"What the Devil is This?"

In short, this is an attempt to provide a whole host of fictional weapons for the roleplayers among us. I am not trying to render Marcus' excellent thread obsolete, nor am I trying to force you to use my weapons. This is primarily a world-building excercise, and is by no means canon.

This thread is the culmination of over a month’s worth of research and effort on my part. After compiling a comprehensive list of over 40 firearms (and counting) designed before 1940, I used the data I gathered to create original weapons, arms manufacturers, and even cartridges. While all firearms described in this thread are fictional, most are based on historically significant or unusual guns. Designs from Italy, Spain, the USA, Germany, Japan, Russia, Poland, Belgium, France, and the UK were all considered during the process.

”Why 1940?” or “Where Are All the Assault Rifles?”

There are a number of reasons why I picked 1939 as the cutoff year, but the most important is that the first jet plane was built and flown in 1939. Now as we all know, there are no jet planes to be seen in Skytopia, or at least none worth mass-producing. Yes, I know that Skytopia is a fictional world with its own history. Yes, I know that technological development isn’t always completely even. Yes, I know that Unobtanium bombs, which are comparable to the first nuclear weapons, exist (and, in fact, existed before the Upheaval). However, I use 1939 merely as a frame of reference, and I think it important to consider exactly what sort of world Skytopia is.

Skylands are, with a few exceptions, pretty small, even when compared to a modestly sized city (at least judging from the art). It is therefore likely that open field battles are the exception, not the rule. Field artillery is all but useless ("Sir!, we seem to be shelling ourselves!" "How did that happen?" "We're on top of Tinkspoit, sir!") and sniper rifles, while fairly common, are rarely fitted with telescopic sights with greater than 4x magnification.

As for the issue of the ubiquitous assault rifle, the reason why they are not included here is because the first true assault rifle was the Sturmgewehr 44, or StG-44, first produced in 1944. Sturmgewehr is a German compound word that translates literally as "storm rifle". Unfortunately for those of us who speak English, the Allies passed up the infinitely cooler name and started calling them "assault rifles". Anyway, there are some light machine guns built prior to 1940 that loosely fit the definition of an assault rifle, and I have done my best to include these in my research. As a result, there are exactly 2 assault rifles, though they are classified under the light machine guns. Look for the ones with box magazines, pistol grips, and no bipod.

"The Name of the Arms Manufacturers Are In Foreign Languages! Why Make Fictional Guns and Then Use Real Languages?"

I generally view the use of real languages in fiction as an acceptable break from reality. Many RP characters speak other languages or have a foreign accent, mine included, and I'm not going to tell them they have to all have to speak English all the time without any hint of an accent. Furthermore, I have no quarrel with those who wish to use real guns. I am merely doing a bit of world-building to accommodate anal-retentive folks like myself.

"These Guns Suck! I Want An Automatic Shotgun!"

That's not a question. I'm not forcing you to use them, and if you hate them so much, I promise that I will take your criticism to heart. However, if you're angry I didn't add a grenade launcher to the list, then perhaps it's best that you don't have one. Angry people and explosives don't mix. Well, they do, but the result is usually unsuitable for children.

Société d'armement de Valvia
Armaments Corporation of Valvia

Founded in 47 AU, the Armaments Corporation of Valvia, or SAV, is the oldest arms manufacturer in all of Skytopia. It has held strong through the Earthbreach War and all three Principality Wars, and has seen governments rise and fall in the blink of an eye. SAV draws on their over 150 years worth of experience in order to move their product, and their outstanding entrepreneurship has won them countless contracts. Their design philosophy emphasizes equal parts quality and value, and their production models are reliable, sturdy and powerful.

SAV manufactures all manner of small arms.

Bолстоя Oружие Компания (Volstoya Oruzhie Kompaniya)
Volstoy Arms Company

To say the Volstoy Arms Company has a reputation would be an unbelievable understatement. Their cheap, easy-to-maintain firearms have been the weapon of choice for pirates and smugglers for decades. The company was founded in 169 as an offshoot of a salvage operation based out of Volstoy, using scrap metal from plane wrecks as raw material. Volstoy Arms Company's weapons are all made from wood and stamped metal, and have very few interchangable parts. Should one of their weapons break, the most common repair solution is to buy another one. However, despite these design flaws, the weapons themselves have a reputation for unrivaled durability and reliability.

