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Specifications – LY471 Skyguard Anti-Aircraft/Anti-Ballistic Missile system

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Keep Radar

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Bastion Radar

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LY4030 TEL

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LY4031 TEL

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LY4032 "Rampart" TEL

(OOC: The product of several weeks of research into real-life anti-aircraft and anti-ballistic missile systems, radars, logistics, etc, this represents a whole slab of effort. Please do not plagiarise it. Thanks to the folks at the NS Draftroom, and to my wife.)


Concept and Background
The Skyguard is a new generation of air defense and theater anti-missile weapon developed by the Protectorate Research and Development Commission as an extensive upgrade and capability-extension of the Russian S-400 family. This new system is intended to detect airborne targets at a distance of up to 3,500 km and destroy them at up to 1,100km (many times greater than the S-400 system, and analogous to the S-500/S-1000). The Skyguard system includes radars capable of detecting low-signature targets. The anti-missile capability of the system has been increased well beyond the limits established by the ABM Treaty demarcation agreements, the previous limitation imposed on the S-400, and is determined as now capable of engaging targets with velocities corresponding not only to intercontinental ballistic missiles, but also exo-atmospherically deployed munitions.

The Skyguard program is a complete, integrated weapon system, including launchers, missiles, radar, computers, and battle management command and control. All elements of the system work in concert to detect, identify, assign, and destroy opposing force elements.

The system was developed through the cooperation of the Protectorate Research and Development Commission, Lyran Arms, Kaiser Waffen Fabrik of the Holy Empire of Verenberg, Datadyne Information Systems of North Storn, and other enterprises.

Lyran Arms has developed three missiles for the Skyguard system, the LY4030 extreme-range anti-aircraft missile, LY4031 long-range, multi-use, high-acceleration impact-kill weapon, and the LY4032 “Rampart” exoatmospheric strategic defence missile.

These missiles can be accomodated on the existing SAM system launchers of the S-400 family, but are extensively redesigned to be compatible with a multitude of platforms. A container with four LY4031 will fit in the same launcher that held the four 9M96Ms of the S-400, or the single-launch container of the LY4030, 5V55 or 48N6 missiles, and thus the the standard launcher intended for four S-300 serires 48N6Ye missiles can accommodate up to four LY4030 or sixteen LY4031 missiles. Skyguard provides for the greatest possible continuity with systems of the S-300/S-400 family, making it possible to smoothly change over to the production of the new generation system for those nations fielding Russian or Soviet theatre-defence systems. It will include the previous control complex, though supporting not eight but sixteen SAM systems, as well as multifunctional radar systems illumination and guidance, launchers, and associated autonomous detection and target indication systems.

The firing platform for the LY4032 Rampart missile is different, and the system, unlike the above two, is not modular. Rampart launchers are purpose-built, and the vehicle is available only to nations with an established relationship with the Protectorate of Lyras.

Tests of the Skyguard system reportedly began six years ago, with the initial test shortly after battle was engaged in by Lyran personnel in defence of Verenberg. As of July, the testing of LY471 air defense system was reportedly nearing completion at Southbastion, with the first systems of this kind delivered to the Lyran Protectorate Air Force and Air Defense Divisions of the Lyran Protectorate Army in the fourth quarter of that year.
Lyran Army air defence troops conducted test firings of the new system on 05 April the following year. Initial queries raised by the Varessan Commonwealth were not responded to, and it was some time before the LY471's existence was officially confirmed. Field Marshal Wallington, in briefings on operational conceptualisation stated that all air defense divisions would field the LY471 launcher system by the end of the year, and that both LY4030 and LY4031 missiles would be made available internationally, as the weapons systems are distributed.

The Lyran Protectorate Air Force and Air Defence Divisions of the Lyran Protectorate Army are examining ways to reduce the large number of different systems available for air defence, and it is likely that Skyguard will become the primary system being deployed, providing defence both in the mid- to extreme-range zones.

Networking, Sensory and Fire Control System
The LY471 uses the Cromwell II fire control and battlespace integration system as the basis of its electronic and information warfare suite. Like the Cromwell before it, the Cromwell II system inputs and actively seeks information from a wide variety of sensory sources, not limited to those on the platforms of the LY471 itself.

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

The Cromwell II system utilises this information to compute a firing solution, based upon analysis of the target. This is achieved in less time than it would take the gunner to depress the firing stud or authorise the missile launch. 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.

As well as radar, the fire control system on the Skyguard also has an electro-optic channel with long-wave thermal imager and infrared direction finder, including digital signal processing and automatic target tracking.

Maximum engagement rate is 12 targets a minute, for a single vehicle. However, the Cromwell II network coordinates the fire power of up to seven Skyguard batteries spaced at distances of up to 900km. Any Skyguard can be the network master controller and the network can link with other command facilities, or even other seven-battery networks, in real time.

The fully automatic real-time data exchange includes airspace control data, weapon control orders and fire control orders, target identification data, individual system status and vehicle position, threat prioritisation and optimised weapon allocation, engagement status, weapon status and jammer triangulation data.
The single battery's computational facilities can track and target up to 448 air or ground targets near simultaneously, with the control vehicle directing the network to ensure the right weaponry arrives at the right time. The system can also assign targets to other vehicles in the network that are operating with their radars in silent mode, maximising lethality while maintaining high levels of concealment. The battery can also vector in extra weapons systems, in flight, if targets are missed or if there are too few missiles carried within the battery to engage the hostile force elements.
The Cromwell II links for the Skygyard, like the Shepherd, use frequency-agile radios or landline. Over 4,000 frequencies with 20kHz channel spacing are used in the frequency agile radio link. The system architecture provides full duplex data exchange and simultaneous half duplex voice communications.
The Skyguard was initially fitted with the Vigilant radar system of the type employed on the LY220. The AN/MPQ-77 Vigilant is a three-dimensional radar used to alert and queue Short-to-Medium Range Air Defense (STMRAD- pronounced “stem-rad”) weapons to the locations of hostile targets approaching front line forces. The Vigilant radar is deployed with forward area air defense units across all branches of the Lyran Protectorate Military.
The radar uses an X-band, range-gated, pulse-doppler system. The antennae use phase-frequency electronic scanning technology, forming sharp 3D pencil beams covering large surveillance and track volume. The radar automatically detects, tracks, classifies, identifies and reports targets, including cruise missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, rotary and fixed-wing aircraft. It uses a high scan rate (40 RPM), is frequency agile, and operates at a range of 52 km. The radar is designed to incorporate extremely high resistance to electronic countermeasures (ECM), performs target acquisition, confirmation, tracking and identification. Mounted on a towed platform, or fitted to the roof of any number of chassis, it can be positioned remotely from the rest of the unit, operated autonomously and communicate with the Cromwell system via wideband fiber-optic link. It can also distribute its data over a radio network, although by definition that is more likely to compromise security parameters.
It quickly became apparent that the AN/MPQ-77, while highly capable, was far too short-ranged for the taskings, and the LY471 was married up with a new, multi-system package that consisted of the AN/FPS-65 Moat early warning radar, with a range of 5200 km. Second-stage is the AN/FPS-66 Bastion VHF band intermediate-range radar, viable out to 3500km. The last is the AN/MPQ-71 Keep target tracking radar, range 1200km. Keep uses an X-band, range-gated, pulse-doppler system. The antennae use phase-frequency electronic scanning technology, forming sharp 3D pencil beams covering large surveillance and track volume. The radar automatically detects, tracks, classifies, identifies and reports targets, including cruise missiles, unmanned aerial vehicles, rotary and fixed-wing aircraft. It uses a high scan rate (40 RPM), is frequency agile, and operates at a range of 1200 km. The radar is designed to incorporate extremely high resistance to electronic countermeasures (ECM), partly by way of GaAs circuitry, and can perform target acquisition, confirmation, tracking and identification in the absence of the other layers of radar coverage, should circumstances require.

Well implemented networking, using the Cromwell II system, can contribute to improved effectiveness in other ways as well. Rather than micromanage Cromwell-equipped platforms 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 all units across the battlespace to respond faster than their opposition, and this increased tempo generates increased lethality across all levels of the engagement spectrum.

The Cromwell II system can automatically detect and track visible or otherwise located targets, compare them using the data link established with other friendly vehicles to prevent redundant target overkill. Parameters for engagement in this instance are determined by the operational rules of engagement, and while functional, although the system does NOT replace the human operator.

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.

