VMK (OOC: Historical)

Posts · by **Yohannes** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 1:29 pm

Ooc: TMM, accepted.

If anyone think I've missed their orders, feel free to hit me up, and I will OOC'ly confirm it to be approved, together with a 25% discount for such a bad misconduct..

Posts · by **Yohannes** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 2:03 pm

To: The leading representative within the Department of Economics, representing the Holy Imperium of Super Bwitain.
From: Klaas Ottmar von Brinkerhoff. Executive Director of the Foreign Acquisition & Marketing Division, of VMK AG.
Subject: Foreign direct investment..

Dear Sir and/or Madam,

This letter has reached your desk, for we have received, and noted your letter, which have been copied by us for future reference and official tracking record. Hereby I would like to represent the company's sincerest thankful regard for your interest upon us, in the form of a foreign direct investment establishment, towards VMK and its subsidiary contracting corporate entities, and in finality that of the federated nineteen countries of the Kingdom of Yohannes.

The Board of Trustees of VMK Defence, a full subsidiary of VMK, and that of the President Directorate of the Advisory Board Committee, by vote in-majority, have reached upon a conclusion of acceptance towards your application, to participate and invest, with the value of the aforementioned investment decided and proposed upon by your chosen representative, within VMK monetarily. Negotiations may start, within the date of 13 November 2011 at the earliest, up to 01 December 2011, at the latest.

During the aforementioned intended discussion and meeting between a representative of your choosing, and ours, preliminary talk will be conducted, mostly concerning micro-financial implication, and ultimately, benefit, positive traits of investment, upon which your representative may hold the authority to voice your opinion, upon either the establishment of a foreign direct investment towards VMK and its various entities domestically, and/or other similar foreign investment options.

Full cost of air travels, accomodations, and transport, shall be covered fully by VMK, and the talk will be conducted at the Royal capital city of the Kingdom of Yohannes, the financial heart of the Royal land itself, Halsten. We hope that your future representative will be attracted by the many positive traits of Yohannesian culture and its regional sub-cultures, in finality and ultimately, the healthy and positively robust, ever expanding economic reach of the Kingdom itself.

We thank you for choosing VMK.

Executive Director
Foreign Acquisition & Marketing Division

Posts · by **Yohannes** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 2:53 pm

Nimbus III-F S07X-SAM

Export price: US$150,000.00
Domestic Production Right: US$3,000,000,000.00 [Restricted]

In 1978, a review into the nation's anti-aircraft capabilities found that the nation had too heavy a reliance on too many a missile system for shorter-range air defence, with over 46 different missiles and following systems documented in the 1st Army and Aeromarines alone. As such, an urgent requirement was found for a unified missile system or systems, that could reduce the number of missile types and thus logistical costs incurred by the various operating branches in the Army and Aeromarines.

The research and development programme began in 1980, before being cancelled in 1982 as the Army diverted funding from symmetric to counter-insurgency systems, whilst retiring the older low mobility short range missile units and moving towards more mobile missile platforms (either as light trailer-mounted or APC-mounted units). As such, this measure saw most older systems retired to 2nd Army units for base training purposes, or stripped down for parts.

After renewed conflicts in 1989, especially in overseas territories, and vulnerabilities exposed by a lack of more modern air cover (the only continuing development being in the Splinter and Rainbow systems as part of the so-called "Fortress Alfegos" doctrine), a second R&D programme was launched by the Fegosian Army into missile technology, in terms of the more modern capabilities available at the turn of the decade in 1990.

After a number of set requirements were outlined, the Army tendered a missile contract to Alfegos Aeronautics, looking for integration into vehicle systems manufactured by the company for the Fegosian Armed Forces (with interest in integration to Airship, Vehicle and Stationary platforms).

This was further subtendered to Ev'kho Heavy Industries with the requirement for integration of some systems into the M1A2 Warhound MBT as an anti-air system to accompany armoured formations, and for integration into airfield and aerodrome defence vehicles (such as the Crawler multi-purpose vehicle bed).

Ev'kho Heavy Industries identified four key niches, that were approved of in the army, for missile application.

Short range formation defence (dedicated AA)
Short range individual defence
Short/Mid range individual defence
Long range formation defence (dedicated AA)

As such, from this programme, the following missile system prototypes were developed:

Nimbus
Cirrus
Cumulus
Skysinger

It was decided in 1991 that the Nimbus and Cirrus missile systems could be merged into one package, using the universal "pod" system that had been used aboard the latest Consul-class Aerocruiser package, allowing piggyback integration into existing vehicles as an additional weapon system for individual defence, or dedicated use aboard AA vehicles. As such, the Nimbus prototype began full development to test stage.

The Nimbus rocket system was intended as a multi-target air defence weapon able to target aircraft, helicopters and larger missile systems. With the requirement of having to be used across systems, it was decided that the system would be based upon a single integrated sensor system. With the need for a compact system, an infrared guidance system was chosen.

In light of advancing countermeasure systems, a multi-band IR sensor was chosen to keep pace with advancing technology, using a high density CCD sensor and duel filters to allow detection of 2350 (NIR) and 670 (MIR) cm^-1 IR emissions of hot exhaust from turbine engines (such as those aboard most helicopters and aircraft used for military roles).

As such, the system provides the ability to counter multiple attempts at jamming, ensuring that lethality is maintained. Whilst it would reduce the number of missiles that could be afforded, it was concluded that, in a role as a defence system for an individual vehicle, a high kill rate would be needed if only the single missile were to be deployed.

The IR guidance system borrowed heavily from the AAT-82's guided designator-tracking warhead that revolutionised anti-tank systems in Alfegos, in using a small yet highly sensitive tracking system to ensure locks onto a specific frequency band. The main concern was of tracking specific frequencies, thus ensuring a guaranteed lock, contrary to any jamming attempts.

The majority of efforts came into developing this tracking warhead into a reliable system to use against aircraft, especially considering the higher velocities in the rocket system. The development of the system was concluded in 1994, where it was combined with the other features of the missile body to produce the 1st model.

As such, alongside the passive guidance of the missile, there is the ability for the missile follow designator points from either ground-based LASERs (aboard AA systems or forwards air control units) or from other air units in the area. This feature was developed as optional, with the ability for the sensor filter allowing reception of the specific frequencies to be removed prior to loading.

