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| Interstellar = Yes | | Interstellar = Yes | ||
− | | Sites = [[Furillo]]<br>[[Hesperus II]]<br>[[Kwangjong-ni]] | + | | Sites = [[Furillo]],<br>[[Hesperus II]],<br>[[Kwangjong-ni]] |
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In [[3012]] the Hesperus II facility was the only manufacturer to build the awesome [[Atlas (BattleMech)|''Atlas'']] BattleMech in large numbers.<ref name=HSp123/> Defiance expanded into vehicle design in [[3020]] when they unveiled the [[Patton]] and [[Rommel]] tanks<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 135</ref> after 25 years of development. They followed those tanks with a new 'Mech design, the ''[[Hatchetman]]'', three years later.<ref name=3039p228>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 228</ref> In [[3025]] Defiance began producing the ''[[Enforcer]]'' and ''[[Valkyrie]]'' BattleMechs as a way to bolster the FedCom Alliance.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 42</ref> While Defiance Industries' ''Enforcer'' line became one of the many casualties of the Jihad, the ''Valkyrie'' continued production at the facility<ref name="HB:HSp141">''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 141: "Defiance Industries"</ref><ref name="O:LAp29">''Objectives: Lyran Alliance'', p. 29: "Defiance Industries"</ref> | In [[3012]] the Hesperus II facility was the only manufacturer to build the awesome [[Atlas (BattleMech)|''Atlas'']] BattleMech in large numbers.<ref name=HSp123/> Defiance expanded into vehicle design in [[3020]] when they unveiled the [[Patton]] and [[Rommel]] tanks<ref>''House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth)'', p. 135</ref> after 25 years of development. They followed those tanks with a new 'Mech design, the ''[[Hatchetman]]'', three years later.<ref name=3039p228>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 228</ref> In [[3025]] Defiance began producing the ''[[Enforcer]]'' and ''[[Valkyrie]]'' BattleMechs as a way to bolster the FedCom Alliance.<ref>''NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1'', p. 42</ref> While Defiance Industries' ''Enforcer'' line became one of the many casualties of the Jihad, the ''Valkyrie'' continued production at the facility<ref name="HB:HSp141">''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 141: "Defiance Industries"</ref><ref name="O:LAp29">''Objectives: Lyran Alliance'', p. 29: "Defiance Industries"</ref> | ||
− | Defiance Industries | + | Defiance Industries benefited greatly from the technological explosion of the 3050s, but following the Lyran secession from the [[Federated Commonwealth]], the fledgling [[Lyran Alliance]] relied on Defiance scientists for new technologies. DI was first tasked with reverse engineering class-20 autocannons from Clan salvage, and later developing its signature [[heavy Gauss rifle]] and a production model of the [[light engine]].<ref>''Field Manual: Lyran Alliance'', pp. 146–148</ref> |
In [[3068]] the [[Word of Blake]] attacked Hesperus II<ref>''Dawn of the Jihad'', p. 48</ref> with WarShips. By 3070 Blakist forces had taken the planet<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 90''</ref> which forced Defiance to rely on its smaller plants on Furillo and Kwangjong-ni as its main production lines.<ref name=M&Mp93>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 93: Defiance Industries</ref> As a result of the damage taken by the various Defiance facilities, Defiance Industries stock plummeted in 3070, with a war bonds campaign launched by Defiance across the entire of the Lyran Alliance only managing to slow the drop.<ref name="JHS:3072p11">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 11: "Business Review: 3070"</ref> While they controlled the planet, the Blakists converted several Hesperus II production lines to produce their own preferred BattleMech variants. The Blakists were eventually pushed off Hesperus II, but not before they left they destroyed several production facilities and damaged many more.<ref name=M&Mp93 /> | In [[3068]] the [[Word of Blake]] attacked Hesperus II<ref>''Dawn of the Jihad'', p. 48</ref> with WarShips. By 3070 Blakist forces had taken the planet<ref>''Jihad Hot Spots: 3070'', p. 90''</ref> which forced Defiance to rely on its smaller plants on Furillo and Kwangjong-ni as its main production lines.<ref name=M&Mp93>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 93: Defiance Industries</ref> As a result of the damage taken by the various Defiance facilities, Defiance Industries stock plummeted in 3070, with a war bonds campaign launched by Defiance across the entire of the Lyran Alliance only managing to slow the drop.<ref name="JHS:3072p11">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 11: "Business Review: 3070"</ref> While they controlled the planet, the Blakists converted several Hesperus II production lines to produce their own preferred BattleMech variants. The Blakists were eventually pushed off Hesperus II, but not before they left they destroyed several production facilities and damaged many more.<ref name=M&Mp93 /> | ||
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! width="350pt" | Type | ! width="350pt" | Type | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Battle armor|Battle Armor]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Battle armor|Battle Armor]]</u> |
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| [[Gray Death Scout]]<ref name=ola12/><ref>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 13</ref> | | [[Gray Death Scout]]<ref name=ola12/><ref>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 13</ref> | ||
− | | | + | | Light battle armor |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Gray Death Infiltrator Suit]]<ref name=TRO:3145LCp5/> | | [[Gray Death Infiltrator Suit]]<ref name=TRO:3145LCp5/> | ||
− | | | + | | Medium battle armor |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Gray Death Standard]]<ref name=ola12/><ref>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 22</ref> | | [[Gray Death Standard]]<ref name=ola12/><ref>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 22</ref> | ||
− | | | + | | Medium battle armor |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Gray Death Strike]]<ref name=TROP-12>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', pp. 12–13: "Gray Death Strike"</ref> | | [[Gray Death Strike]]<ref name=TROP-12>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', pp. 12–13: "Gray Death Strike"</ref> | ||
− | | | + | | Medium battle armor |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Gray Death Heavy]]<ref name=ola12/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New'', p. 22</ref> | | [[Gray Death Heavy]]<ref name=ola12/><ref>''Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New'', p. 22</ref> | ||
− | | | + | | Heavy battle armor |
|- | |- | ||
− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>BattleMechs</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>BattleMechs</u> |
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| [[Locust|LCT-1V ''Locust'']]<ref name=ola12/><ref name=HSp123/> | | [[Locust|LCT-1V ''Locust'']]<ref name=ola12/><ref name=HSp123/> | ||
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| Assault BattleMech (discontinued by 3151)<ref>''Recognition Guide: ilClan Vol. 24'', p. 13</ref> | | Assault BattleMech (discontinued by 3151)<ref>''Recognition Guide: ilClan Vol. 24'', p. 13</ref> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Vehicles]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Vehicles]]</u> |
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| [[DI Multipurpose VTOL]]<ref name=TRO315038>''Technical Readout: 3150'', p. 38</ref> | | [[DI Multipurpose VTOL]]<ref name=TRO315038>''Technical Readout: 3150'', p. 38</ref> | ||
