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[kahn1234]

Hey guys, i am thinking of getting back into the forum here and booting back up at least one of my old stories.

As a bit of a change though, I've decided to try my hand at a 'designer' game, which seem to be popular here.

But with a twist.

The world will be loosely based on the real world. You will be taking up the mantle of a Royal Ordnance Overseer for a large war factory and research complex in an Imperialist Parlimentary Monarchy with a large empire as well as being the head of a large, rich and prosperous Commonwealth Alliance which has plenty of possible and active enemies instead of the usual newborn pseudo-communist states.

The Nation you will be working for? The Island nation of the Grand Unified Kingdom of Itannia (GUKI for short).

So!

How will this work?

Turns will be simple. Between 6-8 proposals or ideas per turn, each need at least two votes to be added into the 'production line' or 'drawing board' lists.

To clarify, the 'Drawing Board' list is for research. You can have 6-8 research ideas. New materials, experimental armour and weapons, weapons platforms, power sources and drive trains etc go here. Depending on the rolls and the complexity of the idea, it may take 2 or more turns for the research to be completed. You can also keep 'completed' research projects on the Drawing Board to further improve them.

A roll of 3 or less means the design or production run will take more than 1 turn.

(Example: You want to research lightweight but powerful engines. Your first turn comes up with one design that does fit what you were looking for, however you decide to keep the project on for another turn. The next turn actually produces a better design. The chances are effected by the rolls (obviously) and in game events).

The Production line is what you are producing. You can produce up to 6-8 different things. However, there are other factors to take into, such as various events by hostile and internal forces. If a weapons system proves popular with the military, they may take the production burden off of you and give it to dedicated manufactories, thus freeing up a production slot.

You will also have competition from at least 2 other arms manufacturers. In this game, you will start as a state owned facility. A large, costly state owned facility. You will have to impress the government and the Ministry of Defense if you want justify your cost. You will also have the choice of privatisation later on if you so wish.

You will also have to compete for the favour of the various military branches. You will start with the Army. The Navy will have lower relations with you, however, they wont be neutral or negative. Yet. The Airforce will have good relations to you, though not as high as the Army.

The game will be expanded later on based on more of my ideas, as well as its popularity.

The game will be set in roughly the 1940s (mainly around 1945, however the has not been a Wor;d War 2 yet in this world), but there will be no wars going on just yet. Alternate Universe, remember?

So, to the game!

****

To Whom It May Concern,

We are writing to notify the recipient of their success in the selection process for the position of Royal Overseer of the Dorchesterton Royal Ordnance Facility in Yorminster, North Tengerland.

On receipt of this letter, you are to proceed on the nearest Monday to your place of work, where you will be provided residence and a full brief on your duties, resources and suchlike.

Please be prompt.

Your Sincerely

Benjamin George Disreali-Lancaster,
Minister of Defence and Security Secretary,
Manufacturing Acquisition.

On the nearest Monday, which just so happened to be the next day, you managed to get to Dorchesterton with time to spare. On your arrival, you are shown into your new office by an attractive young secretary name Eliza. On your desk, as befitting a government position, is a great pile of bureaucracy, also known as paperwork.

Sitting on top of it all, in pride of place, is a booklet on the facility you now find yourself in charge of:

DORCHESTERTON ROYAL ORDNANCE FACILITY 51

Facility:

2x Engineering ROF complexes
2x Small Arms Ammunition ROF Factory Complexes
2x Heavy Arms Ammunition ROF Factory Complexes
1x Heavy Weapons ROF Factory Complex
2x Small Arams ROF Factory Complexes
1x Small Machine Shop Complex
1x Medium Machine Shop Complex
1x Heavy Machine Shop Complex
2x Ammunition Filling Factory Complexes
2x Explosive ROF Factory Complexes
4x Research complexes
1x Medium Airfield (Also used for supply as well as military and test purposes).
1x Medium vehicle proving ground
1x Heavy Weapons Proving ground
1x Smal Arms Proving ground.
2x LPG-fired Power Stations Large
1x LPG-fire backup Power Station -Emergency Systems Only
3x Residential sectors inc. Canteens, shops, services (Military fire, Military police and Medical)
4x Barracks

Total Land Area = 6386 Square Acres

Employees:

8,000 Manufacturing Staff (500 per Complex; Complexes are also heavily automated)
808 Assorted Research staff and Project Overseers
442 Airfield Workers
500 Power Station workers
200 Proving Ground maintenance and testing personnel
862 Service personnel providing for the residential sectors.
400 Soldiers as Guards.

Total Employees:  11,212

Of Note: Attached to the facility is also a Grand Unified Kingdom of Itannia (GUKI) airbase that shares your airfield, as well as having two large airfields of their own, and an Army base and training facility for new soldiers. ((Hosts note: These will be both a benefit and a hindrance, in various ways).

Potential Future Conflicts:

Possible conflict with the Grand Kerminky Empire: They have a pitiful navy, barely a match for our current Royal Navy, however they are a strong air power and their ground troops are disciplined and well trained. They have recently being investing in their armoured corps and in mechanising or motorising most of their infantry regiments.

They have been making threats against another of our rivals who we have been on good relations with recently, so much so we are considered unofficial allies. If conflict breaks out between them, we will be dragged into another Continental War.

Recommendations: Whilst we should not worry about naval issues. We do, however, need to keep pace with their aircraft, armour and motorisation. Whilst our army is fully mechanised/motorised, we are severely lacking in the armoured department. Rumour in development circles is that the Kerminkian engineers have developed a heavy tank with a 120mm high velocity cannon and armour over 190mm thick. They have also matched our current aircraft. They do not seem to have much in the way of bombers, yet, apart from their light Victor dive bombers.

Possible Naval conflict with Tarain: The large former imperial power of Tarain, to our far south, has recently fallen into a state of civil war, however the sides are lop sided. The already established government is beating back the rebels. The sudden swing to the nationalistic and militaristic in the Tarainian Government was a surprise to everyone. They have been publicly eying our holdings in the Southern Atlartic Ocean. The archipelagos and large islands there are rich in rare metals and fossil fuels.

Fortunately for us, they are in no position to challenge the South Atlartic Station, our local fleet. They are not seen as an immediate threat, however it would be nice to thrash out some naval improvements at a later date.

You will be notified on any further action to take.

****

You continue reading, most of the booklet just half-useless rubbish. Eventually you come to another section which catches your eye:

Other Suppliers:

As you may well know, the government does not look for home grown suppliers alone. As you also may now, the government is well known for its love of business competition.

As such, the government has decided to measure your achievements against the three largest arms companies on the global market.

1) General Mechanics and Ordnance (GMO) from the USAA
2) Itsubooki Heavy Industries (IHI) from Laplandia
3) Kormayev Tyazla Promlysh (KTP) from the SSSR

There are also other domestic production facilities:

1)   ROF Vinshire and ROF Burlshire, dedicated ROFs to the Royal Navy.
2)   ROF Gerinton and ROF Holsbroke, dedicated ROFs to the Royal Air Force.

****

You continue to read, getting to the end. The last section also catches your eye:

Current Orders:

On behalf of Her Itannic Majesty Queen Avalyn Windsoar, this Ministry requests the following:

1) New small arms to replace the old and/or malfunctioning designs we are currently producing.
2) New vehicle designs, with primary focus on armoured vehicles of all weights and classes
3) Development of a new range of field and support artillery.
4) New aircraft designs in the fighter/CAS/Multirole sectors
5) Heavy/defensive/emplaced weapons designs, to help up fortify our coastlines, holdings and other interests.

PS: You will be twinned with ROF Blurton, an Ordnance facility dedicated to ground warfare, much like your own. Be sure to get along with the overseer there.

PPS: Please peruse the below list of current war machines and weapons employed by our nation.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Existing Designs As Of 1945:
WARNING: HUGE INFO DUMP

Naval:
(NOTE: Navel service, support, sealift, mine warfare, combat logistics and amphibious combat ships will not be mentioned.)
(NOTE2: Coastal Defense will be Frigate and Destroyers supported by on-shore forts and defenses. Patrol Combatants will also be Destroyers and Frigates)

Battleships:

Iron Duke-class Battleship of the Line:

Tonnage: 52,000 tons (Deep Load), 46,000 tons (Standard Load)

Length: 250m

Beam: 33m

Draught: 11m (Deep Load)

Installed Power: 110,000 kW

Propulsion: 6 Shafts, 6 LPG-powered steam turbines, 12 3-drum water-tube boilers

Speed: 30 knots (35 mph)

Range: 8,500 Nautical miles

Complement: 2000, plus 200 Marines

Sensor Suite: 1x Air warning system, 1x target indication radar system, 1x height finding rader, 1x ASW Suite, 1x Main Turret control system, 1x Secondary turret control system and 1x AA and ASW Weapon Control System.

Main Armament:
5x 3 Turrets housing Royal Ordnance 340mm high velocity naval cannons.
10 x 2 Turrets housing Royal Ordnance 140mm duel purpose high velocity naval cannons (for anti ship and anti air)
8x2 Turrents housing Royal Ordnance 80mm duel purpose high velocity naval cannons (for anti ship and anti air)

Secondary Armament:
12x6 Turrets housing Royal Ordnance 40mm AA Cannons
12x4 Turrets housing Royal Ordnance 20mm rapid fire AA long barrelled flak cannons.
12x2 Turrets housing Royal Ordnance 40mm AA Cannons
12x2 .50cal AA Emplacements.
24 .50cal naval HMGs mounted on the sides for anti-boarding and light-target destruction.
4x Porcupine 30 barrel A/S projectors
2 rails and 4 throwers for 60 depth charges.

Armour:
Belt: 420mm
Deck: 200mm
Barbettes: 330mm
Gun Turrets: 330mm
Conning Tower: 80mm
Bulkheads: 310mm

Queen Irenica-Class Battleship:

Tonnage: 28,000 tons Standard, 37,000 tons full load.

Length: 200m
Beam: 28m
Draught: 10m

Propulsion: 4 shafts, 4x direct drive steam turbines, 24 boilers, 80,000 shp. Bunkerage: 4,000 tons of LPG

Speed: 26 knots

Range: 5000 nmi

Complement 1300, plus 180 Marines

Main Armament:
4x2 Turrets housing Royal Ordnance 380mm High Velocity naval cannons
16x1 Turrets housing Royal Ordnance 160mm High Velocity naval cannons

Secondary Armament:
8x2 Turrets housing Royal Ordnance 80mm duel purpose high velocity naval cannons (for anti ship and anti air)
12x6 Turrets housing Royal Ordnance 40mm AA Cannons
10x4 Turrets housing Royal Ordnance 20mm rapid fire AA long barreled flak cannons.
12x1 Turrets housing Royal Ordnance 40mm AA Cannons
12x2 .50cal AA Emplacements.

Armour:
Belt: 340mm
Deck: 160mm
Barbettes: 260mm
Gun Turrets: 260mm
Conning Tower: 80mm
Bulkheads: 340mm

Submarines:

Small Submarine: Underton Class

Tonnage: 540 tons standard, 630 tons full load surfaced, 730 tons submerged

Length: 60m

Beam: 5.20m

Draught: 5m

Propulsion: 2 shaft LPG-electric; 2 LPG generators + electric motors 850 hp (615 kW)

Speed: 14 knots surfaced, 10 knots submerged

Range: 4,500 nmi at 11 kn surfaced

Complement: 32

Armament:    6 × 540mm torpedo tubes - 4 bow internal, 2 bow external - 12 torpedoes; 1 × 80mm deck gun


Medium Submarine: Valiant Class

Tonnage: Surfaced - 650 tons standard; 710 tons full load. 940 tons submerged.

