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'''Gibson Federated BattleMechs''' is the subsidiary of '''Free Worlds Defense Industries''' responsible for most of the ground unit production.
 
'''Gibson Federated BattleMechs''' is the subsidiary of '''Free Worlds Defense Industries''' responsible for most of the ground unit production.

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Free Worlds Defense Industries is one of the leading military equipment manufacturers in the Free Worlds League.

History

FWDI was formed in October 2562 by the merger of Andurien AeroTech and Gibson Federated BattleMechs, with the Andurien based aerospace company seeking new investment opportunities while the Gibson based BattleMech manufacturer needed to resolve cash flow problems from over extension. Like many manufacturers they had both suffered and benefited from the near constant warfare of the Succession Wars. FWDI's R&D facilities and coffers received a large boost when the ComStar splinter group the Word of Blake sought sanctuary on Gibson, with their factories on that planet befitting from large production orders and Blakist funded upgrades to produce designs using lostech and eventually OmniMechs. However the arrangement backfired once the Blakist's launched their Jihad and claimed Gibson, drawing increasing raids aimed at knocking the factories out. [1]

Leadership

In the 3025 the companies CEO is A. Liam McNeil.[1]

Gibson Federated BattleMechs

Gibson Federated BattleMechs

Gibson Federated BattleMechs is the subsidiary of Free Worlds Defense Industries responsible for most of the ground unit production.

Overview

Based on Gibson, it was taken over by the Word of Blake forces on that world and used as one of their primary military suppliers.[2] Funding from the Word allowed Gibson Federated to expand production, opening plants on Terra and Mars.[3] Gibson also formed Sekkaris Mekwerks in 3063 to create prototype designs equipped with weapons the Word had acquired from the Clans and other sources. The Celestial series OmniMechs were designed by Sekkaris, particularly their lead designer Dr. Devon Cortland.[4]

Leadership

In 3025 the companies Division Head is Samual Humphreys.[1]

Manufacturing

Gibson Federated BattleMechs has manufacturing centers on the following planets:

