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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | 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 | + | 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 lighter and 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=HBHS142>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 142 | + | Unlike [[Defiance Industries]] which focuses primarily on the heavy and assault designs much loved by the [[LCAF]] hierarchy, Coventry has generally produced lighter and 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=HBHS142>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 142: "Coventry Metal Works Profile"</ref> |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | Coventry Defense Conglomerate was one of the Commonwealth's original two BattleMech factories,<ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 19</ref> producing copies of the [[Terran Hegemony]]'s ''[[Mackie]]''. The company soon branched out into producing their own designs, such as the ''[[Ymir]]'',<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', pp. | + | Coventry Defense Conglomerate was one of the Commonwealth's original two BattleMech factories,<ref>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 19</ref> producing copies of the [[Terran Hegemony]]'s ''[[Mackie]]''. The company soon branched out into producing their own designs, such as the ''[[Ymir]]'',<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', pp. 280–281</ref> and the design that would eventually become its flagship, the ''[[Commando]]''.<ref name=XTROP3>''Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Vol. 1'', p. 3: COM-1A ''Commando</ref> In [[2461]], Coventry Metal Works (then still using its original name, Coventry Defense Conglomerate)<ref name=XTROP3/> 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.<ref name="HKp35">''House Kurita (The Draconis Combine)'', p. 35: "Battles in the Age of War"</ref><ref name=HSLC>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 19: "Lyran Military Superiority"</ref> |
| − | By [[2765]], the company had adopted its modern name, Coventry Metal Works.<ref>''Field Report: LCAF | + | By [[2765]], the company had adopted its modern name, Coventry Metal Works.<ref>''Field Report 2765: LCAF'', p. 5</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> | + | 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 fears is reducing its influence with the [[LCAF]] High Command. In addition, the ''Hollander'' and ''Hussar'' production lines have apparently been shut down, while the ''Dart'' line's output is earmarked for export to the [[Federated Suns]].<ref name=ola16>''Objectives: Lyran Alliance'', p. 16</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 fears is reducing its influence with the [[LCAF]] High Command. In addition, the ''Hollander'' and ''Hussar'' production lines have apparently been shut down, while the ''Dart'' line's output is earmarked for export to the [[Federated Suns]].<ref name=ola16>''Objectives: Lyran Alliance'', p. 16</ref> | ||
==Leadership== | ==Leadership== | ||
| − | The company's CEO in [[3025]] was [[Simon Grantrel]].<ref name=HSp123>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 123 | + | The company's CEO in [[3025]] was [[Simon Grantrel]].<ref name=HSp123>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 123: "Weapons Industries - [Coventry Metal Works]"</ref> |
In [[3067]], the company's CEO was [[Duke]] [[Isaiah Grantrel]].<ref name=HBHS142/> | In [[3067]], the company's CEO was [[Duke]] [[Isaiah Grantrel]].<ref name=HBHS142/> | ||
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===Coventry=== | ===Coventry=== | ||
| − | '''Note:''' The ''[[Ymir]]'' production line was discontinued in [[2648]].<ref name=TRO3075-280>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 280 | + | '''Note:''' The ''[[Ymir]]'' production line was discontinued in [[2648]].<ref name=TRO3075-280>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 280: "Produced Ymir Components and discontinued year"</ref> |
| − | {|class="wikitable" | + | {|class="wikitable" |
| − | ! colspan="2" |Components produced on [[Coventry]]:<ref name=TRO3075-280/><ref name=ola16/><ref name=TROVA222>''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex'', p. 222 | + | ! colspan="2" |Components produced on [[Coventry]]:<ref name=TRO3075-280/><ref name=ola16/><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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| ''Copper''<ref name=TROVA222/> | | ''Copper''<ref name=TROVA222/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Foundation Ultralight]] [[Endo-Steel]] | + | | [[Foundation Ultralight]] [[Endo-Steel]] |
| − | | ''Commando''<ref name=OR80/> | + | | ''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/> | + | | ''STO-4A Stiletto''<ref name=TRO3067-56/> and ''Storm Raider''<ref name=TRO:3145LCp30/> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[MatherTech 750-E]] [[Endo Steel]] | | [[MatherTech 750-E]] [[Endo Steel]] | ||
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| ''Commando 2D''<ref name=TRO3039-102/> | | ''Commando 2D''<ref name=TRO3039-102/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[GM 270]] | + | | [[GM 270]] |
| ''Regent''<ref>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 21'', p. 10</ref> | | ''Regent''<ref>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 21'', p. 10</ref> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[GM 270]] w/ [[MASC]] | + | | [[GM 270]] w/ [[MASC]] |