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| [[WiGE]] | | [[WiGE]] | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Chassis]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Chassis]]</u> |
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| [[Bergan VII]] | | [[Bergan VII]] | ||
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| ''Wasp''<ref name=OR74/> | | ''Wasp''<ref name=OR74/> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Fuel cell]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Fuel cell]]</u> |
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| [[Defiance 210 HydroCell]] | | [[Defiance 210 HydroCell]] | ||
| ''Uni''<ref name=TROVAp222>''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex'', p. 222</ref> | | ''Uni''<ref name=TROVAp222>''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex'', p. 222</ref> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Light Fusion Engine]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Light Fusion Engine]]</u> |
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| [[Edasich 300 Light]] | | [[Edasich 300 Light]] | ||
| ''Defiance''<ref name=TRO3075-86/> and ''Scorpion''<ref name=TROPP-28/> | | ''Defiance''<ref name=TRO3075-86/> and ''Scorpion''<ref name=TROPP-28/> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Extralight Fusion Engine]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Extralight Fusion Engine]]</u> |
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| [[Defiance Clan-Grade 240 XL]] | | [[Defiance Clan-Grade 240 XL]] | ||
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| AXM-6T ''Axman''<ref name=TROPROp122/> | | AXM-6T ''Axman''<ref name=TROPROp122/> | ||
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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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| [[HildCo Model 12]] | | [[HildCo Model 12]] | ||
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| ''Wasp''<ref name=OR74/> | | ''Wasp''<ref name=OR74/> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Armor (BattleMechs & Combat Vehicles)]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Armor (BattleMechs & Combat Vehicles)]]</u> |
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| [[Maximillian 100]] | | [[Maximillian 100]] | ||
| ''Uziel''<ref name=TRO3067-70/> and ''Scorpion''<ref name=TROPP-28/> | | ''Uziel''<ref name=TRO3067-70/> and ''Scorpion''<ref name=TROPP-28/> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Ferro-fibrous Armor]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Ferro-fibrous Armor]]</u> |
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| [[Durallex Heavy]] [[ferro-fibrous]] | | [[Durallex Heavy]] [[ferro-fibrous]] | ||
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| AXM-6T ''Axman''<ref name=TROPROp122/> | | AXM-6T ''Axman''<ref name=TROPROp122/> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Communications System]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Communications System]]</u> |
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| [[Angst Discom]] | | [[Angst Discom]] | ||
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| AXM-6T ''Axman''<ref name=TROPROp122/> | | AXM-6T ''Axman''<ref name=TROPROp122/> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Targeting-Tracking System]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Targeting-Tracking System]]</u> |
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| [[Angst Accuracy]] | | [[Angst Accuracy]] | ||
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| ''Uziel''<ref name=TRO3067-70/> and ''Scorpion''<ref name=TROPP-28/> | | ''Uziel''<ref name=TRO3067-70/> and ''Scorpion''<ref name=TROPP-28/> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Thunderbolt 15]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Thunderbolt 15]]</u> |
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| [[Defiance Bombard]] | | [[Defiance Bombard]] | ||
| AXM-6T ''Axman''<ref name=TROPROp122/> | | AXM-6T ''Axman''<ref name=TROPROp122/> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Small Laser]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Small Laser]]</u> |
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| [[Defiance B3S]] | | [[Defiance B3S]] | ||
| ''Wasp''<ref name=OR74/> | | ''Wasp''<ref name=OR74/> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Medium Laser]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Medium Laser]]</u> |
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| [[Defiance B3M]] | | [[Defiance B3M]] | ||
| ''Locust''<ref name=OR74/> | | ''Locust''<ref name=OR74/> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[ER Medium Laser]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[ER Medium Laser]]</u> |
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| [[Defiance Model XII]] | | [[Defiance Model XII]] | ||
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| LCT-7S ''Locust''<ref name=RG16p5/> | | LCT-7S ''Locust''<ref name=RG16p5/> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Large Pulse Laser]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Large Pulse Laser]]</u> |
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| [[Sutel Precision Line]] | | [[Sutel Precision Line]] | ||
| AXM-1N ''Axman''<ref name=TRO3050U70/> | | AXM-1N ''Axman''<ref name=TRO3050U70/> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[ER PPC]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[ER PPC]]</u> |
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| [[Defiance 1001]] | | [[Defiance 1001]] | ||
| ''Defiance''<ref name=TRO3075-86/> | | ''Defiance''<ref name=TRO3075-86/> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[AC/20]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[AC/20]]</u> |
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| [[Luxor Devastator-20]] | | [[Luxor Devastator-20]] | ||
| AXM-1N ''Axman''<ref name=TRO3050U70/> | | AXM-1N ''Axman''<ref name=TRO3050U70/> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[LB 2-X AC]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[LB 2-X AC]]</u> |
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| [[Defiance Shredder]] | | [[Defiance Shredder]] | ||
| ''Uziel''<ref name=TRO3067-70/> | | ''Uziel''<ref name=TRO3067-70/> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[LB 10-X AC]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[LB 10-X AC]]</u> |
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| [[Defiance Shredder]] | | [[Defiance Shredder]] | ||
| ''Scorpion''<ref name=TROPP-28/> | | ''Scorpion''<ref name=TROPP-28/> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[SRM-6]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[SRM-6]]</u> |
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| [[Harvester 20K]] | | [[Harvester 20K]] | ||
| ''Scorpion''<ref name=TROPP-28/> | | ''Scorpion''<ref name=TROPP-28/> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Flamer]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Flamer]]</u> |
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| [[Zippo]] | | [[Zippo]] | ||
| ''Wasp''<ref name=OR74/> | | ''Wasp''<ref name=OR74/> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[B-Pod]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[B-Pod]]</u> |
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| [[Defiance Razorback]] | | [[Defiance Razorback]] | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Battle armor|Battle Armor]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Battle armor|Battle Armor]]</u> |
