Worldbuilding Realism Consultation Thread Mk. 4

[DnalweN acilbupeR]

I was actually thinking thinking of going cab - engine - fuel tank but that is probably pretty wanky.

Oh yeah if you were to do all that you'd need a high torque V8... there's no way a 4Cyl or a 6Cyl would tote all that unless you went with Kevlar and I'm not sure how hot Kevlar can get before it's structural intergrity lowers. Really the doors and the windshield are all you need, you can replace police cars, but families can't replace husbands, sons, brothers and dads. Plus the only guns most criminals should have IF they are going to shoot at you is Handguns, maybe Shotguns, and if you're in an extremely bad situation 5.56 or 7.62 but those would be rare as criminals don't have $1000 to drop on an AR or even more than that to drop on Black Market automatics. Trained police should be able to eliminate dumb criminals really before they get more than one shot off.

well really basic armor would include just handgun & 12GA buck protection

edit: ideally also some sort of fireproofing and blunt force protection , but i think that comes as a secondary benefit anyways, to some degree at least

[DnalweN acilbupeR]

Can police dogs be trained to smell anything? And can a single dog be trained to detect different substances?

[Yukonastan]

Can police dogs be trained to smell anything? And can a single dog be trained to detect different substances?

They are capable of being trained to sniff and smell stuff, as proven by sniffer dogs. There's blood dogs, drug dogs, and bomb dogs; each is specially trained for generally that smell. While a bomb dog will find gun powder, C4, Semtex, and other agents, it won't find cocaine or blood.

[Allanea]

Of course, the reliability of drug/bomb dogs is somewhat overstated by television.

[Rich and Corporations]

Of course, the reliability of drug/bomb dogs is somewhat overstated by television.

This is why I watch The Good Wife.
http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2012/09/ ... -tv-recap/

But drug/bomb dogs are best at finding treats.

[DnalweN acilbupeR]

Of course, the reliability of drug/bomb dogs is somewhat overstated by television.

Is it? Is it them who's unreliable or the drugs/bombs are packed too good lol.

[Allanea]

Of course, the reliability of drug/bomb dogs is somewhat overstated by television.

Is it? Is it them who's unreliable or the drugs/bombs are packed too good lol.

False reports are also an issue with drug dogs.

[Costa Fierro]

Can police dogs be trained to smell anything? And can a single dog be trained to detect different substances?

Yes. Look at drug/food detection dogs at airports.

[Sisar]

What is a mental illness that could occur later in life and result in classic crazy behaviour?

[Organized States]

What is a mental illness that could occur later in life and result in classic crazy behaviour?

Dementia can cause people to do some crazy things, but I'm not quite sure it's what you're looking for...

[Bears Armed]

Can police dogs be trained to smell anything? And can a single dog be trained to detect different substances?

Yes. Look at drug/food detection dogs at airports.

I've read that some RL airports now use sniffer rodents of some kind -- hamsters, I think it was-- instead, because they're less obtrusive...
... or eevn sniffer bees!
Yes, honestly.

[Kouralia]

Sovereign Citizens/Freemen on the Land in your nation?

In Kouralia, both are rather uncommon, though there do persist some idiotic individuals who subscribe to their beliefs. Many police in Kouralia regard the Freemen on the Land as an amusing distraction by which one can waste time while on duty, not having to respond to dangerous calls or just drive around in a bored fashion, instead being able to laugh inwardly at someone and then, ultimately, arrest them. It's rare for Freemen/Sovereign Citizens to be violent, and as yet there have only been two deaths caused in law enforcement over the last decade through their actions, in separate incidents.

[Padnak]

As part of the Padnaki governments new reform plan for the modernization of the nation (NRPFTM, or Nerpuftem) I'm planning on creating a national highway network.

The problem is that outside of the the Ghongzouh Region (capital and most industry is located here, brown on map) most of Padnak is filled with near impassible jungle. All of the islands are inhabited in large numbers however, with coastal cities using boats to get from point a to point b and inland villages using goat trails and extremely underdeveloped roads. How would you guys recommend I go about building this road network?

Keep in mind getting the land for the highway is no issue and this project is supposed to proceed a transition away from an oil, gas and agricultural economy to an oil, gas, agricultural and industrial economy. Most rural Padnakies rely on subsistence agriculture due to the lack of infrastructure to move produced foodstuffs out of the countryside, and do most of their farming without aid of mechanization.

