a new 600mm recoil mechanism.
The turret of the Wolfhound was designed around the autoloader in order to avoid the problems common to other tanks fielding autoloaders. The Wolfhound autoloader allows a rate of fire of 15 shots per minute and holds 30 rounds of ready ammunition; it can accommodate up to six different types of ammunition at once, and unlike most autoloader systems it can change ammunition types after a round has been loaded into the breech. A further 15 rounds are stored in the hull, and while slower to use, are available for combat without interrupting ongoing operations. The most common types of round carried are the armour piercing fin-stabilised discarding sabot (APFSDS) with a depleted uranium core and the high explosive anti-tank (HEAT) round, although Lyran-modified M1028 120mm canister rounds using liquid propellant are also available in large quantities.

Additional armament
The Wolfhound mounts two lateral grenade launchers. Each launcher is electronically-fired, and consists of four barrels which can be intermixed with either smoke, fragmentation or chaff grenades. The smoke grenades are capable of shrouding the tank from visual or thermal detection, and the chaff grenades are utilised as a means of breaking up the tank's radar cross-section.

As with the LY3, the Wolfhound utilises a medium autocannon as a co-axial weapon for use against light vehicles. However, after a series of dramatic underperformances on the part of the LY105 30mm cannon, the Protectorate Research and Development Commission sampled a wide variety of cannon, ranging from a Bofors 40mm through to a 20mm M242.

The final determination was to field the Verenberg PAK2 25mm automatic cannon. Kaiser Waffen Fabrik (KWF), the premier military manufacturer of the Holy Empire was more than happy to accept modifications to their initial design, and the co-operative venture PAK2 met and exceeded design specifications. While not substantially heavier, coming in at 115kg, its increased reliability when compared to the failure-prone LY105 made it a fairly easy choice. The PAK2 can fire either at semi-automatic, or at speeds of up to 200 shots per minute, and is powered by a 1.5hp (1250W) motor. It has a muzzle velocity of 1,200m/s, and can fire APFSDS, HE and HE(I) rounds, with an effective range of 2200m, and a maximum range of 6,800m.

The Wolfhound mounts a pair of command-fired “Helios” or “Apollo” series BVR top attack missiles. The firing mechanism is linked to the Cromwell-system, to prevent superfluous engagement, and for shorter ranges command-input is via a TOW-style cable. At BVR engagement distances, the system is guided using the Cromwell link. Delays in the induction of the “Helios” system have lead to the missile pods being adapted to allow a veritable host of alternate systems, although the recommended option is the Apollo III, which shares many of the features that the Helios is expected to field. If and when Helios becomes available, all Wolfhounds will be fitted with these as soon as possible, and purchasers of the MBT will be notified, and supplied, accordingly.

Active Countermeasures
The Wolfhound uses a protective shield system dubbed the WATCHKEEPER to intercept incoming missiles and rockets. WATCHKEEPER uses a multi-projectile, shotgun-like blast to destroy incoming munitions just before they impact the Wolfhound itself. WATCHKEEPER was designed and developed by Lyran Arms together with The People's Freedom.

The WATCHKEEPER includes an F band fire control radar on six flat-panel antennae mounted on the vehicle. When mounted, the combined radar field of view is 360°/6400mils. When a weapon is fired at the vehicle, the Cromwell fire control computer detects the incoming weapons system and calculates an approach vector. Once the attack is fully classified, the Cromwell system determines the best time and angle to fire the active component of the WATCHKEEPER. The response comes from four launchers installed on the vehicle, two on each side of the turret. The launchers can pivot/rotate onx and y axes, and can therefore engage targets in any direction that the fire control computer deems necessary. The launchers fire small metal pellets, similar to the projectiles of an M18A1 Claymore anti-personnel weapon. However, unlike the claymore, the WATCHKEEPER is designed with a very narrow engagement area, minimising the chances of friendly or civilian casualties.

The WATCHKEEPER system also features an automatic reloading mechanism that can not only identify, track and destroy multiple inbound threats, but can do so simultaneously and from all directions, while the Wolfhound is on the move.

As with the earlier LY3 Warhound, the LY4 Wolfhound is also fitted with the Lyran InfoWar Mark III laser-based ATGM counter-measure device. This is attached to the rear-left of the turret, and is designed to neutralise the guidance systems on laser-, infra-red and radar-guided anti-tank missiles. Unguided and visually-directed/TOW missiles are by nature unaffected by this system.

The LYI Mk III ATGM CMD is usually activated by the Cromwell system only when it determines that the active defence measures are insufficient or becoming overwhelmed.

The Wolfhound also sports an impressive suite of active ECM as a means of defeating incoming radar guided missiles, and the suite is usually activated if detection equipment determines that multiple radar signatures are illuminating the vehicle in question.

Networking, Sensory and Fire Control System
The Wolfhound uses the Cromwell II fire control and battlespace integration system as the basis of its electronic and information warfare suite. Like the Cromwell before it, the Cromwell II system inputs and actively seeks information from a wide variety of sensory sources, including the thermal or daylight gun sight, a manually operated laser rangefinder, automatic crosswind sensor, a pendulum static cant sensor, ammunition type and temperature, and a high-precision muzzle reference sensor (MRS) that calculates barrel drop due to gravity and temperature.

On the Wolfhound, however, the Cromwell II system follows on from its Inter-Vehicular Information System (IVIS) conceptual ancestor, and is part of an integrated and adaptive battlespace network that maximises combat lethality, and enables command and control on an unprecedented scale. Information is sourced not only from multiple sources on the individual Wolfhound MBT itself, but from every Cromwell II equipped friendly platform within the battlespace, which provides constant informational updates across a broad spectrum of sources, both known to the operators, and operating below their awareness.

The Cromwell II system utilises this information to compute a firing solution for the gunner, based upon analysis of the target beneath the reticle. This is achieved in less time than it would take the gunner to depress the firing stud. The firing solution that Cromwell II generates ensures a near-perfect hit percent at standard ranges, across all conditions.


At the most basic level, the Cromwell II system aims to accelerate engagement cycles and increase operational tempo at all levels of the warfighting system. This acceleration is acheived by providing a mechanism to rapidly gather and distribute targeting information, and rapidly issue directives. Cromwell II's ultra-high speed networking permits error-free, high integrity transmission in a bare fraction of the time required for voice-based transmission, and permits transfer of a wide range of data formats, from a multitude of compatible sources.


This system does not simply allow for precise fire control and networking. The integrated high-resolution autonomous terrain-scanning systems constantly scans the areas to the immediate front of the Wolfhound, and allows the Cromwell II system to constantly alter its suspension and tracking to provide for a smoother ride, less vibration, greater durability of vehicular components and, perhaps most importantly, further increased targetting accuracy.


Well implemented networking, using the Cromwell II system, can contribute to improved effectiveness in other ways as well. Rather than micromanage a Wolfhound or similar Cromwell-equipped platform with close control via a command link tether (such as a radio), networked platforms are given significant autonomy, defined objectives, and allowed to take the initiative in how they meet these objectives. The size, integration and scope of the networked Cromwell II system enables the Wolfhound to respond faster than any main battle tank seen on the market today.

More than that, in the advent of crew casualties, the vehicle can be controlled by two crew, or even only a single crew member. The Cromwell II system can automatically detect and track visible or otherwise located targets, compare them using the data link established with other friendly vehicles to prevent redundant target overkill, and fire its main gun without needing input from a human operator. Parameters for engagement in this instance are determined by the operational rules of engagement, and while functional, this system does NOT replace the human operator. Accuracy and response time will suffer, although the system is certainly better than no firing at all.

The system, in its entirety, is fully insulated against electronic interference and data-hacking, and all communications and information exchange programs are 512 bit encrypted to ensure maximum network security.


As with the older LY3 Warhound series, both the commander and the gunner are equipped with Networked Independent Thermal Viewers, which can be used to locate targets and pass them on to each other, to their peer units, or to the networked higher command, to ensure optimum engagement flexibility. The thermal sight uses NS standard common modules, with 120 element cadmium mercury telluride, CdHgTe (also known as CMT) infra-red detector array operating in the 8 to 14 micron waveband. The infra-red detector units are cooled with a closed-cycle engine.


Armour
The Wolfhound borrows heavily from the superb armour of its predecessor, protected by multiple forms of armour as standard. Chobham, a form of composite armor composed of multiple layers of steel and ceramic, forms a large portion of the defensive mix, as does explosive reactive armour, which is fitted as standard to the turret and forward hull areas, as standard. Fireproof armoured bulkheads seperate the crew compartment from the rear-mounted engine bay.

Fuel and ammunition are located within armoured sub-compartments, with integral blowout panels and anti-spalling kevlar liners, although steltexolites are used as spalling to protect the internals of the crew compartment, given its greater resilience to armour piercing AT weapons. The steltexolite spall liners also provide a high degree of noise and thermal insulation, making the Wolfhound one of the quietest tanks to operate in on the market.

As was featured in the LY3A2, the Wolfhounds incorporate depleted uranium (DU) mesh in their armour. Unlike the LY3A2, which had it placed to the fore of the turret and in the forward sections of the low-profile hull, the Wolfhound capitalises on the reductions in weight brought about by the downsizing of the main gun and turret, by significantly up-armouring. DU mesh is applied to not just the forward of the turret and hull, but also to the traditionally more vulnerable areas of the side, rear and top of the tank. Armour bolstered by this DU is considerabley better protected against medium and high-grade anti-tank weaponry, but the Wolfhound has ended up carrying an additional two tonnes of armour, turret notwithstanding, when compared to the older LY3 series.

Wolfhounds are, like the LY3 series, designed to be fitted with slat (or bar) armour, which is a simple “cage” on the outside of the hull, designed to detonate anti-tank weapons before they contact the main body of the MBT. This also increases the weight fractionally, but, especially in urban operations, is more important in that it adds an additional 30 cm of width to both sides of the vehicle. Lyran Wolfhounds are universally equipped with slat armour as standard, viewing that the drawbacks are far outweighed by the benefits that the armour provides against many forms of anti-tank weaponry.

Building on the observed successes of the Arca IV Nakil series, the Wolfhound has a major armour difference from its forebears in the distribution of the armour across the tank. Instead of applying armour protection in accordance with the global norms, Lyran Arms followed on what is increasingly likely to become a trend established by the well protected Nakil, and has distributed its armour protection more evenly, reinforcing the engine bays, side armour and turret top. In addition, the Wolfhound series has reshaped and up-armoured the underside of the chassis, as well as relocating in-chassis ammunition storage. Trials (very expensive trials!) have demonstrated that Wolfhound crews (not the tanks, unfortunately) survive the detonation of an anti-tank mine under the tank without suffering any injuries.

An automatic, location-specific fire-suppression system is also fitted as standard to detect and render safe any internal fires that might erupt.


Propulsion and mobility
While the LYM 663 Bw-404 engine that powered the LY3 series proved highly effective, and lived up to its promises, the Protectorate didn't quite appreciate the enormous strains that the 2500hp V12 would put on their logistics tail. The heavy, up-engined LY3 guzzled petrol at a rate almost three times higher than any other tank the Protectorate has ever fielded.

So, in addition to the weight already saved by the replacement of the 155mm LY366 main gun and the shortening of the hull by nearly 2.5 metres, it was decided to utilise a smaller, lighter and more fuel efficient engine that should nevertheless deliver equal or similar performance on the new chassis. As such, a new engine was designed from scratch, based on similar but more advanced Varessan and Pantocratorian designs. Care was taken within Protectorate Research and Development not to ask about how the plans and specifications came to the table.

The new engine, dubbed the LYM 665, was a propane-injected, intercooled twin turbo-charged 50L V10, generating 2000hp at 3000RPM. This gave the Wolfhound a still high hp/ton ratio of 28.49.

There are numerous differences to the total propulsion system, however. The most notable addition to the engine that was not featured on the earlier LY3 series is a new link to the Cromwell system, which keeps track of the temperatures of each individual segment of the engine, and both monitors and records engine stresses. This then notifies both the operators and higher command when replacement or repair is required for components, as well as when the engine or parts of it are coming due for routine maintenance. Over time, this reduces attrition to an armoured unit, and increases total combat readiness. The Cromwell system is also responsible for monitoring the active cooling of the vehicle's exhaust, as a means of reducing the tank's thermal signature.

Unlike the older variant, however, the more modern hydro-pneumatic automatic transmission (built under licence) features a five forward, two reverse system, which, when coupled with the Wolfhound's lighter weight compared to the earlier Warhounds, has lead to a considerable increase in vehicular performance, especially in range, but also in agility.

The new vehicle, despite a 20% less powerful and several tons lighter engine is now one of the fastest MBTs on the market, with a a governed top speed of 88 kph (55 mph) on paved roads, and 65.4 kph (40.875 mph) cross-country. With the governor deactivated, the Wolfhound, on sealed roads, can reach speeds of around 120 kph (75 mph) but at a greatly increased risk of damage to the drive train or tracks, and notable reduction in both range and drive system service life. Furthermore, these speeds will tend to greatly degrade road surfaces. The engine governer can be set to “off” by the commander if the circumstances require, a feature the Wolfhound has inherited from the LY3 series, in which it has proven highly useful.

A further, important, alteration of the powerplant is the addition of dual auxiliary power units, to provide functionality while the main engine is off, and also to assist in starting the main engines particularly in cold conditions. The APUs can provide power to all systems while the main engine is shut down, another design allowing maximum flexibility and responsiveness to the MBT and battleforce, as a whole.

The entire engine is also fitted with deployable sand filters for use in high-sand environments, such as deserts or certain parts of the littoral.

A number of near-misses in early model Wolfhounds has also lead to the addition of driver rear-vision cameras for manoeuvering in close country or urban environments.

Tracks are fairly standard, with seven road wheels and two drive rollers, with only the rear roller on each side unshrouded.

Crew Amenities
Often overlooked, particularly in Lyran vehicles, are requirements of crew comfort. It has long been established, however, that increased crew comfort can increase operational endurance in even the best trained crews.