Length: 85m

Beam: 8m

Draught: 10m

Propulsion: 3 shaft LPG-Electric; 3 LPG Generators and electric motors 850 hp (615 kW)

Speed: 13 knots surfaced, 10 knots submerged

Complement: 46

Armament:    6 x 540mm torpedo tubes – (bow internal); 2 x 540mm bow external. 18 torpedoes. 1x80mm Deck gun


Large Submarine: Deviant Class

Tonnage: 1090 tons standard, 1200 tons full load. 1575 tons submerged.

Length: 102 m

Beam: 9m

Draught: 12m

Propulsion: 2 shaft LPG-Electric; 2 LPG Generators and electric motors; 2500HP / 1450HP  (surfaced/submerged)

Speed: 15.25 / 9 knots (surfaced/submerged)

Complement: 60

Armament:
10 x 540mm Torpedo tubes - 6 Bow internal, 2 bow external, 2 amidships external firing forward.
3 x 540mm Torpedo tubes - 1 stern internal, 2 stern external.
30 torpedoes.
1x80mm deck gun.
1x Royal Ordnance 20mm rapid fire AA long barrelled flak cannons

Frigates

Longshire-Class Frigate:

Tonnage: 1,435 tons

Length: 120m

Beam: 12 m

Draught: 3m

Propulsion: 2 3-drum boilers, 2 shafts of 4-cylinder vertical triple-expansion reciprocating engines, 5,500 hp (4,100 kW)

Speed: 20 knots

Range: 9,500 nautical miles at 12 knots

Complement: 120 + 20 Marines

Armament:
1 × Royal Ordnance 160mm High Velocity naval cannon on 1 single mounting

4 × 2 Royal Ordnance 80mm duel purpose high velocity naval cannons (for anti ship and anti air)

10x 2 Turrets housing Royal Ordnance 20mm rapid fire AA long barrelled flak cannons

2 × Plankton triple-barrelled A/S mortars

4 rails and 8 throwers for 200 depth charges

Ballymore-Class Frigate:

Tonnage: 1,626 t standard, 2,571 t full

Length: 158m

Beam: 12.5m

Draught: 6m

Propulsion:    2 3-drum boilers, 2 shafts of 4-cylinder vertical triple expansion reciprocating engines, 5,500 ihp (4,100 kW)

Speed: 18.5 knots

Range: 9,500 nmi at 12 knots

Complement: 160 + 20 marines

Sensors and processing systems:
1x fire control radar
1x air warning radar
1x target indication radar
1x High Frequency Direction Finder (HF/DF)
1x IFF transponder

Armament:    

4 × 2 Royal Ordnance 160mm High Velocity naval cannon on 1 single mounting
12 × 2 Royal Ordnance 40mm AA Cannons
6 × 2 Royal Ordnance 20mm rapid fire AA long barrelled flak cannons
6 × Hedgehog 24 barrel A/S projector
6 rails and 12 throwers for 140 depth charges

Destroyers

Warrior Class:

Tonnage: 1,980 tons (standard), 2,825 tons (full)

Length: 174m

Beam: 16m

Draught: 10m

Propulsion:    2 x water-tube boilers, double-reduction geared steam turbines, 40,000 shp on 2 shafts

Speed: 31-knots

Range: 5,000 nmi at 20 knots

Complement: 256 + 40 Marines

Sensors and processing systems:    
1xRadar Type target indication
1xRadar Type air warning
1xRadar Type fire control
1xRadar Type STAG fire control
1xRadar Type surveillance, antenna array AK1
1xRadar Type target indication
1xRadar Type fire control on director MS-9

Armament:    

8 × 2 Royal Ordnance 160mm High Velocity naval cannon on 1 single mounting
16 × 4 Royal Ordnance 40mm AA Cannons
12 × 4 Royal Ordnance 20mm rapid fire AA long barrelled flak cannons
6 × Hedgehog 24 barrel A/S projector
6 rails and 12 throwers for 140 depth charges
2 × Plankton triple-barrelled A/S mortars
2 x Longershire Limbo automatic triple barrelled A/S Mortar
10 x 540mm Torpedo tubes - 6 Bow internal, 2 bow external, 2 amidships external firing forward.

Airforce:
(NOTE: Communications and training aircraft will not be mentioned).
(NOTE2: Transport planes will be converted versions of the medium and heavy bombers).

Bombers:

Molton Benchester Super-heavy Bomber:

General characteristics:
    Crew: 7: pilot, flight engineer, navigator, bomb aimer/nose gunner, wireless operator, mid-upper and rear gunners
    Length: 22m
    Wingspan: 32m
    Height: 6.25m
    Wing area: 120.5m²
    Empty weight: 16,571 kg
    Loaded weight: 30,909 kg
    Max. takeoff weight: 32,727 kg
    Powerplant: 4 × Magician XX liquid-cooled V12 engines, 1,280 hp (954 kW) each

Performance:
    Maximum speed: 282 mph at 29,000kg
    Cruise speed: 200 mph
    Range: 2,200 nmi
    Service ceiling: 6,500m at 29,000 kg
    Rate of climb: 3.7 m/s at 29,000 kg

Armament:
    Guns: 2 Mortimer 8mm machine guns in nose turret, 2 Mortimer 8mm machine guns in upper turret, and 4 Mortimer 8mm machine guns in the rear turret.
    Bombs: Maximum normal bomb load of 12,350 kg.

Short Merlin Heavy Bomber and Glider Tug

General characteristics:
    Crew: 7 (First and second pilot, navigator/bomb aimer, front gunner/WT operator, two air gunners, and flight engineer)[31]
    Length: 26.6m
    Wingspan: 30.2m
    Height: 6.9m
    Wing area: 135.6 m²
    Empty weight: 21,274 kg
    Loaded weight: 26,944 kg
    Max. takeoff weight: 31,752 kg
    Powerplant: 4 × Hercules II radial engine, 1,375 hp (1,025 kW) each
    Propellers: Three-bladed metal fully feathering propeller
        Propeller diameter: 4.2m

Performance:
    Maximum speed: 282 mph at 12,500 ft
    Cruise speed: 200 mph
    Range: 2,330 mi
    Service ceiling: 5,030 m
    Rate of climb: 4 m/s
    Wing loading: 198.7 kg/m²
    Power/mass: 0.153 kW/kg

Armament
    Guns: 8 x 8mm Mortimer machine guns: 2 in powered nose turret, 4 in tail turret, 2 in dorsal turret
    Bombs: Up to 14,000 lb (6,350 kg) of bombs

Hinkley Page Dorian Medium-Heavy Bomber

General characteristics:
    Crew: 7 (pilot, co-pilot/flight engineer, navigator, bomb aimer, radio operator/gunner, two gunners)
    Length: 21.82 m
    Wingspan: 31.75 m
    Height: 6.32 m
    Wing area: 110.6 m²
    Loaded weight: 24,675 kg
    Powerplant: 4 × Hercules XVI radial engine, 1,615 hp (1,205 kW) each

Performance

    Maximum speed: 282 mph at 4,115 m
    Range: 1,860 mi
    Service ceiling: 7,315 m
    Rate of climb: 3.8 m/s
    Wing loading: 223.1 kg/m²
    Power/mass: 195 W/kg

Armament

    Guns: 9 × 8mm Mortimer machine guns: 4 in dorsal turret, 4 in tail turret, 1 in nose
    Bombs: 13,000 lb (5,897 kg) of bombs

Woking Armlet Medium/Night Bomber

General characteristics:
    Crew: 5
    Length: 21.49 m
    Wingspan: 25.60 m
    Height: 4.57 m
    Wing area: 106 m²
    Empty weight: 8,768 kg
    Max. takeoff weight: 15,196 kg
    Powerplant: 2 × Magician X liquid-cooled V12 engine, 1,145 hp (855 kW) each

Performance

    Maximum speed: 230 mph at 5,000 m
    Range: 1,430 nmi
    Ferry range: 2,100 nmi
    Service ceiling: 7,900 m
    Rate of climb: 4.1 m/s
    Max. wing loading: 143 kg/m²
    Minimum power/mass: 112 W/kg

Armament

    Guns:
        1 × 8mm Mortimer machine guns
        4 × 8mm Mortimer machine guns
    Bombs: Up to 7,000 lb (3,175 kg) of bombs in the fuselage and 14 individual cells in the wings, typically including
        12 × 250 lb (113 kg) and
        2 × 500 lb (227 kg) bombs
        Bombs as heavy as 2,000 lb (907 kg) could be carried

Rickers Ellton Medium/Naval/Anti-Sub Bomber

General characteristics:
    Crew: six
    Length: 19.69 m
    Wingspan: 26.27 m
    Height: 5.31 m
    Wing area: 78.1 m²
    Empty weight: 8,435 kg
    Max. takeoff weight: 12,955 kg
    Powerplant: 2 × Pegasus Mark XVIII radial engines, 1,050 hp (783 kW) each

Performance:
    Maximum speed: 235 mph at 4,730 m
    Range: 2,217 nmi
    Service ceiling: 5,490 m
    Rate of climb: 5.7 m/s
    Wing loading: 168 kg/m²
    Power/mass: 0.13 kW/kg

Armament

    Guns: 8× 8mm Mortimer machine guns:
        2× in nose turret
        2× in tail turret
        2× in waist positions
        1 in Top turret
        1 in Belly turret
    Bombs: 4,500 lb (2,041 kg) bombs

Mistral Helheim Light Bomber/Dive Bomber/Recon craft/Night Fighter

General characteristics:
    Crew: three
    Length: 12.98 m
    Wingspan: 17.17 m
    Height: 3.0 m
    Wing area: 43.6 m²
    Empty weight: 4,450 kg
    Loaded weight: 6,545 kg
    Powerplant: 2 × Mercury XV radial engine, 920 hp (690 kW) each
    Propellers: Three-bladed propeller

Performance:
    Maximum speed: 266 mph at 3,597 m
    Cruise speed: 198 mph
    Range: 1,270 nmi
    Service ceiling: 8,310 m
    Rate of climb: 7.6 m/s
    Wing loading: 150 kg/m²
    Power/mass: 0.21 kW/kg

Armament:
    Guns:
        1 × 8mm Mortimer machine gun in port wing
        2 × 8mm Mortimer machine guns in rear-firing under-nose blister or turret
        2 × 8mm Mortimer machine guns in dorsal turret
    Bombs:
    1200 lb (540 kg)
        4 × 250 lb (113 kg) bombs or
        2 × 500 lb (227 kg) bombs internally and 8× 40 lb (18 kg) bombs externally

Fairy Balimonda Torpedo and Dive Bomber - All metal Construction

General characteristics:
    Crew: 3
    Length: 12.12 m
    Wingspan: 14.99 m
    Height: 4.62 m
    Wing area: 37.62 m²
    Empty weight: 4,250 kg
    Loaded weight: 6,000 kg
    Max. takeoff weight: 6,409 kg
    Powerplant: 1 × Magician 32 liquid-cooled V12 engine, 1,640 hp (1,225 kW)

Performance:
    Maximum speed: 228 mph at 533 m
    Cruise speed: 195 mph at 1,524 m
    Range: 597 nmi with 736 kg torpedo
    Service ceiling: 5,080 m
    Wing loading: 159 kg/m²
    Power/mass: 0.20 kW/kg
    Climb to 1,524 m: 6 min

