Difference between revisions of "General Motors"

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{{InfoBoxCorporation
 
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| image = General Motors logo.png
 
| image = General Motors logo.png
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| dissolved =  
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| affiliation = [[Federated Suns]]
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| headquarters =  
 
| headquarters =  
 
| leadership = [[CEO of General Motors|CEO]]
 
| leadership = [[CEO of General Motors|CEO]]
| products = [[Battle armor]],<br>[[BattleMech]]s,<br>[[Exoskeleton]]s,<br>[[IndustrialMech]]s,<br>[[Vehicle]]s
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| products = {{Ubl|[[Battle armor]]|[[BattleMech]]s|[[Exoskeleton]]s|[[IndustrialMech]]s|[[Combat Vehicle|Vehicles]]}}
| Parent Corporation =
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| parent =
| Division = [[El Dorado]],<br>[[Kathil]],<br>[[New Valencia]],<br>[[Outreach]],<br>[[Salem]],<br>[[Talcott]]
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| divisions = {{Ubl|[[Blackwell Heavy Industries]]|[[Bonham Automotive]]|[[Mydron Weapon Systems]]|[[Roth Hover Designs]]|[[Rowell Sport Vehicles]]}}
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| plants = {{Ubl|[[Addicks]]|[[El Dorado]]|[[Galax]]|[[Kathil]]|[[New Valencia]]|[[Outreach]]|[[Salem]]|[[Talcott]]|[[Waunakee]]}}
 
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==History==
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==Overview==
 
The '''General Motors Corporation''' invented the first self-sustaining [[fusion reactor]] in [[2020]].  The corporation patented the device in the summer of [[2021]] and constructed five commercial plants by the end of the year.<ref>''DropShips and JumpShips: ComStar Intelligence Summary'', p. 7</ref>
 
The '''General Motors Corporation''' invented the first self-sustaining [[fusion reactor]] in [[2020]].  The corporation patented the device in the summer of [[2021]] and constructed five commercial plants by the end of the year.<ref>''DropShips and JumpShips: ComStar Intelligence Summary'', p. 7</ref>
  
General Motors was the largest producer of civilian and military vehicles in the [[Inner Sphere]] as well as being the largest single contractor for the [[AFFS]]. It traced its roots to a pre-spaceflight company on [[Terra]], but really came into its own in the [[twenty-sixth century]]. Shortly after the introduction of the ''[[Marauder]]'' design, GM became a household name. During the Succession Wars, the extensive factories producing military equipment broke down, and it wasn't until the [[Helm Memory Core]] was studied by the [[NAIS]] that the company could return to maximum production. In 3067, it had major factories on seven worlds and smaller factories on four more worlds. It also partnered with [[Universal Air]] and [[Federated-Boeing Interstellar]], to produce engines for the vessels made in [[Kathil Shipworks]]. Another unique partnership was GM/Blackwell, which was a partnership between GM and [[Wolf's Dragoons]]. The company agreed to revitalize an obsolete production line on [[New Valencia]] to build the ''[[Marauder II]]'' for the Dragoons. Later, the Dragoons requested GM's help in refurbishing [[Outreach]]'s maintenance and production systems. This exposure to [[Star League]]–era equipment allowed GM to gain a considerable amount of experience with LosTech and allowed them to introduce newer designs faster than their competition.<ref>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 188</ref>
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General Motors was the largest producer of civilian and military vehicles in the [[Inner Sphere]] as well as being the largest single contractor for the [[AFFS]]. It traced its roots to a pre-spaceflight company on [[Terra]], but really came into its own in the [[twenty-sixth century]]. Shortly after the introduction of the ''[[Marauder]]'' design, GM became a household name. During the Succession Wars, the extensive factories producing military equipment broke down, and it wasn't until the [[Helm Memory Core]] was studied by the [[NAIS]] that the company could return to maximum production. In 3067, it had major factories on seven worlds and smaller factories on four more worlds. It also partnered with [[Universal Air]] and [[Federated-Boeing Interstellar]], to produce engines for the vessels made in [[Kathil Shipworks]]. Another unique partnership was GM/Blackwell, which was a partnership between GM and [[Wolf's Dragoons]]. The company agreed to revitalize an obsolete production line on [[New Valencia]] to build the ''[[Marauder II]]'' for the Dragoons. Later, the Dragoons requested GM's help in refurbishing [[Outreach]]'s maintenance and production systems. This exposure to [[Star League]]–era equipment allowed GM to gain a considerable amount of experience with LosTech and allowed them to introduce newer designs faster than their competition.<ref name=HB:HDp171>''Handbook: House Davion'', pp. 171–172: "General Motors (GenMo)"</ref>
  
 
In [[3065]], GM arranged for a prototype ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]'' built by [[Vicore Industries]] to be delivered to [[Ceres Metals Industries]] on [[Warlock]]. This led to the Capellan company beginning production.<ref>''Art of the Deal''</ref>
 
In [[3065]], GM arranged for a prototype ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]'' built by [[Vicore Industries]] to be delivered to [[Ceres Metals Industries]] on [[Warlock]]. This led to the Capellan company beginning production.<ref>''Art of the Deal''</ref>
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The El Dorado facility also features a repair and refit areas.<ref name=OFS15/>
 
