Luthien Armor Works
Luthien Armor Works | |
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Corporation Profile | |
Founding Year | 2461[1] |
Affiliation | Draconis Combine |
Previous Name(s) | New Samarkand Armor Works[1] |
Headquarters | Tokyo Island, Luthien[2] then relocated to Pesht[3] |
Leadership | CEO |
Product(s) | |
Division(s) |
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Manufacturing Plant(s) |
Luthien Armor Works was the biggest corporate conglomerate within the Draconis Combine.[2]
Contents
Overview[edit]
Luthien Armor Works was originally founded as New Samarkand Armor Works, a highly secret division of New Samarkand Metals. This new division was established in 2461 at the orders of Kozo Von Rohrs, the highly paranoid Coordinator of the Combine at the time, and was given responsibility for developing the first Combine BattleMech after a recent raid had enabled the Combine to acquire this coveted technology. Coordinator Von Rohrs also used his newly established Draconis Elite Strike Teams to keep a very close watch on NSAW as they developed the Gladiator BattleMech. Such was the secrecy surrounding the project—and the scrutiny under which the project was kept—that it would take until 2468 for the first iteration of the Gladiator to reach full production. The Gladiator fell out of favor rapidly after a disastrous battle between DCMS and LCAF forces on Nox in 2475, but NSAW would continue to grow despite the Gladiator production lines closing down by 2488.[1]
When the capital of the Draconis Combine was moved from New Samarkand to Luthien, New Samarkand Armor Works moved en masse to the new capital and became Luthien Armor Works (LAW).[1] LAW would become the largest BattleMech producer in the Draconis Combine.[4] When Sanethia Kurita authorized and designed the transformation of Luthien into the new capital of the Combine, she alloted several million square kilometers for LAW to build upon comprised of two major island formations, Tokyo Island and Guthry Island, just off the coast of the planned Imperial City.[2] These islands were transformed into massive, towering plateaus accomplished by a major earthmoving construction project which resulted in the diversion of millions of tons of water back into the Obsidian Sea draining the shallow bay for development.[2] Each island was meticulously sculpted into organically centered arcologies consisting of worker housing, manufacturing facilities, production areas, and smelting pits, along with passenger rail lines connecting each island and Imperial City.[2] The headquarters for LAW was located on Tokyo Island.[2] LAW City is a densely developed and heavily populated urban center which in spite of the incredible amount of industrial machinery retains an aesthetic harmony that is pleasing to the eye, however pollution continues to be a perennial problem that has yet to be adequately resolved.[2]
In 3025, LAW's best engineers designed a Dragon variant: the Grand Dragon. Although it had yet to see action, the Grand Dragon promised to be a fearsome opponent.[5]
In 3052, LAW constructed the massive Guthry Island OmniMech Production Facility complex in and around the bases of the towering islands, covering much the former floor of the shallow bay.[2]
Throughout the period of the Second Star League, LAW maintained its position as the largest corporate conglomerate in the Draconis Combine, iconic BattleMech manufacturer, and sole economic engine of several Combine worlds.[2] Over the centuries, LAW has acquired or absorbed several competitors, leaving the acquired company's internal structure and leadership intact to the point that many employees are unaware that their company has been acquired. As of 3067, LAW's subsidiaries included BBP Industries of Luthien, Yori Mech Works and Scarborough Manufacturers of Al Na'ir, Nimakachi Fusion Products Limited of Oshika, the Izumi JumpShips Yard and Kurita Combine Munitions Corporation of Altair, Dow-Nexus Fusion Products of Qandahar, Diverse Optics of Kessel, the Galtor Naval Yards of Galtor, Guided Technologies of Proserpina, Jeanette Naval Yards of Jeanette, Saxe-Heidelberg Heavy Industries of Hanover, and Whitworth Specialty Manufacturing on Benjamin with LAW named subsidiaries located on Dieron, Enif, and Yorii.[2]
