Coventry Metal Works

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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 2461, Coventry Metal Works 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.[3][4]

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.[5]

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.[6] 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.[7]

Leadership

The company's CEO in 3025 was Simon Grantrel.[8]

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.[9]

Components produced on Coventry:[9][7][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26]
Component Type
Mechs
CPK-6 Copper[7][10] Light BattleMech
COM-2D Commando[7][13][8] Light BattleMech
COM-5S Commando[7][11] Light BattleMech
DRT-3S Dart[7][14] Light BattleMech
FS9-H Firestarter[8] Light BattleMech
FS9-S Firestarter[11] Light BattleMech
FS9-M2 Firestarter[12] Light BattleMech
HSR-200D Hussar[16] Light BattleMech
HSR-400D Hussar[16] Light BattleMech
HSR-950D Hussar[16] Light BattleMech
BZK-F3 Hollander[17] Light BattleMech
SCB-9A Scarabus[7][15] Light BattleMech
STO-4A Stiletto[7][18] Light BattleMech
STO-6S Stiletto[19] Light BattleMech
STO-6X Stiletto[27] Light BattleMech
STG-3R Stinger[7][11][8] Light BattleMech
STM-3R Storm Raider[26] Light BattleMech
EFT-2 Eisenfaust[28] Medium BattleMech
BZK-F5 Hollander II[17] Medium BattleMech
BZK-F7 Hollander II[17] Medium BattleMech
VL-2T Vulcan[7][8] Medium BattleMech
VL-5S Vulcan[7][11] Medium BattleMech
PXH-1 Phoenix Hawk[7][8] Medium BattleMech
PXH-3S Phoenix Hawk[7][11] Medium BattleMech
BTZ-3F Blitzkrieg[7][20] Medium BattleMech
HBK-4 Hunchback[7] Medium BattleMech
HBK-7S Hunchback[21] Medium BattleMech
AL-A1 Alfar[29] Medium BattleMech
BWP-2B Ymir[9] Assault BattleMech
OmniMechs
FS9-0 Firestarter[7][22] Medium OmniMech
GTL-1O Gauntlet[23] Medium OmniMech
BHKU-0 Black Hawk-KU[24] Heavy OmniMech
HA1-0 Hauptmann[25] Assault OmniMech
Chassis
Alshain 52 Endo Steel Black Hawk-KU[24]
Benztrov 40 Hussar[16]
BPX-1 Ymir[9]
Coventry Metal Works Commando 2D[13]
Coventry BTZ-VII Blitzkrieg[20]
Coventry BZK-III Hollander[17]
Coventry GTL-Flex Endo Steel Gauntlet[23]
Coventry Metal Works Model D-3 Dart[14]
Coventry Peacekeeper Series Copper[10]
Foundation Ultralight Endo-Steel Commando[11] , Firestarter[11] & FS9-M2 Firestarter[12]
Foundation Reinforced Endo Steel Firestarter Omni[22]
Mather Tech 500 Vulcan[11]
Mather Tech 750 STO-4A Stiletto[18] & Storm Raider[26]
MatherTech 750-E Endo Steel STO-6S Stiletto[19]
Orgus Phoenix Hawk Endo-Steel Phoenix Hawk[11]
Small Bug-B Scarabus[15]
Fuel Cell
Coventry Hybrid 100 Copper[10]
Fusion Engine
285 Standard Hauptmann[25]
Coventry Motor 360 Ymir[9]
GM 270 w/ MASC Phoenix Hawk[11]
GM 120 'Stinger[11]
GM 150 Commando 2D[13]
Omni 150 Commando[11]
Omni 175 Hollander[17]
Omni 210 Firestarter[11] & FS9-M2 Firestarter[12]
Omni 245 STO-6S Stiletto[19]
VOX 225 Dart[14]
Fusion Engine - Light
Defiance 275 Light Gauntlet[23]
Fusion Engine - XL
GM 210 XL Storm Raider[26]
GM 270 XL Hussar[16] & Firestarter Omni[22]
Magna 350 XL Blitzkrieg[20]
Vlar 300 XL Scarabus[15] & Black Hawk-KU[24]
VOX 280 XL STO-4A Stiletto[18]
Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles
