Terronian
10-08-2007, 09:31
(I figured it would be more interesting to write it this way rather then a bunch of dull stats..)
The traditional fan fare accompanying an expo is present including, stands, large groups of people, good and not to mention a large stage decked out in camouflage drapings and curtains. Ah yes, it was once again time for the annual Terron Weapons Expo, this year held in the bustling city of Archon in the lower Terron country of Akavira. The yearly event for wannabe soldiers, retired officers and militia men to mix it up with some of Terronian's finest all the while being sold "discount" military surplus at 2 times th value by shady vendors. However it was worth it for the multitude of the masses who braved the heat and crowds to catch a glimpse at the new weapon projects and the latest in bullet spitting machinery. A large crowd is gathered around the stage, murmuring audibly amongst themselves at the hints of something new decorating the scene. A large rack covered in a veil, a table with another veil over it, only tis time showing off a bulge which is obviously a gun, but if that where not enough, the platoon of soldiers standing in front of the stage with their eyes searching the crowds for any threat was enough for any avid gun fan to want to be their whenever those veils where lifted.
Suddenly a man walks out onto the stage dressed in a blue jumpsuit bearing insignia as the crowd erupts into anticipative applause causing the poor man to duck and cover and look at the crowd in surprise and frustration as he quickly retrieves his broom on the other end and scurries out of sight, angrily talking to himself in his thick Eastern Europe accented Terrongo and adjusting his janitor's hat, "What the hell? Harrasing one old man like that" The crowd shuffles in group embarrasment before another man steps out, this time in a Terron Military Operational Dress and wearing a beret labelling him as a Gunso, the Terron equivelent of Sergeant. The crowd delays their reaction fearful of another misunderstanding but a small stream of applause begins to ring about the stadium as the soldier cracks his neck and stands mid stage in parade rest and begins to speak, "I am Gunso Darcion and today I will be showing you selective elements of the future IBS or Terron Integrated Battle System. This system sceduled for deployment as early as next year uses a veriety of demestic and foriegn systems both military and commercial designed to treat the infantryman as a weapon rather then an infantryman with a weapon."
The soldier takes a few teasingly slow steps toward the table with the veil emitting excited gasps from the onlookers. "Now, last year you will remember we debuted the final version of the R-19 Battle Rifle minus the promised computer that came with it, well news flash, the computer doesn't exist, instead the rifle itself is a component of the TIBS, it's not a rifle system as planned but part of this larger system, so let's go through some old stuff as well as some new stuff shall we..", the soldier says as he lifts the veil revealing a spankin new R-19 mounted on a tripod, not much differant from last years except for the edition of a small modular scope like system and a small mounted camera towards the muzzles. Picture (Drew it mysef.) (http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/4808/gunmo2.png) The crowd lets out a chain of gasps followed by applause as the soldier picks up the weapon to show to the crowd. "The R-19 is a magazine fed, gas operated rotating bolt weapon that fires 5.56 × 45 mm NATO rounds from either a 20 or 30 round magazine or a 100 round drum to distances up to 850 meters. The R-19 utilizes a Balanced Automatic Recoil System which produces a double recoil towards the muzzle of the weapon making for increased stability and accuracy when firing in automatic or semi-automatic and drastically reduces recoil.., she is made of synthetic materials such as black fiberglass-reinforced polyamide for the pistol grip and heat shield making it both lighter, cheaper and stronger then plastics and wood." The soldier then points towards the underhanging weapon of the rifle. "This is the GP20 Integrated Grenade Launcher system which is equiped on ever military variant of the R-19 rifle. It fires 46mm grenade rounds up to distances of 460 meters. Unlike your typical breech loader, the GP20 is loaded, fairly similiar to your grandpa's old pump action shotgun..", the sergeant says as he grips the handle and cocks it back opening the large ejection and loading port. "The GP20 is extremely efficient and easy to use utilizing a pump-action configuration to quickly and effectively fire the rounds."
The sergeant sets the weapon back down and rubs his head together. "But this you have already seen before, let's move on to the good stuff", the soldier says rotating the gun on the table to allow different view and begins to point. Like the rest of the TIBS, the R-19 is a part of the system. It is equiped with an internal computer that communicates wirelessly with the rest of the system via a PAN or Personal Area Network. The system itself is run off of TGO, a Terronian military variant of Linux..", the sergeant continues on as by this point most of the gun nuts are lost and just relish in the shininess of the weapon, not paying much attention to the speaker himself. "The rifle itself is equipped with a camera that serves a variety of fuctions, it records video for viewing later which assists in kill comfirmation, debriefing and serves to train future warriors for combat situations. The camera like the rest of the system is integrated into the system and the Helmet HUD which will be explain later can be toggled to view from the camera allowing soldiers to peek and fire around cover with accuracy without putting their actual bodies at risk." To aim, the weapon uses an electronic red dot optical LED sight which allows it both show critical information and as well in conjunction with the helmet system utilizised a system known as the Scalable Sight System which shows the soldier information such as bullet drop, wind disruption and other stats to improve the accuracy of the soldier and add confidence to every shot."
