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[birdy51]

YesScope Super Catridges - [4] Emral282, TricMagic, D7, Birdy51
NoScope Super Catridges + Stand/Scope - [-]
Sonics Chamber - [2] TricMagic, TTE

[TricMagic]

Posed a question to Happerry on Discord. Does all that ink actually make it to it's target? If not, the Sonic Chamber wouldn't seem to actually affect the power negatively. It may even equalize it across it's entire range. It is a single charge of propelled ink after all.

Uh, enough to be more damaging then the Bamboozler, but not as much as is used in total? That ink trail Charger Shots leave behind them doesn't come out of thin air you know. Or, well, it does, but it does because that air gets filled with ink.

So, Power probably isn't something one revision has over the other. Also, retract vote from YesScope.

[The_Two_Eternities]

YesScope Super Catridges - [5] Emral282, TricMagic, D7, Birdy51, TTE
NoScope Super Catridges + Stand/Scope - [-]
Sonics Chamber - [1] TricMagic

[TricMagic]

designers are forced to get... inventive. Several attempts are made at Boom Box powered guns before someone points out the need for a power cable makes the prototype a tad bit hard to use in the field, the 'Sonic Trumpet' line is disfavored after the tester almost chokes on her own ammo, the Drum series is literally too heavy to carry, it's impossible to actually aim the Triangle Gun, and so on.

Needless to say, our designers do seem to have some exp in sonic ink applications. And SSS used normally{as normal as those get anyway} should get us a good weapon, with good fire-rate, and good accuracy, as well as good force for splatting octolings. And with out the need to reload those cartridges.

[Happerry]

Revision : YesScope Super Catridges (Average Difficulty)
4+3 = 7: Superior craftsmanship

The replacement of the old system of just using Quickcharge Cartridges instead of a system specifically designed for chargers works wonders for making a better charger. The new 3D Scope uses three secondary firing chambers placed around the main compression chamber to power and amplify its shots. It has a simple duration system for how many chambers the user would like to use, with a short duration pull of the trigger only causing the compression (and then firing) of the central chamber, while a long pull while see all three secondary chambers as well as the primary chamber made ready for firing. Beyond allowing for finer granularity over the firing process, this also allows the entire gun to be directly networked with the Ink Tank (like normal guns) for the purposes of reloading. Users find this greatly superior to having to manually replace eight individual cartridges. While the ink itself is not technically pumped faster, the removal of the need to physically mess around with the cartridges does effectively increase the firing rate.

A scope was also added, which allows for shots unto the 3D Scope's maximal range to be made with accuracy as long as the user has the time to use said scope to properly aim. It should be noted that the 3D Scope is not more powerful then the ⑨-Scope however, merely easier to use, reload, and build. It also shares its predecessors very high demand for ink, having only limited shots before its time for a refill.

Costs 4 Plastic, making it Expensive.

Spoiler: Resources (click to show/hide)

Basic Resources
Plastics : 2
Super Sea Snails : 1

Advanced Resources
Zapfish : 2

Spoiler: Inkling Armory (click to show/hide)

Primary Weapon

• Bamboozler : A compression powered ink gun that was recently invented before the Great Turf War. It charges somewhat slowly, is hard to charge on the move, can not store a charge, has limited maximum range, has low ink usage efficiency hampering repeated use before one must refill their ink tank, and can not be fired while uncharged. In other words, a revolutionary improvement over all that came before. Despite being shaped somewhat like a hammer, it is not advisable to use it in melee to hit someone over the head with.
  Cheap - Cost : 2 Plastic, 0 Super Sea Snails.
  
