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Line 1: − {{InfoBoxCorporation+ '''Bander BattleMechs''' is a niche [[BattleMech]] refit company. − | image = − | Founded = − | Dissolved = − | Previous Names = − | headquarters = [[Terra Firma II]] − | products = [[BattleMech]]s − | Parent Corporation = − | Division = − }} − − '''Bander BattleMechs''' is a niche [[BattleMech]] refit company on [[Terra Firma]]. ==Overview== ==Overview== − Owing its formation to the destruction of the [[12th Star Guards|Twelfth Star Guard]] [[mercenary unit]] during the [[Clan Invasion]], the unit's former chief tech, [[Felifious Bander]], realized that defeating the invaders with [[Succession Wars era]] technology was an impossible task. Entering the safer and more lucrative [[BattleMech]] refitting business, Bander used his considerable reputation to convince other former mercenary techs to join his firm. This growing pool of experienced professionals became the company's most valued resource, quickly establishing its reputation for quality at competitive prices.<ref name=TRO3055U60/> + Owing its formation to the destruction of the [[12th Star Guards|Twelfth Star Guard]] [[mercenary unit]] during the [[Clan Invasion]], the units former chef tech [[Felifious Bander]] realized the impossible task of defeating the invaders with [[Succession Wars era]] technology. Entering the safer and more lucrative BattleMech refitting business, Bander traded on his considerable reputation to convince other former mercenary techs to join his firm, quickly establishing a reputation for quality at competitive prices.<ref name=TRO3055U60/> − Using his customer's refits and his experience against the invaders, Bander also developed a BattleMech design, the ''[[Bandersnatch]]'', which he boldly proclaimed to be the most versatile design in the [[Inner Sphere]]. However, due to the size of the company, construction of even a semiautomated factory to produce the ''Bandersnatch'' was out of the question. Each ''Bandersnatch'' is built by hand and takes approximately ten months to complete.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3055'', p. 66</ref> Barely a half-dozen were in existence by [[3055]].<ref name=TRO3055U60/> + Using his customer's refits and his experience against the invaders, Bander also developed a BattleMech design, the ''Bandersnatch'', which he boldly proclaimed as the most versatile design in the [[Inner Sphere]]. However, due to the size of the company, each ''Bandersnatch'' is built by hand and takes approximately ten month to complete, with barely a half-dozen in existence by [[3055]].<ref name=TRO3055U60/> − During the early years of the [[Jihad]] Bander BattleMechs supported the [[Word of Blake]] and its rule over Terra Firma, viewing them as a welcome source of stability and receiving an income boost from 'Mech sales to the Blakists. Felifious' son [[Tim Bander|Tim]] however learned of the atrocities the Word was visiting upon the Inner Sphere and defied his father to join the anti-Blakist resistance.<ref name=ICRG19p8>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 19'', p. 8, "Tim Bander" profile</ref>+ It is unknown what become of the company during the [[Word of Blake]] [[Jihad]]. It is known that Terra Firma had joined the [[Word of Blake Protectorate]] by [[3071]]. {{cn}} − − Prior to this, Tim had inherited a nonfunctional ''[[Scorpion (BattleMech)|Scorpion]]'' from his father and acquired the technical plans necessary to restore the 'Mech. In so doing, he also lessened its infamous flaw of lurching movement to a more manageable gait. As a resistance fighter, Tim Bander refitted other ''Scorpions'' with the same modification, and the corporation continued doing so after the Jihad for a dwindling number of ''Scorpions''. These SCP-1TB models sported a nine-tube [[Multi-Missile Launcher|multi-missile launcher]] and light [[Particle Projection Cannon|PPCs]], but lacked improved armor and [[CASE]].