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| affiliation = [[Lyran Commonwealth]]
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| headquarters = [[Arcturus]]
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| leadership = [[CEO of Arcturan Arms|CEO]]
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| Sites = [[Arcturus]]<br>[[Buena]]<br>[[Halfway]]
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| products = {{Ubl|[[Aerospace fighter]]s|[[BattleMech]]s|[[Combat Vehicle]]s}}
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'''Arcturan Arms''' was a military hardware manufacturer based on [[Arcturus]], the former capital of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]].
 
'''Arcturan Arms''' was a military hardware manufacturer based on [[Arcturus]], the former capital of the [[Lyran Commonwealth]].
  
 
==Overview==
 
==Overview==
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During the [[Age of War]], Arcturan Arms produced a number of notable vehicles including the [[Marsden I|Marsden I MBT]] in [[2396]],<ref>''Era Digest: Age of War'', p. 23: Marsden I MBT</ref> the [[Büffel VII]] in [[2407]],<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 276: "Büffel Engineering Support Vehicle"</ref> and the [[Marsden II|Marsden II MBT]] in [[2463]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 274: "Marsden II Main Battle Tank"</ref> The company also manufactured the second homegrown Lyran-produced BattleMech, the [[Crossbow (BattleMech)|''Crossbow'']], in [[2468]].<ref name=TRO278>''Technical Readout: 3075'', pp. 278–279: "Crossbow Profile"</ref> Despite these achievements, the company's fortunes suffered when the Lyran Commonwealth shifted its capital from Arcturus to [[Tharkad]], forcing it to shut down its factory in [[2490]] after producing only a few hundred ''Crossbows''. [[MacEnroe Motors]] bought out the financially troubled company in [[2541]] and would later discontinue ''Crossbow'' production in [[2550]].<ref name=TRO278/>
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During the [[Age of War]], Arcturan Arms produced a number of notable vehicles including the [[Marsden I|Marsden I MBT]] in [[2396]],<ref>''Era Digest: Age of War'', p. 23, Marsden I MBT</ref> the [[Büffel VII]] in [[2407]],<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 276, "Büffel Engineering Support Vehicle"</ref> and the [[Marsden II|Marsden II MBT]] in [[2463]].<ref>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 274, "Marsden II Main Battle Tank"</ref> The company also manufactured the second homegrown Lyran-produced BattleMech, the [[Crossbow (BattleMech)|''Crossbow'']], in [[2468]].<ref name=TRO278>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 278-279 "Crossbow Profile"</ref> Despite these achievements, the company's fortunes suffered when the Lyran Commonwealth shifted its capital from Arcturus to [[Tharkad]], forcing it to shut down its factory in [[2490]] after producing only a few hundred ''Crossbows''. [[MacEnroe Motors]] bought out the financially troubled company in [[2541]] and would later discontinue ''Crossbow'' production in [[2550]].<ref name=TRO278/>
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During the [[Jihad]], Arcturan Arms expanded its refit facility to produce [[RetroTech]] 'Mechs for the [[LCAF]]. Production on these lines had shut down by [[3079]],<ref name=O:LAp4>''Objectives: Lyran Alliance'' p. 4: "RetroTech Facilities (Limited Commercial Production by End of 3079)"</ref> but the profit money from those lines was used to launch new Marsden II production facilities on [[Buena]]<ref name=O:LAp6>''Objectives: Lyran Alliance'', p. 6: "Arcturan Arms"</ref> and [[Halfway]].<ref name=O:LAp14>''Objectives: Lyran Alliance'', p. 14: "Arcturan Arms"</ref> In September [[3081]], Arcturan Arms told the [[Interstellar News Network]] that their refit facilities would be producing considerable numbers of the primitive ''[[Archer]]'', ''[[Commando]]'', and ''[[Dervish]]'' 'Mechs for some decades yet; RetroTech 'Mechs seen as being ideal for low-level organizations such as militia forces.<ref name="J:FRp33">''Jihad Final Reckoning'', p. 33: "The Retro Wave"</ref>
 