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| [[Inner Sphere Standard]]<ref>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 27</ref><ref name=ola29/> | | [[Inner Sphere Standard]]<ref>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 27</ref><ref name=ola29/> | ||
− | | | + | | Medium battle armor |
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>Mechs</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>Mechs</u> |
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| [[Battle Hawk|BH-K305 ''Battle Hawk'']]<ref name=TRO3055U-14/> | | [[Battle Hawk|BH-K305 ''Battle Hawk'']]<ref name=TRO3055U-14/> | ||
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| Assault BattleMech | | Assault BattleMech | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>Vehicles</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>Vehicles</u> |
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| [[Hunter (Combat Vehicle)|Hunter]]<ref name=OR76/><ref name=TRO3039-42/><ref name=ola29/> | | [[Hunter (Combat Vehicle)|Hunter]]<ref name=OR76/><ref name=TRO3039-42/><ref name=ola29/> | ||
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| Tracked Vehicles | | Tracked Vehicles | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>DropShip</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>DropShip</u> |
|- | |- | ||
| ''[[Avenger]]''<ref name=OR76/><ref name=ola29/> | | ''[[Avenger]]''<ref name=OR76/><ref name=ola29/> | ||
| [[DropShip]] | | [[DropShip]] | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Interplanetary Drive - DropShips]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Interplanetary Drive - DropShips]]</u> |
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| [[GM 9800i]] | | [[GM 9800i]] | ||
| ''Avenger''<ref name=OR76/> | | ''Avenger''<ref name=OR76/> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Chassis]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Chassis]]</u> |
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| [[Chariot Type II]] | | [[Chariot Type II]] | ||
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| ''Gunslinger''<ref name=TRO3055U-72/> | | ''Gunslinger''<ref name=TRO3055U-72/> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Fuel cell]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Fuel cell]]</u> |
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| [[Doorman Amphib 140]] | | [[Doorman Amphib 140]] | ||
| Hunter Amphibious<ref name=TROPRO36/> | | Hunter Amphibious<ref name=TROPRO36/> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Fusion Engine]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Fusion Engine]]</u> |
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| [[DAV 220]] | | [[DAV 220]] | ||
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| Demolisher II<ref name=TRO3060-31/> and ''Fafnir''<ref name=TRO3067-100/> | | Demolisher II<ref name=TRO3060-31/> and ''Fafnir''<ref name=TRO3067-100/> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Light Fusion Engine]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Light Fusion Engine]]</u> |
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| [[Defiance 275 Light]] | | [[Defiance 275 Light]] | ||
| ''Griffin'' 6S<ref name=TROPPp26/> | | ''Griffin'' 6S<ref name=TROPPp26/> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Extralight Fusion Engine]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Extralight Fusion Engine]]</u> |
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| [[DAV 220 XL]] | | [[DAV 220 XL]] | ||
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| ''Gunslinger''<ref name=TRO3055U-72/> | | ''Gunslinger''<ref name=TRO3055U-72/> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Fusion engine - XXL]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Fusion engine - XXL]]</u> |
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| [[GM 280 XXL]] | | [[GM 280 XXL]] | ||
| Manticore II<ref name=TRO:3145LCp18/> | | Manticore II<ref name=TRO:3145LCp18/> | ||
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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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| [[HildCo Model 12]] | | [[HildCo Model 12]] | ||
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| ''Griffin'' 1DS<ref name=OR76/> and ''Griffin'' 6S<ref name=TROPPp26/> | | ''Griffin'' 1DS<ref name=OR76/> and ''Griffin'' 6S<ref name=TROPPp26/> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Armor (BattleMechs & Combat Vehicles)]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Armor (BattleMechs & Combat Vehicles)]]</u> |
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| [[ArcShield Heavy II]] | | [[ArcShield Heavy II]] | ||
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| ''Sentinel''<ref name=TRO3050U-194/> | | ''Sentinel''<ref name=TRO3050U-194/> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Ferro-fibrous Armor]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Ferro-fibrous Armor]]</u> |
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| [[Durallex Super Medium]] [[ferro-fibrous]] | | [[Durallex Super Medium]] [[ferro-fibrous]] | ||
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| Gürteltier<ref name=TRO3085-50/> | | Gürteltier<ref name=TRO3085-50/> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Communications System]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Communications System]]</u> |
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| [[Angst Discom]] w/[[Guardian ECM]] | | [[Angst Discom]] w/[[Guardian ECM]] | ||
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| DI Schmitt<ref name=TRO:3145LCp20/> | | DI Schmitt<ref name=TRO:3145LCp20/> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Targeting-Tracking System]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Targeting-Tracking System]]</u> |
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| [[Angst Accuracy]] | | [[Angst Accuracy]] | ||
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| Manticore II<ref name=TRO:3145LCp18/> | | Manticore II<ref name=TRO:3145LCp18/> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Small Laser]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Small Laser]]</u> |
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| [[Defiance A5L]] | | [[Defiance A5L]] | ||
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| [[Defiance B3S]] | | [[Defiance B3S]] | ||
− | | ''Banshee''<ref name=OR76/> <br /> | + | | ''Banshee''<ref name=OR76/><br />Shipped to [[Sudeten]] for ''Warhammer''<ref name=OR76/> |
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Medium Laser]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Medium Laser]]</u> |
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| [[Defiance B3M]] | | [[Defiance B3M]] | ||
− | | ''Banshee'', ''Atlas'', ''Avenger'',<ref name=OR76/>''Cobra''<ref name=TRO3060-92/> and ''Salamander''<ref name=TRO3055U-70/> <br /> | + | | ''Banshee'', ''Atlas'', ''Avenger'',<ref name=OR76/> ''Cobra''<ref name=TRO3060-92/> and ''Salamander''<ref name=TRO3055U-70/><br />Shipped to [[Coventry]] for ''Phoenix Hawk'', ''Commando'', ''Firestarter'', ''Stinger''<ref name=OR76/><br />Shipped to [[Pandora]] for ''Rifleman'' and ''Condor''<br />Shipped to [[Tharkad]] for ''Wolfhound''<ref name=OR76/> |
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| [[Diverse Optics Type 18]] | | [[Diverse Optics Type 18]] | ||
| DI Schmitt<ref name=TRO:3145LCp20/> | | DI Schmitt<ref name=TRO:3145LCp20/> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[ER Medium Laser]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[ER Medium Laser]]</u> |
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| [[RAMTech 1500Z]] | | [[RAMTech 1500Z]] | ||