Armament:
    Guns: 2 × 8mm Mortimer machine guns in rear cockpit
    Bombs: 1× 1,620 lb (735 kg) aerial torpedo or 4× 450 lb (205 kg) depth charges or 6× 250 lb (110 kg) bombs

Fighters

Mistral Bearfighter Heavy Fighter/Strike Aircraft

General characteristics:
    Crew: 2: pilot, observer
    Length: 12.6 m
    Wingspan: 17.65 m
    Height: 4.84 m
    Wing area: 46,73 m²
    Empty weight: 7,072 kg
    Max. takeoff weight: 11,521 kg
    Powerplant: 2 × Hercules 14-cylinder radial engines, 1,600 hp (1,200 kW) each

Performance:
    Maximum speed: 320 mph at 3,050 m
    Range: 1,520 nmi
    Service ceiling: 5,795 m without torpedo
    Rate of climb: 8.2 m/s without torpedo

Armament:
Guns:
    4 × Royal Ordnance 20mm rapid fire long barreled cannons (240 rpg) in nose
    1 × manually operated 8mm Mortimer machine gun for observer

External loads:
        2× 250 lb bombs or
        1× 450mm torpedo or
        1× Aerial torpedo or
        8 × T-3 27 kg rockets (underwing)

Lurker Hurrin Fighter/Bomber/CAS

General characteristics:
    Crew: 1
    Length: 9.84 m
    Wingspan: 12.19 m
    Height: 4.0 m
    Wing area: 23.92 m²
    Empty weight: 2,605 kg
    Loaded weight: 3,480 kg
    Max. takeoff weight: 3,950 kg
    Powerplant: 1 × Magician XX liquid-cooled V-12, 1,185 hp (883 kW) at 21,000 ft (6,400 m)

Performance:
    Maximum speed: 340 mph at 6,400 m
    Range: 600 mi
    Service ceiling: 10,970 m
    Rate of climb: 14.1 m/s
    Wing loading: 121.9 kg/m²
    Power/mass: 0.25 kW/kg

Armament:
    Guns: 4 × Royal Ordnance 20mm rapid fire long barreled cannons (240 rpg)
            4 x 8mm Mortimer machine gun
    Bombs: 2 × 250 or 500 lb (110 or 230 kg) bombs
              8 × T-3 27 kg rockets (underwing)

Lurker Tempina Fighter Bomber/CAS

General characteristics:
    Crew: One
    Length: 10.26 m
    Wingspan: 12.49 m
    Height: 4.90 m (tail down)
    Wing area: 28 m²
    Empty weight: 4,195 kg
    Loaded weight: 5,176 kg
    Max. takeoff weight: 6,190 kg
    Powerplant: 1 × Napsabre IIC liquid-cooled H-24 sleeve-valve engine:, 2,180 hp (1,625 kW) + 4.08kg/m² boost at 2,133 m, 4,000 rpm
    Propellers: Six-bladed propeller

Performance:
    Maximum speed: 435 mph at 5,791 m
    Range: 740 mi; 1,530 mi with 409 l drop tanks
    Service ceiling: 11,125 m
    Rate of climb: 23.9 m/s
    Wing loading: 184.86 kg/m²
    Power/mass: 0.31 kW/kg

Armament:
    4 × Royal Ordnance 20mm rapid fire long barreled cannons (240 rpg)
    2 × 227 kg or 454 kg bombs
    8 × 8 × T-3 27 kg rockets (underwing)
    Provision for 2 × 45 gal (205 l) or 2 × 90 gal (409 l) drop tanks.

Balor Warwind Fighter

General Characteristics:
Wingspan: 12m
Wing Area: 24 m²
Length: 10m
Height: 4.2m
Empty Weight: 3,247kg
Loaded Weight: 4,490kg
Engine: Gyron 80
Power: 2,120 hp at 3,734 m
Max Speed: 454 mph at 7,802 m
Rate of Climb: 21.0 m/s at 5,182 m
Service Ceiling: 13,560m
Wing Loading: 200kg/m²
Power/mass: 0.23 hp/lb (0.39 kW/kg)
Combat Range: 400 mi

Armament:
4 × Royal Ordnance 20mm rapid fire long barreled cannons; 175 rpg inboard, 150 rpg outboard
2 × .50cal machine guns; 250 rpg
Up to 2 × 110 kg bombs (wing racks), plus 1 × 230 kg bomb (centre-section rack).
Up to 8 × 8 × T-3 27 kg rockets on zero-length launchers

Balor Seawind Fighter

General Characteristics:
Wingspan: 11.25 m/5.82m (wings folded)
Wing area: 23.6 m²
Length: 10.46 m
Height (Over propeller, tail down): 3.88 m
Empty weight: 3,937 kg
Loaded weight: 4,853 kg loaded, clean; 5,683 kg with 50 gal drop tank and two 230 kg bombs
Engine: Gyron 88
Power: 2,350 hp at 380m
Maximum speed: 452 mph at 6,250m
Rate of climb: 24.4 m/s at sea level
Service ceiling: 13,135 m
Wing loading: 240 kg/m²
Power/mass: 0.36 kW/kg
Combat range: 405 mi on internal fuel

Armament:
4 × Royal Ordnance 20mm rapid fire long barreled cannons; 175 rpg inboard, 150 rpg outboard
2 × .50cal machine guns; 250 rpg
Up to 2 × 110 kg bombs (wing racks), plus 1 × 230 kg bomb (centre-section rack).
Up to 8 × 8 × T-3 27 kg rockets on zero-length launchers

Land

No infantry body armour of note other than standard uniforms, flexible flak jackets and steel helmets.

Using a basic bolt action rifle known as the Enfield as the standard firearm.
Weight: 4kg
Length 1200mm
Barrel Length 700mm
Action: Bolt Action
Cartridge: 8x76mm Itannic
Rate of Fire: 20-30 aimed shots per minute
Muzzle Velocity: 750m/s
Effective Firing Range: 600-800m
Max Firing Range: 2800m
Feed: 10 round detachable box magazines, loaded with 5 round clips.
Sights: Sliding ramp rear sights, fixed-post front sights, "dial" long-range volley sights; telescopic sights on sniper models.

The SMG Used is the Lanchester SMG:
Overall Length: 851 mm
Barrel Length: 203.00 mm
Weight (Empty): 4.34 kg
Calibre: 8x22mm Itannic
Action: Blowback Open Bolt
Feed:  50-round detachable box magazine, bottom feed.
Muzzle Velocity:  1,250 ft/sec (381 m/sec)
Rate-of-Fire: 600 rounds per minute
Range: 160m
Sights: Adjustable Rear and Front Blade
NOTE: Has a tendency to jam and/or lock open the bolt and/or run away with a magazine of ammo (keeps firing even if the trigger is not depressed).

The handgun used is a simple single action .45 cal revolver, the Hubble.
Length:  190mm
Weight: 800g
Barrel Length: 80mm
Width: 40mm
Height: 140mm
Calibre: .45 Itannic Auto
Action: Double Action
Feed: 6 round cylinder
Sights: Fixed.

Atkinson Carbine Model 1940, Used by Light troops and Paratroopers:
Weight: 3.8kg
Length 940mm
Barrel Length 500mm
Action: Gas Operated Rotating bolt auto/semi auto
Cartridge: 8x76mm Itannic
Rate of Fire: 750 rounds per minute
Muzzle Velocity: 750m/s
Effective Firing Range: 600-800m
Max Firing Range: 1200m
Feed: 26 round detachable box magazines.
Sights: Sliding ramp rear sights, fixed-post front sights, "dial" long-range volley sights; telescopic sights on marksman models.
NOTE: Costly, intricate, hard to maintain in the field in extreme conditions. Can jam if not taken care of properly.

Heavy MG Model 1928, Mortimer-H 8mm MK 6 and MK 8 – Fortifications, Ships etc.
Weight: 24kg
Length: 1.20m
Barrel Length: 780mm
Crew: Three man crew
Cartridge: 8x76mm Itannic
Action: Recoil Gas boost. (MK8 has a recoil operated roll-lock action, enabling high rate of fire).
Rate of Fire: 500rpm (MK6), 800rpm (MK8)
Muzzle Velocity: 790m/s
Effective Firing Rage: 2.2km
Maximum Firing Range (Indirect fire): 4.1km
Feed System: 300 round canvas belts (MK6), 300 round ammo-box magazine (MK6 and MK8)
Sights: Ramp rear sights, fixed-post front sights, "dial" long-range volley sights
Cooling: Air or Water.
NOTE: Extremely reliable and rugged. MK6 almost entirely phased out in favour of the MK8

Heavy MG Model 1939, Mortimer 8mm MK 15 (Air and Land usage capable) – Planes, Tanks etc.
Weight: 13kg
Length: 940mm
Barrel Length: 540mm
Crew: Two man crew (Land), 1 man crew (Airplane config)
Cartridge: 8x76mm Itannic
Action: Gas operated
Rate of Fire: 1000-1200 rounds per minute
Muzzle Velocity: 800m/s
Effective Firing Rage: 1.6km
Maximum Firing Range (Indirect fire): 3.2km
Feed System: 200-round side fed ammo-box magazine (Land), 200 round top fed magazine (Air variant)
Sights: Ramp rear sights, fixed-post front sights, "dial" long-range volley sights (Land), Adjustable AA Sights (Air Variant)
Cooling: Air
NOTE: Extremely Reliable.

MMG/GPMG Model 1939, Mortimer 8mm Infantry Weapon
Weight: 11kg
Length:  1050mm
Barrel Length: 700mm
Crew: 1 man crew
Cartridge: 8x76mm Itannic
Action: Recoil
Rate of Fire: 800-1000 rounds per minute
Muzzle Velocity: 750m/s
Effective Firing Rage: 900m
Maximum Firing Range (Indirect fire): 2km
Feed System: 85-round double drum magazine
Sights: Ramp rear sights, fixed-post front sights, "dial" long-range volley sights
Cooling: Air
Note: Cannot be easily used whilst moving. Somewhat inaccurate. Fast reload. Reliable. Simple.

HMG, Model 1920 .50Cal.
Weight: 32kg (Weapon+Bipod for Infantry), 29kg for vehicle mounted variant and coaxial variant.
Length: 2000mm
Barrel Length: 1200mm
Crew: Two man crew (Land), 1 man crew (vehicle mounted)
Cartridge: 12.7x120mm Itannic
Action: Gas operated rotating bolt.
Rate of Fire: 650-750 rounds per minute
Muzzle Velocity: 860m/s
Effective Firing Rage: 2.5km
Maximum Firing Range (Indirect fire): 7.4km
Feed System: 200-round side fed ammo-box magazine (vehicle mounted), 50 round linked belt (Infantry), 400-round disintegrating belt for coaxial variant.
Sights: Ramp rear sights, fixed-post front sights, "dial" long-range volley sights. Telescopic sights.
Cooling: Air

Tanks:

Gilton Light Tank.
Weight: 8.5 tons
Length: 4.4m
Width: 2.7m
Height: 2.1m
Crew: 3 (Commander, gunner/loader, driver)
Armour: 20-40mm
Main Gun: Royal Ordnance 40mm AT Gun (Round: 40x420mm)
Secondary Weapon: Mortimer 8mm MG
Engine: 150hp 12 cylinder petrol engine
Suspension: Coil Spring, steerable road wheels.
Operational Range: 250 miles
Speed: 30 mph.
NOTE: Crew survivability has been show to be low. Suffers from reliability issues. Slow.