[Bratislavskaya]

As part of the Padnaki governments new reform plan for the modernization of the nation (NRPFTM, or Nerpuftem) I'm planning on creating a national highway network.
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The problem is that outside of the the Ghongzouh Region (capital and most industry is located here, brown on map) most of Padnak is filled with near impassible jungle. All of the islands are inhabited in large numbers however, with coastal cities using boats to get from point a to point b and inland villages using goat trails and extremely underdeveloped roads. How would you guys recommend I go about building this road network?

Keep in mind getting the land for the highway is no issue and this project is supposed to proceed a transition away from an oil, gas and agricultural economy to an oil, gas, agricultural and industrial economy. Most rural Padnakies rely on subsistence agriculture due to the lack of infrastructure to move produced foodstuffs out of the countryside, and do most of their farming without aid of mechanization.

1. Develop the under developed roads, into highways.
2. Make roads in villages
3. Make new roads.
Maybe developing the boat network would be a good idea. Maybe trains too.
Interesting fact: As I was typing this the w key on my brand new keyboard I got this morning has just got stuck. I am now going to have to spend a while fixing it. I'm surprised it's still allowing me to type actually.

[Costa Fierro]

As part of the Padnaki governments new reform plan for the modernization of the nation (NRPFTM, or Nerpuftem) I'm planning on creating a national highway network.
(Image)
The problem is that outside of the the Ghongzouh Region (capital and most industry is located here, brown on map) most of Padnak is filled with near impassible jungle. All of the islands are inhabited in large numbers however, with coastal cities using boats to get from point a to point b and inland villages using goat trails and extremely underdeveloped roads. How would you guys recommend I go about building this road network?

Keep in mind getting the land for the highway is no issue and this project is supposed to proceed a transition away from an oil, gas and agricultural economy to an oil, gas, agricultural and industrial economy. Most rural Padnakies rely on subsistence agriculture due to the lack of infrastructure to move produced foodstuffs out of the countryside, and do most of their farming without aid of mechanization.

1. Develop the under developed roads, into highways.
2. Make roads in villages
3. Make new roads.
Maybe developing the boat network would be a good idea. Maybe trains too.
Interesting fact: As I was typing this the w key on my brand new keyboard I got this morning has just got stuck. I am now going to have to spend a while fixing it. I'm surprised it's still allowing me to type actually.

This essentially. Firstly develop the old undeveloped roads into proper single carriageways or single lane highways and then start by establishing a road network between ports and important cities.

[The Akasha Colony]

As part of the Padnaki governments new reform plan for the modernization of the nation (NRPFTM, or Nerpuftem) I'm planning on creating a national highway network.
(Image)
The problem is that outside of the the Ghongzouh Region (capital and most industry is located here, brown on map) most of Padnak is filled with near impassible jungle. All of the islands are inhabited in large numbers however, with coastal cities using boats to get from point a to point b and inland villages using goat trails and extremely underdeveloped roads. How would you guys recommend I go about building this road network?

Keep in mind getting the land for the highway is no issue and this project is supposed to proceed a transition away from an oil, gas and agricultural economy to an oil, gas, agricultural and industrial economy. Most rural Padnakies rely on subsistence agriculture due to the lack of infrastructure to move produced foodstuffs out of the countryside, and do most of their farming without aid of mechanization.

Copious amounts of Agent Orange.

That aside, there really isn't anything to say. Plan a route network based on where you expect industries to develop based on resources and population, so that these are connected to each other.

[Costa Fierro]

Not to mention those areas where intensive agriculture and forestry are likely to begin. Anyway, continuing on with the emergency/police theme of the whole thread, what kind of sirens do emergency vehicles use in your nation? Do vehicles use a specific tone? Like wail, yelp or hi-lo?

Costa Fieran emergency vehicles use a mixture of sirens, although the most common are made by Whelen. Two types are currently in service; the Whelen WS-224 and the Whelen 295SL100 series sirens.