Volstoy Arms Company manufactures handguns, rifles, and submachine guns.

Jackson-Meade Armory

Jackson-Mead Armory and SAV have a heated rivalry. Despite being a relative newcomer to the arms industry, Jackson-Mead has made a name for itself by catering exclusively to the various military forces throughout Skytopia, and have swiped numerous military contracts from right under SAV's nose. Their weapons are designed for soldiers, by soldiers, and are difficult for civilians to get their hands on through legitimate means. While Jackson-Meade does produce a few models for sale on the civilian market, almost all of these are scaled-back versions of their military firearms. Jackson-Meade has a reputation for producing weapons of a higher quality than those offered by SAV, but is also known for designing unusual ammo feed systems that make their weapons difficult to operate by those not familiar with them.

Jackson-Meade Armory manufactures all manner of small arms, but specializes in rifles and heavy machine guns.

Jaeger Waffenfabrik Anbieter
Jaeger Arms Providers

Jaeger manufactures some of the most accurate and powerful weapons in Skytopia, and are the preferred choice of bounty hunters and elite troops alike. Their weapons have also popularized numerous cartridges, including the massively popular 9x19mm Ansich, and many of the technical innovations seen on firearms today come as a result of Jaeger's research.

Jaeger Arms Providers produces all manner of small arms, but specializes in handguns, rifles, and light machine guns.

‎الموارد شريف الحرب
Sheriff Combat Resources


Much like Volstoy Arms Company, Sheriff Combat Resources' weapons are cheap but extremely durable. The main difference, however, is that Sheriff incorporates more interchangable parts into their designs. This makes their weapons easier to maintain in the field. Also of note is their design philosophy. Rather than fixate on accuracy, Sheriff instead increases the firing rate and magazine size of their weapons, while taking measures to reduce recoil. The result is a weapon that fires faster and longer with less kickback compared to other firearms. Mercenaries and militaries alike both choose Sheriff Combat Resources for the same reasons, and the company has quickly grown into a major competitor in the military arms market.

Sheriff Combat Resources manufactures all manner of small arms, but specialize in automatic rifles and light machine guns.

Estoque Armas y Municiones
Estoc Arms and Munitions

Estoc Arms and Munitions makes some of the best looking guns on the market. Estoc's weapons are a common fixture at gun shows and competitions, due to their emphasis on high-quality, affordable weapons. However, there is a reason why they have very few military contracts. Despite their quality, Estoc's firearms can't hold up to the abuse most weapons go through in a combat zone. Mud, grime and sand are all very likely to cause a jam, and a reasonable-sized drop can completely ruin them, or worse, cause a misfire. Yet, despite their poor temperment, Estoc's guns are excellent for target-shooting or self-defense, and have even found a niche among hunters and outdoorsmen who don't mind spending a bit more time maintaining their rifles. Estoc also manufactures ammunition, and sells the most popular brand of match grade ammunition on the market.

Estoc produces handguns, rifles, shotguns, and submachine guns.

Juliet Difesa Produttori
Juliet Defense Manufacturers

Juliet Difesa Produttori is synonymous with quality... and with costly. JDP has no production models. Instead, they build hand-made custom firearms for wealthy buyers. For 10,000,000 squig (more than than the cost of most aircraft) you can purchase a custom-built weapon with a lifetime warrantee. Because JDP holds on to the templates and schematics for each weapon, parts are easily replaced, though you might have to fly out to Juliet to work things out. Repairs are free, with few exceptions (if any gold or expensive alloys are involved, the customer pays the price of the materials), and the majority of weapons are designed to fire match grade ammunition.

Juliet Difesa Produttori will take commissions for any type of firearm, but most commonly designs handguns and rifles.

This looks awesome! I might end up using some of this in my own rp, even.