Armament
The Skyguard's three missile systems are deployed by the same combat unit, which fields all systems employed, if available. The different missiles are carried and launched from seperate vehicles, operating in conjunction through the extensive use of high-end computational and operational integration.

The first of the three, the LY4030, has a range of up to 1100 km and will be able to engage "over- the-horizon" airbourne targets using a combination of information obtained by Cromwell II uplink, and seeker heads developed by Lyran Arms, in conjunction with Protectorate Research and Development's LY589 “Hellion” Advanced Cruise Missile Program. This seeker can operate in semiactive- or active-radar modes, or infra-red, with the seeker switched to a search mode on ground command or target area arrival, and homing on targets independently. Targets for this missile include airborne early warning and control aircraft as well as jammers.

The usual loadout of LY4030 missiles is four per TEL (Transporter-Erector-Launcher).

Length: 10.0 m
Diameter: 0.85 m
Wing span: 0.85 m
Weight: 3,300kg
Propulsion: solid propellant boost and sustain
Guidance: Semi-active radar, active-radar, IR, inertial, GPS and force-uplink with command updates.
Warhead: 150kg
Speed: 14450km/h (just shy of double 48N6E2 of S-300, a fraction more than the 40N6)
Range: 1100 km
Altitude: 90,000 m



The LY4031 missile is a medium range, high-acceleration, endoatmospheric interceptor missile, capable against a wide range of targets. The LY4031 is more than able to engage aircraft and air-launched weapons at ranges in excess of 210 km. The missile is small - similar in size to the 9M96M missile of the S-400, on which the LY4031 is based, and uses a hit-to-kill attack profile. The missile is equipped with an active homing head and has an estimated single shot kill probability of 0.98 for manned aircraft and 0.92 for unmanned maneuvering aircraft. A gas-dynamic control system enables the LY4031 missile to maneuver at altitudes of up to 65 km at positive g forces over 30, which permits engagment of non-strategic ballistic missiles. The LY4031 (modified) is expected to become the basic long-range weapon of Lyran Protectorate Air Force's combat aircraft, and may become the standardised missile for medium-to-long range air defense SAM systems, ship-launched air defense missile systems, and fighter aircraft.

The usual loadout of LY4031 missiles is sixteen per TEL.

Length: 5.1 m
Diameter: 0.31 m
Wing span: 0.46
Weight: 355 kg
Propulsion: solid propellant boost and sustain
Guidance: inertial with command updates. Active radar terminal homing from AGAT. Alternate home-on-jamming modes.
Warhead: KE hit-to-kill
Speed: 3600 km/h
Range: 210 km
Altitude: 65,000 m


The third missile, the LY4032 “Rampart”, is the highest altitude component of Lyras' ABM defence, and is a dual-fueled, three-stage, upper tier exo-atmospheric weapon, with a 450km range and a 2 Mt nuclear warhead. The weapon is based on the Soviet-era 51T6 (NATO codename: Gorgon) and its 45T6 successor. However, where the 51T6 and 45T6 were silo-launched, the LY4032 is mobile, with the super-heavy TEL vehicles typically carrying two. The system is radar (command) guided, and is one of the most extensively tested and maintained pieces of equipment fielded by the Protectorate. Security measures surrounding the handling (and export) of LY4032 are rigorous, as befits the system's composition.


Length: 20.3 m
Diameter: 2.15 m
Wing span: 0.45 m
Weight: 32,500 kg
Propulsion: solid propellant rocket boost motor (1st) and two liquid-rocket sustainer (2nd and 3rd)
Guidance: inertial with mid-course command updates. Active radar terminal homing from AGAT
Warhead: 2 Mt nuclear
Speed: 3600km/h
Range: 450 km (max), 1km (min)
Altitude: 185,000 m (max), 10m (min – unrecommended)

Deployment and Organisation
The LY471's base unit is the “battery”, which is itself composed of five seperate subunits. Each subunit consists of several vehicles, and is individually responsible for the force element which it represents.

Within Lyras, a battery will contain one subunit of each missile type, with each fielding nine vehicles. The fourth subunit manages the batteries' extensive suite of radar and communications equipment, and the fifth contains the maintenance and sustainability resources for the battery as a whole. In general, three batteries will together comprise a regiment, three regiments a brigade, and three brigades a Lyran air defence division.

The battery, of Lyran standard, will thus field 56 LY4030 missiles, 144 LY4031 missiles, and 18 LY4032 “Rampart” missile, in a ready-to-fire state. All launchers can be reloaded twice from stockpiles maintained by subunit five, before additional stores are required. If batteries are expected to remain in location, or if the location itself is expecting heavy attack, additional stockpiles can be brought forward from regimental or brigade level, although this can hamper mobility.

One of subunit five's primary responsibilities within the Lyran force structure is the provision of constant supplies of power to the radar vehicles of subunit four which, while mobile, consume phenomenal quantities of electrical power. For this reason, subunit five normally fields more vehicles than most, and runs two power-generation vehicles in tandem with any given radar vehicle, and rotates the vehicles on a two-on-one-off basis.

An LY471 battery is modular and thus air transportable, but at the cost of an extensive set-up time at the port of embarkation.

Transportation by sea is easier, but has the standard lag-times associated with maritime transportation. Less disassembly is required, and the LY4031 missiles are able to be used in conjunction with ship-borne anti-aircraft systems, if sufficient deck space exists. Consultations with Royal Isselmere-Nieland Shipyards are ongoing concerning the mounting of the LY471 system as primary anti-aircraft armament on a number of maritime platforms.

All elements of the LY471 are off-road capable, which facilitates the deployment of the Skyguard into remote areas of a battlespace, and enables unit commanders the flexibility to best meet their force requirements.

Export
The LY471 Skyguard system represents arguably the most effective operational-to-strategic level anti-aircraft/anti-ballistic missile system in the world. This is a result not only of careful research, but a great deal of observation, testing and inter-state and inter-agency co-operation.

Export versions are identical to Lyran versions, with most of the Lyran cryptographic and communications equipment being memory erased to prevent compromise. All are, however, still integratable into a single force, should the requirement to synchronise operations on a multinational basis arise. Further modified and/or specific custom versions of the LY471 are available from the Lyran Protectorate, with costs altering as circumstances warrant.
Asgarnieu, Verenberg, TPF, Errikland, Bomble and select other nations are eligible for special dispensation, if they wish to utilise the LY471 Skyguard system.
Prices for vehicles are listed below (OOC: derived from RL costs of THAAD, Patriot PAC-3 and S400. Each THAAD missile, for example, costs US$5.8m), and come with a combat load of missiles (ie, one full load, and two reloads). Missile numbers are indicated, however, for the sake of clarity.

LY4030 TEL with 4 missiles, +8
NS$22m

LY4031 TEL with 16 missiles, +32
NS$20m

LY4032 TEL with 2 missiles, +4 (selected nations only)
NS$50m

AN/FPS-65 Moat EWR and transporter
NS$90m

AN/FPS-66 Bastion IRR and transporter
NS$82m

AN/MPQ-71 Keep TTR and transporter
NS$80m

Power and maintenance vehicle (PAMV)
NS$3m

Battery Command and Control vehicle (BCCV)
NS$8m



Standardised LY471 Battery package deal
(9 x LY4030 TEL, 9 x LY4031 TEL, 9 x 4032 TEL, 56 x LY4030 missiles, 144 x LY4031 missiles, and 18 x LY4032 “Rampart” missile, in a ready-to-fire state. 1 x Moat, 1 x Bastion, 1 x Keep. 1 x BCCV. 18 x PAMV)
NS$1.1bn

Standardised LY471 Regimental package deal
(3 x LY471 battery, one additional BCCV, 24 additional PAMV)
NS$3.1bn

Standardised LY471 Brigade package deal
(3 x LY471 regiment, two additional BCCV, 10 additional PAMV, 504 additional LY4030 missiles, 1296 additional LY4031 missiles, and 162 additional LY4032 “Rampart” Missiles)
NS$9.3bn

Standardised LY471 Division package deal
(3 x LY471 brigade, three additional BCCV, 15 additional PAMV)
NS$26bn



Domestic production rights are available, at NS$260bn, and DO NOT include production rights to the LY4032 “Rampart”, unless special dispensation is specifically requested and granted.

Military Joint Purchase Order
We are impressed once again by this new weapons system. We would like to buy production rights for this fine weapons, and right to the 'Rampart' if available. Once again, congratulations on another successful project.

Alfegos wishes to purchase 5 Division-size packages for the Mechanised Infantry corps.