CDC Combat Alloy 4X Ymir[9]
Durallex Nova Firestarter Omni[22] & FS9-M2 Firestarter[12]
Lexington Limited Copper, Commando & Dart[10][13][14]
Lexington Limited Medium Grade Storm Raider[26]
Mitchel Argon Standard Black Hawk-KU[24]
Riese-100 Stinger[11]
Royal-7R Reactive Storm Raider[26]
Armor - FF - BattleMechs & Vehicles
Lexington Ltd. High Grade Ferro Fibrous Commando[11], Vulclan[11], Hussar[16], STO-4A Stiletto[18], STO-6S Stiletto[19], Blitzkrieg[20] & Hollander[17]
Valiant Gauntlet Ferro Fibrous Scarabus[15]
Armor - LFF - BattleMechs & Vehicles
Lexington Limited Light Ferro-Fibrous Gauntlet[23]
CASE
Lexington Ltd. CASE Commando[11] & Vulclan[11]
Communications System
CDC Triplex 14 Ymir[9]
Cyclops P7 Dispatcher Copper[10]
Cyclops 12 Stinger[11] & Storm Raider[26]
Cyclops 14 FS9-M2 Firestarter[12]
Cyclops 14 w/Guardian ECM Suite Commando[11], Firestarter[11], Dart[14], STO-4A Stiletto[18] & only the STO-6S Stiletto variant use the Guardian ECM Suite system[19]
Cyclops 18XS Adaptable Firestarter Omni[22]
Cyclops 20 Vulcan[11] & Phoenix Hawk[11]
Cyclops 24XS Adaptable Gauntlet[23]
Field Ranger Sightseer Hussar[16]
Sipher CommSys 4b Black Hawk-KU[24]
TharHes Crystal Flower RG-2 Commando 2D[13]
TharHes Muse 54-58S Blitzkrieg[20] & Hollander[17]
TharHes Star Shark [citation needed]
Wilson Silicon Siren Scarabus[15]
Targeting-Tracking System
Cyclops w/Bloodhound Probe STO-6S Stiletto[19]
Cyclops Special Limited Firestarter Omni[22]
Cyclops 9 Stinger[11] , Hollander[17], FS9-M2 Firestarter[12] & Storm Raider[26]
Cyclops 9b Blitzkrieg[20]
Cyclops 8B Urban Trak Copper[10]
Cyclops Multi-Tasker 10 w/Artemis IV Commando[11] & Dart[14]
Cyclops Special Limited Gauntlet[23]
Locator C100 Ymir[9]
Ranger LAF Model 2 Hussar[16]
Matabushi Sentinel Plus Black Hawk-KU[24]
Winston Coral Snake w/CherrySeed Bullseye TAG Scarabus[15]
Beagle Active Probe
Cyclops Beagle Vulcan[11], Phoenix Hawk[11] & STO-4A Stiletto[18]
MASC System
General Motors MASC-B [citation needed]
Jump Jets
Chilton 360 Firestarter[11] & Vulcan[11]
Devil A7 [citation needed]
Icarus Standard Black Hawk-KU[24]
Luxor Load Lifters Firestarter[11], Firestarter Omni[22], FS9-M2 Firestarter[12] & Vulcan[11]
Pitban 9000 [citation needed]
Rotary AC-5
Thor 40mm Storm Raider[26]
Medium Laser
Defiance B3M [citation needed]
ER Medium Laser
Defiance Model XII FS9-M2 Firestarter[12] & STO-6S Stiletto[19]
Flamer
Hotshot Firestarter[11] /Shipped to Hesperus II for Patton and to Gienah for Pack Rat[11] & FS9-M2 Firestarter[12]
Machine Gun
Coventry Light Autogun Stinger[11], Phoenix Hawk[11] & Copper[10]
SureFire MiniGun [citation needed]
Anti-Missile System
SureFire 444 Firestarter[11] & Phoenix Hawk[11] / Shipped to Oliver for Crusader[11]
LRM-5
Coventry Five-Tube Shipped to Hesperus II for Rommel & Patton[citation needed]
LRM-10
Coventry StarLight [citation needed]
LRM-15
Coventry Star Fire Shipped to Hesperus II for Archer & Zeus[citation needed]
SRM-6
Coventry 90 mm Commando[11]
SRM-2
Coventry Twin Tube Copper[10]
Streak SRM-2
Coventry T4H Commando [11] & STO-4A Stiletto[18]/Shipped to Oliver for Crusader[11]; to Hesperus II for Archer & Atlas[11]; to Furillo for Locust[11]; to Sudeten for Warhammer[11] and to