Tank, Cruiser Medium Tank, Meteor MK2
Weight: 34 tons
Length: 7m
Width: 3.5m
Height: 2.8m
Crew: 5 (Commander/Radio Operator, Gunner, Loader, driver, hull gunner.
Armour: 110mm to 34mm, Heavily sloped.
Main Armament: 80mm HV AT Gun – 60 round (80x 520mm)
Secondary Armament: 2x Mortimer 8mm MGs, one Coaxial on hull mounted. 1xPintle Mounted Mortimer 8mm MMG/GPMG above commanders hatch.
Engine: Meteor V12 Petrol engine, 600hp
Suspension: Christie
Ground Clearance: 0.9m
Operational range: 160 miles.
Speed: 32mph.
NOTE: Reliable, heavily armed. Underarmoured. Slow. Low/small silhouette.

Tank, Heavy, Land Prince MK1
Weight: 51 tons
Length: 9m
Width: 3.8mm
Height: 3mm
Crew: 5 (Commander/Radio Operator, Gunner, Loader, driver, hull gunner.
Armour: 152mm on Front (upper and lower) Hull, Front turret and turret sides sloped. 90mm Everywhere else.
Main Armament: Royal Ordnance 80mm HV AT Gun – 90 round (80x650mm)
Secondary Armament: 2x Mortimer 8mm MGs, one Coaxial on hull mounted. 1xPintle Mounted Mortimer 8mm MMG/GPMG above commanders hatch.
Engine: 2x Meteor V12 Petrol engine, 600hp
Suspension: Sprung Bogie
Ground Clearance: 0.5m
Operational range: 100 miles.
Speed: 24mph.
NOTE: Slow, transmission issues due to dual-engine setup. Well armed and armoured. Small range.

Artillery:

Mortars:
Royal Ordnance 50mm Mortar
Weight: 5kg
Length: 60cm
Crew: Two
Shell: High Explosive – 1kg
Smoke - 910g
Illumination - 600g
Action: Trip
Elevation: 45-90 degrees
Rate of Fire: 8-12 rounds per minute
Effective firing range: 500m.
Max firing range: 1km.

Royal Ordnance 82mm Mortar
Weight: 50kg
Barrel Length: 1.3m
Crew: Three
Shell: 2.5-3.5kg depending on role. HE is 3.5kg.
Action: Trip
Elevation: 30-90 degrees
Rate of Fire: 15-25 rounds per minute
Max firing range: 2600m.
Effective Firing Range: Up to 2km.

Royal Ordnance 20mm AT Autocannon
Weight: 450kg
Length: 4m
Barrel Length: 1.5m
Width: 1.6m
Height: 1.6m
Crew: 6
Shell: 20x150mm
Elevation: -15 to 90 degrees
Traverse: 360 degrees
Rate of Fire: 110-150 rpm
Muzzle velocity: 920m/s
Effective Firing Range: 2.2km
Feed System: 20 round box magazine.
NOTE: Underpowered. Jams. Outdated.

Royal Ordnance 40mm AT Gun
Weight: 820kg
Barrel  Length: 2.8m
Length: 3.5m
Crew: 3-5
Shell: 40x420mm
Breech: Semi-auto vertical block.
Recoil: Hydrospring
Carriage: Three Leg Platform with gunshield
Elevation: -15 to +15 degrees.
Traverse: 360 degrees
Rate of Fire: 22 rounds per minute
Muzzle Velocity: 800m/s with AP Shot.
Effective Range: 1km
Max range: 1100m
Feed System: Breech Loaded
Sights: Standard AT Calibration sights.
NOTE: Reliable. Rugged. Very accurate and stable. Somewhat outdated.
NOTE2: 40mm AA gun on land uses same chassis.

Royal Ordnance 60mm AT Gun
Weight: 1,300kg
Barrel length: 3.6m
Crew: 6
Shell: 60x580mm
Breech: Vertical Sliding Block
Carriage: Split Trail with gunshield
Elevation: -20 to +30 Degrees
Traverse: 90 degrees
Muzzle Velocity: 1250m/s
Effective Range: 1.9km
Maximum Range: 4.6km
Sights: Standard AT Calibration Sights.

Royal Ordnance 80mm AT Gun
Weight: 3.2 tons
Barrel length: 4.4m
Crew: 5
Breech: Vertical Sliding block.
Shell: 80x650mm
Carriage: Split Trail with Gunshield.
Elevation: -20 to +40 degrees
Traverse: 60 degrees
Muzzle velocity: 920m/s for HE and HEAT, 1300m/s for APDS
NOTE: Reliable, powerful, rugged.
NOTE2: 80mm AA Gun uses same chassis.

Royal Ordnance 100mm AA Gun.
Weight: 9400kg
Length: 5m
Barrel Length: 6m
Crew: 7
Shell: 15kg
Carriage: Mobile and Static Versions; 4 wheel base with gunshield and 6 support legs.
Elevation: -20 to +85 degrees
Traverse: 360 degrees
Rate of Fire: 10-20 rpm
Muzzle Velocity: 1435m/s
Max range Horizontal: 5744m
Max Range Vertical: 13756m

You finish reading the list, and start thinking about what exactly you want to do first.

Do you concentrate on the requests of the government?

Or do you do something else?


((A note from me:

Please don’t be put off by the experimental nature of this thread, nor the large list of already existing designs.

The nation you are working for does have a number of weaknesses and the current military is very conventionally set up, and future conflicts might not always be conventional ones.

Nor will they all come from the outside.

As such, please bare this in mind and have fun!

On a side note, can anyone possibly link me to good calculators that can help with working out engines, weapons and other equipments capabilities such as calibre to power ratios, how the cartridge size and/or barrel length impacts muzzle velocity and hitting power, engine horsepower levels etc.

For the ones above, I either based them off of existing machines/designs or guessed and that is not how things should work.))

[kahn1234]

DESIGNS LIST

Research and Development for May 1945 (Bonus Traits will be added after voting completes and next turn commences).

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Proposal One: Semi-Auto-Carbine, SAE (Semi-Auto-Enfield).
-> Conditions: To weigh 3Kg or less, be limited to 1000mm and be usable in confined vehicle-like environments.
Result:
Weight: 2.5kg
Length 750mm (Folded stock), 950mm extended stock.
Barrel Length 600mm
Action: Gas-operated short-stroke piston evacuating diagonally to the top left and right.
Cartridge: 8x76mm Itannic
Rate of Fire: 60-80 aimed shots per minute
Muzzle Velocity: 780m/s
Effective Firing Range: 700-1000m
Max Firing Range: 2800m
Feed: 20 round detachable box magazines.
Sights: Sliding ramp rear sights, fixed-post front sights, "dial" long-range volley sights; telescopic sights on sniper models.

Highly accurate
Fantastic sights

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Proposal two: Armoured Car, Wildcat.
Conditions: To be able to fulfill an infantry support/scout/mobile AA role. Must be armed with a 40mm tank cannon and the MK15 Mortimer MG. Must be capable to engaging Air targets as well as ground targets in a universal turret.
Result:
Weight: 17.5 tons
Length: 6.2m
Width: 2.6m
Height: 2.2m
Crew: 4 (Commander/Radio Operator, Gunner, Loader, driver.
Armour: 60mm to 30mm, Heavily sloped.
Main Armament: 40mm AT Gun – 40 round
Secondary Armament: 2x Mortimer MK15 8mm MGs, one Coaxial on hull mounted. 1xPintle Mounted Mortimer MK15 8mm above commanders hatch.
Engine: Meteor V12 Petrol engine, 600hp
Suspension: Wheeled, 8 wheel drive, all wheel steering.
Ground Clearance: 1.2m
Operational range: 560 miles.
Speed: 35mph.

Easily modification

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Proposal Three: Helicopter.
Conditions: Sturdy, powerful construction.
Results:
Crew: 2 (pilots)
Capacity: 6000kg, or up to 16 troops.
Length: 18m
Height: 4.6m
Empty Weight: 6000kg
Gross Weight: 12000kg
Max takeoff Weight: 13800kg
Powerplant: 2x Gyron 88 torbo-aero engine, 2x2,350 hp.
Main rotor Diameter: 16m
Tail rotor diameter: 2.2m
Max Speed: 180mph
Cruising Speed: 130mph
Range: 640 miles
Service Ceiling: 6000m

Tough

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Proposal Four: Heavy Anti-Material Sniper Rilfe
Conditions: Uses existing 12.7x120mm round.
Results:
Weight: 11kg
Length: 1270mm
Barrel Length: 800mm
Cartridge: 12.7x120mm Itannic
Action: Bolt Action
Muzzle velocity: 860m/s
Effective Range: 2200m
Feed: 7 round magazine.

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Proposal Five: Create intermediate 8x40mm round.
Conditions: Must retain range and stopping power of original round to the best of its ability, but with reduced recoil and better stability.
Results:
Cartridge: 8x40mm 'Longfire' round.
Effective range: Depending on weapon, anywhere up to 600-750m

Stable bullet
High Stopping Power at short ranges

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Proposal Six: Peacemaker Breaching Shotgun.
Conditions: Needs high rate of fire to be able to clear rooms easily. Needs to be compact and easily maneuverable. Needs to be able to fire 4 shots in 3 seconds.
Results:
Weight: 3kg
Length: 700mm (Stock folded), 950mm (stock extended)
Barrel Length: 580mm
Height: 200mm
Caliber: 12-gauge, 20-gauge
Action: Gas operated rotating bolt.
Feed: 10 round detachable box magazine, 24 round detachable drum magazine.

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Proposal Seven: Atmos-Slayer System (A.S.S), AA improvement system for 40mm,80mm and 100mm AA weapons.
Conditions: Must improve effectiveness of AA weapons systems.
Engineers made marginal progress on this project. They could find little to improve upon in the current system other that to motorise the traverse and other similar modifications. This project will carry on until the end of next month.

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Proposal Eight: Gas Masks
Conditions: Stop gas attacks from affecting troop effectiveness. Improve upon existing gas masks.
No improvements were managed this month. Existing Gas Masks are in many cases more than adequate for the job. Project will carry over into next month.

Research and Development for June 1945:

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Proposal One: SMG, Light MK1 - 'Warbler'
-> Conditions: 30 round magazine, around 800mm long, 3kg or less, using .45cal ammo, stamped metal, easy to produce and reliable.
Result:
Overall Length: 800 mm
Barrel Length: 450 mm
Weight: 2.5 kg
Calibre: .45cal Itannic Auto
Action: Blowback closed bolt
Feed:  30-round detachable box magazine, bottom feed.
Muzzle Velocity:  450m/sec
Rate-of-Fire: 600 rounds per minute
Range: 200m
Sights: Adjustable Rear and Front Blade
NOTE: Stamped metal construction, reliable, easy to produce, light.

Natural 10 Success; choose one of the following:
Extreme ruggedness
Simple maintenance
Easy reload
Fantastic sights
Stable (Easily managed recoil)

TRAIT: Simple Maintenance

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Proposal Two: Lightweight Frag Grenade
-> Conditions: None
Results:
Grenade, Hand, No 4 'Fist-Grenade' - 500g high explosive fragmentation.
Notes: Light, easy to use, stable.
Grenade, Hand, No 5 'Cylinder-Bomb' - 850g high explosive frag grenade
Notes: Easy to throw long distances, stable, heavy.
Grenade, Hand, No 6 'Bag-Bomb' - Variable weight grenade.
Notes: Customizable. Difficult to throw effectively with certain configurations.

