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− | | | + | | previous_names = Coventry Defense Conglomerate<ref name=TRO39p102>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 102: ''Commando'' entry</ref> |
− | | | + | | headquarters = Port St. William<br>([[Coventry III]])<ref name=H:HSp142/> |
− | + | | leadership = [[CEO of Coventry Metal Works|CEO]] | |
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The second-largest [[BattleMech]] manufacturer in the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]/[[Lyran Alliance]], '''Coventry Metal Works''' was one of the leading 'Mech manufacturers in the [[Inner Sphere]]. | The second-largest [[BattleMech]] manufacturer in the [[Lyran Commonwealth]]/[[Lyran Alliance]], '''Coventry Metal Works''' was one of the leading 'Mech manufacturers in the [[Inner Sphere]]. | ||
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In the same class as [[Defiance Industries]], Coventry Metal Works was more than a major 'Mech producer. Coventry is also known for its superior missile systems, which are fitted on vehicles produced by many other Alliance firms.<ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 80: "Coventry Metal Works Profile"</ref> | In the same class as [[Defiance Industries]], Coventry Metal Works was more than a major 'Mech producer. Coventry is also known for its superior missile systems, which are fitted on vehicles produced by many other Alliance firms.<ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 80: "Coventry Metal Works Profile"</ref> | ||
− | Unlike [[Defiance Industries]] which focuses primarily on the heavy and assault designs much loved by the [[LCAF]] hierarchy, Coventry has generally produced | + | Unlike [[Defiance Industries]] which focuses primarily on the heavy and assault designs much loved by the [[LCAF]] hierarchy, Coventry has generally produced [[BattleMech#Light|light]] and [[BattleMech#Medium|medium]] designs. One area that Coventry is ahead of Defiance in is the production of [[OmniMech]]s. Stemming from a seemingly dubious offer of a manufacturing license to the niche ''Firestarter'' to [[Luthien Armor Works]] during the [[Clan Invasion]], Coventry received the Omni version in return. Using this as a basis, ''Coventry'' has signed agreements to produce other [[Draconis Combine]] OmniMech designs as well utilizing their experience in building them to produce the first homegrown Lyran OmniMech, the ''Hauptmann''.<ref name=H:HSp142>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 142: "Coventry Metalworks (CMW)"</ref> |
==History== | ==History== | ||
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In early [[3068]], Coventry's production lines were overrun by the [[Word of Blake]]. The Blakists used these captured production lines to outfit their troops, halting all sales to the Lyran government. The equipment the Word confiscated was never paid for, and CMW burned through their available financial reserves to keep the company afloat. Not satisfied with this result, the Blakists inflicted serious damage on the construction facilities when they withdrew from Coventry, leading CMW to spend more money to make repairs. This massive debt has left CMW in a very tenuous position financially. As of [[3077]], executives are considering shutting down production of less popular 'Mechs to focus on more popular models.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 94: Coventry Metal Works</ref> | In early [[3068]], Coventry's production lines were overrun by the [[Word of Blake]]. The Blakists used these captured production lines to outfit their troops, halting all sales to the Lyran government. The equipment the Word confiscated was never paid for, and CMW burned through their available financial reserves to keep the company afloat. Not satisfied with this result, the Blakists inflicted serious damage on the construction facilities when they withdrew from Coventry, leading CMW to spend more money to make repairs. This massive debt has left CMW in a very tenuous position financially. As of [[3077]], executives are considering shutting down production of less popular 'Mechs to focus on more popular models.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 94: Coventry Metal Works</ref> | ||