Gibson

Components produced on Gibson:[5][6][7][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23]
Component Type
Inner Sphere Standard [24] Battle Armor
Achileus [25] Battle Armor
Phalanx[8] Battle Armor
Tornado[5] Battle Armor
Shedu (Demon)[11] Battle Armor
Nephilim (Demon)[10] Battle Armor
Tengu (Demon)[9] Battle Armor
Se'irim (Demon)[7] Battle Armor
Djinn (Demon)[6] Battle Armor
Asura (Demon)[7] Battle Armor
C-DVA-O Deva[15] OmniMech
C-MK-O Malak[12] OmniMech
C-PRT-O Preta[13] OmniMech
C-GRG-O Grigori[14] OmniMech
C-SRP-O Seraph[16] OmniMech
C-ANG-O Archangel[17] OmniMech
LCT-3M Locust[18] Light BattleMech
HMR-3M Hammer[19] Light BattleMech
CDA-3M Cicada[18] Medium BattleMech
BCN-3R Buccaneer[20] Medium BattleMech
WVR-7M Wolverine[18] Medium BattleMech
ANV-3M Anvil[21] Heavy BattleMech
MAD-5M Marauder[18] Heavy BattleMech
TYM-1A Toyama[22] Heavy BattleMech
GRN-D-01 Grand Crusader[23] Assault BattleMech
Celestial Series AA1 Chassis - Archangel[17]
Celestial Series DV1E Chassis - Deva[15]
Celestial Series GG1 Chassis[14]
Celestial Series MK1E Chassis - Malak[12]
Celestial Series PR1E Chassis - Preta[13]
Celestial Series SP1 Chassis - Seraph[16]
Corean-II Delux Endo Steel Chassis - Locust[18]
Crucis-ES Endo Steel Chassis - Grand Crusader[23]
Duralyte 299 Endo Steel Chassis - Hammer[19]
Duralyte 314 Endo Steel Chassis - Anvil[21]
Kell Reinforced 240 Chassis - Ciada[18]
Crucis-A Chassis - Woverine[18]
GM Marauder Chassis - Marauder[18]
Standard Chassis - Buccaneer[20]
DefHes 210 Light Fusion Fusion Engine - XL - Malak[12]
GM 150 Fusion Engine - Hammer[19]
GM 240 XL Fusion Engine - XL - Grigori[14]
GM 255 XL w/TSR Fusion Engine - XL - Seraph[16]
GM 270 XL Fusion Engine - XL - Preta[13]
GM 300 XL Fusion Engine - XL - Marauder[18]
Hermes 240 XL Fusion Engine - XL - Grand Crusader[23]
Hermes 275 XL w/MASC Fusion Engine - XL - Wolverine[18]
Hermes 320 XL Fusion Engine - XL - Cicada[18]
Immortus 300 Compact Fusion Fusion Engine - Archangel[17]
Inspiration 280 XL Fusion Engine - XL - Deva[15]
Magna 160 Fusion Engine - Locust[18]
Pitban 320 XL Fusion Engine - XL
Vlar 300 Fusion Engine - Anvil[21]
Vlar 300 XL Fusion Engine - XL - Toyama [22]
VOX 330 XL Fusion Engine - XL - Buccaneer[20]
Chilton 365 Jump Jets - Anvil[21]
Northrup 12000 Jump Jets - Wolverine & Marauder[18]
Northrup Nova Leap 30a Jump Jets
Durallex Divine Protector Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles - Preta[13] & Deva[15]
Durallex Divine Guardian Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles - Seraph[16]
Divine Shield Light Ferro Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles - Malak[12]
Divine Shield-B Light Ferro Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles - Grigori[14]
Durallex Light Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles - Cicada[18]
Durallex Heavy Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles - Marauder[18] & Toyama[22]
Jolassa-325 Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles - Hammer[19] & Anvil[21]
Maximillian 43 Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles - Wolverine[18]
Maxmillian 45 Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles - Grand Crusader[23]
Maxmillian 60 Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles
Durallex Light FF Ferro-Fibrous armor - Shipped to Federated Commonwealth for Wasp[18]
Kallon FWL Special FF Ferro-Fibrous armor - Locust[18] & Buccaneer[20]
Durallex CASE CASE - Cicada[18]
Kallon CASE CASE - Locust
Basix 200 Communications System - Toyama[22]
Datacom 50 Communications System - Hammer[19] & Anvil (with a Guardian ECM Suite)[21]
Easy Talk 2 Communications System - Buccaneer[20]
Master's Voice Cel-Alpha w/C3 Computer Communications System - Malak[12], Preta[13], Grigori[14], Deva[15], Seraph[16] & Archangel[17]
O/P COMNET 210A Communications System - Grand Crusader[23]
Dynatec 1122 Targeting-Tracking System - Hammer[19] & Anvil[21]
Garret A99 Targeting-Tracking System - Toyama[22] & Grand Crusader[23]
Master's Sight 1-Omega Targeting-Tracking System - Malak[12], Preta[13], Grigori[14], Deva[15], Seraph[16] & Archangel[17]
RCA Instatrac Mark XIII w/Artemis IV System Targeting-Tracking System[20]

Terra

Components produced on Terra:[26]
Component Type
C-DVA-O Deva OmniMech
C-MK-O Malak OmniMech
C-PRT-O Preta OmniMech
C-GRG-O Grigori OmniMech
C-SRP-O Seraph OmniMech
C-ANG-O Archangel OmniMech

Mars

Components produced on Mars:[27]
Component Type
C-DVA-O Deva OmniMech
C-MK-O Malak OmniMech
C-PRT-O Preta OmniMech
C-GRG-O Grigori OmniMech
C-SRP-O Seraph OmniMech
C-ANG-O Archangel OmniMech

Sekkaris Mekwerks

A division of Gibson Federated BattleMechs, Sekkaris Mekwerks is the birthplace of the Blakist's fearsome Celestial series OmniMechs.

