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| Founded = [[3024]]
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| founded = [[3024]]<ref name=HS(TLC)p139>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 139: "Nashsan Diversified - N&D Targeting Computers</ref>
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| affiliation = [[Lyran Commonwealth]]
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| headquarters = [[Furillo]]
 
| headquarters = [[Furillo]]
| products = Electronics<br/>JumpShips<br/>IndustrialMechs
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| leadership = [[CEO of N&D|CEO]]
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| products = {{Ubl|Electronics|[[IndustrialMech]]s|[[JumpShip]]s}}
| Division = [[N&D Targeting Computers]]<br/>[[N&D Shipyards of Alarion]] (destroyed)<br/>[[N&D WorkMechs]]
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| parent = [[Nashan Diversified]]<ref name=H:HSp134>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 134: "Nashan Diversified (NasDiv)"</ref>
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| divisions = {{Ubl|[[N&D Shipyards of Alarion]]|[[N&D Targeting Computers]]|[[N&D WorkMechs]]}}
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'''N&D''' was a series of companies that spawned from a collaboration by [[Nashan Diversified]] and [[Defiance Industries]]. Whether these related companies are separate affiliates or subsidiaries is unknown.
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'''N&D''' was a series of companies that spawned from a collaboration by [[Nashan Diversified]] and [[Defiance Industries]]. Whether these related companies are separate affiliates or subsidiaries is unknown.
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
After several years of negotiations Nashan and Defiance announced the creation of N&D Targeting Computers in 3024. A factory for the computer systems began almost immediately on [[Furillo]], and completed in 3026.<ref name=HS139>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 139</ref> Also in 3024 N&D Shipyards was formed from the assets of [[Henderson JumpShips of Alarion Unlimited]] in the [[Alarion]] system, in bankruptcy since 3012.<ref name=HS139/>
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After several years of negotiations Nashan and Defiance announced the creation of N&D Targeting Computers in [[3024]]. A factory for the computer systems began almost immediately on [[Furillo]], and completed in 3026.<ref name=HS(TLC)p139/> Also in 3024 N&D Shipyards was formed from the assets of [[Henderson JumpShips of Alarion Unlimited]] in the [[Alarion]] system, in bankruptcy since 3012.<ref name=HS(TLC)p139/>
  
N&D Targeting Computers became a licensed manufacturer for [[RCA]] products in the [[Lyran Commonwealth]].<ref>''Objective Raids'', pp. 74 & 122</ref> It is unknown who held the license prior to N&D's 3024 foundation.  
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N&D Targeting Computers became a licensed manufacturer for [[RCA]] products in the [[Lyran Commonwealth]].<ref>''Objective Raids'', pp. 74, 122</ref> It is unknown who held the license prior to N&D's 3024 foundation.  
  
In the early 3030s N&D WorkMechs was formed, also located on Furillo, debuting its ''[[Lugger (Standard) SalvageMech|Lugger]]'' battlefield SalvageMech in 3032.<ref>''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised'', p. 222</ref><ref>http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4544/lugger-standard-salvagemech Master Unit List - Lugger</ref>
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In the early 3030s, N&D WorkMechs was formed, also located on Furillo, debuting its ''[[Lugger (Standard) SalvageMech|Lugger]]'' battlefield SalvageMech in [[3032]].<ref>''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised'', p. 222</ref><ref>http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4544/lugger-standard-salvagemech Master Unit List - Lugger</ref>
  
In [[3069]] N&D Shipyards, along with everyone else on Alarion, was destroyed by the [[Word of Blake]] [[Jihad]].<ref>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 46, "The Jihad In Review"</ref><ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 66, "Alarion: World In Recovery?"</ref>  Furillo also suffered losses in the Jihad, with N&D WorkMechs suffering 5% losses but returning to full production capacity by December 3069. What damage N&D Targeting Computers suffered, if any, is unknown.<ref>''Objectives: Lyran Alliance'', p. 3</ref>
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In [[3069]], N&D Shipyards, along with everyone else on Alarion, was destroyed by the [[Word of Blake]] [[Jihad]].<ref>''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 46: "The Jihad In Review"</ref><ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: Terra'', p. 66: "Alarion: World In Recovery?"</ref>  Furillo also suffered losses in the Jihad, with N&D WorkMechs suffering 5% losses but returning to full production capacity by December [[3079]]. What damage N&D Targeting Computers suffered, if any, is unknown.<ref name=O:LAp3>''Objectives: Lyran Alliance'', p. 3: "State of the Industry at a Glance (Dec 3079)"</ref>
  
 
==N&D Targeting Computers==
 
==N&D Targeting Computers==
''N&D Targeting Computers'' of  Furillo produced the following components:
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'''N&D Targeting Computers''' of  Furillo produced the following components:
  
 
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! colspan="2" |Components produced on Furillo:<ref name=OR74>''Objective Raids'', p. 74, "Produced N&A Components"</ref>  
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==N&D Shipyards of Alarion==
 
