Steel and Ambition: No SV, Just Building the Guns Won't Make for a Successful Business. You Need More!
- Thread starter Magoose
- Start date
- Alt. History Historic
- Location
- United States
Current vote tally
- Pronouns
- They/Them
[X] Armorer of Dragons
The Stats and How they work!
- Location
- California USA
- Pronouns
- He
Alrighty then: Like the previous quest where we design weapons, and armor, there will be a work shop that you have, following these stats:
The Workshop Stats:
Production Capacity:
Tech Level:
Security:
Now of course, this being the 19th or 20th century, things will be rather different than say in Night City this was designed for, and the modifications that I made to this reflect it.
To explain:
Production Capacity
This represents the number of firearms you can manufacture in a single turn, factoring in your available workforce, machinery, and materials. Whether you're crafting a revolutionary new design or mass-producing an existing model, your production capacity determines how efficiently you can supply your clients—be they armies, private buyers, or foreign governments. Expanding factories, upgrading equipment, and securing better supply chains will directly enhance this stat.
Technology Level
The 19th and 20th centuries are periods of explosive technological advancement, from hand-forged artisan craftsmanship to the rise of mechanized assembly lines. Your tech level determines the sophistication of your firearms, the speed of production, and your ability to experiment with cutting-edge designs. Higher levels allow access to precision machining, smokeless powder advancements, and automatic weapon innovations, while lower levels force reliance on older, more labor-intensive methods.
Security
In an era of industrial espionage, cutthroat competition, and rising global tensions, protecting your intellectual property is just as crucial as crafting superior weapons. Security covers everything from patent enforcement and corporate spies to physical protection against sabotage or outright assassination attempts. And if you're really unlucky… you may find yourself targeted by foreign powers who see your work as a strategic asset—or a threat. Expect spies, thieves, and even assassins to take an interest in your success.
New Industrial Factors at Play
Workers' Happiness
A content workforce is a productive workforce. As the (Potential) owner of a firearms manufacturing operation, you rely on skilled laborers to craft your weapons. However, as industrialization progresses, workers begin to demand better conditions, fair wages, and—if pushed too far—may embrace radical ideologies like socialism or anarchism. If dissatisfaction reaches critical levels, you could face strikes, riots, or even the loss of your entire business. Managing workers properly is key to long-term success. Or you can just fuck them over, using your genius to make the perfect worker killing machine that chews people out and spits out meat. Choice is yours.
No matter how well-crafted a firearm is, bad ammunition can render it useless—or worse, cause catastrophic malfunctions. While you can rely on third-party suppliers for ammunition, the quality they provide may vary wildly. Investing in your own ammunition production ensures consistency and reliability, but it comes at an additional cost. R
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Making a Return is also:
Economic Stats:
Funds
The backbone of your operations, funds represent your financial resources, covering everything from raw materials and factory expansions to hiring skilled gunsmiths and lobbying for government contracts. Running out of funds means halting production, delaying research, and losing influence in the competitive arms industry.
This stat tracks how dominant your firearms are in the market. Are your designs sought after by militaries and private buyers alike, or are they struggling against better-advertised competitors? Market influence affects sales, government contracts, and your ability to negotiate better deals with suppliers.
Your reputation is everything. How do soldiers, mercenaries, and firearms enthusiasts perceive your weapons? Are they known for reliability, innovation, or affordability? A stellar reputation will attract more customers, while a bad one—due to poor designs, faulty weapons, or questionable business practices—can sink your company.
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There is also the final thing.
Weapon Stories – The Tales Your Guns Tell
Every weapon has a story, and yours are no exception. Whether wielded by a hunter deep in the wilderness, a soldier fighting on the front lines, a sailor defending his vessel, or an outlaw carving his name into history, your firearms will leave their mark.
These stories represent how your weapons are used in the field, spreading their reputation far and wide. You can actively select a Weapon Story as an action, commissioning writers, journalists, or even rumors to highlight their use—or you can let the world naturally tell the tales of your creations. (Read you can have me write them, or you can do it yourselves as Omakes)
The better and more reliable your firearms, the more renowned they become. A well-crafted weapon that gains a heroic reputation might make your company a household name, while an unreliable or infamous gun could bring scandal and controversy.
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World Events – A Changing World, For Better or Worse
The world does not stand still, and neither does history. Every few turns, a major world event may occur—one that could reshape industries, economies, and warfare itself. These events might be political upheavals, wars, revolutions, economic depressions, or technological breakthroughs.
For example:
Some world events will be entirely random, while others will be influenced by your actions. The guns you sell, the alliances you forge, and the technologies you develop may all play a role in shaping the world around you—for good or for ill.
The Workshop Stats:
Production Capacity:
Tech Level:
Security:
Now of course, this being the 19th or 20th century, things will be rather different than say in Night City this was designed for, and the modifications that I made to this reflect it.
To explain:
Production Capacity
This represents the number of firearms you can manufacture in a single turn, factoring in your available workforce, machinery, and materials. Whether you're crafting a revolutionary new design or mass-producing an existing model, your production capacity determines how efficiently you can supply your clients—be they armies, private buyers, or foreign governments. Expanding factories, upgrading equipment, and securing better supply chains will directly enhance this stat.
Technology Level
The 19th and 20th centuries are periods of explosive technological advancement, from hand-forged artisan craftsmanship to the rise of mechanized assembly lines. Your tech level determines the sophistication of your firearms, the speed of production, and your ability to experiment with cutting-edge designs. Higher levels allow access to precision machining, smokeless powder advancements, and automatic weapon innovations, while lower levels force reliance on older, more labor-intensive methods.
Security
In an era of industrial espionage, cutthroat competition, and rising global tensions, protecting your intellectual property is just as crucial as crafting superior weapons. Security covers everything from patent enforcement and corporate spies to physical protection against sabotage or outright assassination attempts. And if you're really unlucky… you may find yourself targeted by foreign powers who see your work as a strategic asset—or a threat. Expect spies, thieves, and even assassins to take an interest in your success.
New Industrial Factors at Play
Workers' Happiness
A content workforce is a productive workforce. As the (Potential) owner of a firearms manufacturing operation, you rely on skilled laborers to craft your weapons. However, as industrialization progresses, workers begin to demand better conditions, fair wages, and—if pushed too far—may embrace radical ideologies like socialism or anarchism. If dissatisfaction reaches critical levels, you could face strikes, riots, or even the loss of your entire business. Managing workers properly is key to long-term success. Or you can just fuck them over, using your genius to make the perfect worker killing machine that chews people out and spits out meat. Choice is yours.
Ammunition Quality
No matter how well-crafted a firearm is, bad ammunition can render it useless—or worse, cause catastrophic malfunctions. While you can rely on third-party suppliers for ammunition, the quality they provide may vary wildly. Investing in your own ammunition production ensures consistency and reliability, but it comes at an additional cost. R
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Making a Return is also:
Economic Stats:
Funds
The backbone of your operations, funds represent your financial resources, covering everything from raw materials and factory expansions to hiring skilled gunsmiths and lobbying for government contracts. Running out of funds means halting production, delaying research, and losing influence in the competitive arms industry.
Market Influence
This stat tracks how dominant your firearms are in the market. Are your designs sought after by militaries and private buyers alike, or are they struggling against better-advertised competitors? Market influence affects sales, government contracts, and your ability to negotiate better deals with suppliers.
Client Satisfaction
Your reputation is everything. How do soldiers, mercenaries, and firearms enthusiasts perceive your weapons? Are they known for reliability, innovation, or affordability? A stellar reputation will attract more customers, while a bad one—due to poor designs, faulty weapons, or questionable business practices—can sink your company.
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There is also the final thing.