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Proposal Three: Jet Engine
->Conditions: At least 1600 pound-force thrust(2000 would be ideal); Be able to run at for at least 100 flight-hours, if not longer.
The Majestic Mk1 Turbojet Engine:
General characteristics:
Type: Turbojet
Length: 3.2m
Diameter: 1.5m
Dry weight: 1000kg

Components:
Compressor: Single stage centrifugal flow with Afterburner
Combustors: 12 chambers
Turbine: Single-stage
Fuel type: Kerosene

Performance:
Maximum thrust: 5,120 lbf at 10,155 rpm
Overall pressure ratio: 4.9
Specific fuel consumption: 0.5kg/Lbf*hour

Critical success roll of 12. Choose two of the following:
Highly efficient - Low fuel consumption
Easy Construction - Fast construction
Tough - Highly durable and hard wearing, reduced maintenance needs
Lightweight - 150kg is removed from the weight through the use of the latest alloys from our nations metalworks.
Armoured - Resistant to enemy fire, adds 280kg to weight.

TRAITS: Highly Efficient and Lightweight

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Proposal Four: RFR, the Rapid Fire Rifle.
->Condition: Combine the roles of SMGs and Rifles into one to create an automatic rifle, also known as an assault rifle
Design 1:
RPR, Rifle, Bullpup Design Mk1. Designation: 'Firestorm'
Weight: 3.34 kg
Length: 890 mm
Barrel length: 652 mm - Octo-helix rifling
Cartridge: 8x40mm Itannic
Action: Gas-operated Rolling lock
Rate of fire: 600-700 round/min
Muzzle velocity: 812m/s
Effective firing range: 700-820m
Feed system: 34-round detachable box double-stacked magazine
Sights: Optical (100-900m markings), backup iron sights
Fire Modes: Semi-auto, Auto and 2 shot burst.
Notable assets: Permanent pistol foregrip, forward angled magazine for ease of change, and less clash with the soldiers combat webbing.

Design 2:
RPR, Rifle, Standard Design MK1. Designation: 'Bulldog'
Weight: 3.14 kg
Length: 890 mm
Barrel length: 612 mm - Octo-helix rifling.
Cartridge: 8x40mm Itannic
Action: Gas-operated Rotating Bolt
Rate of fire: 600-650 round/min
Muzzle velocity: 772m/s
Effective firing range: 700-780m
Feed system: 34-round detachable box double-stacked magazine
Sights: Optical (100-800m markings), backup iron sights
Fire Modes: Semi-auto, Auto and 2 shot burst.
Notable assets: Rearward angled magazine for rapid change

Critical success roll of 12. Choose two of the following:
Tough - Highly durable and hard wearing, reduced maintenance needs
Extreme ruggedness - Virtually no failures or jams, even in extreme conditions.
Simple maintenance - Easy to put together and take apart, and therefore easy to clean and repair.
Easy reload - Smooth reloading action reduces reload times, meaning high rates of fire.
Fantastic sights - Clear, sealed optics and well made iron sights means high situational awareness and high accuracy.

TRAITS: Extreme Ruggedness and Easy Reload

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Proposal Five: Seagull Pelican Light Naval Helicopter
->Conditions: Mainly for utility and ASW usage. Able to land on current vessels with little change. To be crewed by one man, have intermeshing rotors and powerful enough to carry 200kg of cargo on top of weapons and fuel.
Result:
General characteristics:
Crew: 1
Capacity: 2,234 kg external load
Length: 12.7 m
Rotor diameter: 10.7m
Height: 3.84 m
Empty weight: 2,334 kg
Max. takeoff weight: 5,443 kg
Powerplant: 1 × Gyron 88 Turbo-aero 2,350hp engine

Performance:
Maximum speed: 175 mph
Cruise speed: 120 mph
Range: 278 nm
Service ceiling: 4570m

Critical Success roll of 11. Choose two of the following:
Highly efficient - Low fuel consumption
Easy Construction - Fast construction
Tough - Highly durable and hard wearing, reduced maintenance needs
Lightweight - 150kg is removed from the weight through the use of the latest alloys from our nations metalworks.
Armoured - Resistant to enemy fire, adds 280kg to weight.

TRAITS: Highly Efficient and Tough

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Proposals Six and Seven: Use the new material, 'Kevlar', as well as these new 'ceramics' and 'composites' to create a new tactical body armour set up for our troops. Designation: Crusader
->Conditions: Redesign helmet, and design new armour that covers the front, back and low sides, whilst keeping the arms and shoulders free.
Result:
Armour plates: 6.4mm composite/steel sandwich (7.2mm in 'Heavy' Designation).
Kevlar: 12mm kevlar undervests.
3 Designs, Light, Standard and Heavy

Roll 10, success. Please choose one of the following:

Sturdy Plate Carrier: Less chance of armour failure.
High Tension Composites: Ceramics in the composite plates are kept under higher tension than normal, improving longevity and armour protection
Lightweight Composites: Reduces weight of armour by 1 quarter, enabling the use of the 'Heavy Crusader' armour in the field on offensive operations for shock troops and heavy weapons teams.

TRAIT: Lightweight Composites

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Proposal Eight: Further Develop Meteor Cruiser tank into Meteor MK3.
-> Condition: More powerful engine, new materials into armour
Result:
Tank, Cruiser Medium Tank, Meteor MK3
Weight: 40 tons
Length: 7.6m
Width: 3.9m
Height: 2.9m
Crew: 5 (Commander/Radio Operator, Gunner, Loader, driver, hull gunner.
Armour: Heavily sloped 220mm to 68mm effective (not actual). Composite-steel hybrid.
Main Armament: 80mm HV AT Gun – 60 round (80x 520mm)
Secondary Armament: 2x Mortimer 8mm MGs, one Coaxial, one hull mounted. 1xPintle Mounted Mortimer 8mm MMG/GPMG above commanders hatch.
Engine: Supercharged Meteor V12 Petrol engine, 850hp
Suspension: Christie
Ground Clearance: 0.9m
Operational range: 190 miles.
Speed: 35mph.
NOTE: Reliable, heavily armed and armoured. Somewhat slow. Low/small silhouette.

Research and Development for July 1945:

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Proposal R1. Two-engined transport plane. Make sure it can drop paratroopers, along with transporting supplies. Make the engines quiet, and make it large enough to carry 2 sections of paratroopers.
Result:
Crew: 6 (Two Pilots, a Navigator, a flight engineer and two loadmasters).
Capacity: Length; 60 feet; Width, 130 inches; Height, 12 feet.
               Rear ramp: Length, 150 inches; Width, 130 inches.
Payload: 65,000 lb
Length: 107 ft 9 in
Wingspan: 162 ft 7 in
Height: 48 ft 3 in
Wing area: 1,948 ft²
Empty weight: 75,800 lb
Useful load: 80,000 lb
Max. takeoff weight: 160,000 lb
Powerplant: 4 × Magician XX liquid-cooled V12 engines, 1,280 hp (954 kW)
Propellers: 4 propellers
Propeller diameter: 14ft

Performance Result:
Maximum speed: 282 mph at 29,000kg
    Cruise speed: 200 mph
    Range: 2,200 nmi
    Service ceiling: 6,500m at 29,000 kg
    Rate of climb: 3.7 m/s at 29,000 kg

Natural 10 Success; choose one of the following:

TRAIT:Extreme ruggedness

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Proposal R2:Radar. Develop Radar if we haven't already; if we have, improvements on detection and acquisition for current systems, and maybe see if we can shrink it down to fit into a palne.
Success. Detection increased by 1.3 times, as was acquisition. Retrofitting to all currently docked naval vessels. Devices are now 2.5 times smaller than they were before. Capable of being fitted onto the larger airframes. Improves effectiveness of all medium/heavy weight aircraft.

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Proposal R3:Nuclear power. research possibility of creating reactors small enough to fit on ships to power steam turbines instead of traditional coal or oil boilers.
Heavy Destroyers, Cruisers of all sizes, larger submarines, battleships, dreadnaughts and aircraft carriers can now be powered by nuclear power. Effectiveness and range of all craft fitted with a nuclear reactor is increased massively, fuel consumption is reduced significantly, with ships fitted with reactors needing to refuel only rarely. The advent of this technology, and the number of breakthroughs it has led to in materials science, physics, mathematics and engineering has opened the door for further development in the nuclear technology line, and could also lead top further breakthroughs in armour technology.

Critical success roll of 12. Choose two of the following:
TRAIT:Easy Construction - Fast construction
TRAIT:Tough - Highly durable and hard wearing due to great leaps in material sciences, reduced maintenance needs
Nuclear reactors of mdoerate size and larger are now available for incorporation into designs. Largest reactor, mainly designed for national grid usage can produce up to 1400 MW of energy. Naval sized reactors can produce anywhere up to 450MW.

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Proporal R4:Immortal Class Aircraft Carrier
---this ship should have a double-deck hanger capable of housing 50-70 of our current smaller aircraft depending on design
---be moderately armored with an incorporated armored flight deck as well as reasonably fast(attempt to get 30 knots)
--- It should have 2 elevator lifts for planes(one fore and one aft),
---as well as 4 sponson mounted twin-40mm AA(one at each corner), 4 quad 20mm cannons, and 4 superfiring twin 140mm dual-purpose turrets
---(two turrets foward of the island, two aft, all of them(and the island) in the starboard side.)
(Roll=9)

Your naval engineers have been hard at work developing the nations first new carrier design for ten years. And with the success of the nuclear engineers, a new nuclear reactor can be included in the design. This has lead to a doubling of the available lifts from two to four, and a doubling of the armaments. Engines are also more powerful, leading to a top speed of 32 knots after the extra armour is taken into account.

The carrier has been clad in the latest armour from our development teams, giving it protection on deck and on its hull equipvalent to a Heavy Cruiser or a Battlecruiser. It is also larger than the initial design, allowing up to 100 small aircraft to call the ship home. You congradulate your engineers on their hard work and give them permission to contact the two nearest Naval ROFs for immediate construction orders. Due to the war effort and the use of prefabrication and modularity, the carriers should only take a few months to complete, especially as your nation is known for its shipbuilding.

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Proposal R5. Sniper rifle "Impaler"
Weight: 4Kg
Length: 1200mm
Barrel Length: 750mm
Cartridge: 8mm Itannic, 8x40mm Itannic and .50 Itannic
Action: Bolt Action
Muzzle Velocity: Varies with round used
Effective firing range: Varies, usually between 800-1400m
Max firing range: 2500m
Feed System: 5 round rotary magazine, hand loaded.
Sights: Various telescopic sights. Iron Sights.

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Proposal R6. Nerve gas -
Paralysis of the lungs and to be able to kill anyone not protected by gas mask.
Should be able to be easilly air dropped onto a field and 'cover' a medium to large area.