The soldiers walks away from the gun and moves over to a second veil on the table with a large lump in it. He pulls it back revealing a helmet with a few interesting add ons. "Mind the wires, the full combat version won't have them exposed..", the sergeant says. Picture (http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/1826/helmetsi4.png). Like all Terron helmets the H-9 Helmet Assembly has the unmistakable hastala (Terronian military tradition that all combat headwear must have a hastala, which is a metal face shield similiar in style to that of a ninja. It is a superstition that things will go bad should the government remove the hastala from it's infantry), which is made from two layers of carbon fiber composite materials and Lexan making it bulletproof and resistant to weather extremes and rough treatment. Inside the hastala is an integrated push to talk combat-net radio which can be activated via a button on the R-19 or on the helmet it self should a soldier be unarmed. The hastala's also has an internal system of soft resin coated materials which provide both comfort for the soldier as well as some protection from deadly gases. The helmet itself is a kevlar bi-weave and lightweight composite materials making it light and bulletproof and is equipped with a snap down OLED display which provides various information from digital maps and troop locations, to his camera's view, compass, tempature, wind speed as well as the Scalable Sight System which when lined up with the R-19's sights changes to show the soldier information such as bullet drop, range, wind and other important information before they take a shot. "
The sergeant sets down the helmet and next turns his attention to the veil covered stand which is removed with the same flair and bravado as the rifle and helmet revealing an intricate suit of body armor including a vest, leggings, kickpads and kneepads. "The M180 Armor Suit is a classified Level III-A and can protect against 7.63 Full Metal Jacket rounds as well as .44 calibure magnum rounds as well as being able to repel knife and gun slashes. The vest itself is constructed of Nomex and has a kevlar bi weave and reinforced joints. This vest is worn in conjuction of two under armor components made of latex and a lighter kevlar weave. This system comes with optional neck, shoulder and groin protection. The kickpads, leggings and arm protection are a simple kevlar bi weave with padding for extra protection. The system is expected to be deployed to our serving men and women within the fiscal year and we hope to have fully integreated within 3 years, so any questions.. no didn't think so", the sergeant said as the curtains began to close.
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A Few More Things This System Has Not Mentioned
Field Medics use a special version of the HUD system. Any soldier who utters medic immediatly sends a signal to a field medic who's HUD shows the wounded soldiers location and roughly where they are shot thanks to the impact sensors embedded within the vest, leggings, helmet and arms of the system providing for quicker evalution by field medics.
A built in IFF CombatID System that paints allies on the HUD to reduce the potential for friendly fire accidents.
Can be run off LW batteries as well as Solar Energy. Both the helmet and rifle have solar panels.
Non-centralized computer system which work and computer power is shared amongst a command center/server, the rifle and helmet.
Build in GPS receiver (all soldiers also equipped with handheld GPS system)
The combat-net radio allows information to be shared throughout the infantry section. Each radio can subscribe to two networks simultaneously. This offers the squad leader some flexibility in organising communication networks in his section. Each network has an audio conference channel, with priority given to the squad leader, an alert channel from the infantryman to his leader, and a data transmission channel. Voice and data transmission is based on tried and tested DECT civilian technology (domestic cordless telephone technology). Each sub-network works from a base carried by the squad leader. As combat-net sets are all identical, a soldier can replace his commander if necessary by configuring his set as base. The radio is configured by the TIBS computer, thereby limiting the number of control buttons needed on the set.
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Terronian is currently looking for foriegn private and diplomatic aid in completeting the project which includes.
Beta Technological Partnership - To trusting nations the Terron nations will ship 3 of the systems for foriegn inspection, trsting and troubleshooting as well as the system's source code minus the nessesary security parameters which allows for tinkering but does not compromise the security for future deployment of the system. Participating countrys may evaluate and share their criticisms and improvements with possible rights to the system in the future.
Parts Manufacturing- The Terron nation although a high industrialized country is not arrogant and will admit there can sometimes be bigger and better companies out there not run by Terrons and we want our system to be as best as it can be. Below is a list of components still non contracted.
PC/104 Standard compatible embedded computer system - Available
Communications subsystem & Microprocessor - Available
Kevlar Alternatives (Lighter, more protection and more flexibility.) - Available
LW Batteries - Available
Open Source - The source code to the TIBS Linux system is itself open source. You can receive a copy of the source code and find ways to impliment new programs to the system. (Modify existing programs of your country for use with system) Heck, some tech-savvy instructor already figured out how to run Pac-Man on his gun. - Available to All
(This should be fun to play around with for a few days.)