For this reason, the Wolfhound is the most crew-friendly combat vehicle that the Protectorate of Lyras has yet fielded. While a combat vehicle, and thus not spacious, the Wolfhound does contain a drink point, providing hot water, cold water, and with two further compartments that can be filled with hot or cold drinks of the crew or unit's choice. As well as being morale boosting, hot water in particular can be of direct military value, with it being used to brew tea or coffee, produce other hot beverages and, most importantly, it is used for dehydrated ration packs common to many armies and armed services.

Situated immediately below the drink point is a small bar fridge, which can either carry spare rations, 'jack' rations, or approximately two cases of soft-drinks or equivalent. During trial exercises, it quickly became apparent that many non-Lyran military personnel and an even larger proportion of non-Lyran civilian contractors were using them to store beer, which, while discouraged by the Lyran Defence Force, proved popular with the crews.

Further, it was quickly discovered by the crew that the NBC system, with a little adjustment, can serve quite adequately as a climate control system, allowing for working temperatures easily adjustable to every national or personal need (operating temperature range -40C to 55C). These modifications were retrospectively made to all Wolfhound-class vehicles.

Seat warmers/coolers are also fitted, to ensure greater comfort and optimise combat endurance and deployability. The seats can also be adjusted, manually or electronically, to ensure optimum comfort and control access for any shape or size.

Wolfhounds are, in addition, universally equipped with integral high-speed wireless (satellite) broadband internet connections, allowing the crew to surf the internet, check their emails, or correspond with family. The provision of insulated external connections allows accompanying dismounted personnel to simply plug in to the side of the vehicle, and then they to can go online. Wolfhound class MBTs have come to be a popular sight with other units on exercises, as they not only ensure vastly improved support, but also, between enemy action or manoeuvre, allow accompanying personnel hot drinks, snacks and a way to talk to home, all of which ensures dramatically higher morale (and thus effectiveness) for the battleforce, as a whole.

Export
Export versions are identical to Lyran versions, with most of the Lyran cryptographic and communications equipment being memory erased to prevent compromise. All are, however, still integratable into a single force, should the requirement to synchronise operations on a multinational basis arise. Modified and/or custom versions of the Wolfhound are available from the Lyran Protectorate, with costs altering as circumstances warrant.

The Holy Empire of Verenberg, TPF, Errikland, Asgarnieu, and select other nations are eligible for special dispensation, if they wish to utilise the Wolfhound MBT.

Prices for export start at NS $11,000,000 per unit. Production licenses are available through negotiations with the Lyran Governmental Trade Directorate.

Wolfhounds are in service with the following non-Lyran powers. Numbers include purchases made at Lyran Arms storefront:


Verenberg (numbers undisclosed)
North Storn (600) (NS$6.5 bn)
Bomble (200, 300 built under licence as the M4A1 Wolfhound) (NS$4.2 bn)
Asgarnieu (2164 built under licence (licence allows for production of up to 5000))(NS$20bn)
Rodenka (500) (2500 built under licence)(NS$25.5 bn)
Orbath (3000)(NS$33 bn)
Crystal Mountains (10,600)(NS$116 bn)
Hamilay (25,000)(Open licence) (NS$275 bn)
Alfegos (48200)(NS$530.2 bn)
The Order of America(415)(900 unit replacement of attrition licence)(NS$8.565 bn)
Central Prestonia(25,000 built under licence)(Open licence)(NS$45bn)
Emperor Pudu(12,000)(Open licence)(NS$132 bn)
Olmedreca(80,000 built under licence)(Open licence)(NS$45bn)
Burgundians(2000)(NS$20bn)
Adon Olam(20)(NS$220m)(purchased on credit)
Kohinland(200)(NS$2.2bn)
Greal(100,000)(NS$1,100bn)
Colstream(730)(NS$7.3bn)
Bredford(1,200)(NS$58.2bn)
Faxanavia(2,000)(DPR)(gratis)
Tarlag(3,000)(DPR)(NS$67bn)
Stevid(30,000)(DPR)(NS$375bn)
Alversia(100)(NS$1.1bn)
Imperial isa(1,106)(NS$12.166bn)
Dostanuot Loj(30,000)(NS$330bn)

Total in non-Lyran or Verenberg service:
379,935

Total revenue from transnational sales:
NS $3214.331 bn

the Kaiser wishes to congratulate the protectrate on another fine piece of equiptment

we would also wish to purchase a production lisence


the Kaiser has also authorised the extension of the Lyrian millitary base another 4 square Km in order to build a facility for future joint development

Datadyne Financial Services and Ur-Allon Resources and Mining have been very pleased with the performance of the LY3 series, and so we are more than happy to place an order for the Wolfhound.

We would like 500, as an initial purchase, and to enter into discussions concerning production rights.

The $NS 5.5bn stands ready for your acceptance.

Bomblean Defence Agency

Requirement 4a/02

Bomble currently has no Main Battle Tank in it's inventory and is interested in purchasing 200 of your tanks. They are fine pieces of equipment, and we congratulate you and those who were involved in the project.

The LY4 Wolfhound meets Requirement 4a/02 in every regard (commissioned by the government in December 2006, but not actively pursued). We would be proud to have such a capable vehicle in the Bomblean Army.

We also request that we build a number (around 300) of LY4 Wolfhound's in Bomble under license as the M4L1 Wolfhound. We currently have a plant in the process of being upgraded to be able to produce equipment of such complexity. The plant, 130 km from Capital City, will be up and running in a few months. A condition in the license agreement must be that native equipment be installed when deemed necessary. We hope this is not too unreasonable.

We look forward to your response.

Bomblean Defence Agency

Verenberg:

As always, your requests for a production licence are accepted, and we shall not charge you. The LY4 would not be the same without your input. Stand undaunted, ally.


North Storn:

As per prior arrangements concerning the LY3, your request for production rights is accepted, and your interest noted. We do condition that if Lyran Intelligence ascertains that Varessa has obtained any Lyran hardware from North Stornian sources, there will be hell to pay...


Bomble:

Your request for a direct purchase of 200 LY4 Wolfhounds, at a price of NS$2.2 bn, is accepted, as is your request to purchase production rights. The cost for production rights for a limited run (300), as the M4L1, is set at 2 billion, total. Any modifications you wish to make to that versions that you field are entirely up to you. If you wish extensive modifications, we suggest that you request assistance from the Lyran Research and Development Commission. We hope that the product meets your expectations, as it has ours.

Office 72
1217 Government Way
Balkan City, 85546
Balkan City S.A.R., United Democratic Empire of Asgarnieu

To: Producers of the LY4 Wolfhound MBT, Lyras
From: Office of the Army of Asgarnieu, Purchases Bureau
Subject: Purchase of LY4 MBT's

Greetings. Our military knows a good thing when it sees it.

We saw the LY4, and felt that it was very good.

Based upon technical review, we request the production rights to the LY4 "Wolfhound" MBT.

We plan to produce two thousand units within six months at twelve production facilites. After the initial production of 2,000, we plan to produce 15 per month for several years.

We are willing to pay any price to obtain these precious production rights. No negotiation is necessary, as we will pay anything you suggest.

We thank you for considering our offer, and wish your tank luck in this hostile world.

Thank you again.

Respectfully,

General (4-S) Thomas F. Goodwin
Commander-in-Chief, Asgarnian Army Armored Ground Forces (AAGF)

the Kaiser sends his applause at how once again we are gob-smacked by Lyrian Generosity...we will start mass producing them as we are expecting a war...we will also continue to build the LY3

General Goodwin
Commander-in-Chief
Asgarnian Army Armored Ground Forces (AAGF)
Office 72
1217 Government Way
Balkan City, 85546
Balkan City S.A.R.
United Democratic Empire of Asgarnieu

Subject: Purchase of LY4 MBT's

Sir,

It is with great pleasure that I agree to your request to purchase production rights for the Wolfhound MBT. All the more so as we are ever happy to see our hardware in the hands of our allies.

The purchase cost of production rights for the United Democratic Empire, for a total production run of up to 5000 units, is set at NS$20bn. This may be offset against Lyran requests to produce the Asgarnian AR44 series, chambered for 6.5 x 42mm (MPC) and fitted to be compatible with the TGTM-4 MFBS.

Lieutenant General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

Bomblean Defence Agency

Requirement 4a/02

The Bomblean Defence Agency would like to thank you for acceptance of our offer. Recent field trials have highlighted the Wolfhound's outstanding capabilities. We are glad to have such a capable piece of equipment in our inventory.

The 300 M4A1-L's (new designation for the M4L1) will be built in a purpose-built factory on the outskirts of Buckton. The first M4A1-L will be completed at the end of August and extensively tested before construction on the remaining 299 will begin. We would like to invite a member of the development team to cut the ribbon at the unveiling of the first M4A1-L Wolfhound. It would be a great honour if you shall agree to do so.

We welcome any form of assistance from the Lyran Research and Development Commission, however the quality of the Wolfhound is such that extensive modifications are not needed at this stage. The modifications planned are well within the capabilities of our technical development team. If further assistance is needed, we will not hesitate to come to the Lyran Research and Development Commission.

Kindest regards,

Bomblean Defence Agency

PS. The LY4 Wolfhound will be known as the M4A1 Wolfhound in the Bomblean Army.

Dear Sirs,
His Majesty wishes me to inform you that he and his military advisors have reviewed your design designated LY4 "Wolfhound" and found it more then satisfactory to replace the aging Leopard 2A6 MBT which the Royal Army curently employs as it's Main battle Tank. His Majesty would like to purchase an initial order of 500 units and alspo instructs me to enter into negeotiations for production rights. I await your response.

Most sincerely,
Brigadier General Hans Wesser, Baron von Steuban, Minister of Araments, Ministry of War, Rodenka

OFFICIAL REPLY

We accept your price, and wish to know what the status of the AR-44 deal is.

Bomble:

Your request for members of the Lyran Research and Development Commission to participate in the unveiling is accepted. We will notify you of the person selected in subsequent communication. We are further gratified that your trials support our conclusions. We wish you the best of luck in this, and all future endeavours.

Rodenka:

Brigadier General Hans Wesser
Your evaluation is met with no small degree of satisfaction within the Protectorate, and we are more than confident that it will meet your expectations. Initial purchase price of 500 units is NS $5.5bn. Cost of production rights will depend on the intended size of the run. How many do you wish to produce?
Regards

Lieutenant General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras



Asgarnieu:
We wish to proceed with the AR-44 series as the current Lyran Infantry Combat Weapon. Given the size of the purchase required (some 4 billion or so), and the mammoth maintenance that many units need, we would like to arrange open production and modification rights, if that were at all possible.

Warm regards

Lieutenant General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

OOC: Nice Tanky

Lt. General Aleksander,
Considering the size of our current military, a production run of at least 2,500 is required by my government.
Brig. General hans Wesser, etc.

762 Arms Avenue
Balkan City, 85584
Balkan City S.A.R., United Democratic Empire of Asgarnieu

To: Lyrian Armed Forces
From: AMIndustries Small Arms Division
Subject: AR-44

Greetings. We thank you for choosing the AR-44A1/A2 Series© of assault rifle and other variants.

As part of allied trade (we consider Lyras close allies, military and trade-wise) we will remove tariffs and production taxes associated with the production of the AR-44 and its variants.

Total costs of the production rights associated with the AR-44 series will come to $1,000,000,000.00 USD due to the scale of the production necessary. This is the overall cost that can be paid in as many installments as necessary. As part of allied trade, there will be no "per-unit" cost. The only other charge will be a $5,000.00 USD per fiscal year* charge for retaining the rights.

Under Asgarnian Patent Laws and Regulations §215.3-K, a $25,000 USD charge per calendar year must be enacted should the AR-44's name be changed whilst in Lyrian service.

If these terms and conditions are satisfactory, we will send the production information and machinery as well as several months worth of assembly materials upon the successful transfer of the initial overall cost in total or the first installment of the overall cost.

* = Asgarnian Fiscal Year (November-October)

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ASSOSCIATED INFORMATION : AR-44A1/A2 SERIES©

PRODUCER: AMINDUSTRIES LLC. ASGARNIEU
PATENT NUMBER: 1,257,221,942

NEW PRODUCER: AMINDUSTRIES LLC. LYRAS†
NEW PATENT NUMBER: 1,257,221,942‡

† = LEGAL UNTIL NEW COMPANY/FIRM NAME IS GIVEN.
‡ = LEGAL UNTIL NEW PATENT NUMBER IS GIVEN.

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Thank you again.

Respectfully,

Ronald C. Efferman
CEO, AMIndustries LLC. Asgarnieu

Stephanie R. Fairchild
CFO, AMIndustries LLC. Asgarnieu

Irving T. Zissman
COO, AMIndustries LLC. Asgarnieu

Googlewoop: Why thank you :)

Rodenka: Your request for production run of 2500 is acknowledged. Production run of 2500 units, coupled with immediate order of 500, comes to an even NS $20 bn. Congratulations on your new purchse.

Asgarnieu: You cannot ask that of us. NS $1bn? Far too low for a weapon system of the AR-44's quality. We will pay you NS $3bn, and that should also provide us the production rights into the foreseeable future. You have helped make us stronger, and Lyran honour would not be satisfied were we to not offer fair price, and nor would it be were we to sully your name by changing this fine weapon's title. No, it is yours, the AR-44, and as your friends and allies, we will bear it as such.

(Thus commences the largest small arms production run in NS history, at 3.5bn units)

Stand undaunted.

Lieutenant General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

Sirs,
The money has been wired.
thank you,
Brigadier General Hans Wesser, Baron von Steuban, Minister of Armaments, Ministry of War, Rodenka

762 Arms Avenue
Balkan City, 85584
Balkan City S.A.R., United Democratic Empire of Asgarnieu

To: Lieutenant General Aleksandr
From: AMIndustries Small Arms Division
Subject: AR-44

We understand your point of view. However, as allies, we are obligated to offer a severly reduced price. Seeing your stance, we will up the price to $2,500,000,000.00 USD.

