Module Wars 2030 Series Homepage_Updated to v1.11

A freely assemblable unmanned warfare machine, featuring a modular design where all kits are interchangeable. The modular design is based on speculated future (2030) evolutions of unmanned combat machinery. While some designs are already present, their widespread adoption may take several years. We encourage interested parties to engage in discussions and point out any design flaws, whether concerning the model or printing aspects. Enjoy!

Zero. Update Log:

2024/3/24 v1.11.2 

Updated some of the documentation for this series, preparing for a series relaunch

2024/12/31 V1.11 Bionic

Introduced the series' first robotic arm kit, granting the mech self-assembly and self-evolution capabilities (conceptually)

1.New kit A21 “Microraptor” experimental bionic mech, https://makerworld.com.cn/zh/models/758764-xiao-dao-long-shi-yan-xing-fang-sheng-ji-jia-_mo-k#profileId-750993

2.Kit instructions to be added later

2024/12/11 V1.10 Mimicry and Stripes

“Tiger,” the series' first named mech, employs a unique striped design with bionic adjustments to its components.

1.New kit A20  “Tiger” multi-functional wheeled-legged infantry mech, https://makerworld.com.cn/zh/models/721404-lao-hu-lun-zu-bu-bing-ji-jia-_a20_mo-kuai-zhan-zhe#profileId-677195

2.New lightweight modules: “Tiger Claw” anti-aircraft drone kit, “Tiger Eye” tracking electro-optical pod

3.New medium modules: “Tiger Fang” modular rifle kit

4.New head and tail modules: “Tiger Head” striped ultralight head, “Tiger’s Behind” ammunition bay tail

5.Improved leg kit: modified walking-wheeled leg kit

2024/11/30 V1.9 Light Machine Gun and Heavy Infantry

1.New kit A19 Urban Warfare Heavy Infantry Mech, https://makerworld.com.cn/zh/models/689170#profileId-637100

2.New medium module: Light Machine Gun Kit

3.New leg kit: Walking-Wheeled Leg Kit

4.New lightweight module: Underhung Six-Barrel Launcher Kit

5.New head: Armored Optical Ultralight Head

2024/11/24 This series is now named “Modular Warfare 2030,” highlighting its realism and modularity.

2024/11/21 V1.8 Anti-Tank Gymnastics

1.New kit A18 Urban Warfare Anti-Tank Mech, https://makerworld.com.cn/zh/models/661314#profileId-604289

2.New lightweight modules: Integrated Fire and Launch Kit, 105mm Tandem Rocket Kit, 105mm Conventional Rocket Kit

3.New head: Optical Ultralight Head

4.Updated custom part combinations on the homepage to V1.8

2024/11/18 V1.7 Stand Up

1.Released kit A17 Urban Warfare Reconnaissance Mech, https://makerworld.com.cn/zh/models/653201#profileId-594930

2.Added new lightweight components: Miniature Unmanned Reconnaissance Vehicle Kit, Triple-Barrel Launcher Kit

3.Added new leg kit: Jumping 10-Inch Wheel Kit

4.Added new effect parts: Tire effect parts, enabling two-wheeled vehicles to stand using these parts or magnetic attraction.

5.Added new head: Signal Tracking Ultralight Head

2024/11/13 V1.6 Magnetic Wheels and Active Defense:

1. Released the new High-Speed Reconnaissance Unmanned Vehicle Kit, https://makerworld.com.cn/zh/models/637194#profileId-576234

2. Added new lightweight components: Silenced Rifle Kit, Optical Kit V2, Six-Barrel Launcher Kit, Escort Drone Kit

3. Added new tire type: 10-inch magnetic wheels, new axle: Wheel extension shaft (short)

4. Added new internal structure modules: Generator Internal Structure and Fuel Tank Internal Structure

5. Added new effect parts: Multi-purpose drone effect parts

6. Added new tail: Reconnaissance tail

7. New style of parts introduction and assembly instructions

2024/11/07 V1.5 Color, Extended Wheels, and Internal Structures:

1.  Released the new Lightweight Mortar Carrier kit, https://makerworld.com.cn/zh/models/618499#profileId-554585

2.  Modified the mortar kit to V3, adding a triple-round ammunition and effect parts, completing the simple launch structure

3.  Added new lightweight components: Ultralight wheel axle and wheel extension axle

4.  Added a hollow main shaft with internal structure slots, adding two internal structure modules: vehicle battery and vehicle processor

5.  The parts have been color-separated. This and subsequent kits will have multi-color versions with separate plates and AMS parts. However, since a kit has three configurations, future updates will be placed in separate work links. This link serves as an update description and module introduction.