The IR sensor is combined with a proximity programme within the onboard processor to ensure the missile detonates at a distance of approximately 5 metres from the heat source.

The warhead of the unit was chosen to be the standard annular fragmentation blast warhead as used on most AA missiles being introduced to service. The warhead was first introduced in the 1970s onboard the Rainbow-I Improved VLRSAM, which when deployed as four 10kg contiguous rod warheads demonstrated extremely high lethality at the long range it was operating (as a squadron-killing weapon), albeit only in a single plane. In operation, 40 Rainbow and 32 Rainbow-I units were fired during the 2nd Civil War, in which it was demonstrated that kill probability or damage inflicted was much higher against target aircraft and airships, albeit at the cost of reduced area of damage.

This decision led to the Splinter ULRSAM (the longest range AA missile deployed, perhaps in the world) to continue using a very heavy fragmentation warhead or nuclear warhead, keeping its role as a formation-killer. In the Nimbus, one of the 10kg warheads was taken as a base, and remodelled to fit within a smaller, narrower package as would befit the pod-deployed plan for the weapon system. In testing, the unit was proven to be lethal to aircraft-type targets at up to 20 metres distance from the point of detonation, perfect for the desired weapon system.

The engine, taking up the majority of the missile mass, is a simple solid-fuel rocket, utilising standard APCP fuel integrated into an off-the-shelf Er'sui rocket motor produced in bulk. Directional control is acheived via graphite exhaust vanes, controlled via wire with motor units integrated into the rear stabilising fins.

The onboard computer of the missile was originally a basic processor systems, integrated with the understanding of potential future upgrade to more advanced software systems, with redundant gyroscopic input direct to the onboard circuitry ensuring that missile control is maintained and a straight flight path is produced in the event of onboard system failure. Firing control is via said computer, ensuring that (in the event of computer failure) the system is not armed unless the weapon is operational, reducing the chance of catastrophic failure at launch.

The entire system, assembled, is intelligent in that it self guides with no input from the platform. As a result, the weapon and its containing pod can be integrated onto almost any platform, to provide AA defence. The pod itself is a lightened steel container, of cuboid shape, consisting of thickened rear end, ejecting front cover, and electronics unit for firing control.

The unit can control up to four individual pods (allowing single, side-by-side or quad arrangements of the missile units), and is normally designed to be fixed onto a vehicle or platform surface. As such, when connected using a standardised connector and being in receipt fo the correct firing signal, the unit can arm and engage all systems on the rocket, meaning the only electronics required for integration are a basic "trigger", which can consist of anything from computerised input from an advanced armoured vehicle, to a literal "button and battery" setup on a basic stationary mounting.

First integration of the weapon was aboard the "Basalt" IFV, a system designed for mountainous and arctic terrain. The AA variant was modified to hold eight missile pods, mounted on two 2x2 frames, the items moving with the vehicle's 40mm Autocannon turret.

Firing controls were modified from the ATGM varient, able to carry four Longbow/Crossbow/Scorpion self-guiding SSMs, with simplification based upon the missile's intelligent nature. The device was further integrated into the M1A3 Warhound MBT package, as an applique AA weapon for dedicated AA vehicles within formations. However, the main deployment was aboard quadruple-firing trailers to be towed by L-SV trucks or ULSV utility vehicles, in defence of more stationary objectives or motorised formations as a much more effective replacement for MANPADs systems in use.

The weapon system was used during colonial operations, particularly in the Hurgat Free state, at the turn of the millenium, where use alongside armoured columns in mountainous areas saw the rapid defeat of the native air force and conversion of the conflict to asymmetric within a week. It was also used during the 3rd Civil War against seperatist air crews during conflicts in Milkavich, against with great success. In total, before upgrades commenced, 110 units were fired, of which 43 were fired in anger. Of these, the results are shown below.

1 Failure to fire (shutdown before launch)
1 Engine failure midflight
16 Defeated by enemy air units (Undetermined as to whether as a result of evasive manouvers, countermeasures or other)
7 Hard kills, Fast Jet (Vehicle was observed destroyed)
6 Soft kills, Fast Jet (Vehicle was observed damaged)
5 Hard Kills, Other aircraft
6 Soft kills, Other aircraft
1 Impacted but minor/no damage, Airship

Against airships, reports suggest the device had an affinity for engine areas, yet was unable to defeat the armour used on airship engines, and as such was recommended against as an anti-airship weapon (with preference on manual-guided, radiation-seeking or RADAR-seeking devices).

The upgrade report noted key flaws in the weapon that were to be addressed to be

Poor ability to maintain a lock (weapon could be easily "distracted" by certain flare systems)
Poor initial speed from the weapon
Poor sensitivity from an inferior CCD sensor
Ease of detection by targeted aircraft

As such, the weapon underwent an upgrade in 2003, followed up by a 2008 upgrade, to the current Nimbus-III system. The current upgrades saw the following.

Upgraded CCD sensor, cooling system and filters, which now mean the weapon detection is increased, ensuring lock is made earlier and more specifically. The weapon can now lock onto four seperate bands:
- CO2 Band 1 (670 cm-1)
- CO2 Band 2 (2350 cm-1)
- Water (~3300 cm-1, emission linked)
- LASER band (Classified, Fegosian designator operating band)
Upgraded computer. The missile now uses an off-the-shelf onboard tablet computer system, with programming to increase both lethality, ability to lock and ability to maintain lock. As such, the missile is able to determine:
- Difference between engine and flares.
- Strength of signal relative to temperature and distance (via fourier transform). As such, the missile can approximate time to target, and avoid targets that are out of range or will travel out of range.
- Prioritising of signatures (if presented with multiple, the missile will aim for the sources closest together rather than the strongest source, with the intention of targeting multi-engined aircraft or formation fliers and gaining multiple kills or taking down larger bomber aircraft). This can be reprogrammed depending on platform preference whilst in factory, if so requested.
- Advanced stabilisation with better interpretation of gyroscopic input.
- Optional programme change via the programming unit and thus externally, to allow firing controllers to chose whether the missile is to be passive, or semi-active (following a designator as priority, yet with heat source tracking as backup).
- Single lock - tracking only the one object, not jumping between heat signatures or aircraft.
Upgraded engine. The APCP engine was changed to a latter model from Er'sui, increasing range.
Redundant wire package put in, ensuring that three lines of connection are maintained with the vane control servos and thus avoiding problems of melting.
Casing lightened and strengthened, reducing RADAR signature modestly and improving performance.