At the start of the Jihad, three nuclear warheads were detonated inside the LAW OmniMech facility, destroying it completely. The EMP and radioactive fallout rippled through the other LAW facilities, inflicting massive damage. The corporation's headquarters tower collapsed as a result of this strike.[3] While many believed that this was the work of the Word of Blake,[6][7] the actual perpetrators were members of the Black Dragon Society, who detonated three nuclear devices built into the heart of the LAW facility as a final failsafe to insure that invading forces would never capture the plant intact.[8][9]
Luthien Armor Works started to recover after making some drastic cutbacks. It was reported in 3070 that LAW had managed to avoid complete financial collapse by opening several new manufacturing facilities and releasing additional manufacturing licenses to various partner companies. LAW was also rumored to be attempting to stabilize itself in the medium term by entering into partnerships with companies dealing in transportation and shipping throughout the Pesht Military District.[10] However, in 3074 the Internal Security Force exposed CEO Hoek Botterfield as a member of the Black Dragon Society, and he was executed on Benjamin.[3] During the Jihad, upper management of LAW hired Gannon's Cannons to escort a team of engineers to survey the damage. This found them put in the crossfire between several Word of Blake and Black Dragon units.[11]
Most of Luthien Armor Works's facilities on Luthien and Dieron were destroyed by the Word of Blake. The resources that would formerly have gone to LAW factories were then redirected to new companies. The amount of time and effort required to rebuild these facilities would have absorbed massive amounts of capital,[12] and as a result, LAW started focusing its efforts on the production lines at Abiy Adi, Nykvarn, Savinsville, and New Samarkand. These lines came through the Jihad relatively intact.[13] The Combine government tacitly approved LAW hiring the Kouki no Otakebi mercenary unit to garrison those facilities LAW had or were constructing near the Outworlds Alliance border.[14]
When Clan Nova Cat settled in the Combine, Luthien Armor Works partnered with them to introduce Clan designs. These partnerships were usually authorized (as in LAW-Barcella), but the Mualang Alpha plant was not.[15]
By the thirty-second century, production line on Luthien would be restored producing new designs, including least one OmniMech design.[16]
Manufacturing[edit]
Luthien Armor Works has manufacturing centers on the following planets:
Abiy Adi[edit]
The plant was completed after the main LAW facilities were destroyed early in the Jihad.[17][18] During the Jihad, the facility on Abiy Adi suffered no losses of capital or personnel, and had a full production volume of 100% in 3079.[13]
Components produced on Abiy Adi:[19][17] | |
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Component | Type |
BattleMechs | |
JR7-C2 Jenner[19][18] | Light BattleMech |
JR7-K Jenner[19] | Light BattleMech |
WFT-1 Wolf Trap[17][18] | Medium BattleMech |
WFT-2 Wolf Trap[17][18] | Medium BattleMech |
Chassis | |
Alshain Class 48 | Jenner JR7-K[19] |
Alshain Class 580 Endo Steel | Wolf Trap[17] |
Fusion Engine | |
Magna 245 | Jenner JR7-K[19] |
Extralight Fusion Engine | |
Hermes 270 XL | Wolf Trap[17] |
Jump Jets | |
Lexington Ltd. Lifters | Jenner JR7-K[19] |
Armor (BattleMechs & Combat Vehicles) | |
Durallex Special Medium w/CASE | Wolf Trap[17] |
Ferro-fibrous Armor | |
New Samarkand Royal ferro-fibrous w/CASE | Jenner JR7-K[19] |
Communications System | |
Sipher Security Plus | Jenner JR7-K[19] |
Sipher Security Plus 2 | Wolf Trap[17] |
Targeting-Tracking System | |
Eagle Eye 400 XX | Wolf Trap[17] |
Matabushi Sentinel | Jenner JR7-K[19] |
LB 10-X AC | |
Imperator Code Red | Wolf Trap[17] |
Medium Laser | |
Victory 23R | Jenner JR7-K[19] & Wolf Trap[17] |
LRM-10 | |
Shigunga | Wolf Trap[17] |
SRM-4 | |
Telos | Jenner JR7-K[19] |
Dieron[edit]
The LAW-Dieron manufacturing facilities also produced BattleMech refits as of 3067.[2]
Components produced on Dieron:[2][20] | |
