Ceretian Military Acquisitions

Although it is not specifically asked for, we can supply you with some chemicals that can used for treatment in case of accidental exposure to nuclear materials.
 
The Watching Nebula, we are interested in what you have to offer for radiation treatment. However we are more interested in radiation containment and remediation for areas intentionally or accidentally exposed to radiation. If you have products for one or both, we'd be interested.


To all nations, we are still seeking the following:
Military:
- We are seeking limited quantities of weapons for testing by our special forces to add to the variety in their armory.
- Bullet proof or bullet resistant light weight compact HUD (Heads up display) for our augmented battle suits.
- Radiation cleanup systems for 1) land and 2) water.
- Specialist navy and support vessels (Cable laying, submarine recovery, Dignitary harbor and coastal touring ship, etc)

Para-military:
- Less than lethal weapons and crowd control systems. (If different from what has been offered and purchased from Nebula.)

ARPA (Advanced Research Projects Agency):
- Underwater construction rig. Please specify how the type of rig offered operates (Example: Remote controlled robotics OR Creates a breathable dry environment under water, etc)
 
Tlacopantec, we are interested in purchasing the following weapons from your nation. Is the ammunition standard or specially modified 7.62mm?

We are interested in hearing about the licensing rights to the weapon systems.

M-95 "Jaguar" Assault Rifle5,000
M-5 "Warrior" Weapons Series
M-51 Assault Rifle5,000
M-52 Marksman's Rifle2,500
M-53 Light Support Weapon5,000
M-54 carbine2,500
M-55 submachinegun2,500

-Admiral Wake
 
As there are several different radioisotopes involved in radioactive contamination, we classify our products accordingly.

Cesium-137 and Cesium-134

Ferriferrocyanide
Cost: $200 per gallon of powder
Ferriferrocyanide is an iron-cyanide complex. (It is completely nontoxic.) It can be used as an antidote to radiocesium poisoning and for treating soil contaminated with radiocesium.

Potassium Acetate
Cost: $60 per gallon of small crystals
Potassium acetate is a compound of potassium. Because potassium is similar to cesium, the potassium will be metabolized instead of the cesium by plants. In addition, it will react with the radiocesium, transforming some of it into a water soluble form that can be washed away. However, this can cause some contamination of water tables, and may alter the soil chemistry.

Iodine-131 and Iodine-129

Potassium Iodide
Cost: $100 for 1000 pills
Potassium iodide can be used as a remedy for radioiodine poisoning. Pills should be taken every day for several weeks after the iodine release.

Sodium Perchlorate
Cost: $40 per gallon of small crystals
Sodium perchlorate is the sodium compound containing perchlorate. Perchlorate prevents the body from absorbing iodine, and as such can be used to prevent radioiodine poisoning. This product is meant to be mixed into a water supply at concentrations of 250 ppm. It also comes with an equivalent of ammonium chloride; this is meant to be mixed into the water after the threat of radioiodine contamination has mostly abated to prevent the perchlorate from causing iodine deficiency.

Strontium-90 and Strontium-89

Calcium Oxide
Cost: $30 per gallon of powder
Calcium oxide can be mixed into the soil to prevent plants from absorbing radioactive strontium. However, care should be taken as this may change soil chemistry.
 
Nebula,

After considering product lines and research needs, we are interested in purchasing the following:
21,000 (1,000 pill) units of Potassium Iodide
30,000 gallons Sodium Perchlorate
30,000 gallons Calcium Oxide
30,000 gallons Potassium Acetate
30,000 gallons Ferriferrocyanide


Admiral Charles Wake
Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA)
Defense Procurement, Department of Defense
 
Ceretis:
The Kingdom of Wolfsea,

Additionally we would like to purchase the following ships which we find of interest:
(1) Keres class LHD-type aircraft carrier
(1) Onyx class destroyer.
(1) Dominion class cruiser
(1) Houbei Class missile boat

Please let us know the total for ships and the missile system with blueprints. Payment in gold will be fine.

Admiral Charles Wake
Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA)
Defense Procurement, Department of Defense
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A single ship costs as follows:

Houbei: half-tonne
Onyx-Class: 1 Tonne
the Keres and Dominion classes are both 2 tonnes a piece.

This should bring your total to 3 and three-quarter tonnes.
 