Thank you so much for your support and friendship.

Respectfully,

Stephanie R. Fairchild
CFO, AMIndustries LLC. Asgarnieu

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Office 72
1217 Government Way
Balkan City, 85546
Balkan City S.A.R., United Democratic Empire of Asgarnieu

To: Lyrian Armed Forces
From: Office of the Army of Asgarnieu, Purchases Bureau
Subject: Possible Transaction

Greetings. As trusted friends of Asgarnieu, Lyras has supplied Asgarnieu with some of its most powerful equipment.

We, however, are in need of a certain piece of equipment that has been missing for many years from our land forces inventory.

After the modernization of the Asgarnian Army, the M113 APC was tossed. However, there was no replacement for it. The M113 served many roles, MEDIVAC, mortar carrier, APC, mobile command base, and scout vehicle.

Needless to say, we are in need of a replacement. We are not able to design or one with the efficiency of Lyrian engineers.

Therefore, we ask that Lyrian engineers design a replacement for the M113 that is up-armored, amphibious, and is capable of performing at least the same roles that the M113 did.

Pay will be great, as will be funding for the project.

If you are interested, please reply A.S.A.P.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

General (4-S) Thomas F. Goodwin
Commander-in-Chief, Asgarnian Army Armored Ground Forces (AAGF)

Stephanie R. Fairchild
CFO, AMIndustries LLC. Asgarnieu
762 Arms Avenue
Balkan City, 85584
Balkan City S.A.R., United Democratic Empire of Asgarnieu


We acknowledge your cost of NS $2.5bn... and as we accept we also feel obliged to point out that that comes down to less than $1 per weapon. Nevertheless, these same weapons may well end up fighting on your behalf some time, so we see your logic.

Stand undaunted, and fight well.

Lieutenant General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras




General (4-S) Thomas F. Goodwin
Commander-in-Chief, Asgarnian Army Armored Ground Forces (AAGF)
Office 72
1217 Government Way
Balkan City, 85546
Balkan City S.A.R., United Democratic Empire of Asgarnieu


An new APC/IFV vehicle series. We were, as it happens, planning on developing something very similar ourselves. Your timing could not be better. Do you seek a true APC or an IFV, or perhaps even something in the middle?

Field Marshal Jacob Wallington
Director
Research and Development Commission
Lughenti Plains
Protectorate of Lyras

OFFICIAL REPLY

Something in the middle. Note the Telegram reply sent.

Telegram recieved. Design in progress. Will advise of status.

OOC: Your sig was not visible but the thread is on the main page so I will post here also.

IC:

We would like to go through with our purchase of 3000 Wolfhound tanks in urban paint scheme. This come to a total of 33 billion. Thank you for your help.

Orbath: Your purchase of 3000 LY4 Wolfhound MBTs is acknowledged, and confirmed. We thank you for your patronage, and wish to remind you that in the advent of circumstances requiring technical assistance, the Lyran Protectorate is more than happy to assist.

The requisite sum of NS $33bn has been charged to your account.

Lieutenant General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

TO: Lyran Governmental Trade Department
FROM: Commonwealth Ministry of Defense

RE: LY4 Wolfhound

______________________________________

This is one of the most impressive tanks that we've seen
in quite a while. We would like to purchase 600 and equip
an armored division and a couple of mech infantry divisions
and evaluate it in operational conditions.

The urban camo scheme is best for our local conditions.

LY4 Wolfhound @ 11M X 600 = 6.6B

Comment: It looks like you've got a real winner here.

TO: Crystal Mountains Commonwealth, Ministry of Defense
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY4 Wolfhound

We thank you for your compliments on the specifications and design of the LY4. I will happily pass them on to the Protectorate Research and Development Commission. Field Marshal Wallington will be chuffed, no doubt.

Your request for purchase of 600, utilising urban camouflage scheme, is approved, with a request sent your way as well.

The Lyran Protectorate will offset 600 million from your purchase of this equipment if you are willing to write us a report on your conclusions for how the LY4 operates within your military structure, and how it performs under your operational conditions. Of particular curiosity is how other nations (ie, you) evaluate the utility of the Cromwell II system.

Running on the assumption that you agree, you have been charged NS$6 bn. Should you decide not to share this information, that's fine, you are more than within your rights, but the offset will be reinstated.

Incidentally, if you are interested, the LY219 "Ironheart" Armoured Multirole Tactical Vehicle will be making its public appearance shortly, and you may also find it of interest, if you are in the market for an APC/IFV.

Regards and best wishes

Lieutenant General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

OOC: I certainly hope I'm on to a winner, lol. I dredged up every piece of information I could find that may or may not be relevant, re-read all my armoured doctrine books, and refamiliarised myself with bucketloads of military history to make sure I got it right... I'd like to thank my wife for her patience...

FROM: Crystal Mountains Commonwealth, Ministry of Defense
TO: Lyran Governmental Trade Department


RE: Field Trials, LY4

_____________________________________________

We'll be happy to publish our results. Currently we operate two MBTs: the Army uses the Nikial 1A1 and our marines use the Abrams M1A2.

I would think that that those tanks would make an excellent benchmark.

TO: Crystal Mountains Commonwealth, Ministry of Defense
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: Field trials, LY4

Our initial assessments indicate that the LY4 should be significantly more potent than the M1A2, and virtually identical to the Nakil in most respects, with four notable differences.

The LY4 has a BVR AT missile system, a different active defence system, a far more extensive suite of crew amenities, and, perhaps most importantly, the Cromwell II battlespace information warfare system.

I am curious as to how the results will compare with our projections.

Public Message to the Protectorate of Lyras
From the Office of the Chancellor of the Varessan Commonwealth

The Office of the Chancellor hereby records an official condemnation of the growing international militarism of the Lyran state, and counsels in the strongest terms that Lyras prevent this unprecedented increase in military research. The Lyran advancements are jeapordising peace and security throughout the region, and serve no purpose save to line their pockets at the expense of others, and grant military power to those who turn a blind eye to the Protectorate's rampant abuse of power, and its horrific parody of decent civilisation.

To: Varessan Chancellor

From: the Imperial Reich Ministry of Foreign Affairs

as Allies of the Lyrians we do not appreciate such slander, as it is you at the current time building tensions and threatening the Peace of other Regions

To: Verenberg Imperial Reich Ministry of Foreign Affairs
From: Office of the Chancellor of the Varessan Commonwealth

Your opinion in this discussion is of no concern to us. If the Protectorate wishes to respond, that is their perogative.

To: Lyrian Military Command
From: Field Marshal David G. Oliver, Chairman, Central Prestonian High Command

Gentlemen, your tank is perhaps the best I've ever seen. What's the going rate for production rights?

Public Message to the Protectorate of Lyras
From the Office of the Chancellor of the Varessan Commonwealth

The Office of the Chancellor hereby records an official condemnation of the growing international militarism of the Lyran state, and counsels in the strongest terms that Lyras prevent this unprecedented increase in military research. The Lyran advancements are jeapordising peace and security throughout the region, and serve no purpose save to line their pockets at the expense of others, and grant military power to those who turn a blind eye to the Protectorate's rampant abuse of power, and its horrific parody of decent civilisation.

The Dictatorship of BombleOfficial Message

We are not official allies with Lyras, however we are a purchaser of the LY4 "Wolfhound". It is an excellent machine and will serve the Bomblean Army for many decades to come.

We are shocked and outraged by your comments and ask you to withdraw them at once. By insulting Lyras, you not only insult her allies but her consumers.

In the name of peace, we ask you to officially apologise.

Zachary Plumbob
Foreign Affairs Advisor

To: Field Marshal David G. Oliver, Chairman, Central Prestonian High Command
From: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Sir

Your high opinions of our equipment are warmly received, and your question likewise a gratifying one. The going rate for production rights varies, dependant upon how many units you intend to produce. Open rights, the most expensive licence, and that being that you are free to make as many as you like, will come out at $88bn, and that is equivalent, in flat monetary terms, to purchasing 8000 individual vehicles. The only condition on the open licence is that you continue to inform the Lyran Protectorate how many vehicles you have produced.

If that is too much (which we anticipate it is) smaller licences can be purchased, and the price is negotiable.

Warmly


Lieutenant General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras






To: Zachary Plumbob, Foreign Affairs Advisor, Dictatorship of Bomble
From: Leon Krell, Warmarshall of the Protectorate, Protectorate of Lyras

Lyras is a state with few true friends, although many who covet our strength, and our land. We have long upheld within our nation principles that others pay lip service to. Principles such as honour, duty, sacrifice, loyalty and responsibility.

Self-righteous, grandiloquent, narrow-minded fools will see us as oppressive, militant, adversarial, and repressive, but they barely see a fraction of the picture that is Lyras.

Who are they to determine what is life, or crime, or anything at all about a culture that you barely understand, although you may think you do? They say that they are superior to us, claiming authority by moral indignation. We executed people for the threat the present to our unique way of life, and yet now they threaten us with destruction through thinly veiled speech, in the process threatening to do, on a grand scale, exactly that which they accuse us of. We of the Protectorate ask you, where is their moral high-ground? Where is the freedom that they profess so loudly to preserve, protect and defend?

"Forever just", claims the Varessan Commonwealth. Was justice on their mind when their planes bombed the offices of their erstwhile ally, Upper Virginia? Was it justice when their tanks massacred three divisions of Upper Virginian infantry at the Battle of Courtland? Was morality on their mind when they demanded compliance from the amish of New Jericho, coincidentally barely a week after they struck oil? I, and the Protectorate, think not.

It is us that nations turn to for security. We claim much of what we provide, and we deliver it. Our honour demands nothing less. We protect and provide for those who cannot protect themselves. When South Fehnmar feared invasion by the Republic, did they ask the Varessan Commonwealth for help? They did not. They eschewed "civilised" Varessa, and instead turned to the "warmongers" of Lyras. Why? Because unlike Varessa, our words are not the hollow, echoing rhetoric of politicians everywhere.

We are warriors. Our youth do not waste their youth worrying about where the next week's rent will come from, or whether they will be able to have dinner tomorrow. We have have no homeless, no unemployed. No children are abondoned, go malnourished or uncared for. People rise to their stations based on merit, not on anything else. Everyone in our state is treated according to their own actions and abilities. We don't worry about such existential concepts as “why are we here”?

We know why we are here. We are all here because we were bred for service by the Protectorate. We were all bred, designed, born and raised for our roles as warriors and soldiers of the Protectorate. Soldiers of the Protectorate, and defenders of all who seek its shield.

The counsel of the office of the Chancellor of the Varessan Commonwealth is noted. The thinly veiled threat will go unanswered. We will not rattle our sabre. Well do we know our own blade, and that shall suffice.

The Protectorate thanks you, Zachary Plombob of Bomble, and your country, for the sentiments expressed in your open message to the Varessans. We will not forget them, nor the intent of the words you penned.

Stand undaunted, and we will stand with you, should you wish it.

With warm regards, and wishing only honour to you and yours.

Warmarshall Leon Krell





OOC to Varessa:
Long time no speak. Where have you been?

OOC: A combination of working, and putting my head down and trying to get something out to counter that big mother****er of a tank you built before. Now you've gone a step further, and built another one. My design sucks before I even put it out.

Sometimes you really suck.

How's army life?


IC:
Public Message to the Protectorate of Lyras
From the Office of the Chancellor of the Varessan Commonwealth

Your excuses for your atrocities against your own people are just that... excuses. But your militarism speaks for itself. Militarism that is not, indeed cannot be, conducive to continued peace.

We urge in the strongest terms that you to cease this military build up.

Official Purchase Statement
Federal Republic of Hamilay, Ministry of Defence

Due to the hiatus in production of the Arca IV Nakil, and the need for further modernisation and improvement of the Federal Republic's armoured units, we are pleased to announce that the LY4 Wolfhound has been selected as a new primary main battle tank of the Hamilayan armed forces. The Federal Republic of Hamilay wishes to purchase twenty-five thousand [25,000] LY4 Wolfhound tanks, as well as domestic production rights, for a total cost of 275 billion USD plus the requested cost of production rights.

Thank you, and we look forward to doing business with Lyras in the future.

Alfegos Ministry of Defence

The dated military of Alfegos has selected this most modern tank as it's primary fighting vehicle. Our first purchase will be for 80 main battle tanks.

Article Appearing in the Commonwealth Army Today:

The 7th Armored and 12 Mechanized Infantry Divisions get a new Look

There's a new Dawg in Town

Col. Ryan Kelly, I CORP

In FY07, the MOD issued an internal memo making standardization of the Army's MBT a priority. Domestic industrial capacity makes any attempt at a locally produced MBT unlikely for some years to come. Prototypes of a domestically produced modular IFV, the Puma, are in testing but it too is still in development and several years away from production and deployment.

Standard Commonwealth Army doctrine calls for an armored or mechanized division to be completely mobile. Tanks, APCs, artillery, air defense, aviation support and logistics units must all be capable of moving at a moments notice to maneuver, attack, defend, probe or any one of a divisions possible missions. To this end, the army is looking for just the right mixture of speed, armor protection, on and off road mobility.

The CCM operates two MBTs: the Army uses the Nikial 1A1 while the Marine Corps uses the M1A2 Abrams. Both are excellent, battle tested tanks however the Abrams are beginning to show their age. The Abrams requires an expensive refit about once every quarter and breakdowns are becoming more and more common. The Nikials are much newer but similar problems are cropping up in the division that use them. They were acquired by grant used by an NPE ally. MOD intends to replace the older Nikials and Abrams with a modern MBT and rotate the older tanks to reserve divisions or training units.

MOD began a study of MBTs available on the international market. After extensive research, the MOD decided that the army was currently using two of the best MBTs available in the world. The only potential challengers were completely new designs.

The design that most impressed the MOD's search committee is the Lyras LY-4 Bloodhound. Some months ago, the MOD acquired 600 and equipped the 7th Armored and the 12th Mechanized Infantry for field trials.

