MLSS-21 Advanced Multipurpose Missile Series

[Kraveska]

I would like 4 MLSS-21-400L ground attack missiles.

[Cheztope]

Aerospace Logistics Corporation

Hub Limited Exports (official dealer)
To: Cheztope

The most powerful conventional land attack missile of this type offered is MLSS-21-1000L. It has the same dimensions as the HTS, a range of 1,800km, and a mostly unmatched, but still tactical explosive power. 50 missiles, 25 of them equipped for subsurface launch, will cost $377.5 million.

If you want nuclear-tipped missiles, MLSS-21-800N is an armored cruise missile with a 2,500km range, carrying a fusion warhead with a yield equivalent to 8.9 megatons of TNT. 50 such missiles, 25 equipped for subsurface launch, will cost $1.7 billion.
We hope you are aware of the implications of the use of nuclear weapons.

Respectfully,
Dennis Vermont,
Hub Limited Exports.

I will accept 50 of each type of missle. The total cost has been calculated as $2,077,500,000. This includes 50 MLSS-21-800N nuclear tipped missles and 50 MLSS-21-1000L missles, in which 25 of both types of missles are equipped for subsurface launch.

$2.0775 billion dollars will be transferred to your country as soon as we have confirmation of this order and the shipping is enroute.

[Vault 10]

Message #1

From: Anthony Stevens
To: Bruce Davison,
Defense Secretary,
Federated Union of Democratic Colonies

Our specialists are enroute to your nation already. They'll determine where the missiles can be produced, and coordinate facility preparation, equipment installation, initial production, and personnel training for future operation and maintenance. Required equipment is also underway. You should be able to launch the first lines shortly.

With best regards,
Anthony Stevens.

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Message #2

Hub Limited Exports (official dealer)
To: Cheztope

Your order is confirmed. We'll start the shipping immediately. As discussed, 25 of each will be air-launched and 25 of each submarine-launched.

Looking forward to further relations,
Dennis Vermont,
Hub Limited Exports.

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Message #3

Hub Limited Exports (official dealer)
To: Kraveska

We'll transport 4 missiles by the next cargo flight to Kraveska. The bill at $4,400,000 has been sent to you.

Looking forward to further relations,
Dennis Vermont,
Hub Limited Exports.

[Cheztope]

We are transfering the money to you at this moment.

[Vault 10]

Thank you, please return.

[ This is a bump. ]

[Tolvan]

OOC: Do production rights entitle to build ship and air launched variants of a particular type or do you have to acquire them seperately? In any case, expect a large order in a few days I've been looking for a goos AShM ever since I joined NS.

[Vault 10]

OOC: Yes, any variations of any type, including air, sea, vehicle and stationary launch, and different guidance system. Just the same size class, i.e. 315mm, 400mm, or another. (Different size classes mean most parts are different, just using the same technology).

[East Glacia]

We wish to purchase the following:
30,000 MLSS-21-125
10,000 MLSS-21-200
5,000 MLSS-21-500
2,000 MLSS-21-800H
1,000 MLSS-21800HTS

We request that the payment plan be payed across a schedule of ten years, a tenth of the total price each year.

[Vault 10]

Aerospace Logistics Corporation

Hub Limited Exports
To: East Glacia

Good time of day. The delayed payment plan is acceptable and your order has been approved.

The total cost of the weapons to be delivered is $45,650 million. As such, the payments will be $4,565 million per year, with standard inflation adjustment.

We'll begin our shipment in a few days, and delivery should be completed within the month.

With best wishes,
Dennis Vermont,
Hub Limited Exports.

[Tolvan]

The Commonwealth of Tolvan wishes to acquire production rights for the full range of MLSS-21 missiles.

We wire payment of $300 billion upon confirmation of our order.

Sir Chad Graves
Underminister of Defence for Procurement
Commonwealth of Tolvan

[Vault 10]

From: Anthony Stevens
To: Sir Chad Graves,
Underminister of Defence for Procurement,
Commonwealth of Tolvan

We have received and confirmed your order.
The transfer of design information and technologies necessary will begin immediately. Specialists required to prepare the facilities and equipment, train personnel and establish production will start arriving on the nearest flight.