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| AS8-S ''Atlas''<ref name=RG24p9>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 24'', p. 9</ref> | | AS8-S ''Atlas''<ref name=RG24p9>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 24'', p. 9</ref> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Medium Pulse Laser]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Medium Pulse Laser]]</u> |
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| [[Defiance P5M]] | | [[Defiance P5M]] | ||
− | | ''Hatchetman'', ''Battle Hawk'',<ref name=TRO3055U-14/>''Archer'' and ''Zeus''<ref name=OR76/> <br /> | + | | ''Hatchetman'', ''Battle Hawk'',<ref name=TRO3055U-14/> ''Archer'' and ''Zeus''<ref name=OR76/><br />Shipped to Pandora for ''BattleMaster''<br />Shipped to [[Styk]] for ''Victor''<ref name=OR76/><br />Shipped to [[Sudeten]] for ''Warhammer''<ref name=OR76/> |
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Large Laser]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Large Laser]]</u> |
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| [[Defiance B3M]] | | [[Defiance B3M]] | ||
| ''Avenger''<ref name=OR76/> | | ''Avenger''<ref name=OR76/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[ER Large Laser]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[ER Large Laser]]</u> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Defiance C9L Extended-Range]] (Clan-spec) | | [[Defiance C9L Extended-Range]] (Clan-spec) | ||
| AS8-S ''Atlas''<ref name=RG24p9>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 24'', p. 9</ref> | | AS8-S ''Atlas''<ref name=RG24p9>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 24'', p. 9</ref> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[ER PPC]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[ER PPC]]</u> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Defiance 1001]] | | [[Defiance 1001]] | ||
− | | DI Morgan,<ref name=TRO3075-60/>''Ghost'',<ref name=TRO3085-78/> Gürteltier,<ref name=TRO3085-50/>''Berserker''<ref name=TRO3055U-80/> and ''Griffin'' 6S<ref name=TROPPp26/> | + | | DI Morgan,<ref name=TRO3075-60/> ''Ghost'',<ref name=TRO3085-78/> Gürteltier,<ref name=TRO3085-50/> ''Berserker''<ref name=TRO3055U-80/> and ''Griffin'' 6S<ref name=TROPPp26/> |
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Heavy PPC]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Heavy PPC]]</u> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Defiance 980]] | | [[Defiance 980]] | ||
| Manticore II<ref name=TRO:3145LCp18/> | | Manticore II<ref name=TRO:3145LCp18/> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Gauss rifle|Gauss Rifle]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Gauss rifle|Gauss Rifle]]</u> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Poland Main Model A]] | | [[Poland Main Model A]] | ||
| Gürteltier<ref name=TRO3085-50/> | | Gürteltier<ref name=TRO3085-50/> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Heavy Gauss Rifle]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Heavy Gauss Rifle]]</u> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Defiance Hammerfist]] | | [[Defiance Hammerfist]] | ||
− | | ''Fafnir''<ref name=TRO3067-100/> <br /> | + | | ''Fafnir''<ref name=TRO3067-100/><br />Shipped to Furillo for Fensalir<ref name=TRO308544>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 44</ref> |
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Flamer]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Flamer]]</u> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Hotshot]] | | [[Hotshot]] | ||
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| [[Zippo]] | | [[Zippo]] | ||
− | | Hunter<ref name=OR76/><ref name=TRO3039-42/> and ''Berserker''<ref name=TRO3055U-80/> <br /> | + | | Hunter<ref name=OR76/><ref name=TRO3039-42/> and ''Berserker''<ref name=TRO3055U-80/><br />Shipped to Sudeten for ''Thunderbolt''<ref name=OR76/> |
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[AC/10]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[AC/10]]</u> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Defiance Killer Type T]] | | [[Defiance Killer Type T]] | ||
| Patton<ref name=TRO3039-80/> | | Patton<ref name=TRO3039-80/> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[AC/20]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[AC/20]]</u> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Defiance 'Mech Hunter]] | | [[Defiance 'Mech Hunter]] | ||
− | | ''Atlas'' and Rommel<ref name=OR76/><ref name=TRO3039-80/> <br /> | + | | ''Atlas'' and Rommel<ref name=OR76/><ref name=TRO3039-80/><br />Shipped to Tharkad for ''Lightning''<ref name=OR76/> |
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[LB-X Autocannon]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[LB-X Autocannon]]</u> |
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| [[Defiance Shredder]] | | [[Defiance Shredder]] | ||
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| [[Defiance Disintegrator]] | | [[Defiance Disintegrator]] | ||
− | | [[Demolisher II]]<ref name=TRO3060p114>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 114</ref> and [[Fortune]]<ref>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 22</ref> <br /> | + | | [[Demolisher II]]<ref name=TRO3060p114>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 114</ref> and [[Fortune]]<ref>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 22</ref><br />Shipped to [[Tharkad]] for ''[[Barghest]]''<ref name=TRO3060p114 /> |
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Ultra AC/20]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Ultra AC/20]]</u> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Defiance Thunder]] | | [[Defiance Thunder]] | ||
− | | Demolisher II<ref name=TRO3060p114 /> <br /> | + | | Demolisher II<ref name=TRO3060p114 /><br />Shipped to [[Coventry]] for ''[[Blitzkrieg]]''<ref>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 94</ref> |
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Rotary AC/5]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Rotary AC/5]]</u> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Mydron Tornado]] | | [[Mydron Tornado]] | ||
| DI Schmitt<ref name=TRO:3145LCp20/> | | DI Schmitt<ref name=TRO:3145LCp20/> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Improved Heavy Gauss Rifle]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Improved Heavy Gauss Rifle]]</u> |
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| Defiance ''Unknown Model'' | | Defiance ''Unknown Model'' | ||
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| [[Defiance Annihilator]] | | [[Defiance Annihilator]] | ||
− | | Used on AS8-S ''Atlas''<ref name=RG24p9>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 24'', p. 9</ref> <br /> | + | | Used on AS8-S ''Atlas''<ref name=RG24p9>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 24'', p. 9</ref><br />Shipped to [[Capella]] for [[Lightning (BattleMech)|''Lightning'']]<ref name=RG14p10>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 14'', p. 10</ref> |
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Streak SRM-2]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Streak SRM-2]]</u> |
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| [[Defiance Streak]] | | [[Defiance Streak]] | ||
| ''Sentinel''<ref name=TRO3050U-194/> | | ''Sentinel''<ref name=TRO3050U-194/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[MML-7]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[MML-7]]</u> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[TharHes Multi-Missile]] | | [[TharHes Multi-Missile]] | ||
| Gürteltier<ref name=TRO3085-50/> | | Gürteltier<ref name=TRO3085-50/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u> [[LRM-5]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u> [[LRM-5]]</u> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Defiance Doombud ClanTech]] | | [[Defiance Doombud ClanTech]] | ||
