Producer Military Munitions

Producers have no standard system of assigning weapons. When it comes to guns, units can choose. The pervasiveness of the market has meant that there is a vast amount of weaponry to choose from. The only requirement is that they meet the safety requirements of the military and that each individual weapon has been carefully approved.

Overview
There are three ‘big names’ in the military of which most soldiers go to for guns; Wann Industries, Eltik and Positive Munitions. Other weapons can be procured from smaller companies which specialise in particular models. For example the ‘Pii Bolt’, a heavy pistol, is a gun which is produced by a small specialist company and is known for being over the top in power and uses (particularly due to the bayonet attachment).

There is a variety of companies which produce different types of ammunition too. Ammunition varies from the ‘Universal Bullet’ to other types for particular situations. For example, Armour Piercing Bullets and Heavy Armour Bullets are just two variety of bullets which can be fired at different rates and are designed to be used against different enemies. Heavy Armour Bullets have small explosives inside which help to cause increased damage to armour. Modern guns (in 4233AP) have been designed to automatically adjust to different types of ammo through their moveable internal parts. Only older models handed through generations are unable to cope with these.

Laser weapons are not used frequently although lasers are sometimes fitted onto guns to assist in disrupting shields. EMP Pulse Bullets are sometimes used, although require a particular type of gun. In the majority of instances bullets remain metallic and triggered by small explosives. Many guns come equipped with rails for use when explosive ammunition is loaded.

Most guns have some sort of Artificial Intelligence enclosed in order to help the user. These features can be selected by the users in advance of operations and can be ordered by the user. Some of these features include anti-friendly fire, changing the rate of fire, displaying the gun on the user’s HUD and deactivation when used by other users.

Biggest Weapon Manufacturers
Wann Industries

Once the giant and the darling of the soldier, Wann Industries has given ground to more glossy and specialised weapons manufacturers. The business was founded by Olif Een Wann in 2324 on Rellar and boomed through its production of the classic Medium-Rifle L4 (MRL4) which was years ahead of all competitors. For the best part of 200 years almost all guns chosen by soldiers were made by Wann. The MRL4 is still in use with a small number of soldiers who still enjoy its feel.

Wann produces most types of weapon and is the standard issue for those beginning their training. Their weapons still aim to balance usability, maintenance and technology. More stylishly minded soldiers often mock the basic look of the guns calling them ‘rusty’ and ‘backwards’.

Eltik

Eltik is a sleek modernistic weapons manufacturer which attempts to stay ahead of the curve in developing new designs and weapons. Its first generation of weapons were marketed in 2800 were said to be ‘out of this world’ and a ‘vision of the future’.

These weapons are normally in the trademark shiny black colour. They are somewhat harder to maintain as the company has tried to automate all maintenance with aim of providing guns which ‘don’t break in the first place’. These guns are normally very accurate and powerful with a huge amount of features available to the user.

Positive Munitions

Positive Munitions specialises in producing heavy weapons and sniper rifles. Its standard sub-machine guns and pistols all are designed for more powerful bullets. Positive Munitions are therefore most popular with support roles and explosives specialists. Their guns are, however, seen by some as unnecessarily powerful for normal combat roles.

Armour
Armour in the Producer Military normally covers the entire body from head to toe and is made of light but strong materials. A standard body suit will have multiple removable panels so that wounds can be treated quickly by medics. The inside of some models can treat the wounds by applying healing lotions but are only limited in helping serious wounds. Alongside this, the Producers have only partly mastered shield technology which can last for up to six seconds before needing to recharge.

All soldiers wear some form of headset allowing communication with their weapons, fellow soldiers and other parts of the military. These displays can highlight where friendly and enemy soldiers are and allow for the soldiers to change to night vision and infra-red. The enclosed nature of the helmets means that soldiers can also choose whether they want their voices to only be heard by microphone or from the outside. This helps with silence during missions and allows for communication.

Headsets come with a number of filters to aid in breathing in hostile climates. They can recycle air from within the suit and filter out the oxygen in the atmosphere to aid with breathing. As well as this they can administer water and glucose gel into the mouths of the soldier to aid with energy and hydration.

Body armour can adjust its pattern to the local environment through small reactive coloured panels. These small ‘screens’ change colour so that the soldier is more disguised to the local surroundings. Such systems have been known to fail through EMP charges and therefore are coloured a dark green camouflage automatically.

Military Brethren are designed to look similar to soldiers but can be designed to be taller or smaller to help with particular missions. They do not come attached with weaponry, although can be fitted with items to aid with escapes. An average outsider would not be able to tell a Brethren from a normal soldier. Brethren can have their plating removed after missions to allow for them to recharge easier and so have been given an internal look which is easy for soldiers to relate to.

A specialist form of armour exists for the modern Paratrooper. Paratrooper roles evolved as technology advanced to aid in personal flight. These suits are fitted with small engines which allow these soldiers to fly short distances in a controlled manner. This can be either to Multi-Role Transport (MRT) Vehicles which will hover above the soldier or to another point in the local area. Most do not attempt to shoot from flight due to the inaccuracy. These suits are able to withstand space-flight allowing for Soldiers to drop from orbit.