Donegal for Lucifer[11]

Hatchet
Coventry Blade II [citation needed]

References

  1. ↑ Objective Raids, p. 80, "Coventry Metal Works Profile"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Handbook: House Steiner, p. 142, "Coventry Metal Works Profile"
  3. ↑ House Kurita (The Draconis Combine), p. 35, "Battles in the Age of War"
  4. ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 19 "Lyran Military Superiority"
  5. ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 94 Coventry Metal Works
  6. ↑ Objectives: Lyran Alliance, p. 3
  7. ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.15 Objectives: Lyran Alliance, p. 16
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 123, "Weapons Industries - [Coventry Metal Works]"
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 Technical Readout: 3075, p. 280, "Produced Ymir Components and discontinued year"
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.7 10.8 Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, p. 222, "Produced Copper Components"
  11. ↑ 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 11.16 11.17 11.18 11.19 11.20 11.21 11.22 11.23 11.24 11.25 11.26 11.27 11.28 11.29 11.30 11.31 11.32 11.33 11.34 11.35 11.36 11.37 11.38 11.39 11.40 11.41 11.42 11.43 11.44 11.45 Objective Raids, p. 80, Produced Coventry Metal Works Components
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.7 12.8 12.9 Technical Readout: 3145, p. 26, "Produced FS9-M2 Firestarter variant Components"
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 Technical Readout: 3039, p. 102, "Produced Commando 2D Components"
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 10, "Produced Dart Components"
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.6 Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 22, "Produced Scarabus Components"
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 16.6 16.7 16.8 Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 192, "Produced Hussar Components"
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 17.6 17.7 17.8 Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 24, "Produced Hollander Components"
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 18.5 18.6 18.7 Technical Readout: 3067, p. 56, "Produced Stiletto Components"
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 19.5 19.6 19.7 Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. 102, "Produced STO-6S Stiletto Components"
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 20.5 20.6 Technical Readout: 3060, p. 94, "Produced Blitzkrieg Components"
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Experimental Technical Readout: Republic, Volume 2, p. 9, "HBK-7S Hunchback"
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4 22.5 22.6 22.7 Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 128, "Produced Firestarter Omni Components"
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 23.4 23.5 23.6 Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth, p. 34, "Produced Gauntlet Omni Components"
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 24.3 24.4 24.5 24.6 24.7 Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 140, "Produced Black Hawk-KU Components"
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 25.2 Technical Readout: 3060, p. 128, "Produced Hauptmann Components"
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 26.2 26.3 26.4 26.5 26.6 26.7 26.8 Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth, p. 30, "Produced Storm Raider Components"
  27. ↑ Experimental Technical Readout: Steiner, p. 3
  28. ↑ Experimental Technical Readout: Primitives, Volume 3, p. 4
  29. ↑ Historical: Reunification War, p. 209

Bibliography

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