The Flugabwehrkanonenpanzer 2E (Flakpanzer 2E) project saw approaches by the VMK AG in efforts to improve the lethality of the Flakpanzer 2E, whilst similtaneously maintaining its high mobility and ability to defend formations effectively. The Nimbus-III was seen as a perfect system to be based on an armoured vehicle, with the following desirable features.

Relatively compact (with the possiblity of eight still being carried to engage targets)
Heavy Warhead (10kg AFB as compared to 3kg Frag)
Exceedingly good value for money (the existing missile package price at the time of development was cheaper than a single Attero missile)
Ability to work without integration ("self-reliance" of the onboard computer)

Alongside VMK-AG, works were carried out at Ev'kho Heavy Industries to produce a full integration package into its armoured vehicles, resulting in the "Nimbus III-F" package.
The concept of the package was to allow the onboard systems of VMK armoured vehicles to aid, both the specificity and the lethality of the Nimbus missile. As such, the vehicle was to be equipped with a LASER designator of standardised bands for Yohannesian Wehrmacht armed forces, based upon a stripped down unit used by airforce designator pods.

The designator itself manifests as a narrow-bore projection coaxial to the left autocannon of the vehicle, allowing high traverse alongside the autocannons. Whilst at long range, this renders the cannons unable to fire (due to projectile drop), the range of mobility provided and lack of need for another intrusion into the vehicle provides the best possible option for this system. This is complemented by the existing onboard aerial vehicle-tracking optics package.

The weapons themselves are deployed in the quad-mount firing pods, angled slightly and running along the side of the vehicle turret, using a redunant connection route into the vehicle through where a RCWS point for GPMG would be. The pods are fixed so as to provide eight missiles in quad-pods, each pod group (L & R) with their own intermediary computer to provide interpretation of computer signals from within the tank to the missiles. The pods are treated in the same signature-reducing materials as the rest of the vehicle, ensuring that they provide lower disruption than otherwise to the vehicle profile.

The missiles are modified slightly in the changing of filters onboard the missile, thus allowing them to receive designator signals native to the platform. The computer is modified, allowing duel-band lock upon designator signals, yet otherwise the missile is essentially the same.

Length: 2,140 mm
Body Diameter: 210 mm
Finspan: 390 mm
Mass: 45 kg
Warhead: 10 kg Annular Fragmentation Blast (CRW)
Maximum Lethal Radius (Aircraft): ~50 metres
Tracking System: Multi-band IR/IR Designator Tracking
Recommended Temperature Range: ~ -40 to +150 degrees
Cooling: Compressed gas
Maximum Lock Distance:
15 km with Sensor
12 km with Designator
Tracking: Passive OR Semi-active, with Target Prioritisation
Engine: Er'sui Model LR104(EK) APCP Solid Rocket
Specific Impulse: ~298 s
Maximum Velocity: 980 m/s
Minimum Range: 50 metres
Maximum Range: 16,500 metres
Maximum Intercept Altitude: 10,000 metres

by **Strength and nobility** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 2:58 pm

To:
From:
S&N
Governmental Purchases
Employee # 213345

We of S&N would like to Purchase DPR for the Pz.Kpf.W AY2-1M Main Battle Tank.

Along with 700 of the same tank.

Yours Sincerely,
Arexal Pendragon,
S&N Inc.
Loki and Co.
S&N.

Posts · by **Yohannes** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 3:04 pm

Crossbow-IV Y BLEGM

Export price: US$325,000.00
Domestic Production Right: US$6,000,000,000.00 [Restricted]

The Crossbow missile series has its origins in the 1960s, during the boom in development of missile technology. In the area, rockets were starting to be replaced by guided systems, as with surface to surface artillery (predominated by nuclear delivery systems). Against vehicles, especially in armoured formations, missiles were starting to be seen as real alternatives to cannon fire due to an increase in range offered. For infantry, a portable anti-tank missile system (such as the so-called "bazooka") became the only real option for engaging armoured vehicles, whilst still providing a degree of mobility, whereas tanks were still able to hold an advantage by carrying heavier and more powerful cannons.

In Alfegos, it was seen whether a heavier anti-vehicle weapon could suppliment a mobile platform as part of an armoured column, providing very heavy single-point fire and increasing both firepower, range and lethality of an armoured formation. The plan was explored with prototypes under the "Archer" programme, which later developed into the crossbow missile series.

Crossbow-IV Y; Finns retracted, extended and piggyback.

Eventually, the Crossbow missile was developed as a dedicated missile for rocket artillery systems based upon the Type-440 10-wheel truck, at this point a mainstay of motorised artillery (with mechanised and armoured artillery dominated by the more convenient and shorter-ranged mobile gun systems). The missile came as one of three systems designed for the platform:

Longbow Anti-infantry (armed with either a fragmentation, cluster or incendiary warhead)
Scorpion Anti-structure (armed with either a "soft-kill" warhead, high-explosive or incendiary warhead)
Crossbow (armed with HEAT)

The crossbow missile was originally designed as a two-stage radio guided/terminal heat guided seeker. With great success at a much shorter range than maximal range, the missile was a relative failure until technology allowed the Mk III to be implemented. The Mk 3 saw radical redesigns, combining the combined LASER-designator/seeker systems now widespread with units as part of the AAT-82 missile system and onboard armoured vehicles in the Warhound series, with advances in location technology and microcomputers. The Mk IV saw further improvements, leading to the current system in place.

The Crossbow-IV-Y (Nicknamed "Ivy" by users) is the most recent varient of the missile, designed for the export market with the Kingdom of Yohannes in mind. The missile, designed in 1997 and first manufactured in 2000, utilises the most powerful yet cost-effective components available, across tens of platforms in the Fegosian army and airfleet (and with similar intentions in the military of Yohannes). With short-to-intermediate range, a highly powerful warhead, and multiple guidance systems available, the missile acts to bring heavy firepower enough to annihilate all armoured vehicles.