[Triplebaconation]

WEEWOO WEEWOO

[Vancon]

Bagger Bagger Bagger

[Gallia-]

WEEWOO WEEWOO

not even deedledeedledeedledeedle

__|-||-| << wee woo!
|-|polis|-|
-o______o_

[Purpelia]

Don't make me get the Ymir.

[Costa Fierro]

guiz

pls

im srs ;___;

[Zeinbrad]

So I gave into the Bagger craze and made one for the Gaian's commerce guilds for mining and protecting their facilities. With the GDF (military) modifying them and having a bigger and badder version (Titan). Figured I may show it.

Stronghold-Class Light Bagger.

Purpose-The Stronghold is meant for civilian use by the commerce guilds, to protect their interest and employee’s on planets that can support human life but are still dangerous for some reason, be it pirates or natural climate. The Stronghold is also sometimes used as a military vehicle by both the commerce guilds and GDF, mostly due to it’s heavy armament.

Power-Unlike the Titan-Class Heavy Bagger the Stronghold is only powered by one Fusion reactor, which provides approximately 257,290 horsepower. This reactor is often guarded by at least two squads of guards due to the fact if it is destroyed the Stronghold will grind to a halt.

Excavation Capacity- The Stronghold can hold about 120,200 tons of Abernium at one time, the number of capacity increases depending on resource. The Titan has a large drill on it to mine large resource deposits.

Armor-The Stronghold has about 40mm of armor across it’s hull, capable of taking a autocannon round from most pirate vehicles and is coated with chemicals and anti sprays to protect it from harsh climate.

Armament-Due to the 2142 Commerce Compromise, Strongholds have a limited armament compared to it’s military cousin, the Stronghold Class. It lacks the mass driver of the Titan Class, armed with about six CIWS lined on it’s front, and six on the back to protect it from aerial threats. Against ground targets the Stronghold has ATGM launchers lined across it’s front, side and back, capable of beating a modern day Abrams Main Battle Tank, it also has 12.7mm HMG’s on it to use against infantry.

Security-The Stronghold is guarded by two companies of security guards with an advanced security system and automated turrets. There are three weapons lockers stocked with a carbines, shotguns and pistols. The Titan has no shieldings, due to the 2142 Commerce Compromise through the GDF did add shielding in their repurposed Strongholds.

Sensors-The Stronghold has a rather unsophisticated sensor systems, it is really just radars, again due to the 2142 Commerce Compromise.

Crew- Officers-230.
Employees-340.
Miners-520.
Security-Two companies.

Weight-25,200 tons.
Length-250 meters.
Height-102 meters.
Speed-10 kph.

[DnalweN acilbupeR]

What ranks/certificates for emergency medical workers are there in your country?

Here is a comparison between RN and the US for professional emergency medical ranks/certifications:

EMR - EMR
EMT-1 - EMT-B
EMT-2 - EMT-B + IV-EKG-Phlebotomy
AEMT-1 - AEMT / EMT-I/85
AEMT-2 - AEMT-CC / EMT-I/99
PM-1 - Paramedic
PM-2 - Paramedic + advanced skills
APM -
JEMP -
EMP -
SEMP -

These and more are detailed in my factbook, complete with skills and medical procedures they are taught, and rough estimates for how long the education takes, how often they have to be recertified, etc.

In RN the American and European systems are combined. Lower tire, non-university-educated workers handle the more basic duties, whereas the more senior paramedics and EM practicians handle more serious injuries and function as supervisors for the lower ranks.

However, when compared to the European system, and similar to the US, EMTs can take "add-on" courses and certifications to fulfill at least some of the roles typically reserved to paramedics.

Also, I want all emergency workers to have at least some basic certification, in this order: EMS>firefighters>police. I was even thinking of certifying all government workers, at least to the lowest available rank, so they can all handle basic first aid. A big part of training would include education to integrate them all more or less seamlessly, so for example even if a person is not qualified to perform a certain procedure they at least know what to do in order no to be a nuisance or even liability to more senior/more qualified personnel (e.g. not to get in their way, not to move victims with broken necks/backs, etc.) and hopefully to be able to help them as much as they can (under their guidance of course) .

[Allanea]

Let us suppose I created an evil nation.

Let us suppose then I desired to exterminate everyone with an IQ of under 90. What would be the long-term and short-term social effects?



Assume, of course, a totalitarian society with no public internet access, or other forms of information control.