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Specifications – LY300 Manticore Multiple Rocket System, Protectorate of Lyras

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Key Data
Crew 3 (Driver, Commander, Gunner)

Dimensions
Length: 6.71m
Height : 4m
Width: 4.1m
Weight: 72.3 tonnes
Ground Clearance: Variable. Default at 50cm
Ground Pressure: 17.4psi

Performance
Maximum (Governed) Speed: 88 kph (55mph)
Cross Country Speed: 58.2 kph
Speed, 10% slope: 29 kph
Speed, 60% slope: 15 kph
Acceleration: 0kph to 32 kph in 7.1 seconds
Range: 520km (325 miles) (460 km{278.5 miles}at operational speed)

Manoeuvrability
Vertical Obstacle Crossing: 102 cm
Trench: 279 cm
Suspension: Hydropneumatic

Armament
Main Armament: 2 x LY4072 LRM pods (30 x 220mm rockets each OR 7 x LY589 “Hellion” cruise missiles OR 7 x LY4045 Anti-ship cruise missiles each)
Coaxial Weapon: KWF PAK2 25mm automatic cannon, (550 rnds)

Power
Propulsion: 50L LY690 V10 multi-fuel propane-injected twin-turbo diesel 2,000 HP (1,500 kW) at 3000RPM.
Transmission: Hydrokinetic automatic (electric) transmission (4 fwd gears, 2 rvse)
Power-to-Weight Ratio: 27.66hp/t

Armour and Protection
Armour: Chobham, 4th Generation Composite.
NBC Protection: SCFM, clean cooled air, LYMkII CBRN overpressure system.


OOC: Cheers to the fine folks at the draftrooms for valuable assistance.



Conceptualisation
The LY300 Manticore is an armoured, high mobility multiple rocket system, designed for accurate, high volume, time-on-target, saturation bombardment of high value armoured or unarmoured targets, while retaining the ability to employ specially designed long-range multi-purpose cruise missiles.
The LY300 forms the primary self-propelled rocket artillery system within the Protectorate of Lyras, and is anticipated to remain so into the foreseeable future.
The system has been used in several theatres with the Lyran Protectorate Army, and has proven itself to be reliable, effective and useful in a wide variety of combat situations.

Background
As the Lyran Protectorate Army embarked on an ambitious program of upgrades and new technological innovation, it became quickly apparent that the number of foreign artillery rocket and ground-based cruise missile launching systems was minimal to say the least, and none of them came close to what the Army imagined it would need.

To that end, the Protectorate Research and Development Commission decided to proceed with a domestically designed system based upon the chassis of the LY4 Wolfhound, and retaining its protection and elements of its secondary armament, namely the PAK2.

The real innovation was, however, in the modification of the weapons pods of the Russian TOS-1, coupled with the integration with the newly deployed LY4045 cruise missiles, the still-in-development LY589 “Hellion” cruise missile, and the world-benchmark Cromwell II battlespace information warfare system.

The resulting system, dubbed the LY300 Manticore, was one of the most complex yet fielded, and there were more than a few initial glitches. Stray programming elements left over from the incumbent TOS-1 fire control system would interfere with calculations developed by the Cromwell system, and lead to errors in targetting, with more than one near-fatal accident.

Over nearly three years the platform was extensively tested, until it was finally deployed as part of Lyran Task Force Epsilon to Verenberg, as part of Lyras' support to its embattled ally.

There, the system was declared fully operational, with 88th Independent Artillery Brigade firing its first combat rounds. The results of that first attack were devastating. 88 Brigade's 108 Manticores fired two salvos of anti-ship cruise missiles in the space of five minutes, sinking or rendering combat ineffective ten light cruisers, five destroyers and four troop transports, in the process breaking the back of the anti-government forces assailing Verenberg.

Since that time, the LY300 has served with distinction in every conflict in which Lyras has been involved. Other notable victories include the suppression of the Dalouzian Mountain fortifications and (in conjuction with Londimian “Tsunami” coastal defences) the destruction of the Avrisonian 7th Fleet, and recent operations in support of the Faxanavian invasion.

Main Armament
The primary armament of the Manticore is, not surprisingly, its two LY4072 rocket launcher pods. The pods are held at the horizontal for movement and transport, and are raised into firing position by two supporting arms, which are themselves connected to turrets located at the front and rear of the vehicle.
The LY4072 was originally designed to carry thirty 220mm unguided solid -fuel thermobaric rockets, the entirety of which can be fired within 5 seconds. Now the suite of available munitions is substantially larger, with conventional, cluster munitions or deployable minefield munitions also able to be utilised. Further, with the acceleration of Lyran efforts towards accuracy of firepower delivery and computational miniturisation, stocks of unguided rockets are in sharp decline, replaced by those guided by a combination of inertial navigation and Cromwell-assisted GPS uplink.

Individual rocket specifications
Caliber: 220 mm (8.8 in)
Length: 4 m (13.33 ft)
Motor: Solid-fuel rocket

LY 4040 (Unguided Thermobaric)
Weight: 312 kg
Unguided
Maximum range: 55 km
Warhead: Thermobaric

LY 4041 (Unguided Conventional)
Weight: 302 kg
Unguided
Maximum range: 85 km
Warhead: 612 x HEDP submunitions

LY 4042 (Guided Conventional)
Weight: 308 kg
Guidance: GPS/INS
Maximum range: 75 km
Warhead: 612 x HEDP submunitions

LY 4043 (Guided Thermobaric)
Weight: 310 kg
Guidance: GPS/INS
Maximum range: 70 km
Warhead: Thermobaric

LY 4044 (Remotely deployed minefield)
Weight: 325 kg
Guidance: GPS/INS
Maximum range: 45 km
Warhead: 32 AT mines

LY 4045 (Anti-ship cruise missile)
Diameter: 53cm
Length: 5.6 m
Motor: Lyran Arms AB112 turbofan with solid-fuel booster
Launch mass: 1500kg
Wingspan: 2.7m
Speed: 900kph
Range: 3000km
Warhead: 450kg Tandem-charge HEAS

Reloading is carried out by swapping the 4072 pod for a loaded one, as one swaps the magazine in a rifle, and takes about five minutes, with assistance from a builf in automated reloading sequence, although it can be achieved manually. 4072 pods are themselves reloadable at regimental level.

Secondary Armament
As with the LY4 upon which it was based, the Manticore utilises a KWF PAK2 medium autocannon as a co-axial weapon for use against light vehicles and infantry. Coming in at 115kg, its reliability and proven stopping power 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.

Networking, Sensory and Fire Control System
The Manticore, as with all contemporary and planned Lyran-designed vehicles, uses the Cromwell II fire control and battlespace integration system as the basis of its electronic and information warfare suite. Cromwell II system inputs and actively seeks information from a wide variety of sensory sources, including (but not limited to) the thermal or daylight weapon sight, GPS, a laser rangefinder, automatic crosswind sensor, barometer, meteorlogical datastreams, a pendulum static cant sensor, ammunition type and temperature and so on.
Cromwell II system is part of an integrated and adaptive battlespace network that maximises combat lethality, performance, output and enables command and control on an unprecedented scale. Information is sourced not only from multiple sources on the individual platform, but from every Cromwell II equipped friendly vehicle 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 only 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 vehicle, 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.
Not just a fire control system, the Cromwell II on the Manticore features a wide range of mission- and role-specific systems, such as highly specific localised weather pattern calculating software for reference to bomblet dispersal patterns, terrain following guidance packages, doctrinal AI-based AA and ACM defence pattern analysis, mid-course threat-level flight adjustment and multiple redundant target re-acquisition.
Well implemented networking, using the Cromwell II system, can contribute to improved effectiveness in other ways as well. Rather than micromanage a Manticore 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 equipped vehicles to respond to events as they happen, with less reliance on top-down direction.
As an artillery unit, the Cromwell II is particularly important to the Manticore. It enables friendly forces to mark their targets using the Cromwell system, and a single Manticore can have stopped advancing, emplaced, fired all 14 Hellions or LY4045s or 60 220mm rockets at the target and be advancing again within 20 seconds of the target appearing on their Cromwell system. A single Manticore, firing both launchers, can, in that 20 seconds, cover four grid squares (400 hectares, or 4 square kilometers) with dual-purpose submunitions, and the Cromwell can, if the crew desires, program the salvo for time-on-target bombardment, ensuring that every round strikes its individual target at the same time, giving the targets no warning, and no time to seek cover between the first shots and the last.
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.
All viewstations are fitted 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 (and Lyran) 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 and Protection
The Manticore, based as it is on the chassis of the LY4 Wolfhound, is protected by Chobham armor, a form of composite armor composed of multiple layers of steel and ceramic. Unlike the Wolfhound, it is not fitted with ERA or dU mesh, nor are slat armour kits included in the package, although they are able to be fitted, should the desire arise.
Fuel is stored within armored sub-compartments, with integral blowout panels and anti-spalling kevlar liners.
In most regards, the Manticore's armour is very comparable to the MBT upon which it was designed, being proof against most weapons up to and including 40mm cannons.
An automatic, location-specific fire-suppression system is also fitted as standard to detect and render safe any internal fires that might erupt.
The decoupled suspension also provides a spaced outer layer which gives improved protection against mines, a feature which compensates for the band tracks relative vulnerability to them. The Ironheart can withstand an 8kg TNT explosion under a track, however KWF, based in Verenberg, has developed a protection kit that provides protection against advanced mines with explosively formed penetrators.

Propulsion and mobility
Being based upon the chassis of an LY4 Wolfhound, the Manticore uses a modified version of the engine developed for the LY4, namely the LYM 665. The LYM 665 is a propane-injected, intercooled twin turbo-charged 50L V10, generating 2000hp at 3000RPM. This gives the Manticore a hp/ton ratio of 27.66, the highest of any artillery system in the world, and higher than many tanks.
The development of the LY219 Ironheart AMTV led to extensive research into the feasibility of electric transmissions for use on armoured vehicles, and the Manticore makes full use of these innovations, matching the LY665 engine with the same electric drive systems that power the several million Ironhearts operating outside Lyras.
The electric transmission system ( where the drive shafts have been replaced by cable and the power from the engines is transferred by cable), delivers a number of advantages, including volume efficiency, very high fuel efficiency, reduced lifecycle costs, and reduced environmental impacts.
The new electric drive has also greatly improved low observability characteristics in terms of thermal and acoustic signatures as well as low visual and radar signatures.
They are fitted with rubber bandtracks rather than conventional steel link tracks. The bandtracks are notably lighter and much quieter. The noise developed by the running gear is reduced by about 8dB (note, the decibel system is logarithmic, so an increase of 10dB doubles volume). Bandtracks also have a lower rolling resistance. Band track technology has been used previously by several other armoured vehicles, such as the BAE Land Systems Hagglunds Bv206 articulated carriers which use short track length bandtracks.
The new tracks are also offer substantially greater service life on-road than their steel counterparts (to the order of 80% longer). The new tracks are a little more vulnerable to mines, but less vulnerable to small- and medium-arms.
The engine is decoupled from the final drives allowing flexibility in the placing of systems in the vehicle and also easily allows two smaller engines to be installed instead of one, should local engines be preferred for export purposes. Batteries are integrated into the electric drive system, which allow the vehicle to be driven silently for several hours with the engines shut down.
The final drives are connected by a cross-shaft which gives higher power efficiency in turning manoeuvres by transferring the power regenerated at the inner track during a turn to the outer track. The vehicle is fitted with a bandtrack developed and supplied by the Lyran Arms plant at Castlegate, North Lyras.
As on the Wolfhound and Ironheart, the Manticore's engine is linked 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 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 vehicle's thermal signature, a critical requirement given the high-value targets that artillery units represent.

Due to this engine/drivetrain/track combination, the Manticore is one of the fastest and most mobile artillery systems in the world, with a a governed top speed of 70 kph on paved roads, and 58.2 kph cross-country. With the governor deactivated, the Manticore, on sealed roads, can reach speeds of around 100 kph 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 Manticore shares with many other Lyran vehicles.
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, including the two missile pods, while the main engine is shut down, another design allowing maximum flexibility and responsiveness to the Manticore 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.
Learning from the lessons of the LY4 Wolfhound's development, the Manticore fits driver rear-vision cameras, for manoeuvering in close country or urban environments, as standard.

Crew Amenities
Perhaps more than any other branch of most ground forces, artillery units often find themselves with quite a bit of time where they are not actually doing anything, but must remain at their stations. To that end, crew comfort for artillery units is exceptionally important for maintaining alertness and morale, and the Manticore, as with many recent Lyran vehicles, addresses this point very carefully.
Also, the LY4 chassis used a great deal of internal hull space to carry ammunition, a fact that has given the LY300 extra internal volume with which to add additional crew amenities, not to mention larger crew stations and increased volume for the computational hardware required to manage the sophisticated targetting systems.
Like the LY4 and LY219, the Manticore contains 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.
The NBC system follows Lyran standard, and features quite adequately as a climate control system, making for working temperatures easily adjustable to every national or personal need (operating temperature range -40C to 55C).

Seat warmers/coolers are also fitted, to ensure greater comfort and optimise combat endurance and deployability of both crew and personnel being transported. The seats can also be adjusted, manually or electronically, to ensure optimum comfort and control access for any shape or size.
Manticores, like the Wolfhounds and Ironhearts, are also equipped, as standard, 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 or transported personnel to simply plug in to the side of the vehicle, and then they to can go online. Vehicles with this feature, an increasing proportion of the Lyran arsenal, are invariably popular with the units that field them, or are attached to them, as they not only ensure vastly improved fire support, but also mean that personnel are going to get, hot (or cold) 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.

Cost per unit
NS$7m

Unlimited domestic production rights for the LY300 Manticore Multiple Rocket system are available at a price of NS$70bn (equivalent to purchase of 10,000 units). The only proviso is notification of size of production runs.

Non-Lyran Manticore users
Theoroshia (225,000)(DPR)(NS$70bn)
New Manth (52,000)(DPR)(NS$70bn)
1010102 (75,000)(DPR)(NS$70bn)
The Crystal Mountains (3000)(NS$10.5bn)
Animarnia (30,000)(RoA licence)(NS$245bn)
Pan-Arab Barronia (DPR-LY4072 only)(NS$50bn)
Greal (DPR)(NS$70bn)
Order of America (DPR)(NS$70bn)
Asgarnieu(11,728)(DPR)(NS$70bn)
Verenberg(30,000)(DPR)(NS$35bn)
Mer des Ennuis(73,344)(DPR)(NS$70bn)
Alfegos(5100)(NS$32.2bn)
The Ryou Black Islands(1000)(NS$7bn)
Kroando(85,000)(DPR)(NS$70bn)
The World Soviet Party(DPR)(NS$70bn)
Leafanistan(85,000)(DPR)(NS$70bn)
Faxanavia(30,000)(DPR)(NS$50bn)
Allanea(340,000)(DPR)(NS$70bn)
Antigr(3)(Gratis)

LY300s in non-Lyran service
1,026,175


Gross Foreign Revenue
NS$1199.7bn

[ooc: Are unlimited DPR's avaible?]