The missile warhead has developed through the series. Initially, the Crossbow-I utilised a simple HEAT warhead with approximately 1400mm RhA penetration ability, the intention being to penetrate the front armour of heavy armoured vehicles such as the Xha'noa ABT, and older Lyran HMBTs, and thus guarantee a kill. The warhead has gradually increased in size (the forwards housing increasing in volume slightly), to produce the current warhead. Whilst maintaining low cost, a relatively insensitive polymer-bonded HMX/RDX warhead is used, of mass 18kg, with embedded copper cone producing the HEAT effect required for heavy armour penetration.

With a large mass of explosive producing both a high-velocity penetrating jet and explosively-formed copper slug, the Crossbow-IV system has approximately 3500mm RHa penetration at optimal detonation distance, with a large area of blast effect produced by the wide diameter warhead.

However, the large explosive mass means that even ineffective jet production (as a result of explosive reactive armour, glancing hit or spaced/slat armour) will result in heavy damage to the target vehicle. As such, this performance means the missile is able to outform the frontal and lateral armour of almost every viable vehicle on the market today.

Seated behind the warhead is the onboard computer and redundant guidance unit. The system uses a gyroscope for general stabilisation of the weapon, interpreted electronically. Further input into the computer system are the two guidance systems (passive and redundant) based aboard the missile system:

Passive IR sensor. Inspired by the AAT-82's success as a designator-guided infantry AT system able to take on and defeat many armoured platforms, a multi-band IR sensor is employed aboard the missile. Realising that vehicle exhaust now produces a minor signature in anti-vehicle warfare (with both active reduction of exhaust signatures, and use of anti-radiation coatings and netting to defend vehicles from IR and RADAR), a new approach was decided to be taken in infra-red sensors against vehicles.

Stealth coatings aboard vehicles work on two basic principles - reflection, and absorbtion. The latter sees materials designed to absorb active radiation (such as microwaves) targeted at the vehicle, reducing the image that is sought. However, in IR bands, this is not a desirable approach, since the increase in temperature counter-acts the absorbed targeted radiation.

As such, IR radiation is normally reflected, giving the appearance of the vehicle having a signature unlike a vehicle. However, there are key discrepencies:

Only certain frequencies will be reflected or scattered with significant effect.
Anomalous signals will still be produced as a result of sky or ground reflection.

Whilst the latter defends the vehicle against aerial vehicles, to a ground vehicle it appears the vehicle is too cold (hence the very cold reflections seen on car windows through IR systems). Similarly, if certain frequencies are used, it is still possible to target the vehicle with certain band designators. The latter is used in the missile, whilst the former principle can be applied aboard.

As such, the Crossbow uses a sensitive IR sensor unit, contained within the hollow cavity of the warhead. Using gas coolant, the CCD sensor matrix uses filters to remove all spectral regions except those being actively sought:

Yohannesian Wehrmacht designator bands (multiple bands are covered, ensuring a point "lock" even if active IR jamming or blinding is used).
CO2 exhaust bands (both NIR and MIR, against vehicles without signature-reducing methods).

The targeting of the missile is combined with an onboard GPS targeting system, allowing multiple additional capabilities to the system. The GPS sensor activates within 0.5 seconds of launch, ensuring the missile follows a straight launch path, and forces the missile to follow a terrain-avoiding high trajectory. The GPS co-ordiantes can be manually programmed, or input via use of LASER targeting and positioning systems (such as vehicle-borne LIDAR/RADAR systems). The GPS system means the missile can effectively:

Be fired without direct line of sight of the target, instead using purely GPS/inertial guidance, or a secondary sensor aboard another vehicle/unit in the formation.
Be fired against a more specific vehicle in an environment with multiple designator traces.
Continue to target intelligently (determining the last heat source tracked as a trace compared to GPS), even if blinded or the IR sensor is disrupted.
Enable targets to be effectively engaged up to maximum range.

As such, the missile's two main onboard sensors allow effective targeting and destruction of an enemy vehicle, essential if a high kill rate is required (as is needed onboard platforms with only one or two of the systems), ensuring that a vehicle has the lethality component as part of the Integrated Mission Survivability package required of all Yohannesian and Fegosian vehicles.

The missile engine uses basic off-the-shelf polymer-binded solid fuel rocket, of the latest generation from Er'sui Heavy Industries. The engine used is composed for balanced range and velocity, keeping a supersonic terminal velocity of approximately Mach 2, whilst ensuring that a range of about 21km is acheived. Steering is via graphite vanes within the vehicle exhaust, with stabilisation fins deploying immediately after launch to allow a stable missile flight to target.

Integration into vehicle systems is via the pod system, allowing "piggyback" onto vehicles not necessarily dedicated to the missile. Thus, whilst the original MLRS systems (such as the Type 440) required upgrade to use the most recent Crossbow-IV and IV-Y systems, the newer platforms for the missile did not require as much modification.

Derived from original use as a universal weapons pod system for airships such as the Consul-class Aerocruiser, the pod uses an intermediate computer that allows compatability with "plug and play" weapons systems used aboard vehicles designed for such use. A single universal interface and I/O system aboard the vehicle provides recognised signals (such as sensor setup, firing instructions, and diagnostic feedback) to and from an intermediate computer within the pod containing the missile. This interprets input and output unique to the missile, allowing it to piggyback aboard vehicles not originally designed for such a weapon. Requiring only a single data entry point (such as that for an external weapon or sensor unit already existing) and a mounting point, the weapon can enhance lethality aboard almsot any vehicle.

The Crossbow-IV saw great use in the Hurgat conflict opening stages, deployed from airships as an airship-to-surface missile (differing from ASMs in that aisrhip velocity is only 100km/h maximum, as opposed to 2000km/h maximum on fast jets), from artillery units (stationary and mobile), and as piggyback aboard the Basalt IFV, M1A4 Warhound and M1A1 Gunslinger, L-SV-W (Motorised convoy defence vehicle) and mothballed Stryker APC/IFVs brought in to arm Whiteshield conscript units. Piggyback weapons systems accounted for 149 of 403 Crossbow-IV units fired, with the following results observed:

2 Failure to launch
5 Failure to acquire target/midair malfunction
24 Missed target
2 Targeted friendly vehicles (operator error)
1 Target friendly vehicle (missile error)
9 Soft kills (Armour)
22 Hard kills (Light-skinned vehicle)
61 Hard kills (Armour)
21 Hit Target (Against buildings/fortifications)

On hitting targets, it was found that the missile was of power enough to produce secondary explosions from onboard munitions in the majority of cases, or overpenetrate into the second side of armour. In every instance that a hit was scored, it was found that a kill was observed, with glancing hits of sufficient intensity to produce intense spalling within the vehicle structure, to remove tracks, or irrepairably damage surface features. As such, it was concluded the missile was highly effective in a piggyback role, with recommendation for further deployment.

