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Tule wrote:What tank gun caliber did ANTO use before 128 mm? 120? 105? Smoothbore or rifled?

125 smoothbore. Before that, 105 like irl

I actually think ya'll are going back to 120 and retconning the 128 thing, but thats up to Virana

Transnapastain wrote:

Tule wrote:What tank gun caliber did ANTO use before 128 mm? 120? 105? Smoothbore or rifled?

125 smoothbore. Before that, 105 like irl

I actually think ya'll are going back to 120 and retconning the 128 thing, but thats up to Virana

I hope so, I fucking hate 128 mm now after trying to design a tank around that gun.

The only reason we upsized from 120 is because somebody wanted to use a gun launched ATGM. But if you think about it, anything larger than 120 would probably require an autoloader, and that means almost every ANTO tank since the 70s needs to be drastically redesigned (since most of them were centered around the 4-crewed, manual loader design, and all ad hoc autoloader implementations are just a compromise - and the tanks were not built with an autoloader in mind).

So yeah, we're retconning the 128 thing. Standard ANTO tank caliber is 120 mm. The U.R. uses smoothbore primarily to facilitate APFSDS rounds. And before that, we used 105 like rl. (unfortunately Hollywood won't be making money this year)

oh and under suggestion from licana, lanos must keep 128 mm under ANTO law. that is all. no not rly

also speshul msg from trans: ANTO now fites for latin freedom

I'm making a new data map!

This idea comes from Virana and Pardes, who have a ranking of the nations in their region based on how politically free they are.



So, how politically free is your nation? Sham elections? Captin Murrica freedom? loltyranny?

for reference, heres a map of world freedoms from Freedom House

Lanosland fuck yeah!

120mm? Meh your call.

Trans. Wtf. What are you doing? Stahp.

Transnapastain wrote:I'm making a new data map!

This idea comes from Virana and Pardes, who have a ranking of the nations in their region based on how politically free they are.

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So, how politically free is your nation? Sham elections? Captin Murrica freedom? loltyranny?

for reference, heres a map of world freedoms from Freedom House

I dunno, probably medium at the moment, but with the potential to go very low if the next Reiks isn't such a progressive man.

Carthage is high freedom.

Philippines and Baltic States both medium freedoms.

Kastingrad is medium.

uscanya is wrong color

should be gold for having too much freedumbs

Premislyd wrote:uscanya is wrong color

should be gold for having too much freedumbs

^

but replace uscanya with bosque.

Virana wrote:The only reason we upsized from 120 is because somebody wanted to use a gun launched ATGM. But if you think about it, anything larger than 120 would probably require an autoloader, and that means almost every ANTO tank since the 70s needs to be drastically redesigned (since most of them were centered around the 4-crewed, manual loader design, and all ad hoc autoloader implementations are just a compromise - and the tanks were not built with an autoloader in mind).

So yeah, we're retconning the 128 thing. Standard ANTO tank caliber is 120 mm. The U.R. uses smoothbore primarily to facilitate APFSDS rounds. And before that, we used 105 like rl. (unfortunately Hollywood won't be making money this year)

oh and under suggestion from licana, lanos must keep 128 mm under ANTO law. that is all. no not rly

also speshul msg from trans: ANTO now fites for latin freedom

And after all the work trying to figure out how to make the 128 mm gun work...

I may retain it anyway and be like Britain, cuz fuk ur ruelz u cn't tel me wat 2 du.

Technically, the only two ANTO tanks that came standard with autoloaders is the Leclerc and the Eagle, the pirated Leclerc.

Um, does Lourde care if I use the copy...

The Republic of Lanos wrote:Technically, the only two ANTO tanks that came standard with autoloaders is the Leclerc and the Eagle, the pirated Leclerc.

Um, does Lourde care if I use the copy...

Isn't Wapan apart of Anto?

Because if so, the Type 90 and Type 10 both came with autoloaders.

Speaking of whick, I should pester Japan for some Type 90s.

Tule has high freedoms.

Since we're discussing the topic of freedom: What are gun laws like in your country.

Although The constitution of Tule does not specifically protect individual access to guns, other clauses have made many forms of gun restrictions unconstitutional.

Legally incompetent people (minors or severely mentally ill) may not possess firearms, and it is illegal to provide them with firearms as well. Furthermore, people who have been found guilty of a crime and thus been prohibited for life to own a weapon may not possess firearms, nor is it legal to provide them with firearms.

Firearms with either a barrel shorter than 50 cm or full-auto capability are subject to a $ 1000 transfer tax, $ 2000 if they have both features.

Tule wrote:Tule has high freedoms.

Since we're discussing the topic of freedom: What are gun laws like in your country.

Although The constitution of Tule does not specifically protect individual access to guns, other clauses have made many forms of gun restrictions unconstitutional.

Legally incompetent people (minors or severely mentally ill) may not possess firearms, and it is illegal to provide them with firearms as well. Furthermore, people who have been found guilty of a crime and thus been prohibited for life to own a weapon may not possess firearms, nor is it legal to provide them with firearms.

Firearms with a barrel shorter than 50 cm or full-auto capability have a $ 1000 transfer tax, firearms with both those features have a $ 2000 transfer tax.

