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| image = New Earth Trading Company logo.png
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| image = New Earth Trading Company.jpg
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| caption = Company Logo
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| affiliation = {{Ubl|[[Lyran Commonwealth]]|[[Terran Hegemony]]|[[Word of Blake]]}}
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| headquarters = Meridith<br>([[New Earth]])<ref name=H:HSp145>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 145: "New Earth Trading Company (NETC)"</ref>
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| Interstellar = No
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| leadership = [[CEO of New Earth Trading Company|CEO]]
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| Sites = [[New Earth]]<br>[[Terra]]
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| products = {{Ubl|[[BattleMech]]s|[[Combat Vehicle]]s|[[IndustrialMech]]s|[[VTOL]]s}}
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| Main Products = [[BattleMechs]]<br>[[IndustrialMech]]s<br>[[Vehicle]]s<br>[[VTOL]]s
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| plants = {{Ubl|[[Altair]]|[[Bharat]]|[[Caph]]|[[Terra]]|[[Sirius]]}}
 
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The '''New Earth Trading Company''' is considered one of the first ever interstellar trading companies, having been founded in the chaotic exploration days of the [[twenty-second century]].
 
  
 
==Overview==
 
==Overview==
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Originally engaged in transportation and trade, New Earth Trading Company's commercial success led to its expansion into other areas, such as [[Robots|robotics]]. Competition between NETC and the other robotic corporations was fierce, with the former often bending the rules in order to get ahead of [[Ulsop Robotics|Ulsop]] and [[Nirasaki Computers Collective|Nirasaki]].  It was NETC that won the contract to design the artificial intelligence of the [[Space Defense System]]'s ''Caspar'' drone ships, which was accomplished by the first neural mapping of the human brain, that of [[Admiral]] [[Kinru Dvarahal]].<ref name=H:HSp145/><ref name=SL165>''The Star League'', p. 165: "Top Ten Hegemony Companies - [New Earth Trading Company]"</ref>
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The '''New Earth Trading Company''' is considered one of the first ever interstellar trading company, having been founded in the chaotic exploration days of the [[twenty-second century]].  Originally engaged in transportation and trade, NETC's commercial success lead to its expansion into other areas, such as [[Robots|robotics]]. Competition between NETC and the other robotic corporations was fierce, with the former often bending the rules in order to get ahead of [[Ulsop Robotics|Ulsop]] and [[Nirasaki Computers Collective|Nirasaki]].  It was NETC that won the contract to design the artificial intelligence of the [[Space Defense System]]'s ''Casper'' drone ships, which was accomplished by the first neural mapping of the human brain, that of [[Admiral]] Kinru Dvarahal.<ref name=SL165>''The Star League'', p. 165</ref><ref name=HBHS145>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 145</ref>
  
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Unfortunately, that same tactical genius would be turned against the [[Star League Defense Force]] during the [[Amaris Civil War]].  While NETC would survive the civil war and the resulting [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], much of its high-tech facilities were destroyed in the fighting, forcing the company back into the trading business.  It also retained the ability to produce a limited number of military vehicles, supplied mostly to [[ComStar]] and the [[Lyran Commonwealth]].  The [[Truce of Tukayyid]] provided the company a financial windfall as the various realms raced to rearm their military forces post–[[Clan Invasion]].<ref name=H:HSp145/><ref name=SL165/>
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Unfortunately, that same tactical genius would be turned against the [[Star League Defense Force]] during the [[Amaris Civil War]].  While NETC would survive the civil war and the resulting [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], much of its high-tech facilities were destroyed in the fighting, forcing the company back into the trading business.  It also retained the ability to produce a limited number of military vehicles, supplied mostly to [[ComStar]] and [[House Steiner]].  The [[Truce of Tukayyid]] provided the company a financial windfall as the various realms raced to rearm their military forces post-[[Clan Invasion]].<ref name=SL165/><ref name=HBHS145/>
  
