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 [b]7.62×39mm[/b] 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
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⚙ Features
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[*] Adds the [b]AK-46[/b], the most sophisticated and final version of the experimental Soviet line.
[*] Chambered in the mastered [b]7.62×39mm[/b] cartridge (Retains high damage but with significantly improved accuracy and range).
[*] [b]Advanced Mechanics:[/b] Features a faster aim time and noticeably lower recoil than the AK-45, making it the most versatile rifle in the series.
[*] [b]High Penetration:[/b] Refined ballistics allow for better performance against armored targets.
[*] Integrated as the [b]Apex Industrial[/b] weapon in the [b]Soviet Rifle Research[/b] tech tree.
[*] Custom RimWorld-style lore that concludes the Kuzmichev prototype trilogy.
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✅ Requirements
This mod requires the following mods to function correctly and for logical progression:
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[*] [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3527333989]Soviet Rifle Research Tab by Wololooo[/url]
[*] [url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3681570401]AK-45 — The Perfected Prototype by Wololooo[/url]
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[b]⚠️ Load order: Load the AK-46 AFTER all other weapons in this series.[/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 1946 competition prototypes.
[*] Lore texts refined with AI editing for a professional, atmospheric feel.
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If this mod secures your colony's borders, please [b]Rate and Favorite[/b]! Your support keeps the prototype series alive.
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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
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.
