AB-46 (TKB-415) — The Rival's Dream
For every victor written into history, there is a shadow. The **AB-46**, also known by its prototype index **TKB-415**, is the masterpiece of the visionary designer Bulkin—and the greatest rival the AK series ever faced.
In the grueling trials of 1946, the AB-46 went head-to-head with Kuzmichev's designs. Built around the powerful, experimental **7.62×41mm** cartridge, Bulkin's rifle offered superior accuracy and a more refined firing mechanism. It was elegant and deadly. Yet, history is unforgiving; it was deemed too complex for mass production and lost the competition, fading into the archives as a brilliant "what if."
Centuries later on the Rim, the blueprints of the TKB-415 have been unearthed. For a colonist who values precision over brute simplicity, the AB-46 is a revelation. It kicks hard with the 41mm cartridge but lands shots with a consistency the AK prototypes struggle to match.
It is the rifle that almost won the world. Now, it can win the frontier.
~wololooo
⚙ Features
- Adds the AB-46 (TKB-415), Bulkin's legendary experimental assault rifle.
- Chambered in the rare 7.62×41mm cartridge (Higher damage and impact than standard intermediate rounds).
- The Rival's Precision: Features superior accuracy and tighter shot grouping compared to the AK-46, reflecting its historical mechanical refinement.
- Complex Mechanism: Slightly lower durability and higher maintenance requirements than its Kalashnikov counterparts.
- Alternative History: Integrated into the Soviet Rifle Research tech tree as a direct alternative path to the AK series.
- Unique, atmospheric RimWorld lore.
✅ Requirements
This mod requires these following mods to function:
- Soviet Rifle Research Tab
- AK-44 by Wololooo
These are already mentioned in the requirements tab in steam.
⚠️ Highly recommended to play alongside the AK-46 mod to recreate the ultimate 1946 trials in your colony!
🔄 Compatibility
- Compatible with RimWorld 1.5 / 1.6+
- Pure XML mod (No Harmony or C#; performance-friendly)
- Safe to add or remove from existing save files.
- Combat Extended: Not natively supported yet, but standard patches are welcome.
⭐ Credits & Support
- Mod, XML, balance, and lore by wololooo
- Inspired by the real-world Bulkin AB-46 / TKB-415 from the 1946 Soviet trials.
- Lore texts refined with AI editing for a professional, immersive feel.
If this forgotten masterpiece helps your colony thrive, please Rate and Favorite! Let me know in the comments which 1946 prototype you prefer in combat.
📦 Load Order
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Core
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Soviet Rifle Research Tab by Wololooo
AK-44
AB-46 (TKB-415) — The Rival's Dream by Wololooo
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Since english is not my mother tongue the lore texts, descriptions and other texts are editted and enchanced by some ai models.