Iberian firearm laws are generally fairly lax, owing in part to the Tradicionalista's long-standing support for firearms ownership, but in particular to the 1986 Freedom of Arms Act and the 2001 Arms Ownership Act, both of which re-evaluated previous firearms legislation and set new laws regarding ownership and trafficking. The 1986 FoA Act restricted the right to bear arms in regards to individuals with a criminal record (barring consequent appeals to restore an individuals firearm ownership rights) or a history of mental illness, but also increased the freedoms of various other stratum of society, notably, veterans of the armed forces are considered under the FoA Act to be eligible to own most forms of armament, whilst the Act also closed a loophole restricting the rights of Muslims to own firearms (The 2001 AO Act further cemented the right of Muslims to own firearms).

Essentially, the modern law-abiding, sane Iberian citizen can consider the ownership of handguns, hunting rifles and automatic weapons to be entirely feasible, and a profitable civil arms industry has grown in Iberia since the Civil War. Less clearly legislated on is the subject of ammunition, with hollow-point ammunition for both rifles and handguns occupying an ambiguous place in Iberian law, this legal ambiguity is the cause of the famous Hernandez vs. Ceylon court case remaining in a legal limbo since 2005, with the similar case of Gutierrez vs. Singapore only spared from being an ongoing Iberian legal concern by the advent of Singapore's independence (Where, due to the nation of Singapore inheriting the Iberian legal system, the case remains in a legal limbo), in both cases, the issue of home-made hollow point ammunition has caused abrasion within the legal system due to the ambiguous standards applied to the manufacture of such ammunition.

Basically, the Tradicionalista isn't flat-out retarded, so firearms are reasonably free, but the lawyers are retarded in that way lawyers tend to be, so there's a lot of bizarre loopholes and pitfalls.

Tule wrote:What are gun laws like in your country?

Basic Overview of Sevvanian Gun Laws:
•Manually-operated firearms are legal for civilian ownership. This includes things like break-action, revolving-action, bolt-action, etc.
•Semi-automatic firearms are legal for civilian ownership, unless they can be easily converted to fully-automatic firearms.
•Fully-automatic firearms are illegal for civilian ownership. They are limited to police and military use.
•Fully-automatic firearms used by police must be chambered for a cartridge of no greater than 9x33mm, essentially limiting them to machine pistols and/or submachine guns.
•Firearms that fire a projectile of .50 caliber or greater are illegal for civilian ownership, with the exception of shotgun slugs and manually-operated blackpowder firearms.
•Shoulder-fired (non-handgun) firearms must be at least 26" in overall length.
•Other sensible regulations apply: You can't have a gun if you have criminal history, mental disability, etc.

Lanos gun laws? For a general discussion, scroll to the relevant Lanos parts on this page.

#Lanosland #youarealreadylanos

In Austrasia there are precisely three ways for a civilian to own a gun. Austrasia has no tradition of private civilian gun ownership, except for hunting which is a historically aristocratic pass time. They are:

1. If you are a member of the Landsturm you are issued a military rifle, accessories and a big can of ammo. You are responsible for keeping the gun in working order (Landsturm members must be able to present their rifle and ammo can in good condition on demand for inspection), but opening the ammunition can is strictly forbidden without authorization from the central government. Separate ammunition is provided to Landsturm units for training exercises. Strictly speaking though Landsturm members (like all soldiers in Austrasia) do not own any of their equipment and they can be held financially liable if they break it or lose it.
2. If you are licensed hunter and a member of a licensed hunting lodge you may purchase hunting guns. Hunting guns being defined as any gun on the authorized list of hunting guns, which is maintained by the central government and is more or less nothing but bolt and lever-action long rifles and pump or break-action shotguns. Hunting firearms may only be operated on hunting grounds or at shooting ranges for licensed hunters. A permit must be obtained from the local government to keep either the weapons or ammunition in a private home. Most owners prefer to leave their gun at a lodge or range, because it eliminates their liability in the event it is lost or stolen.
3. Firearms may be owned as historic collectibles. In this case a certificate from a licensed authenticator must be obtained vouching for the weapons historical status and the weapon must be registered with the relevant organs. Discharging a historical firearm is absolutely forbidden without local government permission, which must be obtained on a case by case basis.

In all cases the registered owner of the firearm is legally liable for any misuse of their weapon by any party. This includes weapons which are lost or stolen that have not been reported as such. Should investigators feel a firearm owner did not execute due diligence when storing their lost or stolen weapon, they may be liable for misuse anyways.

Private ownership of firearms by foreigners or permanent residents within Austrasia is absolutely forbidden under all circumstances. Ownership of any firearm which does not fall under any of the above three categories is absolutely forbidden. Attempting to bring firearms into the country without proper paperwork is a serious offense, and can result in temporary or permanent blacklisting for non-citizens. Seized guns are destroyed as a rule.

Unsurprisingly the firearm market in Austrasia is quite restricted, private gun ownership is mostly a thing for young toffs who hang out at overpriced hunting lodges with their toff friends, and greying toffs who want to relive their glory days. The largest customers by far are institutions and the market is basically cornered by Austrasian manufacturers and import/export firms which have the resources and connections to get all the paperwork done. Which is surely a coincidence and not a protectionist regime to keep out mass produced Emmerian and Puzikan firearms at all. Austrasia is however happy to export guns by the truckload.

Tule wrote:What are gun laws like in your country?

Lol completely outlawed like a btch.

Transnapastain wrote:
So, how politically free is your nation? Sham elections? Captin Murrica freedom? loltyranny?

Free as RL Great Britain.

Glaswegistan wrote:

Fortunagen wrote:Free as RL Great Britain.

Don't forget GCHQ man.

Tule wrote:What are gun laws like in your country?

Too lazy to lay it all out, essentially like the State of Colorado, but with more mental health examinations and Kalashnikov's.