Ceretis:
Tlacopantec, we are interested in purchasing the following weapons from your nation. Is the ammunition standard or specially modified 7.62mm?

We are interested in hearing about the licensing rights to the weapon systems.

M-95 "Jaguar" Assault Rifle5,000
M-5 "Warrior" Weapons Series
M-51 Assault Rifle5,000
M-52 Marksman's Rifle2,500
M-53 Light Support Weapon5,000
M-54 carbine2,500
M-55 submachinegun2,500

-Admiral Wake
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Apologies for the late reply, circumstances recently have been... difficult for business. The ammunition is standard 7.62mm ammunition, as used famously in the "AK" series of weapons. Licencing is not a problem, the M95 is designed to be as simple as possible to prevent fouling and allow use by low-literacy fighters, so it should be a relatively simple task to produce. The modular M-5 series may be trickier, but once the initial production line is set up, then theoretically any one factory could produce any or all of the series depending on floor space and workforce. The total cost for the weapons you list would be:

M-95 "Jaguar" Assault Rifle 5,000 x 750 = 3,750,000
M-51 Assault Rifle 5,000 x 1000 = 5,000,000
M-52 Marksman's Rifle 2,500 x 1500 = 3,750,000
M-53 Light Support Weapon 5,000 x 1300 = 6,500,000
M-54 carbine 2,500 x 900 = 2,350,000
M-55 submachinegun 2,500 x 1000 = 2,500,000
= $518,850,000

To produce and assemble these weapons in your own factories, using your own raw materials and our blueprints, the licensing fee would be $225,000,000, a saving of almost $300million!
 
FROM: Defense Procurement Office - Advanced Research Projects Agency
TO: Aztec Arms, Tlacopantec

The Department of Defense accounting office has issued a communique regarding the recent intent to purchase arms from your company and has asked us to forward their response for resolution:

DoD; Office of the Comptroller; The Prism:
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Office of the Under Secretary of Defense | Comptroller (USD-c)​


My office has placed an Administrative Hold regarding the procurement from 'Aztec Arms' related to Purchase Order DP/A-15-6632 for the following reason:
<<SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING DISCREPANCY>>​

The Office of the USD-c is unable to authorize the purchase order until the following discrepancy is resolved:

M-95 "Jaguar" Assault Rifle
.
5,000 x. . $750
=
$3,750,000
M-51 Assault Rifle
.
5,000 x $1,000
=
$5,000,000
M-52 Marksman's Rifle
2,500 x $1,500
=
$3,750,000
M-53 Light Support Weapon
.
5,000 x $1,300
=
$6,500,000
M-54 Carbine
. .
2,500 x. . $900
=
$2,350,000
M-55 Submachine Gun
. .
2,500 x $1,000
=
$2,500,000
​


(SUBTOTAL)
=
$23,850,000
(LICENSING CHARGE)
=. .$225,000,000
​


. (TOTAL)
=. .$248,850,000
(LISTED TOTAL)
=. .$518,850,000
​


(DISCREPANCY). . =. .$270,000,000



The Defense Procurement Office of ARPA (DPO-ARPA) has noted interest in continuing with the purchase once the discrepancy is resolved. They have voiced interest in renegotiating the license cost if possible. DPO-ARPA will contact your office with their licensing counter offer shortly.


Best Regards,

Ulysses Voxhel
Ulysses Voxhel

Under Secretary of Defense | Comptroller,
The Prism, Department of Defense, KR Ceretis;​
Tempest Fugit, Memento Mori​
​
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Upon satisfactory resolution to the discrepancy we wish to continue the purchases agreement. However we would like to negotiate the licensing if possible as follows:

We believe it would be a fair offer if we paid a small initial fee, say $1,500,000 good will payment and additionally a royalty fee on all items produced until full licensing. Possible royalty fee of 4% of manufacturing cost up to $50,000,000. At that point we would pay the final negotiated license fee, whatever that may be, minus the $50,000,000 paid through royalties. This would allow us to 'prove' economic viability of the weapon before purchasing the right to produce.