− | During the [[Jihad]] the main plant lost 45% of its personnel and equipment. In [[3079]] the plant was only 75% as productive as its pre-Jihad level.<ref>''Objectives: Lyran Alliance'', p. 3</ref> Most of the damage occurred to the production lines for heavy and assault 'Mechs, which Coventry | + | During the [[Jihad]] the main plant lost 45% of its personnel and equipment. In [[3079]], the plant was only 75% as productive as its pre-Jihad level.<ref name=O:LAp3>''Objectives: Lyran Alliance'', p. 3: "State of the Industry at a Glance (Dec 3079)"</ref> Most of the damage occurred to the production lines for heavy and assault 'Mechs, which Coventry feared would reduce its influence with the [[LCAF]] High Command. In addition, the ''Hollander'' and ''Hussar'' production lines were apparently shut down, while the ''Dart'' line's output was earmarked for export to the [[Federated Suns]].<ref name=O:LAp16>''Objectives: Lyran Alliance'', p. 16: "Coventry Metal Works"</ref> |
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==Manufacturing== | ==Manufacturing== | ||
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− | ! colspan="2" |Components produced on [[Coventry]]:<ref name= | + | ! colspan="2" |Components produced on [[Coventry]]:<ref name=O:LAp16/><ref name=TRO3075-280/><ref name=TROVA222>''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex'', p. 222: "Produced Copper Components"</ref><ref name=OR80>''Objective Raids'', p. 80: Produced Coventry Metal Works Components</ref><ref name=TRO:3145LCp26>''Technical Readout: 3145'', p. 26: "Produced FS9-M2 Firestarter variant Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3039-102>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 102: "Produced Commando 2D Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3055U10>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 10: "Produced Dart Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3055U22>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 22: "Produced Scarabus Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3050U192>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 192: "Produced Hussar Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3055U24>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 24: "Produced Hollander Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3067-56>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 56: "Produced Stiletto Components"</ref><ref name=TRO:PROTOp102>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 102: "Produced STO-6S Stiletto Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3060-94>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 94: "Produced Blitzkrieg Components"</ref><ref name=XTRO:RV2p9>''Experimental Technical Readout: Republic, Volume 2'', p. 9: "HBK-7S Hunchback"</ref><ref name=TRO3058U128>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 128: "Produced Firestarter Omni Components"</ref><ref name=TRO:3145LCp34>''Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth'', p. 34: "Produced Gauntlet Omni Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3058U140>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 140: "Produced Black Hawk-KU Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3060-128>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 128: "Produced Hauptmann Components"</ref><ref name=TRO:3145LCp30>''Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth'', p. 30: "Produced Storm Raider Components"</ref> |
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! width="350pt" | Component | ! width="350pt" | Component | ||
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| colspan="2" align="center " | <u>Mechs</u> | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>Mechs</u> | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[Copper|CPK-6 ''Copper'']]<ref name= | + | | [[Copper|CPK-6 ''Copper'']]<ref name=O:LAp16/><ref name=TROVA222/> |
− | | [[Light BattleMech]] | + | | [[BattleMech#Light|Light BattleMech]] |
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[Commando|COM-2D ''Commando'']]<ref name= | + | | [[Commando|COM-2D ''Commando'']]<ref name=O:LAp16/><ref name=TRO3039-102/><ref name=HS(TLC)p121>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 121: "Weapons Industries - [Coventry Metal Works]"</ref> |
| Light BattleMech | | Light BattleMech | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[Commando|COM-5S ''Commando'']]<ref name= | + | | [[Commando|COM-5S ''Commando'']]<ref name=O:LAp16/><ref name=OR80/> |
| Light BattleMech | | Light BattleMech | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[Dart (BattleMech)|DRT-3S ''Dart'']]<ref name= | + | | [[Dart (BattleMech)|DRT-3S ''Dart'']]<ref name=O:LAp16/><ref name=TRO3055U10/> |
| Light BattleMech | | Light BattleMech | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[Firestarter (BattleMech)|FS9-H ''Firestarter'']]<ref name= | + | | [[Firestarter (BattleMech)|FS9-H ''Firestarter'']]<ref name=HS(TLC)p121/> |
| Light BattleMech | | Light BattleMech | ||
|- | |- | ||
