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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.
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 is in the production of OmniMechs. Stemming from a seemly dubious offer of a manufacturing license to the niche Firestarter to Luthien Armor Works during the Clan Invasion, Coventry received the Omni-fied 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]
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.[3]
Leadership
In 3067 the companies CEO is 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.[4]
Components produced on Coventry:[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][4]
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Component
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Type
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CPK-6 Copper[5]
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Light BattleMech
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STG-3R Stinger[6]
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Light BattleMech
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COM-2D Commando[7]
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Light BattleMech
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COM-5S Commando[6]
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Light BattleMech
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DRT-3S Dart[8]
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Light BattleMech
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SCB-9A Scarabus[9]
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Light BattleMech
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HSR-200D Hussar[10]
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Light BattleMech
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FS9-S Firestarter[6]
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Light BattleMech
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BZK-F3 Hollander[11]
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Light BattleMech
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STO-4A Stiletto[12]
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Light BattleMech
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STO-6X Stiletto[17]
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Light BattleMech
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BZK-F5 Hollander II[11]
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Medium BattleMech
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BZK-F7 Hollander II[11]
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Medium BattleMech
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VL-5S Vulcan[6]
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Medium BattleMech
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PXH-3S Phoenix Hawk[6]
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Medium BattleMech
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BTZ-3F Blitzkrieg[13]
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Medium BattleMech
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HBK-4 Hunchback
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Medium BattleMech
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AL-A1 Alfar[18]
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Medium BattleMech
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FS9-0 Firestarter[14]
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Medium OmniMech
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BWP-2B Ymir[4]
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Assault BattleMech
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BHKU-0 Black Hawk-KU[15]
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Heavy OmniMech
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HA1-0 Hauptmann[16]
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Assault OmniMech
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Alshain 52 Endo Steel
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Chassis - Black Hawk-KU[15]
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Benztrov 40
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Chassis - Hussar[10]
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BPX-1
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Chassis - Ymir[4]
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Coventry Metal Works
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Chassis - Commando 2D[7]
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Coventry BTZ-VII
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Chassis - Blitzkrieg[13]
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Coventry BZK-III
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Chassis - Hollander[11]
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Coventry Metal Works Model D-3
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Chassis -Dart[8]
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Coventry Peacekeeper Series
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Chassis - Copper[5]
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Foundation Ultralight Endo-Steel
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Endo-Steel Chassis - Commando[6] & Firestarter[6]
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Foundation Reinforced Endo Steel
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Chassis - Firestarter Omni[14]
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Mather Tech 500
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Chassis - Vulcan[6]
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Mather Tech 750
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Chassis - Stilleto[12]
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Orgus Phoenix Hawk Endo-Steel
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Endo-Steel Chassis - Phoenix Hawk[6]
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Small Bug-B
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Chassis - Scarabus[9]
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Coventry Hybrid 100
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Fuel Cell - Copper[5]
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285 Standard
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Fusion Engine - Hauptmann[16]
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Coventry Motor 360
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Fusion Engine - Ymir[4]
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GM 120
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Fusion Engine - 'Stinger[6]
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GM 150
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Fusion Engine - Commando 2D[7]
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Omni 150
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Fusion Engine - Commando[6]
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Omni 175
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Fusion Engine - Hollander[11]
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Omni 210
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Fusion Engine - Firestarter[6]
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GM 270 XL
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Fusion Engine - XL - Hussar[10] & Firestarter Omni[14]
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GM 270 with MASC
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Fusion Engine - Phoenix Hawk[6]
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Magna 350 XL
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Fusion Engine - XL - Blitzkrieg[13]
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Vlar 300 XL
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Fusion Engine - XL - Scarabus[9] & Black Hawk-KU[15]
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VOX 225
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Fusion Engine - Dart[8]
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VOX 280 XL
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Fusion Engine - XL - Stilleto[12]
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CDC Combat Alloy 4X
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Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles - Ymir[4]
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Durallex Nova
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Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles - Firestarter Omni[14]
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Lexington Limited
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Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles - Copper, Commando & Dart[5][7][8]
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Mitchel Argon Standard
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Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles - Black Hawk-KU[15]
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Riese-100
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Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles - Stinger[6]
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Lexington Ltd. High Grade FF
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Armor - FF - BattleMechs & Vehicles - Commando[6], Vulclan[6], Hussar[10], Stilleto[12], Blitzkrieg[13] & Hollander[11]
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Valiant Gauntlet Ferro Fibrous