Onboard vehicles produced for Yohannesian Wehrmacht and export by VMK AG, the pods are used in paired, quad or single configuration, depending on the space availability and demand for firepower. In theory, a limit of 8 missiles could be deployed on a vehicle at one time, though overall the mass would becoe prohibitive if mounted on a moving area (such as a turret).

Length: 1,220 mm
Diameter (Body): 205 mm
Finspan: 780 mm
Mass: 71 kg
Engine: Solid Fuel
Range: 21km
Maximum Velocity: Mach 2.0
Warhead: 18kg HEAT
Guidance: Designator/Passive IR + GPS
Operating Range: -40 to +80 degrees celcius (IR sensor); -60 to +100 degrees (other components)

by **Western Averi** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 4:13 pm

To: VMK AG
From: Ministry of Defence, Lord Tyler O'Sullivan
Subject: Foundation of His Majesty's Armed Forces

I've found that in this new generation, news spreads like wildfires do on hot summer days. As such, the news I'm relaying in this telegram is surely of no or little surprise to you, that being that effective this week His Royal Majesty King Richard Lancaster III has officially disbanded the Western Freedom Force and disrecognized it as the national armed forces. In the same Royal Decree, His Royal Majesty also established to replace the infamous Western Freedom Force, the Royal Armed Forces which shall consist of three branches, the Continental Army, the Royal Navy, and the Averian Air Force.
Now, while these branches will be occupying their WFF's former counterpart's bases and establishments and using their equipment, this tranistion has brought to light the discrepanices in our armed forces and how very very lacking we are in state of the art equipment and technology. As such I, on good counsel from His Royal Majesty, began shopping the international military market to so speak and I just so happened to stumble upon an old sales transaction sheet from when we purchased two hundred tanks from this very store. Sadly, after browsing your inventory, you no longer sell said tank however that is no matter of concern becase after review I have seen fit to request from yourself advice on which of your main battle tanks you'd recommend to my developing nation. I'd warn you I'd like to keep the purchase under one trillion Nationstates dollars, and it would be even more preferable if it was under 750 NSD.
Upon further review of your inventory, I had various aides from the various branches pestering me like little schools girls, which absolutely amazed they weren't educated better, for some of your products and as such for trial and testing exercises we'd like to purchase nine hundred of your Pseudonaja Protected Mobility Vehicle, which with your permission would be re-designated the M17 Shielder. We'd also like to lodge an order for nine hundred Flugabwehrkanonenpanzer 2E Air Defence Tank, which would be re-designated to the AAD-2E Flaker, and we'd like to inquire if the Nimbus III-F SAM came with this vehicle as well. If not, we'd like to throw an order for two thousand of those in as well.
As of now, that is all that our MInistry will be purchasing and we are confident in not only my ability to select cutting edge technology, but your ability to build it.

Look Forward to Your Reply,
Lord Tyler O'Sullivan
Minister of Defence

Posts · by **Yohannes** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 6:37 pm

To: Adjunta Tungsten. Minister of Defence, representing the Kingdom of Belfras.
From: Klaas Ottmar von Brinkerhoff. Executive Director of the Foreign Acquisition & Marketing Division, of VMK AG.
Subject: Foreign Manufacturing License (FML) procurement.

Dear Sir,

This written letter has reached your desk for our representative at the Acquisition & Marketing Division has received the attached (above) written letter of contract, addressed from you, representing and in official entirety as the leading authority representing the Government, of the Kingdom of Belfras.

In my capacity as the Executive Director of the Foreign Acquisition & Marketing Division, I would like to represent the Board of Directors' approval towards the attached military contract, that of the acquisition of VMK systems defence contract within the national and territorial sovereignty of the de-jure Government of Belfras.

Your written request upon the acquisition and Foreign Manufacturing License (FML) of the attached land systems order submitted, has passed the clearance procedure of VMK, and thus been accepted in finality. The total cost of the systems procurement will be that of US$131,000,000,000.00, or one hundred and thirty-one billion in universal standard dollar denomination. Monetary borrowing payment plan, if need be, may be utilised through the Yohannesische Bundesbank, federal banking institution of the Kingdom of Yohannes.

We would like to thank you for choosing us, VMK AG, as one of your chosen land vehicular systems manufacturing entities. Yohannesian products and vehicles have been tested in multiple wars and arms insurrection globally, and Yohannes is known throughout the 20th century and up to the present year of 2011, as one of the world's engineering technological leading countries globally.

We hope, in the face of any future probability, that of either the defence and/or interest of your represented territorial sovereignty, that the chosen systems shall contribute effectively, and with efficiency. Satisfaction, we hope, will be achieved, and we dearly thank you for trusting us, VMK, as the chosen land systems exporting and engineering contracting entity of your represented entity's need.

The fund is to be wired electronically to VMK AG's respective account at the banking institution of Yohannesische Bundesbank, or any other alternative of banking institutions of your represented entity's own choosing, at the latest by 13 November 2011.

Related ammunitions and spare parts' manufacturing license will be granted so as to establish an ease of logistics and operational use of the aforementioned battle system. Related spare parts and ammunitions however, can only be produced domestically for the use of the aforementioned system, and may not be produced for export and/or non-profit distribution outside Belfras, and her territorial sovereignty. Designations and name of the systems may also be changed to suit your national identity.

Protocol of VMK has stated that while any future modification made by your represented entity, once the systems has been cleared, granted, and payment wired, would be categorically regarded as that of your represented entity's full right(s).

As to be noted however, that VMK will not and shall not accept any blame and/or responsibility for any possibility of performance and technical problems associated with any modification made by
your represented entity upon the aforementioned land systems.

