AK-45 — The Perfected Prototype
While the AK-44 was a fractured dream of the past, the AK-45 represents the moment that dream finally held together.
Following the structural failures and volatile nature of the earlier AK-44, the visionary engineer Kuzmichev returned to the drawing board in 1945. He reinforced the receiver, refined the gas system, and finally tamed the violent energy of the revolutionary [b]7.62×41mm[/b] cartridge. It was a weapon designed to bridge the gap between experimental ambition and battlefield reality—a masterpiece perfected just as the world began to move toward simpler designs.
On the Rim, where every shot counts and reliability is paid for in silver, the AK-45 is no longer a "failed experiment." Recovered from deep-storage vaults of forgotten Siberian bunkers, this rifle offers the absolute stopping power of its predecessor but with the stability required for modern warfare.
It is heavy, it is rhythmic, and it is undeniably lethal. The missing link in the evolution of the assault rifle has finally arrived.
~wololooo
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⚙ Features
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[] Adds the [b]AK-45[/b], the refined and reinforced successor to the AK-44 prototype.[] Chambered in the potent [b]7.62×41mm[/b] cartridge (Offers higher damage and penetration than standard intermediate rounds).[] [b]Refined Recoil:[/b] While still heavy, the AK-45 features improved handling and stability compared to the AK-44.[] [b]Stopping Power:[/b] Designed to stagger mid-sized threats and punch through industrial-grade armor.[] Integrated into the [b]Soviet Rifle Research[/b] tech tree as a high-tier industrial option.[] Custom RimWorld-style lore that fits perfectly into a "lost history" playthrough.
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✅ Requirements
This mod requires the following mods to function correctly:
[url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3527333989]Soviet Rifle Research Tab by Wololooo[/url]
[url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3646671129]AK-44 by Wololooo[/url]
[b]⚠️ Load order: Load the AK-45 AFTER the Research Tab and AK-44.[/b]
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🔄 Compatibility
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[] Compatible with [b]RimWorld 1.5 / 1.6+[/b][] Pure XML mod (No Harmony or C#; extremely performance-friendly)[] Safe to add or remove from ongoing save files.[] [b]Combat Extended:[/b] Not natively supported yet, but patches are welcome.
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⭐ Credits & Support
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[] Mod, XML, balance, and lore by [b]wololooo[/b][] Inspired by real-world experimental Kuzmichev prototypes.
[*] Lore texts refined with AI editing for a professional, atmospheric feel.
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If you find this prototype useful for your colony's survival, please [b]Rate and Favorite[/b]! I appreciate all feedback regarding weapon balance and performance.
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📦 Load Order
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Core
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Soviet Rifle Research Tab by Wololooo
AK-44 — A Master’s Prototype by Wololooo
AK-45 — The Perfected Prototype by Wololooo
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