Admiral Charles Wake

Defense Procurement, Department of Defense
Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA)​
 
Ceretis:
To all nations, we are still seeking the following:
Military:
-Dignitary harbor and coastal touring ship, etc)
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We have a vessel we would be willing to part with which I believe you may find may meet your needs for the purpose described:
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This is the USDKY Epiphany. It was built by the Auburin institute of Naval Architecture as a proof-of-concept for some of our then-untested biomaterials. The hull is entirely formed of solid, yet pliant laminated bioresins, the sails and the cordage are comprised of a blend of GM silks, while the masts, spars, and decking are an extruded bacterial cellulose indistinguishable from natural wood--except for its weather and insect resistant qualities. It has been in use for the last seven years as a training vessel for professional and amateur sailors, both Sadakhan and tourist, and has proven reliable and sturdy, even in our inherently rough seas.

The Epiphany's specifications are: overall length 106 m, maximum beam 16.0 m draught 5.50 m, 3,750 gross tonnage (GT)

She is a square-rigger with fore-mast, main-mast and mizzen-mast. The top of her main-mast is 55 m above deck. Her 23 sails have a total area of approximately 3,000 m2. She is sailed traditionally by hand, requiring a crew of at least 50.

The vessel's main power plants consist of two four-stroke biodiesel engines each developing 1,300 kW at 900 revolutions/minute. The propeller is driven via a gear mechanism. Using this means of propulsion, She can reach a top speed of about 13 knots.

The Epiphany has five decks. In keeping with the fact she is a Sadakhan vessel her appointments may be somewhat Spartan for your purposes, but we are happy to assist as best we are able in fitting her out as you wish. As she sits, she is equipped with 90 of passenger suites, a bar, lounge, library, fitness room and a fully equipped sickbay. On the lowest deck are cabins for the crew members, along with the kitchen and other service facilities.


We are willing to lease this vessel with an option to buy--including six months of service of a 50-person teaching crew to bring your people up to speed on operating a traditional square-rigged sailing vessel, if needed--for V5m annually, or sell her outright for V50m, negotiable
 
The USDKY Epiphany seems to fit the requirements rather well albeit with slight modification. Our navy still retains use of a limited number of square and gaff rigged sailing ships, so we will not require a full training crew. However, due to the non traditional nature of the ship design, we would request a smaller supplementary crew for instruction on the particulars of this vessel. We also request specification guidelines for replacement materials and any associated technical manuals for this vessel if available.

Due to its intended purpose and associated particular regulations, some appointments may need to be adjusted as well as minor modifications to interior spaces. We would appreciate your assistance in these matter. We ask if it might be possible to purchase in full 'cash on the barrel' for V47m. We would also be interested in further trade between our people.

A small delegation would be sent to do final inspection at the point of sale to determine the modifications necessary to meet regulations and other requirements. We hope these terms seem amicable and look forward to this and any future trade.


-ADM. C. Wake
 
Ceretis:
The USDKY Epiphany seems to fit the requirements rather well albeit with slight modification. Our navy still retains use of a limited number of square and gaff rigged sailing ships, so we will not require a full training crew. However, due to the non traditional nature of the ship design, we would request a smaller supplementary crew for instruction on the particulars of this vessel. We also request specification guidelines for replacement materials and any associated technical manuals for this vessel if available.

Due to its intended purpose and associated particular regulations, some appointments may need to be adjusted as well as minor modifications to interior spaces. We would appreciate your assistance in these matter. We ask if it might be possible to purchase in full 'cash on the barrel' for V47m. We would also be interested in further trade between our people.

A small delegation would be sent to do final inspection at the point of sale to determine the modifications necessary to meet regulations and other requirements. We hope these terms seem amicable and look forward to this and any future trade.


-ADM. C. Wake
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Those terms are acceptable.

As far as replacement materials, excepting the hull all of them can be replaced by more traditional components if needed, or we would be happy to provide required replacements at very low cost. The hull itself has proven very durable, needing few repairs during its operational lifetime. There is an epoxy resin we will include in sufficient quantities with the purchase adequate for normal maintenance needs for the next few years.
 
Depending on the specifications and our suppliers availability of similar products, there may be a need to purchase some replacement materials. I do not believe we will be needing sails or cordage as our silk industry produces advanced high quality, high strength textiles and cordage for these applications. We would be apt to purchase sections of pliant laminated bioresins and the repair epoxy from your people as it would be an OEM material.

This appears to be all in orders, and as such our team will proceed to Sadakoyama to finalize purchase, retrofit, and acquisition of the new ship. We thank you for doing business and look forward to more in the future.

-ADM. C. Wake
 
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