OOC: Yes, but are very expensive. Unless you're looking at a whopping great number of these things (10k+) you'll probably want to just buy them.

ooc: Well, as I dunno at the moment how many I really need, and also im too lazy to buy new ones then some are blown up, DPR is just easy way out. :)

IC:
Olmedreca wishes to purchase unlimited domestic production rights for LY300 Manticore.

Johan Raudlinn, Minister of War

OOC: Fair enough.

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

RE: Domestic Production Rights, LY300 Manticore

Your request to purchase unlimited domestic production rights for the LY300 Manticore Multiple Rocket system is acknowledged, and accepted, at a price of NS$70bn (equivalent to purchase of 10,000 units). The only proviso is notification of size of production runs. Given the high cost of these production rights, and the good credit rating Olmedreca possesses as a prior client of Lyras, up-front payment is not required.

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

The Mandalorian Empire would like to inquire about DPR for the LY300. After reading the specs of this vehicle, it seems very suitable for our needs. We will buy the DPR, if available.

Thank you,
~The Mandalore.
-Supreme Ruler of Maldorians.

OOC : Hmm..Manticore..you played Shattered Galaxy before? Hmm..Multiple Rocket System..probably influenced by RL America's MLRS(Multiple Launch Rocket System)

Dont mind me..just a remark...

TO: The Mandalore, Supreme Ruler of Maldorians
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: Domestic Production Rights, LY300 Manticore.

Sir

Unlimited domestic production rights for the LY300 Manticore Multiple Rocket system are available at a price of NS$70bn (equivalent to purchase of 10,000 units). The only proviso is notification of size of production runs. Up-front payment is not required, given the DPR purchase cost. Credit deals are available, if needed.

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

Theoroshian Military Communique

The military is interested in buying unlimited production rights to this MLRS system; however, is there a way that we could sell back our older Grad rocket systems? If not, we would still like the unlimited production rights.

Erik Koslov
Premier of Theoroshia

OOC to Seng Han:

There is some MLRS influence in concept, but the similarities end there. It's more a Smerch/TOS-1/BGM-109G mix. And no, no Shattered Galaxies-ness for me.

IC:


TO: Erik Koslov, Premier of Theoroshia
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: Domestic Production Rights, LY300 Manticore.

Sir

Unlimited domestic production rights for the LY300 Manticore Multiple Rocket system are available at a price of NS$70bn (equivalent to purchase of 10,000 units). The only proviso is notification of size of production runs. Up-front payment is not required, given the DPR purchase cost. Credit deals are available, if needed.

As for the Grad rocket systems, selling them back would, unfortunately, be a matter between you and whoever sold them to you. We would advise, however, that, where possible, retrofits are carried out to lengthen service life. If not, mothball them. You never know when extra hardware will come in handy.

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


OOC: I think I'll add the DPR to the write up...

OOC : Right.

Ah, that will be fine. The money has been wired to your accounts. Additionally, we plan on producing 50,000 units.

TO: Erik Koslov, Premier of Theoroshia
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: Domestic Production Rights, LY300 Manticore.

Sir

We hereby acknowledge payment for unlimited domestic production rights for the LY300 Manticore Multiple Rocket system at the price of NS$70bn.

We further acknowledge your notification of intent to produce 50,000 units. If you have any requirement for further Lyran services or equipment, please do not hesitate to let us know.

Regards

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

Official Purchase Request
Denomination of Strategy Procurement Office

The Denomination of Strategy would like to procure unlimited domestic production rights for this vehicle and its armaments on behalf of the Manthian government. 70 bn has been set aside.

Curreny plans call for the production of at least forty thousand units over the next several years. Possibly more may be produced if necessary; if so, we will notify you of the total number.

Regards

The BinarianMillitary would like to purchase a DPR for the LY300 Manticore Multiple Rocket System, the money will be wired on conformation. We would produce up to 75,000 units.

TO: Denomination of Strategy Procurement Office, New Manth
FROM:Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: Domestic Production Rights, LY300 Manticore.

Sir

We acknowledge payment for unlimited domestic production rights for the LY300 Manticore Multiple Rocket system at the price of NS$70bn. We, incidentally, request confirmation of initial production run sizes.

Should you require further Lyran assistance in this, or related capacities, please let us know. The Manticore is a platform that is highly capable, and highly integratable into appropriate force structures, and we are always keen to see our equipment perform at its utmost for our clients.

Regards and best wishes

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


TO: Binarian Military
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: Domestic Production Rights, LY300 Manticore.

The Protectorate of Lyras confirms your funds transfer and production run intentions. We are confident that the LY300 will serve your requirements most capably, and are happy to assist further if you require.

Best wishes

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

OOC: Edited it in, but initial production will run to forty thousand units

We are planning on producing 225,000 more units over a span of seven to ten years. Just thought to give you a heads up.

Another fine Lyras Military Product has been created, and as always we will be some of the First to purchase them. We expect the LY300 to become a norm for the OoA over the coming years thus we must purchase Unlimited Production Rights for this Product. Money will be wired upon Confirmation of Our order. We would also like to know if Unlimited Production eights have been released for other Lyran Products.

OOC: Nice Lyras

TO:Lyran Governmental Trade Department
FROM: Greal War Department
SUBJECT:Order

Greal would like to purchase unlimited domestic production rights for LY300 Manticore Multiple Rocket system. We will wire 70 billion when this order is confirmed.

Best Wishes

General Heart
Greal Army

OOC: Another great piece of work.

TO: Lyran Governmental Trade Department
FROM: Republic of the Crystal Mountains

RE: Procurement
___________________________________________

LY-300 Manticore MLRS 5M X 1500units = 7.5B US$


Note: Looks good and it has much more capability than our old MLRS units.

BTW: A couple of variants of the Ironheart that we're using or developing:

Clean Sweep minesweeper: standard APC with heavier front, bottom armor, mine-sweeping boom and net gun.

Sharp-shooter FO vehicle: We've been using Hummers and Bradley FIST for FO vehicles. problem is they are old and don't easily integrate with the newer tanks and APCs. We have an Irohheart variant in development for this task.

Stag 100mm mortar carrier: the 100mm smart mortar is a local development capable of dropping 100mm rounds on gps coordinates, transmitting radios and heat signatures. The Stag has 8 self loading 100mm tubes with gunner selectable rounds and programming. It can deliver a devastating TOT barrage with a single vehicle. The Stag is under development for deployment with Armored and Mech infantry units to increase their artillery power.

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Barronian Strategic Weapons Systems
Rail Weaponry Division

From the Desk of Doctor Gerald H Riley, PhD

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Dear Sir/Madam,

As the release of our new range of products at BSW comes ever nearer, we are looking still for innovative and practical weapons solutions.

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As such, we should like to request the use of your rocket storage and launch system on the Manticore, with a view to mounting in pairs on a wagon. This could then be attached to any series of trains sold by BSW, allowing for increased protection of vehicles or personnel being transported. Alternatively, the cruise missile system can be used in an offensive role.

If required, our designers can look into providing a preview into what such a system would look like.

I await your reply with great anticipation - we feel we can come to an agreement that will benefit us both financially and in strength of advertisement.

Sincerely yours,

Dr. Gerald H. Riley
Division Manager
Rail Warfare Division
Barronian Strategic Weapons Systems

OOC: If it's not quite clear, I'm planning a storefront that features products from Barronian Strategic Weapons - namely their War Trains. Kinda outdated, maybe, but I think they can be damned useful in many a setting. But we'd like a little international co-operation through sharing of weapons systems, etc.

Diplomatic Message
Congratulations on an Excelent product; with the Armed forces currently undogoing a large re-structureing to keep up with current modern warfare units; the Manticore LY300 MRS system looks like a fantastic peice of kit; we would like to purchase 30,000 units; plus licence DRP's for 30,000 units so that we can keep our MRS units at that level and replace comabt loses or increase production in wartime if required etc etc.