  
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After the rebirth of the [[Tamar Pact]], Clan Sea Fox, working in concert with the Pact's leadership, retooled Arcturus Arms' production lines to produce Clan OmniMechs. In exchange, they received the opportunity to claim three of every four ''Crossbow''s produced there.<ref>''Elements of Treason: duty'', ch. 21</ref>
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During the [[Jihad]], Arcturan Arms expanded its refit facility to produce [[RetroTech]] 'Mechs for the [[LCAF]]. Production on these lines had shut down by [[3079]],<ref name=orla4>''Objectives: Lyran Alliance'' p. 4</ref> but the profit money from those lines was used to launch new Marsden II production facilities on [[Buena]]<ref name=orla6>''Objectives: Lyran Alliance'', p. 6</ref> and [[Halfway]].<ref name=orla14>''Objectives: Lyran Alliance'', p. 14</ref> In September [[3081]] Arcturan Arms told the [[Interstellar News Network]] that their refit facilities would be producing considerable numbers of the primitive ''[[Archer]]'', ''[[Commando]]'', and ''[[Dervish]]'' 'Mechs for some decades yet; RetroTech 'Mechs seen as being ideal for low-level organizations such as militia forces.<ref name="J:FRp33">''Jihad Final Reckoning'', p. 33, "The Retro Wave"</ref>
  
 
==Manufacturing==
 
==Manufacturing==
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===Arcturus===
 
===Arcturus===
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The facility on Arcturus suffered no capital and personnel losses, but the operating capacity of the factory was reduced to 40% of their main output in 3079.<ref name=O:LAp3>''Objectives: Lyran Alliance'', p. 3: "State of the Industry at a Glance (Dec 3079)"</ref>
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The facility on Arcturus suffered no capital and personnel losses, but the operating capacity of the factory was reduced to 40% of their main output in 3079.<ref name=O:LAp3>''Objectives: Lyran Alliance'', p. 3, "State of the Industry Table"</ref>
  
 
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! colspan="2" |Components produced on Arcturus:<ref name=TRO3075-278>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 278: "Produced Crossbow BattleMech Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3075-276>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 276: "Büffel VII Vehicle Profile"</ref><ref name=TRO:3145LCp22>''Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth'', p. 22: "Kelswa Vehicle Profile"</ref><ref name=AoW>''Era Digest: Age of War'', p. 23: "Marsden I Main Battle Tank"</ref><ref name=TRO3075-274>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 274: "Marsden II Main Battle Tank"</ref><ref name=TROPROp50>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 50: "Vedette Profile"</ref>
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! colspan="2" |Components produced on Arcturus:<ref name=TRO3075-278>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 278, "Produced Crossbow BattleMech Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3075-276>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 276, "Büffel VII Vehicle Profile"</ref><ref name=TRO:3145LCp22>''Technical Readout: 3145 Lyran Commonwealth'', p. 22, "Kelswa Vehicle Profile"</ref><ref name=AoW>''Era Digest: Age of War'', p. 23, "Marsden I Main Battle Tank"</ref><ref name=TRO3075-274>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 274, "Marsden II Main Battle Tank"</ref><ref name=TROPROp50>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 50, "Vedette Profile"</ref>
 
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! width="350pt" | Component
 
! width="350pt" | Component
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| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>Mechs</u>
 
| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>Mechs</u>
 
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| ''[[Commando]]''<ref name=O:LAp4/>
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| ''[[Commando]]''<ref name=orla4/>
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| [[Primitive Technology|Primitive]] [[BattleMech#Light|light]] [[BattleMech]]
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| [[Primitive Technology|Primitive]] [[Light BattleMech]]
 
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| ''[[Dervish]]''<ref name=O:LAp4/>
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| ''[[Dervish]]''<ref name=orla4/>
 
| Primitive [[Medium BattleMech]]
 
| Primitive [[Medium BattleMech]]
 
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| Heavy BattleMech (As of [[3071]])
 
| Heavy BattleMech (As of [[3071]])
 
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| ''[[Archer]]''<ref name=O:LAp4/>
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| ''[[Archer]]''<ref name=orla4/>
 
| Primitive [[Heavy BattleMech]]
 
| Primitive [[Heavy BattleMech]]
 
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| Support Vehicles
 
| Support Vehicles
 
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| [[Kelswa (Combat Vehicle)|Kelswa Assault Tank]]<ref name=TRO:3145LCp22/>
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| [[Kelswa|Kelswa Assault Tank]]<ref name=TRO:3145LCp22/>
 
| [[Tracked Vehicles]]
 
| [[Tracked Vehicles]]
 
|-
 
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| Tracked Vehicles
 
| Tracked Vehicles
 
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| [[Vedette#Variants|Vedette V7]]<ref name=TROPROp50/>
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| [[Vedette#Variants|''Vedette'' V7]]<ref name=TROPROp50/>
 
| Tracked Vehicles
 
| Tracked Vehicles
 
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|-
 
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| [[Arcturus Engines CM Elite]]
 
| [[Arcturus Engines CM Elite]]
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| Marsden I<ref name=AoW/>
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| ''Marsden I''<ref name=AoW/>
 
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| [[OmniDiesel 180]]
 
| [[OmniDiesel 180]]
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| Marsden II<ref name=TRO3075-274/>
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| ''Marsden II''<ref name=TRO3075-274/>
 
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| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[Chassis]]</u>
 
| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[Chassis]]</u>
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|-
 
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| [[Arcturan Electric 250]]
 
| [[Arcturan Electric 250]]
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| Vedette V7<ref name=TROPROp50/>
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| ''Vedette V7''<ref name=TROPROp50/>
 
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|-
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| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[Fusion Engine]]</u>
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| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[Fusion engine]]</u>
 
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| [[AA Eterna 300]]
 
| [[AA Eterna 300]]
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| Kelswa<ref name=TRO:3145LCp22/>
 
| Kelswa<ref name=TRO:3145LCp22/>
 
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|-
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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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| [[AA Battleplate]]
 
| [[AA Battleplate]]
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| Marsden I<ref name=AoW/>
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| ''Marsden I''<ref name=AoW/>
 
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| [[AA-50 Diamondplate]]
 
| [[AA-50 Diamondplate]]
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| Marsden II<ref name=TRO3075-274/>
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| ''Marsden II''<ref name=TRO3075-274/>
 
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| [[Diamond Skin Beta Series]]
 
| [[Diamond Skin Beta Series]]
 
| ''Crossbow''<ref name=TRO3075-278/>
 
| ''Crossbow''<ref name=TRO3075-278/>
 
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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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| [[ArcShield Heavy]] [[Ferro-fibrous]] w/[[CASE]]
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| [[ArcShield Heavy]] [[Ferro-Fibrous]] w/[[CASE]]
 
| Kelswa<ref name=TRO:3145LCp22/>
 
| Kelswa<ref name=TRO:3145LCp22/>
 
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| [[Durallex Special Heavy]] [[Ferro-fibrous]] w/[[CASE]]
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| [[Durallex Special Heavy]] [[Ferro Fibrous]] w/[[CASE]]
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| Vedette V7<ref name=TROPROp50/>
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| ''Vedette V7''<ref name=TROPROp50/>
 
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|-
 
| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[Communications System]]</u>
 
| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[Communications System]]</u>
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|-
 
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| [[Arc Signal 100]]
 
| [[Arc Signal 100]]
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| Marsden I<ref name=AoW/>
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| ''Marsden I''<ref name=AoW/>
 
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| [[Arc Signal 750]]
 
| [[Arc Signal 750]]
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| Marsden II<ref name=TRO3075-274/>
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| ''Marsden II''<ref name=TRO3075-274/>
 
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| [[Arc Signal 1100]]
 
| [[Arc Signal 1100]]
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|-
 
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| [[TharHes Muse 54-58K]]
 
| [[TharHes Muse 54-58K]]
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| Vedette V7<ref name=TROPROp50/>
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| ''Vedette V7''<ref name=TROPROp50/>
 
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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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|-
 
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| [[Land Shark Scanner 15]]
 
| [[Land Shark Scanner 15]]
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| Marsden II<ref name=TRO3075-274/>
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| ''Marsden II''<ref name=TRO3075-274/>
 
