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Allanean Arms “Dominator”

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First, there was the High Mobility Armored Car (HIM-TAC) (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13424494&postcount=31). It was an awesome truck, and it was made of utter awesome and win – for a military truck. But the Allanean Arms people had a completely different view of this vehicle. They purchased – for ten billion dollars – all rights for a civilian version. And they started working on it.

They reduced the size of the driver panels, allowing for a larger, soft, comfortable driver's seat – and in fact, for an all-leather interior, and orthopedic seats. The new drivers panel now includes and LCD-equipped GPS screen, he onboard electronics feature a broadband WiMax receiver, to which the passengers can wire their computers.

And yet there is more. We have removed the military-style roof (though you can still mount weapons on this, if you like), and installed an air conditioning system of the first degree, as well as an electrically-warmed-steering wheel, airbags (which you can remove if you like), and advanced ABS systems for easy braking.

While it is technically possible to fit military-style armor on it, we do not recommend the use of this vehicle as a military truck. Our contract binds us to refer all partners wishing for a military truck to the original military version (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13424494&postcount=31). Allanean Arms WILL NOT provide the Dominator as a military truck, and is not responsible for any damage resulting to your vehicle should you attempt to use it as such. We also added an advanced Allanean Arms car alarm and vehicle anti-theft tracker. Gun racks have been added, for the discerning hunter.

Specifications
Manufacturer: Allanean Arms
Distance Between Axels: 3.2m
Angles of Attack/Departure: 60º/52º
Height: 2.15m
Width: 2.05m
Gross Weight (Basic Two-Door/Medium/Heavy): 3.1t/3.7t/4.1t
Gross Weight (Basic Four-Door/Medium/Heavy): 3.8t/4.25t/4.9t
Maximum Weight: 7.5t
Towing Capacity: 4t
Maximum On-Road Velocity: 140km/h
Slope: 60%
Engine: 136kW hybrid diesel
Transmission: Automatic; 5+1
Brakes: Hydropneumatic disk brakes
Tires: Run-flat
Passenger Capability (four door stretch): 6+1 (driver)
Safety:

ABS
Airbags
Allanean Arms “Stopper” vehicle alarm
Allanean Arms “Argus” vehicle tracker


Luxuries:

Air conditioning
All-leather interior and orthopedic seats
GPS
Gun racks

Costs –
Two-Door: $250,000
Four-Door: $300,000

OOC: This isn’t a regular storefront. Basically what you do here is just post however many of my cars are sold in your nation per year and I’ll note that in my stats. Note, the following (Van Luxembourg is due credit for this):

(OOC: About car sales: There were about 220,000 cars sold in The Netherlands last year. That's on a nation of 16 million people. in the US, 16.5 million cars were sold in 2006. That's for a nation of 300 million people. Just to give you an idea of the total car sales of a nation, so you can calculate your own.)

The designer of this is the player behind the Maccabees.

Sales:

Allanea: 1,650,000 units per year
Pan-Arab Barronia: 2,000,000 units per year
McPsychoVille: approx. 1,000,000 units per year
Calizornistan: 2,350,000 units per year
Asgarnieu: 24,000,000 units per year
Wagdog: 20,000,000 units per year
Syba: 1,000,000 units per year
Total: 56,000,000 units per year
Income: Approx $15,120,000,000,000


Barronian Broadcasting Corporation take on the Dominator (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=13433431&postcount=2)

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Friday, 8th February 2008 (Standard Calender)

Motoring: Allanean Arms Releases the "Dominator" to the Market - Review

Review by Daniel Lythcoe

TODAY, the Allanean Arms Dominator was allowed onto the civilian market, bound by the unusual contract of "no military sales", all of which have been routed to Castilla y Belmonte.

The vehicle itself has been modified from the HIM-TAC, or HIgh Mobility Tactical Armoured Car - and it shows. As big and as burly as any AA release, the standard model stands at over 3m long, 2m high, 3 tonnes in weight, and features an automatic gearbox and, rather unusually, removable airbags.