The El Dorado facility also features a repair and refit areas.<ref name=OFS15/>
 
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{|class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |Components produced on El Dorado:<ref name=XTRO:MWp7>''Experimental Technical Readout: Most Wanted'', p. 7</ref><ref name=TRO:Ip20>''Technical Readout: Irregulars'', p. 20: "''Pompier'' PoliceMech"</ref><ref name=TRO:Ip50>''Technical Readout: Irregulars'', p. 50: "''MuckRaker'' MiningMech MOD"</ref><ref name=OFS15>''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 15</ref><ref name=XTRO:Dp5>''Experimental Technical Readout: Davion'', p. 5: "Produced Rifleman Experimental 'Mech variant"</ref><ref name=TRO:3145FSp48>''Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns'', p. 48: "Produced Atlas III Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3075p88>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 88: "Warlord 'Mech Profile"</ref><ref name=XTRO:Php5>''Experimental Technical Readout: Phantoms'', p. 5: "Produced Experimental 'Mech variant"</ref>
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! colspan="2" |Components produced on El Dorado:<ref name=XTRO:MWp7>''Experimental Technical Readout: Most Wanted'', p. 7</ref><ref name=TRO:Ip20>''Technical Readout: Irregulars'', p. 20: "''Pompier'' PoliceMech"</ref><ref name=TRO:Ip50>''Technical Readout: Irregulars'', p. 50: "''MuckRaker'' MiningMech MOD"</ref><ref name=OFS15>''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 15: "General Motors El Camino Facility"</ref><ref name=XTRO:Dp5>''Experimental Technical Readout: Davion'', p. 5: "Produced Rifleman Experimental 'Mech variant"</ref><ref name=TRO:3145FSp48>''Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns'', p. 48: "Produced Atlas III Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3075p88>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 88: "Warlord 'Mech Profile"</ref><ref name=XTRO:Php5>''Experimental Technical Readout: Phantoms'', p. 5: "Produced Experimental 'Mech variant"</ref>
 
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===Kathil===
 
===Kathil===
'''NOTE:''' Most of these lines were damaged or destroyed by the [[Capellan Confederation]] and [[Word of Blake]] in early [[3069]]. As of [[3079]], only the vehicle lines were active,<ref name=OFS7>''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 7</ref> and even as late as [[3081]], the Kathil plant was reduced to operating as little more than a single-line tank manufacturer.<ref name="J:FRp97">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 97: "Capellan March"</ref> Some additional production lines were repaired by [[3083]],<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 16: Production year noted as of 3083 when production lines were repaired</ref> but estimates indicated that the bulk of the [['Mech]] production lines would probably be unable to resume production earlier than [[3090]].<ref name="J:FRp97"/>
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'''NOTE:''' Most of these lines were damaged or destroyed by the [[Capellan Confederation]] and [[Word of Blake]] in early [[3069]]. As of [[3079]], only the vehicle lines were active,<ref name=OFS7>''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 7: "General Motors Annex"</ref> and even as late as [[3081]], the Kathil plant was reduced to operating as little more than a single-line tank manufacturer.<ref name="J:FRp97">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 97: "Capellan March"</ref> Some additional production lines were repaired by [[3083]],<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 16: Production year noted as of 3083 when production lines were repaired</ref> but estimates indicated that the bulk of the [['Mech]] production lines would probably be unable to resume production earlier than [[3090]].<ref name="J:FRp97"/>
  
 
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| [[BattleMech#Assault|Assault BattleMech]]
 
| [[BattleMech#Assault|Assault BattleMech]]
 
|-
 
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| [[Goliath]]<ref name=HBHDp171>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 171</ref>
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| [[Goliath]]<ref name=HB:HDp171/>
 
| Assault BattleMech
 
| Assault BattleMech
 
|-
 
|-
 
| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>Vehicles</u>
 
| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>Vehicles</u>
 
|-
 
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| [[APC]]s<ref name=HBHDp171/>
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| [[APC]]s<ref name=HB:HDp171/>
 
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===New Valencia===
 
===New Valencia===
'''Note:''' Many of these lines were seriously damaged by Word of Blake attacks during the Jihad, severely reducing their productivity. By [[3078]], however, they were able to complete [[Operation MUSE RED]], producing six experimental ''[[Pendragon (BattleMech)|Pendragon]]'' 'Mechs with [[Clan]] tech.<ref name="XTROD">''Experimental Technical Readout: Davion'', pp. 7, 21</ref> The [[Blackwell]] facilities were completely destroyed in the Jihad, and General Motors has indicated that it won't be restarting production of any of those designs, even the ''Marauder II''.<ref name=OFS19>''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 19</ref>
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'''Note:''' Many of these lines were seriously damaged by Word of Blake attacks during the Jihad, severely reducing their productivity. By [[3078]], however, they were able to complete [[Operation MUSE RED]], producing six experimental ''[[Pendragon (BattleMech)|Pendragon]]'' 'Mechs with [[Clan]] tech.<ref name="XTROD">''Experimental Technical Readout: Davion'', pp. 7, 21</ref> The [[Blackwell]] facilities were completely destroyed in the Jihad, and General Motors has indicated that it won't be restarting production of any of those designs, even the ''Marauder II''.<ref name=OFS19>''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 19: General Motors Heavy Industries"</ref>
  
 
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| [[IndustrialMech]]
 
| [[IndustrialMech]]
 
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| [[Falconer|FLC-8R ''Falconer'']]<ref name=OFS19/><ref name=HBHD171>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 171: "Generals Motors Company Profile"</ref>
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| [[Falconer|FLC-8R ''Falconer'']]<ref name=OFS19/><ref name=HB:HDp171/>
 
| [[BattleMech#Heavy|Heavy BattleMech]]
 
| [[BattleMech#Heavy|Heavy BattleMech]]
 