OOC: lol beat me to it


IC: yet another fine piece of Lyran Engineering

we would like to Purchase open rights, with an initial production run of 30,000


the funds have been transferred via your Embassy


-the Kaisers Imperial Reich Ministry of War

TO: Kaiser's Imperial Reich Ministry of War, Holy Empire of Verenberg
FROM:Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: Domestic Production Rights and acquisitions, LY300 Manticore.

We acknowledge payment of NS$35bn for unlimited domestic production rights for the LY300 Manticore Multiple Rocket system and initial production of 30,000 units.

We are, as always, honoured by your gratitude, and are delighted that our allies see fit to arm themselves with that which we produce.

Regards and best wishes

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

TO: Animarnia
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: DPR and acquisition of 30,000 units, LY300 Manticore MRS


We acknowledge payment for replacement of attrition domestic production rights for the LY300 Manticore Multiple Rocket system and payment for acquisition of 30,000 units. Total, by our calculations, comes to NS$210bn for units, and a further NS$35bn for the ROA licence.

Your complimentary words flatter us, and we are confident that this system will serve you as well as it has served us.

Should you require further Lyran assistance in this, or related capacities, please let us know.

Regards and best wishes

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

TO: Doctor Gerald H Riley, Division Manager, Rail Weaponry Division, Barronian Strategic Weapons Systems, Pan-Arab Barronia
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Doctor Riley

Your request to purchase production rights to the LY4072 launcher pod is accepted. If we are willing to sell production rights to the LY300 system in its entirety, then the sale of sub-systems is not a problem for us. Cost for unlimited domestic production of the LY4072 is NS$50 bn.

Given your intended use for this system, we also suggest you examine the LY220 Shepherd short-to-medium range air defence system, which is modular in nature, and is thus able to be fitted to one of your armed trains. Given the high value of such a vehicle, we would imagine air attack would be likely.

We wish you the best in your endeavour in this field, and would appreciate if you kept us posted. If you desire any specific weapons systems, please let us know. We have many that may suit your requirements.


Regards and best wishes

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

From

TO: Republic of the Crystal Mountains
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department


RE: Procurement of LY300
___________________________________________

LY-300 Manticore MLRS 5M X 1500units = 7.5B US$

___________________________________________

Your procurement request is acknowledged, however it appears that the details of the transaction are a little out. Charge per unit is NS$7m, rather than NS$5m, taking the total charge to NS$10.5bn.

Given your recent unfortunate military situations, and your continued good standing, both financially and diplomatically, with the Protectorate of Lyras, Executive Command has authorised an additional transfer of hardware to the Republic of the Crystal Mountains. A further 1500 LY300s have been released, and will be arriving on the same shipment as those you ordered.

Furthermore, should you wish to purchase further Lyran hardware, your account has been subsidised to the order of NS$15bn, to be spent, at your discretion, on any Lyran products.

Should the Protectorate be able to be of service to you, please don't hesitate to ask.


Regards and best wishes

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

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Dear Sir,

We thank you for allowing us this opportunity, and the recommendation of further products from your systems.

Our budget should quite reasonably allow for the price of your LY4072 Launcher Pod, and will be wired forthwith. We will also take great pleasure in perusing all of which you offer, and look forward to doing business with you in the future. Rest assured, all credit will be given in our advertisements, and we will most certainly keep you informed of any significant process in the future.

Regards,

Dr. Gerald H. Riley
Division Manager, Barronian Strategic Weapons

TO: General Heart, Greal War Department
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE:Order

Greal's request to to purchase unlimited domestic production rights for LY300 Manticore Multiple Rocket system at NS$70bn is approved. Your accounts, as always, are up to date, and we confirm funds transfer.

Please let us know if we can be of any further service.

Regards and best wishes

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


OOC: My thanks on the compliment. Stay tuned. There's always more in the works.





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

RE: DPR for LY300 Manticore MRS

Your appreciation for Lyran workmanship is well recieved, and your compliments will be passed on to the Research and Development Commission.

Your account has been charged NS$50bn for unlimited domestic production rights, in recognition of your still-difficult national circumstances.

Production licences for Lyran products are available, and the cost varies depending on the hardware in question.

Regards

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

OOC to TPF: Thank you. Your conceptualisation of Helios was part of the inspiration...

TO: Dr. Gerald H. Riley,Division Manager, Barronian Strategic Weapons
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: Acquisitions

Your funds transfer is confirmed. We likewise look forward to doing business with you in the future, and wish you the best of fortune.


Regards,

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

We are honored by this discount and look forward for the Purchasing of other Lyras Military Products. *Money Wired*

OOC: I actually have the Helios on my brand new tank design. Its on the draftroom, and I really need a picture for it. ;)

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

To: Lyras
From: Office of the Army of Asgarnieu, Purchases Bureau
Subject: LY220

Greetings.

Due to our (unknown to Lyras) phasing out of our current MLRS system, we require an interim/medium rocket launching system worthy of our military.

We believe the the LY300 will be more than perfect for our current needs.

Thusly, we request production rights to the LY300; totalling $70,000,000,000.00 USD. During "Production Period 1A" we will be producing 10,000 units over the course of twelve months. Afterwards, we will start "Production Period 1B," producing 72 vehicles a month for 24 months. This totals our productions to 11,728 units. If necessary, we will produce more, but will inform the Lyrans of our required number.

Thank you for your time.

Respectfully,

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

TO: General (4-S) Thomas F. Goodwin, Commander-in-Chief, Asgarnian Army Armored Ground Forces (AAGF)
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY300

We are glad that our products once more meet with your approval, and are gratified that your needs have been met. The timing of the LY300's release for export is, it would seem, fortuitous.

Asgarnieu's request to to purchase unlimited domestic production rights for LY300 Manticore Multiple Rocket system, at NS$70bn is approved, and the details of your intended production runs are gratefully acknowledged. Your accounts, as always, are up to date, and we confirm funds transfer.

Incidentally, work has not stopped on the Asgarnian Army's request for support vehicles. To be frank, R&D is not sure if the products they are developing are a sufficient improvement on current in-service technology to warrant changes. Our endeavours on this, and other items, continue.

Please let us know if we can be of any further service.

Regards and best wishes

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

OOC: Fair enough.

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

RE: Domestic Production Rights, LY300 Manticore

Your request to purchase unlimited domestic production rights for the LY300 Manticore Multiple Rocket system is acknowledged, and accepted, at a price of NS$70bn (equivalent to purchase of 10,000 units). The only proviso is notification of size of production runs. Given the high cost of these production rights, and the good credit rating Olmedreca possesses as a prior client of Lyras, up-front payment is not required.

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

ooc: Oops, forgot to answer to this.

IC: Money has been wired, we plan to build 50,000 units at the moment. Also we would like to inform you that our LY4 Wolfhound production goal has rised from 80,000 to 150,000.

Johan Raudlinn, Minister of War

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

RE: LY300

Olmedreca's request to to purchase unlimited domestic production rights for LY300 Manticore Multiple Rocket system at NS$70bn is approved. Furthermore, we confirm funds transfer, and production run notification.

Thank you also for updating the production run sizes for the LY4 Wolfhound.

Please let us know if we can be of any further service in these, or related, fields.

Regards and best wishes

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

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

To: Lyras
From: Office of the Army of Asgarnieu, Purchases Bureau
Subject: LY300

Greetings.

We thank you for your support and kindness. We are willing to wait as long as is necessary for the support vehicles. No rush is needed.

Thank you again. We wish Lyras and the Lyran people luck and prosperity; stand undaunted.