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NETC is the original producer of the Vedette tank, and the only company to use ComStar equipment in their vehicles.  This has given them a reputation as being a front for ComStar.<ref name=H:HSp145/><ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 84: "New Earth Trading Company"</ref> They maintain fairly cordial relationships with all the Successor States except the [[Draconis Combine]], some events in the [[War of 3039]] have cooled relations between the Combine and NETC.<ref name=M&M219>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 219: "Corporations of the Word of Blake - [New Earth Trading Company]"</ref>
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NETC is the original producer of the Vedette tank, and the only company to use ComStar equipment in their vehicles.  This has given them a reputation as being a front for ComStar.<ref name=HBHS145/><ref>''Objective Raids'', p. 84, "New Earth Trading Company"</ref> They maintain fairly cordial relationships with all the Successor States except the [[Draconis Combine]], some events in the [[War of 3039]] have cooled relations between the Combine and NETC.<ref name=M&M219>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 219, "New Earth Trading Company Profile"</ref>
  
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New Earth Trading Company prefers to work within a 200 light year radius of their corporate headquarters on [[New Earth]]. New Earth division's president [[Donald Witherspoon]] oversaw the construction of two new warehousing and transportation facilities on [[Bharat]].<ref name=M&M219/>   
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New Earth Trading Company prefers to work within a 200 light year radius of their corporate headquarters on [[New Earth]].<ref name=M&M219/>   
  
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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 NETC facility on New Earth was destroyed.<ref name="J:FRp107">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 107: "Blake/Terran Protectorate"</ref>
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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 NETC facility on New Earth was destroyed.<ref name="J:FRp107">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 107, "Blake/Terran Protectorate"</ref>
  
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In the mid-3080s, the [[Maxwell Planetary Defense Consortium]] approached NETC about licensing the [[Myrmidon (Combat Vehicle)|Myrmidon]] tank design. Maxwell hoped that the destruction of NETC's Myrmidon production line would make this a deal worth taking.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 78</ref>
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In the mid-3080's, the [[Maxwell Planetary Defense Consortium]] approached NETC about licensing the Myrmidon tank design. Maxwell hoped that the destruction of NETC's Myrmidon production line would make this a deal worth taking.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 78</ref>
  
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At some point in the early parts of the [[thirty-second century]], the company ended up secretly producing combat units for a splinter [[ComStar]] group which was rebuilding the [[Com Guards]] for their own purposes.  Among the assets NETC were producing at their New Earth factory were BattleMechs.  However, during the [[Fortress Republic]] era, elements of the [[Republic of the Sphere]] seized the factory and nationalized it for use for the struggling nation.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere'', p. 34 Kheper - Background info on the 'Mech includes brief history of NETC and its nationalization to Republic control.</ref>
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At some point in the early parts of the [[32nd Century]], the company ended up secretly producing combat units for a splinter [[ComStar]] group which was rebuilding the [[Com Guard]] for their own purposes.  Among the assets NETC were producing at their New Earth factory were BattleMechs.  However, during the [[Fortress Republic]] era, elements of the [[Republic of the Sphere]] seized the factory and nationalized it for use for the struggling nation.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere'', p. 34 Kheper - Background info on the 'Mech includes brief history of NETC and its nationalization to Republic control.</ref>
  
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Early in the Succession Wars Comstar apparently invested heavily in the company, and operated it as a front company. This explains how NETC was able to create new BattleMechs and other military supplies for the Com Guards of the early thirty-second century.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 137</ref>
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Early in the Succession Wars Comstar apparently invested heavily in the company, and operated it as a front company. This explains how NETC was able to create new BattleMechs and other military supplies for the ComGuard of the early 32nd century.<ref>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 137</ref>
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==Leadership==
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During the [[Star League era]] the company was headed by a ruling family, the Newcombe family of New Earth.  However, since the fall of the Star League the company has since switched its leadership to that of an elected Chief Executive Officer.  The CEO of NETC in [[3076]] is Donald Witherspoon. He has been the CEO since [[3048]], and oversaw the construction of two new warehousing and transportation facilities on [[Bharat]].<ref name=SL165/><ref name=M&M219/>
  