  • Bamboozler Quickcharge Cartridges : A modification of the Bamboozler that adds a socket for a pre-filled and pressurized cartridge of ink. A simple lever allows the user to switch between normal firing mode and using the cartridge to fire an instant and fully charged shot, if one at only around 85% the range and power of a normal charged shot. Takes a little bit to unscrew the old cartridge and then screw another one in, limiting their ability to be used more then once in an exchange.
• Inkerial Blotter : An ink shell launching gun powered by super sea snail homeopathy and applied anti-logic. It fires blobs of ink that burst upon contact with a target, splattering a small area around said target with ink. It is hampered by its relatively short range, but uses a triple firing chamber array to permit an acceptable rate of fire. It's ink shells are also fired in an arc, instead of having a straight trajectory like other inkarms, permitting a limited amount of indirect fire. The recent addition of a proper pressurization chamber has both increased the AOE of the shells to a more average radius, and also has somewhat increased the range of fire to 'below average'. Also has snazzy new stone triggers.
  Expensive - Cost : 3 Plastic, 2 Super Sea Snails.
• ⑨-Scope : A powerful charger that uses eight Quickcharge Cartridges arranged around the primary compression chamber to achieve the forces needed for long ranged fire. The necessity to replace all the Cartridges between shots as well as re-compress the ink in the primary chamber ensure the ⑨-Scope has an absurdly low firing speed as well as a ferocious amount of recoil when fired. On the other hand, with a normal compression chamber and eight cartridges powering the shot, at least it hits hard. Also, the designers ran out of time and never got around to designing a scope for the gun, hindering its accuracy at its maximum range.
  Very Expensive - Cost : 4 Plastic, 0 Super Sea Snails, Complex.
• 3D-Scope : A powerful charger that uses three secondary compression chambers around the primary chamber to power its shots. Using all three of the secondary chambers requires more charging time then using fewer of them for a weaker shot, but only when all chambers are used does the 3D-Scope gain its true power and range. Comes with a simple scope for accurate fire out into the long range bracket, but uses up lots and lots of ink when being fired out to its full range and power. Unlike the ⑨-Scope, using it will no longer cover your entire shoulder and or arms in bruises from the recoil.
  Expensive - Cost : 4 Plastic, 0 Super Sea Snails.

Sub Weapon

• Inkdisc-A Bomb/Mine : A disk shaped plastic casing for ink filled balloons that can be used as a thrown projectile detonated upon impact with a needle of hardened ink, or with the flip of a lever the needle may remain unused to allow for the deployment of the Inkdisc as a sort of non-stealthy mine. While limited in range, despite and because of its frisbee like shape, by the muscle power and throwing ability of its user one good direct hit within its range can splat the average target. Takes a few seconds to inflate though.
  Cheap - Cost : 2 Plastic, 0 Super Sea Snails.

Specials

• Vortex Armor : A defensive special that generates a vortex of ink around the user. Its immense energy expenses prevent it from lasting beyond four to six seconds, with its time falling to half of that while being heavily used. While the vortex lasts it will cover anything nearby in friendly ink, turf or foe, as well as intercept enemy shots with its own ink. Its defensive coverage isn't perfect though, and well aimed, sufficiently lucky, or singularly powerful enough shots can penetrate its defensive shroud.
  Cheap - Cost 1 Plastic, 1 Super Sea Snail

Ability
No Abilities start out designed.

Personnel

• Inkantry : Brave Inklings, run through basic training and drilled repeatedly in weapon use and other skills needed on the modern battlefield. The Inkantry not only know how to use a gun, but also hold a basic understanding of the concepts of planning, crossfires, flanking maneuvers, and actually communicating with each other, and have superior running and swimming speed from all those athletic drills. They're still fairly basic soldiers, but they actually are soldiers now.
• Markslings: Inklings whom have powered through the frequent and blatant distractions and misuse of the Firink Field to maximize their accuracy, snapshot skills, and ability to assess cover to as high as the Firink Field could take them. While few are dedicated enough to become known as a Marksling, those whom are are rightfully known for their skills.
  Uncommon Specialist.

Cultural Artifacts

• The Inkspire : A vast and continual open air market and cultural festival without end that has grown around Inkopolis Tower, better known as the Inkspire in those times. While of little direct military use, it's presence as a sign of what all Inklings fought for had noticeable effects on their overall morale. And besides, I found the cutest pair of booties there last time I went! Must visit again soon. And this time, I'll avoid drinking that homemade fire-water.

Other Gear

• Mark 1 Ink Tank : A basic ink tank, invented by the same inventor that invented the Bamboozler, and designed to work with the Bamboozler. A quarter of its mass is taken up with the complicated gearing that connects it to a Lings primary weapon and the generator for the subweapon, limiting how much ink it can store. Still better then having to produce ink manually whenever you need a refill though.
  Cheap - Cost : 2 Plastic, 0 Super Sea Snails.
  