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| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[OmniMech]]s</u>
 
| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[OmniMech]]s</u>
 
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| [[Blackjack (OmniMech)|BJ2-0 ''Blackjack'']]<ref name=HBHD171/><ref name=OFS19/>
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| [[Blackjack (OmniMech)|BJ2-0 ''Blackjack'']]<ref name=HB:HDp171/><ref name=OFS19/>
 
| [[BattleMech#Medium|Medium OmniMech]]
 
| [[BattleMech#Medium|Medium OmniMech]]
 
|-
 
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| [[Avatar (OmniMech)|AV1-O ''Avatar'']]<ref name=HBHD171/>
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| [[Avatar (OmniMech)|AV1-O ''Avatar'']]<ref name=HB:HDp171/>
 
| [[BattleMech#Heavy|Heavy OmniMech]]
 
| [[BattleMech#Heavy|Heavy OmniMech]]
 
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| [[WiGE]]<ref name=OFS19/>
 
| [[WiGE]]<ref name=OFS19/>
 
|-
 
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| [[Ajax (Combat Vehicle)|Ajax Assault Tank]]<ref name=HBHD171/><ref name=OFS19/>
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| [[Ajax (Combat Vehicle)|Ajax Assault Tank]]<ref name=HB:HDp171/><ref name=OFS19/>
 
| [[Tracked Vehicles]]
 
| [[Tracked Vehicles]]
 
|-
 
|-
| [[Demolisher]]<ref name=HBHD171/>
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| [[Demolisher]]<ref name=HB:HDp171/>
 
| Tracked Vehicles
 
| Tracked Vehicles
 
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===Salem===
 
===Salem===
 
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{|class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |Components produced on Salem:<ref name=OR99>''Objective Raids'', p. 99: "Produced General Motors Components on Salem"</ref><ref name=TRO3039-96>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 96: "Produced Behemoth vehicle components on Salem"</ref><ref name="OFS10">''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 10</ref><ref name=TROPROp60>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 60: "Produced Challenger Vehicle variant"</ref><ref name=TRO:3145FSp28>''Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns'', p. 28: "Produced Destrier Components"</ref>
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! colspan="2" |Components produced on Salem:<ref name=OR99>''Objective Raids'', p. 99: "Produced General Motors Components on Salem"</ref><ref name=TRO3039-96>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 96: "Produced Behemoth vehicle components on Salem"</ref><ref name="OFS10">''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 10: "General Motors"</ref><ref name=TROPROp60>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 60: "Produced Challenger Vehicle variant"</ref><ref name=TRO:3145FSp28>''Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns'', p. 28: "Produced Destrier Components"</ref>
 
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! width="350pt" | Component
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| [[Tracked Vehicles]]
 
| [[Tracked Vehicles]]
 
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| [[Patton|Patton Tank]]<ref name=HBHD171/>
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| [[Patton|Patton Tank]]<ref name=HB:HDp171/>
 
| Tracked Vehicles
 
| Tracked Vehicles
 
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|-
| [[Rommel|Rommel Tank]]<ref name=HBHD171/>
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| [[Rommel|Rommel Tank]]<ref name=HB:HDp171/>
 
| Tracked Vehicles
 
| Tracked Vehicles
 
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|-
| [[Ajax (Combat Vehicle)|Ajax Assault Tank]]<ref name=HBHDp187>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 187</ref><ref name="OFS10"/>
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| [[Ajax (Combat Vehicle)|Ajax Assault Tank]]<ref name=HB:HDp171/><ref name="OFS10"/>
 
| Tracked Vehicles
 
| Tracked Vehicles
 
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| Wheeled Vehicles
 
| Wheeled Vehicles
 
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| [[Heavy Wheeled APC]]<ref name=HBHDp187/><ref name="OFS10"/>
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| [[Heavy Wheeled APC]]<ref name=HB:HDp171/><ref name="OFS10"/>
 
| Wheeled Vehicles
 
| Wheeled Vehicles
 
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| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[Battle armor|Battle Armor]]</u>
 
| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[Battle armor|Battle Armor]]</u>
 
|-
 
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| [[Cavalier]]<ref>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 19</ref><ref name=HBHD171/><ref name="OFS10"/>
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| [[Cavalier]]<ref name=HB:HDp171/><ref name="OFS10"/><ref>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 19</ref>
 
| Medium battle armor
 
| Medium battle armor
 
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| Heavy battle armor
 
| Heavy battle armor
 
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| [[Grenadier]]<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 35: "Grenadier Profile"</ref><ref name=HBHD171/><ref name="OFS10"/>
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| [[Grenadier]]<ref name=HB:HDp171/><ref name="OFS10"/><ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 35: "Grenadier Profile"</ref>
 
| Assault battle armor
 
| Assault battle armor
 
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| [[IndustrialMech]]
 
| [[IndustrialMech]]
 
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|-
| ''[[Wasp]]''<ref name=HBHD171/>
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| ''[[Wasp]]''<ref name=HB:HDp171/>
 
| [[BattleMech#Light|Light BattleMech]]<br />(line not active in [[3079]])<ref name="OFS10"/>
 
| [[BattleMech#Light|Light BattleMech]]<br />(line not active in [[3079]])<ref name="OFS10"/>
 