 
==Manufacturing==
 
==Manufacturing==
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It is believed that this facility was destroyed in [[3078]] during the liberation of New Earth.<ref name="J:FRp107"/>
 
It is believed that this facility was destroyed in [[3078]] during the liberation of New Earth.<ref name="J:FRp107"/>
 
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! colspan="2" |Components produced on New Earth:<ref name=OR84>''Objective Raids'', p. 84: "Produced New Earth Trading Company Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3039-54>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 54: "Produced Engineering Vehicle Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3060-24>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 24: "Produced Myrmidon Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3058U-202>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 202: "Produced Alacorn Mk VI Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3039p66>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 66: "Produced Vedette Vehicle Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3085Sp36>''Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental'', p. 36: "Produced Fwltur Components</ref><ref name=TRO3145p34>''Technical Readout: 3145'', p. 34: "Produced Kheper Components</ref><ref name=TRO3145p38>''Technical Readout: 3145'', p. 38: "Produced Uraeus Components</ref><ref name=BS/>   
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! colspan="2" |Components produced on [[New Earth]]:<ref name=OR84>''Objective Raids'', p. 84, "Produced New Earth Trading Company Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3039-54>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 54, "Produced Engineering Vehicle Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3060-24>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 24, "Produced Myrmidon Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3058U-202>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 202, "Produced Alacorn Mk VI Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3039p66>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 66, "Produced Vedette Vehicle Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3085Sp36>''Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental'', p. 36, "Produced Fwltur Components</ref><ref name=TRO3145p34>''Technical Readout: 3145'', p. 34, "Produced Kheper Components</ref><ref name=TRO3145p38>''Technical Readout: 3145'', p. 38, "Produced Uraeus Components</ref>   
 
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! width="350pt" | Component
 
! width="350pt" | Component
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| [[Kheper|KHP-7R ''Kheper'']]<ref name=TRO3145p34/>
 
| [[Kheper|KHP-7R ''Kheper'']]<ref name=TRO3145p34/>
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| [[Medium BattleMech]] (As of Mid [[thirty-second century]])
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| [[Medium BattleMech]] (As of Mid-[[32nd Century]])
 
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| [[Uraeus|UAE-7R ''Uraeus'']]<ref name=TRO3145p38/>
 
| [[Uraeus|UAE-7R ''Uraeus'']]<ref name=TRO3145p38/>
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| [[Heavy BattleMech]] (As of Mid [[thirty-second century]])
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| [[Heavy BattleMech]] (As of Mid-[[32nd Century]])
 
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| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>Vehicles</u>
 
| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>Vehicles</u>
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| Tracked Vehicles - Heavy Tank
 
| Tracked Vehicles - Heavy Tank
 
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| [[Myrmidon (Combat Vehicle)|Myrmidon]]<ref name=TRO3060-24/>
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| [[Myrmidon]]<ref name=TRO3060-24/>
 
| Tracked Vehicles - Medium Tank
 
| Tracked Vehicles - Medium Tank
 
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| [[VTOLs]]
 
| [[VTOLs]]
 
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| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>IndustrialMech</u>
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| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>Industrial Mech</u>
 
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| [[Fwltur|FWL-3R ''Fwltur'']]<ref name=TRO3085Sp36/>  
 
| [[Fwltur|FWL-3R ''Fwltur'']]<ref name=TRO3085Sp36/>  
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| [[IndustrialMech]]  
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| [[Industrial Mech|Industrial 'Mech]]  
 
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| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[Internal Combustion Engine]]</u>
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| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[I.C.E.]]</u>
 
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| [[DAV 160 Gas Turbine]]
 
| [[DAV 160 Gas Turbine]]
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| [[WorkHorse 240]] with PowerChain
 
| [[WorkHorse 240]] with PowerChain
 
| Engineering Vehicle<ref name=TRO3039-54/>
 
| Engineering Vehicle<ref name=TRO3039-54/>
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| colspan="2"  align="center " |<u>[[Kearny-Fuchida Drive|Kearny-Fuchida Drives]]</u>
 