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Component | Type |
BattleMechs | |
WVR-9W2 Wolverine[20] | Medium BattleMech |
Grand Dragon[2] | Heavy BattleMech |
Enif[edit]
The LAW-Enif manufacturing facilities produced armor plating for BattleMechs and combat vehicles as of 3067.[2]
Components produced on Enif:[2] | |
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Component | Type |
Armor | |
Standard Armor | BattleMech & Combat Vehicle[2] |
Hyner[edit]
Components produced on Hyner:[21] | |
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Component | Type |
Vehicles | |
SM2 Heavy Artillery Vehicle[21] | Tracked Vehicles |
Internal Combustion Engine | |
225 | SM2[21] |
Ferro-fibrous Armor | |
Alpha Compound ferro-fibrous | SM2[21] |
Communications System | |
Sony ABC-14 | SM2[21] |
Targeting-Tracking System | |
Neko Megane 9 | SM2[21] |
Sniper Artillery Piece | |
Type S3 | SM2[21] |
Heavy Machine Gun | |
Series XIV | SM2[21] |
Irece[edit]
Components produced on Irece:[22][23][24] | |
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Component | Type |
Vehicles | |
SM1 Tank Destroyer[22][24] | Hovercraft |
SM1 Telos | Hovercraft |
Svantovit Infantry Fighting Vehicle[24] | Hovercraft |
Fusion Engine | |
165 Standard | SM1 Tank Destroyer[22] |
Armor (BattleMechs & Combat Vehicles) | |
Advanced Compound Beta | SM1 Tank Destroyer[22] |
Communications System | |
Unit 2J2 "Basher" | SM1 Tank Destroyer[22] |
Targeting-Tracking System | |
Able-Seven Sensor Suite | SM1 Tank Destroyer[22] |
Ultra AC/20 | |
Type 10 | SM1 Tank Destroyer[22] |
Light Machine Gun | |
Series 2C | SM1 Tank Destroyer[22] |
Luthien[edit]
Note: These lines were destroyed during the Jihad. Items produced on these production lines would not available after 3072.[12][clarification needed] However, by the thirty-second century, LAW would regain its building capacities once again.[25]
New Samarkand[edit]
Nykvarn[edit]
Note: During the Jihad, the facility on Nykvarn suffered no capital and personnel losses, and the operating capacity of the factory was at 90% in 3079.[13]
Components produced on Nykvarn:[57][58][59] | |
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Component | Type |
BattleMechs | |
DRG-5K Grand Dragon[57][59] | Heavy BattleMech |
DRG-9KC Grand Dragon[57] | Heavy BattleMech |
DRG-11K Dragon II[58] | Heavy BattleMech |
DRG-11R Dragon II[58] | Heavy BattleMech |
Ostroc[59] | Heavy BattleMech (after 3075)[59] |
Chassis | |
Nykvarn Type 58-66SH | Grand Dragon 5K[57] & Dragon II[58] |
Fusion Engine | |
Magna 260 | Dragon II[58] |
Extralight Fusion Engine | |
Hermes 360 XL | Grand Dragon 5K[57] |
Armor (BattleMechs & Combat Vehicles) | |
Starshield w/CASE | Grand Dragon 5K[57] |
Ferro-fibrous Armor | |
Durallex Guardian II Light ferro-fibrous w/CASE II | Dragon II[58] |
Communications System | |
Sipher CommSys 3 | Grand Dragon 5K[57] & Dragon II[58] |
Targeting-Tracking System | |
Eagle Eye SY10-10 | Grand Dragon 5K[57] & Dragon II[58] |
ER PPC | |
Lord's Light 2 | Grand Dragon 5K[57] & Dragon II[58] |
Medium Laser | |
Victory 23R | Grand Dragon 5K[57] |
Medium X-Pulse Laser | |
Diverse Optics Type 25PX | Dragon II[58] |
LRM-10 | |
Telos DecaCluster | Grand Dragon 5K[57] |
Arrow IV | |
Shigunga | Dragon II[58] |
Savinsville[edit]
Note: During the Jihad, the facility on Savinsville suffered no capital or personnel losses, and the operating capacity of the factory was at 75% in 3079.[13][28]
Components produced on Savinsville:[60][28] | |
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Component | Type |
Battle Armor | |
Oni[28] | Light Battle Armor |
Kanazuchi[60] | Assault Battle Armor |
Yorii[edit]
The LAW-Yorri manufacturing facilities produced BattleMechs as of 3067.[2]
Components produced on Yorii:[2] | |
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Component | Type |
BattleMech | |
Grand Dragon[2] | Heavy BattleMech |
Notes[edit]
- Confirmation of the agents responsible for the destruction of the LAW facility in 3070 was made by one of the BattleTech line developers on the official Catalyst Game Labs forum:
“ | Ahhh, now I remember. Those were supposed to be setups for the follow-up story to "Eye of the Beholder." Which I never got around to.