We are impressed, once again, by Lyran prowess in weapons technology.

Olmedreca would like to purchase domestic production rights for LY471 Skyguard. We are also interested about LY4032 “Rampart” if possible. Money will be wired upon confirmation.

Signed,
Johan Raudlinn, Minister of War

Greetings,

Vandaheim, always greatly impressed with the quality of great friend Lyras's systems, wishes to purchase Domestic Production Rights for the LY471 Skyguard system. We also humbly request special dispensation for the Rampart Missile. We will pay the full 260 Billion in two equal annual payments of 130bn.

Thank you,

Cal Penderson

Director
Vandaheim Defense Material Command

OOC: Very Nice Work, Man

Office 2
1217 Government Way
Balkan City, 85546
Balkan City S.A.R., United Democratic Empire of Asgarnieu

To: Lyras, Producers of LY471 "Skyguard"
From: Office of The Vice President of Asgarnieu
Subject: Purchase

Greetings, old friends.

We've been anxiously awaiting the release of something new by the Lyrans, and we are quite impressed with what you've come up with.

Unfortunately, regional tensions are escalating, forcing us to have to take up different, albeit extreme measures to protect ourselves. Several enemy submarines carrying nuclear SLBM's have been spotted and destroyed in our waters, and our GBL-1 Ground Station Lasers and ABL-97 Airborne Laser defense network is rather thin.

We wish to upgrade our power to halt enemy missiles by purchasing the DPR's to the LY471 "Skyguard". We also would like the special DPR for the "Rampart" system as well. A sum of $260,000,000,000.00 USD will be wired to your accounts upon confirmation of our order.

We would also like to send a sum of $700,000,000,000.00 USD to aid in the development of new products, and to assist in research and production costs.

We sincerely thank you for considering our requests, and dearly hope that they will be accepted. Thank you.

Respectfully,

Michael St. Aubin
Vice President of the United Democratic Empire of Asgarnieu

TO: Michael St. Aubin, Vice President, United Democratic Empire of Asgarnieu
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Subject: Purchase of LY471 Skyguard

Mr Vice President

Your interest in not only the LY471, but Lyran technology in general, is very much appreciated, and we take it proudly, as the earnest and significant compliment that it is.

Your request for DPRs, coupled with the request for utilisation of the LY4032 "Rampart" system is not unexpected, and technical specifications and advisors have already been briefed on the most effective means of assisting the development of Asgarnian-built examples of the Skyguard.

To that end, your purchase of DPRs to the LY471 Skyguard and LY4032 "Rampart" are approved, and the design teams and technical staff will depart upon receipt of your confirmation. We do ask for ongoing notification of number of batteries (or equivalent), regiments, brigade or divisions that you produce, as per standard export policy.

Furthermore, I personally wish to convey Field Marshal Wallington's personal thanks at the praise, which has had him and his staff (apparently) puffed up and strutting for nearly a week. Your sizeable grant to further their research has also garnered much commendation for him and his team, and he conveys personal thanks for that as well. He has recieved phenomenal prestige within Executive Command's ranks as a result, and is unlikely to forget it.

Executive Command, as a body, has expressed concern about the mounting tensions you reference. I have been tasked to convey their hopes to you that, should you require Lyran assistance, you would not hesitate to ask. You have behaved with honour, and we would consider honour unsatisfied were we to allow a nation of such high standing to suffer when we may possess the means to relieve it. That you feel threatened enough to purchase a system such as this speaks ill of those who would threaten your civilians so.

Please, should you need help, ask.

Stand undaunted.

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








TO: Cal Penderson, Director, Defense Material Command, Vandaheim
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: DPR Purchase for LY471 "Skyguard" system

Director Penderson

Your national request for DPRs to the LY471 is warmly recieved, and accepted, as is the request for rights to utilise the LY4032 Rampart.

Production and design details will be forwarded to you, with a number of examples for reverse engineering and training purposes, through the office of Colonel Krell.

Please advise of confirmation and the size of ongoing production, and also pass on her father's regards to Colonel Krell.

Stand undaunted.

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







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

RE: DPR Purchase for LY471 "Skyguard" system


Sir

It is good to recieve a communication from you again, and we are always happy to cater to Olmedrecan requests. This case is no exception.

We are happy to grant domestic production rights to the LY471, and also to the LY4032 "Rampart" system. Details will be transmitted to the relevant agencies, and technical advisors despatched, upon your acceptance and acknowledgement of receipt of payment.

We do ask for ongoing notification of number of batteries (or equivalent), regiments, brigade or divisions that you produce, as per standard export policy.

Stand undaunted.

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




TO: Alfegos
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: Purchase of 5 Division-size packages, LY471 Skyguard.

Sir

Your request for purchase of five divisions worth of LY471 equipment is acknowledged, and approved. Transports are standing by, and will sail upon receipt of confirmation.

As always, your credit is good with us. It is not as if an entire state can run and hide. We hope that the Skyguard will stand you in good stead.

Stand undaunted.

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








TO: The PeoplesFreedom
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY471 DPR purchase

Sir

Your congratulations and approval are noted, and given our nations' history of technological co-operation those words carry special weight.

It is with great pleasure that we accept your request for production rights, including to the LY4032 "Rampart", and wish you all the best in your use of the system. We do ask for ongoing notification of number of batteries (or equivalent), regiments, brigade or divisions that you produce, as per standard export policy.

The knowledge that Lyran weapons shield your people will doubtless be a source of great pride to many here in the Protectorate, and probably a great comfort to many of your citizens as well.

We, as always, salute you and yours, for your strength, your courage and your honour.

Fight well, and stand undaunted.

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

OOC: lol you have done it again...i bow to the master

the People of Verenberg Are once again astonished by Lyran Engineering
we would like to purchase production rights please

TO: Verenberg
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Battle-brothers

It has been too long since last we heard from you, and it is good to hear your compliments, as it is always. We have been watching with pleasure the extent of your reconstruction efforts in the Dalouzian Mountains, and are gratified to see that the rebellion against the Kaiser failed to garner the popular support that it sought. That that is the case is a credit to the Kaiser and the spirit of the people of Verenberg.

Production rights to you are, of course, granted, and at half price, that being NS$130bn. Details will be transmitted to you upon confirmation.

Given the continued presence of Lyran forces in Verenberg, however, be advised that you already have some degree of air cover from the LY471 system. We hope that comes as additional comfort.

Stand undaunted, as you always have.

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

Official Greal Statement

Once again, we applaud this design, and Greal would likee to buy the Domestic Production Rights for 260 billion.

signed,
Greal Foreign Minister
Will Riddle

Office 2
1217 Government Way
Balkan City, 85546
Balkan City S.A.R., United Democratic Empire of Asgarnieu

To: Lyran Governmental Trade Department
From: Office of the Vice President of Asgarnieu
Subject: Purchase

We thank you for accepting our offers. It is most generous of your staff to accept our grant towards Lyran research and development.

We will immediately being producing units under the Skyguard system, and will update you on productions.

We plan to initially produce 110 of each component of the Skyguard system, and produce two per month for 72 months.

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

With regards to our current regional situation involving hostile nations, we have agreed to remain neutral in the regional conflict, unless we are attacked or any regional ally of ours is attacked. An attack on our nation seems somewhat likely, and our DEFCON level is currently at "1." The use of specialized biological weaponry to devastate enemy nation's crops has been authorized should we be attacked; but we are confident that we can repel attacks with Gunboat Diplomacy. We do, however, thank you for your interest.

We hope that our update has proven useful to you, and thank you for accepting our order.

Thank you.

Respectfully,

Michael St. Aubin
Vice President of the United Democratic Empire of Asgarnieu

TO: Michael St. Aubin, Vice President, United Democratic Empire of Asgarnieu
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Subject: Purchase of LY471 Skyguard

Mr Vice President

Executive Command has reviewed your last communication, and has passed on its best wishes, and its assurances that, should you request it, your words will be backed by Lyran steel. Task Group Epsilon has recently completed its operations in Londim, and are ready to redeploy. For your reference, Task Group Epsilon consists of the 14th through to 88th Army Groups, which, after light casualties in combat, totals just shy of 40 million personnel. Executive Command also wish to advise that they shall watch the situation's development closely.

Speaking for the Lyran Governmental Trade Department, we acknowledge your update on production figures for the LY3A2, LY4 and AMTV-1, and also acknowledge your acceptance of conditions for LY471 production commencement.