VMK will provide material, technical assistance and personnel aid upon the successfulness of domestic manufacturing establishment and rapidity of production bases within Belfras, upon the aforementioned systems. A signed document has been attached simultaneously with that of the related blueprint materials, together with the ratified agreement regarding future establishment of VMK manufacturing centres, factories and electronics facilities within the territorial sovereignty of the Kingdom.

Below, you will find the attached invoive of this contract.

Thank you for once again choosing VMK.

Executive Director
Foreign Acquisition & Marketing Division

Invoice : Ministry of Defence, of Belfras

(xDPR) Flugabwehrkanonenpanzer 2E -- US$80,000,000,000.00
(xDPR) Bergepanzer 2E -- US$25,000,000,000.00
(xDPR) Panzerschnellbrücke 2E -- US$20,000,000,000.00
(xDPR) Riemakora AB Pvk 14 -- US$5,000,000,000.00
(xDPR) Halstenmetall AY7M 140/L50 -- US$1,000,000,000.00

Subtotal : US$131,000,000,000.00

We thank you for your custom

by **Osiena** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 6:42 pm

Greetings,
The Allied States of Osiena would like to purchase a large shipment of vehicles from the corporation.

Will you accept our request?

Regards,

President Fabranti

Head of Government for the Allied States of Osiena

Posts · by **Yohannes** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 6:50 pm

Greetings from VMK AG

My name is Hanz von Kluck and it is in my capacity as the Assistant Oversight Director of the VMK Export & Procurement Division to operate and represent the Director of the Department.

Honoured sir, we are certainly of the open incentive to establish such a contract, regarding the procurement of VMK land systems within your represented government's national and territorial sovereignty, that of the Allied States of Osiena. Before we may proceed with this particular contract however, we would like to specifically inquire the exact nature of your requested order, as attached above.

By "large shipments", we would like to specifically be enlightened upon the exact, in terms of quantity, of vehicles to be delivered and shipped towards your represented entity.

Furthermore, your represented entity will need to specifically notify us, upon the exact model which your entity may want to procure. These can be found by browsing VMK product catalogue, which I will hereby provide for your convenience, below;

We thank you for your interest, and we humbly await your answer.

Hanz von Kluck
VMK Foreign Export & Procurement Division

by **Osiena** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 6:58 pm

My government has decided to purchase one of your Panzer Packages.

Posts · by **Yohannes** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 7:40 pm

Osiena wrote:My government has decided to purchase one of your Panzer Packages.

OOC [Out of Context]: Consider it accepted, and the goods shipped and has arrived already within your nation's port.

Also, I sense that you're new in NationStates.. you might be interested in this: viewtopic.php?p=7030435#p7030435

It is basically a useful piece of information which you may find handy.. anywho, I'll be there whenever you need assistance, and have fun in this game.

Posts · by **Yohannes** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 7:49 pm

Ooc: Poll for the company's logo in 2012 has been added to the OP. Feel free to post your opinion and/or vote!

Thank you our loyal customers/clients. Without you guys/girls, VMK will never be where it is as of today.

Another set of special thank you to these awesome people:

Vitaphone Racing/Forza, Lamoni, Estovakiva, Belfras, Riemaia, Milograd/Carta, Lyras, The Scandinvans, Jenrak, New Azura, Kyrusia/BCI, Solm, Tergnitz, Trescott, Minnysota, Anemos Major, Van Luxemburg, Tical/Deus, Aldarminia, all my dearest friends in #NSSanctuary, all my dearest friends in #J, and all other veteran roleplayers in NationStates which has assisted and help guide me along the way, since I first started playing NationStates.

by **Iander** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 7:52 pm

OOC: I'll stick with the current.. Looks cooler to me..

Posts · by **Yohannes** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 7:53 pm

Iander wrote:OOC: I'll stick with the current.. Looks cooler to me..

Ooc: Place your vote on the poll!

by **Iander** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 7:54 pm

Yohannes wrote:
Iander wrote:OOC: I'll stick with the current.. Looks cooler to me..

Ooc: Place your vote on the poll!

OOC: I'm waaay faster than you

Posts · by **Yohannes** » Sat Nov 05, 2011 9:20 pm

To: Sir Alberto Lombardi. His Royal Majesty's Department of Defence, representing the Kingdom of San Pellegrino Romana.
From: Klaas Ottmar von Brinkerhoff. Executive Director of the Foreign Acquisition & Marketing Division, of VMK AG.
Subject: Foreign Manufacturing License (FML) procurement.

Dear Sir,

This written letter has reached your desk for our representative at the Acquisition & Marketing Division has received the attached (above) written letter of contract, addressed from you, representing and in official entirety as the leading authority within HRM Department of Defence, representing the Kingdom of San Pellegrino Romana.

In my capacity as the Executive Director of the Foreign Acquisition & Marketing Division, I would like to represent the Board of Directors' approval towards the attached military contract, that of the acquisition of VMK systems defence contract within the national and territorial sovereignty of the de-jure Government of San Pellegrino Romana.

Your written request upon the acquisition and Foreign Manufacturing License (FML) of the Pz.Kpf.W AY2-1E has passed the clearance procedure of VMK, and thus been accepted in finality. The total cost of the systems procurement will be that of US$105,000,000,000.00, or one hundred and five billion in universal standard dollar denomination. Monetary borrowing payment plan, if need be, may be utilised through the Yohannesische Bundesbank, federal banking institution of the Kingdom of Yohannes.

We would like to thank you for choosing us, VMK AG, as one of your chosen land vehicular systems manufacturing entities. Yohannesian products and vehicles have been tested in multiple wars and arms insurrection globally, and Yohannes is known throughout the 20th century and up to the present year of 2011, as one of the world's engineering technological leading countries globally.

We hope, in the face of any future probability, that of either the defence and/or interest of your represented territorial sovereignty, that the chosen systems shall contribute effectively, and with efficiency. Satisfaction, we hope, will be achieved, and we dearly thank you for trusting us, VMK, as the chosen land systems exporting and engineering contracting entity of your represented entity's need.

The fund is to be wired electronically to VMK AG's respective account at the banking institution of Yohannesische Bundesbank, or any other alternative of banking institutions of your represented entity's own choosing, at the latest by 13 November 2011.

Related ammunitions and spare parts' manufacturing license will be granted so as to establish an ease of logistics and operational use of the aforementioned battle system. Related spare parts and ammunitions however, can only be produced domestically for the use of the aforementioned system, and may not be produced for export and/or non-profit distribution outside San Pellegrino Romana, and her territorial sovereignty. Designations and name of the design model(s) may also be changed to suit your national identity.

