Yanitaria
02-01-2008, 23:49
OOC: This was too cool to post in just my storefront, I wanted to share this unique weapon. Sorry if the write up is a bit hard to read. I edited it extensively. It began as a 155mm howitzer round, there may be some awkward wording.
The reporters had gathered to cover the unveiling of a new weapon that the Yanitarian government had promised they would not want to miss.
A senior official from Yanitarian Arms, flanked by a general from the marine corps and the army spoke. "It is with great pleasure that I give to you, the 'Banana'."
A screen came to life, showing live video of the missiles being fired in field tests, and a voice that explained what the background.
Psychological Warfare Artillery Round, Model 155, "Banana"
PWAR-155 "Banana"
This unique missile was the result of an office party gone terribly wrong. The head designer at Yanitarian Arms was celebrating his birthday at the company firing range when the other designers unveiled their secret side project. They fired the Banana from an MLRS system, and it landed right in the middle of the cake.
The annoying "Banana Phone (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wky5H1xC6-I)" song started playing at 100dB (which is enough to cause permanent hearing damage if exposed for long enough). Luckily, the entire city was able to evacuate before any permanent damage could be done.
However, it led to the new PWAR-155. This missile can be fired into enemy camps to disrupt sleep, damage hearing, and induce psychosis by playing the "Banana Phone" song at 100dB. The missiles themselves are very durable, and use a micro turbine to power their speakers. They only last about 2 hours, so continued bombardment is necessary. They have a simple tempo measurement system and microphone so that all speakers in the area sing together, to maximize the effect.
The missiles are heavy, and often hard to move. Normal activities, such as sleeping and reading, are near impossible to carry out whilst the speakers are playing.
The Yanitarian Military asked that a remote device be made available to commanders in case their weapon was used against them. Engineers, not wanting the device to be reverse engineered, included small, credit card sized photocells, and strung phosphorous packets over all the vital areas. As a redundant system, a pressure plate was also added. If the missiles are opened, the lack of pressure sends the signal to ignite the phosphorus. If the pressure plate fails to activate the photocells will send the signal.
Finally, as a last resort, water-soluble bags were also packed in, filled with sodium. If the device is held under water, the vital systems will still ignite.
The device has a range of 60km, and is air droppable as well.
"The Banana missile will be available for purchase from the Yanitarian Arms online catalog. Now, we will be taking questions from the press."
The reporters had gathered to cover the unveiling of a new weapon that the Yanitarian government had promised they would not want to miss.
A senior official from Yanitarian Arms, flanked by a general from the marine corps and the army spoke. "It is with great pleasure that I give to you, the 'Banana'."
A screen came to life, showing live video of the missiles being fired in field tests, and a voice that explained what the background.
Psychological Warfare Artillery Round, Model 155, "Banana"
PWAR-155 "Banana"
This unique missile was the result of an office party gone terribly wrong. The head designer at Yanitarian Arms was celebrating his birthday at the company firing range when the other designers unveiled their secret side project. They fired the Banana from an MLRS system, and it landed right in the middle of the cake.
The annoying "Banana Phone (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wky5H1xC6-I)" song started playing at 100dB (which is enough to cause permanent hearing damage if exposed for long enough). Luckily, the entire city was able to evacuate before any permanent damage could be done.
However, it led to the new PWAR-155. This missile can be fired into enemy camps to disrupt sleep, damage hearing, and induce psychosis by playing the "Banana Phone" song at 100dB. The missiles themselves are very durable, and use a micro turbine to power their speakers. They only last about 2 hours, so continued bombardment is necessary. They have a simple tempo measurement system and microphone so that all speakers in the area sing together, to maximize the effect.
The missiles are heavy, and often hard to move. Normal activities, such as sleeping and reading, are near impossible to carry out whilst the speakers are playing.
The Yanitarian Military asked that a remote device be made available to commanders in case their weapon was used against them. Engineers, not wanting the device to be reverse engineered, included small, credit card sized photocells, and strung phosphorous packets over all the vital areas. As a redundant system, a pressure plate was also added. If the missiles are opened, the lack of pressure sends the signal to ignite the phosphorus. If the pressure plate fails to activate the photocells will send the signal.
Finally, as a last resort, water-soluble bags were also packed in, filled with sodium. If the device is held under water, the vital systems will still ignite.
The device has a range of 60km, and is air droppable as well.
"The Banana missile will be available for purchase from the Yanitarian Arms online catalog. Now, we will be taking questions from the press."