Respectfully,

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

**************LEAKED MILITARY RECORDING**********************

(ooc: these where of great help when we where at war and highly recomend them)


"this is Captain Schonz cunducting interview, the current time is 3:23pm and is the 13th of August 2007"

"Please state you name for the Camera and recorder" the captain said

"Yuri Dimetriev"

"and you where a communist soldier during the recent uprising...correct" the captain said

Yuri looked un-easy and gulped, sweat was pouring from him

"Correct" he said

"and for most of that time you where stationed in the Dalouzian Mountains...during the "Suppression of the Dalouzian Mountains" Campaign by Lyras" the captain said

"correct" said Yuri

"can you tell me what the worst thing during this time was....hunger, low ammo etc." said the captain

"no none of those it waswhat we called "Screaming Death or Death raining from the Sky"Yuri said

the captain looked suprised
"how do you mean raining from the sky"

"it sounds like a freight train going over...at least you hope you hear it, the worst part was when you heard it then it stoped then you had to wait for impact and hope it wasnt you time....i had many friends killed during this time"

a tear rolled down Yuri's cheek

"night and day we were bombarded, constantly with no respite it made many people crazy" Yuri said

the captain was writing down notes, it was clear Yuri was speaking of the Lyran Manticore System

"Yuri then had a sudden lapse....he bust into tears remembering the horrors of the suppression he stood up and threw the chair, as he did he was tackled by several Guards

"interview suspended at 3:40pm" the Captain said

The Holy Empire of Verenberg is thanked for their insights and commentary regarding the effectiveness of the Manticore.

Stand undaunted.

Alfegos Ministry of War

The nation of Alfegos wishes to purchase 100 of these units, equipped to fire with Anti-Infantry and Anti-Tank missiles.

These will be put into service in the 1st regiment of the SP artillery corps, and evaluated for further value.

The Ryou Empire wishes to buy 300 of these equipped to fire with Anti-Infantry, Anti-Aircraft, Anti-Shipping and Anti-Tank missiles, along with Cruise Missiles.

These Units will be used by The Imperial Marine Corp.

The Armed Republic would like to procure unlimited domestic production rights. The money will arrive in whatever form is desired. Preferred payment for a sub-100 billion dollar deal is wire transfer. The intial production run will be 73,344 units, plus defective factory runs.

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

Prior to confirmation of your order, we are obliged to point out that the LY300 does not have anti-aircraft missile capabilities. That force element is provided by the LY471 and LY220 systems, the latter of which is available for purchase. The LY471 Skyguard will be available soon, but has not yet been cleared for export.

Please advise.

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




TO: Mer des Ennuis
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY300

Mer des Ennuis' request to to purchase unlimited domestic production rights for the LY300 Manticore Multiple Rocket system at NS$70bn is approved. Direct funds transfer is accepted, should that be preferred.

Further to that, we acknowledge the production plans for 73,344 units. Records will show as such.

Should you have any questions pertaining to this, or any other Lyran product, feel free to ask.

Regards

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





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

Purchase request for 100 units of the LY300 is acknowledge, and accepted. Total cost will come to NS$700m. Should 1st Regt of SP Artillery Corps provide us with your reports on effectiveness, we will deduct 10% from any future purchase of the LY300.

In the interim, we wish you all the best.

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

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

Prior to confirmation of your order, we are obliged to point out that the LY300 does not have anti-aircraft missile capabilities. That force element is provided by the LY471 and LY220 systems, the latter of which is available for purchase. The LY471 Skyguard will be available soon, but has not yet been cleared for export.

Please advise.

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


Ok, we Advise, waiting for our order.

Money Wired in avance.

We are currently facing the need for a MRLS, and your design seems to fit our needs, so we are wondering if DPRs are avaliable, and if so, at what cost?

[70 Billion.]

Official Request for Production Rights

Helicon Inc., possessing the capabilities of mass producing the LY300 Manticore Multiple Rocket System at a cheaper cost in Kroando, would like to purchase the DPR for of the vehicle for the sum of 70 Billion USD's. We plan on producing 85,000 units in all to fulfill the need of the Kroandon Armed Forces.

Helicon Incorporated Arms Production Sector

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

300 examples of the LY300 Manticore are thus, in accordance with your purchase request, cleared for export. All requisite stocks of missiles and rocket systems are included, although resupply will be, as normal, a national requirement.

We hope you find this weapons system as effective as we have.

Fight well.

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




TO: Arms Production Sector, Helicon Incorporated, Kroando
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY300 DPR purchase

Kroando's request to to purchase unlimited domestic production rights for the LY300 Manticore Multiple Rocket system at NS$70bn is approved. Any NS-standard funds transfer is accepted.

Further to that, we acknowledge the production plans for 85,000 units. Records will show as such, upon your confirmation of purchase.

Should you have any questions pertaining to this, or any other Lyran product, feel free to ask. Please let us know if we can be of any further service in these, or related, fields.

Regards

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



TO: The World Soviet Party
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: DPR, LY300 Manticore

Domestic Production Rights are indeed available, and can be acquired for NS$70bn. We do, as a condition of purchase, require updates on size of production runs.

If you have any further questions, we are more than happy to field them.

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

Official Confirmation of Purchase

Let this message confirm the order previously placed. The appropriate funds have been wired.

Helicon Incorporated Arms Production Sector

TO: The World Soviet Party
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: DPR, LY300 Manticore

Domestic Production Rights are indeed available, and can be acquired for NS$70bn. We do, as a condition of purchase, require updates on size of production runs.

If you have any further questions, we are more than happy to field them.

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

Consider the money wired.

OOC: I'll let you know how many I made once I figure it out.

TO: The World Soviet Party
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: DPR, LY300 Manticore

Domestic Production Rights are approved, and we acknowledge payment of NS$70bn. Should YOU (not anyone else) have any desire to on-sell examples of the LY300, we DO grant permission, on the conditions that you charge no less than NS$6m apiece, and that NS$4m of that be credited to the Lyran Governmental Trade Department, along with complete sales details, on this page.

Of course, should you not wish to exercise that option, that is perfectly fine as well.

We offer this to you in the knowledge that you have many allies who may wish to field equipment similar to yours, and acknowledge the military utility of so doing.

If you have any further questions, we are more than happy to field them.

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



OOC: No worries. Just let us know.








TO: Arms Production Sector, Helicon Incorporated, Kroando
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY300 DPR purchase

We do hereby acknowledge Kroandon production rights to, and payment for, 85,000 examples of the LY300 Manticore Multiple Rocket System.

Fortune go with you.

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

Department of Procurement, Ministry of War

After seeing the LY300 Manticore in action during a weapon's demonstration we have found the LY300 Manticore currently fits the requirement we wish for a heavily armored modular multiple rocket launch system currently under the cover of PROJECT FLIPTOP.

The only problem is that that while we wish to procure domestic production rights for up to 85,000 units, we wish to inquire how much we are allowed to muddle with the design.

Currently the specifications of PROJECT FLIPTOP require either a 27mm or a 23mm cannon with the 27mm cannon being preferred. Specifications also require a module fitting for 122mm Katyusha rockets as the BM-21 Grad, BM-21V Grad-V, 9А51 Prima along with the 9K59 complex, 9K132 Grad-P Single Man Portable Launcher, etc, are still in use in the Leafanistani Military for highly portable MRLS. Another specification in PROJECT FLIPTOP is a fitting for 80mm rockets used in the Type 100 Highly Mobile Light Rocket System (HMLRS).

And for future systems, we believe the LY300 Manticore is flexible enough to stay in our arsenal as long the BM-21 Grad System and related Complexes will. Future PROJECT **** specifications may require alterations to the design.