<ref name=ICRG19p6>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 19'', p. 6</ref> <ref name=ICRG19p8/> ==Manufacturing== ==Manufacturing== − Bander BattleMechs has a manufacturing center on the following planet: + Bander BattleMechs has manufacturing centers on the following planets: − ===Terra Firma II=== + ===Terra Firma=== − {|class="wikitable" + {|class="wikitable" style="background: #gray; text-align:center; border: 2px solid black;" − ! colspan="2" |Components produced on Terra Firma:<ref name=TRO3055U60>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 60</ref> + ! colspan="2" |Components produced on [[Terra Firma]]:<ref name=TRO3055U60>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 60, "Produced Bander BattleMechs Components"</ref> |- |- ! width="350pt" | Component ! width="350pt" | Component ! width="350pt" | Type ! width="350pt" | Type |- |- − | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>Mechs</u>+ | [[Bandersnatch|BNDR-01A ''Bandersnatch'']] − |-+ | [[Heavy BattleMech]]<ref name=TRO3055U60/> − | [[Bandersnatch|BNDR-01A ''Bandersnatch'']]<ref name=TRO3055U60/> − | [[Heavy BattleMech]] − |- − | [[Bandersnatch|BNDR-01B ''Bandersnatch'']]<ref name=TRO3055U60/> − | Heavy BattleMech − |- − | [[Scorpion (BattleMech)|SCP-1BR ''Scorpion'']]<ref>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 19'', p. 7</ref> − | Medium BattleMech − |- − | [[Scorpion (BattleMech)|SCP-1TB ''Scorpion'']]<ref name=ICRG19p6/> − | Medium BattleMech |- |- − | [[Crusader|CRD-4BR ''Crusader'']]<ref>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 17'', p. 4</ref> + | [[Bandersnatch|BNDR-01B ''Bandersnatch'']] − | Heavy BattleMech + | [[Heavy BattleMech]]<ref name=TRO3055U60/> − |- − | [[Crusader|CRD-9BR ''Crusader'']]<ref>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 17'', p. 4</ref> − | Heavy BattleMech − |- − | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Chassis]]</u> |- |- | [[Bander Custom 1]] | [[Bander Custom 1]] − | ''Bandersnatch''<ref name=TRO3055U60/> + | [[Chassis]] - ''Bandersnatch''<ref name=TRO3055U60/> − |- − | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Extralight Fusion Engine]]</u> |- |- | [[Vlar 300 XL]] | [[Vlar 300 XL]] − | ''Bandersnatch''<ref name=TRO3055U60/> + | [[Fusion Engine - XL]] - ''Bandersnatch''<ref name=TRO3055U60/> − |- − | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Armor (BattleMechs & Combat Vehicles)]]</u> |- |- | [[Valiant Chainmail]] | [[Valiant Chainmail]] − | ''Bandersnatch''<ref name=TRO3055U60/> + | [[Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles]] - ''Bandersnatch''<ref name=TRO3055U60/> |- |- − | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Communications System]]</u> + | [[Winston/Mega Boozee Mark XI (ComSys)|Winston Mega Boozee Mark IX]] + | [[Communications System]] - ''Bandersnatch''<ref name=TRO3055U60/> |- |- − | [[Winston Mega Boozee Mark IX]] + | [[Winston/Sidewinder (T-T Sys)|Winston Sidewinder]] − | ''Bandersnatch''<ref name=TRO3055U60/>+ | [[Targeting-Tracking System]] - ''Bandersnatch''<ref name=TRO3055U60/> − |- − | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Targeting-Tracking System]]</u> − |- − | [[Winston Sidewinder]] − | ''Bandersnatch''<ref name=TRO3055U60/> − |- − | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Medium Laser]]</u> − |- − | [[Magna Mk II]] − | ''Bandersnatch''<ref name=TRO3055U60/> − |- − | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[LB 10-X AC]]</u> |- |- | [[Armstong Class-B ClusterGuns]] | [[Armstong Class-B ClusterGuns]] − | ''Bandersnatch''<ref name=TRO3055U60/> + | [[LB 10-X AC]] - ''Bandersnatch''<ref name=TRO3055U60/> − |- − | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[LRM-5]]</u> − |- − | [[Holly]] − | ''Bandersnatch''<ref name=TRO3055U60/> |} |} ==References== ==References== <references/> <references/> − ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − * ''[[Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 19]]'' + *''[[Technical Readout: 3055]]'' − * ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]'' + *''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]'' − [[Category:Manufacturing Centers|Bander BattleMechs]] [[Category:Manufacturing Centers|Bander BattleMechs]] − [[Category:Word of Blake Corporations]]