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| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[Fusion Engine]]</u>
 
| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[Fusion Engine]]</u>
 
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| [[GM 120]]<ref name=HBHD171/>
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| [[GM 120]]<ref name=HB:HDp171/>
 
| ''Wasp''{{cn}}
 
| ''Wasp''{{cn}}
 
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| [[GM 200]]<ref name=HBHD171/>
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| [[GM 200]]<ref name=HB:HDp171/>
 
| ''[[Lightning (Aerospace Fighter class)|Lightning]]''{{cn}}
 
| ''[[Lightning (Aerospace Fighter class)|Lightning]]''{{cn}}
 
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| [[GM 240]]<ref name=HBHD171/>
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| [[GM 240]]<ref name=HB:HDp171/>
 
| ''[[Hellcat (Aerospace Fighter class)|Hellcat]]'' & [[Manticore]]{{cn}}
 
| ''[[Hellcat (Aerospace Fighter class)|Hellcat]]'' & [[Manticore]]{{cn}}
 
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| [[GM 250]]<ref name=HBHD171/>
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| [[GM 250]]<ref name=HB:HDp171/>
 
| ''[[Sabre]]''{{cn}}
 
| ''[[Sabre]]''{{cn}}
 
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| [[GM 270]]<ref name=HBHD171/>
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| [[GM 270]]<ref name=HB:HDp171/>
 
| ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]''{{cn}}
 
| ''[[Phoenix Hawk]]''{{cn}}
 
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|-
| [[GM 240]]<ref name=HBHD171/>
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| [[GM 240]]<ref name=HB:HDp171/>
 
| ''[[Sparrowhawk]]''{{cn}}
 
| ''[[Sparrowhawk]]''{{cn}}
 
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| [[GM 260 XL]]<ref name=HBHD171/>
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| [[GM 260 XL]]<ref name=HB:HDp171/>
 
| ''[[Axman]]''{{cn}}
 
| ''[[Axman]]''{{cn}}
 
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| ''Hellspawn''<ref name=TRO3067-66/>
 
| ''Hellspawn''<ref name=TRO3067-66/>
 
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| [[GM 280 XL]]<ref name=HBHD171/>
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| [[GM 280 XL]]<ref name=HB:HDp171/>
 
| ''[[Caesar]]''<ref>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 78</ref>
 
| ''[[Caesar]]''<ref>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 78</ref>
 
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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* ''[[Art of the Deal]]''
 
* ''[[Art of the Deal]]''
 
* ''[[DropShips and JumpShips]]''
 
* ''[[DropShips and JumpShips]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex]]''
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[[Category:Manufacturing Centers|General Motors]]
 
[[Category:Manufacturing Centers|General Motors]]
 
[[Category:Federated Suns Corporations]]
 
[[Category:Federated Suns Corporations]]

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General Motors
General Motors logo.png
Corporation Profile
AffiliationFederated Suns
LeadershipCEO
Product(s)
Division(s)
Manufacturing Plant(s)

Overview[edit]

The General Motors Corporation invented the first self-sustaining fusion reactor in 2020. The corporation patented the device in the summer of 2021 and constructed five commercial plants by the end of the year.[1]

General Motors was the largest producer of civilian and military vehicles in the Inner Sphere as well as being the largest single contractor for the AFFS. It traced its roots to a pre-spaceflight company on Terra, but really came into its own in the twenty-sixth century. Shortly after the introduction of the Marauder design, GM became a household name. During the Succession Wars, the extensive factories producing military equipment broke down, and it wasn't until the Helm Memory Core was studied by the NAIS that the company could return to maximum production. In 3067, it had major factories on seven worlds and smaller factories on four more worlds. It also partnered with Universal Air and Federated-Boeing Interstellar, to produce engines for the vessels made in Kathil Shipworks. Another unique partnership was GM/Blackwell, which was a partnership between GM and Wolf's Dragoons. The company agreed to revitalize an obsolete production line on New Valencia to build the Marauder II for the Dragoons. Later, the Dragoons requested GM's help in refurbishing Outreach's maintenance and production systems. This exposure to Star League–era equipment allowed GM to gain a considerable amount of experience with LosTech and allowed them to introduce newer designs faster than their competition.[2]

In 3065, GM arranged for a prototype Phoenix Hawk built by Vicore Industries to be delivered to Ceres Metals Industries on Warlock. This led to the Capellan company beginning production.[3]

During the Jihad, the Word of Blake sponsored several attacks on many GM production facilities. Particularly hard hit was GM Kathil, which lost most of its 'Mech and combat vehicle production lines, as well as the orbital shipyards.[4] The BattleMech facilities on New Valencia and Talcott were also seriously damaged. GM therefore focused on their battle armor and combat vehicle lines to keep war matériel flowing to the AFFS, to gain money to repair the lines. They also began an expansion program at their secondary facilities like the one on El Dorado.[5]

The GM Camino 'Mech plant on El Dorado was the subject of heavy investment by the planetary ruling elite and while all of the public announcements made by the Governor-General during the Jihad and the subsequent rebuilding remained staunchly pro-Davion and anti-Word, there was a degree of discontent among that same ruling elite over so many of the Warlord BattleMechs from the plant being "stolen for foreign adventurism" by the ROaR program. As a consequence, GM apparently began development of a BLR-2E configuration of the Warlord, intended to be a lighter and more streamlined model that used more conventional equipment, although that configuration hadn't been seen in production by 3081. Another new configuration was confirmed to be in service during the closing years of the Jihad, with one such 'Mech being operated during the liberation of Terra by Leftenant Melissa Sanromea-Davion. This new variant, the BLR-2XC was evidently a prototype command 'Mech featuring a range of advanced technology including a cockpit command console and, most notably, was lighter overall than other variants of the Warlord, dropping into the heavy 'Mech classification rather than the assault 'Mech classification. Despite being lighter than the other variants of the Warlord, the BLR-2XC bore many characteristics of a hybrid of the -2D and -2G models and used a range of locally produced items including; a 300XL engine and El Dorado-produced command and ECM software.[6]