We want to know if we can manufacture the modules for the LY300 Manticore to ensure they fulfill the PROJECT FLIPTOP specifications. We also want confirmation we can alter the LY300 Manticore design for future PROJECT **** specifications.

Else we cannot justify the purchase of the LY300 Manticore system.

We are willing to pay immediately after confirmation that we can alter the design due to changing battlefield requirements.

[END]

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

300 examples of the LY300 Manticore are thus, in accordance with your purchase request, cleared for export. All requisite stocks of missiles and rocket systems are included, although resupply will be, as normal, a national requirement.

We hope you find this weapons system as effective as we have.

Fight well.

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



Money Wired

The report of the 1 st regiemnt commander, Major Il'ric Scoble:

The vehicles tested were able to clear obstacles not clearable by current artillery. They far surpassed the current MLRS IV Vanguard system in use, that will be phased out.

Secondly, they had firing properties like no other, able to hit the standard targets from up to 40 miles away with modified munitions, and were able to launch cruise missiles with accuracy similar to the ground-based units.

Finally, it was commented on that the vehicle was more comfortable than eny other before, able to carry a 6-pack of beer on training excercies, and 30 days worth of rations in compacted form.

However, some modifications could be made:

1) Suggested by Gunner Adam Irrickson was an interchangable rocket pod, much lower so that it does not make such a large target, carrying 20 missiles each.

2) Suggested by Corporal Susan White was that the 25 mm autocannon was removed, so that extra space was made inside. The gun could be replaced by a hull mounted detachable KEM launcher, that would require less space for ammunition.

3) Suggested by Captain Eric Smith was to increase the computer size and power, to allow it to become more of part of a battlefied network, able to lock onto infantry support request that showed highest priority using GPS.

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The government wishes to purchase 5000 of these units to replace current MLRS systems, and will sell you the 3500 unwanted ones back in part exchange.

TO: Department of Procurement, Ministry of War, Leafanistan
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: Modifications permitted to the LY300 Manticore Multiple Rocket System

The Lyran Protectorate's policy regarding alterations to the designs of products manufactured under licence is very relaxed. To be frank, you're building it, and you are using it, so any modifications to the base design are permissable, should you seek to do so.

Further to that, as with most contemporary Lyran designs, the LY300 is highly modular in nature, and the launcher systems (ie, the LY4072) should be perfectly capable, by domestic modification, to fire just about anything. Something as relatively mechanically simple as differing sizes of rocket would be very little challenge for production purposes. If the sizes already able to be fired are 220mm and 530mm (the cruise missiles in the latter case), then 80mm or 122mm systems should be a breeze.

Reference the alteration of the co-axial armament, the platform is able to be modified (at unit level, even) to mount anything from 12.7mm to 35mm. Given that the currently fielded PAK2 25mm cannon falls so close to the specified calibres, we see no reason why you could not alter the system in accordance with your military doctrine. We DO recognise the utility of force standardisation on logistics, and commend you for your foresight on the matter.

Should you have any more specific design questions, I can refer you to Field Marshal Wallins, Director of the Protectorate Research and Development Commission, who can answer with more certainty than I.

I hope this has answered to your satisfaction.

Regards

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









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

We thank you for your report on the performance of the LY300 Manticore Multiple Rocket System. Certain suggestions you have made have been proposed by elements within the Protectorate, and are under evaluation for implementation.

In particular, many have questioned the need for mounting direct fire weapons at all, given the nature of the system in question as an indirect fire support weapon.

Smaller rocket pods with accompanying lower-profile have been suggested for units that operate nearer the front-lines, and trials are being conducted.

Reference the suggestion forwarded by Captain Smith through Major Scoble, the Cromwell II fire control system features very detailed GPS and INS sensory and targetting uplinks, as part of what is arguably the most intricate, indepth, sophisticated and battlespace information network of any military in the world. That your forces have not been able to employ it is a failing of ours. We shall carefully review our issued training guidelines to ensure that the full potency of the Cromwell 2 is appreciated. To that end, we enclose a copy of the details of the Cromwell 2, as fitted to the Manticore.

The Manticore, as with all contemporary and planned Lyran-designed vehicles, uses the Cromwell II fire control and battlespace integration system as the basis of its electronic and information warfare suite. Cromwell II system inputs and actively seeks information from a wide variety of sensory sources, including (but not limited to) the thermal or daylight weapon sight, GPS, a laser rangefinder, automatic crosswind sensor, barometer, meteorlogical datastreams, a pendulum static cant sensor, ammunition type and temperature and so on.
Cromwell II system is part of an integrated and adaptive battlespace network that maximises combat lethality, performance, output and enables command and control on an unprecedented scale. Information is sourced not only from multiple sources on the individual platform, but from every Cromwell II equipped friendly vehicle 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 only 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 vehicle, 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.
Not just a fire control system, the Cromwell II on the Manticore features a wide range of mission- and role-specific systems, such as highly specific localised weather pattern calculating software for reference to bomblet dispersal patterns, and .
Well implemented networking, using the Cromwell II system, can contribute to improved effectiveness in other ways as well. Rather than micromanage a Manticore 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 equipped vehicles to respond to events as they happen, with less reliance on top-down direction.
As an artillery unit, the Cromwell II is particularly important to the Manticore. It enables friendly forces to mark their targets using the Cromwell system, and a single Manticore can have stopped advancing, emplaced, fired all 14 Hellions or 60 220mm rockets at the target and be advancing again within 20 seconds of the target appearing on their Cromwell system. A single Manticore, firing both launchers, can, in that time, cover four grid squares (400 hectares, or 4 square kilometers) with dual-purpose submunitions, and the Cromwell can, if the crew desires, program the salvo for time-on-target bombardment, ensuring that every round strikes its individual target at the same time, giving the targets no warning, and no time to seek cover between the first shots and the last.
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.

Your purchase order for 5000 Manticores is also recieved, and with our thanks. The total, taking account of the discount provided, comes to NS$31.5bn. We regret to inform you that we do not take second-hand military equipment, as refitting for integration of that hardware into existing formations is not feasible where our own products are available in numbers more than sufficient to meet our requirements.

We congratulate you on your decision, thank you profusely for your report, and wish you all the best.

Stand undaunted.

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

Thankyou: The money has been wired. We have found other ways of disposing of the old military equipment (a.k.a. selling it to poorer nations)

We also commend you on the evaluation of the points made, and will be sure to act accordingly.

TO: Department of Procurement, Ministry of War, Leafanistan
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: Modifications permitted to the LY300 Manticore Multiple Rocket System

The Lyran Protectorate's policy regarding alterations to the designs of products manufactured under licence is very relaxed. To be frank, you're building it, and you are using it, so any modifications to the base design are permissable, should you seek to do so.

Further to that, as with most contemporary Lyran designs, the LY300 is highly modular in nature, and the launcher systems (ie, the LY4072) should be perfectly capable, by domestic modification, to fire just about anything. Something as relatively mechanically simple as differing sizes of rocket would be very little challenge for production purposes. If the sizes already able to be fired are 220mm and 530mm (the cruise missiles in the latter case), then 80mm or 122mm systems should be a breeze.

Reference the alteration of the co-axial armament, the platform is able to be modified (at unit level, even) to mount anything from 12.7mm to 35mm. Given that the currently fielded PAK2 25mm cannon falls so close to the specified calibres, we see no reason why you could not alter the system in accordance with your military doctrine. We DO recognise the utility of force standardisation on logistics, and commend you for your foresight on the matter.

Should you have any more specific design questions, I can refer you to Field Marshal Wallins, Director of the Protectorate Research and Development Commission, who can answer with more certainty than I.

I hope this has answered to your satisfaction.