Suffice to say, the nukes were set off by the Black Dragons deep in the LAW-Luthien facility; it was a failsafe originally built into the complex as a last ditch "****** you" to any would-be conquerors. The BDS set them off. The sequel story was supposed to show the Blakist ROM team actually catching wind of the plan and trying to stop the action, but failing at the last minute. |
” |
— Ben "GhostBear" Rome, Assistant BattleTech Line Developer, 10 Oct 2013 |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Technical Readout: 3075, p. 206: "GLD-4R Gladiator"
- ↑ 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 2.23 2.24 2.25 2.26 2.27 2.28 2.29 2.30 2.31 2.32 2.33 2.34 2.35 2.36 2.37 2.38 2.39 Handbook: House Kurita, p. 160: "Luthien Armor Works"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 24: "Corporations of the Combine - [Luthien Armor Works]"
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 4.19 4.20 4.21 4.22 4.23 4.24 Objective Raids, p. 69: "Luthien Armor Works"
- ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 136: "Weapons Industries - [Luthien Armor Works]"
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, p. 48
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 222
- ↑ Comments by GhostBear, BattleTech Line Developer, on story setups for sequel to Eye of the Beholder
- ↑ Total Chaos, p. 51
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3072, p. 11: "Business Review: 3070"
- ↑ Total Chaos, p. 79
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Objectives: Draconis Combine, p. 3: "Industrial Update"
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 Objectives: Draconis Combine, p. 4: "State of the Industry at a Glance (Dec 3079)"
- ↑ Field Report: DCMS, p. 20: "Mercenaries"
- ↑ Objectives: The Clans, p. 26: "Mualang Alpha"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine, pp. 34, 44, 48: "Avalanche, Shiro, & Tenshi are produced on Luthien by 3145"
- ↑ 17.00 17.01 17.02 17.03 17.04 17.05 17.06 17.07 17.08 17.09 17.10 17.11 Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 52: "Produced Wolf Trap 'Mech variants"
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 Objectives: Draconis Combine, p. 7: "Luthien Armor Works"
- ↑ 19.00 19.01 19.02 19.03 19.04 19.05 19.06 19.07 19.08 19.09 19.10 Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 26: "Produced Jenner variants"
- ↑ 20.00 20.01 20.02 20.03 20.04 20.05 20.06 20.07 20.08 20.09 20.10 20.11 20.12 20.13 Technical Readout: 3085, p. 244: "Produced Wolverine Components"
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.4 21.5 21.6 21.7 Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine, p. 26: "Produced SM2 Vehicle Components"
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4 22.5 22.6 22.7 Technical Readout: 3075, p. 130: "Produced SM1 Tank Destroyer Components"
- ↑ Experimental Technical Readout: Phantoms, p. 9: "SM1 Telos"
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 Objectives: The Clans, p. 25: "Barcella - LAW"
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 25.4 25.5 25.6 Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine, pp. 48–49, 107–110: "Tenshi OmniMech Profile notes that Tenshi being produced on Luthien and deployed by 3103."
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 17: "Produced Kage Battle Armor"
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 39: "Produced Kanazuchi Battle Armor"
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 28.2 28.3 28.4 Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine, p. 7: "Produced Oni Battle Armor"
- ↑ 29.00 29.01 29.02 29.03 29.04 29.05 29.06 29.07 29.08 29.09 29.10 Technical Readout: 3039, p. 112: "Produced Jenner variants"
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 30.3 30.4 30.5 30.6 30.7 Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine, p. 32: "Produced Rokurokubi Components"
- ↑ 31.00 31.01 31.02 31.03 31.04 31.05 31.06 31.07 31.08 31.09 31.10 31.11 31.12 Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 28: "Produced Daimyo variants"
- ↑ 32.00 32.01 32.02 32.03 32.04 32.05 32.06 32.07 32.08 32.09 32.10 32.11 Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 32: "Produced Komodo 'Mech variants"