During the Dark Age, GM expanded the range of battle armor manufactured on Salem with the design and manufacture of the Sea Fox and Fusilier battlesuits. While the Sea Fox was a specialized suit with a clear capability niche,[7] the Fusilier proved to be a suit that met no glaring demand — and yet, despite this lack of demand, the Department of the Quartermaster within the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns procured Fusiliers for more than a decade anyway.[8] GM also began producing the Hanse MBT, a vehicle design that proved unpopular with the AFFS and many other buyers,[9] and another specialized vehicle — the superheavy Destrier Siege Vehicle,[10] but GM's research and development wasn't solely confined to specialized battle armor and vehicles. By 3145, GM had begun producing three new designs of BattleMechs from its various plants, with Hollander IIIs being manufactured on Kathil,[11] the new Templar III OmniMech appearing from factories on New Valencia[12] and the fearsome Atlas III from factories on El Dorado.[13]

Manufacturing Centers[edit]

General Motors has manufacturing centers on the following planets:

El Dorado[edit]

The El Dorado facility also features a repair and refit areas.[14]

Components produced on El Dorado:[15][16][17][14][18][13][19][6]
Component Type
'Mechs
GM-FL Pompier FireMech[15] IndustrialMech
GM-4P Pompier PoliceMech[16] IndustrialMech
GMMM-2 MuckRaker MiningMech[17] IndustrialMech
RFL-X3 Rifleman MUSE WIND[18] Heavy BattleMech
AS7-D3 Atlas III[13] Assault BattleMech
BLR-2D Warlord[14][19] Assault BattleMech
BLR-2G Warlord[14][19] Assault BattleMech
BLR-2XC Warlord[6] Heavy BattleMech
Chassis
Foundation 12X Endo Steel Atlas III[13]
Hollis Mark XII Endo Steel Warlord[19]
Fusion Engine
Pitban 320 Warlord[19]
Vlar 300 Atlas III[13]
Armor (BattleMechs & Combat Vehicles)
Starshield Special Heavy w/CASE II Warlord;[19] only the Atlas III uses the CASE II system[13]
Communications System
Rander Comm-Marshal w/Angel ECM Suite Atlas III[13]
Sony MSF-31 Warlord[19]
Targeting-Tracking System
Dalban HiRez V Atlas III[13]
Federated Stalker Warlord[19]
Rotary AC/2
Mydron Model RD Atlas III[13]
Heavy PPC
Magna Hellfire Warlord[19]
ER Medium Laser
Martell Warlord[19]
Medium Laser
Martell Warlord[19]
Medium X-Pulse Laser
Martell-X Atlas III[13]
Streak LRM-20
StarTek Atlas III[13]
SRM-6
Type VI Atlas III[13]

Kathil[edit]

NOTE: Most of these lines were damaged or destroyed by the Capellan Confederation and Word of Blake in early 3069. As of 3079, only the vehicle lines were active,[20] and even as late as 3081, the Kathil plant was reduced to operating as little more than a single-line tank manufacturer.[21] Some additional production lines were repaired by 3083,[22] but estimates indicated that the bulk of the 'Mech production lines would probably be unable to resume production earlier than 3090.[21]

Components produced on Kathil:[20][23][11][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][9][34][35]
Component Type
'Mechs
GM-3A Pompier[23] IndustrialMech
BZK-D1 Hollander III[11] Light BattleMech (from 3114)
BZK-D2 Hollander III[11] Light BattleMech
BZK-D3 Hollander III[11] Light BattleMech
BJ-1 Blackjack (destroyed 1st SW)[36] Medium BattleMech
STH-1D Stealth[24] Medium BattleMech
CTS-6Y Cestus[25] Heavy BattleMech
MTR-5K Maelstrom[26] Heavy BattleMech
MAD-3R Marauder[27] Heavy BattleMech
MAD-5D Marauder[30] Heavy BattleMech
MAD-9D Marauder[37] Heavy BattleMech
MDG-1A Rakshasa[28] Heavy BattleMech
NSR-9J Nightstar[29] Assault BattleMech
Goliath[2] Assault BattleMech
Vehicles
APCs[2]
Darter[20][30][31] Wheeled Vehicles
Pandion WiGE Combat Vehicle[20][38] WiGE
Minion Advanced Tactical Vehicle[20][32] Hovercraft
Morningstar City Command Vehicle[20][33] Wheeled Vehicles
Ajax Assault Tank[20] Tracked Vehicles
Challenger X MBT[20] Tracked Vehicles
Hanse MBT[9] Tracked Vehicles
Savior Repair Vehicle[34] Tracked Vehicles
Exoskeleton
Tunnel Rat Mining Exoskeleton[citation needed] Commercial Exoskeleton
HeavyHauler‎ Exoskeleton[35] Commercial Exoskeleton
Chassis
GM BZKIII Endo Steel[11] Hollander III
GM Marauder Special MD Endo Steel Rakshasa[28]
GM Heavy CVA Cestus[25]
GM Stealth Stealth[24]
GM Marauder Marauder 3R[27] & Marauder 5D[30]
GM Ultralight Industrial Pompier[23]
Norse TRA34 Heavy Maelstrom[26]
Armor (BattleMechs & Combat Vehicles)
Durallex Light Pompier[23] & Minion[32]
Durallex Medium Stealth[24]
Durallex Modified Heavy Savior[34]
Durallex Special Heavy Cestus[25]
Durallex Standard Morningstar[33]
Kallon Royalstar Heavy Maelstrom[26]
Kallon Royalstar Heavy Type K Nightstar[29]
ProtecTech Light Darter[31]
Valiant Lamellor Marauder 3R[27]
Ferro-fibrous Armor
Kallon Unity Weave ferro-fibrous w/CASE Hanse MBT[9]
StarGuard ferro-fibrous Rakshasa[28]
Reflective Armor
StarGuard Reflect with CASE II[11] Hollander III
Internal Combustion Engine
GM 75 Darter[30][31]
Fusion Engine
GM 30 Turbine Pompier[23]
GM Medium Industrial Savior[34]
Nissan 95 Minion[32]
Vlar 300 Marauder 3R[27]
Extralight Fusion Engine
GM 175 XL Hollander III[11]
GM 260 XL Cestus[25]
GM 300 XL Marauder[30] & Hanse MBT[9]
GM 315 XL Stealth[24]
GM 375 XL Rakshasa[28]
Ford 375 XL Maelstrom[26]
Pitban 285 XL Nightstar[29]
VOX 280 XL Morningstar[33]
Communications System
Dalban Micronics Stealth,[24] Rakshasa,[28] Marauder 3R[27] & Hollander III[11]
Shipped to New Valencia for Marauder II[30]
Garret Supremesound Savior[34]
Irian UHF Pompier[23]
Overlook J9 w/ C3 slave Darter[31] & Minion (only Minion uses the C3 slave)[32]
Overlook J11 w/ C3 master computer Morningstar[33]
Sony MSF-21 Maelstrom[26]
Tek Battlecomm Nightstar[29]
TharHes Thalia HM-22 Cestus[25]
Wunderland XXXV-2 Series Hanse MBT[9]
Targeting-Tracking System
Brightstar 17 Mk. I Darter[31] & Minion[32]
Brightstar 17 Mk. II Morningstar[33]
Cirxese Ballista Check Maelstrom[26]
Dalban HiRez Stealth,[24] Marauder 3R[27] & Hanse MBT[9]
DLK Type Phased Array Sensors Nightstar[29]
Salamander Systems CommPhase Unit Cestus[25]
Sync Tracker (39-42071) w/Artemis IV Rakshasa[28]
Sync Tracker (55-42017) Hollander III[11]
Jump Jets
Swingline X-1000 Marauder[30]
100AFVTA Stealth[24]
Anderson 398 [citation needed]
PPC
Magna Hellstar Marauder 3R[27]
Medium Laser
Magna Mk II Marauder 3R[27]
Medium Pulse Laser
Defiance P5M Minion[32]
Small Laser
Magna Mk I Savior[34]
AC/5
GM Whirlwind Marauder;[27]
Shipped to Layover for Scorpion and Vedette[30]
Light AC/5
Mydron Snakekiller Hanse MBT[9]
Ultra AC/5
General Motors Nova-5 Shipped to Nanking for Wolverine;
Shipped to Talon, moon of Wernke, for JagerMech;
Shipped to Tikonov for Cataphract[30]
AC/10
Mydron Excel Morningstar[33]
Ultra AC/10
GM Nova-10 Hollander III[11]
Plasma Rifle
Jalastar Engineering Hanse MBT[9]
Machine Gun
Johnston Mini Gun Darter[31]
Slingshot Morningstar[33]
Light Machine Gun
GM Hanse MBT[9]
Sprayer
Radial FlexySprayer Pompier[23]
Salvage Arm
StarCorps Salvage Systems Pompier[23]

