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| − | ! colspan="2" |Components produced on [[Quentin]]:<ref name=OBR105>''Objective Raids'', p. 105, "Produced Independence Weaponry Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3058U216>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 216, "Produced Excalibur Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3060-110>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 110, "Produced JagerMech III Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3067-58>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 58, "Produced Chimera Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3060-116>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 116, "Produced Shugenja Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3060-122>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 122, "Produced Tai-sho 'Mech Components"</ref> | + | ! colspan="2" |Components produced on [[Quentin]]:<ref name=OBR105>''Objective Raids'', p. 105, "Produced Independence Weaponry Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3058U216>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 216, "Produced Excalibur Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3060-110>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 110, "Produced JagerMech III Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3067-58>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 58, "Produced Chimera Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3067-78>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 78, "Produced Ninja-To Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3060-116>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 116, "Produced Shugenja Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3060-122>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 122, "Produced Tai-sho 'Mech Components"</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:02, 29 June 2011
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Independence Weaponry is a BattleMech manufacturer on the Draconis Combine world of Quentin.
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]
In 3023, Wolf's Dragoons and elements of the 1st Sword of Light (serving as an honor-guard to Coordinator Takashi Kurita) attacked Quentin in an objective raid with the goal of looting the IW facilities. The Kuritan troops spear-headed the final push to secure the Independence Weaponry factory, though they lost some warriors during their charge. [2]
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. Reportedly, top Independence executives and technicians evacuated Quentin once it was clear the planet would fall [3], but this did not hamper the Combine. 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.[4] 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.[5]
Leadership
In 3025 the companies CEO is Duke Oscar Ivanick.[1]
Independence Weaponry's current CEO in 3076, Judith Hotchkiss, controls most of the public stock. She announced plans to move the corporate headquarters from New Samarkand to New Ivaarsen.[6]
Manufacturing
Independence Weaponry has manufacturing centers on the following planets:
Quentin
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 152, "Independence Weaponry Profile"
- ↑ Wolves on the Border (novel) p. 69
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3039 p. 8
- ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 25
- ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 25
- ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 25
- ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.15 7.16 7.17 Objective Raids, p. 105, "Produced Independence Weaponry Components"
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 216, "Produced Excalibur Components"
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 Technical Readout: 3060, p. 110, "Produced JagerMech III Components"
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.7 10.8 10.9 Technical Readout: 3067, p. 58, "Produced Chimera Components"
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 Technical Readout: 3067, p. 78, "Produced Ninja-To Components"
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 Technical Readout: 3060, p. 116, "Produced Shugenja Components"
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 Technical Readout: 3060, p. 122, "Produced Tai-sho 'Mech Components"
Bibliography
- House Davion (The Federated Suns)
- Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers
- Objective Raids
- Technical Readout: 3025 Revised
- Technical Readout: 3039
- Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade
- Technical Readout: 3055
- Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade
- Technical Readout: 3060
- Technical Readout: 3067 68, 78
- Wolves on the Border (novel)