NationStates

Ayreonia wrote:

Agritum wrote:There's flowers in Finland? I thought you only had rocks. And snow.

That's the joke. If you answered "yes," they'd know you were prone to hallucinations.

Nature-Spirits wrote:I don't think Ayreo meant that there are only three duchies; I think he meant that those were the only three he's named.

Correctomundo. Winstor, Crávis and Sayshel. I don't even know how many of them are there.

The Kingdom of Rhamos wrote:I know a lot about western AFV's, what can I help you with?

I need an IFV that is a notBMP and not a BMP-1. It needs to be amphibious, have at least a 30mm cannon, be able to carry a squad of eight and be protected against small arms and light AT fire.

Transoxthraxia wrote:(obsessive insanity)

How-ley shieet.

Grenartia wrote:But seriously, here's the updated political map, and the updated tactical map.

This makes me happy.

Glorious Rebublic of Alevstan wrote:Nice language writeup.

Also, yay, finally put into a squad.

Edit: Beautiful placeholder names for the HQ.

Toishima wrote:1) I'd like to help with the present weaponry. When I see the description for the Model 174 I think of an AK-M14-M63 hybrid, what being heavy, shit at full auto, reliable enough to survive hell and extremely modular. Furniture would be wooden and the folding stock would be thin with loose screws and have a tendency to fall off entirely.

2) Speaking of which, how are our enemies' weapons in comparison to ours?

1) Sox is working on pimpmygunning it, but what you've written is pretty close.
2) I don't know. You tell me.

Kisinger wrote:Damn... Still haven't been assigned....

It would help a fuckton if you linked to your app. I mean, it's buried somewhere within 16 pages on linguistic wankery.

Glorious Rebublic of Alevstan wrote:I made a (colourless, physical, slightly out-of-proportion) drawing of a basic infantry soldier, but I'm currently on mobile and it takes forever to upload.

Awesome.

Grenartia wrote:I think at this point, we can call this the most in-depth worldbuilding exercise yet created. At least its the most in-depth I've been involved in.

Palonitr and Howland wrote:I just have to say that this rp has given me the biggest headaches Ive had in my life. Its a great way to start my morn. Its beautiful how in depth this is going to be.

To think I started this with a black humor FML-type military farce. Now I don't even need to do anything. I just sit back and hand out compliments to people. Best Worldbuilder 2014, here I come!

Palonitr and Howland wrote:Did you read my TG?

Ayreonia wrote:I need an IFV that is a not BMP and not a BMP-1. It needs to be amphibious, have at least a 30mm cannon, be able to carry a squad of eight and be protected against small arms and light AT fire.

Ayreonia wrote:I don't know. You tell me.

Galdius wrote:Is there any treaties such as the Geneva Convention in place between the two sides that prevents certain actions between the two groups? Such as looting and pillaging?

Also, I created up an cheap, mass produced IFV roughly based around the BMP series, I don't know much about IFVs so add anything or removing anything you guys want to.

type 13 IFV

With the front-lines gridlocked for almost thirty years, the Antediluvian army needed something to quickly transport troops safely through hostile territory in the great forest and provide heavy firepower at the same time. The type 13 IFV does just that, with a eight person transport capacity in the rear of the vehicle, a powerful and reliable V8 engine powering the tracks, sloped thick front armor plating capable of stopping most things thrown at it, A low profile turret, with the option of either a 100 mm gun or 30 mm auto cannon as the main armament, as well two 7.62 GPMG coaxial guns and an optional top mount for extra firepower, it fills the gap that Antediluvian army wanted to fill.

First produced twelve years ago, it is controlled by a three man crew, a driver, who controls the IFV from the front, has a coaxial machine-gun at his/hers disposal and uses three periscope vision-block for basic visibility whilst under fire and a open-able hatch for full visibility . The gunner, operates the vehicles gun turret which rests at the center of the vehicle, using either a one hundred millimeter smoothbore gun or a thirty millimeter auto loading cannon, with the added extra of a coaxial 7.62 GPMG. a 6x/6.7x magnification image intensifying monocular periscope sight device, an optical rangefinder, four day-use periscope vision blocks is also used by the gunner. And the commander, operates from the Commander's station which rests adjacent to the gunners station, commands the vehicle, with a basic radio setup, periscope vision-blocks which provides a (very limited) 360 degree view around the tank, and a binocular vision device at his/her disposal.