We wish you all the very best, and thank you for conducting yourselves with honour.

Stand undaunted.

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






TO: Will Riddle, Foreign Minister, Greal
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Minister

We thank you for you and your government's interest in the LY471 Skyguard system, and approve production rights release for the nominated price. As policy dictates, this approval is conditional upon our being updated of production figures.

The relevant departments within Greal will be notified upon your acceptance.

Stand undaunted.

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

the money has been transferred via you Embassy

may i say our people love you troops, they are so polite and friendly, your troops spilled their blood for our nation and as our peoples code of honor states....no Lyran will ever go hungary or cold as long as a Citizen of Verenberg Breaths....thank you brothers

TO: Verenberg
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Battle-brothers

We thank you for your kind words, and the sentiment behind them.

Details have been sent, and we acknowledge receipt of your funds. Hold to your honour, and stand undaunted.

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

Money wired

260 billlion has been wired.

TO: Will Riddle, Foreign Minister, Greal
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Minister

Relevant departments within Greal have been notified, and we acknowledge receipt of funds.

Stand undaunted.

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







TO: Alfegos
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: Purchase of 5 Division-size packages, LY471 Skyguard.

Sir

Your request for purchase of five divisions worth of LY471 equipment is confirmed, and funds have come through. Your equipment is enroute.

Stand undaunted.

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

Lyran Governmental Trade Department

We would like to purchase a single brigade sized package, at the NS$9.3bn price indicated.

The current operational concept is that each of the brigade's regiments would be given an independent area of responsibility, at Riverglen, Westbank and Faenend. The three regiments, together, should be capable of mitigating our northern neighbour's air superiority.

TO: South Fehnmar
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Your purchase request for a single brigade-sized package of the LY471 system is approved, pending confirmation.

Furthermore, communication has been sent to you reference related matters (OOC: that means a telegram...)

Stand undaunted.

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

Lieutenant General Aleksandr

Given the increasing tensions of our region, we must echo the request of our South Fehnmari neighbours and seek your defence assistance.

We therefore request 2 brigade-sized equipment packages for the LY471 Skyguard system, and send the required monies in advance.

Seeking Him.

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

General Aleksandr
Lyran Governmental Trade Department

We do confirm our purchase request, and advise that the required funds have been transferred.

We also thank you for your specified offer, and do accept. We rest much easier in the knowledge of its existence.

TO: South Fehnmar
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Your brigade-sized package of the LY471 system is awaiting your collection at the border near Castlegate.

We further confirm receipt of funds charged.

We thank you for your purchase.

Stand undaunted, and we will stand with you.

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



TO: Most Reverend Edmund Kaerval,Archbishop to the Confederate Aerospace Defence Forces, Confederacy of Sovereign Theocracies
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Your Excellency

While we are happy to provide the two formations at the standard price of NS$18.6bn, we are curious as to the reactions of your Varessan allies should the transaction be made. Should you confirm purchase, however, we shall oblige.

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

TO: Lieutenant-General Aleksandr, Director, Lyran Trade Department
FROM: Colonel Krell, Cmdr, Vandaheimian Technical Exchange Detachment

SIR:

I have turned over comand of the LY219 Plant at Mara to Major Turnbull while I oversee operations of the Karol Rocket Plant 1, the new home of Vandaheimian Produced LY471 Skyguard systems.

Currently, the Vandaheimians have produced:

486 LY4030 TEL
6,048 LY4030 Missiles
243 LY4031 TEL
7,776 LY4031 Missiles
27 AN/FPS-65 Moat EWR and transporter
27 AN/FPS-66 Bastion IRR and transporter
27 AN/MPQ-71 Keep TTR and transporter
603 Power and maintenance vehicle (PAMV)
45 Battery Command and Control vehicle (BCCV)

This is enough for them to outfit one Strategic SAM Division. The intend to match these production numbers for the next 10 years. The Vandaheimian's TOE is different than ours, they currently have 18 9030TEL and 9 LY9031TEL in one SAM battery, the Vandaheimians have not produced any Ramparts missiles or systems to date. The Vandaheimian government has asked me to inquire if the DPR's for the Cromwell II link are available and if so, if we would provide them with the technical assistance in refitting their rather large S400 stocks with the link to they can add the S400 as an additional layer of defence midway between the 9030 and 9031. Please give my father my regards.

Respectfully,

Colonel Natasha Krell
Commander, Vandaheimian Technical Exchange Detachment

TO: Colonel Natasha Krell, Commander, Vandaheimian Technical Exchange Detachment
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Colonel

Thank you for your update, it is, as always, well recieved, and I am gratified that you seem to be working so well with the Vandaheimian authorities.

We were actually discussing the S400 integration issue specifically, and the extent to which we will allow retrospective fitting of the Cromwell-II system to non-Lyan platforms, more broadly, only yesterday.

Opinion is divided on the issue. While Cromwell-II is certainly capable of it (it's actually a really simple process), granting complete access to the workings of the system is a worrisome prospect.

While the wider implications are yet to be resolved, your specific case has come up, and your communication timing is fortuitous. We are transmitting the Cromwell-II engineering and production specifications to you (over the Cromwell, perhaps ironically) for retrospective integration into whatever the Vandaheimians want, but as many times as they would like, but retain control of the details.

I won't go over the utility of the system (you helped design it, and probably know better than I), but I will stress that it has become a very important piece of technology. The Vandaheimians are more than welcome to use it, but we are not yet willing to part with it, so to speak.

I will pass on your thoughts to your father, and hope that this message finds you well.

Stand undaunted.

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

Lieutenant General Aleksandr

We have notified the Varessans of our intention, and while not happy, they understand our position that our defence purcahses are our business, not theirs.

When they have a system able to compete, we will consider it. They don't, and nor do we share their stated (IC, not OOC) concern regarding all thigns Lyran.

Thus, we do indeed wish to confirm purchase.

Seeking Him.

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

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Official Purchase Statement
Federal Republic of Hamilay, Ministry of Defence

The Federal Republic of Hamilay has been looking for a replacement for its S-300 and S-400 systems for some time, even attempting an indigenous project, which unfortunately folded. The "Skyguard" system is exactly what we have been searching for, and since relations between our nations have been normalised, we have selected "Skyguard" as the primary theater surface-to-air missile system of the Hamilayan armed forces.

We wish to purchase five division-size LY471 packages, as well as domestic production rights, for a total cost of $390 billion USD. We are also interested in procuring production rights to the LY4032 "Rampart" system. At this time, if domestic production rights are granted, over the next ten years we plan to produce an additional 4,000 "Skyguard" launcher systems, with 80,000 LY4030 missiles and 102,000 LY4031 missiles, many to equip S-300 and S-400 systems currently in service.

Many thanks.

Colonel-General Avalos,
Ministry of Defence
Finance and Procurement Division
Federal Republic of Hamilay

TO: Colonel-General Avalos, Ministry of Defence, Finance and Procurement Division, Federal Republic of Hamilay
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY471 Skyguard DPR and Purchase

Sir

Your selection of the Skyguard System as the theatre surface-to-air defence system is noted with much satisfaction.

We hold, as we always have, that Hamilay are a just nation, and an honourable people, and we are always happy that that which we provide for your defence is in capable, decent hands.

We may, conceivably, come to blows again in the future. That is not outside the realm of possibilty, regretable though that would be. Yet, even so, you conduct yourselves with courage and according to a sense of morality that ought to be a fine example to others.

We will gladly satisfy this request, and provide you with the means to defend your people from those that would strike you. DPR to the Skyguard itself, DPR to the LY4032 "Rampart" system, and purchase outright of 5 division-sized packages, are all approved.

Stand undaunted, warriors, and we shall stand with you.

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

We decided to purchase these for better air defense and better defense overall...

We would like to purchase 10 Standardized LY471 Division package deal for 260b... Money wired upon confirmation.

TO: Spectare
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: Purchase of 10 Division-size packages, LY471 Skyguard.

Sir

Your request for purchase of five divisions worth of LY471 equipment is acknowledged, and approved. Transports are standing by, and will sail upon receipt of confirmation.

The agreed price of NS$260bn is acknowledged. We hope that the Skyguard will stand you in good stead.

Stand undaunted.

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

As mentioned, the Kiravian Empire would like to purchase two(2) of the
LY4031 TEL with 16 missiles, +32
NS$20m

TO: Kiravian Empire
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY4031/LY402 purchase

Sir

We do acknowledge your purchase request, with a query.