General Carlson of the 7th Armored and General Rankin of the 12th Mech Infantry Divisions have graciously agreed to discuss their field trials.
____________________________________________________________
Col. Kelly: General Carlson, what are your impressions of the Wolfhound?

General Carlson: Ryan, when I first saw the LY-4, I thought that it was too damned pretty to be a war fighter but I was wrong. It is fast, it hits hard, my tankers love it and best of all, it protects my men.

Col. Kelly: General Rankin?

General Rankin: After training in the LY-4 for several months, my men trust it to do the job and there is simply no substitute for that kind of confidence on the battlefield.

Col. Kelly: What impresses you the most about the LY-4? General Rankin?

General Rankin: What I find most impressive is that the LY-4 is so well rounded. The LY-4 is a big, heavy tank but it is quite nimble with a relatively low profile. The armor is sloped just right: in its urban camo scheme, its just plain hard to spot. In a mech infantry outfit, our tank companies often have to play the role of tank-destroyers. In our wargames, with another armored outfit, playing the aggressor, our battalion of LY-4s played bump and run with the better part of a brigade of Nikials and inflicted a 3:1 kill ratio over a numerically superior opponent.

General Carlson: I have to agree with General Rankin. You have to judge the LY-4 as a system which is more than just the sum of a few shiny parts. If you insist on a favorite attribute, then I like the LY-4's range which is very impressive for a 70 ton tank.

Col. Kelly: General Rankin touched on the LY-4's performance in a month-long series of annual wargames that the tankers call the dirt 500. How did your units place?

General Carlson: Our units split all the 1st and 2nd place awards.

General Rankin: Kirby's boys got first place trophy but my kids won the sharpshooting competition and I'm proud of them for it.

Col. Kelly: Any closing thoughts?

General Rankin: As the commander of a mech infantry unit, I'm glad to have the Bloodhound. I have to get my troops in their APCs to their objectives and having the LY-4 riding shotgun gives the whole unit new measure of confidence that we can deal with anything that gets in the way.

General Carson: General Rankin hit upon the troops trusting the LY-4 and that trust translating into confidence. That is a intangible that makes an average unit fight like they are elite and an elite unit into world-beaters. With a tank you trust you don't hesitate, you execute and execution translates into battlefield success.

Col. Kelly: By the way, I understand that your men have given the LY-4 Bloodhound a nickname. What do they call it?

General Carson: They call it the Big Dawg.

General Rankin: And the Big Dawg has a mean bite.

Col. Kelly: Thank you Generals.

There you have it: the LY-4 Big Dawg. The heir apparent to become the Commonwealth's MBT of the future.

To: Ministry of Defence, Federal Republic of Hamilay
From: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Your purchase order for 25,000 LY4 Wolfhound MBTs has been acknowledged, checked, and accepted. Your funds allocated, at 275 billion are, as we expected them to be, on the mark. In light of the very large order, and amount of maintenance equipment that will be required to sustain such a purchase, Executive Command has authorised the Governmental Trade Department to grant the Federal Republic an open licence at no extra charge. The sole caveat, as always, is that you continue to notify us of production.

We also wish to advise, in case you were unaware, that ammunition used on the Nakil is compatible with the Wolfhound, the latter having been designed with that in mind. Your stockpiles of ammunition can be used without concern.

With regards to future business, we do recommend a look at the LY219 Ironheart, if you need an IFV, APC or similar.

Warm regards, and congratulations on your latest purchase.


Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras



To: Alfegos Ministry of Defence
From: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Your order of 80 LY4 Wolfhound MBTs is accepted. Further, in order to assist in the development of your military, we have been authorised to offer a 50% discount to you if you wish to purchase the LY219. Your account has been charged NS$880 million for your purchase.

If you need any assistance in this, or any other matter, please do not hesitate to ask.

Regards and best wishes

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

1832, Offices of the Lyran Department of Governmental Trade, Bredubar

"Sir, have you checked your inbox in the last 20 minutes?"

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr looked up from the seemingly bottomless stack of papers that seemed to dominate his existence, and looked at the almost grinning face of his adjutant, Major Silver.

"No, but from your expression, I'm guessing it's something good. Your transfer to 21st Armoured Corps come through?"

"No sir."

"Well, out with it, then..."

The major's almost grin became a real one, the twinkle in the general's eye giving away the man's good humour.

"The Crystal Mountains report on the Wolfhound's performance came in."

"Did it? Well, lets have a look at the data, then..."

"Sir, it's not so much data as, well, a report... by that I mean, from a reporter."

"A media-type report, then?"

"Yes, sir."

"Well, not quite what I had in mind, what did it say?"

"I emailed to you, sir."

"Ah, cheers then... give me... a... sec... ok."

The director read through the report, and began grinning after the first couple of lines, a grin that he didn't lose, even after putting the paper down, and looking back up at his adjutant.

"Well. You weren't wrong. Good news indeed."

"Certainly is, sir. Won't hurt the bottom line, either."

"No, major, it won't hurt one bit..."

To: Lyras
From: The OoA

My Nation is extremely impressed with this battle tank and since we have none of our own we would like to purchase this Tank. We may make future purchases but at the moment we find it satisfactory to purchase 165 tanks and the production rights.

Sincerely,
Robert Lee
Minister of Defense

TO: Minister of Defence Robert Lee, The Order of America
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department, Lyras

Re: Request to purchase LY4 Wolfhound MBT

Your request for purchase of 165 Wolfhound MBTs is acknowledged and approved. The purchase price comes to NS$1.815 bn. If we can be of assistance with regards to such questions as tactical, operational or strategic employment, please let us know.

On production rights, the price will vary depending on how many you wish to produce (ie, the size of the production run). How many did you intend to manufacture?

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

To: Lyrian Governmental Trade Department
From: Department of Defense

We wish to purchase open production rights to your vehicle at the pre-negotiated price of $45 billion. The initial production run is to consist of 5,000 units. Again, congratulations on producing such an excellent machine and continue to be at the cutting edge of land-based technology.

To: Field Marshal David G. Oliver, Chairman, Central Prestonian High Command
From: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Sir

Your nation's request for production rights to the LY4 Wolfhound is acknowledged and accepted. We thank you for your purchase, and wish you the best of luck. If you have any questions on any aspect of the LY4 Wolfhound, or its employment, please let us know.

Your discount has been extended to the LY219 Ironheart, should you decide to take it up.

Warm regards, and best wishes.

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

the datius military are able to produce 250 LY4's by next year... we applaude all people involved in making such a flexible yet powerful tank!

OOC: Was that a purchase request, or a production licence request?

sorry, a production liscense request and 60% of any profits at all made by the Datius constructed LY4's would be given to your government :p

So you want to buy a production licence, and then on-sell?

well... perhaps... really i would like to ask you that IF i sell on you shall recieve 60% of the profits

To: Datium Commonwealth
From: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Re: LY4 Wolfhound

To whom it may concern

Your request to purchase a production licence is granted, in concept, but the price will vary depending on the anticipated size of the production run. Generally for runs of less than 300 vehicles, it is more cost effective simply to purchase the vehicles directly, rather than buy a manufacturing licence.

If you wished to purchase 250 vehicles, the price would come to NS$2.75bn

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras



OOC: Either way, it'll kick the snot out of the Miroxian Conscripts that may attack you with oversize kebab sticks...

haha :D i lyk u thanks for the liscense and yes the purchase of 250 LY4's will be neccisary...

... let's hope this is the start of a long friendship

To: Datium Commonwealth
From: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Re: LY4 Wolfhound

What size of production run do you intend?

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

To: Field Marshal David G. Oliver, Chairman, Central Prestonian High Command
From: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Sir

Your nation's request for production rights to the LY4 Wolfhound is acknowledged and accepted. We thank you for your purchase, and wish you the best of luck. If you have any questions on any aspect of the LY4 Wolfhound, or its employment, please let us know.

Your discount has been extended to the LY219 Ironheart, should you decide to take it up.

Warm regards, and best wishes.

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras
OOC: Thanks for the LY219 discount, but as you recall I already bought some.

To: Lyras
From: The OoA Ministry of Defense

Thank You for the approval of our order. On the Matter of Production rights, we wish to produce 450 tanks as we lose them to replace the initial order. We will wire you the money as soon as we receive our orders. Once again, Thank You for your cooperation.

Sincerely,
Robert Lee
Minister of Defense

TO: Lyras, Governmental Trade Department
FROM: Commonwealth of the Crystal Mountains

RE: LY-4 Wolfhound
_____________________________________________

After successful field trials, we have decided that the Bloodhound will be the Commonwealth military's standard MBT. The expense of such a large procurement will have to be done in phases over a number of years. It is possible that we may well be best served to consider a license agreement.

Our military is in a period of transistion and we are about to undertake a fundamental reorganization of our forces. As of now, we aren't even sure how many of the Wolfhounds that we will eventually need but it looks like we will try to field 10 armored divisions and 15 mech infantry divisions which translates into at the very least 10,000 for the army alone. The Commonwealth marines use much less armor but this will also be significant.

We are also quite impressed with the Ironheart family of AFVs.

If we can secure favorable terms by license or purchase, we will be willing to discuss pairing the purchase of the Bloodhounds with the Ironheart system.

We have other considerations for thinking about a license: the Commonwealth has been working long and hard to develop our domestic manufacturing capacity. We think that we are ready but it will be 5 to 7 years before we have a domestic design ready to go.

Given these options, let's discuss an agreement that will be profitable and beneficial to both of us.

To: Zachary Plumbob, Foreign Affairs Advisor, Dictatorship of Bomble
From: Leon Krell, Warmarshall of the Protectorate, Protectorate of Lyras

Lyras is a state with few true friends, although many who covet our strength, and our land. We have long upheld within our nation principles that others pay lip service to. Principles such as honour, duty, sacrifice, loyalty and responsibility.

Self-righteous, grandiloquent, narrow-minded fools will see us as oppressive, militant, adversarial, and repressive, but they barely see a fraction of the picture that is Lyras.

Who are they to determine what is life, or crime, or anything at all about a culture that you barely understand, although you may think you do? They say that they are superior to us, claiming authority by moral indignation. We executed people for the threat the present to our unique way of life, and yet now they threaten us with destruction through thinly veiled speech, in the process threatening to do, on a grand scale, exactly that which they accuse us of. We of the Protectorate ask you, where is their moral high-ground? Where is the freedom that they profess so loudly to preserve, protect and defend?

"Forever just", claims the Varessan Commonwealth. Was justice on their mind when their planes bombed the offices of their erstwhile ally, Upper Virginia? Was it justice when their tanks massacred three divisions of Upper Virginian infantry at the Battle of Courtland? Was morality on their mind when they demanded compliance from the amish of New Jericho, coincidentally barely a week after they struck oil? I, and the Protectorate, think not.

It is us that nations turn to for security. We claim much of what we provide, and we deliver it. Our honour demands nothing less. We protect and provide for those who cannot protect themselves. When South Fehnmar feared invasion by the Republic, did they ask the Varessan Commonwealth for help? They did not. They eschewed "civilised" Varessa, and instead turned to the "warmongers" of Lyras. Why? Because unlike Varessa, our words are not the hollow, echoing rhetoric of politicians everywhere.

We are warriors. Our youth do not waste their youth worrying about where the next week's rent will come from, or whether they will be able to have dinner tomorrow. We have have no homeless, no unemployed. No children are abondoned, go malnourished or uncared for. People rise to their stations based on merit, not on anything else. Everyone in our state is treated according to their own actions and abilities. We don't worry about such existential concepts as “why are we here”?

We know why we are here. We are all here because we were bred for service by the Protectorate. We were all bred, designed, born and raised for our roles as warriors and soldiers of the Protectorate. Soldiers of the Protectorate, and defenders of all who seek its shield.

The counsel of the office of the Chancellor of the Varessan Commonwealth is noted. The thinly veiled threat will go unanswered. We will not rattle our sabre. Well do we know our own blade, and that shall suffice.

The Protectorate thanks you, Zachary Plombob of Bomble, and your country, for the sentiments expressed in your open message to the Varessans. We will not forget them, nor the intent of the words you penned.

Stand undaunted, and we will stand with you, should you wish it.

With warm regards, and wishing only honour to you and yours.

Warmarshall Leon Krell


The Dictatorship of BombleOfficial Message

Warmarshall Leon Krell,

We are pleased by your positive reply to our stand against the Varessan Commonwealth. We feared our actions would result in a negative response from your government having being the first contact between our two nations.

We felt that the overly hostile Varessan comments required an equally bold response. The LY4 is such an impressive and capable MBT - to act in support of Varessa would be an injustice to your nation's fine work (not that this is the sole reason).

We would also like to bring to your attention the speed at which the first M4A1-L Wolfhound (licenced LY4) is nearing completion. At the current rate, the first M4A1-L is due to roll out in mid-August. We are holding a formal unveiling of this tank soon after production is complete, as is Bomblean tradition.

If it is at all possible, we would like to invite a member of the production team to cut the ribbon at the unveiling to formally issue the first M4A1-L into service. We are aware of the short notice at which we present this invitation, but production was not expected to be so advanced so soon. We hope this is not too much of an inconvenience.

We gladly stand by you forever onwards.

Regards,

Zachary Plumbob
Foreign Affairs Advisor

OOC: Sorry for the belated reply, I've been so busy lately. Oh, and that quote up top was a wicked post. Reminded me of a war leader's speech!

OOC to Central Prestonia:

You did indeed... I blame that on my kids. Too much nappy changing, not enough sleep...

Sorrry about that :P



TO: The Commonwealth of the Crystal Mountains
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Champagne bottles were opened en masse here at the Governmental Trade Department when your communication was received. Your evaluation of the LY4 Wolfhound has given us a great deal to celebrate.

Further, your decision to examine the LY219 Ironheart as your vehicle of choice for mechanised formations is also gratifying, and we feel (with some admitted bias) a sensible one. As far as we have been able to ascertain there is no better ibattleforce ntegration available on NS today than that established between the Wolfhound MBT and the Ironheart series AMTV, using the Cromwell II.

