AB-46 / TKB-415 by Wololooo
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
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⚙ Features
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[*] Adds the [b]AB-46 (TKB-415)[/b], Bulkin's legendary experimental assault rifle.
[*] Chambered in the rare [b]7.62×41mm[/b] cartridge (Higher damage and impact than standard intermediate rounds).
[*] [b]The Rival's Precision:[/b] Features superior accuracy and tighter shot grouping compared to the AK-46, reflecting its historical mechanical refinement.
[*] [b]Complex Mechanism:[/b] Slightly lower durability and higher maintenance requirements than its Kalashnikov counterparts.
[*] [b]Alternative History:[/b] Integrated into the [b]Soviet Rifle Research[/b] tech tree as a direct alternative path to the AK series.
[*] Unique, atmospheric RimWorld lore.
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✅ Requirements
This mod requires these following mods to function:
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[*] Soviet Rifle Research Tab
[*] AK-44 by Wololooo
These are already mentioned in the requirements tab in steam.
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[b]⚠️ Highly recommended to play alongside the AK-46 mod to recreate the ultimate 1946 trials in your colony![/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#; performance-friendly)
[*] Safe to add or remove from existing save files.
[*] [b]Combat Extended:[/b] Not natively supported yet, but standard patches are welcome.
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⭐ Credits & Support
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[*] Mod, XML, balance, and lore by [b]wololooo[/b]
[*] 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.
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If this forgotten masterpiece helps your colony thrive, please [b]Rate and Favorite[/b]! Let me know in the comments which 1946 prototype you prefer in combat.
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📦 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.