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R7. New Heavy Tank. Designation: Tank, Heavy, Iron Baron MK1
Weight: 65t
Length: 11m (gun forward)
Width: 4m
Height: 3.1m
Crew: 5 (Commander, Gunner, Driver, Radio Operator, Loader)
Armor: Hull: 160mm@40 degree front, 90mm@30degree side and 60mm flat on rear; Turret: 160mm@40degree all around.
Main Armament: 100mm rifled gun (54 rounds)
Secondary Armament: 2x .50 cal machine gun and .50 cal Pintle machine gun
Engine: 1x1200hp v-12 Meteor-III Petrol engine
Power/weight: Depending on engine, 12 hp/tonne or 18hp/tonne
Suspension: Horstmann Bogie
Operational Range: 150-200 Miles
Speed: 30Mph on road and 28Mph offroad with 1200hp engine.
Ground Clearance: 0.8m

Success roll of 10. Choose one of the following:
TRAIT:Tough - Highly durable and hard wearing, reduced maintenance needs

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Proposal R8. Leviathan Class Submarine
Power: Nuclear.
Displacement: 3,800 tonnes surfaced, 4,200 tons dived.
Length: 280ft
Beam: 34ft
Draught: 28ft
Propulsion: 1 x Dorchesterton NrS1 (Naval reactor, Submarine MK1) reactor, two geared steam turbines, two shafts, 28,000 shp
Speed: 24 knots surfaced; 31 knots dived
Complement:    122
Armament: 6 x Bow Tubes for 540mm torpedoes, 24 rounds carried. 2 x Stern Tubes. 4 rounds carried.

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Proposal R9. Hoplite Universal Tank
Tank:Universal Tank, Hoplite Mk-1
Powerplant:(new)one 800hp v-12 Meteor-II petrol engine(single 600hp existing meteor is acceptable)
Suspension:Horstmann bogie
Weight:52 tons
Length:8m
Width:4m
Height:3.2m
Crew:4(commander/radio operator, gunner driver, loader)
Armor:120mm armor on hull sloped @60 degrees(240mm LOS thickness), side and rear armor 80mm. turret 152mm all around(sloped at 30 degrees for a los thickness of 238). Edges should all be rounded when possible
Main Armament:100mm Royal Ordinance AA gun modded for AT mounted in turret
Secondary armament:1 coaxial Mortimer 8mm machine gun, 1 pintle-mounted Mortimer machine gun on the turret
Ground Clearance:.5m
Speed:35mph
Operational range:350 miles

Critical Success roll of 12. Choose two of the following:
TRAIT:Tough - Highly durable and hard wearing, reduced maintenance needs
TRAIT:Fantastic Mobility - Can go up hills no other tank can, meaning it can reach fantastic overwatch positions and can outflank most other tanks.
BONUS TRAIT: Airdroppable

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Proposal R10. 110mm tank gun
110mm Tank gun
Weight    3,250 kg
Barrel Length: 6m
Crew: 7
Calibre: 110 mm
Shell: 15kg
Carriage: Vehicle Mount or Towed gun
Breech: Horizontal sliding wedge (semi-automatic)
Recoil: Hydraulic buffer and hydropneumatic recuperator
Elevation: +20°, –4°
Rate of fire: 4 rounds
Muzzle velocity: 1,000 m/s
Maximum firing range: 20,000 m

Critical Success roll of 12. Choose two of the following:
TRAIT:Highly Reliable - Never jams or fails to cycle.
TRAIT:Armoured - Resistant to enemy fire, adds 600kg to weight.

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Proposal 1: Design a jet fighter to escort our bombers, and intercept enemies. It should be able to escort our bombers all the way into enemy territory, and back. Armed with minimum 2 30mm cannon 2.1 Armed with minimum 2 20mm, +4 .50cal, with hardpoints for underwing armaments
Engine (Majestic MK2):

Critical success roll of 11. Choose two of the following:
TRAIT:Tough - Highly durable and hard wearing, reduced maintenance needs
TRAIT:Lightweight - 300kg is removed from the weight through the use of the latest alloys from our nations metalworks.

Characteristics:
Type: Turbojet
Length: 4m
Diameter: 1.1m
Dry weight: 1,280kg
Components:
Compressor: 15-stage axial flow
Combustors: Cannular, 68 kg/s
Turbine: Two-stage axial flow
Fuel type: Kerosene
Performance:
Maximum thrust: 12,690 lbf (56.4 kN)dry/16,360 lbf (72.8 kN) with reheat
Overall pressure ratio: 7.45:1
Specific fuel consumption: 0.932 lb/(lbf·h) or 26.4 g/(kN·s) (dry) 1.853 lb/(lbf·h) or 52.5 g/(kN·s) (wet)
Thrust-to-weight ratio: 5.66:1 (56 N/kg)

Jet - Dogfighter/Air Superiority:
Characteristics:
Crew: One Pilot
Length: 17m
Wingspan: 16m
Height: 6m
Empty weight: 14,000kg
Max. takeoff weight: 22,542kg
Powerplant: 2 × Majestic Mk2 Turbojet Engines
        Dry thrust: 12,530 lbf (55.74 kN) each
        Thrust with afterburner: 16,000 lbf (71.17 kN) each
Performance:
Maximum speed: Mach 2.0 (1,300 mph) at 36,000 ft. 700 Mph at lower altitude
Range: 850 mi (1,370 km)
Ferry range: 950 mi, 1,300 mi with ferry tanks
Service ceiling: 54,000 ft (16,000 m)
Rate of climb: 20,000 ft/min (100 m/s)
Wing loading: 680 kg/m²
Thrust/weight: 0.80
Armament:
Guns: 2× 20 mm cannon and 8x.50cal MG (4 on each wing).
Hardpoints: 2× under-fuselage for mounting bombs or missiles, 3x underwing pylon stations on each wing for further weapons.

Jet - Strike Fighter/Interceptor/CAS/Tac Bomber/light Strat bomber/Anti-XXXXX bomber:
Characteristics:
Crew: One Pilot
Length: 17m
Wingspan: 16m
Height: 6m
Empty weight: 14,000kg
Max. takeoff weight: 22,542kg
Powerplant: 2 × Majestic Mk2 Turbojet Engines
        Dry thrust: 12,530 lbf (55.74 kN) each
        Thrust with afterburner: 16,000 lbf (71.17 kN) each
Performance:
Maximum speed: 1000 mph at 36,000 ft. 680 Mph at lower altitude
Range: 820 mi (1,370 km)
Ferry range: 900 mi, 1,100 mi with ferry tanks
Service ceiling: 50,000 ft (15,240 m)
Rate of climb: 15,000 ft/min (76.2 m/s)
Wing loading: 800 kg/m² (Note: Reinforced Wings)
Thrust/weight: 0.72
Armament:
Guns: 2× 30 mm cannon and 1x.50cal MG (All on nose)
Hardpoints: 4× under-fuselage for mounting bombs or missiles, 5x underwing pylon stations on each wing for further weapons.

Critical Success roll of 11. Choose two of the following:
TRAIT:Tough - Highly durable and hard wearing, reduced maintenance needs
TRAIT:Fantastic Mobility - This aircraft is the acrobat of the skies. With an increase in mobility, this craft will waltz around its competitors.

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Proposal 2. A pulse jet powered, semi-active radar using missile armed with a 250KG warhead. Should be able to be fired from towable trailers(Dont want to make the mistake of the V1)
 3.1 500kg warhead
Pulsejet engine can propel a 250kg warhead 200 miles with moderate to poor accuracy (this increases the closer the target is). A 500Kg warhead can be carried 150 miles, a 800Kg warhead can be carried 120 miles and a 1000Kg warhead can be carried 80 miles. Accuracy is poor towards the end of each of these ranges, but gets better the closer the target is and therefore more reliable and more dangerous. The missiles have the required semi-active radar, which enables ranges of this level, however as the radar systems needed are still a bit big for this application, trimmed down versions have had to be used and, thus, the poorer accuracy the further out the target is. Can be mounted in batteries of 10 or more, which can be attached to almost any platform or used as a static emplacement.

Success roll of 10. Choose one of the following:
TRAIT:Easy Construction - Fast construction

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Proposal 3. Screamer Solid fuel rocket system.
As well as the missile, a dumb-fire rocket was developed. Nicknamed the Screamer, this 60kg rocket can carry a 20kg warhead up to 1km away from any platform.
Weight: 60 kg
Length: 200 cm
Diameter: 120 mm
Warhead: TNT
Warhead weight: 20.6 kg
Engine: 140cm long x 120 mm diameter solid propellant rocket motor
Wingspan: 40 cm)
Propellant: Ballistite, extruded
Speed: 1400 feet per second plus speed of launching aircraft if applicable.
Platform: Any aircraft, vehicle or static launcher.

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Proposal 4. A small, powerful, air-droppible jeep, for use by pairatroopers or mountan troops. should be able to carry four passengers, or to tow 1 ton. Main focus should be weight
Specifications:
Weight: 1042kg empty
Length: 3.4m
Width: 1.5m
Height: 1.8m
Engine: Public, commercial 400hp petrol engine
Transmission: 4 speed gearbox with two speed reverse.
Suspension: Live axles on leaf springs
Fuel capacity: 12.5 imperial gallons (56.8 L)
Operational Range: 300 mi (482.8 km)
Speed: 65 mph (105 km/h)

Success roll of 9. Choose one of the following:
TRAIT:Highly Reliable - Virtually never breaks down.

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Proposal 5. Condor medium jet bomber; twin engined 2000KM range 2 crew 3000KG internal bomb storage designed for fast, high altitude flight
Characteristics:
Crew: 2 (Pilot/Navigator and Pilot/Bombadier)
Length: 20m
Wingspan: 24.4m
Height: 4.52m
Empty weight: 9,820kg
Loaded weight: 20,865kg
Max. takeoff weight: 26,948kg
Powerplant: 3 × Majestic MK2 Turbojet Engines.

Performance:
Maximum speed: Mach 0.88 (580 mph, 933 km/h) at 12,192m
Combat radius: 1,300 km
Ferry range: 5,440 km
Service ceiling: 15,000 m
Rate of climb: 17 m/s
Wing loading: 434 kg/m²

Armament:
Guns: 2 x 20 mm cannon
Rockets: 2 x unguided rocket pods
Missiles: A variety of missiles can be carried according to mission requirements
Bombs: Total of 3,628 kg of payload can be mounted inside the internal bomb bay and on two underwing hardpoints

[kahn1234]

<Reserved>

[Ukrainian Ranger]

looks very promising, PTW

[3man75]

Glad to see you back Khan.

I'll make the following proposals (I am not a designer but I will try.).

1. Atmosphere slayer system or A.S.S. An AA system with improved sights for magnifications. It'll have improved accuracy and be easier to maneuver than the standard 100 mm AA already in place.

2. Crusader armor. A light weige body armor that covers the front of a soldiers body while leaving the back exposed and the sides mostly unhindered. The idea is to make it lightweight but still able to stop bullets (to some degree).

3. Impregnor rockets. Breech rockets designed to penetrate armor as strong as 190 mm thick from a 'mid-range'.

4. Bisec pistols. Same design as the hubble but sturdier and with a quicker fire rate.

5. Peacemaker. Battle-shot gun for our breech troops. Easy to maneuver and the ability to quickly put 3-4 blasts in per 3 seconds.

6. Nerve gas. Design a nerve gas that can be dropped in by bombers in cities that will paralyze the lungs of anyone who breathes it.

7. Gas masks. Idk something?

Again I am not a real designer just the idea guy. : (

[Playergamer]

Designs:

1: Cricket. Lightly armored car, designed for reliability and speed. Mounted .50 cal gun. Designed for lightning raids by light infantry, or for carrying supplies and men behind the lines, when unarmed.

2: Semi-Auto Carbine, SAE (Semi-Auto Enfield) Weighs about 2-3 kilograms, about 200 mm shorter. Designed for officers and vehicle crews as a last resort, or special forces as a lighter rifle.

