AK-46 — The Final Evolution
The AK-46 represents the absolute peak of Kuzmichev’s experimental journey. If the AK-44 was a failure and the AK-45 was a correction, the AK-46 is the masterpiece that almost redefined history.
In the final months of 1946, just before the world chose the simpler AK-47 for mass production, the AK-46 stood as the most advanced implementation of the 7.62×39mm platform. It featured a short-stroke gas piston and a refined bolt carrier group, offering a level of precision and mechanical sophistication that its successors would eventually sacrifice for the sake of ease of manufacture.
Rediscovered in the ruins of a high-tech Old Earth military academy, the AK-46 is the pinnacle of industrial-era ballistics. It is a weapon for the RimWorld veteran who demands the stopping power of a battle rifle with the refined handling of a modern assault rifle.
The saga of the prototypes ends here. The legend begins.
~wololooo
⚙ Features
- Adds the AK-46, the most sophisticated and final version of the experimental Soviet line.
- Chambered in the mastered 7.62×39mm cartridge (Retains high damage but with significantly improved accuracy and range).
- Advanced Mechanics: Features a faster aim time and noticeably lower recoil than the AK-45, making it the most versatile rifle in the series.
- High Penetration: Refined ballistics allow for better performance against armored targets.
- Integrated as the Apex Industrial weapon in the Soviet Rifle Research tech tree.
- Custom RimWorld-style lore that concludes the Kuzmichev prototype trilogy.
✅ Requirements
This mod requires the following mods to function correctly and for logical progression:
⚠️ Load order: Load the AK-46 AFTER all other weapons in this series.
🔄 Compatibility
- Compatible with RimWorld 1.5 / 1.6+
- Pure XML mod (No Harmony or C#; extremely performance-friendly)
- Safe to add or remove from ongoing save files.
- Combat Extended: Not natively supported yet, but patches are welcome.
⭐ Credits & Support
- Mod, XML, balance, and lore by wololooo
- Inspired by real-world experimental 1946 competition prototypes.
- Lore texts refined with AI editing for a professional, atmospheric feel.
If this mod secures your colony's borders, please Rate and Favorite! Your support keeps the prototype series alive.
📦 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
AK-46 — The Final Evolution 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.