New Valencia[edit]

Note: Many of these lines were seriously damaged by Word of Blake attacks during the Jihad, severely reducing their productivity. By 3078, however, they were able to complete Operation MUSE RED, producing six experimental Pendragon 'Mechs with Clan tech.[39] The Blackwell facilities were completely destroyed in the Jihad, and General Motors has indicated that it won't be restarting production of any of those designs, even the Marauder II.[40]

Components produced on New Valencia:[17][41][42][12]
Component Type
'Mechs
GMMM-2 MuckRaker MiningMech[17] IndustrialMech
FLC-8R Falconer[40][2] Heavy BattleMech
MAD-4A Marauder II[41] Assault BattleMech (production ceased during Jihad)[40]
PDG-1R Pendragon[42] Assault BattleMech
PDG-1X Pendragon MUSE RED[39] Assault BattleMech
VTR-10D Victor[40] Assault BattleMech
VTR-11D Victor[40] Assault BattleMech
OmniMechs
BJ2-0 Blackjack[2][40] Medium OmniMech
AV1-O Avatar[2] Heavy OmniMech
TLR2-O Templar III[12] Assault OmniMech
Vehicles
Pandion WiGE Combat Vehicle WiGE[40]
Ajax Assault Tank[2][40] Tracked Vehicles
Demolisher[2] Tracked Vehicles
Chassis
GM Marauder Marauder II[41]
Kallon Type XX Endo Steel Templar III[12]
PDG Composite PDG-1R Pendragon[42]
Fusion Engine
Vlar 300 Marauder II[41]
Light Fusion Engine
GM 340 Light Templar III[12]
Extralight Fusion Engine
GM 380 XL PDG-1R Pendragon[42]
Armor (BattleMechs & Combat Vehicles)
StarGuard CIV w/CASE II PDG-1R Pendragon;[42] Templar III did not use the CASE II system[12]
Jump Jets
Chilton 600 Marauder II[41]
Communications System
Dalban Micronics Marauder II[41]
Newberg Telescan 17 w/ C3 slave PDG-1R Pendragon;[42] Templar III did not use the C3 slave system[12]
Targeting-Tracking System
Dalban Hi-Rez II Marauder II[41]
Spar 3C MegaTrak PDG-1R Pendragon[42] & Templar III[12]
ER PPC
Johnston High Speed w/PPC Capacitor PDG-1R Pendragon[42]
PPC
Magna Hellstar Marauder II[41]
ER Medium Laser
Bright-Bloom PDG-1R Pendragon[42]
Medium Laser
Magna Mk II Marauder II[41]
Large Laser
Magna Mk III Marauder II[41]
Extended LRM-15
Holly EX PDG-1R Pendragon[42]

Outreach[edit]