Weapon Stories – The Tales Your Guns Tell
Every weapon has a story, and yours are no exception. Whether wielded by a hunter deep in the wilderness, a soldier fighting on the front lines, a sailor defending his vessel, or an outlaw carving his name into history, your firearms will leave their mark.
These stories represent how your weapons are used in the field, spreading their reputation far and wide. You can actively select a Weapon Story as an action, commissioning writers, journalists, or even rumors to highlight their use—or you can let the world naturally tell the tales of your creations. (Read you can have me write them, or you can do it yourselves as Omakes)
The better and more reliable your firearms, the more renowned they become. A well-crafted weapon that gains a heroic reputation might make your company a household name, while an unreliable or infamous gun could bring scandal and controversy.
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World Events – A Changing World, For Better or Worse
The world does not stand still, and neither does history. Every few turns, a major world event may occur—one that could reshape industries, economies, and warfare itself. These events might be political upheavals, wars, revolutions, economic depressions, or technological breakthroughs.
For example:
- The Russian Revolution of 1905 may open new markets for your weapons—or cut off existing ones.
- A new military doctrine could favor a different type of firearm, making your current designs obsolete.
- An economic crisis may dry up government contracts but increase demand among private buyers.
Some world events will be entirely random, while others will be influenced by your actions. The guns you sell, the alliances you forge, and the technologies you develop may all play a role in shaping the world around you—for good or for ill.
Duke William of
I really need to finish my quests. :V
- Pronouns
- He/Him
Hopefully, we'll get Joshua Graham himself running our security.
No matter your opinions on him, Henry Ford knew how to make his workers happy. Speaking of Ford, I wonder if we could take a page from his book and innovate the assembly line.
- Location
- California USA
- Pronouns
- He
Learning about him when I was a younger man really made me see that I can be in awe of his achievements for industrial manufacturing, workers' rights (and welfare capitalism, but that is neither here nor there), and his development of America's automotive culture and industries, but also being allowed to be disgusted at him as he was a piece of shit human being whom... did terrible terrible things, and was just a monstrous person.
So basically, he was one of the first people whom I learned about myself, not from the American education system, and learned he was not in fact, the man who made assembly line cars, paid his people five dollars a day, and started five day work weeks out of the goodness of his heart.
Because when is history ever simple.
Anyway, back to John Moses Browning...
I think that man is just... truely the patron saint of American fire arms. Every time I learn more about the man and his invention, the more I respect him.
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- Location
- United States
Hey, he isn't named John Moses Browning for nothing after all.
- Location
- California USA
- Pronouns
- He
Book of Armaments, 45:1-6Hey, he isn't named John Moses Browning for nothing after all.
"And so it was written: Fear not the chaos before you, for in one hand, ye shall carry the love of God, and in the other, the wrath of Browning. And though the years may pass and weapons may come and go, this steel shall endure, as unwavering as faith itself."
I couldn't resist. It would really fit a post apocalypse where they consider Browning a saint.
- Pronouns
- He/his/him
[X] Plan Poland Can
[X] Plan Poland Can
Fine with this or Armorer of Dragons winning.
Fine with this or Armorer of Dragons winning.
- Location
- California USA
- Pronouns
- He
next turn.
- Location
- United States
POLAND CAN INTO GUNS!!!!
- Location
- California USA
- Pronouns
- He
... The russians will say its there.
HydroG3
Annoyingly Historical
- Location
- East Coast USA
- Pronouns
- He/Him
Any large scale combat operations out east would be impossible before mid to late 1890s as the trans Siberian railroad was still incomplete. The Russians can try, but with thousands of bored samurai it would be fun to give them guns and say "go get them"
- Location
- California USA
- Pronouns
- He
Well depending on that... potential, we also might be arming the Imperial Japanese Army... and navy.
And we all know where that leads in asia.
- Location
- United States
WE SHOULD BE CHINA!!!
CHINA SHALL GROW LARGER!!!!
CHINA SHALL GROW LARGER!!!!