10,000 Wolfhounds will come to NS $110 bn. Open production rights will, for an order of that size, come included, and give the benefit of that many tanks, without having to wait for establishment of domestic production infrastructure. This way, you can have the tanks, and use them, while your domesetic support infrastructure is getting its feet. The Protectorate of Lyras will be more than happy to supply your requirements in the interim, or into the medium term, if you prefer.

With reference to the LY219, open production rights are a flat NS$5bn, which is a very good deal for larger production runs (which they nearly always are, as it is such a widely used (and useable) platform.

The Crystal Mountains Commonwealth is certainly well advised to develop its domestic military industrial complex, and we would hold that the LY219 AMTV is a good way of doing so. All stages of the Ironheart's production can, due to its highly modular nature, be carried out within your borders, and if you wish to render your own designs (such as a mobile SAM system, or perhaps even a light tank-destroyer), based on an LY219 chassis then the chassis is adaptable enough to accomodate it. Again, we are happy to assist if required.

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras


TO: Minister of Defence Robert Lee, The Order of America
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department, Lyras

Re: Request to acquire production licences, LY4 Wolfhound MBT

A 450 unit replacement-of-attrition production licence will cost NS$2 bn, a sensible option if you expect heavy combat losses. Also makes maintenance notably easier, as you will be able to produce your own parts.


Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

To: Lyras Governmental Trade Department
From: The OoA Departmet of Defense

Thank You for your cooporation. We would like to continue placing orders for your product once our production licencse expires. Once again, Thank you

Sincerely,
Robert Lee
Minister of Defense

OOC: While I do not wish to rush you I am in need of these tanks.....again no rush just please approve my order as quickly as you feel comfortable with

To: Lyran Governmental Trade Department
From: Mr. White, foreign affairs officer

Having viewed the specifications for your new main battle tank, and understanding that our recently formed Imperial Janissary Corps is serving with heavily out-dated Soviet-era equipment, our Dominion would be interested in placing an order for exactly twelve-thousand of your fine weapons, to be produced domestically.

This will allow us easier capability to maintain our force of twelve-thousand indefinitely, as we replace and repair losses, and produce the spare parts required to keep them operating in any case.

To simplify the matter, we should also like to inquire as to the possibility of purchasing the limited domestic production rights for your new Ironheart line of armored fighting vehicles. Specifically, the Mortar, Personnel Carrier, Infantry Fighting, and Command variants. We should like to do this inside the same message, so as to not cause undue complication.

A price for these production rights is requested, and we assure you, we can pay immediately. The resources of the Dominion are not small.

Additionally, we would like to inquire as to the possibility of a future project, detailing a lighter, wheeled, armored fighting vehicle, to take a more rapid role in our coming force.

Thank you,

Good day,
Mr. White.

TO: Lyras, Governmental Trade Department

FROM: Commonwealth of the Crystal Mountains
Ministry of Defense: Contracts Division

RE: Ministry of Defense Contract# CCM:10:Ground Forces Modernization
____________________________________________________________

We propose the following terms for the execution of this contract:

LY-4 MBT X 10,000 [and support production rights]= 110B US$
Ironheart AFV production license = 5B US$

Total contract value: 115B US$

Payment terms:
year 1: 35B US$
year 2: 30B US$
year 3: 25B US$
year 4: 25B US$


We request that Lyras share any upgrades, improvements or factory bullitins that are made to either series. The Commonwealth will do likewise.

To seal the deal: when this contract is approved, we will transfer the formula for Compound Delta. It is an aluminum based smoke which is opaque to infra-red and, in higher concentrations, radar. Compound Delta is a proprietary technology and we request that you do not share it outside your goverenment.

Additional numbers of LY-4 MBTs may be added to this contract as requirements change subject to the mutual agreement of Commonwealth and Lyran contracting authorities.
_____________________________________________________________

We look forward to your reply to our proposal.

TO: Commonwealth of the Crystal Mountains
Ministry of Defense: Contracts Division
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Re: Commonwealth of the Crystal Mountains Ministry of Defense Contract# CCM:10:Ground Forces Modernization

The terms of the contract, that being the granting of support production rights for the LY4 Wolfhound, purchase of 10,000 LY4 MBTs, open production rights for the LY219 Ironheart, and non-commercial Lyran access to Compound Delta, are approved. Ongoing Lyran upgrades to all of the above will be passed on to the Crystal Mountains Commonwealth, as a matter of course.

As per Lyran Governmental Trade Department SOPs, we do request that the Crystal Mountains Ministry of Defence keep us notified of size of production runs for the LY219.

If you have any design requests for hardware to meet your specific needs, we are more than happy to accomodate them as well.

The costings as stated are more than satisfactory. Your word is good, and you bargain well, with honour.

Congratulations, good luck, and stand undaunted.

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras


TO: Mr White, Foreign Affairs Officer, Dominion of Emperor Pudu
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Your purchase request for 12,000 LY4 Wolfhound MBTs is acknowledged and granted, along with the requisite support production rights.
Production rights for the LY219 Ironheart are also available, at a flat NS$5 bn. We do note, however, that the technology contained within the vehicles, especially the Command and Mortar variants, are not for resale, and the licence is conditional upon agreement to notify us of production numbers.

Your query reference a wheeled AFV is noted, with interest. If you send us your requirements, we will see what we can come up with. We do counsel against wheeled vehicles, however, for their dramatically increased likelihood of being rendered immobile by environmental conditions. Tracks vehicles also offer simpler drive systems (counter-intuitive, but true), lower profile and smaller turning circles.

Nevertheless, tell us what you want, and we will deliver it for you. We are always happy to be of service.

In the interim, your account has been charged for your purchases, and arrangements for delivery are being made. We trust that you will find that they more than meet your expectations.

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras


TO: Zachary Plumbob, Foreign Affairs Advisor, Dictatorship of Bomble
FROM: Office of the Warmarshall of the Protectorate, Protectorate of Lyras

Your request for diplomatic representation from us for the unveiling of the first M4A1-L is granted, and the sentiments attached to it, that also flow freely through your correspondence, are well received. We shall send someone, who shall afford you all honour due for the milestone that you have reached.

Your words are strong. That you say them to the Varessan Commonwealth is indicative of strength, bravery and perhaps no small measure of recklessness.

You say to me, that you of Bomble will gladly stand by us forever onwards. That, Zachary Plumbob of Bomble, is a powerful statement to make. It is a statement that carries great meaning for people of the Protectorate. We offer you a chance to qualify that statement, should you, as so many others before you, hesitate, and not without reason, at the enormity of that which you propose. We of Lyras are an unknown to most, and people fear the unknown. They fear the different. And, perhaps most of all, they fear the strong.

Should you not withdraw your words, then we will take you at them, and shall indeed stand beside you.

Stand in honour, undaunted.

Leon Krell
Warmarshall of the Protectorate of Lyras

TO: Minister of Defence Robert Lee, The Order of America
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department, Lyras

Re: Request to acquire production licences, LY4 Wolfhound MBT

A 450 unit replacement-of-attrition production licence, at a cost of NS$2 bn, in addition to the previous standard purchase, is approved. If you have any need of the Protectorate's assistance in anything requiring more direct action, please let us know. We are always more than willing to consider these matters.

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

*************VERENBERG IMPERIAL NEWS*************************

we have just received conformation from a source in the Verenberg Military that at approximately 8:32 this morning a Armored Platoon (4 tanks) equipped with the LY4 Wolf Hound where patrolling the border near the Veren Plains, a desolate snow Covered waste land, and as one General called it "Perfect Tank Country" here they stumbled upon a supply column escorted by T-90 Tanks of the Northern Verenberg Socialists coming from their Communist Allies, the platoon engaged the Supply Column utterly Destroying them with no damage to the Verenberg Armour, as they rolled away all they left was burning wreckages for the Snow to cover, this is quite a feat as the fighting Vehicles had no problems coping in the Extreme cold of the wastlands.
Verenberg has recently produced open Production rights to the LY4 wolf Hound as well as the LY3 War Hound and the Iron Heart Family of Armored Vehicles.
Lyras continuously showing their valor, Generosity and Honor to Verenberg


the leader of the Tank platoon captured a socialist Flag from the Wreckage of the Lead T-90 and Verenberg would like this young man to Fly to Lyras and present it to the Lyran Millitary as a "First Blood standard" of the LY4

ooc: i think this is first blood drawn by an LY4 isnt it....also by standard i mean flag

TO: Greater Verenberg
FROM: Protectorate of Lyras

Re: Wolfhound's first blood.

You honour us with your gesture. We would be more than happy to have your officer present us with that standard. The first of many, we would hope.

If you have no objections, we would also like to debrief him on the performance of the Wolfhounds of his unit.

The Dictatorship of BombleOfficial Message

TO: Leon Krell

Sir,

As you may have already understood, The Dictatorship of Bomble has a deep respect and admiration for your people and country as a whole. It will be an honour for you to send a member of the development team to the unveiling of the first M4A1-L and will furnish you with details at a later date, when they are finalised and the ceremony is planned.

As for your comment on your nation being a relative unknown to people around the NS world, we do not fear this. In fact, this is a virtue; for where there are unknowns, there are places to discover.

In essence, your nation's power is the fuel for our admiration. We shall forever walk beside you.

Yours sincerely,

Zachary Plumbob
Foreign Affairs Advisor

TO: Zachary Plumbob, Foreign Affairs Advisor, Dictatorship of Bomble
FROM: Office of the Warmarshall of the Protectorate, Protectorate of Lyras

Then it is done, and the Protectorate greets you anew, not just as a valued client, and well thought of friend, but as a battle brother and ally. No foe will intimidate us, and no insult to you shall pass unheeded by us.

As you stand with us, so shall we with you.

Undaunted, and unyielding.

Leon Krell
Warmarshall of the Protectorate of Lyras

The Money has been wired to Lyras

Olmedreca is interested in possibility of purchasing unlimited domestic production rights for LY4 "Wolfhound". We would like to use it as our main MBT, that means rather large number of tanks is needed.

Johan Raudlinn, Minister of War

My Nation of Oblivion2 would like to purchase production rights for this tank as our LK2 design is aging. Name your price and we will meet it.

A Defence Daily magazine article:

Lyran MBT Delivered

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The first of 200 new-build M4A1 Wolfhound MBTs has been delivered to the Bomblean Army. An acceptance ceremony will commence tomorrow in New Bury Square, marking a new chapter in the Bomblean Defence Force's history.

The 70-tonne behemoth is set to replace the Bomblean Army's ageing force of Mk 5 Chieftains and M60A3s, and to supplement the recently aquired Leopard 2A6EX. In addition to the purchase of 200 M4A1s, 300 M4A1-Ls are due to be built under licence in Bomble - the first of which is scheduled for completion at the end of August.

Senior defence analyst Greg Harkes, described the M4A1 as a "godsend" for the Bomblean Army and will serve well into the late 21st century. He added that the M4A1-L is "a true revolutionary for the Bomblean Army", as it is the first of any vehicle to be mass-produced under licence on Bomblean soil.

The development of the M4A1 sparked hostile comments by Varessa against Lyras, the developer of the Wolfhound. Bomblean intervention was noted by Lyras and diplomatic relations are consequently at an all-time high. The Bomblean Army has also recently purchased some 2,250 LY219 Ironheart APCs from Lyras, further bolstering an already highly mobile force.

The purchase of the Wolfhound prompted a change in designation policy for the force. "M" will now indicate an Main Battle Tank, instead of any sort of armoured vehicle. "Me" will indicate a Medium Tank, with the prefix "L" being a Light Tank. APC numbers will now be proceded with an "A" and so on.

The designation M4A1 and M4A1-L are local Bomblean designations. The true manufacturer's designation being the LY4 Wolfhound.

John Simmons
Defence Analyst, Defence Daily

Everything you make sells...

Editorial found in Gold Magazine

- There can be no doubt that defense contractors and suppliers in TPF are rejoicing at the abolishment of tariffs. They had been forced into a vicious cycle of competition of which there was no respite from. Whenever they would loose a contract, they would lay of thousands of workers and cancel dozens of factories. However, when they won the next contract, they constructed or re-tooled dozens of factories and hired thousands of workers. Then when they lost the process repeated itself.

The competition, no doubt, remains vicious, but for the first time, these contractors have the international community to turn to. While the government has some rare limits on designs that can be sold, a hangover from the old system, but a needed one, I admit, many are able to be sold. Additionally, the factories simply have to re-tool instead of laying off thousands of workers. While not a cheap process, it is immeasurably preferable to the old system.

Even now, the factories stand by waiting for contracts, which, given the cheap cost of production in TPF is bound to happen. I would personally keep my eye on Lyras, as their armaments industry soars, so should their need for factories and labor.

TO: Johan Raudlinn, Minister of War, Olmedreca
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Purchasing open production rights to the LY4 Wolfhound are certainly feasible, if that is your preferred course of action. Open rights are NS$45 bn, and come with the production notification proviso.

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras



TO: Oblivion2
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Open rights are NS$45 bn, and come with the production notification proviso. If you wanted to obtain Lyran suggestions on armoured warfare doctrine, then please let us know, as a means of getting the most out of your vehicles.

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

OOC to Bomble: Very nice... I am impressed. Good reporting...

The Smoking Gun
Military News since 2007

Armored Units Get A Little Extra Bite

HUDSON--The Central Prestonian Army and Marines celebrated today as the first of the new LY4 Wolfhound Main Battle Tanks were delivered. The Wolfhound, produced under license from Lyras, has been given great praise by it's crews, with one Junior Lieutenant referring to it as a "godsend". Field Marshal David Oliver, Chief of High Command, was photographed today taking a ride in the new Wolfhound. He said he was very impressed with the way it handled, calling it "a hotel on wheels, that corners like a racecar with speed to match." The vehicle has yet to see combat in domestic service, however a recent firefight between a Verenburg LY4 and an enemy tank produced excellent results for the LY4. overall, the Wolfhound is considered by her crews to be perhaps the best tank ever built. No doubt, this piece of equipment will serve the Armed Forces for years to come.