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| Light BattleMech | | Light BattleMech | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[Scarabus|SCB-9A ''Scarabus'']]<ref name= | + | | [[Scarabus|SCB-9A ''Scarabus'']]<ref name=O:LAp16/><ref name=TRO3055U22/> |
| Light BattleMech | | Light BattleMech | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[Stiletto|STO-4A ''Stiletto'']]<ref name= | + | | [[Stiletto (BattleMech)|STO-4A ''Stiletto'']]<ref name=O:LAp16/><ref name=TRO3067-56/> |
| Light BattleMech | | Light BattleMech | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[Stiletto|STO-6S ''Stiletto'']]<ref name=TRO:PROTOp102/> | + | | [[Stiletto (BattleMech)#Variants|STO-6S ''Stiletto'']]<ref name=TRO:PROTOp102/> |
| Light BattleMech | | Light BattleMech | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[Stiletto#Variants|STO-6X ''Stiletto'']]<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Steiner'', p. 3</ref> | + | | [[Stiletto (BattleMech)#Variants|STO-6X ''Stiletto'']]<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Steiner'', p. 3</ref> |
| Light BattleMech | | Light BattleMech | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[Stinger|STG-3R ''Stinger'']]<ref name= | + | | [[Stinger|STG-3R ''Stinger'']]<ref name=O:LAp16/><ref name=OR80/><ref name=HS(TLC)p121/> |
| Light BattleMech | | Light BattleMech | ||
|- | |- | ||
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| Medium BattleMech | | Medium BattleMech | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[Vulcan (BattleMech)|VL-2T ''Vulcan'']]<ref name= | + | | [[Vulcan (BattleMech)|VL-2T ''Vulcan'']]<ref name=O:LAp16/><ref name=HS(TLC)p121/> |
| Medium BattleMech | | Medium BattleMech | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[Vulcan (BattleMech)|VL-5S ''Vulcan'']]<ref name= | + | | [[Vulcan (BattleMech)|VL-5S ''Vulcan'']]<ref name=O:LAp16/><ref name=OR80/> |
| Medium BattleMech | | Medium BattleMech | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[Phoenix Hawk|PXH-1 ''Phoenix Hawk'']]<ref name= | + | | [[Phoenix Hawk|PXH-1 ''Phoenix Hawk'']]<ref name=O:LAp16/><ref name=HS(TLC)p121/> |
| Medium BattleMech | | Medium BattleMech | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[Phoenix Hawk|PXH-3S ''Phoenix Hawk'']]<ref name= | + | | [[Phoenix Hawk|PXH-3S ''Phoenix Hawk'']]<ref name=O:LAp16/><ref name=OR80/> |
| Medium BattleMech | | Medium BattleMech | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[Blitzkrieg|BTZ-3F ''Blitzkrieg'']]<ref name= | + | | [[Blitzkrieg|BTZ-3F ''Blitzkrieg'']]<ref name=O:LAp16/><ref name=TRO3060-94/> |
| Medium BattleMech | | Medium BattleMech | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[Hunchback|HBK-4 ''Hunchback'']]<ref name= | + | | [[Hunchback|HBK-4 ''Hunchback'']]<ref name=O:LAp16/> |
| Medium BattleMech | | Medium BattleMech | ||
|- | |- | ||
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| colspan="2" align="center " | <u>OmniMechs</u> | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>OmniMechs</u> | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[Firestarter (OmniMech)|FS9-0 ''Firestarter'']]<ref name= | + | | [[Firestarter (OmniMech)|FS9-0 ''Firestarter'']]<ref name=O:LAp16/><ref name=TRO3058U128/> |
| Medium [[OmniMech]] | | Medium [[OmniMech]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
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| Coventry Metal Works | | Coventry Metal Works | ||
− | | ''Commando | + | | ''Commando'' 2D<ref name=TRO3039-102/> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Coventry BTZ-VII]] | | [[Coventry BTZ-VII]] | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| [[Foundation Ultralight]] [[Endo-Steel]] | | [[Foundation Ultralight]] [[Endo-Steel]] | ||
− | | ''Commando'',<ref name=OR80/> ''Firestarter''<ref name=OR80/> and FS9-M2 ''Firestarter''<ref name=TRO:3145LCp26/> | + | | ''Commando'',<ref name=OR80/>''Firestarter'',<ref name=OR80/> and FS9-M2 ''Firestarter''<ref name=TRO:3145LCp26/> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Foundation Reinforced]] [[Endo Steel]] | | [[Foundation Reinforced]] [[Endo Steel]] | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| [[Mather Tech 750]] | | [[Mather Tech 750]] | ||
− | | | + | | STO-4A ''Stiletto''<ref name=TRO3067-56/> and ''Storm Raider''<ref name=TRO:3145LCp30/> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[MatherTech 750-E]] [[Endo Steel]] | | [[MatherTech 750-E]] [[Endo Steel]] | ||
− | | | + | | STO-6S ''Stiletto''<ref name=TRO:PROTOp102/> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Orgus Phoenix Hawk]] [[Endo-Steel]] | | [[Orgus Phoenix Hawk]] [[Endo-Steel]] | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| [[GM 120]] | | [[GM 120]] | ||
− | | | + | | ''Stinger''<ref name=OR80/> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[GM 150]] | | [[GM 150]] | ||