Requests:

A: Ask if the government could obtain a few Kerminky aircraft, so we could test them against our own.

[Ukrainian Ranger]

My ideas

3. Wildcat Armored car
Designed to replace Gilton Light Tank this scout\light infantry support\mobile AA 8-wheeled car is using the old proven 40mm AT gun as its main gun and HMG, and Heavy MG Model 1939 as secondary armament. Has universal turret capable to engage both air and land targets

4. Helicopter
Study helicopter concept and try to design a working prototype

5. Heavy Anti-material sniper rifle
Develop sniper rifle to use 12.7x120mm Itannic round

6. 8X40mm round
Develop intermediate round to base future infantry weapons on

B. Produce Balor Seawind Fighter to maintain air superiority

C. Produce Heavy MG Model 1939, Mortimer 8mm MK 15 for infantry firepower

D. Produce  Land Prince MK1 tank because this tank will remain viable in defensive battles for a long time

[kahn1234]

((Dont forget to vote on the ideas! Remember, 2 votes needed to be added to the list!

If we dont get the votes, I'll roll a dice per each of your post, the ideas which get the highest two scores will be selected)).

[Ukrainian Ranger]

I'll vote after more ideas will appear.

Looks like both I and playergamer missed the first post with proposals.... that created a mess... Can you, please repost\edit, 3man75 ?

Edited in production proposals:

[kahn1234]

((I made a quick summary of some of the heavy weapons available to you:

Royal Ordnance 460mm High velocity naval cannon (Not in Use Yet)
Royal Ordnance 410mm High velocity naval cannon (Not in Use Yet)
Royal Ordnance 380mm High Velocity naval cannon
Royal Ordnance 340mm High velocity naval cannon
Royal Ordnance 160mm High Velocity naval cannon
Royal Ordnance 140mm duel purpose high velocity naval cannon (anti ship and anti air)
Royal Ordnance 100mm AA Gun
Royal Ordnance 80mm duel purpose high velocity naval cannon (anti ship and anti air)
Royal Ordnance 80mm HV AT Gun (80x 650mm)
Royal Ordnance 80mm HV AA Gun
Royal Ordnance 60mm AT Gun (60x580mm)
Royal Ordnance 40mm AA Cannon
Royal Ordnance 40mm AT Gun (Round: 40x420mm)
Royal Ordnance 20mm rapid fire AA long barreled cannons
Royal Ordnance 20mm AT Autocannon (20x150mm)
540mm Torpedos - Multiple types.
Porcupine 30 barrel A/S Projectors
Plankton Triple Barrelled A/S Mortar
Hedgehog 24 barrel A/S Projector
Longshire Limbo Automatic Triple Barrelled A/S Mortar
Royal Ordnance 50mm Mortar
Royal Ordnance 82mm Mortar

I will make further summaries of the engines and other equipment at a later date.

Also, all the requests/production shall be included in the next update as there is less than the allow 6-8. Also, the gas mask will be allowed through automatically without taking up a slot as they are simple enough to only require a small team, if that.

I will now start working on the dice rolls for the research and development ideas as there are quite a few.))

[3man75]

1. Atmosphere slayer system or A.S.S. An AA system with improved sights for magnifications. It'll have improved accuracy and be easier to maneuver than the standard 100 mm AA already in place.

2. Crusader armor. A light weige body armor that covers the front of a soldiers body while leaving the back exposed and the sides mostly unhindered. The idea is to make it lightweight but still able to stop bullets (to some degree).

3. Impregnor rockets. Breech rockets designed to penetrate armor as strong as 190 mm thick from a 'mid-range'.

4. Bisec pistols. Same design as the hubble but sturdier and with a quicker fire rate.

5. Peacemaker. Battle-shot gun for our breech troops. Easy to maneuver and the ability to quickly put 3-4 blasts in per 3 seconds.

6. Nerve gas. Design a nerve gas that can be dropped in by bombers in cities that will paralyze the lungs of anyone who breathes it.

7. Gas masks. Idk something?

My ideas

3. Wildcat Armored car
Designed to replace Gilton Light Tank this scout\light infantry support\mobile AA 8-wheeled car is using the old proven 40mm AT gun as its main gun and HMG, and Heavy MG Model 1939 as secondary armament. Has universal turret capable to engage both air and land targets

4. Helicopter
Study helicopter concept and try to design a working prototype

5. Heavy Anti-material sniper rifle
Develop sniper rifle to use 12.7x120mm Itannic round

6. 8X40mm round
Develop intermediate round to base future infantry weapons on

B. Produce Balor Seawind Fighter to maintain air superiority

C. Produce Heavy MG Model 1939, Mortimer 8mm MK 15 for infantry firepower

D. Produce  Land Prince MK1 tank because this tank will remain viable in defensive battles for a long time

all good and I vote for all of these. Mostly because our country has a need for them.

Designs:

1: Cricket. Lightly armored car, designed for reliability and speed. Mounted .50 cal gun. Designed for lightning raids by light infantry, or for carrying supplies and men behind the lines, when unarmed.

2: Semi-Auto Carbine, SAE (Semi-Auto Enfield) Weighs about 2-3 kilograms, about 200 mm shorter. Designed for officers and vehicle crews as a last resort, or special forces as a lighter rifle.

Requests:

A: Ask if the government could obtain a few Kerminky aircraft, so we could test them against our own.

New rifle designs would help fit complete our "requests".

Also maybe we should work with the Air force on creating our version of the V2 rocket programs. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V-2_rocket

I'd like to add to my proposals to study rocket weaponry and develop ideas to fire rockets from our country to our oceans to keep enemy fleets off balance.

Btw the V2 is famous for being impossible to counter (too fast for aircraft to catch or shoot down) but implemented to late during the war.

EDIT: The scratch means no btw. Also do we vote now?

EDIT: 2 Apparently were being "twinned" with the overseer of bulshire who does ground warfare like us. We should probably ask to speak with him in a meeting. Maybe ask if he could help us with our "Rocketry" and "Helicopter" ideas. We'll share teams, resources, designs, and credit for them.

[Peradon]

1. Atmosphere slayer system or A.S.S. An AA system with improved sights for magnifications. It'll have improved accuracy and be easier to maneuver than the standard 100 mm AA already in place.

I can get behind this. +1

Begin to design/invent jet engines.
We will need them, and the technology is more than available.

[kahn1234]

((Sorry, did not see some posts. Will include in next update if voted for.))

((Working on the next update now. You can vote any time for other peoples ideas.

For those ideas which have not been voted for, I will roll a dice and take the two highest scores.

Thirdly, the updates will be a mix of Roleplay and traditional design-game format, depending on what has been proposed and developed, and suchlike. Just warning you now as I know some people here dont like the usual story-type forum games.))

ACCEPTED PROPOSALS

Requests and Production List:

-A: Ask if the government could obtain a few Kerminky aircraft, so we could test them against our own.

-B. Produce Balor Seawind Fighter to maintain air superiority

-C. Produce Heavy MG Model 1939, Mortimer 8mm MK 15 for infantry firepower

-D. Produce  Land Prince MK1 tank because this tank will remain viable in defensive battles for a long time

-E. We should work with the Air force on creating our version of the V2 rocket program;
    Study rocket weaponry and develop ideas to fire rockets from our country to our oceans to keep enemy fleets off balance.

Research and Development List

-7. Semi-Auto Carbine, SAE (Semi-Auto Enfield)

-8. Wildcat Armored car

-9. Helicopter

-10. Heavy Anti-material sniper rifle

-11. 8X40mm round

-12. Gas masks

Unvoted Ideas

1. Atmosphere slayer system or A.S.S. -12

2. Crusader armor -7

3. Impregnor rockets-4

4. Bisec pistols -5

5. Peacemaker. -10

6. Nerve gas -3

Highest scores are the Peacemaker and A.S.S with 10 and 12 respectively, thrown naturally with a physical D12 dice. Remaining Ideas can be resubmitted next round.

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Month 1, May 1945.

You realise you have been sat at your desk for quite a while now, thinking. You need to set about giving orders and overseeing!

But first, you have a few phone calls to make.

First, you call up the MoD, using your contact, Benjamin George Disreali-Lancaster. He picks up the phone almost immediately.

You have a short conversation about the possibility of requesting the purchase of Kerminkian aircraft for further study. Ben is silent for a few moments, before answering that it would be difficult - relations between the two countries have been stressed as of late, he reminds you - but it should be possible to get a handful of their fighters and CAS aircraft. Smiling, you thank him and state you are looking forward to his response.

You put the phone down and then pick it right back up, this time calling your production managers.

The production chief picks his phone up after half a dozen rings.

"Mornin'," He says, his northern accent thick across the phone line.

"Ah! Jeremy my good man, how the devil are you?" You ask.

"I'm fine, thanks sir. What can I do fer ya?"

"Well, to satisfy the big wigs in Bluehall, I was hoping to propose this months production foci."

"Sure, what do you 'ave in mind?"

"I'd like to focus on producing at least 500 Balor Seawinds this month. We need to increase our air supremacy, and numbers is a simple yet effective way of doing so. I would also like at least 2000 units of the Mortimer MK15 HMGs produced and also 200, preferably more, Land Princes producing."

"That's a mighty large order, there. It'll be pushin' our production capabilities at this moment, but we should be able to do it."

"Thats a good man! Let me know if anything happens!"

"Will do, ser!".

Lastly, your third and final phone call is to the local air marshal. It takes him a while to pick up, but pick up he does. He answers the phone in a clipped manner, until he finds out who you are. He becomes very friendly when he finds out you are the new custodian of the ROF attached to his favourite airfield.

You chat with him at length about the creation of land-to-sea missiles or rockets that could keep enemy fleets at bay. The air marshal is quite taken by the idea, mostly as it would reduce the pressure on the air force and somewhat off the navy should an enemy try landing on our fair island.

He said he would take it up with his colleagues at the Air College and his acquaintances at the Admiralty and get back to you.

You thank him and part ways.

Now, off to the engineering teams.......

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Research and Development for this Month.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Proposal One: Semi-Auto-Carbine, SAE (Semi-Auto-Enfield).
-> Conditions: To weigh 3Kg or less, be limited to 1000mm and be usable in confined vehicle-like environments.
((Roll=12 out of 12))

Your engineers take to the project like ducks to water. First, they re-design the grip, trigger, bolt and feed mechanism to allow the use of the Atkinson Carbines 20-round magazine and a pistol grip. Through testing of current prototypes, the rifle performs excellently with a semi-auto set up using the magazine. No malfunctions reported.

Taking the project a step further, they redesigned the butt of the gun. Cutting off the wooden stock, they replaced it with a folding skeleton stock with a rubber butt plate. When folded, there is another butt almost right behind the pistol grip for short-arming, aka shouldering the weapon comfortably in confined environments. They also reduced the weight were ever possible by cutting away excess material.

Total weight saved almost halved the weight of the gun.

The engineers also got rid of the bend in the stock that acts like a pivot, so that any recoil goes right back into the shoulder instead of rotating the gun, improving accuracy, target acquisition and stability. they also added a muzzle break on the newly threaded end of the rifle, further improving accuracy, reducing recoil and improving stability.

The barrel length was reduced to 600mm, but the rifling was improved, especially with the addition of more helixes, increasing spin and bullet stability with minimal loss in velocity. In fact, there was a slight gain in velocity, allowing for a comparable, if not superior, effective range compared to the full sized rifle.