Money has been wired, we plan to build atleast 50,000 currently and probably that number will rise later.

Johan Raudlinn, Minister of War

TO: Johan Raudlinn, Minister of War, Olmedreca
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Your funds transfer is acknowledged, and accepted. If you have any concerns or queries, please don't hesitate to ask us. We are always more than happy to help.

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

45 Billion USD wired to Lyras Swiss banking account.

To: Lyras
From: The OoA Department of Defense

We are currently stuck in a Civil war, because of this we have quickly run short on tanks. We would like to make an immediate Purchase of 250 tanks and Production rights for 450 more. As we are in this war we will need the Order to be confirmed as quickly as Possible.

O: The OoA Department of Defence
FROM: Lyran Diplomatic Corps

RE: Purchase and production requests and ongoing hostilities.

Your purchase request for a further 250 Wolfhound MBTs, with production rights to a further 450, for a total of NS$4.75bn, has been confirmed through the Lyran Governmental Trade Department. However, having reviewed your situation, the Lyran Protectorate has decided to take the situation a step further.

In international law a protectorate is a political entity that is formally in an unequal relationship with another, stronger state, called the protector, which engages to protect it (diplomatically or, if needed, militarily) against third parties, in exchange for which the protectorate usually accepts specified obligations, which may vary greatly, depending on the real nature of their relationship.

Thus "protectorate" is not just another word for a state, although Lyras is, indeed, a state. The land that consitutes the state that is known as the Protectorate of Lyras is itself the protected party, and Lyras, as a people and culture, are the party that provides the protection to the protectorate.

The state that is Lyras is, in other words, a protectorate of the people of Lyras, subordinate to it, and yet benefiting from the people's protection.

As a consequence of this unusual arrangement, the people of Lyras hold their obligation to defend those who seek protection very seriously. Seriously enough, in fact, that the entirety of Lyran society is based upon the premise that honourable defence of those who seek it is the highest calling.

As the Order of America's precarious and worsening military situation has come to light, we offer you our immediate assistance, should you wish it.


General Wallins
Director
Lyran Diplomatic Corps
Bredubar

To: Lyras
From: The OoA Department of Foreign Affairs

We thank You for Graciously offering your Protection. Although a Peace Conference is about to begin. If You wish to attend Feel free just announce you Partnership with My nation and Inform British Londinium of Your wish to attend. Due to the Recent creation of a peace Conference we have halted all military operations. All of Our allies have done so as well. If the Peace Conference happens to fail then we will notify you of our need of your Protection. Once Again we thank You.

Sincerely,
George Kong
Prime Ambassador

TO: The Order of America
FROM: Lyran Diplomatic Corps

RE: Peace Conference

The peace conference's commencement has been noted. General Wallins, upon being notified, commandeered a plane and left with his staff. He appeared most concerned to make his - and your - case.

In the interim, you have our best wishes with the rearmament, which is of course what you will be doing while the conference is ongoing.

Regards

Colonel Chapel
OPSO
Lyran Diplomatic Corps
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

TO: Oblivion2
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

NS$45 bn for LY4 production rights have been recieved. You are granted production rights, with the production notification proviso. If we can be of any further assistance, please don't hesitate to ask.

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras


TO: International Community
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Purchase for the new LY220 Shepherd Anti-Aircraft system will be commencing shortly. Any who have previously purchased Lyran hardware will be entitled to a 15% discount, by direct order of Executive Command.

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

Alfegos Ministry of War

Due to exceptional performance in trials in our homeland, we wish to purchase another 120 LY4, to replace our ageing AFT 87 Main battle tank, which has a poor service record, and has cost much more than this in maintenance.
One improvement we reccomend for the operations it is used in are specially designed docking interfaces for it to be easily loaded in transports such as the supertransports.

These would halve the time spent in loading/unloading, as they take up to 1/4 hour each to fit appropriate clamps onto, and to disengage.

Thankyou for continued excellency in your products. The cost will be payed in a specified amount of pure Indium.

(note: Induim is currently worth $1800 per kilogram on the stock market)

To: Lyran Military Command
From: C company, 5th Marine Division

Recently, while on patrol in Cazelia, we encountered a separatist village and were fired upon. The enemy had several T-62, T-72, and T-80 tanks, outnumbering us by at least 3 to 1. We destroyed them all with the LY4s in out company without the loss of a single unit. Your tanks saved our lives that day, and we would like to commend you for it.

TO: Officers and enlisted personnel of C company, 5th Marine Division, Central Prestonian Armed Forces
FROM: General Agamar, Commander of 15th Armoured Corps, Lyran Protectorate Army

Your successful actions within the borders of Cazelia are a credit to your equipment, yes, but far more a credit to the quality of the personnel that operates them. The most potent battle tank, the fastest fighter aircraft and the most lethal gun are nothing if those that use them cannot do so effectively.

The thanks is ours, that you do honour to that which we provide to warriors around the world.

Stand undaunted.

General Agamar
Commander of 15th Armoured Corps
Lyran Assistance Mission
Holy Empire of Verenberg

Here is your LY4 Wolfhound MBT With An MGF-3:

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Thank You For Lending Us The Tank,It Has Already Been Sent Back To Lyras (With The MGF-3 Included Of Course)

Once Again

Thank You

TO: Smyrnag
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Thank you for the prompt return. Your MGF-3 will be studied in conjunction with the Wolfhound to determine feasibility for further use or retrofit conversions.

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras


TO: Alfegos Ministry of War
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

120 LY4 Wolfhound MBTs have been despatched, with your specific modifications made as requested. We have started trials to determine whether the modifications implemented are suitable for ongoing mass production.

Regards and best wishes

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

Here Are The Specifications,BTW If You Need Higher ROF We Can Install A Lighter Bolt So The ROF WIll Increase To 1500,1530 RPM

DANTAG HEAVY INDUSTRIES CORPORATION PROUDLY PRESENTS ITS FIRST PRODUCTION MODEL MACHINE GUN

THE MGF-3 MACHINE GUN:

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SPECIFICATIONS:

Caliber:7.62NATO

Weigth:8.5 kg on bipod;14 kg on light AA tripod;21 kg on infantry tripod

Length:1225 mm

Length of barrel:540 mm

Feeding:Belt,50 or 250 Rounds

Rate of fire:1300 - 1430 rounds/min

Muzzle velocity:710 m/s

Optional Fire Control Groups:

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Shown with Optional B&T Neckar 7.62NATO Sound Suppressor Specially Designed For Us And Is Able To Withstand Sustained Fully Automatic Fire

MGF-3 Mounted On An LY4 Wolfhound MBT:

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MGF-3 PRICE PER UNIT(CONTRACTS CAN BE ARRANGED,PICTOGRAM BURST MARKED RECIVERS CAN ALSO BE MADE)

Reference communique from Olmedreca, production of LY4 raised from 50,000 to 80,000.

TO: International Community
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Due to the highly successful sales of the LY219 Ironheart and LY220 Shepherd AA system, the Lyran Governmental Trade Department is considering amalgamating our product listings into a single storefront.

As part of this consideration process, awareness trials are being conducted. To that end, a discount of NS$1m per LY4 MBT is being offered for the next five purchasers, as a means of ascertaining degree of observation granted to Lyran communications, by the international community.

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

The North Storn-based Ur-Allon Resources and Mining would like to acquire 100 LY4 Wolfhounds, in order to protect resource gathering efforts in more sensitive or turbulent parts of the world.

At NS$10m each, that totals NS$1bn.

Thank you for considering our purchase request.

In an effort to replace our aging M1 Abrams we would like to purchase 2,000 of your tanks. What is your price.


General Matzliack
second of
The Armed Forces of Burgundians.

The Peace Conference Has failed. Urcean Forces march on our Capitol city

TO: General Matzliak, Armed Forces of Burgundians
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Sir

Your order for 2000 LY4 Wolfhound MBTs is acknowledged, and will come to a total of NS$20 bn. The delivery of your purchase awaits your acknowledgement of acceptance.

If you need anything further reference this transaction, please do not hesitate to ask.

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras





TO: Ur-Allon Resources and Mining, North Storn
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Your purchase order is acknowledged, and payment is accepted. 100 LY4 Wolfhounds are enroute to you, via Fehnmari waters, upon North-Stornian contracted merchantmen.

The Fehnmaris are not too happy with us right now, so the liberty was taken to ensure delivery proceeds on schedule.

Regards


Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras


TO: The Order of America
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Your communication is acknowledged. Executive Command has been notified, as has General Wallins. Doubtless he is communicating similarly, as I write this.

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

We accept your price and await the tanks.

TO: General Matzliak, Armed Forces of Burgundians
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Sir

Your order for 2000 LY4 Wolfhound MBTs for a total of NS$20 bn is confirmed. Delivery should be completed within the year (1 RL day).

Rest assured that in your purchase of the Wolfhound, you have a combat vehicle that is second to none.

Stand undaunted.

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

bumpity

To: Lyran Governmental Trade Department and all others concerned
From: The United Federal Republic of Antigr Department of Defence


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Greetings, to all concerned by this message. The United Federal Republic of Antigr wishes to purchase 15 of these tanks for testing, under the designation 'XT-4', which, if accepted, will become the 'MT-4'

For those tanks, we wish to have all electronic systems removed, as with the engine for logistical and familiarity purposes, to be replaced by indeginous systems of the same kind.
However, we wsih to retain all crew amenities if possible.
Also, we would like the weapons systems removed as well, to be replaced with Antigran weapons, again for logistical and familiarity purposes.

However, we must say that for a 70-ton vehicle, powered by only 2000 bhp, it would acheive a maximum speed under your said acheivements.

However, for overall weight, we may not accept the tank. However, those sent will see combat someday.

Well?

TO: The United Federal Republic of Antigr Department of Defence
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: Purchase of 15 LY4 Wolfhound, redesignated XT-4 for evaluation and testing.

Sir

We are happy to provide you with the chassis of 15 LY4 Wolfhound tanks, with crew amenities included, and will provide them to you at a discount of NS$1m per tank, for a sum total of NS$150m.

The vehicles are yours, and if you'd prefer that they come without weapons, that is your perogative.

Your concerns over horsepower output are noted, however we draw attention to the rated performance of the American M1, powered as it is by a 1500 hp engine. The additional weight is substantially less, proportionally, than the 33% increase in engine power. Further, the transmission and engine governance/computer system are notably more advanced.

If you wish to re-integrate baseline weapons and electronics, please do not hesitate to ask. We would be happy to oblige.

Regards and best wishes

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

OOC: Bump for Solenial

As per the order placed by telegram for the Kingdom of Adon Olam, 20 LY4 Wolfhounds for NS$220m are being prepared for delivery.

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

*nudge*

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The Kingdom of Kohinland

We wish to purchase 200 LY4 "Wolfhound" Main Battle Tank. we have found your equipment to be the best we have ever purchase. Funds have been wired in advance.

Signed,
Brett Tal-Zaaja

TO: Brett Tal-Zaaja, Kingdom of Kohinland
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Sir

Your order for 200 LY4 Wolfhound MBTs for a total of NS$2.2bn is noted.

The delivery of your purchase awaits your acknowledgement of acceptance.

If you need anything further reference this transaction, please do not hesitate to ask.


Stand undaunted.

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

TO: Brett Tal-Zaaja, Kingdom of Kohinland
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Sir

Your order for 200 LY4 Wolfhound MBTs for a total of NS$2.2bn is noted.

The delivery of your purchase awaits your acknowledgement of acceptance.

If you need anything further reference this transaction, please do not hesitate to ask.


Stand undaunted.

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

We acknowledge this order and the funds have been wired.

As our LY4 Wolfhounds have seen considerable combat and Our Production Licenses has nearly been used to its entirety our Nation Requires 2,500 LY4 for Immediate Production and 600 more for a Replacement Production License. If there is any Problem with our Order please let us know.

Currently 600 tanks are in use.

As our LY4 Wolfhounds have seen considerable combat and Our Production Licenses has nearly been used to its entirety our Nation Requires 2,500 LY4 for Immediate Production and 600 more for a Replacement Production License. If there is any Problem with our Order please let us know.


TO: The Order of America
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Your purchase request for 2,500 LY4 Wolfhound Main Battle Tanks, for immediate delivery, and a 600 unit replacement production licence, is acknowledged.

Total cost comes to NS$29bn, which will be billed to your account upon confirmation.

You may be also interested in our LY300 Multiple Rocket Launcher line, if you are engaged in large-scale conventional operations.

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

bump

TO: Lyran Governmental Trade Department
FROM: Greal Purhasing Department

The Purchasing Department of Greal wishes to buy 20,000 LY4 Wolfhound Main Battle Tanks for 220 billion, money will be wired automactially when confirmed.


Purchasing Director Brian Warren
Purchasing Department of Greal
Dictatorship of Greal

TO: Purchasing Director Brian Warren, Purchasing Department of Greal, Dictatorship of Greal
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY4 Purchase

The Dictatorship of Greal's request to purchase 20,000 LY4 Wolfhound tanks is approved, for the stated price of NS$220bn.

We are gratified to see that your notable and experienced military has made the choice to field the LY4.

If you seek any further information or assistance, please do not hesitate to ask.

Stand undaunted.

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

To Lyran Governmental Trade Directorate:

The Colstream Government would like to purchase 200 of both urban and desert camouflage of LY4 Wolfhound tanks. We will pay the price of these tanks through our offensive weapons budget and we will also pay for the cost of building them for us directly to your government. If there is any problems please tell us and we will resolve the problem.

Yours Sincerely,
Colstream Ministry Of Defence.

TO: Colstream Ministry Of Defence
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY4 Purchase

Your purchase of 200 LY4 Wolfhounds in Urban camouflage, and 200 in desert camouflage, at a total cost of NS$4.4bn, is acknowledged, and accepted. Given your small size, delayed payment plans are permitted, should you wish to take advantage of them.