| AS8-S ''Atlas''<ref name=RG24p9>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 24'', p. 9</ref> | | AS8-S ''Atlas''<ref name=RG24p9>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 24'', p. 9</ref> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u> [[Enhanced LRM-10]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u> [[Enhanced LRM-10]]</u> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Delta Dart II]] | | [[Delta Dart II]] | ||
| Hunter Amphibious<ref name=TROPRO36/> and Manticore II<ref name=TRO:3145LCp18/> | | Hunter Amphibious<ref name=TROPRO36/> and Manticore II<ref name=TRO:3145LCp18/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u> [[LRM-15]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u> [[LRM-15]]</u> |
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| [[Coventry Starfire]] w/[[Artemis IV FCS]] | | [[Coventry Starfire]] w/[[Artemis IV FCS]] | ||
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| Shipped to Tharkad for CRD-10S ''Crusader''<ref name=Shrap5/> | | Shipped to Tharkad for CRD-10S ''Crusader''<ref name=Shrap5/> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u> [[LRT-10]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u> [[LRT-10]]</u> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Naval Dart S-Series]] | | [[Naval Dart S-Series]] | ||
| Hunter Amphibious<ref name=TROPRO36/> | | Hunter Amphibious<ref name=TROPRO36/> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u> [[Mine Dispenser]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u> [[Mine Dispenser]]</u> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Defiance Aqua-Drop]] | | [[Defiance Aqua-Drop]] | ||
| Hunter Amphibious<ref name=TROPRO36/> | | Hunter Amphibious<ref name=TROPRO36/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u> [[Machine Gun]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u> [[Machine Gun]]</u> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Kicker]] | | [[Kicker]] | ||
| Saxon<ref name=TRO3075-48/> | | Saxon<ref name=TRO3075-48/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u> [[Light Machine Gun]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u> [[Light Machine Gun]]</u> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[ScatterGun]] | | [[ScatterGun]] | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>Mechs</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>Mechs</u> |
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[Firestarter (BattleMech)#Variants|FS9-81X ''Firestarter'']]<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Corporations'', p. 3: "Experimental tech Firestarter uses FS9-H as base" | + | | [[Firestarter (BattleMech)#Variants|FS9-81X ''Firestarter'']]<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Corporations'', p. 3: "Experimental tech Firestarter uses FS9-H as base"</ref> |
| [[BattleMech#Light|Light BattleMech]] | | [[BattleMech#Light|Light BattleMech]] | ||
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| Assault BattleMech | | Assault BattleMech | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Chassis]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Chassis]]</u> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Alshain Type69-40S]] | | [[Alshain Type69-40S]] | ||
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| ZEU-4X ''Zeus X''<ref name="TRO:3145LCp42+"/> | | ZEU-4X ''Zeus X''<ref name="TRO:3145LCp42+"/> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Extralight Fusion Engine]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Extralight Fusion Engine]]</u> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Pitban 320 XL]] | | [[Pitban 320 XL]] | ||
| ''Mongoose II''<ref name=TRO:3075p72/> | | ''Mongoose II''<ref name=TRO:3075p72/> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center" |<u>[[Fusion engine - XXL]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center" | <u>[[Fusion engine - XXL]]</u> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Defiance 400 XXL]] | | [[Defiance 400 XXL]] | ||
| ZEU-4X ''Zeus X''<ref name="TRO:3145LCp42+"/> | | ZEU-4X ''Zeus X''<ref name="TRO:3145LCp42+"/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Armor (BattleMechs & Combat Vehicles)]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Armor (BattleMechs & Combat Vehicles)]]</u> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Starshield]] | | [[Starshield]] | ||
| ''Mongoose II''<ref name=TRO:3075p72/> | | ''Mongoose II''<ref name=TRO:3075p72/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Reactive Armor]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Reactive Armor]]</u> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Durallex Shockwave Reactive]] with [[CASE II]] | | [[Durallex Shockwave Reactive]] with [[CASE II]] | ||
| ZEU-4X ''Zeus X''<ref name="TRO:3145LCp42+"/> | | ZEU-4X ''Zeus X''<ref name="TRO:3145LCp42+"/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Communications System]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Communications System]]</u> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Nashan Comm-i U-284]] | | [[Nashan Comm-i U-284]] | ||
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| ZEU-4X ''Zeus X''<ref name="TRO:3145LCp42+"/> | | ZEU-4X ''Zeus X''<ref name="TRO:3145LCp42+"/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Targeting-Tracking System]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Targeting-Tracking System]]</u> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Nashan Trac V-102]] w/[[Beagle Active Probe]] | | [[Nashan Trac V-102]] w/[[Beagle Active Probe]] | ||
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| ZEU-4X ''Zeus X''<ref name="TRO:3145LCp42+"/> | | ZEU-4X ''Zeus X''<ref name="TRO:3145LCp42+"/> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Medium X-Pulse Laser]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Medium X-Pulse Laser]]</u> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Defiance X5M]] | | [[Defiance X5M]] | ||
| ZEU-4X ''Zeus X''<ref name="TRO:3145LCp42+"/> | | ZEU-4X ''Zeus X''<ref name="TRO:3145LCp42+"/> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[ER Large Laser]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[ER Large Laser]]</u> |
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| [[Defiance Model 6]] | | [[Defiance Model 6]] | ||
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| ''Mongoose II''<ref name=TRO:3075p72/> | | ''Mongoose II''<ref name=TRO:3075p72/> | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[Light Gauss Rifle]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Light Gauss Rifle]]</u> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Corean (LGR)|Corean]] | | [[Corean (LGR)|Corean]] | ||
| ZEU-4X ''Zeus X''<ref name="TRO:3145LCp42+"/> | | ZEU-4X ''Zeus X''<ref name="TRO:3145LCp42+"/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | colspan="2" align="center " |<u>[[LRM-15]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[LRM-15]]</u> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Doombud]] | | [[Doombud]] |
Revision as of 19:49, 25 November 2022
With its Hesperus II facility the largest surviving single site BattleMech factory after the fall of the Star League, Defiance Industries is the foundation of the militaries of the Lyran Commonwealth, Federated Commonwealth and Lyran Alliance.[1]
Contents
Overview
With the opening shots of the Reunification War, the Star League reached an agreement with Archon Viola Steiner in 2577 to construct a factory jointly shared by both parties to ensure proper resupply of 'Mechs during the Periphery campaigns. To protect the factories from assault or sabotage, workers spent ten years hollowing out one of the Myoo Mountains of the South Whitman continent with the factories built inside.