While the vehicle could be considered reliable and fast, it has a few problems, notably with the lack of visibility, particularly with the vehicles commander and driver. While periscope vision blocks offer a 360 degree visibility in the for the commander, however its still very limited, often forcing him/her to pop the hatch to properly observe his/her surroundings. Another problem is the armor, while the front armor is excellent, the side armor is a weak point, its can still effectively deflect small arms fire and light anti tank fire, but a hit from a launcher will effectively disable the vehicle and will almost always result in casualties inside the vehicle due to troop transport being extremely cramped, which is also uncomfortable, especially for those who are tall. The biggest weakness with the vehicle is its fuel source, while extremely cheap, its extremely flammable. On a number of occasions when the engine or internal fuel tanks have hit by any sort of round, fire tends rapidly breaks out within the vehicle, effectively frying the crew and passengers within the vehicle, causing some to refer to them as cookers or toasters (due to the sight of crew members bailing out of the hatches, usually ablaze.)

Edit: Just noticed the post about not being based around BMP. Damn.

Toishima wrote:Is the... Is the driver compartment separate from the rest of the vehicle?

Toishima wrote:Is the... Is the driver compartment separate from the rest of the vehicle?

Ayreonia wrote:I've only been in a BMP once, but I think the turret blocks access between the driver's station and the rest.

Toishima wrote:

Ayreonia wrote:I've only been in a BMP once, but I think the turret blocks access between the driver's station and the rest.

Ah, just asking. The vehicle is perfect for my needs and purposes.

Mincaldenteans wrote:Yay moar coding and pretty stuffs to come!

Cylarn wrote:Ayr, on the subject of doggies. Perhaps the working dogs aren't from an MP capacity. I haven't really read much into infantry units using working dogs, but perhaps the Antediluvian High Command decided to begin an experimental program in which infantry units are equipped with working dogs in order to assist in cutting down losses due to ambushes and explosive devices.

Ayreonia wrote:

Cylarn wrote:Ayr, on the subject of doggies. Perhaps the working dogs aren't from an MP capacity. I haven't really read much into infantry units using working dogs, but perhaps the Antediluvian High Command decided to begin an experimental program in which infantry units are equipped with working dogs in order to assist in cutting down losses due to ambushes and explosive devices.

I don't know, dogs need trained handlers.

Agritum wrote:I guess it's a bit trivial, but we could start discussing the camo pattern used by the Antediluvian Army. Both for warm and cold weather.

Cylarn wrote:

Ayreonia wrote:I don't know, dogs need trained handlers.

Welp, doesn't mean that an Infantryman can't go through specialized training to learn such a skill, or to bond with their animal.

Agritum wrote:I guess it's a bit trivial, but we could start discussing the camo pattern used by the Antediluvian Army. Both for warm and cold weather.

I'd say that either Woodland MARPAT or Multi-Cam would be pretty cool.

Cylarn wrote:

Ayreonia wrote:I don't know, dogs need trained handlers.

Welp, doesn't mean that an Infantryman can't go through specialized training to learn such a skill, or to bond with their animal.

Agritum wrote:I guess it's a bit trivial, but we could start discussing the camo pattern used by the Antediluvian Army. Both for warm and cold weather.

I'd say that either Woodland MARPAT or Multi-Cam would be pretty cool.

Agritum wrote:I guess it's a bit trivial, but we could start discussing the camo pattern used by the Antediluvian Army. Both for warm and cold weather.

Transoxthraxia wrote:

Agritum wrote:I guess it's a bit trivial, but we could start discussing the camo pattern used by the Antediluvian Army. Both for warm and cold weather.

Trivial? Trivial is making up entire fucking language branches for this. Now I have to make the religion.

Agritum wrote:

Cylarn wrote:
Welp, doesn't mean that an Infantryman can't go through specialized training to learn such a skill, or to bond with their animal.



I'd say that either Woodland MARPAT or Multi-Cam would be pretty cool.

Well, we're in a 60s like society, though.

If I recalled correctly.

Agritum wrote:

Transoxthraxia wrote:Trivial? Trivial is making up entire fucking language branches for this. Now I have to make the religion.

Fill it with divinities to curse at.

Transoxthraxia wrote:

Agritum wrote:Fill it with divinities to curse at.

There will be a primary dualistic deity, and his eight hundred companions that helped spread his word after his divine absolution, so there will be a number of them.