With best regards,
Anthony Stevens.

[Vault 10]

[ since it's been a while, bumping. ]

[Trawach]

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE | BUREAU OF PROCUREMENT

30 JUNE 2009

To: Aerospace Logistics, Inc.
From: Trawacan Department of Defense, Bureau of Procurement
Subject: Purchase request

Greetings.

Our recent purchases with Lyran Arms have lead us to Aerospace Logistics in search of defense supplies.

The Congress of Trawach recently approved 1 billion dollars from the national defense budget for the acquisition of coastal anti-shipping missile batteries to better protect our homeland.

In accordance with this act, we request the following purchase from Aerospace Logistics:

450 MLSS-21-500 medium anti-shipping missiles

We are aware that there is a considerable amount of money left over from the one billion dollar grant, and we are willing to donate this remainder to Aerospace Logistics as a promise that we will turn to Aerospace Logistics for future defense needs.

We thank the employees of Aerospace Logistics for their time.

Respectfully,

Larry G. Capps
Secretary of Defense
Republic of Trawach

[Soviet Seychelles]

The People's Republic of Soviet Seychelles would be willing to purchase 2 MLSS-21-800N missiles from your company.

[Vault 10]

From: Anthony Stevens
To: Larry G. Capps,
Bureau of Procurement,
Trawacan Department of Defense

Good time of day. We're always pleased to see a client recommended by our Lyran partners.

You have indeed made the right choice for the coastal batteries. The MLSS series missiles, requiring significantly less maintenance than most alternatives, can simplify the crew requirements of the launch sites.
We can begin shipment of the missiles, in land-launched modification, within the week.

Pleased to do business with you,
Anthony Stevens.

OOC: Actually the cost would be 0.99 billion at allies/volume pricing, or more regularly, but considering the referral, I'll easily overlook that.

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Hub Limited Exports (official dealer)
To: Soviet Seychelles

Greetings. After performing certain background checks, we believe that, despite the usual concerns, we can sell two nuclear-tipped cruise missiles to you, as every nation deserves a shield of deterrence against aggression.
The cost for two MLSS-21-800N missiles with 8.5MT warheads will be $66,000,000. Shipment can be performed by airlift as soon as tomorrow.

WBR,
Dennis Vermont,
Hub Limited Exports.

[Soviet Seychelles]

Very good, we will be readying our bases right away for the missiles to be received.

[Vault 10]

[ All orders are complete. The missile is still being offered. ]

[Ralkovia]

MLSS-21

- Full package, including H-series, all future models, and design of custom models with any size and purpose, immediately or whenever requested: N$450 billion

To: Vault 10
From: Minister and Chief General of Military Acquisitions of Ralkovia, Oliver Sturmveker

My lord, Emperor Josh II, has expressed great interest in the MLSS-21 and after seeing the state of munitions in our arsenal has personally told me to buy these missiles at whatever cost. The sum of $450 billion dollars has been requisitioned for the purchase of the production rights of the MLSS-21's series. We will wire the money upon confirmation of this message being received. Should there be any questions please contact me at,

661-674-9000 ex. 120
or at my email
CG.MA.SturmvekerO@ralkovia.net

[Kroando]

Secured Transmission
To: Office of the ALC Sales Department Director, Anthony Stevens
From:
Director of the Kroandon Armed Response Organization, J. Meviok
Department of Military Research, Director E. Harkon
Director of the Korvacht, D. Hurn
Director of the Marinok, V. Albiok


Dear Sirs,

The sales promotion of the MLSS-21 Multipurpose Missile has caused quite a stir in the Kroandon Military over the last several weeks, adds that powerful local arms lobbies have urged us to ignore. However the claims and specifications of the weapons advertised are too great to me ignored. The Kroandon military is currently undergoing an overhaul in missile technology and is seeking a universal upgrade for all specifications of missile classes. With this being said, the entire Kroandon military is in agreement that the MLSS-21 class of missile should be implemented to all branches of the military.