The traditional fan fare accompanying an expo is present including, stands, large groups of people, good and not to mention a large stage decked out in camouflage drapings and curtains. Ah yes, it was once again time for the annual Terron Weapons Expo, this year held in the bustling city of Archon in the lower Terron country of Akavira. The yearly event for wannabe soldiers, retired officers and militia men to mix it up with some of Terronian's finest all the while being sold "discount" military surplus at 2 times th value by shady vendors. However it was worth it for the multitude of the masses who braved the heat and crowds to catch a glimpse at the new weapon projects and the latest in bullet spitting machinery. A large crowd is gathered around the stage, murmuring audibly amongst themselves at the hints of something new decorating the scene. A large rack covered in a veil, a table with another veil over it, only tis time showing off a bulge which is obviously a gun, but if that where not enough, the platoon of soldiers standing in front of the stage with their eyes searching the crowds for any threat was enough for any avid gun fan to want to be their whenever those veils where lifted.
Suddenly a man walks out onto the stage dressed in a blue jumpsuit bearing insignia as the crowd erupts into anticipative applause causing the poor man to duck and cover and look at the crowd in surprise and frustration as he quickly retrieves his broom on the other end and scurries out of sight, angrily talking to himself in his thick Eastern Europe accented Terrongo and adjusting his janitor's hat, "What the hell? Harrasing one old man like that" The crowd shuffles in group embarrasment before another man steps out, this time in a Terron Military Operational Dress and wearing a beret labelling him as a Gunso, the Terron equivelent of Sergeant. The crowd delays their reaction fearful of another misunderstanding but a small stream of applause begins to ring about the stadium as the soldier cracks his neck and stands mid stage in parade rest and begins to speak, "I am Gunso Darcion and today I will be showing you selective elements of the future IBS or Terron Integrated Battle System. This system sceduled for deployment as early as next year uses a veriety of demestic and foriegn systems both military and commercial designed to treat the infantryman as a weapon rather then an infantryman with a weapon."
The soldier takes a few teasingly slow steps toward the table with the veil emitting excited gasps from the onlookers. "Now, last year you will remember we debuted the final version of the R-19 Battle Rifle minus the promised computer that came with it, well news flash, the computer doesn't exist, instead the rifle itself is a component of the TIBS, it's not a rifle system as planned but part of this larger system, so let's go through some old stuff as well as some new stuff shall we..", the soldier says as he lifts the veil revealing a spankin new R-19 mounted on a tripod, not much differant from last years except for the edition of a small modular scope like system and a small mounted camera towards the muzzles. Picture (Drew it mysef.) (http://img297.imageshack.us/img297/4808/gunmo2.png) The crowd lets out a chain of gasps followed by applause as the soldier picks up the weapon to show to the crowd. "The R-19 is a magazine fed, gas operated rotating bolt weapon that fires 5.56 × 45 mm NATO rounds from either a 20 or 30 round magazine or a 100 round drum to distances up to 850 meters. The R-19 utilizes a Balanced Automatic Recoil System which produces a double recoil towards the muzzle of the weapon making for increased stability and accuracy when firing in automatic or semi-automatic and drastically reduces recoil.., she is made of synthetic materials such as black fiberglass-reinforced polyamide for the pistol grip and heat shield making it both lighter, cheaper and stronger then plastics and wood." The soldier then points towards the underhanging weapon of the rifle. "This is the GP20 Integrated Grenade Launcher system which is equiped on ever military variant of the R-19 rifle. It fires 46mm grenade rounds up to distances of 460 meters. Unlike your typical breech loader, the GP20 is loaded, fairly similiar to your grandpa's old pump action shotgun..", the sergeant says as he grips the handle and cocks it back opening the large ejection and loading port. "The GP20 is extremely efficient and easy to use utilizing a pump-action configuration to quickly and effectively fire the rounds."
The sergeant sets the weapon back down and rubs his head together. "But this you have already seen before, let's move on to the good stuff", the soldier says rotating the gun on the table to allow different view and begins to point. Like the rest of the TIBS, the R-19 is a part of the system. It is equiped with an internal computer that communicates wirelessly with the rest of the system via a PAN or Personal Area Network. The system itself is run off of TGO, a Terronian military variant of Linux..", the sergeant continues on as by this point most of the gun nuts are lost and just relish in the shininess of the weapon, not paying much attention to the speaker himself. "The rifle itself is equipped with a camera that serves a variety of fuctions, it records video for viewing later which assists in kill comfirmation, debriefing and serves to train future warriors for combat situations. The camera like the rest of the system is integrated into the system and the Helmet HUD which will be explain later can be toggled to view from the camera allowing soldiers to peek and fire around cover with accuracy without putting their actual bodies at risk." To aim, the weapon uses an electronic red dot optical LED sight which allows it both show critical information and as well in conjunction with the helmet system utilizised a system known as the Scalable Sight System which shows the soldier information such as bullet drop, wind disruption and other stats to improve the accuracy of the soldier and add confidence to every shot."