| ''Phoenix Hawk''<ref name=OR80/> | | ''Phoenix Hawk''<ref name=OR80/> | ||
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| [[Omni 210]] | | [[Omni 210]] | ||
| − | | ''Firestarter''<ref name=OR80/> | + | | ''Firestarter''<ref name=OR80/> and FS9-M2 ''Firestarter''<ref name=TRO:3145LCp26/> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Omni 245]] | | [[Omni 245]] | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| [[GM 270 XL]] | | [[GM 270 XL]] | ||
| − | | ''Hussar''<ref name=TRO3050U192/> | + | | ''Hussar''<ref name=TRO3050U192/> and ''Firestarter Omni''<ref name=TRO3058U128/> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Magna 350 XL]] | | [[Magna 350 XL]] | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| [[Vlar 300 XL]] | | [[Vlar 300 XL]] | ||
| − | | ''Scarabus''<ref name=TRO3055U22/> | + | | ''Scarabus''<ref name=TRO3055U22/> and ''Black Hawk-KU''<ref name=TRO3058U140/> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[VOX 280 XL]] | | [[VOX 280 XL]] | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| [[Durallex Nova]] | | [[Durallex Nova]] | ||
| − | | ''Firestarter Omni''<ref name=TRO3058U128/> | + | | ''Firestarter Omni''<ref name=TRO3058U128/> and FS9-M2 ''Firestarter''<ref name=TRO:3145LCp26/> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Lexington Limited]] | | [[Lexington Limited]] | ||
| − | | ''Copper'', ''Commando'' | + | | ''Copper'', ''Commando'', and ''Dart''<ref name=TROVA222/><ref name=TRO3039-102/><ref name=TRO3055U10/> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Lexington Limited Medium Grade]] | | [[Lexington Limited Medium Grade]] | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| [[Lexington Ltd. High Grade]] | | [[Lexington Ltd. High Grade]] | ||
| − | | ''Commando''<ref name=OR80/> | + | | ''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 12]] | | [[Cyclops 12]] | ||
| − | | ''Stinger''<ref name=OR80/> | + | | ''Stinger''<ref name=OR80/> and ''Storm Raider''<ref name=TRO:3145LCp30/> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Cyclops 14]] | | [[Cyclops 14]] | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| Cyclops 14 w/[[Guardian ECM Suite]] | | Cyclops 14 w/[[Guardian ECM Suite]] | ||
| − | | ''Commando''<ref name=OR80/> | + | | ''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 use the Guardian ECM Suite system<ref name=TRO:PROTOp102/> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Cyclops 18XS Adaptable]] | | [[Cyclops 18XS Adaptable]] | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| [[Cyclops 20]] | | [[Cyclops 20]] | ||
| − | | ''Vulcan''<ref name=OR80/> | + | | ''Vulcan''<ref name=OR80/> and ''Phoenix Hawk''<ref name=OR80/> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Cyclops 24XS Adaptable]] | | [[Cyclops 24XS Adaptable]] | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| [[TharHes Muse 54-58S]] | | [[TharHes Muse 54-58S]] | ||
| − | | ''Blitzkrieg''<ref name=TRO3060-94/> | + | | ''Blitzkrieg''<ref name=TRO3060-94/> and ''Hollander''<ref name=TRO3055U24/> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[TharHes Star Shark]] | | [[TharHes Star Shark]] | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| [[Cyclops 9]] | | [[Cyclops 9]] | ||
| − | | ''Stinger''<ref name=OR80/> | + | | ''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 Multi-Tasker 10]] w/[[Artemis IV]] | | [[Cyclops Multi-Tasker 10]] w/[[Artemis IV]] | ||
| − | | ''Commando''<ref name=OR80/> | + | | ''Commando''<ref name=OR80/> and ''Dart''<ref name=TRO3055U10/> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Cyclops Special Limited]] | | [[Cyclops Special Limited]] | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| [[Cyclops Beagle]] | | [[Cyclops Beagle]] | ||
| − | | ''Vulcan''<ref name=OR80/> | + | | ''Vulcan'',<ref name=OR80/> ''Phoenix Hawk'',<ref name=OR80/> and STO-4A ''Stiletto''<ref name=TRO3067-56/> |
|- | |- | ||
| colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Jump Jet]]s</u> | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Jump Jet]]s</u> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Chilton 360]] | | [[Chilton 360]] | ||
| − | | ''Firestarter''<ref name=OR80/> | + | | ''Firestarter''<ref name=OR80/> and ''Vulcan''<ref name=OR80/> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Icarus Standard]] | | [[Icarus Standard]] | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| [[Luxor Load Lifters]] | | [[Luxor Load Lifters]] | ||
| − | | ''Firestarter''<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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|- | |- | ||
| [[Defiance Model XII]] | | [[Defiance Model XII]] | ||
| − | | FS9-M2 ''Firestarter''<ref name=TRO:3145LCp26/> | + | | FS9-M2 ''Firestarter''<ref name=TRO:3145LCp26/> and STO-6S ''Stiletto''<ref name=TRO:PROTOp102/> |
|- | |- | ||
| colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Flamer]]</u> | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Flamer]]</u> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Hotshot]] | | [[Hotshot]] | ||
| − | | ''Firestarter''<ref name=OR80/> /Shipped to [[Hesperus II]] for ''Patton'' and to [[Gienah]] 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/> |
|- | |- | ||
| 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/> | + | | ''Stinger'',<ref name=OR80/> ''Phoenix Hawk'',<ref name=OR80/> and ''Copper''<ref name=TROVA222/> |
|- | |- | ||
| colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[anti-missile system|Anti-Missile System]]</u> | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[anti-missile system|Anti-Missile System]]</u> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[SureFire 444]] | | [[SureFire 444]] | ||
| − | | ''Firestarter''<ref name=OR80/> | + | | ''Firestarter''<ref name=OR80/> and ''Phoenix Hawk''<ref name=OR80/><br />Shipped to [[Oliver]] for ''Crusader''<ref name=OR80/> |
|- | |- | ||
| colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[LRM-5]]</u> | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[LRM-5]]</u> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Coventry Five-Tube]] | | [[Coventry Five-Tube]] | ||
| − | | Shipped to ''Hesperus II'' for ''Rommel'' | + | | Shipped to ''Hesperus II'' for ''Rommel'' and ''Patton''{{cn}} |
|- | |- | ||
| colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[LRM-10]]</u> | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[LRM-10]]</u> | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| [[Coventry Star Fire]] | | [[Coventry Star Fire]] | ||
| − | | Shipped to ''Hesperus II'' for ''Archer'' | + | | Shipped to ''Hesperus II'' for ''Archer'' and ''Zeus''{{cn}} |
|- | |- | ||
| colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[SRM-6]]</u> | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[SRM-6]]</u> | ||
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| [[Coventry Twin Tube]] | | [[Coventry Twin Tube]] | ||
| ''Copper''<ref name=TROVA222/> | | ''Copper''<ref name=TROVA222/> | ||
| − | |- | + | |- |
| colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Streak SRM-2]]</u> | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Streak SRM-2]]</u> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Coventry/T4H (Streak SRM-2)|Coventry T4H]] | | [[Coventry/T4H (Streak SRM-2)|Coventry T4H]] | ||
| − | | ''Commando'' <ref name=OR80/> | + | | ''Commando''<ref name=OR80/> and STO-4A ''Stiletto''<ref name=TRO3067-56/><br />Shipped to ''Oliver'' for Crusader<ref name=OR80/>; to ''Hesperus II'' for ''Archer'' and ''Atlas''<ref name=OR80/>; to [[Furillo]] for ''Locust''<ref name=OR80/>; to [[Sudeten]] for ''Warhammer'';<ref name=OR80/> and to [[Donegal]] for ''Lucifer''<ref name=OR80/> |
| − | [[Donegal]] for ''Lucifer''<ref name=OR80/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Hatchet]]</u> | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Hatchet]]</u> | ||
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* ''[[Objectives: Lyran Alliance]]'' | * ''[[Objectives: Lyran Alliance]]'' | ||
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]]'' | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]]'' |
| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]'' | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]'' |
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3058]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]'' | + | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]'' |
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3067]]'' | ||
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]'' | ||
Revision as of 18:42, 28 August 2022
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
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.[1]
Unlike Defiance Industries which focuses primarily on the heavy and assault designs much loved by the LCAF hierarchy, Coventry has generally produced lighter 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
Coventry Defense Conglomerate was one of the Commonwealth's original two BattleMech factories,[3] producing copies of the Terran Hegemony's Mackie. The company soon branched out into producing their own designs, such as the Ymir,[4] and the design that would eventually become its flagship, the Commando.[5] In 2461, Coventry Metal Works (then still using its original name, Coventry Defense Conglomerate)[5] 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.[6][7]
By 2765, the company had adopted its modern name, Coventry Metal Works.[8]
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.[9]
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.[10] Most of the damage occurred to the production lines for heavy and assault 'Mechs, which Coventry fears is reducing its influence with the LCAF High Command. In addition, the Hollander and Hussar production lines have apparently been shut down, while the Dart line's output is earmarked for export to the Federated Suns.[11]
Leadership
The company's CEO in 3025 was Simon Grantrel.[12]
In 3067, the company's CEO was Duke Isaiah Grantrel.[2]
Manufacturing
Coventry Metal Works has manufacturing centers on the following planets:
Coventry
Note: The Ymir production line was discontinued in 2648.[13]
References
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 80: "Coventry Metal Works Profile"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Handbook: House Steiner, p. 142: "Coventry Metal Works Profile"
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 19
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3075, pp. 280–281
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 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
- ↑ 11.00 11.01 11.02 11.03 11.04 11.05 11.06 11.07 11.08 11.09 11.10 11.11 11.12 11.13 11.14 11.15 Objectives: Lyran Alliance, p. 16
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 123: "Weapons Industries - [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"
- ↑ 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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