With this being said, Kroando is a rather large nation, and is indeed quite isolated from the rest of the world. Due to these basic facts, purchasing stockpiles of weapons becomes rather inefficient and costly. For this reason we seek to purchase the the domestic production rights to all available missile classes for the listed sum of $450 Billion USD. We would also request specifications and technological blueprints for launch systems in order to refit our existing weapons systems. If there be any additional cost we certainly are willing to acquire it.

We eagerly await your reply,
Signed,
Joint Directors of Krocore

[Ekimion]

May i have 5000 of the ground-nuclear set i really must test this brand new range on our enemies.

[Vault 10]

From: Anthony Stevens
[stevens9@alc.vt]
To: Oliver Sturmveker,
Minister and Chief General of Military Acquisitions of Ralkovia
[CG.MA.SturmvekerO@ralkovia.net]

Long life and good health to Emperor Josh II and to you.

Your request has been received and approved. We'll provide full production rights to the current and future models, and any service requested.

In a short time, we'll begin the transfer of design data and necessary technologies necessary. Specialists required to prepare the facilities and equipment, train personnel and establish production will arrive as soon as you clear the landing permissions for our transport aircraft.

Should you ever require an adaptation of MLSS-21 to a specific launch system, or any special variant, feel free to contact us at any time, and the design will be completed as soon as possible.

With the highest regards for the Emperor and for you,
Anthony Stevens.

[Vault 10]

From: Anthony Stevens
[stevens9@alc.vt]
To:
J. Meviok, E. Harkon, D. Hurn, V. Albiok,
Joint Directors of Krocore

Greetings.

Your order has been reviewed and approved. Indeed, for your situation, it's more practical to organize domestic production. All ML type missiles have been designed to allow for rapid mass production during wartime, on a wide range of equipment, and using a minimum of specialized skills. Thanks to this, it's also rather easy to build or convert factories for normal production.
We'll provide full production rights to the current and future models of the missiles and their launch systems, as well as the technologies and base equipment required, and any additional service requested.

Air-launched variants need no dedicated launch system, while ground-launched ones only require a booster charge. Aboard naval vessels, MLSS-21 missiles can be launched via both cold-launch and hot-launch systems, requiring only a diameter adapter, as the missile is more dense than traditional designs.

For newly built vessels, MLSS-21 is compatible with a new launch system we've developed for the Mudskipper Class Hydroplane, the EML, or Electromagnetic Launch. This launch system ejects the missile by passing a strong current through an electric coil, which causes the steel airframe skeleton to pull upwards. The advantage of EML is that no significant heat is produced during the launch, allowing the vessel or vehicle to forgo complicated and bulky heat removal (hot launch) or steam generation (cold launch) systems, thus removing some excess weight and achieving a slight increase in payload ratio. The disadvantage, of course, is the high power requirements, properly satisfied only by vessels with electric power transmission.

Should you be interested in these systems, please contact us, and we'll discuss their provision.

With best regards
Anthony Stevens.

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P.S.
Ekimion: Just state your request properly. Make it look like something in-character. See above for examples. No need to go that long, but at least keep a bit of pretense of seriousness.

[Dostanuot Loj]

To Aerospace Logistics

The Dictorial Republic is interested in the MLSS-21-315 as a new standard light anti-shipping missile. We have, of course, questions and necessary modifications to be performed before any real purchase can take place, though we trust you can find some way to accommodate us.

First and foremost, full, unrestricted domestic production of the unit must be available. This is primary to our even considering any new weapon system.

Second is in regards to weights and ranges. In Sumerian service a 3m long solid rocket booster would be employed to launch the weapon from either an arm launcher or box launcher. With this in mind, would an increase in the 315mm version's guidance payload to 60-80kg be possible?

Third is in regards to the guidance itself. Would the appropriate technology and information to mate Sumerian designed and built guidance systems to the MLSS-21 be provided in such a deal? We are very preferential to using our own hardware.