Possibly the most unusual feature that's come to this reporter's attention is the hybrid engine - Allanean Arms isn't known for their environmentally-concious manner - the DragonX was as much an enviromental hero as the glassing of calaveras - but this could be the start of something new.

Or it could be a little bit of a gimmick - and I think it might be a little obvious from their previous release which it would be.

So how does such a vehicle handle? On road, it's the same as any other 136kW SUV - like a brick on rollerskates. The hydropneumatic disk brakes add an element of fun by allowing you brake last-moment, but otherwise, it's slow off the mark, slow on the corners, and it always feels like you're about to roll over. Overall, a pretty much typical 4x4.

Off-road, however, the Dominator shines. With a 60% slope capability, it can handle pretty much anything save driving it off a cliff - and I'm pretty sure you could get away with just jumping back in again, this vehicle takes so much punishment. I lost count of the number of potholes and ditches we went through together, laughing all the while.

The advantage of it's automatic gearbox is that it allows you to fully enjoy the pleasures of driving this true behemoth of the dirt. I tested this vehicle in the mountains of Alcatraz, the jungles of Makistania, the mud of Mirrania, and the deserts of the homeland. They all had one thing in common - a truly stellar performance by the Dominator.

So, for the scores.

With a pretty poor inner-city experience, despite the unending comfort of the heated steering wheel and truly awe-inspiring seats (a truly Allanean Arms initiative, if ever their was one), I'm giving it a 4 of 10.

Off-road, however, and we use this category as an SUV, she's getting a 9 of 10. Some truly epic fun was had in this vehicle, and I can assure you, dear reader, that the great desert expanses of the homeland were designed for one thing - the Allanean Arms Dominator.

In closing, I suggest this vehicle to our hunters, our construction workers, and our telegraph communications engineers - any company with interests on anything off-road. With a 4t hauling ability and 7.5t maximum weight, the dominator can truly handle as many carcasses, power tools, and telegraph poles as you can manage - and treats you like a king whilst you're doing it.

http://news.bbc.co.ba/8/2/allanea/927301.stm

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Following the release of the vehicle, sales are estimated at 1,000,000 for the first year, with 500,000p/y afterwards for personal sales. Commercially, the vehicle sells over 1,500,000p/y, with several million lease agreements signed. There's not a huge market personally for a vehicle like this, but commercially, there are great opportunities for a comfortable, long-distance 4x4 with good carrying capacity for building, telecoms, and hunting work.

Dominator sells poorly, "Too green" says spokesman
By Owen Kemp, Motoring

The much-heralded new arrival from Allanean Arms, the Dominator, appears to have been a flop in McPsychoville. The latest figures from the McPsychovillian Automotive Union place Dominator sales over the past year to be just over the one million mark - 1,057,800 was the specific figure - with spokesman Leon Turek saying "Aside from the handling problems in deep snow, it's just too...environmental. The hybrid engine is nothing compared to their past works, and the consumers have spoken, they see it as almost a betrayal. AA has kowtowed to the leftist bastards, their product has suffered and it's a crying shame."

OOC: It's not that kind of hybrid. At least I don't think so, Mac is the designer. It's actually a multifuel engine that eats any kind of sh*t from diesel to alcohol.

[Bah. My people are ill-educated in automobiles and if they hear hybrid, they will think "burn the environmental piece of shit!"]

Hey, it's actually great. Soemone actually ripped on ALLANEAN ARMS for being TOO GREEN.

[Bah. My people are ill-educated in automobiles and if they hear hybrid, they will think "burn the environmental piece of shit!"]

OOC: It's not that kind of hybrid. At least I don't think so, Mac is the designer. It's actually a multifuel engine that eats any kind of sh*t from diesel to alcohol.