We have been briefed by the diplomatic corps to expect a purchase request, however the brief notified us to expect a purchase request for the LY4032 "Rampart" and TEL, not the LY4031.

The LY4031 is an endo-atmospheric hit-to-kill weapon system, rather than the LY4032 2Mt thermonuclear exo-atmospheric system.

Therefore, we request confirmation, in this regard.

Stand undaunted.

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

ooc: Just realized I hadn't replied to this

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

RE: DPR Purchase for LY471 "Skyguard" system


Sir

It is good to recieve a communication from you again, and we are always happy to cater to Olmedrecan requests. This case is no exception.

We are happy to grant domestic production rights to the LY471, and also to the LY4032 "Rampart" system. Details will be transmitted to the relevant agencies, and technical advisors despatched, upon your acceptance and acknowledgement of receipt of payment.

We do ask for ongoing notification of number of batteries (or equivalent), regiments, brigade or divisions that you produce, as per standard export policy.

Stand undaunted.

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


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

Currently we have produced by now roughly about 8 Divisions. Two more are in production at the moment. Then these are finished production of another two will start. So we expect total number of divisions to rise to 12 in near future. System has given positive impression to all our commanders. We hope to continue our cooperation in future.

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

Minister

We thank you for the update, and acknowledge new figures.


Stand undaunted.

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

Internal memo

Reference CST-03/OCT07, LY471 purchase authorised for the Varessan Commonwealth.

Colonel Andrews
SO4
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

Official Statement of the Free Republic of Kahanistan

We are interested in acquiring D.P.R. for the LY4030 and LY4031 missiles for our air defence. We would like to know what exactly the $260 billion price listed for "production rights" includes; does it include radar systems, launchers (we have many S-400 launchers still in service), defences (we generally attach CIWS to our radars for protection from ARM's, but these radars seem to have a range longer than that of any ARM we have encountered.)

Signed,
Khalid bin Abdullah al-Omari,
President of Kahanistan

As our national air defence network ages and our industrial efforts are too focused elsewhere to be able to effectivly replace the old systems, we have come to review the LY471 system as a potential replacement. We have mostly questions of the avalibility of all systems, and if they can be built to comply with Sumerian standards and to cooperate and interact with current common Sumerian battlefield systems. Pending these answers, and a review of the LY471's capabilities in regards to both our older systems and other potential options, we may be interested in ordering such a sysyem. We can assure you as well that such an order would be larger by an order of magnitude then any order you have yet fulfilled to date however.

We look forward to your response regarding our questions.

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

Signed: Erishti Aya

TO: Office of President Khalid bin Abdullah al-Omari of Kahanistan
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY471 Production Rights breakdown

Sir

Production rights purchase will provide you with technical details and authorisation to produce all elements of the LY471 system for national use. In this case, that would include the LY4030, LY4031 and, despite your previously expressed concerns, the LY4032 "Rampart". While we have no direct relationship with you, we have enough mutual allies or contacts that that requirement is waived, should you wish to utilise the LY4032.

All PAMV, radar vehicles, TELs, missiles and command vehicles are included, although close-in and surface defence will be up to your military. Should you wish to utilise Lyran close-in defences, we do have a series of short-to-mid range anti-air defences, the LY220 Shepherd, which is a modular system able to be adapted to most APC/IFV chassis.

Please let us know if we can be of further assistance.

Stand undaunted.

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




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

Erishti

The basis of the LY471's battlespace awareness is the Cromwell 2, and inherent to the design is the capacity to adapt to the vast majority of information exchange systems. We are thus more than confident that the Skyguard, in its entirety, should be compatible with your extant battlespace systems.

Any specific design requirements should be within tolerances, but we are happy to discuss the specifics of your circumstances and intended deployment conditions should you wish it.

Stand undaunted.

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

Our primary concern is one of security, that it's open-ended nature of connectivity would not lead to any Sumerian systems being invaded by foreign powers of any sort to supress them electronicly. The question stands of whether or not the Skyguard system would function with Sumerian specific systems attached to prevent it's inter-operability with other systems that are not designated as "safe" by the Sumerian Battle Network.

We are also curious as to your production capababilities, as we would be purchasing this system to bypass our industrial capabilities which are currently fully involved in other more important projects. Any potential order of the Skyguard system we may buy in the future would range close to two trillion dollars in expense alone, and would require extensive production. So the question of Lyran production capacity comes into play.

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

Signed: Erishti Aya

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

Erishti

Cromwell's integration capabilities may be exceptional, but its modular nature, by necessity, is developed in such a manner as to exclude inputs that are not authorised. There should be no greater risk present than that presented by your own individual units utilising your domestically manufactured systems. Cromwell also possesses 512 bit encryption and GaAs circuitry, both of which are expensive, but render the total system far more resistant to electronic warfare in its various forms.

With reference to production capabilities, we are confident that we can meet your requirements. As a completely military state (not a militant state, a military state), there is no civilian sector. Our entire reason to exist is to promote the military interests of the Protectorate of Lyras. As such, with every man, woman and child involved in the defence of the state, in one way or another, our capacity for military-industrial production is second to none. A brief look at our national homepage will illustrate this quite well, I am sure.

Further, delivery of all subsystems will be by merchant vessels operating under Lyran flag. Any attempts to impede their progress will have to be by force, and we consider that casus belli.

More information is, of course, available, should you wish it.

Stand undaunted.

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

To: Lyras

Our Republic is extremely interested in this vehicle. We would like to purchase 100 units for testing, and maybe more if we like it.

From,
President Atar Algahar

TO: President Atar Algahar of Shiloba
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY471 testing

Sir

While we are more than happy to supply you with 100 vehicles, which 100 vehicles would you like? The Skyguard system contains many differing vehicle types.

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

Very well, we would thusly like to lay down a purchase.

For construction by you and delivery over a period of five years, we would like to order the following:
- 39 Division packages
- 11 Brigade packages
- 180 Regiment packages

For the total sum of $1,674,300,000,000 NSD.

On top of that we would like to purchase domestic production rights for the production or replacements in the future, as well as additional munitions and parts. Which should come to a grand total of $1,934,300,000,000 NSD. Payment will be split into annual equal payments of $193,430,000,000 NSD per year for ten years if possible.

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

Signed: Erishti Aya

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

Erishti

We acknowledge your purchase of the following:

- 39 Division packages
- 11 Brigade packages
- 180 Regiment packages
- Domestic Replacement of Attrition licence

NS $1,934.3bn

We further confirm and accept payment in the form of equal annual payments of $193,430,000,000 NSD per year for ten years.

Should you have any further needs pursuant to these, or related, matters, please do not hesitate to ask.

Stand undaunted.

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

TO: Office of President Khalid bin Abdullah al-Omari of Kahanistan
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY471 Production Rights breakdown

Sir

Production rights purchase will provide you with technical details and authorisation to produce all elements of the LY471 system for national use. In this case, that would include the LY4030, LY4031 and, despite your previously expressed concerns, the LY4032 "Rampart". While we have no direct relationship with you, we have enough mutual allies or contacts that that requirement is waived, should you wish to utilise the LY4032.

All PAMV, radar vehicles, TELs, missiles and command vehicles are included, although close-in and surface defence will be up to your military. Should you wish to utilise Lyran close-in defences, we do have a series of short-to-mid range anti-air defences, the LY220 Shepherd, which is a modular system able to be adapted to most APC/IFV chassis.

Please let us know if we can be of further assistance.

Stand undaunted.

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

Official Response of the Free Republic of Kahanistan

The Government of Kahanistan is most interested in the LY220 Shepherd and accompanying D.P.R. We are interested in the resulting price of these D.P.R. as well.

Signed,
Fleet Admiral Raghad Nazmareh,
Minister of Defence

TO: Fleet Admiral Raghad Nazmareh, Minister of Defence, Free Republic of Kahanistan
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Sir

In all honesty we have not in the past actually given direct authorisation to anyone to produce the LY220, based on the sensitivity of the short-range radar systems.

However, given our recent sale of the LY471 Skyguard systems, we say no further reason to refuse production rights to those we have offered the LY471 to.

To that end, we offer production rights to the LY220 Shepherd at NS$95bn. Each individual LY220 comes at NS$15m, but that includes an LY219 Ironheart chassis complementary, should you wish it. Many nations prefer to (instead of the LY219) recieve Lyran technical assistance in the adaptation of the LY220 to their domestic APC/IFV chassis.

Please let us know if we can be of further assistance.