With the fall of the Star League, control of Defiance Industries passed to the Lyran Commonwealth, who assigned control to the Brewer family who have ensured its prodigious production rate continues even with the technological decline of the Succession Wars and repeated attacks to knock it out. So important is the facility to Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces and the Lyran nation, nearly 14 attempts by other Successor States to capture or destroy it have been launched. To date, control of the factory has only been wrested from Lyran hands once, falling to the concentrated efforts of the Word of Blake during the Jihad.
The Furillo facilities however are much less storied. Formerly the Tolsand WarWorks, Defiance acquired the aging plant in 2992 and poured considerable funds into upgrading and updating the factory. Located near the city of Snohomish Springs in the shadow of the Mont Vert on the Dereka continent, the Furillo assembly lines are primarily configured to construct light and medium designs, leaving it overshadowed by the Hesperus II factories in the eyes of notoriously heavy LCAF forces, at least until the Blakist Jihad made it the temporary headquarters of the corporation.
The company's newest and most secretive production facility is its manufacturing annex on Kwangjong-ni. A former Rim Worlds Republic factory located underwater in the world's massive Lost Sea, Defiance spent considerable sums to locate and refurbish it to function. Acting as a production site for the company's R&D efforts, the Kwangjong-ni plant had three easily reconfigurable production lines which reached full production capacity during the Jihad. To protect it from both attack and prying eyes, the plant's actual location is kept top secret, large cargo subs carrying needed parts in and finished designs out the only method of reaching it, the subs' home port heavily defended by the planet's militia.[2]
History
Defiance Industries rose to prominence with the fall of the Star League. Archon Jennifer Steiner ordered Gerald Brewer, formerly the Star League's liaison to the Commonwealth government, to take control of the factories on behalf of the Commonwealth.[3] Since then, Defiance Industries of Hesperus II has been at the center of seventeen major battles for control of the world. Major attacks of the First Succession War were waged largely by massive WarShip fleets, but by 2837, the fortified location of the Defiance Industries facility, and the resulting ability to seal the doors and build fresh units to push back attackers, would become a key part of the planet's defenses.[4]
The factory's output was an immediate source of strength for the Commonwealth. In 2789, General Takashi Myoo of Commonwealth Military Press estimated that Defiance Industries provided over 30% of the LCAF's BattleMech production, a number that only increased as other plants were destroyed in the devastation of the First Succession War.[5] By the end of the Third Succession War, Defiance Industries was unquestioned as the largest 'Mech plant in the Inner Sphere.[5]
In 3012 the Hesperus II facility was the only manufacturer to build the awesome Atlas BattleMech in large numbers.[1] Defiance expanded into vehicle design in 3020 when they unveiled the Patton and Rommel tanks[6] after 25 years of development. They followed those tanks with a new 'Mech design, the Hatchetman, three years later.[7] In 3025 Defiance began producing the Enforcer and Valkyrie BattleMechs as a way to bolster the FedCom Alliance.[8] While Defiance Industries' Enforcer line became one of the many casualties of the Jihad, the Valkyrie continued production at the facility[9][10]
Defiance Industries benefited greatly from the technological explosion of the 3050s, but following the Lyran secession from the Federated Commonwealth, the fledgling Lyran Alliance relied on Defiance scientists for new technologies. DI was first tasked with reverse engineering class-20 autocannons from Clan salvage, and later developing its signature heavy Gauss rifle and a production model of the light engine.[11]
In 3068 the Word of Blake attacked Hesperus II[12] with WarShips. By 3070 Blakist forces had taken the planet[13] which forced Defiance to rely on its smaller plants on Furillo and Kwangjong-ni as its main production lines.[14] As a result of the damage taken by the various Defiance facilities, Defiance Industries stock plummeted in 3070, with a war bonds campaign launched by Defiance across the entire of the Lyran Alliance only managing to slow the drop.[15] While they controlled the planet, the Blakists converted several Hesperus II production lines to produce their own preferred BattleMech variants. The Blakists were eventually pushed off Hesperus II, but not before they left they destroyed several production facilities and damaged many more.[14]
By the later years of the Jihad, production of the Zeus assault 'Mech stopped on Furillo.[16] The damage to the Hesperus II lines also meant that even by 3079 the Battle Hawk, Sentinel, Cobra, Gunslinger, Fafnir, and Banshee BattleMechs were no longer in production on Hesperus. The company started production on five other BattleMech designs at that time, however.[17] In the immediate aftermath of the Jihad, it was widely anticipated that whatever Defiance was doing at its Kwangjong-ni plant - a secret R&D facility that foreign intelligence agencies found very difficult to penetrate - the results would soon be adding to the rebuilding efforts being undertaken by the LAAF.[18]
With the formation of the Republic of the Sphere and the transfer of much of the Skye Province of the Lyran Alliance to the Republic, Hesperus II was incorporated into the Bolan Province of the Alliance. This was quite a boon for the province, despite the damage the mammoth Defiance Industries plant had taken. By 3085 the Hesperus II plant had at least fifteen different BattleMech production lines running alongside a dozen Combat Vehicle line and a smaller number of battle armor and DropShip lines. Despite the drop in production compared with that of the mid-3070s, the Hesperus plant was still the most productive defense manufacturing site known to exist; however, the damage suffered during the Jihad was more extensive than had originally been believed. As a result, the company estimated the Hesperus II plant would not return to prior production levels until the 3120s.[19] Defiance Industries offset some of these losses when it absorbed Gray Death Technologies, gaining full control of the company in the wake of the Blakist attack on Glengarry. GDT's battlesuit manufacturing lines were relocated to DI's plant on Furillo.[20]
Defiance also began experimenting with producing Clan-grade equipment in-house during the Jihad. Defiance Industries replicated the Advanced SRM launcher used on Clan battle armor for a new version of the Gray Death Strike battlesuit.[21] The Furillo facility began producing a Clantech extralight fusion engine for their experimental Axman,[22] while Kwangjong-ni produced a prototype Demolisher II variant with Clan-grade Ultra AC/10s.[23] While these designs were ultimately downgraded due to their astronomical cost, they provided DI researchers with valuable insight into the production of new technology.[24]
The Hesperus II facility was damaged once more in the Dark Age by twin invasions from Clan Wolf and Clan Jade Falcon. Though the facility stayed in Lyran hands, production was disrupted in the process of defending the facility. Defiance Industries leadership opted to invest heavily in the Furillo facility, which was projected to match the storied output of Hesperus II by the end of 3150.[25]
During this time, Defiance began putting Clan-spec matériel into general production, resulting in new mixed-technology variants of many designs. Designs ranging from flagship 'Mechs like the Atlas[26] and Zeus[27] to workhorses like the Sentinel[28] and Locust[29] were redesigned using new higher-performance equipment.
