AN-29

The Naumov AN-29 is a Russian 7.62x51 mm assault rifle, designed by the Russian designer Isidor Naumov. It is a modernized version of the AK-12 assault rifle, modified to use NATO ammunition and perform better in Winter conditions. After years of development and modernization, the rifle has become the standard issue assault rifle of Acadian and Russian forces. Its most common variants are AN-29, chambered in 7.62x51 mm cartridge and the AN-29L, chambered in 5.56x45 mm cartridge.

The development of AN-29 started before the Winter, when Kalashnikov Concern started developing an assault rifle to replace the aging AK-12 rifle. The most notable change proposed in the development of AN-29 rifle was the use of NATO ammunition, a move that came under heavy criticism from the Russian authorities. during its development.

After the first prototypes were released in 2025, the rifle went through many revisions to further improve its performance. The earlier versions were already able to surpass the long-range accuracy of the AK-12 rifle, but further modifications were made to make the rifle more reliable under harsh conditions. The new Winter conditions also required the designers to maximize the weapon's reliability in low temperatures.

The design and production rights of AN-29 were purchased by a multinational company named ANN in 2028. After ANN took over the design of AN-29, many improvements were made and the rifle was released to the international market in 2029. Although many armed forces showed interest in acquiring the rifle, none of them signed a contract with ANN before she stopped production.

Characteristics
The AN-29 is a fully ambidextrous assault rifle that offers its user many customization options. Even though the rifle is able to maintain high accuracy in full automatic fire mode, it is most effective when used in semi automatic or 2 round burst modes since the delayed recoil causes the least interference in the first two rounds. This effect is most clear when using the 7.62x51 mm cartridge.

Cold-weather reliability of AN-29 has been thoroughly tested and it is guaranteed that it can function in temperatures as low as -70°C. All moving parts were constructed using more durable alloys, but replacement parts are available in case a part fails.

The rifle comes in many versions in Acadia and only the base version is available outside Acadia.

Variants

 * AN-29L: the light version of AN-29, chambered fire 5.56x45 mm rounds. It has similar performance to AN-29L, but has better recoil control. It costs Ac$ 1100 in Acadia.
 * AN-29ADA: adaptable version of AN-29. It comes with a shorter barrel for close quarter combat and a longer barrel for medium-range combat. The barrel must be changed by disassembling the rifle. It costs Ac$ 1300 in Acadia.
 * AN-29C: carbine version. Comes with a shorter barrel and a shorter forend. A vertical grip is added by most users. Also comes with a flash hider. It costs Ac$ 1550 in Acadia.
 * AN-29S: long-range version. Comes with a longer barrel and does not delay the recoil in order to maximize the muzzle velocity. Its effective range is increased to 1300 m, and usually comes with integrated rangefinders to compensate for the low muzzle velocity (compared to dedicated long-range rifles). Can only fire in semi-automatic mode. It costs Ac$ 1600 in Acadia.
 * AN-29SAW: the light machinegun variant. The barrel is changed to a more resistant alloy to reduce wear caused by automatic fire. A heatsink is also added to the barrel to help dissipate the heat. Comes with a bipod and has an accurate automatic firing range of 50 metres when the bipod is used. Generally used with a 100 round C-mag. It costs Ac$ 2400 in Acadia.