OOC: Ah, that kind of hybrid. I'm British, hybrid means Prius to me :P *hiss*

IC:


CNN Headline- The Dominator, dominating sales of it's vehicle type in Calizorinstan

The Allanean Arms "Dominator" a wild success with the Calizorinstanian public, projected to sell 2,350,000 year. These are popular enough, that former President, current vice President John C. Arnold bought one yesterday.

He says of it "It's the best vehicle of it's type I have driven. It is good for hauling my family around, or will be, when I get one started."

To the Nation of Allanea,
We would like to congratulate you on your new design and its successes. Now, to business. The Greater Headhunters Bureau of Defense has decided to sell the plans (with the approval of Kaiser Franz Von Donau-Schwob) of a design for a new type of watercraft. This warship is of the Recon Class and has two new ideas that may revolutionize war. We would like to know if you wish to buy these plans and what you would be willing to pay for them?

Thank you,
Head of Defense Treow Sirhan
Warmaster Amadeus Von Klepsdorf

Approval of Kaiser Franz Von Donau-Schwob

OOC: Telegram, please

OOC: Have sent the telegram.

"Dominator" dominating the SUV Market in Asgarnieu
Article by Steven Randal

To dominate the SUV market in Asgarnieu takes balls. Obviously the Dominator has them.

Sales of SUV's took a dramatic shift in January when the Dominator was introduced in Asgarnieu. Sales went from the Verras Pounder to the Allanean Dominator nearly overnight.

Now, with sales in the millions per month, the Dominator is fast-becoming the most popular SUV in Asgarnieu.

This should come as no surprise in the desert, forest, and jungle regions of the nation, but suburban and urban sales are the highest-grossing of them all. The market for a true weekend warror's SUV had been lacking, but is now filled with what can only be the best SUV currently sold in Asgarnieu.

(Asgarnian Press)

OOC: Wow!

Did you see my other civilian vehicles?

[OOC: Nope.]

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Official Communication
From
The Government of the Federation of Syba
To: Allanean Arms

The Government of Syba will purchase 1,000,000 of these vehicles per year to be distributed to our rural citizens for hard off road work in their terrain.

Sincerely,
Kaylee Adrián
Interim President of Syba

WIBC News Channel 1 Evening Report, Special Consumer Edition; 21:10 February 10th 20XX.
Greetings Citizens and Friends around the world. I'm Poliana Bárique, and this is WIBC One Evening News.

[Images of Dominators rolling off the dealership lots, on the roads of the Wagdian backcountry and cityscape, and so forth. Sales are healthy, even if not quite in the frenzy caused by the release some time ago of the Firebolt. Barique v/o.]

Allanean Arms has cemented its' position within our automotive sector as the number one competitor with the release of the Dominator SUV, itself a civilian version of the HIM-TAC armored car recently adopted by the National Guard from the one major rival still entering the marketplace with various and sundry civil sales of its' own and a large local industrial base: Sistemas Terrestres Segovias. Reviews of the vehicle have generally been positive, with the four-door version being near to universally preferred. And sales have reportedly reached the ten-million mark, looking set to reach a sustained twenty-million per year within some two years if current market conditions hold so say analysts.

Perhaps most notable is the Dominator's living out its' name over another Allanean Arms vehicle, having cut heavily into the market for the DAA-1 Developing Area Automobile whose sales are plummeting due to the availability of a superior product filling the same broad niche. Though it's believed the DAA line will continue sales at some one-million per year, down from even the relatively-low five million initial figure from some years ago, the changeover in customer preferences has been clear and the Dominator looks set to match its' other competitors both from Allanean Arms and other quaters.

[Cut to Poliana Bárique frontal view again.]

And now, ahead is our evening local news and then the weather; followed by international coverage. With thanks for your loyal viewership and interest as always, this has been Poliana Bárique for WIBC News Channel One and I'll return after this commercial break.

[Dominator ads along with others follow...

[OOC: Nope.]

http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=529723