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'''Yankee Weapons Systems''' is an anomaly in the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] production economy. The company is headquartered on [[Terra]] with their main plant on [[New Earth]]. The company therefore fell under the guidance of the [[Word of Blake]], but prior to the [[Jihad]] Yankee made the ''Excalibur'' 'Mech available for purchase. The [[LCAF]] purchased several units a month from the company from the factory's opening in [[3058]] to the start of the Jihad.<ref name=HBHS147/>
  
 
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Yankee Weapons Systems is an anomaly in the Lyran Commonwealth production economy. The company is headquartered on Terra with their main plant on New Earth. The company therefore fell under the guidance of the Word of Blake, but prior to the Jihad Yankee made the Excalibur 'Mech available for purchase. The LCAF purchased several units a month from the company from the factory's opening in 3058 to the start of the Jihad.[1]

History

The campaign to liberate New Earth during Operation SCOUR was particularly destructive, both in the ground battles and as a result of orbital bombardments. The defending Word of Blake forces ensured that little industry remained after their defeat, making it extremely likely that the Yankee Weapons Systems facility on New Earth was destroyed.[2]

Leadership

The companies CEO in 3067 is Roger Greenwich.[1]

Manufacturing

Yankee Weapons Systems has an manufacturing center on the following planet:

New Earth

It is believed that this facility was destroyed in 3078 during the liberation of New Earth.[2]

Components produced on New Earth:[3]
Component Type
Mechs
EXC-B2 Excalibur[3] Heavy BattleMech
EXC-C1 Excalibur[3] Heavy BattleMech
Chassis
Corbine 1 Excalibur[3]
Fusion Engine - XL
Ford 350 XL Excalibur[3]
Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles
Pribak 9000 w/CASE Excalibur[3]
Communications System
Faulk 203 Comset Excalibur[3]
Targeting-Tracking System
KBC Starsight QTA1 Excalibur[3]
Gauss Rifle
Grizzard 200 Excalibur[3]/Shipped to Solaris for Sasquatch
Anti-Missile System
McArthur Excalibur[3], Battle Hawk, Flashman/Shipped to Hesperus II for Nightsky
LRM-20
Ingrid Systems Excalibur[3]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Handbook: House Steiner, p. 147, "Yankee Weapons Systems Profile"
  2. 2.0 2.1 Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 107, "Blake/Terran Protectorate"
  3. 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 216, "Produced Excalibur 'Mech Components"

Bibliography