Leadership
The company's CEO in 3025 was Greydon Brewer.[1]
In 3067 the company's CEO was Duke Daniel Brewer of Hesperus II.[30] Duke Thelonius Gracchi was general manager of the company's Furillo plant.[31]
Following Vedet Brewer relinquishing the Archonship and fleeing Tharkad in 3143, control of Defiance Industries would fall to George Dyson.[32]
Slogans
“ | "DefHes Knows 'Mechs!" | ” |
— Marketing slogan used in 3132[33] |
Manufacturing
Defiance Industries has manufacturing centers on the following planets:
Furillo
Hesperus II
Kwangjong-ni
Notes
- Field Report 2765: LCAF refers to Defiance Industries as a mining facility supporting the Whitten Industries BattleMech plant.[95] This seems to conflict with other sources, which say the Lyran Commonwealth targeted Defiance Industries in Operation PROMETHEUS, the raid on Hesperus II that obtained BattleMech technology for the Commonwealth.[96]
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 123: "Weapons Industries - Defiance Industries"
- ↑ Objectives: Lyran Alliance, p. 18: "Kwangjong-ni - Defiance Industries Manufacturing Annex"
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 99: "House Brewer"
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 58
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 47
- ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 135
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3039, p. 228
- ↑ NAIS The Fourth Succession War Military Atlas Volume 1, p. 42
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 141: "Defiance Industries"
- ↑ Objectives: Lyran Alliance, p. 29: "Defiance Industries"
- ↑ Field Manual: Lyran Alliance, pp. 146–148
- ↑ Dawn of the Jihad, p. 48
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3070, p. 90
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 93: Defiance Industries
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3072, p. 11: "Business Review: 3070"
- ↑ 16.00 16.01 16.02 16.03 16.04 16.05 16.06 16.07 16.08 16.09 16.10 16.11 16.12 16.13 16.14 16.15 16.16 16.17 16.18 16.19 Objectives: Lyran Alliance, p. 12
- ↑ 17.00 17.01 17.02 17.03 17.04 17.05 17.06 17.07 17.08 17.09 17.10 17.11 17.12 17.13 17.14 17.15 17.16 17.17 17.18 17.19 17.20 17.21 17.22 17.23 17.24 17.25 17.26 17.27 17.28 17.29 17.30 Objectives: Lyran Alliance, p. 29
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 85: "Coventry Province"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 96: "Bolan Province"
- ↑ Technical Readout: Prototypes, pp. 12-13 - Gray Death Strike
- ↑ Experimental Technical Readout: Steiner, p. 15
- ↑ Experimental Technical Readout: Steiner, p. 5
- ↑ Experimental Technical Readout: Steiner, p. 12
- ↑ Technical Readout: Prototypes, pp. 12, 144
- ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 121: "Bolan Province"
- ↑ Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 24, pp. 8–9
- ↑ Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 2, p. 13
- ↑ Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 14, p. 13
- ↑ Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 16, p. 5
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 141: "Defiance Industries Profile"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3060, p. 70
- ↑ Field Manual: 3145, p. 121: "State of Lyran Readiness"
- ↑ Dark Age: 3132-3134 INN, p. 287: "3132 Solaris VII Championships Season Review (Part 3)"
- ↑ 34.0 34.1 Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth, p. 5: "Produced Gray Death Infiltrator Suit"
- ↑ 35.0 35.1 35.2 35.3 35.4 35.5 35.6 35.7 35.8 Objective Raids, p. 74: "Produced Defiance Industries Components on Furillo"
- ↑ 36.0 36.1 36.2 36.3 36.4 36.5 36.6 36.7 36.8 Technical Readout: 3067, p. 70: "Produced Uziel Components on Furillo"
- ↑ 37.0 37.1 37.2 37.3 37.4 37.5 37.6 37.7 37.8 Technical Readout: Project Phoenix, p. 28: "Produced Scorpion 'Mech Components on Furillo"
- ↑ 38.0 38.1 38.2 38.3 38.4 38.5 38.6 38.7 38.8 Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. 112: "Produced AXM-6T Axman Components on Furillo"
- ↑ 39.0 39.1 Experimental Technical Readout: Steiner, p. 5
- ↑ 40.00 40.01 40.02 40.03 40.04 40.05 40.06 40.07 40.08 40.09 40.10 40.11 40.12 Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 70: "Produced Axman Components on Furillo"
- ↑ 41.0 41.1 41.2 41.3 41.4 41.5 41.6 Technical Readout: 3075, p. 86: "Produced Defiance 'Mech Components on Furillo"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 13
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 22
- ↑ Technical Readout: Prototypes, pp. 12–13: "Gray Death Strike"
- ↑ Record Sheets: 3085 Unabridged — Old is the New New, p. 22
- ↑ 46.0 46.1 46.2 Recognition Guide: ilClan Vol. 16, p. 5
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 108
- ↑ Recognition Guide: ilClan Vol. 24, p. 13
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3150, p. 38
- ↑ 50.0 50.1 Technical Readout: 3085, p. 44
- ↑ Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex, p. 222