Stand undaunted.

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

Official Transmission

To: Lyran Governmental Trade Department
From: The Realm of Cotland
Subject: "Skyguard" air defense system

Dear sir,

The Realm has reviewed your "Skyguard" air defense missile system, and we are very impressed. In fact, we are so impressed that we are planning to adopt the "Skyguard" system as our mainstay air defense system. However, with your permission, we plan on making some minor modifications to the system.

For starters, we shall remove the LY4032 completely from the TO&E of this system as we already have an ABM system that is very satisfactory to our needs. Instead, we shall double the number of LY4031 medium-range TELs, giving our territory additional air protection at medium ranges. We also wish to modify the software employed slightly in order for the "Skyguard" system to be fully integrated into the Cottish StridsNett battlefield control system, something which will allow the "Skyguard" system to fully interact and complement the other units in the Cottish air defense system.

Additionally, we noticed that there is no listing of the amount of personnel required to effectively operate the battery. We calculate that somewhere around 190-195 soldiers are required to operate the system, but we would like to get confirmation of this number if that is possible.

Also, we are inquiring as to whether production rights for the missiles employed will be included if we procure a Domestic Production Right license to produce the "Skyguard" system in Cotland.

If all these conditions can be met, the Realm will place an order for Domestic Production Rights for the "Skyguard" system, as we are looking at deploying well over 1 600 batteries of this type throughout the Realm. As such, procuring the rights are more economically sound for us than it is to place an order for so many batteries.

[signed]
Viseadmiral Ørjan Bakke
Procurement Division, Defense Ministry
The Realm of Cotland

TO: Viseadmiral Ørjan Bakke, Procurement Division, Defense Ministry, The Realm of Cotland
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY471

Your request for LY4711 Skyguard DPR (modified) is acknowledged, and accepted, in principle.

We also acknowledge your various questions pertaining to the Skyguard's

a) interoperability

b) personnel requirements

c) missile production licensing.

With regards to part a, the Cromwell system is integral to the Skyguard's operation, and cannot be substituted. However, the system is designed for modularity and wide-input networking, so uplink to the StridsNett battlefield control system should be fairly simple to achieve, unless there are some glaringly unusual input methods used by that system.

Personnel-wise, a single battery is premised on the approximate size of a reinforced company, so your estimation is correct. Generally we allow 215 people per battery, with additional personnel at higher levels, as standard.

Reference the missile production, all units are available for domestic production, for use exclusively with the LY471 system. While the LY4031 is capable of being fired from aircraft, the software upgrades and pylon hardpoint adaptations are not made available under the LY471 licencing agreement.

Please let us know if these answers meet your criteria.

Regards

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

OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE TO PROTECTORATE OF LYRAS FROM DEPARTMENT OF PURCHASES,OILY PRATAN DEFENCE FORCE

Good Day,
We have much intrest in your 'Skyguard' Anti aircraft-Anti Ballistic Missile system, and would like to purchase the Domestic Production Rights(DPR) of the system. We would also like it if you would grant us the DPR for the 'Rampart' system as well
Cost: NS$260 Billion
Defence Budget: NS$864 Billion
Thank you
Ehre, Wahrheit und Gerechtigkeit
Honor,Truth And Justice
Oily Prata

Official Communique from the State Ministry of Defence, The Democratic States of Vista Buena

The Vista Buena Government would like to purchase one Standardised LY471 Brigade package deal, valued at $9.3bn. Money will be wired as soon as the order is approved by the Government of Lyras.

Sincerely Yours
Sanford Moore
State Minister of Defence
The Democratic States of Vista Buena

Official Transmission

To: Lyran Governmental Trade Department
From: The Realm of Cotland
Subject: "Skyguard" air defense system

Excellent. We shall adjust our conscription rates to compensate for the increased number of soldiers per battery, and transfer a sum of two hundred sixty point one billion Universal Standard Dollars ($260 100 000 000.00) to your account for Domestic Production Rights to the “Skyguard” air defense sustem.

The additional money is a bonus for the swift and positive response we received from you, and we hope that they will go into the continued development of the “Skyguard” system with the aim of improving the weapons further than they already are, ensuring that the “Skyguard” system remains among the world’s most advanced and effective air defense systems.

[signed]
Viseadmiral Ørjan Bakke
Procurement Division, Defense Ministry
The Realm of Cotland

TO: Sanford Moore, State Minister of Defence, The Democratic States of Vista Buena
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY471 Purchase

The Vista Buena Government's purchase of a single LY471 Brigade is acknowledged, and approved. As funds receipt is also available, delivery is enroute. Expect delivery within the NS month.

Sleep well, knowing that your shield is strong, and your homes secure.

Regards

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




TO: Department of Purchases, Oily Pratan Defence Force, Oily Prata
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY471 DPR

Your national request to purchase production rights to the LY471 system is acknowledged, and approved, pending receipt of payment. Production rights to the LY4032 "Rampart" are also approved, but we do wish to advise that retrofitting and reverse engineering is prohibited.

Should you seek Lyran technical advise on this or other matters, let us know. We are, as always, happy to help in any way we can.

Regards

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



TO: Viseadmiral Ørjan Bakke, Procurement Division, Defense Ministry, The Realm of Cotland
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY471

We acknowledge receipt of NS$260.1bn and subsequent transmission of technical details and licencing for the LY471 “Skyguard” air defence system.

We thank you for the additional, complimentary funding, and advise that a naval version of the LY471, optimised for theatre and battlegroup defence, will be made available in the intermediate future. Should you be interested, further information can be provided.

Stand undaunted.

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

TO: Lyran Governmental Trade Department
FROM: Holy Empire of Mon Kye En National Commission on Air Defense

Subject: LY471 Skyguard

Our nation is interested in the acquisition of a some units of the LY471 Skygaurd system (LY4030 and LY4031 but not the LY4032) however not all terrain is suited to wheeled vehicles and were interested to see the feasibility of a tracked based system with reduced ground pressure for improved performance in muddy terrain.

TO: Lyran Governmental Trade Department
FROM: Holy Empire of Mon Kye En National Commission on Air Defense

Subject: LY471 Skyguard mobility

We acknowledge your concerns, and are certainly willing to investigate the use of tracked, rather than wheeled, vehicles for the system's use.

Stand by, and we shall notify you of what we come up with.

Regards

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

The Government of Meadonia has been monitering your productions.

Surrender the information to us, and this may yet end peacefully.
:) We have no feelings of resentment towards you, just hand over the production plans :)

TO: Government of Meadonia
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: DPR to LY471 "Skyguard"

Your national request to purchase production rights to the LY471 system is acknowledged, and approved, pending receipt of payment of NS$260 billion. Production rights to the LY4032 "Rampart" are also NOT approved, and we also wish to advise that retrofitting and reverse engineering is STRICTLY prohibited.

Regards

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

We would like to ask what is the price for a nationalized system of the Skyguard. We will correspond with the price, as your information given on this missile system complies with the standards of the Leocardian military.

TO: Leocardia
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: DPR to LY471 "Skyguard"

Assuming that by "nationalized", you meant the acquisition of domestic production rights, the going price in NS$260bn.

We also wish to advise that you ARE permitted access to the LY4032 "Rampart" should you wish to utilise it.

Regards

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

TO: Leocardia
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: DPR to LY471 "Skyguard"

Assuming that by "nationalized", you meant the acquisition of domestic production rights, the going price in NS$260bn.

We also wish to advise that you ARE permitted access to the LY4032 "Rampart" should you wish to utilise it.

Regards

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

Thank you. However, we are referring to when we say "nationalized" as in making the Skyguard as one of our primary defensive missile systems with protection that reaches the size of our nation. We will, also, take the production rights, thank you. We will wire the money for every attempt to produce your defensive systems.

TO: Leocardia
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: DPR to LY471 "Skyguard"

We thank you for the correction of our misinterpretation of your intentions, and our response remains positive.

However, once you secure domestic production rights, you don't need to pay us any further. All future production is yours. The only caveat is letting us know what you've built.

If you have any questions concerning this, or any other Lyran product, please let us know.

Regards

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

TO: Kiravian Empire
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY4031/LY402 purchase

Sir

We do acknowledge your purchase request, with a query.

We have been briefed by the diplomatic corps to expect a purchase request, however the brief notified us to expect a purchase request for the LY4032 "Rampart" and TEL, not the LY4031.