Protocol of VMK has stated that while any future modification made by your represented entity, once the systems has been cleared, granted, and payment wired, would be categorically regarded as that of your represented entity's full right(s).

As to be noted however, that VMK will not and shall not accept any blame and/or responsibility for any possibility of performance and technical problems associated with any modification made by
your represented entity upon the aforementioned land systems.

VMK will provide material, technical assistance and personnel aid upon the successfulness of domestic manufacturing establishment and rapidity of production bases within San Pellegrino Romana, upon the aforementioned systems. A signed document has been attached simultaneously with that of the related blueprint materials, together with the ratified agreement regarding future establishment of VMK manufacturing centres, factories and electronics facilities within the territorial sovereignty of the Kingdom.

Below, you will find the attached invoive of this contract.

Thank you for once again choosing VMK.

Executive Director
Foreign Acquisition & Marketing Division

Invoice : His Royal Majesty's Department of Defence, of San Pellegrino Romana

(xDPR) Pz.Kpf.W AY2-1E -- US$105,000,000,000.00

Subtotal : US$105,000,000,000.00

We thank you for your custom

by **Emperor Nero** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 12:06 am

OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE

To: VMK AG
From: Neroian Imperial Army Procurement Dept.
Re: Acquisitions
Encryption: High

Greetings Brothers!

We are pleased to inform you that the Neroian Empire recently celebrated the opening of our first Panthera Tigris production facility. Colonel Seyerath, hero of the Battle of Black Sands, was on hand to christen the first tank to come off the assembly line. It was quite an affair to remember. Although, I must say the years have not been kind to the good Colonel.

The modernization of our armored units continues. To that end, the Imperial Army wishes to purchase the following:

$32,000,000,000 DPR for Panzerhaubitze 2E Armoured Howitzer
$6,000,000,000 DPR for Crossbow-IV Y BLEGM Extended Guided Missile
---------
Total: $38,000,000,000

On behalf of the Emperor, I thank you for your time. Full payment will be wired to your account upon confirmation of our order.

With regards,
Lawrence Williams
Lord General
Neroian Imperial Army Procurement Dept.

by **Great Baltica** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 12:15 am

We will buy 300 Pz.Kpf.W AY2-1M Main Battle Tanks.

by **Tsaroski** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 12:36 am

To:VMK AG.
From: Tsar Demetri Paploski.
Re: Acquisitions
Encryption: Low

Greetings!

It has come to the attention of our general of staff, that our tanks are somewhat... ineffective to modern tanks. We hope to change this. I have decided the purchase of domestic production rights to the Pz.Kpf.W Arctos and the Pz.Kpf.W Panthera Uncia. We have high hopes for these tanks, and if they are as good as we think, you can expect more purchases from us.

Pz.Kpf.W Arctos Production Rights: US$20,000,000,000.00
Pz.Kpf.W Panthera Uncia Production Rights: US$40,000,000,000.00

Total: 60, 000, 000 ,000.00

With greatest regards,
Tsar Demetri Paploski.
Chief of the Army Markova Prokva

by **Dewhurst-Narculis** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 12:53 am

To: VMK
CC: Hayban Leadership
Subject: Hayaban Purcahses

It has come to our attention that the nation, known as Hayaba,acting under the guise of Great Baltica has attempted to purchase weapons from this storefront. Hayaba requested 300 Pz.Kpf.W AY2-1M Main Battle Tanks, 300 more than it should have ordered. The violation here, is the violation of no-other than the Kensington Treaty, signed by Hayaban leaders and a coalition of signatories whose nations of membership were affected by Hayaba's perpetual warmongering, human rights abuse and accusations. Article Three clearly states
"Hayaba will be explicitly forbidden from purchasing any form of munitions, weapons, vehicles or other defence-related items from foreign storefronts."
Whilst at the time the nation known as the Most Serene Republic of the Quendi handled the matter, it is unclear who currently does and will be resolved at the currently occurring Coolart Conference.

We would like to note and clarify that the nation of Hayanba is an entirely different state and entity from Hayaba.

We respect the firm known as Vereinigte Waffenindustrie des Yohannesisches Königreichs and have no wish to foul it's name with association of such. We utilize many of VMK products, dealing with VMK many times and wish to state them to be some of the best items we wield in our military, therefore we know the well-nature of the firm.

We hereby ask that VMK refuses the order of these vehicles and we wish them a great day and further good business

Department of Global Affiars, 219 Stratton Street, Eurinda, Heraculo

Posts · by **Yohannes** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 1:36 am

Bukharabia wrote:Thank you, the money has been transfered to your nation.

We would like to announce that the money has arrived. Thank you for your most valuable custom.

Posts · by **Yohannes** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 1:37 am

We thank you for your custom.

VMK Foreign Export & Marketing Division

Posts · by **Yohannes** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 1:39 am

Love Dog wrote:
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From the Desk of Grand General Adolph McKnight, Supreme Commander of the United Dominion Armed Forces:

The United Dominion, Her Armed Forces and Her Caesar thank you for doing business with us. The funds will be wired into VMK AG's account through the multiple Armed Forces accounts at the Bank of Timber Wolf in Bucharest.

Signed,
Grand General Adolph McKnight
Supreme Commander of the United Dominion Armed Forces

To: Grand General Adolph McKnight.
From: Klaas Ottmar von Brinkerhoff. Executive Director of the Foreign Acquisition & Marketing Division, of VMK AG.
Subject: Conclusion of contract.

Dear Sir,

I would like to thank you for your swift reply. First and foremost, as this letter reached your desk, we have begin development planning and resource allocation, capital wise, towards the designated construction project, and the following human resource organisation and requirement, of the aforementioned manufacturing centres development.

Secondly, we would like to confirm that the attached contract-related invoiced amount of fund has arrived within the associated electronic banking account of VMK AG within the Yohannesische Bundesbank.

Thank you for choosing VMK.

Executive Director
Foreign Acquisition & Marketing Division

Posts · by **Yohannes** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 1:47 am

To: The Emperor of Jolthig.
From: Klaas Ottmar von Brinkerhoff. Executive Director of the Foreign Acquisition & Marketing Division, of VMK AG.
Subject: Systems procurement contract.

