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'''Independence Weaponry''' is a [[BattleMech]] manufacturer on the [[Draconis Combine]] world of [[Quentin]]. | '''Independence Weaponry''' is a [[BattleMech]] manufacturer on the [[Draconis Combine]] world of [[Quentin]]. | ||
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Benefiting from the respite after the [[Fourth Succession War]], Independence was finally able to repair and reopen its battered assembly lines and House Davion made plans for advanced [[lostech]] upgrades. This hard work became bittersweet when Quentin fell to the [[DCMS]]'s [[Operation Orochi]] in the [[War of 3039]], the capture of the plant greatly benefiting the Combine's efforts to rebuild and modernize its military. Located far from the fighting of the [[Clan Invasion]] and with increasingly good relations between the Combine and the [[Federated Commonwealth]], Independence became a production powerhouse, increasing to levels not seen since the original Star League. | Benefiting from the respite after the [[Fourth Succession War]], Independence was finally able to repair and reopen its battered assembly lines and House Davion made plans for advanced [[lostech]] upgrades. This hard work became bittersweet when Quentin fell to the [[DCMS]]'s [[Operation Orochi]] in the [[War of 3039]], the capture of the plant greatly benefiting the Combine's efforts to rebuild and modernize its military. Located far from the fighting of the [[Clan Invasion]] and with increasingly good relations between the Combine and the [[Federated Commonwealth]], Independence became a production powerhouse, increasing to levels not seen since the original Star League. | ||
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+ | As of [[3068]], the company was headquartered on [[New Samarkand]], and possessed manufacturing centers on [[Luthien]], [[Donegal]], [[Markab]], [[Victoria]], and [[Stewart]] in addition to their flagship factory on Quentin.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 25</ref> The company operates more like a conglomerate of separate weapons manufacturers rather than one single corporate entity. This allows it to maintain a neutral stance regarding potential clients, but does lead to some unique manufacturing issues. Plants located in the Combine cannot ship weaponry, parts, or manufacturing equipment to their sister facilities in the Federated Suns, for example. | ||
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+ | Their policy of neutrality has made them the target for several industrial espionage projects, as their competitors try to steal their trade secrets. A case involving [[Diverse Optics]] was the most noticeable, but there have been several other attempts to disrupt their operations.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 25</ref> | ||
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+ | Independence Weaponry's current CEO, Judith Hotchkiss, controls most of the public stock. She announced plans to move the corporate headquarters from New Samarkand to [[New Ivaarsen]].<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 25</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 11:52, 10 May 2010
Independence Weaponry is a BattleMech manufacturer on the Draconis Combine world of Quentin.
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Overview
Located in the heavily industrialized Steel Valley on Quentin, Independence Weaponry was a BattleMech factory for the Star League Defense Force's Regular Army and after the League's collapse the plant fell prey to bitter fighting between the Draconis Combine, Capellan Confederation and Federated Suns for control of it. House Davion established what appeared to be permanent control over the planet and its now the partially destroyed assembly lines towards the end of the Second Succession War.
Becoming the FedSun's premier Heavy and Assault Class manufacturer, the plant came under continuous raids from Kurita and Liao forces, slowly reducing production to half their pre-war levels, producing around twenty Marauders and Victors and a mere five Atlass per year. The alliance with the Lyran Commonwealth resulted in assistance from Defiance Industries to help bolster production of factory and the 100-ton monster 'Mech specifically. [1]
Benefiting from the respite after the Fourth Succession War, Independence was finally able to repair and reopen its battered assembly lines and House Davion made plans for advanced lostech upgrades. This hard work became bittersweet when Quentin fell to the DCMS's Operation Orochi in the War of 3039, the capture of the plant greatly benefiting the Combine's efforts to rebuild and modernize its military. Located far from the fighting of the Clan Invasion and with increasingly good relations between the Combine and the Federated Commonwealth, Independence became a production powerhouse, increasing to levels not seen since the original Star League.
As of 3068, the company was headquartered on New Samarkand, and possessed manufacturing centers on Luthien, Donegal, Markab, Victoria, and Stewart in addition to their flagship factory on Quentin.[2] The company operates more like a conglomerate of separate weapons manufacturers rather than one single corporate entity. This allows it to maintain a neutral stance regarding potential clients, but does lead to some unique manufacturing issues. Plants located in the Combine cannot ship weaponry, parts, or manufacturing equipment to their sister facilities in the Federated Suns, for example.
Their policy of neutrality has made them the target for several industrial espionage projects, as their competitors try to steal their trade secrets. A case involving Diverse Optics was the most noticeable, but there have been several other attempts to disrupt their operations.[3]
Independence Weaponry's current CEO, Judith Hotchkiss, controls most of the public stock. She announced plans to move the corporate headquarters from New Samarkand to New Ivaarsen.[4]
Manufacturing
Independence Weaponry has manufacturing centers on the following planets:
Quentin
Components produced on Quentin:
References
- ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 152
- ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 25
- ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 25
- ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 25
- Objective Raids, p. 105
- House Davion (The Federated Suns)
- Technical Readout: 3025 Revised
- Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 74
- Technical Readout: 3055
- Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 216
- Technical Readout: 3060, pp. 110, 116, 122
- Technical Readout: 3067, pp. 58, 68, 78
- Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers