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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | While noted primarily for production of the ''[[Invader]]''-class [[JumpShip]] at their [[Tamarind]] based shipyard, the company's ground based facilities on [[Savannah]] have become famous for the design and production of the ''[[Quickdraw]]'' and ''[[Awesome]]'' BattleMechs. Technicron was relatively lucky and avoided complete destruction during the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]]. The recovery of [[lostech]] has greatly benefited the company, while their orbital facility would seem to make them a natural for the production of [[Endo Steel]], instead they championed reintroducing the [[XL engine]] and retooled their BattleMech production lines to use advanced equipment.<ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 133 | + | While noted primarily for production of the ''[[Invader]]''-class [[JumpShip]] at their [[Tamarind]] based shipyard, the company's ground based facilities on [[Savannah]] have become famous for the design and production of the ''[[Quickdraw]]'' and ''[[Awesome]]'' BattleMechs. Technicron was relatively lucky and avoided complete destruction during the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]]. The recovery of [[lostech]] has greatly benefited the company, while their orbital facility would seem to make them a natural for the production of [[Endo Steel]], instead they championed reintroducing the [[XL engine]] and retooled their BattleMech production lines to use advanced equipment.<ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 133: "Technicron Manufacturing Profile"</ref><ref name=HBM136>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 136: "Technicron Manufacturing Profile"</ref> |
However those upgrades pale in comparison to injection of funds and technical knowledge to retool part of the Tamarind shipyards to produce [[WarShip]]s, with Technicron serving as the production site for the ''[[Impavido]]''-class destroyer, the first post–[[BattleTech eras|Succession War era]] WarShip design produced by the League.<ref name=HBM136/> | However those upgrades pale in comparison to injection of funds and technical knowledge to retool part of the Tamarind shipyards to produce [[WarShip]]s, with Technicron serving as the production site for the ''[[Impavido]]''-class destroyer, the first post–[[BattleTech eras|Succession War era]] WarShip design produced by the League.<ref name=HBM136/> | ||
| − | After the [[Jihad]] ended, production of the ''Impavido'' was halted in order to focus on the production of ''Invader'' class JumpShips.<ref>''Objectives: Free Worlds League'', p. 22</ref> The factories on [[Savannah]] and [[Tongatapu]] were either destroyed or captured by the [[Marik Commonwealth]].<ref>''Objectives: Free Worlds League'', neither Savannah nor Tongatapu factories listed in document | + | After the [[Jihad]] ended, production of the ''Impavido'' was halted in order to focus on the production of ''Invader'' class JumpShips.<ref>''Objectives: Free Worlds League'', p. 22</ref> The factories on [[Savannah]] and [[Tongatapu]] were either destroyed or captured by the [[Marik Commonwealth]].<ref>''Objectives: Free Worlds League'', neither Savannah nor Tongatapu factories listed in document</ref> |
| − | In the case of the Savannah plant, the attempted declaration of independence by Savannah in [[3071]] was brutally repressed by a combination of Blakist and Free Worlds League forces in [[3074]], which damaged the Technicron Manufacturing facilities. The plant suffered further damage in the [[Bloody Tricentennial]] attacks and was offline in [[3079]], with the plant taking further damage when the [[Republic of the Sphere]] annexed the world in the 3080s.<ref name="CGL:ATW">[http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,31973.msg743305.html#msg743305 BattleTech Developer confirms the status of Technicron Manufacturing on Savannah in 3079.]</ref> | + | In the case of the Savannah plant, the attempted declaration of independence by Savannah in [[3071]] was brutally repressed by a combination of Blakist and Free Worlds League forces in [[3074]], which damaged the Technicron Manufacturing facilities. The plant suffered further damage in the [[Bloody Tricentennial]] attacks and was offline in [[3079]], with the plant taking further damage when the [[Republic of the Sphere]] annexed the world in the 3080s.<ref name="CGL:ATW">[http://bg.battletech.com/forums/index.php/topic,31973.msg743305.html#msg743305 BattleTech Developer confirms the status of Technicron Manufacturing on Savannah in 3079.]</ref> |