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 262
- ↑ 53.0 53.1 53.2 53.3 53.4 53.5 53.6 53.7 53.8 Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 14: "Produced Battle Hawk Components on Hesperus II"
- ↑ 54.0 54.1 54.2 54.3 54.4 54.5 54.6 54.7 Technical Readout: 3060, p. 92: "Produced Cobra 'Mech Components on Hesperus II"
- ↑ 55.0 55.1 55.2 55.3 55.4 55.5 55.6 Technical Readout: 3085, p. 74: "Produced Eisenfaust 'Mech Components on Hesperus II"
- ↑ 56.0 56.1 56.2 56.3 56.4 56.5 56.6 56.7 Technical Readout: 3085, p. 78: "Produced Ghost Components on Hesperus II"
- ↑ 57.00 57.01 57.02 57.03 57.04 57.05 57.06 57.07 57.08 57.09 57.10 57.11 57.12 57.13 57.14 57.15 57.16 57.17 57.18 57.19 57.20 57.21 57.22 57.23 57.24 57.25 57.26 57.27 57.28 57.29 57.30 57.31 57.32 57.33 57.34 57.35 57.36 57.37 57.38 57.39 57.40 57.41 57.42 Objective Raids, p. 76: "Produced Defiance Industries Components on Hesperus II"
- ↑ 58.00 58.01 58.02 58.03 58.04 58.05 58.06 58.07 58.08 58.09 58.10 Technical Readout: Project Phoenix, p. 26: "Produced Griffin 6S Components on Hesperus II"
- ↑ 59.0 59.1 59.2 59.3 59.4 59.5 59.6 59.7 59.8 Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 194: "Produced Sentinel Components on Hesperus II"
- ↑ 60.0 60.1 60.2 60.3 60.4 60.5 60.6 60.7 Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 70: "Produced Salamander Components on Hesperus II"
- ↑ 61.0 61.1 61.2 61.3 61.4 61.5 61.6 61.7 Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 72: "Produced Gunslinger Components on Hesperus II"
- ↑ 62.0 62.1 62.2 62.3 62.4 62.5 62.6 62.7 62.8 Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 80: "Produced Berserker Components on Hesperus II"
- ↑ 63.0 63.1 63.2 63.3 63.4 63.5 63.6 63.7 Technical Readout: 3067, p. 100: "Produced Fafnir Components on Hesperus II"
- ↑ 64.0 64.1 64.2 64.3 64.4 64.5 64.6 Technical Readout: 3039, p. 42: "Produced Hunter Tank Components on Hesperus II"
- ↑ 65.0 65.1 65.2 65.3 65.4 65.5 65.6 65.7 Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth, p. 18: "Manticore II Profile"
- ↑ 66.0 66.1 66.2 66.3 66.4 66.5 Technical Readout: 3075, p. 60: "Produced DI Morgan Tank Components on Hesperus II"
- ↑ 67.0 67.1 67.2 67.3 67.4 67.5 67.6 67.7 67.8 67.9 Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth, p. 20: "DI Schmitt Vehicle Profile"
- ↑ 68.00 68.01 68.02 68.03 68.04 68.05 68.06 68.07 68.08 68.09 68.10 Technical Readout: 3039, p. 80: "Produced Rommel & Patton Tank Components on Hesperus II"
- ↑ 69.0 69.1 69.2 69.3 69.4 69.5 Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. 56: "Produced Rommel vehicle variant"
- ↑ 70.0 70.1 70.2 70.3 70.4 70.5 70.6 Technical Readout: 3075, p. 48: "Produced Saxon APC Components on Hesperus II"
- ↑ 71.0 71.1 71.2 71.3 71.4 71.5 Technical Readout: 3067, p. 22: "Produced Fortune Tank Components on Hesperus II"
- ↑ 72.0 72.1 72.2 72.3 72.4 72.5 Technical Readout: 3060, p. 31: "Produced Demolisher II Components on Hesperus II"
- ↑ 73.0 73.1 73.2 73.3 73.4 73.5 73.6 73.7 73.8 Technical Readout: 3085, p. 50: "Produced Gürteltier Components on Hesperus II"
- ↑ 74.0 74.1 74.2 74.3 74.4 74.5 74.6 74.7 74.8 Technical Readout: Prototypes, p. 36: "Produced Hunter Amphibious Variant"
- ↑ 75.0 75.1 Experimental Technical Readout: Succession Wars, Volume 1, p. 8: "Produced Zeus 'Mech variant"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 27
- ↑ Handbook: House Steiner, p. 141: "Defiance Industries of Hesperus"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3085, p. 252
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3058, p. 106
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 132
- ↑ MUL online page for Chameleon indicates the only type produced before selling to J.B. BattleMechs in 3052 is the TRC-4B/CLN-4V
- ↑ 82.0 82.1 82.2 82.3 82.4 82.5 Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 24, p. 9
- ↑ 83.0 83.1 Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 24, p. 13
- ↑ 84.0 84.1 Shrapnel, Issue 5 (Kindle edition): CRD-10S Crusader profile
- ↑ 85.0 85.1 Tactical Handbook
- ↑ 86.0 86.1 86.2 Technical Readout: 3060, p. 114
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3067, p. 22
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3060, p. 94
- ↑ Experimental Technical Readout: Mercs, p. 6
- ↑ Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 14, p. 10
- ↑ 91.0 91.1 91.2 91.3 91.4 91.5 91.6 91.7 91.8 91.9 Technical Readout: 3075, p. 72: "Produced Mongoose II Components"
- ↑ 92.0 92.1 92.2 92.3 92.4 92.5 Objectives: Lyran Alliance, p. 18
- ↑ 93.00 93.01 93.02 93.03 93.04 93.05 93.06 93.07 93.08 93.09 93.10 Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth, pp. 42–43: "ZEU-X4 Zeus X"
- ↑ Experimental Technical Readout: Corporations, p. 3: "Experimental tech Firestarter uses FS9-H as base"
- ↑ Field Report 2765: LCAF, p. 12: "Hesperus Guards"
- ↑ House Steiner (The Lyran Commonwealth), p. 17: "The BattleMech Era"
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