A few more ideas from me, as well as some of my previous ideas.
M1901 Karbinhake
The M1901 Karbinhake is a shortened M1899 Kortrevar that has been reduced to 40 inches and has had a sling attached for ease of use by cavalry. The most notable difference from the M1899 pattern is the 8 round Enblock clip used to load the rifle instead of individually loading 12 rounds. This has reduced total capacity to 8 rounds, however the ability to load the rifle rapidly by cavalry in the heat of battle is seen as an acceptable tradeoff.
The Enblock is inserted into the ejection port of the weapon down into the internal magazine and is the same on the top and bottom, so the user does not need to figure out which side is "up". When the last round is fired and the bolt is pulled to the rear, the now empty Enblock is ejected from the ejection port of the weapon.
Expected Difficulty: -1
Kulspruta-901E
An upgraded Kulspruta-900 designed for improved sustained fire in emplaced positions. A gunshield has been added to the gun to provide protection to the gunner. The feed belts have been improved for greater reliability and packaged in such a way as to allow easy linkage to another box of ammunition for continuous fire. A reserve water tank with a simple hand pump has been provided to allow for easy refilling of the water tank without exposing oneself to enemy fire.
Expected Difficulty: 0
Kulspruta-901 Rörlig
A further modified Kulspruta which has been lightened further, fitted with an improved bipod, and set up to allow for rapid barrel changes.
The barrel changes have allowed the cooling fins and most of the shroud to be deleted as well as thinning the barrel. This reduces weight even further, allowing for the potential to fire the weapon easily from the shoulder. A carry handle is attached to each barrel that can act either to aid in changing a hot barrel or carry the weapon even without the sling added previously. Multiple barrels are provided to the weapons team, the spares to be issued to the ammo bearers.
The improved bipod is able to provide some degree of rotation in all axis while also providing sufficient resistance to movement to remain stable. It can also be folded up to be relatively flush with the gun to prevent snagging on terrain or the soldiers uniform and equipment.
Expected Difficulty: ?
Enhetlig Rustning 901
This project is an improvement to our uniforms in the face of the deadly shrapnel now sweeping the battlefields. It consists of a thicker, full helmet which covers the forehead, most of the ears, and neck down to the upper back. A double sided fabric cover has beed provided with the helmet, one side for woodland camouflage, and the other for a winter pattern.
In addition, a cuirass with a gambison underlayer has been provided to protect the torso from shrapnel. This "flack armor" fits underneath the current uniform as not to obstruct a soldier's ammunition supply. These additions are NOT intended to stop rifle fire, only shrapnel.
Expected Difficulty: ?
M1899 8.0cm Fält Kanone Mk.II
An update to our Fält Kanone which increases the barrel and breach thickness to allow for a longer and heavier shell, which now comes in two pieces; the shell itself and what previously was the casing, now filled entirely will powder and capped off.
Provision has also been added to the carriage to allow for accurate indirect fire, to allow for the bombardment of enemy positions while remaining beyond range in defilade.
Expected Difficulty: ?