| − | In the early 32nd century, Technicron's research into replicating Clan technology had borne fruit as the company mastered producing the polymers necessary for Clan [[Double Heat Sink|double heat sinks]]. In 3137, the company took another major step, at great expense, when they launched an orbital platform around Savannah capable of mass-producing [[Endo Steel]] to Clantech standards. <ref>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, | + | In the early 32nd century, Technicron's research into replicating Clan technology had borne fruit as the company mastered producing the polymers necessary for Clan [[Double Heat Sink|double heat sinks]]. In 3137, the company took another major step, at great expense, when they launched an orbital platform around Savannah capable of mass-producing [[Endo Steel]] to Clantech standards.<ref>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 4'', p. 13</ref> |
==Leadership== | ==Leadership== | ||
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===Savannah=== | ===Savannah=== | ||
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| − | ! colspan="2" |Components produced on Savannah:<ref name=OR133>''Objective Raids'', p. 133 | + | ! colspan="2" |Components produced on Savannah:<ref name=OR133>''Objective Raids'', p. 133: "Produced Technicron Manufacturing"</ref><ref name=HBM136/> |
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===Tamarind=== | ===Tamarind=== | ||
The Tamarind factory suffered no losses and was operating at 100% capacity in [[3079]].<ref>''Objectives: Free Worlds League'', p. 4</ref> | The Tamarind factory suffered no losses and was operating at 100% capacity in [[3079]].<ref>''Objectives: Free Worlds League'', p. 4</ref> | ||
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| ''[[Invader]]''<ref name=HBM136/> | | ''[[Invader]]''<ref name=HBM136/> | ||
| − | | [[ | + | | [[JumpShips]] |
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| ''[[Impavido]]''<ref name=HBM136/> | | ''[[Impavido]]''<ref name=HBM136/> | ||
| − | | [[WarShip|Combat | + | | [[WarShip|Combat JumpShips]] |
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| [[K-F Mark VIIa]] | | [[K-F Mark VIIa]] | ||
| − | | [[Kearny-Fuchida Drive - | + | | [[Kearny-Fuchida Drive - JumpShips]] - ''Invader''<ref name=BS>''BattleSpace'', p. 27: "Ship Construction - JumpShips and WarShips"</ref> |
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| Compact K-F Drive for ''Impavido'' | | Compact K-F Drive for ''Impavido'' | ||
| − | | [[Compact K-F Drive - Combat | + | | [[Compact K-F Drive - Combat JumpShips]]<ref name=BS/> |
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| Lithium-Fusion Battery for ''Impavido'' | | Lithium-Fusion Battery for ''Impavido'' | ||
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| [[Barracuda]] | | [[Barracuda]] | ||
| − | | [[:Category:Capital Missile|Capital Missile]]<ref>''TechManual'', p. 210</ref> | + | | [[:Category:Capital Missile|Capital Missile]]<ref name=TMp210>''TechManual'', p. 210</ref> |
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| [[White Shark]] | | [[White Shark]] | ||
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| [[Killer Whale]] | | [[Killer Whale]] | ||
| − | | [[:Category:Capital Missile|Capital Missile]]<ref | + | | [[:Category:Capital Missile|Capital Missile]]<ref name=TMp210 /> |
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===Tongatapu=== | ===Tongatapu=== | ||
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| − | ! colspan="2" |Components produced on Tongatapu:<ref name=XTRO:RV2p12>''Experimental Technical Readout: Republic, Volume 2'', p. 12 | + | ! colspan="2" |Components produced on Tongatapu:<ref name=XTRO:RV2p12>''Experimental Technical Readout: Republic, Volume 2'', p. 12: "AWS-11R Awesome"</ref> |
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| − | | [[Awesome#Variants|AWS-11M ''Awesome'']]<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Marik'', p. 6</ref> | + | | [[Awesome#Variants|AWS-11M ''Awesome'']]<ref name=ETRMp6>''Experimental Technical Readout: Marik'', p. 6</ref> |
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| − | | [[:Category:Technology|Technology]]<ref | + | | [[:Category:Technology|Technology]]<ref name=ETRMp6 /> |
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
| − | * It was confirmed by | + | * It was confirmed by BattleTech Developer [[Øystein Tvedten]] via the Catalyst Game Labs Ask the Writers Forum that the Savannah plant was offline in 3079 and the reasons for it being offline.<ref name="CGL:ATW"/> |
{{Quote|Actually, not correct. It was still in the FWL in 3079, and as such if it had any working industry it would have been covered there. | {{Quote|Actually, not correct. It was still in the FWL in 3079, and as such if it had any working industry it would have been covered there. | ||
Revision as of 13:11, 18 September 2022
Technicron Manufacturing is one of the medium sized military hardware manufacturers in the Free Worlds League, producing both a smattering of BattleMechs as well as JumpShips and WarShips for the FWLM.
Contents
Overview
While noted primarily for production of the Invader-class JumpShip at their Tamarind based shipyard, the company's ground based facilities on Savannah have become famous for the design and production of the Quickdraw and Awesome BattleMechs. Technicron was relatively lucky and avoided complete destruction during the Succession Wars. The recovery of lostech has greatly benefited the company, while their orbital facility would seem to make them a natural for the production of Endo Steel, instead they championed reintroducing the XL engine and retooled their BattleMech production lines to use advanced equipment.[1][2]
However those upgrades pale in comparison to injection of funds and technical knowledge to retool part of the Tamarind shipyards to produce WarShips, with Technicron serving as the production site for the Impavido-class destroyer, the first post–Succession War era WarShip design produced by the League.[2]
After the Jihad ended, production of the Impavido was halted in order to focus on the production of Invader class JumpShips.[3] The factories on Savannah and Tongatapu were either destroyed or captured by the Marik Commonwealth.[4]
In the case of the Savannah plant, the attempted declaration of independence by Savannah in 3071 was brutally repressed by a combination of Blakist and Free Worlds League forces in 3074, which damaged the Technicron Manufacturing facilities. The plant suffered further damage in the Bloody Tricentennial attacks and was offline in 3079, with the plant taking further damage when the Republic of the Sphere annexed the world in the 3080s.[5]
In the early 32nd century, Technicron's research into replicating Clan technology had borne fruit as the company mastered producing the polymers necessary for Clan double heat sinks. In 3137, the company took another major step, at great expense, when they launched an orbital platform around Savannah capable of mass-producing Endo Steel to Clantech standards.[6]
Leadership
The company's CEO in 3067 is Josiah Baron.[2]
Manufacturing
Technicron Manufacturing has manufacturing centers on the following planets:
Savannah
| Components produced on Savannah:[7][2] | |
|---|---|
| Component | Type |
| QKD-5M Quickdraw[7][2] | Heavy BattleMech |
| AWS-9M Awesome[7][2] | Assault BattleMech |
| Technicron Type E | Chassis - Quickdraw[7] |
| Technicron Type G | Chassis - Awesome[7] |
| Chilton 460 | Jump Jets - Quickdraw[7] |
| Hermes 320 XL | Extralight fusion engine - Awesome[7] |
| Magna 300 | Fusion engine - Quickdraw[7] |
| Durallex Heavy Special | Armor - Regent[8] |
Tamarind
The Tamarind factory suffered no losses and was operating at 100% capacity in 3079.[9]
| Components produced on Tamarind:[2] | |
|---|---|
| Component | Type |
| Invader[2] | JumpShips |
| Impavido[2] | Combat JumpShips |
| K-F Mark VIIa | Kearny-Fuchida Drive - JumpShips - Invader[10] |
| Compact K-F Drive for Impavido | Compact K-F Drive - Combat JumpShips[10] |
| Lithium-Fusion Battery for Impavido | Lithium-Fusion Battery |
| Barracuda | Capital Missile[11] |
| White Shark | Capital Missile[11] |
| Killer Whale | Capital Missile[11] |
Tongatapu
| Components produced on Tongatapu:[12] | |
|---|---|
| Component | Type |
| AWS-11M Awesome[13] | Assault BattleMech |
| AWS-11R Awesome[12] | Assault BattleMech |
| Clantech Heat Sinks | Technology[13] |
Notes
- It was confirmed by BattleTech Developer Øystein Tvedten via the Catalyst Game Labs Ask the Writers Forum that the Savannah plant was offline in 3079 and the reasons for it being offline.[5]
| “ | Actually, not correct. It was still in the FWL in 3079, and as such if it had any working industry it would have been covered there.
Savannah attempted to declare independence in 3071, but was savagely suppressed by a WoB/Marik force in 3074, which put Technicron Manufacturing offline. It was further damaged during the Bloody Tricentenial and when the Republic forcefully annexed the world in 3080ish. As such it was not operational in 3079, and hence was not included in Objectives: FWL. With regards, |
” |
| — Øystein Tvedten, 06 August 2013 | ||
References
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 133: "Technicron Manufacturing Profile"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Handbook: House Marik, p. 136: "Technicron Manufacturing Profile"
- ↑ Objectives: Free Worlds League, p. 22
- ↑ Objectives: Free Worlds League, neither Savannah nor Tongatapu factories listed in document
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 BattleTech Developer confirms the status of Technicron Manufacturing on Savannah in 3079.
- ↑ Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 4, p. 13
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 Objective Raids, p. 133: "Produced Technicron Manufacturing"
- ↑ Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 21, p. 10
- ↑ Objectives: Free Worlds League, p. 4
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 BattleSpace, p. 27: "Ship Construction - JumpShips and WarShips"
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 TechManual, p. 210
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Experimental Technical Readout: Republic, Volume 2, p. 12: "AWS-11R Awesome"
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Experimental Technical Readout: Marik, p. 6