Overview

Formed in 3063 as a separate division of Gibson Federated, based on the planet Mars in the Terran system Sekkaris Mekwerks was tasked with developing new designs and equipment based on advanced Clan and Inner Sphere technologies captured by the Word of Blake. Quickly becoming the sole preserve of chief researcher Devon Cortland, Cortland's efforts to integrated new structural components with OmniPod technology led to the development of the Celestial series. [28]

While Gibson Federated's Terran and Gibson production lines far and away produce the bulk of the Blakist's new OmniMechs, Sekkaris continues to produce specialized custom-made Celestials for the Manei Domini's VDNI equipped commanders and elite units such as the Opacus Venatori. [28] [29]

Manufacturing

Sekkaris Mekwerks has an manufacturing center on the following planet.

Mars

Components produced on Mars:
Component Type
C-MK-O Malak Light BattleMech
C-PTR-O Preta Medium BattleMech
C-DVA-O Deva Heavy BattleMech
C-GRG-O Grigori Heavy BattleMech
C-ANG-O Archangel Assault BattleMech
C-SRP-O Seraph Assault BattleMech
Celestial Endo-Steel Optimal-10 Chassis
Celestial Hybrid-3 Chassis
Celestial Hybrid-4 Chassis
Celestial Hybrid-7 Chassis
Celestial Hybrid-8 with TSM Upgrade Chassis
210 GM Supercharged Light Fusion Engine
240 GM Supercharged Light Fusion Engine
270 GM Light Fusion Engine
280 GM Supercharged Light Fusion Engine
300 GM Compact Fusion Engine
Improved Failsafe Jump Jets
Northrup 750 Jump Jets
Divine Sekkaris-10 Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles
Divine Sekkaris-3 Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles
Divine Sekkaris-4 Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles
Divine Sekkaris-6 Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles
Divine Sekkaris-7 Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles
Divine Sekkaris-8 Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles
Divine Sekkaris CASE
StarLink 955G-C³i Communications System
Starlight ComStar V Targeting-Tracking System
Starlight Seeker LK6-J with TargCompAssist Targeting-Tracking System

Andurien AeroTech

Andurien AeroTech is the subsidiary of Free Worlds Defense Industries responsible for most of their AeroSpace unit production.

Leadership

In 3025 the companies Division Head is Lady Shanna Valdssen.[1]

Manufacturing

Andurien AeroTech has manufacturing centers on the following planets:

Andurien

Components produced on Andurien:[30]
Component Type
F-92 Stingray Medium Aerospace Fighters
F-700 Riever Heavy Aerospace Fighters
F-702 Riever Heavy Aerospace Fighters
F-90/A Frame - Stingray
Interstar Heavy Frame - Riever
Intruder Dropships
VOX 240a Fusion Engine - Stingray
Pitban 300 XL Fusion Engine - XL
Pitban 400 XL Fusion Engine - XL - Riever
Movem-XL Drive Interplanetary Drive - Dropships - Intruder
Aerolight III Armor - Aerospace Fighters & Conventional Aircraft
Lassitor-3QZ Communications System - Shipped to Lopez for Riever
Hellion B-II Medium Laser - Stingray
Hellion A-III ER Large Laser - Stingray
Hellion X-III ER Large Laser
Hellion P-II Medium Pulse Laser
Gamma-10 LRM-10 - Riever /Shipped to Lopez for Riever
Beta-6 SRM-6 - Riever /Shipped to Lopez for Riever

Security Force: FWDI Sentinels (1 mech company) [31]