Honoured Majesty,

This written letter has reached your desk for our representative at the Acquisition & Marketing Division has received the attached (above) written letter of contract, addressed from you, representing and in official entirety as the leading authority representing the Department of Defence, of the Huangiist Soviet Union of Jolthig.

In my capacity as the Executive Director of the Foreign Acquisition & Marketing Division, I would like to represent the Board of Directors' approval towards the attached military contract, that of the acquisition of VMK systems defence contract within the national and territorial sovereignty of the de-jure Government of Jolthig.

Your written request upon the acquisition of ten Pz.Kpf.W AY2-1E and five PiPz AY2-AVEE, has passed the clearance procedure of VMK, and thus been accepted in finality. The total cost of the systems procurement will be that of US$180,000,000.00, or one hundred and eighty million in universal standard dollar denomination. As specifically written within your letter, the said payment plan will indeed be acceptable for us. Monetary borrowing payment plan, if need be, may be utilised through the Yohannesische Bundesbank, federal banking institution of the Kingdom of Yohannes.

We would like to thank you for choosing us, VMK AG, as one of your chosen land vehicle systems manufacturing entities. Yohannesian products and vehicles have been tested in multiple wars and arms insurrection globally, and Yohannes is known throughout the 20th century and up to the present year of 2011, as one of the world's engineering technological leading countries globally.

We hope, in the face of any future probability, that of either the defence and/or interest of your represented territorial sovereignty, that the chosen systems shall contribute effectively, and with efficiency. Satisfaction, we hope, will be achieved, and we dearly thank you for trusting us, VMK, as the chosen land systems exporting and engineering contracting entity of your represented entity's need.

The fund is to be wired electronically to VMK AG's respective account at the banking institution of Yohannesische Bundesbank, or any other alternative of banking institutions of your represented entity's own choosing, at the latest by 13 November 2011.

Related ammunitions and spare parts' manufacturing license will be granted so as to establish an ease of logistics and operational use of the aforementioned battle system. Related spare parts and ammunitions however, can only be produced domestically for the use of the aforementioned system, and may not be produced for export and/or non-profit distribution outside Jolthig and her territorial sovereignty. Designations and name of the systems may also be changed to suit your national identity.

Protocol of VMK has stated that while any future modification made by your represented entity, once the systems has been cleared, granted, and payment wired, would be categorically regarded as that of your represented entity's full right(s).

As to be noted however, that VMK will not and shall not accept any blame and/or responsibility for any possibility of performance and technical problems associated with any modification made by your represented entity upon the aforementioned land systems.

The said addition of battle system order shall be concluded by approximately seventeen days' time, and will be delivered safely and in-full by the associated Yohannesian K.u.K.Kriegsmarine Oceanic Maritime Trading Co., to the designated major port within the national and territorial sovereignty of the Huangiist Soviet Union.

Below, you will find the attached invoive of this contract.

Thank you for choosing VMK.

Executive Director
Foreign Acquisition & Marketing Division

Invoice : Department of Defence, of Jolthig

(x10) Pz.Kpf.W AY2-1E -- US$150,000,000.00
(x5) PiPz AY2-AVEE -- US$30,000,000.00

Subtotal : US$180,000,000.00

We thank you for your custom

Posts · by **Yohannes** » Sun Nov 06, 2011 2:20 am

To: General Yukoshiro no Matsuoto of the Aperonian People's Liberation Army.
From: Klaas Ottmar von Brinkerhoff. Executive Director of the Foreign Acquisition & Marketing Division, of VMK AG.
Subject: Systems procurement contract.

Dear Sir,

This written letter has reached your desk for our representative at the Acquisition & Marketing Division has received the attached (above) written letter of contract, addressed from you, representing and in official entirety as the leading authority representing the People's Liberation Army, of the People's Huangdiist Republic of Aperonia.

In my capacity as the Executive Director of the Foreign Acquisition & Marketing Division, I would like to represent the Board of Directors' approval towards the attached military contract, that of the acquisition of VMK systems defence contract within the national and territorial sovereignty of the de-jure Government of Aperonia.

Your written request upon the acquisition of attached land systems contract, has passed the clearance procedure of VMK, and thus been accepted in finality. Monetary borrowing payment plan, if need be, may be utilised through the Yohannesische Bundesbank, federal banking institution of the Kingdom of Yohannes.

We would like to thank you for choosing us, VMK AG, as one of your chosen land vehicle systems manufacturing entities. Yohannesian products and vehicles have been tested in multiple wars and arms insurrection globally, and Yohannes is known throughout the 20th century and up to the present year of 2011, as one of the world's engineering technological leading countries globally.

We hope, in the face of any future probability, that of either the defence and/or interest of your represented territorial sovereignty, that the chosen systems shall contribute effectively, and with efficiency. Satisfaction, we hope, will be achieved, and we dearly thank you for trusting us, VMK, as the chosen land systems exporting and engineering contracting entity of your represented entity's need.

The fund is to be wired electronically to VMK AG's respective account at the banking institution of Yohannesische Bundesbank, or any other alternative of banking institutions of your represented entity's own choosing, at the latest by 13 November 2011.

Related ammunitions and spare parts' manufacturing license will be granted so as to establish an ease of logistics and operational use of the aforementioned battle system. Related spare parts and ammunitions however, can only be produced domestically for the use of the aforementioned system, and may not be produced for export and/or non-profit distribution outside Aperonia and her territorial sovereignty. Designations and name of the systems may also be changed to suit your national identity.

Protocol of VMK has stated that while any future modification made by your represented entity, once the systems has been cleared, granted, and payment wired, would be categorically regarded as that of your represented entity's full right(s).

As to be noted however, that VMK will not and shall not accept any blame and/or responsibility for any possibility of performance and technical problems associated with any modification made by your represented entity upon the aforementioned land systems.

The said addition of battle system order shall be concluded by approximately twenty-eight days' time, and will be delivered safely and in-full by the associated Yohannesian K.u.K.Kriegsmarine Oceanic Maritime Trading Co., to the designated major port within the national and territorial sovereignty of the People's Huangdiist Republic.

Thank you for choosing VMK.

Executive Director
Foreign Acquisition & Marketing Division

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