The LY4031 is an endo-atmospheric hit-to-kill weapon system, rather than the LY4032 2Mt thermonuclear exo-atmospheric system.

Therefore, we request confirmation, in this regard.

Stand undaunted.

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

Please excuse our error. We do indeed wish to purchase the "Rampart" and TEL units. Thank you for detecting this mistake, as our Armourer-General would have been quite angry. Angering the man who manages our weapons systems would not be wise on our part.

-SIC-

The United Socialist States of Morgiland is interested in the production rights for the LY471 Skyguard Anti-Aircraft/Anti-Ballistic Missile system. The State finds this technology to be highly impressive and would like to inquire as to the cost for said rights.

Your Comrade,

M.Gen. Gregor Karkaroff, Military Adviser to The Chancellor

For the Glory of the People, State, and the Iron-Fist of Morgiland

TO: Maj Gen. Karkaroff, Military Adviser to The Chancellor, United Socialist States of Morgiland
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: DPR to LY471 "Skyguard"

General
DPRs to the LY471 (all systems together) are available for NS$260bn. It has proven to be a popular system, and, if I may be frank, I consider the reliability and peace of mind it provides well worth the cost. I freely admit to some bias in this area, however.

Regards

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

I am going to let you fill out my order placement. I am looking for...:

- Short range helicopter interceptors.
- Beyond that, tell me what you think is best.

OOC: Short-range? Go the Shepherd. Short-to-medium ranged system, with a very fast reaction time, high probability of kill, good secondary armament, and is mobile and easily deployable in its own right.

For bigger stuff, and operational-strategic level air defence, go Skyguard.

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr,

The Morgian Government has authorized the spending of the requested amount and the money has been wired to your government.



- M.Gen. Gregor Karkaroff, Military Adviser to The Chancellor-

For the Glory of the People, State, and the Iron-Fist of Morgiland

TO: Maj Gen. Karkaroff, Military Adviser to The Chancellor, United Socialist States of Morgiland
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: DPR to LY471 "Skyguard"

General
We do therefore acknowledge purchase request, and transmit technical specifications for the purposes of domestic production of the LY471 Skyguard system, including the LY4032 Rampart.

Should you need or want technical staff to assist in the establishment of the production facilities, or training staff to assist in the system's integration to your air defence networks, please let us know.

Regards

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

OOC: Damn gonna need a word doc, With just your designs

Mandalore Prime is highly interested in what will become the standard for anti-missile defense vehicles to come, As such we wish to purchase the DPR for these designs....

Regards

Warren Peace
Prime Minister/Mandalore Prime

*NVM, Just realized I've already put in a request offer for this....

Still, DAMN FINE PIECE of WORK

Leocardia is interested in buying another set of the Skyguard, except we want a specially-produced variant for the Dynastic Republic of Leocardia with a more advanced radar range.

The Holy Marsh has decided to procure a variable number of your systems for use in the homeland. What would be a good number, you think? We rely on your military expertise.

TO: Leocardia
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: Increased range variant, LY471 "Skyguard"

Increasing the range on the component radars of the Skyguard is problematic, if the system's modular and mobile nature is to be preserved. In order to generate a fairly modest increase in range, an awful lot of power has to be employed.

Field Marshal Wallington and the techs over at Lughenti Testing Range have squeezed a tremendous range out of the package, and did so by the addition of the PAMVs to the package.

As far as increasing the range of the radar is concerned, it really isn't practical to do so on a mobile platform. The missile-launching systems could comfortably be data-linked to a larger, stationary radar emplacement, with the launchers themselves remaining mobile, but that would be a new development, and not part of the extant Skyguard system.

Regards

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







TO: The Holy Marsh
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY471 "Skyguard"

Skyguard is one of those systems that are highly variable, dependent on the nature of the threat. At least initially, a single air defence division, distributed throughout major centres and strategic locations, should prove sufficient. Should you smell a war with a major power or nuclear-weapon-using power brewing, then buy more. Quickly.

Regards

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

Hmm, then three Standardised LY471 Division package deals at $78 billion, and we will discuss in the next fiscal year DPR rights. The money has been wired.

TO: The Holy Marsh
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY471 "Skyguard"

Your decision to purchase 3 LY471 division packages, for NS$78bn, is acknowledged. Delivery is enroute. Negotiations as to DPRs are scheduled for this time, next fiscal year.

Regards

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

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Official Communique

To: Lyran Governmental Trade Department
From: Commission of National Defense of the Stratocratic Republic of Magdha

"After careful evaluation, we have decided upon the following purchases:

LY4030 TEL with 4 missiles, +8 x10,000 (NS$220,000,000,000.00)
LY4031 TEL with 16 missiles, +32 x10,000 (NS$200,000,000,000.00)
AN/FPS-65 Moat EWR and transporter x100 (NS$9,000,000,000.00)
AN/FPS-66 Bastion IRR and transporter x100 (NS$8,200,000,000.00)
AN/MPQ-71 Keep TTR and transporter x100 (NS$8,000,000,000.00)
Power and maintenance vehicle (PAMV) x1,000 (NS$3,000,000,000.00)
Battery Command and Control vehicle (BCCV) x500 (NS$4,000,000,000.00)
TOTAL COST: NS$448,200,000,000.00 (Four hundred forty-eight billion two hundred million dollars)

Money will be wired immediately upon confirmation."

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TO: Commission of National Defense of the Stratocratic Republic of Magdha
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY219 purchase

Your purchase request for:

LY4030 TEL with 4 missiles, +8 x10,000 (NS$220,000,000,000.00)
LY4031 TEL with 16 missiles, +32 x10,000 (NS$200,000,000,000.00)
AN/FPS-65 Moat EWR and transporter x100 (NS$9,000,000,000.00)
AN/FPS-66 Bastion IRR and transporter x100 (NS$8,200,000,000.00)
AN/MPQ-71 Keep TTR and transporter x100 (NS$8,000,000,000.00)
Power and maintenance vehicle (PAMV) x1,000 (NS$3,000,000,000.00)
Battery Command and Control vehicle (BCCV) x500 (NS$4,000,000,000.00)

at a total cost of NS$448.2bn is acknowledged, and accepted.

First shipment has sailed, and delivery should be completed within 9 NS months.

Should there be any issues pertaining to this, or any other matters, please do not hesitate to ask.

Regards

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

TO: The Holy Marsh
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY471 "Skyguard"

Your decision to purchase 3 LY471 division packages, for NS$78bn, is acknowledged. Delivery is enroute. Negotiations as to DPRs are scheduled for this time, next fiscal year.

Regards

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras
To: Lyran Governmental Trade Department
From: Holy Marsh
Subject: Procurement, DPR.

We should start DPR discussions now. At the same time, we wish to purchase six more LY471 division packages for $156 billion.

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

Gen. Alexandr,

The people of Gesford wish to shelter themselves from the international politics and intrigue of the world, and via national referendum have expressed interest in your impressive system.

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

We are also interested in purchasing the production rights to the system for 260 billion dollars, as well as special dispensation to produce the LY4032 “Rampart”. We simply do not wish to be dependent on an outside source for future security. We take intellectual property rights very seriously, so you can be sure that we will only be producing them for domestic use.

One last thing. Private investors in Gesford are very impressed with the financial success of your institutions. Therefore, we would like to negotiate the purchase of debt(bonds) and equity(stock) from your major arms manufacturers, or any other industries your country has had success at fostering. We would like to couple this offer with the proposal of a free trade agreement between our two countries.

Edward Welter
Volunteer Controller
Rapture, Gesford

Greetings to the Lyran Government from the proud and sovereign kingdom of Axemanland .
our eternal king has been anxious that we are not properly protected from areal assault and to this end we would like to purchase DPR's for your wonderful skygaurd system at the specified price.

To: Lyran Governmental Trade Department
From: Wolfenhaller Federal Air Force

The Federal Air Force wishes to purchase 5 divisions of this system at the price of 130 Billion USD.

Signed,
Gen. Anders
Commander of Air Defense Command

OOC: Sorry, Holy Marsh... I had thought that I'd responded to your request...

TO: The Holy Marsh
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY471 "Skyguard"

Full DPRs to the LY471 are available for NS$260bn, but we are open to alternate offers, or goods in lieu.

Regards

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




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

Volunteer Controller Welter,

The area stated would require, for adequate density of coverage, at least 10 divisions of LY471, against moderate level threat, depending on your geography, of course. Further levels of redundancy are, of course, recommended, but we advance 10 divisions as a good starting level.