− | | ''Commando | + | | ''Commando'' 2D<ref name=TRO3039-102/> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[GM 270]] | | [[GM 270]] | ||
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| [[Omni 245]] | | [[Omni 245]] | ||
− | | | + | | STO-6S ''Stiletto''<ref name=TRO:PROTOp102/> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[VOX 225]] | | [[VOX 225]] | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| [[VOX 280 XL]] | | [[VOX 280 XL]] | ||
− | | | + | | STO-4A ''Stiletto''<ref name=TRO3067-56/> |
|- | |- | ||
| colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Armor (BattleMechs & Combat Vehicles)]]</u> | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Armor (BattleMechs & Combat Vehicles)]]</u> | ||
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| [[Lexington Ltd. High Grade]] | | [[Lexington Ltd. High Grade]] | ||
− | | ''Commando'',<ref name=OR80/> ''Vulcan'',<ref name=OR80/> ''Hussar'',<ref name=TRO3050U192/> | + | | ''Commando'',<ref name=OR80/>''Vulcan'',<ref name=OR80/>''Hussar'',<ref name=TRO3050U192/> STO-4A ''Stiletto'',<ref name=TRO3067-56/> STO-6S ''Stiletto'',<ref name=TRO:PROTOp102/>''Blitzkrieg'',<ref name=TRO3060-94/> and ''Hollander''<ref name=TRO3055U24/> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Valiant Gauntlet]] | | [[Valiant Gauntlet]] | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| Cyclops 14 w/[[Guardian ECM Suite]] | | Cyclops 14 w/[[Guardian ECM Suite]] | ||
− | | ''Commando'',<ref name=OR80/> ''Firestarter'',<ref name=OR80/> ''Dart'',<ref name=TRO3055U10/> STO-4A ''Stiletto''<ref name=TRO3067-56/> and only the | + | | ''Commando'',<ref name=OR80/>''Firestarter'',<ref name=OR80/>''Dart'',<ref name=TRO3055U10/> STO-4A ''Stiletto''<ref name=TRO3067-56/> and only the STO-6S ''Stiletto'' variant uses the Guardian ECM Suite system<ref name=TRO:PROTOp102/> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Cyclops 18XS Adaptable]] | | [[Cyclops 18XS Adaptable]] | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| [[TharHes Crystal Flower RG-2]] | | [[TharHes Crystal Flower RG-2]] | ||
− | | ''Commando | + | | ''Commando'' 2D<ref name=TRO3039-102/> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[TharHes Muse 54-58S]] | | [[TharHes Muse 54-58S]] | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| [[Cyclops (TTS)|Cyclops]] w/[[Bloodhound Probe]] | | [[Cyclops (TTS)|Cyclops]] w/[[Bloodhound Probe]] | ||
− | | | + | | STO-6S ''Stiletto''<ref name=TRO:PROTOp102/> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Cyclops Special Limited]] | | [[Cyclops Special Limited]] | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| [[Cyclops 9]] | | [[Cyclops 9]] | ||
− | | ''Stinger'',<ref name=OR80/> ''Hollander'',<ref name=TRO3055U24/> FS9-M2 ''Firestarter'',<ref name=TRO:3145LCp26/> and ''Storm Raider''<ref name=TRO:3145LCp30/> | + | | ''Stinger'',<ref name=OR80/>''Hollander'',<ref name=TRO3055U24/> FS9-M2 ''Firestarter'',<ref name=TRO:3145LCp26/> and ''Storm Raider''<ref name=TRO:3145LCp30/> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Cyclops 9b]] | | [[Cyclops 9b]] | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| [[Cyclops Beagle]] | | [[Cyclops Beagle]] | ||
− | | ''Vulcan'',<ref name=OR80/> ''Phoenix Hawk'',<ref name=OR80/> and STO-4A ''Stiletto''<ref name=TRO3067-56/> | + | | ''Vulcan'',<ref name=OR80/>''Phoenix Hawk'',<ref name=OR80/> and STO-4A ''Stiletto''<ref name=TRO3067-56/> |
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| colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Jump Jet]]s</u> | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Jump Jet]]s</u> | ||
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| [[Luxor Load Lifters]] | | [[Luxor Load Lifters]] | ||
− | | ''Firestarter'',<ref name=OR80/> ''Firestarter Omni'',<ref name=TRO3058U128/> FS9-M2 ''Firestarter'',<ref name=TRO:3145LCp26/> ''Vulcan''<ref name=OR80/> | + | | ''Firestarter'',<ref name=OR80/>''Firestarter Omni'',<ref name=TRO3058U128/> FS9-M2 ''Firestarter'',<ref name=TRO:3145LCp26/>''Vulcan''<ref name=OR80/> |
|- | |- | ||
| colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Rotary AC/2]]</u> | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Rotary AC/2]]</u> | ||
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| [[Hotshot]] | | [[Hotshot]] | ||
− | | ''Firestarter''<ref name=OR80/><br />Shipped to [[Hesperus II]] for | + | | ''Firestarter''<ref name=OR80/><br />Shipped to [[Hesperus II]] for Patton and to [[Gienah]] for Packrat<ref name=OR80/> and FS9-M2 ''Firestarter''<ref name=TRO:3145LCp26/> |