Components produced on Outreach:[43]
Component Type
VTOL
Vector[43] VTOLs
Fusion Engine
LTV 125 Vector[43]
Ferro-fibrous Armor
Mitchell Argon ferro-fibrous Vector[43]
Communications System
IrComm ICM-3200b Vector[43]
Targeting-Tracking System
Garret D6a II Vector[43]
Medium Laser
Sorenstein Vector[43]
Small Pulse Laser
Starflash Plus Vector[43]

Salem[edit]

Components produced on Salem:[44][45][46][47][10]
Component Type
Battle Armor
Fusilier[8] Assault battle armor
Hauberk[48][46] Assault battle armor
Sea Fox[7] Light amphibious battle armor
Vehicles
Pandion WiGE Combat Vehicle WiGE (in production as of 3078)[49][46]
Behemoth[45][46] Tracked Vehicles
Patton Tank[2] Tracked Vehicles
Rommel Tank[2] Tracked Vehicles
Ajax Assault Tank[2][46] Tracked Vehicles
Challenger X MBT[46] Tracked Vehicles
Challenger Mk. XV[47] Tracked Vehicles
Destrier Assault Tank[10] Tracked Vehicles
Engineering Vehicle[citation needed] Tracked Vehicles
Ordnance Transport[citation needed] Tracked Vehicles
Coolant Truck[citation needed] Wheeled Vehicles
Darter[citation needed] Wheeled Vehicles
Heavy Wheeled APC[2][46] Wheeled Vehicles
Mobile HQ[citation needed] Wheeled Vehicles
Wheeled APC[44][46] Wheeled Vehicles
Tracked APC[46] Tracked Vehicles
Internal Combustion Engine
GM 40 Wheeled APC[44]
GM 105 Shipped to Layover for Pegasus[44]
GM 200 Behemoth[45]
GM SuperLoad 240 Shipped to Kirklin for Partisan[44]
Fuel Cell
GM 270 Powercell Challenger Mk. XV[47]
Fusion Engine
Extralight Fusion Engine
GM SuperLoad 400 XL Destrier[10]
Armor (BattleMechs & Combat Vehicles)
ArcShield Maxi II Behemoth[45]
Johnston Bastion Plate 530 Hardened w/CASE Destrier[10]
Ferro-fibrous Armor
Valiant Plate Heavy ferro-fibrous Challenger Mk. XV[47]
Communications System
Achernar Electronics HICS-17 w/ C3 slave & Guardian ECM suite Destrier[10]
Cirxese Ballista-Check with Cirxese RockeCheck Behemoth[45]
Olmstead 30 Behemoth[45]
Tandy A-100 [citation needed]
Wunderland XXXV-2 Series Challenger Mk. XV[47]
Targeting-Tracking System
Federated Bombard Mk. II Destrier[10]
Sync-Tracker (4034-A30) Challenger Mk. XV[47]
Long Tom Artillery Cannon
Mydron Model L Destrier[10]
Gauss Rifle
Poland Main Model A Challenger Mk. XV[47]
Silver Bullet Gauss Rifle
Poland Main Model X Challenger Mk. XV[47]
Magshot Gauss Rifle
Federated-Barrett Challenger Mk. XV[47]
ER Medium Laser
Bright Blossom Destrier[10]
Flamer
GM Flashpoint [citation needed]
Machine Gun
GM MiniGun Wheeled APC[44]
Light Machine Gun
GM Destrier[10]
Anti-Missile System
MainFire Point Defense Destrier[10]

Talcott[edit]

Components produced on Talcott:[50][17]
Component Type
Battle Armor
Cavalier[2][46][51] Medium battle armor
Grenadier II[52] Heavy battle armor
Grenadier[2][46][53] Assault battle armor
'Mechs
GMMM-2 MuckRaker MiningMech[17] IndustrialMech
Wasp[2] Light BattleMech
(line not active in 3079)[46]
BJ-2 Blackjack (started 3054; line destroyed during Jihad)[36][46] Medium BattleMech
HSN-7D Hellspawn[50] Medium BattleMech (line not active in 3079)[46]
Blackjack refit facility Medium BattleMech[46]
Whitworth refit facility Medium BattleMech[46]
Exoskeleton
Tunnel Rat III Mining Exoskeleton Commercial Exoskeleton
Chassis
GM Fury-M Endo Steel Hellspawn[50]
Armor (BattleMechs & Combat Vehicles)
StarGuard III Hellspawn[50]
Fusion Engine
GM 120[2] Wasp[citation needed]
GM 200[2] Lightning[citation needed]
GM 240[2] Hellcat & Manticore[citation needed]
GM 250[2] Sabre[citation needed]
GM 270[2] Phoenix Hawk[citation needed]
GM 240[2] Sparrowhawk[citation needed]
GM 260 XL[2] Axman[citation needed]
GM 270 XL Hellspawn[50]
GM 280 XL[2] Caesar[54]
GM 300 XL Centurion, Stuka and Marauder II[citation needed]
Jump Jets
Rawlings 80 Hellspawn[50]
Communications System
Dalban SuperMicronics w/Guardian ECM Hellspawn[50]
Targeting-Tracking System
GME HiTrak-3 Hellspawn[50]

References[edit]