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|[[Compact Kearny-Fuchida Drive|Compact K-F Drives]]<ref name=BS>''BattleSpace'', p. 27: "Ship Construction - JumpShips and WarShips"</ref>
 
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|''Unknown''
 
 
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| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[Chassis]]</u>
 
| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[Chassis]]</u>
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| ''Kheper''<ref name=TRO3145p34/>
 
| ''Kheper''<ref name=TRO3145p34/>
 
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| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[Ferro-fibrous Armor]]</u>
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| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[Armor - FF - BattleMechs & Vehicles]]</u>
 
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| [[Wall Type 8]] [[Light Ferro-Fibrous]] w/[[CASE II]]  
 
| [[Wall Type 8]] [[Light Ferro-Fibrous]] w/[[CASE II]]  
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| ''Fwultur''<ref name=TRO3085Sp36/>
 
| ''Fwultur''<ref name=TRO3085Sp36/>
 
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| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[Extralight Fusion Engine]]</u>
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| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[Fusion Engine - XL]]</u>
 
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| [[Core Tek 275 XL]]
 
| [[Core Tek 275 XL]]
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| Alacorn Mk VI<ref name=TRO3058U-202/>
 
| Alacorn Mk VI<ref name=TRO3058U-202/>
 
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| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[Armor (BattleMechs & Combat Vehicles)]]</u>
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| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles]]</u>
 
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| [[Basic Metal Plate Standard]]
 
| [[Basic Metal Plate Standard]]
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| ''Fwultur''<ref name=TRO3085Sp36/>
 
| ''Fwultur''<ref name=TRO3085Sp36/>
 
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| [[Armstrong J11]]
 
| [[Armstrong J11]]
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| Manticore<ref name=OR84/> & Myrmidon<ref name=TRO3060-24/>
 
| Manticore<ref name=OR84/> & Myrmidon<ref name=TRO3060-24/>
 
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| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[Gauss rifle|Gauss Rifle]]</u>
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| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[Gauss Rifle]]</u>
 
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| [[Gauss_rifle#M-7|M-7]]
 
| [[Gauss_rifle#M-7|M-7]]
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===Terra===
 
===Terra===
 
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! colspan="2" |Components produced on Terra:<ref name=TRO3026R30>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 30: "Produced Karnov UR Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3039-40>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 40: "Produced Karnov Components"</ref>
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! colspan="2" |Components produced on [[Terra]]:<ref name=TRO3026R30>''Technical Readout: 3026 Revised'', p. 30, "Produced Karnov UR Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3039-40>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 40, "Produced Karnov Components"</ref>
 
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| [[VTOLs]]
 
| [[VTOLs]]
 
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| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[I.C.E.]]</u>
 
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| [[DAV 190]]
 
| [[DAV 190]]
 
| Karnov<ref name=TRO3026R30/><ref name=TRO3039-40/>
 
| Karnov<ref name=TRO3026R30/><ref name=TRO3039-40/>
 
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| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles]]</u>
 
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| [[Star Slab 1.5 Standard]]
 
| [[Star Slab 1.5 Standard]]
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: 3085]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
 
* ''[[Field Manual: 3145]]''
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* ''[[Handbook: House Steiner]]''
 
 
* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]''
 
* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]''
 
* ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]''
 
* ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]''
 
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''  
 
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''  
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* ''[[The Star League]]''
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* ''[[Star League sourcebook]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3026 Revised]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3026 Revised]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere]]''
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[[Category:Manufacturing Centers|New Earth Trading Company]]
 
[[Category:Manufacturing Centers|New Earth Trading Company]]
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[[Category:Terran Hegemony Corporations]]
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[[Category:Terran Hegemony Companies]]
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[[Category:Lyran Commonwealth Corporations]]
 
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[[Category:Word of Blake Corporations]]
 

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