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Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles - Scarabus[9]
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Lexington Ltd. CASE
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CASE - Commando[6] & Vulclan[6]
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TharHes Crystal Flower RG-2
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Communications System
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CDC Triplex 14
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Communications System - Ymir[4]
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Cyclops P7 Dispatcher
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Communications System - Copper[5]
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Cyclops 12
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Communications System - Stinger[6]
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Cyclops 14
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Communications System - Commando[6], Firestarter[6], Dart[8] & Stilleto[12]
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Cyclops 18XS Adaptable
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Communications System - Firestarter Omni[14]
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Cyclops 20
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Communications System - Vulcan[6] & Phoenix Hawk[6]
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Field Ranger Sightseer
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Communications System - Hussar[10]
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Sipher CommSys 4b
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Communications System - Black Hawk-KU
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TharHes Crystal Flower RG-2
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Communications System - Commando 2D[7]
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TharHes Muse 54-58S
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Communications System - Blitzkrieg[13] & Hollander[11]
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TharHes Star Shark
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Communications System
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Wilson Silicon Siren
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Communications System - Scarabus[9]
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Cyclops Special Limited
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Targeting-Tracking System - Firestarter Omni[14]
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Cyclops 9
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Targeting-Tracking System - Stinger[6] & Hollander[11]
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Cyclops 9b
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Targeting-Tracking System - Blitzkrieg[13]
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Cyclops 8B Urban Trak
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Targeting-Tracking System - Copper[5]
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Cyclops Multi-Tasker 10 with Artemis IV
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Targeting-Tracking System - Commando[6] & Dart[8]
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Locator C100
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Targeting-Tracking System - Ymir
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Ranger LAF Model 2
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Targeting-Tracking System - Hussar[10]
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Cyclops Beagle
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Sensor Probe - Firestarter[6]
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Cyclops Beagle
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Targeting-Tracking System - Vulcan[6], Phoenix Hawk[6] & Stilleto[12]
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Matabushi Sentinel Plus
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[[]] - Black Hawk-KU[15]
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Winston Coral Snake w/CherrySeed Bullseye TAG
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Targeting-Tracking System - Scarabus[9]
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General Motors MASC-B
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MASC System
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Chilton 360
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Jump Jets - Firestarter[6] & Vulcan[6]
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Devil A7
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Jump Jets
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Icarus Standard
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Jump Jets - Black Hawk-KU[15]
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Luxor Load Lifters
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Jump Jets - Firestarter[6], Firestarter Omni[14] & Vulcan[6]
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Pitban 9000
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Jump Jets
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Defiance B3M
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Medium Laser
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Hotshot
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Flamer - Firestarter[6] /Shipped to Hesperus II for Patton and to Gienah for Pack Rat[6]
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Coventry Light Autogun
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Machine Gun - Stinger[6], Phoenix Hawk[6] & Copper[5]
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SureFire MiniGun
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Machine Gun
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SureFire 444
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Anti-Missile System - Firestarter[6] & Phoenix Hawk[6] / Shipped to Oliver for Crusader[6]
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Coventry Five-Tube
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LRM-5 - Shipped to Hesperus II for Rommel & Patton
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Coventry StarLight
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LRM-10
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Coventry Star Fire
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LRM-15 - Shipped to Hesperus II for Archer & Zeus
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Coventry 90 mm
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SRM-6 - Commando[6]
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Coventry Twin Tube
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SRM-2 - Copper[5]
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Coventry T4H
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Streak SRM-2 - Commando [6] & Stilleto[12]/Shipped to Oliver for Crusader[6]; to Hesperus II for Archer & Atlas[6]; to Furillo for Locust[6]; to Sudeten for Warhammer[6] and to
Donegal for Lucifer[6]
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Coventry Blade II
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Hatchet
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References
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 80, "Coventry Metal Works Profile"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Handbook: House Steiner, p. 142, "Coventry Metal Works Profile"
- ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 94 Coventry Metal Works
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 Technical Readout: 3075, p. 280, "Produced Ymir Components and discontinued year"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.8 Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, p. 222, "Produced Copper Components"
- ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17 6.18 6.19 6.20 6.21 6.22 6.23 6.24 6.25 6.26 6.27 6.28 6.29 6.30 6.31 6.32 6.33 6.34 6.35 6.36 6.37 6.38 6.39 6.40 6.41 6.42 6.43 6.44 6.45 6.46 Objective Raids, p. 80, Produced Coventry Metal Works Components
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 Technical Readout: 3039, p. 102, "Produced Commando 2D Components"
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 10, "Produced Dart Components"
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 22, "Produced Scarabus Components"
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 192, "Produced Hussar Components"
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 11.8 Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 24, "Produced Hollander Components"
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.7 Technical Readout: 3067, p. 56, "Produced Stilleto Components"
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 Technical Readout: 3060, p. 94, "Produced Blitzkrieg Components"
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 14.7 Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 128, "Produced Firestarter Omni Components"
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.6 Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 140, "Produced Black Hawk-KU Components"
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Technical Readout: 3060, p. 128, "Produced Hauptmann Components"
- ↑ Experimental Technical Readout: Steiner, p. 3
- ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 209
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