  1. DropShips and JumpShips: ComStar Intelligence Summary, p. 7
  2. 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 Handbook: House Davion, pp. 171–172: "General Motors (GenMo)"
  3. Art of the Deal
  4. Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 42: "General Motors Profile"
  5. Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 41: "General Motors Profile"
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 Experimental Technical Readout: Phantoms, p. 5: "Produced Experimental 'Mech variant"
  7. 7.0 7.1 Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns, pp. 6–7: "Sea Fox Amphibious Armor"
  8. 8.0 8.1 Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns, pp. 8–9: "Fusilier Battle Armor"
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8 9.9 Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns, p. 22: "Produced Hanse MBT Components"
  10. 10.00 10.01 10.02 10.03 10.04 10.05 10.06 10.07 10.08 10.09 10.10 Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns, p. 28: "Produced Destrier Components"
  11. 11.00 11.01 11.02 11.03 11.04 11.05 11.06 11.07 11.08 11.09 11.10 Technical Readout: 3145: Federated Suns, p. 34: "BZK-D1 Hollander III"
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.7 Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns, p. 46: "Produced Templar III Components"
  13. 13.00 13.01 13.02 13.03 13.04 13.05 13.06 13.07 13.08 13.09 13.10 13.11 Technical Readout: 3145 Federated Suns, p. 48: "Produced Atlas III Components"
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 Objectives: Federated Suns, p. 15: "General Motors El Camino Facility"
  15. 15.0 15.1 Experimental Technical Readout: Most Wanted, p. 7
  16. 16.0 16.1 Technical Readout: Irregulars, p. 20: "Pompier PoliceMech"
  17. 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 Technical Readout: Irregulars, p. 50: "MuckRaker MiningMech MOD"
  18. 18.0 18.1 Experimental Technical Readout: Davion, p. 5: "Produced Rifleman Experimental 'Mech variant"
  19. 19.00 19.01 19.02 19.03 19.04 19.05 19.06 19.07 19.08 19.09 19.10 Technical Readout: 3075, p. 88: "Warlord 'Mech Profile"
  20. 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 20.5 20.6 20.7 Objectives: Federated Suns, p. 7: "General Motors Annex"
  21. 21.0 21.1 Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 97: "Capellan March"
  22. Technical Readout: 3085, p. 16: Production year noted as of 3083 when production lines were repaired
  23. 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 23.4 23.5 23.6 23.7 Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, p. 220: "Produced Pompier Components"
  24. 24.0 24.1 24.2 24.3 24.4 24.5 24.6 24.7 Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 36: "Produced Stealth Components on Kathil"
  25. 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 25.4 25.5 25.6 Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 214: "Produced Cestus components on Kathil"
  26. 26.0 26.1 26.2 26.3 26.4 26.5 26.6 Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 148: "Produced Maelstrom components on Kathil"
  27. 27.0 27.1 27.2 27.3 27.4 27.5 27.6 27.7 27.8 27.9 Technical Readout: 3039, p. 298: "Produced Marauder 3R components on Kathil"
  28. 28.0 28.1 28.2 28.3 28.4 28.5 28.6 Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 66: "Produced Rakshasa components on Kathil"
  29. 29.0 29.1 29.2 29.3 29.4 29.5 Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 226: "Produced Nightstar components on Kathil"
  30. 30.0 30.1 30.2 30.3 30.4 30.5 30.6 30.7 30.8 30.9 Objective Raids, p. 89: "Produced General Motors Components on Kathil"
  31. 31.0 31.1 31.2 31.3 31.4 31.5 31.6 Technical Readout: 3026 Revised, p. 90: "Produced Darter Vehicle Components"
  32. 32.0 32.1 32.2 32.3 32.4 32.5 32.6 Technical Readout: 3067, p. 8: "Produced Minion Vehicle Components"
  33. 33.0 33.1 33.2 33.3 33.4 33.5 33.6 33.7 Technical Readout: 3067, p. 18: "Produced Morningstar Vehicle Components"
  34. 34.0 34.1 34.2 34.3 34.4 34.5 Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries, p. 24: "Savior Repair Vehicle"
  35. 35.0 35.1 Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, p. 190: "HeavyHauler/PowerLoader"
  36. 36.0 36.1 TRO: 3050U, p. 46: "Blackjack"
  37. Record Sheets: 3145 New Tech, New Upgrades, p. 6: "Marauder MAD-9D"
  38. Technical Readout: 3085, p. 16: "Production year noted as of 3083 for the Pandion on Kathil"
  39. 39.0 39.1 Experimental Technical Readout: Davion, pp. 7, 21
  40. 40.0 40.1 40.2 40.3 40.4 40.5 40.6 40.7 Objectives: Federated Suns, p. 19: General Motors Heavy Industries"
  41. 41.0 41.1 41.2 41.3 41.4 41.5 41.6 41.7 41.8 41.9 Technical Readout: 3039, p. 302: "Produced Marauder II Components"
  42. 42.0 42.1 42.2 42.3 42.4 42.5 42.6 42.7 42.8 42.9 Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. 138: "Produced PDG-1R Pendragon Components"
  43. 43.0 43.1 43.2 43.3 43.4 43.5 43.6 43.7 Historical: Liberation of Terra Volume 2, p. 136: "Produced Vector components"
  44. 44.0 44.1 44.2 44.3 44.4 44.5 Objective Raids, p. 99: "Produced General Motors Components on Salem"
  45. 45.0 45.1 45.2 45.3 45.4 45.5 Technical Readout: 3039, p. 96: "Produced Behemoth vehicle components on Salem"
  46. 46.00 46.01 46.02 46.03 46.04 46.05 46.06 46.07 46.08 46.09 46.10 46.11 46.12 46.13 46.14 46.15 Objectives: Federated Suns, p. 10: "General Motors"
  47. 47.0 47.1 47.2 47.3 47.4 47.5 47.6 47.7 47.8 Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. 60: "Produced Challenger Vehicle variant"
  48. Technical Readout: 3075, p. 37: "Hauberk Profile"
  49. Technical Readout: 3085, p. 16: Production year noted as of 3078 for the Pandion on Salem
  50. 50.0 50.1 50.2 50.3 50.4 50.5 50.6 50.7 Technical Readout: 3067, p. 66: "Produced Hellspawn components on Talcott"
  51. Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 19
  52. Experimental Technical Readout: Republic, Volume 3, p. 16
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