[B]You consider that the tophat industry is based on fashion, and fashion is subject to change. While you will probably make a steady stream of money in the civilian market now, if the fashion changes you will need to quickly change production. The STEAM TECHNOLOGY and WEAPONS markets seem to have incredible stability, however competition and demands are very high. Your previous idea of military uniforms may be more stable, but the large amount of contractors in the market mean you will most likely have very low profits unless you come up with something revolutionary. You are not equipped to process livestock. You resent your idea of selling "weeds". Why would anyone want to pay for such a pest? You're crazy.[/B]
[B]After considering these conditions, your final choice is...[/B]
WEAPONS
Unless, you start making helmets that are semi-lightweight that NO ONE has come up with yet.
And make body armor out of the same stuff :v:
A water cooled machine gun and a new invention called condoms.
Such designs are revolutionary! You must be a genius or some shit to completely assemble the blueprints in your head.
Sell Opium.
I think the explosives industry needs a new contender
[B]Yes, it's all come to you now.[/B]
[B]Your company will produce WEAPONRY and ORDNANCE, both civilian and military. Your primary target consumer groups are THE BRITISH MILITARY, MINING COMPANIES, and AMERICAN CIVILIANS. Your secondary consumer groups are FOREIGN ARMED FORCES, SECURITY FORCES, DEMOLITION CREWS, and BRITISH CIVILIANS. The markets are currently the strongest in AFRICA and the UNITED STATES. You may be able to find strong business in GERMANY and RUSSIA as well.[/B]
[IMG]http://ooft.net/upload/841126t.png[/IMG]
[B]Licensing isn't cheap for this work. You rush to your office and make some phone calls. The total cost for firearms and explosive manufacturing licenses, as well as fees comes to 250k quid. Your are down to 4,750,000 pound sterling.[/B]
[B]You have named your company KNIGHT ARMS CO. A very close friend is working on a sign to put on top of the factory for free, it will be ready shortly.[/B]
[B]You begin thinking up your first product. Commercial explosives are relatively simple to make, however they are cheap and quite common. Military explosives are more demanding, but more profitable. Civilian firearms are more complex, yet more profitable and stable. However, your main market is in America and African colonies, and you will need to export them which could be more expensive. Military firearms are extremely profitable and a contract can guarantee a good run, however standards and demands are very high and they are complex to manufacture, depending on the type.[/B]
Make arty shells and bolt action "Tredguard" rifles.
Anti-aircraft rifles.
[QUOTE=technologic;25471115]Anti-aircraft rifles.[/QUOTE]
It's the 1890's. Aircraft are limited to airships and have very very little military use.
Bazookas.
Rifles similar to the Lebel M1886.
[img]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b3/Model_1886_Lebel_rifle.jpg[/img]
Prototype grenades.
Even better, german 18th century grenade rifles.
[url]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ee/Early_Modern_Grenade_Rifles%2C_Bayerisches_Nationalmuseum%2C_M%C3%BCnchen._Pic_01.jpg[/url]
Huge picture.
[QUOTE=Aquaphonic;25471471]Rifles similar to the Lebel M1886.
[img_thumb]http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b3/Model_1886_Lebel_rifle.jpg[/img_thumb][/QUOTE]
Yes, that.
Mosin Nagants. Or Lee Enfields. Just for starters.
[img]http://ooft.net/upload/59285t.png[/img]
[B]You have an idea for a bolt action military rifle with an internal magazine in the .30 caliber range. You have heard that a few foreign countries are looking to replace their dated weaponry. You sit down and take some blueprint paper from the drawer in the desk...[/B]
Does anyone want blueprint drawing to be a part of this? IE, you guys submit designs for the products? Or would that be too much of a pain in the ass?
Sounds awesome
I can't personally do that, but that seems like it'd be a cool part of the story.
Well if that's enough votes for yes then I guess you can start submitting designs :v:
make sure they look period, nothing overly fancy or futuristic. You could either do them in blueprint (blue and white) style or regular I suppose.
Should of been making Oreo cookies :frown:
Make Lee Enfield No 4Mk I's. What the fuck? Did you say Mosin Naganats? What are we a bunch of slavs and drink vodka? No, lets be realistic.
Secondary production should be of .303 British rounds.
Stock is super ghey.
[img]http://www.cubeupload.com/files/5e0755tredguard.png[/img]
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Not too scale either :v:
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based off of the rifle at the top also :v:
That's a French rifle. Shiver.
Well it think it looks badass :v:
It could be the K(knight)98
I am making a blueprint. Wait me 10 min please.
[QUOTE=Adeptus;25474004]I am making a blueprint. Wait me 10 min please.[/QUOTE]
I think you accidentally your post.
[QUOTE=KommradKommisar;25474007]I think you accidentally your post.[/QUOTE]
Lets see what is wrong with that sentence
[IMG]http://ooft.net/upload/751743a.png[/IMG]
Random blot action :v: USE EEEEETTTTTT
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