Fourth, although it is not needed for a purchase, we are curious as to whether or not a continuous rod element could be built into this weapon? We are interested in the internal detonation effects of an expanding continuous rod within the confines of a ship.

Please get back to us as soon as is economical.

- Commanding Officer of Military Procurement,
Ribishar Erishti Dumumiazimrik Dumuayak Kishak

Signed: Erishti Aya

[Vault 10]

From: Anthony Stevens
To: Ribishar Erishti Dumumiazimrik Dumuayak Kishak,
Commanding Officer of Military Procurement,
The Dictorial Republic of Dostanuot Loj

Good time of day.

We highly appreciate your interest, and, indeed, will do whatever possible to accommodate your requirements. I'll respond to those of the specific questions I can.

Yes, we can provide you with full and unrestricted domestic production of either the MLSS-21-315 alone, or of all missiles in the series and the technology involved itself.

There should also be no difficulties concerning mating alternate guidance systems to the missiles. In fact, even for our own service, some of the guidance systems are produced by companies ranging from Klamath-Arroyo Consortium to the Symmetriad Group. To allow for this, the interface between the guidance head and the controls is standardized and well-documented.

The missile can have its guidance module changed mid-life, including aboard a vessel. This assumes the module can accept the 12x40V direct current provided by the water-activated batteries, and has a moderate power consumption. If not, the missiles can have an alternate battery configuration, for any required voltage and power consumption rate. It will simply take rewiring the cells and the interface.
In general, the design of MLSS-21 heavily compartmentalizes all functions, minimizing the role of electronics for purposes other than guidance, so compatibility problems are generally excluded. We'll provide all required information to speed up the modification of respective systems.

For the other two questions, I'll refer you to the message from the lead designer of the missile.

With best regards,
Anthony Stevens.

Aerospace Logistics Corporation
From: Alexis Trouchelle
To:Ribishar Erishti Dumumiazimrik Dumuayak Kishak,
Commanding Officer of Military Procurement,
The Dictorial Republic of Dostanuot Loj

Greetings. I've read your letter concerning the alterations, and our team have reviewed them.

Increasing the guidance payload of the MLSS-21-315 missile would be possible, but would require an increase in length (for the larger guidance head) and affect the balance. To compensate, the engine would need a slight increase in power. A large booster would help to overcome the loss of range caused.

However, this is a fairly indirect solution. Most likely, it will be more practical to use the MLSS-21-400 missile instead, where the guidance head size increase would be less significant. An extended booster then will not be needed. Size-wise, the majority of launch systems have no problems with a 400mm diameter, and the system weight should be comparable to that of 21-315 with the booster.
Alternately, if the diameter does happen to be a problem, the missile can be lengthened to accommodate the additional fuel and the higher-output engine.


Altering the missile to operate as a continuous-rod warhead would cause a significant weight increase, requiring a decrease either in warhead size or in range. The effectiveness of such warheads against a vessel, however, heavily depends on the conditions. The continuous rod tends to tear up after a contact with any sufficiently thick beam, which are frequent in most naval vessels, unlike in aircraft. Once disintegrated, the rod fragments deal limited damage, or are stopped altogether by further heavy structural components.

The effect of CRW is particularly diminished by armored bulkheads and structural armor (such as Special Treatment Steel or modern selectively-hardened steels). On the other hand, against all-aluminium or composite ships, the CRW would be as destructive as they are against aircraft. But most such ships tend to be small enough anyway to be destroyed by a high explosive hit as well, at least with the 315mm and above versions.
Considering all of the above, we have found regular warheads to be more overall practical. If considered necessary, CRW can be integrated with certain modifications. But if increased damage is a factor, a move to the 400mm version makes for a more versatile decision. Still, it's your decision.

I hope I could be of assistance. Please feel free to contact me if any further information is required.

With sincere regards,
Alexis Trouchelle,
ALC Engineering Department, Light Missile Division,
MLSS-21 Lead Designer.

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