==N&D Shipyards of Alarion==
''N&D Shipyards'' was located in the [[Alarion]] system.  It was destroyed in 3069 by the Word of Blake.<ref name=HS139/><ref name=HHSp134>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 134 - "Economics - Major Industries- Nashan Diversified".</ref>
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'''N&D Shipyards''' was located in the [[Alarion]] system.<ref name=HS(TLC)p139/><ref name=H:HSp134/>
  
 
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| ''[[Scout (JumpShip class)|Scout]]''<ref name=H:HSp134/>
 
| [[JumpShip]] - (Until 3069)
 
| [[JumpShip]] - (Until 3069)
 
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| ''[[Merchant]]''<ref name=H:HSp134/>
 
| JumpShip - (Until 3069)
 
| JumpShip - (Until 3069)
 
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==N&D WorkMechs==
 
==N&D WorkMechs==
''N&D WorkMechs'' of Furillo was a commercial IndustrialMech production company
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'''N&D WorkMechs''' of Furillo was a commercial IndustrialMech production company.
  
 
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! colspan="2" |Components produced on Furillo:<ref name=TROVA>''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex'', p. 210, "Produced Uni CargoMech Components"</ref><ref name=TRO:VArp222>''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised'', p. 222, "Uni Vehicle Profile"</ref>  
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! colspan="2" |Components produced on Furillo:<ref name=TROVA>''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex'', p. 210: "Produced Uni CargoMech Components"</ref><ref name=TRO:VArp222>''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised'', p. 222: "Uni Vehicle Profile"</ref>  
 
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Latest revision as of 07:54, 12 May 2024

N&D
Corporation Profile
Founding Year3024[1]
AffiliationLyran Commonwealth
HeadquartersFurillo
LeadershipCEO
Product(s)
Parent CorporationNashan Diversified[2]
Division(s)

N&D was a series of companies that spawned from a collaboration by Nashan Diversified and Defiance Industries. Whether these related companies are separate affiliates or subsidiaries is unknown.

History[edit]

After several years of negotiations Nashan and Defiance announced the creation of N&D Targeting Computers in 3024. A factory for the computer systems began almost immediately on Furillo, and completed in 3026.[1] Also in 3024 N&D Shipyards was formed from the assets of Henderson JumpShips of Alarion Unlimited in the Alarion system, in bankruptcy since 3012.[1]

N&D Targeting Computers became a licensed manufacturer for RCA products in the Lyran Commonwealth.[3] It is unknown who held the license prior to N&D's 3024 foundation.

In the early 3030s, N&D WorkMechs was formed, also located on Furillo, debuting its Lugger battlefield SalvageMech in 3032.[4][5]

In 3069, N&D Shipyards, along with everyone else on Alarion, was destroyed by the Word of Blake Jihad.[6][7] Furillo also suffered losses in the Jihad, with N&D WorkMechs suffering 5% losses but returning to full production capacity by December 3079. What damage N&D Targeting Computers suffered, if any, is unknown.[8]

N&D Targeting Computers[edit]

N&D Targeting Computers of Furillo produced the following components:

Components produced on Furillo:[9]
Component Type
Targeting-Tracking System
RCA Instatrac Mark X Thunderbolt and Griffin[9]
RCA Instatrac Mark XII Archer[9]
RCA Instatrac Mark VIII Crusader[9]
RCA Instatrac Mark II J. Edgar[9]
N&D Longreach Eagle and Thunderbird[9]
N&D Handsfree Warrior[9]

N&D Shipyards of Alarion[edit]

N&D Shipyards was located in the Alarion system.[1][2]

Components produced on Alarion:[2]
Component Type
JumpShip
Scout[2] JumpShip - (Until 3069)
Merchant[2] JumpShip - (Until 3069)

N&D WorkMechs[edit]

N&D WorkMechs of Furillo was a commercial IndustrialMech production company.

Components produced on Furillo:[10][11]
Component Type
IndustialMech
ATAE-70 Uni IndustrialMech[10][11]
Lugger SalvageMech[11]
Chassis
N&D Universal Ultraload w/Environmental Sealing Uni[10]
N&D HLBM Endo Steel ERS-2N Eris[12]
Communications System
Doering Hi-Def Mk II Uni[10]
Lift Hoist
GripperTech Uni[10][11]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 139: "Nashsan Diversified - N&D Targeting Computers
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Handbook: House Steiner, p. 134: "Nashan Diversified (NasDiv)"
  3. Objective Raids, pp. 74, 122
  4. Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised, p. 222
  5. http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4544/lugger-standard-salvagemech Master Unit List - Lugger
  6. Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 46: "The Jihad In Review"
  7. Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 66: "Alarion: World In Recovery?"
  8. Objectives: Lyran Alliance, p. 3: "State of the Industry at a Glance (Dec 3079)"
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 Objective Raids, p. 74: "Produced N&A Components"
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, p. 210: "Produced Uni CargoMech Components"
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex Revised, p. 222: "Uni Vehicle Profile"
  12. ilClan Recognition Guide, Volume 18, p. 6

Bibliography[edit]