The production lines for the LY4 have not stopped working three shifts since the design was finalised, so direct payment over that which is noted in the purchase price is not required, although the Colstream Ministry of Defence is thanked for their consideration.

Should you seek any further services from the Lyran Protectorate, please do not hesitate to ask.

Regards

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

TO:Lyran Governmental Trade Department
FROM:Colstream Ministry Of Defence:

Thank you for accepting our order. We are currently battling insurgents in the country and we are interested in buying an APC Carriers or Aircraft to help boost our Army and Airforce. We will give you any product or factories you need in return as well as payment.

Yours Sincerely:
Coltream MOD

TO: Colstream Ministry Of Defence
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: Future purchases

Should you require further equipment, and given your difficult domestic circumstances, we are willing to extend a 25% discount to you for future purchases.

If it is an APC you are after, check out our LY219 series.

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

The money has been wired to your nation.

TO: Purchasing Director Brian Warren, Purchasing Department of Greal, Dictatorship of Greal
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department


Payment is confirmed. We thank you for your services, and wish you well.

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

Addressed to: Lieutenant-General Aleksandr Director of the Lyran Governmental Trade Department. [Bredubar, Protectorate of Lyras]
Addressed from: Ivan Gaslukatov, Primary Overseas Representative, Russkyan Military Supplemental Manufacturing Corporation [Berisak, Russkya]
Subject: LY4A3 "Wolfhound" Main Battle Tank Procurement Order

Salutations,

Given the great export success of the LYA3 - on which you have the RMSMC's compliments - the Russkyan Strategic Doctrine Analysis Center wishes to acquire thirty (30) LYA3 "Wolfhound" Main Battle Tanks, in standard paintscheme, for use in a number of evaluations of the vehicle's capability. If the existing machines in Russkyan service are found lacking, there is a strong likelihood of much larger further orders.

As to financial arrangements, the appropriate funds have already been designated and will be wired to the designated accounts upon completion of the procurement order.

Regards,
- Ivan Gaslukatov

TO: Ivan Gaslukatov, Primary Overseas Representative, Russkyan Military Supplemental Manufacturing Corporation, Berisak, Russkya
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY4 evaluatory purchase request

Representative Gaslukatov

We, on behalf of the Protectorate of Lyras, warmly recieve your congratulations on the LY4 Wolfhound's export success. We consider it a fine machine, and every bit worthy of the financial windfall it has generated for us.

To that end, we are happy to provide you with 30 examples of the LY4 Wolfhound, in standard configuration, for your evaluation, as requested. We do so, however, free of charge, confident that its performance in the Russkyan Strategic Doctrine Analysis Center's testing will generate future returns, for both Lyras and Russkya.

Let us know what you think.

Warm regards

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

Addressed to: Lieutenant-General Aleksandr Director of the Lyran Governmental Trade Department. [Bredubar, Protectorate of Lyras]
Addressed from: Ivan Gaslukatov, Primary Overseas Representative, Russkyan Military Supplemental Manufacturing Corporation [Berisak, Russkya]
Subject: RE: LY4A3 "Wolfhound" Main Battle Tank Evaluatory Procurement Order

Lieutenant General Aleksandr,

It is with great surprise that we recieve your latest missive. Regardless of your generosity, I have been instructed to wire a sum of 5.75 Million (NS$) to the specified account as a token of thanks should the RSDASC not recommend the LYA3 for either general or limited service. Although in the consideration of the RMSMC and certain elements of the Russkyan Armoured Service, such action would be foolish. Tankistii with months of combat experience in both the Zulu Mk. IV (Latest and most heavily gunned variation of the Zulu Main Battle Tank) and the L-21 "Kodiak" consider the LYA3 to be on par, if not more capable, than the abovementioned combat machines.

Research into the LY219 "Ironheart" AFV family and LY300 MLRS indicates that these too are superb pieces of equipment, however it is unfortunately unlikely they would be adopted due to the superlative performance of existing equipment in Russkyan Military stocks.

Kindest regards,
- Ivan Gaslukatov

The Empire of The Ryou Black Islands wishes to buy 500 LY4's

TO: The Empire of Ryou Black Islands
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Your purchase request for 500 LY4 Wolfhound Main Battle Tanks, for immediate delivery, is acknowledged.

Total cost comes to NS$5.5bn, which will be billed to your account upon confirmation.

Should you seek any further services from the Lyran Protectorate, please do not hesitate to ask.

Regards


Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

To: Lyran Government Trade Department
From: The Grand Duchy of Tarlag Military Procurement Department.
Subject: Purchase of Test units

My Government wishes to purchase 24 LY4s for evaluation. Seeing we are current operators of the Warhound super heavy MBT we would like to evaluate the LY4 for possible use with our Naval Infantry Regimental Combat Teams.
We are looking to replace the Merkava IIIs which most units are currently equipped with.

TO: The Grand Duchy of Tarlag Military Procurement Department
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: Purchase of Test units

We are more than happy to provide you with 24 examples of the LY4 Wolfhound, in standard configuration, for your evaluation, as requested. Furthermore, given the already extant relationship between the Protectorate of Lyras and Grand Duchy, we provide these test beds free of charge.

Given your current use of the Merkava III, we are more than confident that you will find the LY4 Wolfhound more than up to the challenges you set for it.

Stand undaunted

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

TO: The Empire of Ryou Black Islands
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Your purchase request for 500 LY4 Wolfhound Main Battle Tanks, for immediate delivery, is acknowledged.

Total cost comes to NS$5.5bn, which will be billed to your account upon confirmation.

Should you seek any further services from the Lyran Protectorate, please do not hesitate to ask.

Regards


Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras


money wired in avance

To: Lyran Governmental Trade Department
from: The grand Duchy of Tarlag Military Procurement Department
Subject LY4 MBT

Thank You for the 24 units we will begin teating as soon as they arrive. The LY4 will be going up against the following machines in a head to head test to see which will be the best unit to rearm our Naval Infantry units

Lyran LY4
Merkava IV MBT (locally produced)
T7B Light Tank Improved version of a tank we build under license ( the A7a).
AMX-14 Light Tank Concept Tank built by Nichols Armor Inc.

TO: The Grand Duchy of Tarlag Military Procurement Department
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: Tank Trials

A good field, and all the greater will be the glory to the victor.

Stand undaunted

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

To: Lyran Governmental Trade Department
From: Prestonian Department of Defense, Division of Procurement

This message is to inform you that under our domestic production license, we have seen it necessary to produce a further 20,000 LY4 Wolfhound MBTs. This will bring our total up to 25,000. If the number is unacceptable, please let us know and we will cut down our production. If all is well, thank you for your time.

we wish to purchase 8000 more of these LY4 vehicles, to replace our current tanks in the first armoured division.

We wish to enquire as to the compatability of the chobham armour on the tank with Alfegos ElectricReactiveArmour bricks, which are similar to standard ERA bricks.

The money has been wired with the order.

To: Lyras

From: Bredford Defence Office Procurment Department

We would like to order 1,200 LY4 "Wolfhound" MBT's for the total price of $13.2 billion USD.

Thank and good day,

Bernard Husley, head of Bredford's Defence Office Procurment Department.

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TO: Bernard Husley, Procurement Department, Bredford Defence Office
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY4 Wolfhound Purchase

Sir

Your request to purchase 1,200 LY4 Wolfhound MBTs, at a total price of NS$13.2bn is acknowledged, and accepted.

We are gratified at your decision to trade with the Lyran Protectorate, and wish you honour.

Stand undaunted.

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras




TO: Alfegos
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY4 Purchase

Your purchase request for 8000 LY4 Wolfhound Main Battle Tanks, for immediate delivery, is acknowledged.

Total cost comes to NS$88bn, which will be billed to your account upon confirmation.

While I am personally not familiar with Electric Reactive Armour, I cannot see how it would adversely affect a vehicle that is NBC-certified and sealed. If the system you employ is similar to a standard ERA brick, which is standard to the LY4, then I foresee no problems.

Regardless, I will consult with Field Marshal Wallins and the tech-heads over at the R&D Commission, and will advise if anything turns up to the contrary.

Stand undaunted

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras




TO: Prestonian Department of Defense, Division of Procurement
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: Production quotas

We acknowledge your update of production figures, and have no issue with it. Quite to the contrary. You deal with us, and others, with honour, and we are glad that you are strong.

Fight well, and remain so.

Stand undaunted.

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

To Lyran Governmental Trade Department
From Brigadier General Mycroft Homes
Subject LY4 Wolfhound

I wish to personally congraduate the manufacturers of the LY4 it has won our MBT trials. The LY4 has met or surpassed all our criteria and the government of Tarlag wishes to purchase 2,000 units for our Naval Infantry RCTs. My Government would also wish to inquire about production rights for the Wolfhound as well as the Warhound MBT.

Message from Alexander Kirillovich Kazansky, Count of Centreville, Field Marshal of Allanea, Former President of the United States of Allanea, Sword of the Queen

Dear Sir!

Please secure for me one of these tanks. I will be most thankful.

Sincerely yours,

Alex.

TO: Brigadier General Mycroft Homes
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

When I announced the Wolfhound's success in your tank trials, my staff cheered. That hasn't happened in quite some time, and we thank you for the vote of confidence that has so motivated us.

To that end, we make available 2000 LY4 Wolfhound MBTs for immediate delivery, via Lyran-flagged vessels into a port of your choice. We shall do so at no extra cost, leaving a total price of NS$22bn. The convoy will sail upon your confirmation.

Should anyone seek to halt the delivery, the only way they will do so will be if they fire upon our ships, effectively declaring war upon us. We consider this eventuality to be unlikely.

Domestic production licences, permitting manufacture of the LY4, are available at NS$45bn. The only condition to the licence is advisement on numbers of vehicles produced.

We thank you again for your support, and wish you and yours the very best of fortune.

Please don't hesitate to ask, if you require further assistance in this, or other matters.

Stand undaunted.

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras






TO: Field Marshal Count Kazansky of Centreville, Sword of the Queen.
FROM: Office of the Warmarshall of the Lyran Protectorate.

It is with great pleasure that I write to you on behalf of the Warmarshall of the Protectorate, Leon Krell.

For many years, we have watched the Allanean juggernaught grow. Watched its strength expand, as its enemies tremble or speak volumes by their silence.

We of Lyras are a warrior society. We respect strength, determination and resolution. Words that, to us, often find expression within the borders of Allanea.

The Protectorate of Lyras is more than willing to provide you with a gift of one of our Wolfhound-class main battle tanks. We are honoured by the gesture, and gladdened by your interest.

Stand undaunted, Sasha Kirillovich, and may your blade be ever true.

Colonel Thomas Kelmin
For Warmarshall Leon Krell
Office of the Warmarshall of the Protectorate of Lyras
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

To: Lyras

From: Commonwealth National Arms Ltd.

Commonwealth National Arms would like to aquire production license for 7,000 units of the LY4 "Wolfhound" MBT.

all the units produced by us would be sold to the Bredford military.

Thank you,

Commonwealth National Arms.

OOC: Commonwealth National Arms Ltd. is a private company supplying weapon to the Bredford military.

The money has been wired

Meesage to:
Lyras Procurement Office
From:
The Holy Stevidian Empire

National pride in our own armament designs usually sway us from purchasing foreign militray units but the need for a replacement to our Challenger 3's is most urgent and we wish to purchase such a tank as the LY4 Wolfhound MBT.

We wish to place a substantial order for these vehicles. 30,000 units for $11 Million each which comes to a staggering, but easily affordable to us, $330,000,000,000. We hope you'll find this offer appealing but we wish to discuss the future possibility of domestic production rights for these vehicles for a price we can both agree on.
________________

30,000 x $11,000,000 = $330,000,000,000
________________

Thank you for your time.

TO: The Holy Stevidian Empire
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY4 Purchase and Production

It is with great pleasure that we note a world power such as yourself deciding to utilise the Wolfhound as your MBT of choice. As you say, the remuneration to the Protectorate from such a deal is appealing. Very much so, truth be told.

Lyras, as you are no doubt aware by this stage, is a military state, and we pride ourselves on the quality of our personnel and the equipment we provide. The 30,000 vehicles you order are ready, and shall be delivered from existing Lyran stocks, within the next 6 (NS) months. We shall make up the shortfall in our own vehicle numbers as they become available.

With reference to domestic production rights, they are indeed available, and are a good choice for a nation with a well-developed military industrial complex.

Standard charge for that right is NS$45bn. The only proviso being notification to the Protectorate of size of production runs.

Upon your confirmation, the transfer shall begin.

Stand undaunted.

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras









TO: Commonwealth National Arms Ltd., Bredford
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY4 production

Domestic production rights to the LY4 Wolfhound are available at NS$45bn. Should you wish to acquire this licence, be advised that it is a DOMESTIC production licence. We would take umbrage should foreign transfers of Lyran hardware be made.

However, should you wish only to sell to your own military, that is perfectly acceptable and understandable, with the standard production notification clauses being in effect.

Stand undaunted

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

The Allied States of Faxanvia, having thoroughly utulized and tested the LY4, wishes to purchase a DPR that we may better incoporate it as our main battle tank. Upon approval, 45 Billion USD will be wired to your account.

Signed,
Frieda Krauhler
Minister of Defense

To: Lyran Governmental Trade Department
From: Brigadier General Mycroft Homes
Subject: Confirmation of Order

The money has been wired for the 2,000 LY4s. As pertaining to production right was the $45 Billion for just the rights to the Wolfhound or did that include the rights to the Warhound also? If the quote was only for the LY4 what would be the cost for manufacture of both types?

TO: Commonwealth National Arms Ltd., Bredford
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY4 production

Domestic production rights to the LY4 Wolfhound are available at NS$45bn. Should you wish to acquire this licence, be advised that it is a DOMESTIC production licence. We would take umbrage should foreign transfers of Lyran hardware be made.