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| colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Machine Gun]]</u> | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Machine Gun]]</u> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Coventry Light Autogun]] | | [[Coventry Light Autogun]] | ||
− | | ''Stinger'',<ref name=OR80/> ''Phoenix Hawk'',<ref name=OR80/> and ''Copper''<ref name=TROVA222/> | + | | ''Stinger'',<ref name=OR80/>''Phoenix Hawk'',<ref name=OR80/> and ''Copper''<ref name=TROVA222/> |
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| colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[anti-missile system|Anti-Missile System]]</u> | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[anti-missile system|Anti-Missile System]]</u> | ||
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| [[Coventry Five-Tube]] | | [[Coventry Five-Tube]] | ||
− | | Shipped to ''Hesperus II'' for | + | | Shipped to ''Hesperus II'' for Rommel and Patton{{cn}} |
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| colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[LRM-10]]</u> | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[LRM-10]]</u> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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* ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 3]]'' | * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 3]]'' | ||
* ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Republic, Volume 2]]'' | * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Republic, Volume 2]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]'' | ||
* ''[[Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex]]'' | ||
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Latest revision as of 10:36, 15 March 2024
Coventry Metal Works | |
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Corporation Profile | |
Affiliation | Lyran Commonwealth |
Previous Name(s) | Coventry Defense Conglomerate[1] |
Headquarters | Port St. William (Coventry III)[2] |
Leadership | CEO |
Product(s) |
The second-largest BattleMech manufacturer in the Lyran Commonwealth/Lyran Alliance, Coventry Metal Works was one of the leading 'Mech manufacturers in the Inner Sphere.
Overview[edit]
In the same class as Defiance Industries, Coventry Metal Works was more than a major 'Mech producer. Coventry is also known for its superior missile systems, which are fitted on vehicles produced by many other Alliance firms.[3]
Unlike Defiance Industries which focuses primarily on the heavy and assault designs much loved by the LCAF hierarchy, Coventry has generally produced light and medium designs. One area that Coventry is ahead of Defiance in is the production of OmniMechs. Stemming from a seemingly dubious offer of a manufacturing license to the niche Firestarter to Luthien Armor Works during the Clan Invasion, Coventry received the Omni version in return. Using this as a basis, Coventry has signed agreements to produce other Draconis Combine OmniMech designs as well utilizing their experience in building them to produce the first homegrown Lyran OmniMech, the Hauptmann.[2]
History[edit]
Coventry Defense Conglomerate was one of the Commonwealth's original two BattleMech factories,[4] producing copies of the Terran Hegemony's Mackie. The company soon branched out into producing their own designs, such as the Ymir,[5] and the design that would eventually become its flagship, the Commando.[6] In 2461, Coventry Metal Works (then still using its original name, Coventry Defense Conglomerate)[6] was the site of a Draconis Combine raid that secured the designs for BattleMechs, giving House Kurita the technology that for a brief period of time was giving House Steiner a great advantage in combat.[7][8]
By 2765, the company had adopted its modern name, Coventry Metal Works.[9]
In early 3068, Coventry's production lines were overrun by the Word of Blake. The Blakists used these captured production lines to outfit their troops, halting all sales to the Lyran government. The equipment the Word confiscated was never paid for, and CMW burned through their available financial reserves to keep the company afloat. Not satisfied with this result, the Blakists inflicted serious damage on the construction facilities when they withdrew from Coventry, leading CMW to spend more money to make repairs. This massive debt has left CMW in a very tenuous position financially. As of 3077, executives are considering shutting down production of less popular 'Mechs to focus on more popular models.[10]
During the Jihad the main plant lost 45% of its personnel and equipment. In 3079, the plant was only 75% as productive as its pre-Jihad level.[11] Most of the damage occurred to the production lines for heavy and assault 'Mechs, which Coventry feared would reduce its influence with the LCAF High Command. In addition, the Hollander and Hussar production lines were apparently shut down, while the Dart line's output was earmarked for export to the Federated Suns.[12]