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| − | Owing its formation to the destruction of the [[12th Star Guards|Twelfth Star Guard]] [[mercenary unit]] during the [[Clan Invasion]], the | + | Owing its formation to the destruction of the [[12th Star Guards|Twelfth Star Guard]] [[mercenary unit]] during the [[Clan Invasion]], the units former chef tech [[Felifious Bander]] realized the impossible task of defeating the invaders with [[Succession Wars era]] technology. Entering the safer and more lucrative BattleMech refitting business, Bander traded on his considerable reputation to convince other former mercenary techs to join his firm, quickly establishing a reputation for quality at competitive prices.<ref name=TRO3055U60/> |
| − | Using his customer's refits and his experience against the invaders, Bander also developed a BattleMech design, the '' | + | Using his customer's refits and his experience against the invaders, Bander also developed a BattleMech design, the ''Bandersnatch'', which he boldly proclaimed as the most versatile design in the [[Inner Sphere]]. However, due to the size of the company, each ''Bandersnatch'' is built by hand and takes approximately ten month to complete, with barely a half-dozen in existence by [[3055]].<ref name=TRO3055U60/> |
| − | + | It is unknown what become of the company during the [[Word of Blake]] [[Jihad]]. It is known that Terra Firma had joined the [[Word of Blake Protectorate]] by [[3071]]. {{cn}} | |
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==Manufacturing== | ==Manufacturing== | ||
| − | Bander BattleMechs has | + | Bander BattleMechs has manufacturing centers on the following planets: |
| − | ===Terra Firma | + | ===Terra Firma=== |
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| − | ! colspan="2" |Components produced on Terra Firma:<ref name=TRO3055U60>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 60</ref> | + | ! colspan="2" |Components produced on [[Terra Firma]]:<ref name=TRO3055U60>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 60, "Produced Bander BattleMechs Components"</ref> |
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| − | | Heavy BattleMech | + | | [[Heavy BattleMech]]<ref name=TRO3055U60/> |
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| [[Bander Custom 1]] | | [[Bander Custom 1]] | ||
| − | | ''Bandersnatch''<ref name=TRO3055U60/ | + | | [[Chassis]] - ''Bandersnatch''<ref name=TRO3055U60/> |
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| [[Vlar 300 XL]] | | [[Vlar 300 XL]] | ||
| − | | ''Bandersnatch''<ref name=TRO3055U60/ | + | | [[Fusion Engine - XL]] - ''Bandersnatch''<ref name=TRO3055U60/> |
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| [[Valiant Chainmail]] | | [[Valiant Chainmail]] | ||
| − | | ''Bandersnatch''<ref name=TRO3055U60/> | + | | [[Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles]] - ''Bandersnatch''<ref name=TRO3055U60/> |
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| + | | [[Communications System]] - ''Bandersnatch''<ref name=TRO3055U60/> | ||
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| − | | [[Winston | + | | [[Winston/Sidewinder (T-T Sys)|Winston Sidewinder]] |
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| [[Armstong Class-B ClusterGuns]] | | [[Armstong Class-B ClusterGuns]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
| − | * ''[[ | + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3055]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]'' | + | *''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]'' |
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[[Category:Manufacturing Centers|Bander BattleMechs]] | [[Category:Manufacturing Centers|Bander BattleMechs]] | ||
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