One enterprising engineer also proposed the introduction of a 2-shot burst fire mode. After a bit of tinkering, the engineering team assigned to this project had built a reliable select fire switch and had managed to add a controllable burst fire mode without much trouble. A forward pistol grip was added to retain accuracy and control barrel jitter under burst fire conditions.

Result:
Weight: 2.5kg
Length 750mm (Folded stock), 950mm extended stock.
Barrel Length 600mm
Action: Gas-operated short-stroke piston evacuating diagonally to the top left and right.
Cartridge: 8x76mm Itannic
Rate of Fire: 60-80 aimed shots per minute
Muzzle Velocity: 780m/s
Effective Firing Range: 700-1000m
Max Firing Range: 2800m
Feed: 20 round detachable box magazines.
Sights: Sliding ramp rear sights, fixed-post front sights, "dial" long-range volley sights; telescopic sights on sniper models.

Natural 12 Critical Success; choose two of the following:
Highly accurate
Extreme ruggedness
Highly reliable
Simple maintenance
Easy reload
Fantastic sights

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Proposal two: Armoured Car, Wildcat.
Conditions: To be able to fulfill an infantry support/scout/mobile AA role. Must be armed with a 40mm tank cannon and the MK15 Mortimer MG. Must be capable to engaging Air targets as well as ground targets in a universal turret.
((Roll=9 out of 12))

The engineers in the machine shops had success with this project. They designed an 8-wheel-drive, all wheel steering armoured car with a roomy, comfortable turret, housing the rugged 40mm AT gun as well as two MK15 Mortimer MGs. A third MK15 is pintle mounted above the commanders hatch. There is also space for plenty of ammunition stored safely in dry compartments.

The vehicle has a small silhouette and great ground clearance, reducing the effectiveness of mines on the vehicle.

The Wildcat received a 600hp Meteor V12 engine, giving it a top speed of 35 mph, which is remarkable given it is heavily armoured with up to 60mm of armour, with the heaviest armour being on the front of the hull and turret as well as the turret sides.

Its nice flat roof allows a section of infantry to ride it into battle and quickly dismount. The very high elevation of the main gun and MGs enables the Wildcat to engage and and all flying opponents.

Result:
Weight: 17.5 tons
Length: 6.2m
Width: 2.6m
Height: 2.2m
Crew: 4 (Commander/Radio Operator, Gunner, Loader, driver.
Armour: 60mm to 30mm, Heavily sloped.
Main Armament: 40mm AT Gun – 40 round
Secondary Armament: 2x Mortimer MK15 8mm MGs, one Coaxial on hull mounted. 1xPintle Mounted Mortimer MK15 8mm above commanders hatch.
Engine: Meteor V12 Petrol engine, 600hp
Suspension: Wheeled, 8 wheel drive, all wheel steering.
Ground Clearance: 1.2m
Operational range: 560 miles.
Speed: 35mph.

Natural 9, success. Choose one of the following:
Highly reliable
Easy maintenance
Easy operation
Easily modification
Comfortable ride.

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Proposal Three: Helicopter.
Conditions: Sturdy, powerful construction.
((Roll=10))

The engineers had great success with this design. They managed to create a medium sized helicopter with coaxial rotors and twin tail rotors, giving extreme stability to the design and, along with the twin Gyron 88 engines, the helicopter can lift its weight worth of equipment or men.

It could be a very stable weapons platform, or a heavy lift machine, or a troop transport as there is enough room in its cargo bay for two sections of infantry plus their gear.

Results:

Crew: 2 (pilots)
Capacity: 6000kg, or up to 16 troops.
Length: 18m
Height: 4.6m
Empty Weight: 6000kg
Gross Weight: 12000kg
Max takeoff Weight: 13800kg
Powerplant: 2x Gyron 88 torbo-aero engine, 2x2,350 hp.
Main rotor Diameter: 16m
Tail rotor diameter: 2.2m
Max Speed: 180mph
Cruising Speed: 130mph
Range: 640 miles
Service Ceiling: 6000m

Natural 10, high success. Please choose one of the following:
Very reliable
Very Agile
Tough
Easy maintenance
Easy Operation.

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Proposal Four: Heavy Anti-Material Sniper Rilfe
Conditions: Uses existing 12.7x120mm round.
((Roll=1))

Unlike the prior designs, no matter that our engineers did they just could not get this design to work. What they came up with is a mess, extremely unreliable, constantly jams, spits out all its rounds every so often, magazine falls out sometimes after only one shot... the list is almost endless.

The engineers even had several prototypes explode on the proving grounds during testing.

The only thing it has going for it is that it is highly accurate and it is light for a large rifle due to its almost skeletal frame.

Results:
Weight: 11kg
Length: 1270mm
Barrel Length: 800mm
Cartridge: 12.7x120mm Itannic
Action: Bolt Action
Muzzle velocity: 860m/s
Effective Range: 2200m
Feed: 7 round magazine.

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Proposal Five: Create intermediate 8x40mm round.
Conditions: Must retain range and stopping power of original round to the best of its ability, but with reduced recoil and better stability.
((Roll:12))

Our ammunition engineers had critical success when designing this round. Whilst picking the brains of our aerodynamics engineers, they managed to design a round that managed to fly almost as far as a full sized 8mm round used in our main rifles whilst also retaining a significant amount of the stopping power.

The engineers were also able to design the bullet so that it stays supersonic and stable for longer, providing great short to medium range accuracy which is great news for our automatic rifles, SMGs and other shorter range weapons.

Results:
Cartridge: 8x40mm 'Longfire' round.
Effective range: Depending on weapon, anywhere up to 600-750m

Critical success roll of 12. Choose two of the following:
Stable bullet.
Reliable bullet
Easy production
High Stopping Power at short ranges.

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Proposal Six: Peacemaker Breaching Shotgun.
Conditions: Needs high rate of fire to be able to clear rooms easily. Needs to be compact and easily maneuverable. Needs to be able to fire 4 shots in 3 seconds.
((Roll=11))

Our engineers managed to shrug off the failure of the as yet unnamed anti-material rifle in order to produce this marvel of small arms engineering.

The weapon itself is essentially a short double barreled automatic shotgun. However, it is more complex than that. The feed and breech is the product of what can only be called a mad genius. Our engineers have managed to create a shotgun in which both barrels are fed from a single double-stacked 10 round magazine. The empty shells eject forwards, away from the shooter.

Rate of fire is extraordinarily high, a whopping 800rpm, in which the recoil is mitigated by a genius gas-operated recoil compensation device that uses the guns own gasses to soften the blow to the shooter, enabling the shooter to stay on target.

The forward and rear pistol grips allow stability, and the folding skeleton stock can be extended to provide more support.

Results:
Weight: 3kg
Length: 700mm (Stock folded), 950mm (stock extended)
Barrel Length: 580mm
Height: 200mm
Caliber: 12-gauge, 20-gauge
Action: Gas operated rotating bolt.
Feed: 10 round detachable box magazine, 24 round detachable drum magazine.

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Proposal Seven: Atmos-Slayer System (A.S.S), AA improvement system for 40mm,80mm and 100mm AA weapons.
Conditions: Must improve effectiveness of AA weapons systems.
((Roll:5))

Engineers made marginal progress on this project. They could find little to improve upon in the current system other that to motorise the traverse and other similar modifications. This project will carry on until the end of next month.

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Proposal Eight: Gas Masks
Conditions: Stop gas attacks from affecting troop effectiveness. Improve upon existing gas masks.
((Roll=3))

No improvements were managed this month. Existing Gas Masks are in many cases more than adequate for the job. Project will carry over into next month.

((You had a run of good rolls there. Just to clarify, I have changed to a D12 over a D6 as it allows me more choice.

A natural 1 will be a critical failure. 2-7 will be varying degrees of failure (or neutral results), however the project would carry on into the next month and another roll could mean the idea is completed eventually with no defects. 8+ will be varying degrees of success, with 8-10 getting you one bonus trait and 11-12 getting you two.))

*****

After visiting the engineering teams to give them their jobs for the month, you peruse the recent technology and Global news:

News article 1:
NEW SYNTHETIC MATERIALS DISCOVERED!
New synthetic yet tough materials have been discovered by scientists and materials engineers at the Royal Science Institute. They have many names for these materials but one of the most interesting is a material called 'Kevlar'. Military developers are itching to get their hands on the results.

News Article 2:
ROLLED HOMOGENEOUS ARMOUR: THE BE ALL AND END ALL?
Debate has been started over whether rolled homogeneous armour is the be all and end all of armour technology. New materials are discovered every month now, and new alloys are developed. We are now seeing many ceramics, synthetica materials, super-tough alloys and such like becoming more and more common. Some military developers have started investing in the development of 'composite' armour.
Is this the end for humble steel?

News Article 3:
DIPLOMATIC CRISIS: RIVALS POSTURE. AGAIN
The USAA and the SSSR have been trading verbal blows yet again. Fortunately, Itannic mediators were there to calm things down.

News Article 4:
JURELIA AT IT AGAIN
The Principality of Jurelia in southern Yurope is up to its old tricks again. They are antagonizing their neighbours, two of which have some of our Island possessions off their coasts. Lets hope that the situation calms down in the region.

((Ask if you want to know more))

Internal Private Telegram:
WARNING stop
BE AWARE OF EXTERNAL ESPIONAGE stop
ROF BLURTON WAS SUBJECT TO SABOTAGE stop
LPG POWER STATION WAS SEVERELY DAMAGED IN BOMB STRIKE stop
TIGHTENING OF SECURITY AT ALL ROF SITES RECOMMENDED stop.

Well, thats not good.

[Playergamer]

SAE: Accuracy and Reliability
Wildcat: Easy Maintenance or Reliable
Helicopter: Highly Agile
8x40mm: Stable, Stopping Power

1. Two-engined transport plane. Make sure it can drop paratroopers, along with transporting supplies. Make the engines quiet, and make it large enough to carry 2 sections of paratroopers.

2. "Warbler" SMG. 30 round magazine. Around 800mm, 2-3 kg.

3. Lightweight frag grenade.

A: When we get the Kerminky planes, have a few engineers reverse engineer them and give us the specs. If we have more than one, hold mock dogfights between their planes and the Seawind.

B: Figure out the distance to the major Kerminky cities and ports, and the major Tarain ports.

[tryrar]

SAE: Ruggedness and Reliability, paratroopers will use this
Wildcat: Easy Maintenance or Reliable(bolded my choice-tryrar)
Helicopter: Highly Agile
8x40mm: Stable, Stopping Power

1. Two-engined transport plane. Make sure it can drop paratroopers, along with transporting supplies. Make the engines quiet, and make it large enough to carry 2 sections of paratroopers.

2. "Warbler" SMG. 30 round magazine. Around 800mm, 2-3 kg.

3. Lightweight frag grenade.

A: When we get the Kerminky planes, have a few engineers reverse engineer them and give us the specs. If we have more than one, hold mock dogfights between their planes and the Seawind.

+1 to this. I'll add:

4:Design a Jet Engine. It should put out at least 1600 pound-force thrust(2000 would be ideal), and be able to run at for at least 100 flight-hours, if not longer.

5:Radar. Develop Radar if we haven't already; if we have, improvements on detection and acquisition for current systems, and maybe see if we can shrink it down to fit into a palne.

6:Nuclear power. research possibility of creating reactors small enough to fit on ships to power steam turbines instead of traditional coal or oil boilers.