Regards

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

Then we agree to the terms and have begun wiring the money. Thank you for your prompt response.

TO: Department of Procurement, Ministry of War, Leafanistan
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY300 DPR purchase

We do hereby acknowledge Leafanistani payment for production rights, at a cost of NS$70bn.
We also acknowledge the planned production run 85,000 examples of the LY300 Manticore Multiple Rocket System, and wish you the best in all your military endeavours.

Stand undaunted.

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






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

RE: LY300 Purchase

We acknowledge receipt of funds totalling NS$31.5bn for 5000 units of the LY300 Multiple Rocket System.

Fight well.

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

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

RE: LY300 Manticore

The Lyran Protectorate would also like to extend its gratitude for raising the points that your personnel did. The outside perspectives were very much appreciated.

Stand undaunted.

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

bump

TO: International Community
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY300 Manticore, LY4045 Anti-ship cruise missile

After fielding several questions on the LY4045 cruise missile, further detail has been added to the published tabulated data. We hope the clarification meets your collective requirements.

Stand undaunted.

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

The People's Republic of The Ryou Black Islands wishes to buy 700 More LY300s please.

TO: The People's Republic of The Ryou Black Islands
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY300 Purchase

The People's Republic of The Ryou Black Islands' request to purchase an additional 700 LY300 Manticore MRS vehicles is acknowledged, and accepted.

Delivery will commence upon confirmation, and acknowledgement of cost of NS$4.9bn

Stand undaunted.

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

TO: The People's Republic of The Ryou Black Islands
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY300 Purchase

The People's Republic of The Ryou Black Islands' request to purchase an additional 700 LY300 Manticore MRS vehicles is acknowledged, and accepted.

Delivery will commence upon confirmation, and acknowledgement of cost of NS$4.9bn

Stand undaunted.

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

Money Wired

TO: The People's Republic of The Ryou Black Islands
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY300 Purchase

Receipt confirmted. 700 LY300 Manticores are enroute to you.

Stand undaunted.

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

Internal memo

Reference purchase of LY471 Skyguard CST-1, clearance has been granted for CST purchase of LY300 as of receipt of this memo.

Colonel Andrews
SO4
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

Lieutenant General Aleksandr

In keeping with discussions entered into concerning the Skyguard system, we would also like to secure purchase of 40,000 examples of the LY300 Manticore MRS, and production rights to the LY4045 anti-ship cruise missile.

Your product has been evaluated as the most combat-effective means of defensive anti-ship force projection.

Seeking Him.

Most Reverend Edmund Kaerval
Archbishop to the Confederate Aerospace Defence Forces
Angel's Rest
Confederacy of Sovereign Theocracies

SIC
Official Communication
Denomination of Strategy Procurement Office

As per our purchase agreement, we are pleased to inform you that the Denomination has authorized a further production run of twelve thousand units, which will bring the total number of systems produced under our license to 52,000.

Regards.

TO: Denomination of Strategy Procurement Office, New Manth
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY300 Production update

In accordance with your communication 01LY/131007 we acknowledge your update to production totals for the LY300 Manticore. We thank you for the update, and are gratified that the platform is continuing to serve your needs.

Should you require any assistance, please do not hesitate to ask of us.

Stand undaunted.

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

Having thoroughly researched the LY-300, The Allied States of Faxanavia wishes to purchase production rights to it. We wish to begin with production with 10,000 units, and will continue notifying you of our production, should you approve our DPR purchase.
Thankyou.

Official Request from the Allanean Department of Defense.

We wish to purxcase production rights for the LY300 Manticores.

During Phase-In Period A we will produce 10,000 Manticores to serve in 50 Rocket Artillery Divisions throughout Allanea.

During Phase-In Period B we will produce 300,000 Manticores to be deployed as follows with 3,000 Modernized Armored Divisions throughout the country.

During Phase-In Period C we will produce 30,000 Manticores for the needs of the Allanean civilian market.

That is all.

May God Bless Allanea.

TO: The Allied States of Faxanavia
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: DPR Purchase

Your request for domestic production rights purchase for the LY300 Manticore is approved. Your account has been charged NS$50bn, and we further acknowledge your intended production run of 10,000 units.

Stand undaunted.

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


TO: Allanean Department of Defence
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: DPR Purchase

The Allanean request for domestic production rights to the LY300 Manticore system is approved, and the Protectorate of Lyras acknowledges your intended (OOC: very Allanean-sized) production figures.

Executive Command has noted approvingly your concept of operations, and has collectively determined that it very much would not like to be a hostile fleet anywhere near your coastline.

Stand undaunted.

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

Greetings Lyras,

Continuing our standardization of heavy forces with Lyran Products, we wish to purchase DPRs for the LY300 Manticore MLRS system. Full payment of 70 billion upon confirmation.

Thank you,

Cal Penderson
Director
Vandaheim Defense Material Command

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

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

The Terracratic Union of Faxanavia plans to produce a further 20,000 units, as part of the current overhaul of our ground forces.

Nice, Lyras.

Three please, for testing (and idea pinching if applicable)

TO: Terracratic Union of Faxanavia
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY300 Production updates

We acknowledge your production figures. We are certain that their use will really ruin someone's day.

Regards

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



TO: Antigr
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY300 Purchase

Owing to the good relations between our states (IC and OOC), we are happy to provide you with three testbed units, free of charge.

Regards

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

That was quick. Thanks!

Official Confirmation of Purchase

The Epsilonian Army, AmphCorps (Amphibious corps) and Militia will each take 1,500 units of the rocket systems. Please tell us of the price of the purchase when our order comes through.

Official Confirmation of Purchase

The Epsilonian Army, AmphCorps (Amphibious corps) and Militia will each take 1,500 units of the LY300 MRS. Please tell us of the price of the purchase when our order comes through.

TO: Epsilon Halo
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY300 Purchase

Epsilonian Army, Amphibious Corps and Militia combined purchase order for 1,500 LY300 "Manticore" MRS comes to a total of NS$10.5bn. Delivery will sail upon confirmation of funds transfer.

Should you have any questions pertaining to this or other matters, please don't hesitate to ask.

Regards

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

Lyras, out of interest - are you working on any new armoured vehicle projects?

OOC: I am a big fan of the TOS-1 and this is a real innovation that I might use to replace my existing TOS-1 units. The only thing is would I be able to get them without the attached 25mm gun? I might just put a heavy machine gun there to reduce weight a little.

OOC TO: Layarteb

TOS-1 is sehr cool. They just pwn. Heaps of inspiration for this came from that piece of kit...
They'd be your equipment, lol. If you prefer them without the PAK2, then that's cool.

OOC TO: Antigr

Yes, we are. Working on the LY5 Coyote Advanced Medium Tank and the LY6 Werewolf Heavy Assault Vehicle. Also in the works is the Longsword-class supercapital, and new Lyran Disruptive Pattern Camouflage Uniforms.

Official Communique

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Priority: High
Recipient: Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Origin: Layartebian Defense Corporation
Classification Level: Secure
Subject: LY300


The Layartebian Defense Corporation has reviewed the LY300 Manticore and is highly impressed by its abilities. We have been looking for a solution to replace our M2005 Boar production model, which is used by the Imperial Layartebian Army. The LY300 would be an adequate and highly capable replacement. We wish to acquire domestic production rights to produce, initially, 2,088 variants with the possibility to produce many more. If this is to be accepted, we will wire the appropriate sum of money immediately.

Sincerely,
Alexander Rojas
Vice-President of Purchasing


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From: Epsilonic Army/Air Command JDSAD (Joint Division of Strategic Air Defense), JDSAD Headquarters, Barrier Mountains

We would like to buy the DPR for 900 units of the LY300, as well as the immediate shipment of 200 units to begin replacing our outdated Consolidated Mk88 mobile SAM batteries.