However, should you wish only to sell to your own military, that is perfectly acceptable and understandable, with the standard production notification clauses being in effect.

Stand undaunted

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

Fine then. we buy DPR for the "Wolfhound" MBT (with ability to sell to our own military.) in NS$45bn.

Thank you.

TO: The Holy Stevidian Empire
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY4 Purchase and Production

It is with great pleasure that we note a world power such as yourself deciding to utilise the Wolfhound as your MBT of choice. As you say, the remuneration to the Protectorate from such a deal is appealing. Very much so, truth be told.

Lyras, as you are no doubt aware by this stage, is a military state, and we pride ourselves on the quality of our personnel and the equipment we provide. The 30,000 vehicles you order are ready, and shall be delivered from existing Lyran stocks, within the next 6 (NS) months. We shall make up the shortfall in our own vehicle numbers as they become available.

With reference to domestic production rights, they are indeed available, and are a good choice for a nation with a well-developed military industrial complex.

Standard charge for that right is NS$45bn. The only proviso being notification to the Protectorate of size of production runs.

Upon your confirmation, the transfer shall begin.

Stand undaunted.

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras


Thank you for your confirmation sir and we look forward to aquiring this model of MBT, i'm sure it will perform exceptionally. Production rights will be purchased once the order arrives if that is alright with your Trade Department.

It has been a pleasure doing business with you sir.

TO: The Holy Stevidian Empire
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY4 Purchase and Production

Your order is confirmed, and enroute, and arrangements for production licencing are being finalised. It has, indeed been a pleasure. Please do not hesitate to call upon us if you require similar or related services in the future.

Sincerely

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras




TO: Commonwealth National Arms Ltd., Bredford
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY4 production

Your purchase of DPR to the LY4 Wolfhound MBT is thereby confirmed. Should you need any further assistance, please do not hesitate to ask.

Stand undaunted.

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras




TO: Brigadier General Mycroft Homes, Tarlag
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY4 Wolfhound / LY3A1/2 Warhound

In the normal course of events, the DPR would be exclusive to a single class of vehicle. However, given the size of purchase, and cordial relationship that our nations enjoy, the priviledge shall be extended to the LY3 series as well.

Fight well, and stand undaunted.


Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras




TO: Frieda Krauhler, Minister of Defense, Allied States of Faxanavia
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Minister Krauhler

To you, Ma'am, DPR to the LY4 Wolfhound is granted at no charge. You are under Lyran wardship, and your request for our materiel shall not go unanswered. Simply keep us notified of what you produce, and all is well.

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

To: Lyran Governmental Trade Department
From: Brigadier General Mycroft Homes
Subject: Confirmation of Order

The Weapons Procurement Department has wired the monies to you for Production rights for both the LY3 and LY4. Our first production run of the LY4s will be for 1,000 units that will be going to our army to replace the last of the aging Merkava IIs that are still in service. As for the LY3 production 500 units will be built for special assault units now being created.

TO: Brigadier General Mycroft Homes, Tarlag
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY4 Wolfhound / LY3A1/2 Warhound

Your production notification is acknowledged, as is your deployment intention. Your open and willing co-operation with our requirements is commendable, and is winning much sympathy within the higher echelons of Lyras. Myself included. Should you need anything, ask, and you may be surprised at the response.

Fight well, and stand undaunted.

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

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Internal memo

Reference DPR purchase for LY471 Skyguard ASG-1, updates have been submitted for Asgarnian production quotas of LY4 MBT.

Colonel Andrews
SO4
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

Keeping up with our agreements, we have met initial production levels of both the LY3A2 and LY4, as well as the AMTV-1 (LY219) systems. We have produced an additional 100 LY3A2 for reserve training purposes; an additional 164 LY4 MBT for use in a single detatchment of the Asgarnian National Guard. We have also produced 1,000 units of the AMTV-1 for use in active reserve and training roles.

Lyras, IC telegram sent to you.

Due to recent sucess by the Warhound Lyran tank, Greal has decided to buy 30,000 more for 330 billion, money will be wired automactially when confirmed.

OOC: You sure?

OOC: Are you talking to me?

OOC: No, sorry mate, that was to Varessa, reference the telegram... must have been typing at the point when you posted...

TO: Greal
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: MBT purchase

Your request for 30,000 further LY4 Wolfhound (OOC: I'm assuming that wasn't the LY3A1/2 Warhound you were referring to) is approved, with pleasure. We are always more than happy to cater for the defence of those who show resolve and fortitude, and you certainly number among them.

Fight well, and stand undaunted.

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

(OOC: Finally bothered to check back.)
IC: Thankyou, sirs, for your kind actions. We salute you. We have as such, produced 2000 LY4's, and plan to utulize these until such times as they should wear down.

The Alversian People's Army would like to purchase 100 LY4's for trial purposes before thinking about a liscence or any further purchases

TO: Alversian People's Army
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY4 Purchase

Your order of 100 examples of the LY4 Wolfhound for evaluation is approved, at the standard price of NS$1.1bn. Delivery will commence upon your confirmation. Please do not hesitate to call upon us if you require similar or related services in the future.

Sincerely

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras








TO: Frieda Krauhler, Minister of Defense, Allied States of Faxanavia
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Minister Krauhler

We acknowledge your production figures, and wish you the very best.

Stand undaunted.

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

The Alversian People's Army has confirmed the purchase and NS$1.1bn has been wired to you. We look forward to testing the Wolfhound in combat.

Alfegos field testers and military commanders have supmitted the following proposals for the enhancement of this splendid vehicle:

1) To provide extra space for munitions, can cabinets be bolted to the exterior, thus giving extra space for the storage internally of ammunition.

2) For an extra-heavy version, has Electric armour been considered on the exterior? Charged by the engine or by an external power source, it would consist of two charged plates. When a projectile impacts this armour, the projectile would be vapourised, negating the damage of kinetic munitions and reducing the power of a HEAT charge.

3) Can the tank have the option of having a mine plough/flail on the front, to clear mines?

4) Could the tank be modified to inject fuel into its exhaust, to allow for a powerful smokescreen?

We await your answer with anticipation.

TO: Alfegos Ministry of Defence
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: Upgrade concepts

1) To provide extra space for munitions, can cabinets be bolted to the exterior, thus giving extra space for the storage internally of ammunition.

This option has been explored, and is able to be carried out, should the desire be present. Care should be taken to ensure that the equipment added does not interfere with vehicle sensors, communications, turret traverse, fields of fire, explosive-reactive armour, access/egress etc.

To be frank, we have found it easier to assign an APC to carriage, should this be an issue. But it can be done...

2) For an extra-heavy version, has Electric armour been considered on the exterior? Charged by the engine or by an external power source, it would consist of two charged plates. When a projectile impacts this armour, the projectile would be vapourised, negating the damage of kinetic munitions and reducing the power of a HEAT charge.

Lyran Protectorate Research and Development Commission is currently working on two tank projects, the LY5 Coyote Light Tank, and the LY6 Werewolf Assault Tank. The Werewolf is, conceptually, up at around 100 tons, and all options for increased protection are being considered. No electric-armour upgrades are currently on the table for the LY4 Wolfhound, however.

3) Can the tank have the option of having a mine plough/flail on the front, to clear mines?

Yes. Only very minor, unit-level modifications are required. Maintenance technicians should have no trouble installing any of the above.

4) Could the tank be modified to inject fuel into its exhaust, to allow for a powerful smokescreen?

No modification is required, this capability does exist, although is extremely rarely used. The rate of movement, thermal signature and radar cross-section of the vehicle is such that this would provide very limited protection to the tank, and accompanying infantry can rely on the smokescreens able to be provided by their LY219 "Ironheart" vehicles.


We hope this answers these questions to your satisfaction. If you have any further, please let us know.

Stand undaunted.

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras






TO: Alversian People's Army
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY4 Purchase

We acknowledge receipt of NS$1.1bn. Vehicles are enroute.

Fight with honour, courage and dedication. These vehicles will stand you in good stead.

Sincerely

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

We thankyou for reviewing our points, most excellent arms designer.
We hoep to find more so that we can improve upon this piece of excellency.

We the humble nation of The Holy Empire of The New True Cross would like to purchase production rights on this splendid piece of equipment. We have the $11,000,000 plus another gift of $5,000,000, for good will between our nations, ready to be wired to your accounts, and wait for your reply.

In God's Name,
Elect William Hollowell
Department of Economy and Finance

Elect Peter Underhill
Department of Divine Defense

TO: Alfegos Ministry of Defence
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: Upgrade concepts

No problem at all. As a department commissioned to sell internationally, we are always seeking ways to improve the levels of customer satisfaction that in turn lead us to higher profit.

Stand undaunted.

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras








TO: Elect William Hollowell, Department of Economy and Finance,
Elect Peter Underhill, Department of Divine Defense
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Electors

The Protectorate of Lyras is humbled by your regard for what we agree is a fine piece of machinery. However, there does appear to be a misconstrusion present.

You offer NS$11,000,000, plus a NS$5,000,000 gift. We very much appreciate the sentiment behind the gift, but feel obliged to point out that the production rights (non-export use only) to the LY4 Wolfhound Main Battle Tank actually go for NS$45bn. The NS$11m you offer would enable you to buy a single tank, which, while a very potent vehicle, is unlikely to win the war for you.

We are willing to negotiate further, or conduct a co-operative analysis to meet your defensive needs, should you wish it.


Stand undaunted.

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

Office of the Dictator of the Dictorial Republic of Sumer

Wityh respect to the Lyran producers of the LY4, we would like to request the purchase of thrity thousand (30,000) units of the LY4 for use in our OPFOR training units. We hope this order would not be an issue, and are more then willing to pay the $330 billion required.
Thank you.

- Commanding Officer of Military Procurement,
Ribishar Erishti Dumumiazimrik Dumuayak Kishak

Signed: Erishti Aya

TO: Erishti Aya, Ribishar Erishti Dumumiazimrik Dumuayak Kishak, Commanding Officer of Military Procurement, Dictatorial Republic of Sumer
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: Purchase of LY4 Wolfhound MBT for OPFOR

Erishti

What you do with that you purchase from us is your business, not ours, especially with a nation such as yours with principles of honour and justice held as they are.

We are honoured that you choose our hardware to form the core of your OPFOR armoured formations. We hope that units of such renown as your Temple Guard will find the training that Lyran-equipped units provide useful.

Stand undaunted.

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

TO: Elect William Hollowell, Department of Economy and Finance,
Elect Peter Underhill, Department of Divine Defense
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Electors

The Protectorate of Lyras is humbled by your regard for what we agree is a fine piece of machinery. However, there does appear to be a misconstrusion present.

You offer NS$11,000,000, plus a NS$5,000,000 gift. We very much appreciate the sentiment behind the gift, but feel obliged to point out that the production rights (non-export use only) to the LY4 Wolfhound Main Battle Tank actually go for NS$45bn. The NS$11m you offer would enable you to buy a single tank, which, while a very potent vehicle, is unlikely to win the war for you.

We are willing to negotiate further, or conduct a co-operative analysis to meet your defensive needs, should you wish it.


Stand undaunted.

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

To: Lieutenant-General Aleksandr Director of the Lyran Governmental Trade Department
We sincerely apologize for our misinterpretation of production rights price. We are a small country and unfortunately cannot field that kind of money. We would like to purchase the one we ordered before and test it out so that we may better understand it when we are able to purchase the production rights in a few years. Also the $5million dollar gift still remains.

In God's Name,
Elect William Hollowell
Department of Economy and Finance

Elect Peter Underhill
Department of Divine Defense

TO: Elect William Hollowell, Department of Economy and Finance,
Elect Peter Underhill, Department of Divine Defense
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Electors

We understand your plight with regards to security. I'd imagine that you look at your neighbours, and others who flaunt their military prowess, and feel more than slightly intimidated.

Visit the Lyran Arms storefront. Have a look at some of the package deals. Establish what you'd like, and provide as much information on how you'd like to structure your military as possible. I will scrutinise your financial situation, and make recommendations, and we'll se what we can come up with.

Stand undaunted.

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

The nation of Orbath has tested your vehicle in training, war games and actual combat and found it to be a very exceptional design, especially in urban areas. We would like to purchase production rights to this vehicle as well as ask a few questions.

Are there any upgrades that could be done to make this tank better in urban combat?

Are there any modifications that would make it better suited for non urban combat?

Will future tanks (LY5 or LY6) be better suited for either types of combat?

When will they be available?

TO: Orbath
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: Production licence purchase and queries.

We are more than happy that you have decided to take your usage of the LY4 to the next level, and obtain production rights. Purchase is approved, and technical specifications will be transmitted upon confirmation of receipt of NS$45bn payment.

We expect that the LY4 will remain the principle combat vehicle of the Lyran Army, with LY5 being optimised for armoured reconnaissance (simliar to the Leclerc) and the LY6 sacrifing mobility in favour of armour and armament (with the intention of it being able to obliterate just about anything it would come across).

Most features of the LY4 are equally applicable in close or open terrain, but we particularly suggest making sure that the slat armour is fitted for urban use, given its utility against RPG-type weapons and HEAT systems.

Both the LY5 Coyote and LY6 Werewolf are in the design stages. Expect arrival some time within 4 weeks (RL time).

Stand undaunted.

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

Greetings to our friend Lyras,

We are still impressed with the quality and consistancy of Lyran products, and while we hope to develope our own MBT in the future, our current needs demand MBTs for the near term. Therefore, we wish to purchase DPR for the LY4 Wolfhound for 45 billion, and hope that the ever useful Colonel will expedite the technical details.

As always, we are grateful for our prosperous relationship and hop that you reward the good Colonel for her faithful service.

With warm regards,

Cal Penderson

Director
Vandaheim Defense Material Command
on behalf of the Supreme Council

OOC to Vandaheim: Response pending on Lyran Arms storefront...

Lyran Arms Storefront (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=541320)