Westover

Components produced on Westover:[32]
Component Type
F-92 Stingray Medium Aerospace Fighters
F-700 Riever Heavy Aerospace Fighters
F-702 Riever Heavy Aerospace Fighters
F-77 Deathstalker[32] Heavy Aerospace Fighters
Aquarius Escort Small Craft
Lyonesse Escort Small Craft
F-77/X Frame - Deathstalker[32]
F-90 A Frame - Stingray
InterStar Heavy Frame - Riever
VOX 240a Fusion Engine - Stingray, Deathstalker[32]
Pitban 300 XL Fusion Engine - XL
Pitban 400 XL Fusion Engine - XL - Riever
Aerolight III Armor - Aerospace Fighters & Conventional Aircraft
StarSlab Lite/2 Armor - Aerospace Fighters & Conventional Aircraft - Deathstalker[32]
Lassitor-3QZ Communications System - Riever
Telestar F-61 Communications System - Deathstalker[32]
SynCom VAX Targeting-Tracking System - Deathstalker[32]
Hellion B-II Medium Laser - Stingray
Hellion A-III ER Large Laser - Stingray
Hellion P-II Medium Pulse Laser
Gamma-10 LRM-10 - Riever
Beta-6 SRM-6 - Riever

Lopez

Components produced on Lopez:
Component Type
Angel Light Strike Fighter Conventional Aircraft
F-700a Riever Heavy Aerospace Fighters
F-703 Riever Heavy Aerospace Fighters
SHV-0 Shiva Heavy Aerospace Fighters
InterStar Heavy Frame - Riever
Pitban 300 XL Fusion Engine - XL - Riever


References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 House Marik:The Free Worlds League, p. 126, "Free Worlds Defensive Industries Profile"
  2. ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 77
  3. ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 218
  4. ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 218
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Technical Readout: 3075, p. 15, "Produced Tornado PA(L) Battle Armor on Gibson"
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Technical Readout: 3075, p. 17, "Produced Djinn Battle Armor on Gibson"
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Technical Readout: 3075, p. 21, "Produced Asura Battle Armor on Gibson" Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "TRO3075-21" defined multiple times with different content
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Technical Readout: 3075, p. 31, "Produced Phalanx Battle Armor on Gibson"
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Technical Readout: 3075, p. 33, "Produced Tengu Battle Armor on Gibson"
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Technical Readout: 3075, p. 39, "Produced Nephilim Battle Armor on Gibson"
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Technical Readout: 3075, p. 41, "Produced Shedu Battle Armor on Gibson"
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 Technical Readout: 3075, p. 66, "Produced Malak 'Mech components on Gibson"
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 Technical Readout: 3075, p. 74, "Produced Preta Components"
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 Technical Readout: 3075, p. 80, "Produced Grigori Components"
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.6 Technical Readout: 3075, p. 84, "Produced Deva Components"
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 16.6 Technical Readout: 3075, p. 90, "Produced Seraph Components"
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 Technical Readout: 3075, p. 92, "Produced Archangel Components"
  18. ↑ 18.00 18.01 18.02 18.03 18.04 18.05 18.06 18.07 18.08 18.09 18.10 18.11 18.12 18.13 18.14 18.15 18.16 18.17 18.18 18.19 Objective Raids, p. 124, "Produced Gibson BattleMech Components"
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 19.5 19.6 Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 16, "Produced Hammer 'Mech Components on Gibson"
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 20.5 20.6 Technical Readout: 3060, p. 98, "Buccaneer 'Mech Profile"
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.4 21.5 21.6 21.7 Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 48, "Produced Anvil 'Mech Components on Gibson"
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4 22.5 Technical Readout: 3060, p. 118, "Toyama 'Mech Profile"
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 23.4 23.5 23.6 Technical Readout: 3058, p. 132, "Grand Crusader Profile"
  24. ↑ Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 27
  25. ↑ Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 11
  26. ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 218, says production of Celestials occurs on all three worlds.
  27. ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 218, says production of Celestials occurs on all three worlds.
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 Masters and Minions - Corporations of the Word of Blake, pg 218
  29. ↑ Starterbook: Wolf and Blake
  30. ↑ Objective Raids, p. 118, "Andurien AeroTech"
  31. ↑ Objective Raidsp. 118
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 32.2 32.3 32.4 32.5 32.6 Technical Readout: 3075, p. 266, "Produced Deathstalker Components"

Bibliography

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