TO: Epsilon Halo
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY300 Purchase

There may be some misconstrusion here. The LY300 is a surface-to-surface missile platform, not a surface-to-air system. We use the LY220 and LY471 for anti-aircraft roles.

Please advise.

Regards

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







TO: Alexander Rojas, Vice-President of Purchasing, Layartebian Defense Corporation
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY300

Mr Vice-President

Your production request for the LY300 Multiple Rocket System, simultaneous to notification of intended 2,088-unit production run, is approved, at the standard price of NS$70bn. Your purchase of DPR has no upward production limit, but notification of production is the caveat.

Should you have any questions relating to this or any other matter, please do not hesitate to ask.

Regards

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

OOC: She shall enter our service as the M2055A1 Viper, fyi if you need it. Two questions: Fire on the Move? Ground Clearance?

Ground clearance is 50cm standard.

It CAN fire on the move, but accuracy of unguided munitions suffers, and if it's moving quick then it can be dangerous. Not good for unguided dispersal patterns either, come to think of it.

Lyran doctrine is just to stop, fire your salvo (which doesn't take long!) then accelerate. <30 secs from receipt of fire request.

OOC: Hold on... will dredge files on my comp...

And that was a funky time warp.

OOC: Hold on... will dredge files on my comp...

OOC: Also internal fuel if you have it? IIRC the TOS-1 had 264 imperial gallons so would it be the same?

OOC: The TOS-1 was based on the T-72. While the LY300 is the TOS-1's conceptual successor, the LY300 is actually based on the LY4 Wolfhound chassis, not the T-72.

Don't have an exact figure, sorry. Could probably crunch one out for you, if you really want one.

OOC: The TOS-1 was based on the T-72. While the LY300 is the TOS-1's conceptual successor, the LY300 is actually based on the LY4 Wolfhound chassis, not the T-72.

Don't have an exact figure, sorry. Could probably crunch one out for you, if you really want one.

OOC: If it isn't a ton of trouble, please? Yeah I didn't itend to fire on the move, it seems pointless with rocket artillery but still wanted to know if it had that feature because what it is replacing did not.

The Epsilonic Army, Marines, and Air Command STAC (Strategic/Tactical Air defense Command) would like to purchase 3,000 units to replace our obsolete AA-54 Tracked Rocket System.

TO: Epsilon Halo
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY300 Purchase

Epsilonian Army, Amphibious Corps and Militia combined purchase order for 1,500 LY300 "Manticore" MRS comes to a total of NS$10.5bn. Delivery will sail upon confirmation of funds transfer.

Should you have any questions pertaining to this or other matters, please don't hesitate to ask.

Regards

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

Relpy:

To: Lyran Governmental Trade Department
From: Epsilon Halo Military Procurement Office

Immediate transfer of E$13.2 bn (NS$10.5bn) will commence.

We acknowledge that the LY300 is an surface-to-surface. We will reconfigure 75% of them into SAM batteries with our own resources upon arrival in Epsilon Halo.

We are sorry to belauger you with many confirmations. Thank you for still carrying on with the proposal.

General Sergei Konstantinopulos

OOC to Layarteb:
Roger that. Will get a-crunching...

TO: General Sergei Konstantinopulos, Epsilon Halo
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY300 Purchase

Sir

Revised order is acknowledged, now totalling 4,500 units, for a total price of NS$31.5bn.

If you are interested in air defence systems, we also recommend that you have a look at the LY471 Skyguard and LY220 Shepherd systems, both of which are available via Lyran Arms.

Regards

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

OOC: Totally forgot about this, did you ever figure out the fuel load?

We wish to purchase DPR at $70 Billion.

TO: Holy Marsh
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY300


Your production request for the LY300 Multiple Rocket System is approved, at the standard price of NS$70bn. Your purchase of DPR has no upward production limit, but notification of production is the caveat.

Should you have any questions relating to this or any other matter, please do not hesitate to ask.

Regards

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

Production will begin in earnest at HMI-22 in Masser, Togesa, a western province of Holy Marsh. Initial production runs will be for 4,500.

The Fanboyist Military would like to purchase 14,000 of these rocket artillery pieces. The price is calculated at (correct us if we are wrong) $98,000,000 USD.

TO: Lyran Governmental Trade Department
FROM: The Office of Volunteer Controller, Office of Acquisitions

Gen. Alexandr,

Our contracted defense forces under "Malleovic" have been very impressed with the performance of the 20 LY471 "Skyguard" divisions. Our citizens have thus approved a further expenditure to purchase quantities of your "Manticore" system.

Therefore we must again pose the same question to you. What size and quantity packages of your system would be necessary to protect a 16 million square kilometer area?

Dominic Harding
Office of Acquisitions
The Office of the Volunteer Controller
Rapture, Gesford

TO: The Office of Volunteer Controller, Office of Acquisitions, Gesford
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY300 acquisition

The Manticore is a modular artillery system. It's lethality and role will depend primarily on how it is equipped. Used for close support of manoeuver elements, it will project very differently from how it will as a ground-launched cruise missile system.

Define defend? Against ground, maritime, tactical, operational or strategic?

Regards

General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras




TO: The Fanboyists Military
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY300 purchase

Your order has been recieved. Lyran information files are being consulted. Please stand by for a reply to your request.

Regards

General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

TO: Lyran Governmental Trade Department
FROM: The Office of Volunteer Controller, Office of Acquisitions

Gen. Alexandr,

Your response has given us pause for thought. We have taken some time to deliberate our situation and have come to the conclusion that you are correct: we are asking the wrong kind of questions. Please allow us to deliberate further, Lyras' continued assistance in equipping a defensive Gesford is much appreciated, you will be informed when we formulate a more proper approach to requesting specific solutions to our particular need.

Dominic Harding
Office of Acquisitions
The Office of the Volunteer Controller
Rapture, Gesford

[OOC: Bullshit aside, you actually have helped me realize that just buying up lots of missile systems is a strategically deficient way to defend my country. What I need to do, and I what I will ask select storefront owners for, is a particular solution suited for a particular need that Gesford may have; essentially revamping our way of acquiring weapon systems. Thanks again.]

OOC: Happy to help :). Buying equipment is, in my far-less-humble-than-it-should-be opinion a case of identifying the need, and seeing how best to satisfy it, in the context of wider forces. Please feel free to hit me up, either here, via NS telegram, on email: chuck433@hotmail.com, or MSN, using the same email.

The Wessian army wishes to purchase 50 LY300 Manticore Multiple Rocket Systems for 350 million dollars.

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THE REPUBLIC OF PARILISA


The Republic of Parilisa, after carefully reviewing the detailed information given on this product, wishes to purchase 22 units of the LY300 Manticore Multiple Rocket System. These weapons will be used by the Artillery Regiments of the Parilisan Armed forces, and we hope to put them to successful and beneficial use.

The total sum of this purchase, $154,000,000 will be wired once confirmation has been received.

Yours Sincerely,
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President Nathaniel Klein

TO: Wessian Army
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY300

Your purchase request for 50 examples of the LY300 Manticore is acknowledged, and accepted, at the stated price. Delivery should have been completed within 5 NS months.

Regards

General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras



TO: Republic of Parilisa
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

The Republic's request for 22 units of the LY300 is acknowledged, and accepted, but are granted free of charge. Honour guide you, and yours.

Regards

General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

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THE REPUBLIC OF PARILISA


Dear General Aleksandr,

You’re generosity is much appreciated, and I look forward to having further dealings with you in the immediate future.

Yours Sincerely,
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President Nathaniel Klein