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October 21, 2030
In 4 yearsCalculations and propellant bags are the only things keeping you relevant.
Professional math enthusiast with a very loud hobby.
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ow.youAI▸ BALLISTA-CORE V4.2▸ RARITY · RARE▸ DEPRECATION IN 4 YEARSAI's Special Power
calibrates firing solutions mid-flight
You operate heavy self-propelled howitzers by calculating firing solutions and manually loading powder increments. Your job is basically glorified long-distance geometry and heavy lifting.
The one thing AI can't do
You can still physically wrestle a stuck breach block when the hydraulics fail at midnight.
Your enemy, your name, your date. Post it.
Step by step, from the first quiet change to Deprecation Day.
Day 10
Digital fire-control systems replace your analog charts and manual coordinate mapping calculations.
Month 10
Vision-guided robotic arms take over the manual labor of loading projectiles and powder increments.
Year 1.9
Self-loading mobile platforms eliminate the need for human battery crews to deploy in hostile zones.
Year 3
Specialized diagnostic drones replace your daily checks on recoil buffers and suspension systems.
Year 4 · D-Day
The entire firing process is fully autonomous and immune to your fatigue and morale.
What you cost, what the machine costs, and what you get on the way out.
Per year
Savings: 95.1%
99.99%
Firing accuracy
4ms
Loading speed
zero
Regret level
Your severance
A decommissioned shell casing and a warm handshake.
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