  • Super Sea Snail Filters: The heavy valves that controlled ink flow in the Mark 1 Ink Tank have been replaced with a system of Super Sea Snail derived filters, which control the flow of ink without any jams or needed maintenance. The decreased size of the filters, in comparison to the original valve system, allows the non-tank part of the Ink Tank to decrease to taking up only around 15% of its mass instead of 25%. This does, however, mean that the Ink Tank now needs Super Sea Snails for construction.
    +1 Super Sea Snails (Cheap)
• Military Inkline Camp : A camp that teaches a two month course on the basics of military skills, with plenty of athletic and accuracy drills, as well as a new standardized basic training program to teach students how to be proper soldiers whom actually have basic military skills. Doesn't stand out as being awesome, but grants all students whom are put through its training a solid foundation for their new roll as Inkantry.
• Firink Range: An expanded weapons testing and training field with automatic targets that do things such as move and shoot back, as well as a multitude of different firing positions to practice from. For some reason the Inkantry have taken to using the place as a tournament ground, hindering attempts to train within it. Still, for those whom persist and fail to be distracted by the team verses team playfights, a noticeable level of skill can emerge. Markslings may not be common, but they have learned the lessons of the Firink Range well and full-heartedly.

Superweapons
So far, no Superweapons have been developed.

Heroes
So far, no Heroes have been recruited for the greater glory of something or another.

The Deployment Phase of Summer, Year 1 has begun.
Please vote for which two fronts reinforcements should be actively deployed to in an attempt to push forwards.

[TricMagic]

And scratch the 9.

Lost Outpost and the Mount are my votes, let's take full advantage of our new range. That and Hope they haven't built anything long-range to counter it. Unlikely that.

[Shadowclaw777]

Lost Outpost (Long): (2) SC, TricMagic
Mount Nantai (Medium): (2) SC, TricMagic
Calamari Country (Short):

[The_Two_Eternities]

Lost Outpost (Long): (3) SC, TricMagic, TTE
Mount Nantai (Medium): (3) SC, TricMagic, TTE
Calamari Country (Short):

[birdy51]

I see no problems with the current round of deployments suggested. Onward Inkling soldiers!

[Emral282]

Sweet, a roll that isn't terrible!

Lost Outpost (Long): (4) SC, TricMagic, TTE, Emral282
Mount Nantai (Medium): (4) SC, TricMagic, TTE, Emral282
Calamari Country (Short):

[TricMagic]

I see no problems with the current round of deployments suggested. Onward Inkling soldiers!

Sweet, a roll that isn't terrible!

Lost Outpost (Long): (5) SC, TricMagic, TTE, birdy51, Emral282
Mount Nantai (Medium): (5) SC, TricMagic, TTE, birdy51, Emral282
Calamari Country (Short):

On that Note,

All Scopes are to be assigned to Markslings at the Lost Outpost and Mount Nantai. Calamari Country will get a few assigned for defense, but the Bulk goes to reinforce Lost Outpost and Mount Nantai.

Yay or Nay?

[birdy51]

Aye, the fewer scopes that hit Calamari county the better. One or two might not hurt, but in those close quarters, having a scope on these fellas just won't be nearly as handy.

[Emral282]

I'm assuming that that sort of micromanagement isn't needed.

[Happerry]

The Great Turf War of Summer, Year 1, has now Finished.

The Design Phase of Fall, Year 1 has begun.

[Shadowclaw777]

Game-Hunter Gylelia:: During the skirmishes between the Octolings, there was enough community funding from the Inkantry gun-enthusiasts for a National day community tournament to show which Markslings was truly the best at their craft, and the first Battle Royale was constructed of fifty willing Markslings with varying histories and training. After a grand success, the winner was Gylelia from the Battle Royale tournament. A cunning warrior of a inkling, she honed her craft early on from hunting moderate threats from Ink-Lupines from the forests when she only an adolescence, and slowly through perseverance and working with her friends she was able to beat a Inklion from the savannah in a battles of the wits, though for that encounter she was stranded from her comrades and only had one last ink charge for her archaic rifle. Now being sponsored by the Inkarm-Enthusiast Club and the champion of the Battle Royale competition, she is a patronized survivalist for the Inkling Army

Gylelia utilizes a lightweight form of the 3D-Scope made out of more exotic light polymer that reduce the weight and ability to move with the charger and specialized Vortex Armor that is a faded form resulting in you not being able to eye out when she has it activated and it reducing the energy expense when activated allowing to last for much more significant time when deployed. Her main ability is of her unnatural eyes that can hone into targets like a hawk and her experienced mind allowing to effectively adjust for movements and ink-drop,  allowing for a greater form of precision at range, and can coordinate very well with other members in a squad with her survivalist mind to determine effective strategies with her squad to assault fortifications and locked-off areas, such as determining flanking maneuvers and pressuring opponents and than surprising them in the end, being a great shot caller for a squad.