2024/10/31 V1.4 Group Tactics:

1.  Added new head components: Improved Medium Head, Improved Ultralight Head

2.  Added new tail components: Directional Antenna Tail

3.  Added new lightweight module: Stealth Directional Antenna Kit 

4.  Added Ambush Group Kit to the printing configuration (includes 1 Command Ultralight Ambush Vehicle, 2 Explosive Ultralight Ambush Vehicles)

5.  Optimized the introduction, replacing some poorly taken photos

6.  Updated assembly videos for parts of V1.3 and V1.4 (in “Three.”)

2024/10/30 V1.3 Structural Improvements:

1.  Added new head component: Improved Lightweight Head

2.  Improved antenna tail, releasing the Improved Antenna Tail

These two updates address the issue of loose slides; they now use the head and tail to lock the middle module

3.  Defined new module types, changing the original ammunition (including 60mm mortar rounds, battery packs, camera modules) to Micro Modules, uniformly using 3mm hexagonal interfaces for connection

4.  Added new micro module: Electronic Deception Module

5.  Added new lightweight armor part: Lightweight Variable Armor, to address the lack of directional mounting positions for armor

6.  Released new lightweight weapon module: 35mm automatic grenade launcher

7.  Improved the base of the Lightweight Mortar Kit, modifying it to an internal magazine structure

8.  Improved the charging base of the Reconnaissance Drone Kit, adding chamfers for easier use and storage

9.  Released the Starter Kit Supplement Pack for upgrading V1.0 starter kit or mortar kit users to V1.3

10.Released the Improved Starter Kit to replace the older version

2024/10/25 V1.2 Drone Swarm;

 1. Added new medium module: Multipurpose Attack Drone Kit

     1.5 Added an assembly video for the drone kit

  2.Added new ammunition types: Battery packs and surveillance cameras (categorized as ammunition due to size)

  3.Added new lightweight module: Directional Antenna Kit

     3.5 Updated the assembly video and introduction for the directional antenna module

  4. Added Swarm Drone Attack Vehicle Kit to the printing configuration

2024/10/24 V1.1 Lightweight Mortar;

  1. Added new lightweight module: Lightweight Mortar

    1.5 Added an assembly video for the mortar kit

  2. Added new ammunition type: 60mm mortar round

  3. Added Mortar Carrier Kit to the printing configuration

  4. Added a custom collection containing all parts to the printing configuration

2024/10/21 Minor update, added some explanatory text for clearer module descriptions;

2024/10/20 V1.0 Released;

One. Design Overview:

A self-assembling war machine, all parts are modular with a 1:20 scale. Parts connect via snap-fits, with three different types for three module categories.

Two. Part Overview:

Parts are categorized into five types: heavy, medium, light, micro, and special modules.

2.1 Heavy Modules

Among the three components, heavy modules require the most filament (main shaft), have the longest print time, and possess the highest structural strength.

2.1.0 Heavy Module Connections

2.1.1 Main Shaft

2.1.1.1 Basic Main Shaft

1A Main Shaft

2A Main Shaft

The main shaft serves as the vehicle's connecting component, housing the battery, motherboard, and some connecting circuits (internal structures added later).

Main shafts come in 1A and 2A types, where 'A' represents a unit volume within this system. The 1A main shaft's print dimensions are 20mm*20mm*12mm (LWH), corresponding to real-world dimensions (1:20 scale) of 40cm*40cm*24cm.

The 2A main shaft is double the length of the 1A, with other dimensions remaining unchanged.

The main shaft module can connect to 2 medium or 4 light modules

2.1.1.2 Hollow Main Shaft (V1.5 Update)

The main shaft is hollowed out, each 'A' shaft features two internal structure slots, enhancing realism and playability. Dimensions and other elements remain unchanged.

2.1.1.3 1A Explosive

In the Russo-Ukrainian conflict, suicide FPV drones are widely used. Disregarding other factors, simply put, what's more powerful than one lump of explosives is likely two. Therefore, this special 1A main shaft is designed with explosives replacing the infill material. At 40cm*40cm*24cm, the explosive power should be substantial. An exclamation point is added above the model for better identification.

The 1A explosive module can connect to 2 light modules at the bottom

2.1.2 Head Components

2.1.2.1 Sensor Head

The first general-purpose head. The sensor head references the head design of Boston Dynamics' robot dog, with recesses for sensors and upper circuit connections to the main shaft (decorative). During custom part printing, ensure the side with circuit patterns is the base (as shown above).