- ↑ 33.00 33.01 33.02 33.03 33.04 33.05 33.06 33.07 33.08 33.09 33.10 Technical Readout: 3039, p. 142: "Produced Dragon ' 'Mech variants"
- ↑ 34.0 34.1 34.2 34.3 34.4 34.5 34.6 34.7 34.8 34.9 Technical Readout: 3039, p. 264: "Produced Lancelot 'Mech Components"
- ↑ 35.00 35.01 35.02 35.03 35.04 35.05 35.06 35.07 35.08 35.09 35.10 Technical Readout: 3039, p. 144: "Produced Quickdraw 4G ' 'Mech Components"
- ↑ 36.0 36.1 Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 68: "Produced Quickdraw 5K 'Mech variant"
- ↑ 37.00 37.01 37.02 37.03 37.04 37.05 37.06 37.07 37.08 37.09 37.10 37.11 Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 52: "Produced Daikyu 'Mech variants and components"
- ↑ 38.0 38.1 38.2 38.3 38.4 38.5 38.6 38.7 38.8 38.9 Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine, p. 44: "Produced Shiro 'Mech Components"
- ↑ 39.0 39.1 39.2 39.3 39.4 39.5 39.6 39.7 Technical Readout: 3039, p. 156: "Produced Charger 1A1 'Mech Components"
- ↑ 40.0 40.1 40.2 40.3 40.4 40.5 40.6 40.7 40.8 40.9 Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 68: "Produced Charger 3K 'Mech Components"
- ↑ 41.0 41.1 41.2 41.3 41.4 41.5 41.6 41.7 41.8 Technical Readout: 3039, p. 232: "Produced Hatamoto-Chi 'Mech Components"
- ↑ 42.00 42.01 42.02 42.03 42.04 42.05 42.06 42.07 42.08 42.09 42.10 42.11 Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 150: "Produced O-Bakemono 'Mech variants and components"
- ↑ 43.0 43.1 43.2 43.3 43.4 43.5 43.6 43.7 43.8 43.9 Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 102: "Produced Mauler 1R 'Mech Components"
- ↑ 44.0 44.1 44.2 44.3 44.4 44.5 44.6 44.7 Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine, p. 34: "Produced Avalanche AVL-10 OmniMech Components"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145, p. 48: Tenshi - "Note *DO NOT REMOVE THIS NOTE*: The year listed is the earliest year noted in the fluff for the 'Mech first appeared. This is temporary until MUL Profile is added showing actual year of introduction
- ↑ 46.0 46.1 46.2 46.3 46.4 46.5 46.6 46.7 46.8 Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. 106: "Produced Wolf Trap 2B"
- ↑ 47.0 47.1 47.2 47.3 47.4 47.5 47.6 47.7 47.8 Technical Readout: 3039, p. 234: "Produced Daboku 'Mech Components"
- ↑ 48.0 48.1 48.2 48.3 48.4 48.5 48.6 48.7 48.8 48.9 Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine, pp. 40–41: Hitotsume Kozo - Background information & production info
- ↑ Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 6, p. 4
- ↑ Experimental Technical Readout: Kurita, p. 3: Produced Jenner 10X Variant
- ↑ Experimental Technical Readout: Kurita, p. 4: Produced Wolf Trap 2X Variant
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, pp. 86–87: "TFT-A9 Thunderfox"
- ↑ Experimental Technical Readout: Kurita, p. 7: Produced Banzai 'Mech
- ↑ 54.0 54.1 54.2 54.3 Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 102
- ↑ Objectives: Draconis Combine, p. 28: "Luthien Armor Works"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, pp. 104-105, "PKP-1A Peacekeeper"
- ↑ 57.00 57.01 57.02 57.03 57.04 57.05 57.06 57.07 57.08 57.09 57.10 Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 66: "Produced Grand Dragon DRG-5K, 7K, 9KC variants"
- ↑ 58.00 58.01 58.02 58.03 58.04 58.05 58.06 58.07 58.08 58.09 58.10 Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine, p. 42: "Produced Dragon II Components"
- ↑ 59.0 59.1 59.2 59.3 Objectives: Draconis Combine, p. 12: "Luthien Armor Works"
- ↑ 60.0 60.1 Objectives: Draconis Combine, p. 14: "Luthien Armor Works"
Bibliography[edit]
- Experimental Technical Readout: Gladiators
- Experimental Technical Readout: Kurita
- Experimental Technical Readout: Phantoms
- Field Report: DCMS
- Handbook: House Kurita
- House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)
- Jihad Hot Spots: 3072
- Objective Raids
- Objectives: Draconis Combine
- Objectives: The Clans
- Technical Readout: 3039
- Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade
- Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade
- Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade
- Technical Readout: 3075
- Technical Readout: 3085
- Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine
- Technical Readout: Prototypes
- Total Chaos