We, along those lines, grant dispensation to domestically produce the LY471, and LY4032, if you wish to purchase said rights.

While in concept we would have nothing against the sale of stocks and bonds to Gesford, or its populace, Lyran Arms is an entirely state-run entity, and there are no private owners. If the consortium is ever to be floated, however, we shall notify you.

Regards

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










TO: Axmanland
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: DPR

We are willing to discuss terms for purchase of DPRs. Please advise of your status and requirements, and we will further endeavour to prepare a threat evaluation for you.

Regards

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




TO: Gen. Anders, Commander of Air Defense Command, Wolfenhaller Federal Air Force
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Sir

Your purchase request for five divisions of the LY471 Skyguard is accepted at the stated price of NS$130bn. Components shall be airfreighted to you, for arrival within 3 NS months.

Regards

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

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

Volunteer Controller Welter,

The area stated would require, for adequate density of coverage, at least 10 divisions of LY471, against moderate level threat, depending on your geography, of course. Further levels of redundancy are, of course, recommended, but we advance 10 divisions as a good starting level.

We, along those lines, grant dispensation to domestically produce the LY471, and LY4032, if you wish to purchase said rights.

While in concept we would have nothing against the sale of stocks and bonds to Gesford, or its populace, Lyran Arms is an entirely state-run entity, and there are no private owners. If the consortium is ever to be floated, however, we shall notify you.

Regards

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

TO: Lyran Governmental Trade Department
FROM: The Office of Volunteer Controller, Venner Incorporated Corporate HQ, The Kane Corporation Corporate HQ

Gen. Alexandr,

Thank you for your advise, dispensation, and information. We will therefore be purchasing 20 Division Packages ($520bn) and the DPRs for the systems ($260bn), for a total of $780bn. This capital expenditure by Venner Incorporated and The Kane Corporation has been approved by the requisite shareholder votes and The Office of Volunteer Controller for the defense of Gesford. As a gesture of goodwill, the shareholders have also approved the liquidation of assets totaling $20bn for funding the Lyran Protectorate Research and Development Commission, for the purpose of furthering worthwhile research into systems such as the LY471 and the LY4032.

The total ($800bn) has been wired as of this morning.

We sincerely appreciate your business, and look forward towards many good transactions in the future.

As a side note, we plan on equipping our newly-founded JSFs(Joint Security Forces, a mercenary institution supported by Venner Inc. and The Kane Corp. for the purpose of defending Gesford) soon, and we will be visiting your storefront first.

Thank you for your time.

Edward Welter
Volunteer Controller
The Office of Volunteer Controller
Rapture, Gesford

COSIGNED:

Warren Murdoch
President, The Kane Corporation
The Kane Corporation Corporate HQ
The Organized Securities of The Kane Corporation, L.L.C.
Gesford

Robert Fuller
Chief Executive Officer, Venner Incorporated
Venner Incorporated Corporate HQ
The United Preferred Equities of Venner Incorporated, L.L.C.
Gesford

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Greetings,



We of the Catillio Corporation, quite pleased with other orders fulfilled by your company, have taken quite an interest in this very attractive, effective, and efficient seeming anti-air defense battery. We wish to procure domestic production rights for them, and to encourage you, as you stated specifically that RAMPART DPRS would not be granted unless you were so inclined, we are willing to pay twice the normal amount for these. This meaning, rather than two hundred and sixty billion dollars ($260 BN USD) we shall pay, gladly, five hundred and twenty billion ($520 BN USD). Our reasoning for this, is to engender a sense of trust between us that will ensure that in the future we may be able to discuss matters of appropriations more effeciently, as well as the obvious which is that Anti-Air Defense Artillery is a strong necessity in the modern battlefield. We shall spare no expense to ensure we have top-tier materials with which to wage warfare, and your systems are most certainly top tier.

We do hope that you shall accept this offer.


~The Board of Directors

OOC to all: Sorry, it appears that Jolt ate my post. How disconcerting. Apologies for the delay. Will serve me right for not checking that the post has gone up as intended. Ah well...







TO: The Office of Volunteer Controller, Venner Incorporated Corporate HQ, The Kane Corporation Corporate HQ
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Volunteer Controller Welter, President Murdoch, CEO Fuller

Your purchase of 20 divisional packages along with DPRs to the total system at a combined total of NS$780bn is acknowledged. Further, we recieve with thanks your furtherance grant to the Protectorate Research and Development Commission. In the interests of generating sustained revenue, and also with an eye towards ensuring confidence within the ranks of your stockholders, the PRADC has tasked the Lyran Governmental Trade Department to reinvest the funds, and specifically to reinvest by purchase of stocks within Kane Incorporated and the Venner Corporation. Please advise if this is not feasible.

Further, we are highly interested in your desire to protect your nation, and gladly offer our services, both in hardware and expertise. Let us know if we can be of service.

Regards

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





TO: Board of Directors, Catilio Corporation
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: LY471 purchase

Members of the Board

It is with pleasure that I accept your offer of NS$520bn for all DPRs to all elements of the LY471 Skyguard system. However, in light of your generous offer, we ind ourselves honourbound to reject the additional currency offered. The DPRs are yours, at the stated price of NS$260bn. We do, however, very much thank you for your intent, and the goodwill you sought to generate has indeed come about.

Regards

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

TO: The Office of Volunteer Controller, Venner Incorporated Corporate HQ, The Kane Corporation Corporate HQ
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Volunteer Controller Welter, President Murdoch, CEO Fuller

Your purchase of 20 divisional packages along with DPRs to the total system at a combined total of NS$780bn is acknowledged. Further, we recieve with thanks your furtherance grant to the Protectorate Research and Development Commission. In the interests of generating sustained revenue, and also with an eye towards ensuring confidence within the ranks of your stockholders, the PRADC has tasked the Lyran Governmental Trade Department to reinvest the funds, and specifically to reinvest by purchase of stocks within Kane Incorporated and the Venner Corporation. Please advise if this is not feasible.

Further, we are highly interested in your desire to protect your nation, and gladly offer our services, both in hardware and expertise. Let us know if we can be of service.

Regards

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

FROM:
Warren Murdoch
President, The Kane Corporation
The Kane Corporation Corporate HQ
The Organized Securities of The Kane Corporation, L.L.C.
Gesford

AND:
Robert Fuller
Chief Executive Officer, Venner Incorporated
Venner Incorporated Corporate HQ
The United Preferred Equities of Venner Incorporated, L.L.C.
Gesford

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

Gen. Alexandr,

Your government's investments are always welcome. We look forward to doing business with you in the future.

R. Fuller
W. Murdoch

In order to strengthen our air defense network and to moderate our Eternal Kings most prudent paranoia axmanland wishes to purchase 10 multiples of the following item.

Standardized LY471 Division package deal
(3 x LY471 brigade, three additional BCCV, 15 additional PAMV)
NS$26bn

for a total of $NS 260 billion

thank you

from the desk of General Crozier

TO: General Crozier, Axmanland
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: Divisional purchase

Sir

Your request to purchase 10 LY471 divisions, at a total price of NS$260bn, is approved, and shipment shall commence upon your confirmation.

Regards

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

Order confirmed monies transfered with great pleasure

From the desk of General Crozier

Will wire 300bn for DPR with Rampart DPR

TO: Christopher Thompson
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: DPR purchase

Your request to purchase domestic production rights to the LY471 Skyguard is acknowledged, at a total price of NS$260bn. Given your allied status, rights to the LY4032 are included in the package. If you have questions, please, let us know.

Regards

General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

No, no questions, thanks for the free DPR on the Skyguard.

Domestic production rights are available, at NS$260bn, and DO NOT include production rights to the LY4032 “Rampart”, unless special dispensation is specifically requested and granted.


Greetings,


I, Mr. James Baker, am Minister of Industry for the Revolutionary Republic of Wanderjar. We have always liked your designs, and feel that they have met our battlefield needs. We again wish to utilise your expertise to make us all the better. We wish to purchase domestic production rights for the LY471. We also wish to inquire about the possibility of procuring the production rights for the "Rampart" as well. Having noted that you only dispense this for special circumstances, we feel that an....appropriate means by which to ensure we are granted our request is to hand you a blank check. Whatever you feel is fair, charge it. We will pay, and gladly.

Thank you for your time, and should the Rampart request be denied, we will have already wired your 260 billion pounds as your price settings dictate.


~Mr. James Baker
Ministry of Industry
Revolutionary Republic of Wanderjar