Manufacturing[edit]
Coventry Metal Works has manufacturing centers on the following planets:
Coventry[edit]
Note: The Ymir production line was discontinued in 2648.[13]
References[edit]
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3039, p. 102: Commando entry
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Handbook: House Steiner, p. 142: "Coventry Metalworks (CMW)"
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 80: "Coventry Metal Works Profile"
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 19
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3075, pp. 280–281
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Vol. 1, p. 3: COM-1A Commando
- ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 35: "Battles in the Age of War"
- ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 19: "Lyran Military Superiority"
- ↑ Field Report 2765: LCAF, p. 5
- ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 94: Coventry Metal Works
- ↑ Objectives: Lyran Alliance, p. 3: "State of the Industry at a Glance (Dec 3079)"
- ↑ 12.00 12.01 12.02 12.03 12.04 12.05 12.06 12.07 12.08 12.09 12.10 12.11 12.12 12.13 12.14 12.15 Objectives: Lyran Alliance, p. 16: "Coventry Metal Works"
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.7 Technical Readout: 3075, p. 280: "Produced Ymir Components and discontinued year"
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 14.7 14.8 Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, p. 222: "Produced Copper Components"
- ↑ 15.00 15.01 15.02 15.03 15.04 15.05 15.06 15.07 15.08 15.09 15.10 15.11 15.12 15.13 15.14 15.15 15.16 15.17 15.18 15.19 15.20 15.21 15.22 15.23 15.24 15.25 15.26 15.27 15.28 15.29 15.30 15.31 15.32 15.33 15.34 15.35 15.36 15.37 15.38 15.39 15.40 15.41 15.42 15.43 Objective Raids, p. 80: Produced Coventry Metal Works Components
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 16.6 16.7 16.8 16.9 Technical Readout: 3145, p. 26: "Produced FS9-M2 Firestarter variant Components"
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 17.6 Technical Readout: 3039, p. 102: "Produced Commando 2D Components"
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 18.5 18.6 Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 10: "Produced Dart Components"
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 19.5 19.6 Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 22: "Produced Scarabus Components"
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 20.5 20.6 20.7 20.8 Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 192: "Produced Hussar Components"
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.4 21.5 21.6 21.7 21.8 Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 24: "Produced Hollander Components"
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4 22.5 22.6 22.7 Technical Readout: 3067, p. 56: "Produced Stiletto Components"
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 23.4 23.5 23.6 23.7 Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. 102: "Produced STO-6S Stiletto Components"
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 24.3 24.4 24.5 24.6 Technical Readout: 3060, p. 94: "Produced Blitzkrieg Components"
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 Experimental Technical Readout: Republic, Volume 2, p. 9: "HBK-7S Hunchback"
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 26.3 26.4 26.5 26.6 26.7 Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 128: "Produced Firestarter Omni Components"
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 27.3 27.4 27.5 27.6 Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth, p. 34: "Produced Gauntlet Omni Components"
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 28.2 28.3 28.4 28.5 28.6 28.7 Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 140: "Produced Black Hawk-KU Components"
- ↑ 29.0 29.1 29.2 Technical Readout: 3060, p. 128: "Produced Hauptmann Components"
- ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 30.3 30.4 30.5 30.6 30.7 30.8 Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth, p. 30: "Produced Storm Raider Components"
- ↑ 31.0 31.1 31.2 31.3 31.4 House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 121: "Weapons Industries - [Coventry Metal Works]"
- ↑ Experimental Technical Readout: Steiner, p. 3
- ↑ Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 3, p. 4
- ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 209
- ↑ Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 21, p. 10
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