2.1.2.2 Improved Medium Head (V1.4 Update)

A significantly improved sensor head, connecting to the heavy module using a rearward angled snap-fit to maintain head integrity. It enhances the head's ability to secure other components; pairing it with the improved tail effectively prevents module slippage. Small cameras are placed on the top and sides for vision and obstacle avoidance, and a simple solid-state LiDAR (ToF, square part) is added to the front for close-range (0-10m) environment detection. During custom module printing, ensure the side with the solid-state LiDAR is the base. A micro-interface is added to the upper right of the module.

This module can connect to 1 heavy module and 1 micro module (standard camera module).

2.1.2.3 Improved Lightweight Head (V1.3 Update)

A lightweight version of the improved head, removing the upper and side armor for enhanced vehicle agility. The upper micro-interface is removed.

This module can connect to 1 heavy module.

2.1.2.4 Improved Ultralight Head (V1.4 Update)

An ultralight improved head, removing the front protrusion for lower production costs (shorter print time) and the more expensive solid-state LiDAR, replaced with simple ultrasonic or single-point laser ranging for front obstacle avoidance.

This module can connect to 1 heavy module.

2.1.2.4 Signal Tracking Ultralight Head (V1.7 Update)

2.1.2.5 Optical Ultralight Head (V1.8)

2.1.2.6 Armored Optical Ultralight Head (V1.9)

2.1.3 Tail

2.1.3.1 Antenna Tail

The first general-purpose tail. Increases signal strength and transmission distance for unmanned vehicles.

2.1.3.2 Improved Antenna Tail (V1.3 Update)

A slightly modified antenna tail, increasing module height and adding a folding clip to secure other modules. Combined with the improved head, it prevents module slippage. A micro-slot is added above, defaulting to 1* Electronic Deception Module.

2.1.3.3 Directional Antenna Tail (V1.4 Update)

An improvement on the improved antenna tail, changing from an omnidirectional antenna to a directional antenna for increased vehicle stealth. Suitable for vehicles requiring high stealth, such as remote-controlled suicide vehicles. A tail hook is added to assist two-wheeled micro-vehicles in standing.

2.1.3.4 Reconnaissance Tail (V1.6 Update)

2.1.3.5  Ammunition Mount Tail (V1.10)

2.1.4 Internal Components

2.1.4.1 Basic Internal Structure Set

2.1.4.2 Generator Internal Structure Kit (Extended Range Internal Structure Set)

2.2 Medium Modules

The V1.0 version includes few medium modules, namely the Medium Armor and Medium Wheel Bearing (standard 14-inch wheel).

V1.2 adds the Multipurpose Drone Kit (medium module).

Medium modules have lower filament requirements, print times, and structural strength than heavy modules but higher than light modules.

2.2.0 Medium Module Connections

2.2.1 Medium Armor Block

A medium armor block increasing vehicle defense, mitigating damage to a certain extent.

2.2.2 Medium Wheel Axle and 14-Inch Wheel

A 14-inch wheel (approximately 24mm in model size) and corresponding medium connecting axle. The axle is universal, but using a 10-inch wheel will result in insufficient ground clearance. 14-inch wheels can be used on light wheel axles.

2.2.3 Multipurpose Drone Kit (Multifunctional Drone Kit)

The Multipurpose Drone Kit consists of 2* multipurpose attack drones and 1* multipurpose drone charging base.

Each multipurpose drone has 3 ammunition interfaces for 60mm grenades (attack), telephoto camera modules (increased aerial reconnaissance range), or battery packs (increased endurance), adapting to various mission types.

Its size is between DJI's M30 and Mavic 3, with design dimensions of 440mm*420mm (W*L, without propellers, print size 22mm*21mm). With a directional antenna, the operational range should be around 10 kilometers.

The multipurpose attack drone's design is as follows: 1. The unmanned vehicle directly drops it onto a relatively clear ground; 2. The drone automatically deploys its suspension arm and propellers to become parallel to the ground; 3. Since the propellers will not contact the ground at this time, takeoff should be feasible; 4. Execute the mission and return (if it can); 5. Land near the vehicle and fold the suspension arm; 6. Use a magnetic suction sling to attach to the bottom for recovery (this component is too small, probably not feasible); 7. Use the charging module to charge and prepare for the next mission.

Each drone charging module occupies 1* medium slot.

2.2.4 Light Machine Gun Kit (V1.9)

2.2.5 Modular Rifle Kit (V1.10)

2.3 Light Modules

Light modules require the least filament and print time, but also have the lowest structural strength.

2.3.0 Light Module Connections

2.3.1 Light Armor

2.3.1.1 Light Armor and Light Half-Armor

Light Armor Module

Assembly

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Tank

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