The soldiers walks away from the gun and moves over to a second veil on the table with a large lump in it. He pulls it back revealing a helmet with a few interesting add ons. "Mind the wires, the full combat version won't have them exposed..", the sergeant says. Picture (http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/1826/helmetsi4.png). Like all Terron helmets the H-9 Helmet Assembly has the unmistakable hastala (Terronian military tradition that all combat headwear must have a hastala, which is a metal face shield similiar in style to that of a ninja. It is a superstition that things will go bad should the government remove the hastala from it's infantry), which is made from two layers of carbon fiber composite materials and Lexan making it bulletproof and resistant to weather extremes and rough treatment. Inside the hastala is an integrated push to talk combat-net radio which can be activated via a button on the R-19 or on the helmet it self should a soldier be unarmed. The hastala's also has an internal system of soft resin coated materials which provide both comfort for the soldier as well as some protection from deadly gases. The helmet itself is a kevlar bi-weave and lightweight composite materials making it light and bulletproof and is equipped with a snap down OLED display which provides various information from digital maps and troop locations, to his camera's view, compass, tempature, wind speed as well as the Scalable Sight System which when lined up with the R-19's sights changes to show the soldier information such as bullet drop, range, wind and other important information before they take a shot. "
The sergeant sets down the helmet and next turns his attention to the veil covered stand which is removed with the same flair and bravado as the rifle and helmet revealing an intricate suit of body armor including a vest, leggings, kickpads and kneepads. "The M180 Armor Suit is a classified Level III-A and can protect against 7.63 Full Metal Jacket rounds as well as .44 calibure magnum rounds as well as being able to repel knife and gun slashes. The vest itself is constructed of Nomex and has a kevlar bi weave and reinforced joints. This vest is worn in conjuction of two under armor components made of latex and a lighter kevlar weave. This system comes with optional neck, shoulder and groin protection. The kickpads, leggings and arm protection are a simple kevlar bi weave with padding for extra protection. The system is expected to be deployed to our serving men and women within the fiscal year and we hope to have fully integreated within 3 years, so any questions.. no didn't think so", the sergeant said as the curtains began to close.
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A Few More Things This System Has Not Mentioned
Field Medics use a special version of the HUD system. Any soldier who utters medic immediatly sends a signal to a field medic who's HUD shows the wounded soldiers location and roughly where they are shot thanks to the impact sensors embedded within the vest, leggings, helmet and arms of the system providing for quicker evalution by field medics.
A built in IFF CombatID System that paints allies on the HUD to reduce the potential for friendly fire accidents.
Can be run off LW batteries as well as Solar Energy. Both the helmet and rifle have solar panels.
Non-centralized computer system which work and computer power is shared amongst a command center/server, the rifle and helmet.
Build in GPS receiver (all soldiers also equipped with handheld GPS system)
The combat-net radio allows information to be shared throughout the infantry section. Each radio can subscribe to two networks simultaneously. This offers the squad leader some flexibility in organising communication networks in his section. Each network has an audio conference channel, with priority given to the squad leader, an alert channel from the infantryman to his leader, and a data transmission channel. Voice and data transmission is based on tried and tested DECT civilian technology (domestic cordless telephone technology). Each sub-network works from a base carried by the squad leader. As combat-net sets are all identical, a soldier can replace his commander if necessary by configuring his set as base. The radio is configured by the TIBS computer, thereby limiting the number of control buttons needed on the set.
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Terronian is currently looking for foriegn private and diplomatic aid in completeting the project which includes.
Beta Technological Partnership - To trusting nations the Terron nations will ship 3 of the systems for foriegn inspection, trsting and troubleshooting as well as the system's source code minus the nessesary security parameters which allows for tinkering but does not compromise the security for future deployment of the system. Participating countrys may evaluate and share their criticisms and improvements with possible rights to the system in the future.
Parts Manufacturing- The Terron nation although a high industrialized country is not arrogant and will admit there can sometimes be bigger and better companies out there not run by Terrons and we want our system to be as best as it can be. Below is a list of components still non contracted.
PC/104 Standard compatible embedded computer system - Available
Communications subsystem & Microprocessor - Available
Kevlar Alternatives (Lighter, more protection and more flexibility.) - Available
LW Batteries - Available
Open Source - The source code to the TIBS Linux system is itself open source. You can receive a copy of the source code and find ways to impliment new programs to the system. (Modify existing programs of your country for use with system) Heck, some tech-savvy instructor already figured out how to run Pac-Man on his gun. - Available to All
(This should be fun to play around with for a few days.)