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| [[Scorpion Series AFC System]]
 
| [[Scorpion Series AFC System]]
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| Marsden I<ref name=AoW/>
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| ''Marsden I''<ref name=AoW/>
 
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| [[TharHes Mars-1]]
 
| [[TharHes Mars-1]]
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| Vedette V7<ref name=TROPROp50/>
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| ''Vedette V7''<ref name=TROPROp50/>
 
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| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[Medium Laser]]</u>
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| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[Medium laser|Medium Laser]]</u>
 
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| [[Rassal Blue-Beam]]
 
| [[Rassal Blue-Beam]]
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| [[Maxell Maximum]]
 
| [[Maxell Maximum]]
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| Vedette V7<ref name=TROPROp50/>
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| ''Vedette V7''<ref name=TROPROp50/>
 
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| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[PPC]]</u>
 
| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[PPC]]</u>
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| ''Crossbow''  
 
| ''Crossbow''  
 
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| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[Gauss rifle]]</u>
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| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[Gauss Rifle]]</u>
 
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| [[Grizzard Model 200]]
 
| [[Grizzard Model 200]]
 
| Kelswa<ref name=TRO:3145LCp22/>
 
| Kelswa<ref name=TRO:3145LCp22/>
 
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| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[Magshot Gauss rifle]]</u>
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| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[Magshot Gauss Rifle]]</u>
 
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| [[Poland Main Model C]]  
 
| [[Poland Main Model C]]  
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| Vedette V7<ref name=TROPROp50/>
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| ''Vedette V7''<ref name=TROPROp50/>
 
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| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[AC/5]]</u>
 
| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[AC/5]]</u>
 
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| [[Arcturan Arms Longarm Series]]
 
| [[Arcturan Arms Longarm Series]]
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| Marsden I<ref name=AoW/> & Marsden II<ref name=TRO3075-274/>
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| ''Marsden I''<ref name=AoW/> & ''Marsden II''<ref name=TRO3075-274/>
 
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| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[LRM-10]]</u>
 
| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[LRM-10]]</u>
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|-
 
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| [[Alpha Wave]]
 
| [[Alpha Wave]]
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| Marsden I<ref name=AoW/> & Marsden II<ref name=TRO3075-274/>
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| ''Marsden I''<ref name=AoW/> & ''Marsden II''<ref name=TRO3075-274/>
 
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| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[Machine Gun]]</u>
 
| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[Machine Gun]]</u>
 
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| [[General A 70 Model]]
 
| [[General A 70 Model]]
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| Marsden I<ref name=AoW/> & Marsden II<ref name=TRO3075-274/>
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| ''Marsden I''<ref name=AoW/> & ''Marsden II''<ref name=TRO3075-274/>
 
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|}
  
 
===Buena===
 
===Buena===
 
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! colspan="2" |Components produced on Buena:<ref name=O:LAp6/><ref name=TRO:3145LCp22/><ref name=FM3145p121>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 121: "Buena Province"</ref>
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! colspan="2" |Components produced on Buena:<ref name=TRO:3145LCp22/><ref name=orla6/>
 
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| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>Vehicles</u>
 
| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>Vehicles</u>
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Kelswa (Combat Vehicle)|Kelswa Assault Tank]]<ref name=TRO:3145LCp22/>
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| [[Kelswa|Kelswa Assault Tank]]<ref name=TRO:3145LCp22/>
 
| [[Tracked Vehicles]]
 
| [[Tracked Vehicles]]
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Marsden II|Marsden II MBT]]<ref name=O:LAp6/>
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| [[Marsden II|Marsden II MBT]]<ref name=orla6/>
 
| Tracked Vehicles
 
| Tracked Vehicles
 
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| [[Manteuffel|Manteuffel OmniVehicle]]<ref name=FM3145p121/>
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| [[Manteuffel|Manteuffel OmniVehicle]]<ref name=FM3145p121>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 121</ref>
 
| Tracked Vehicles
 
| Tracked Vehicles
 
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===Halfway===
 
===Halfway===
 
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! colspan="2" |Components produced on Halfway:<ref name=O:LAp14/><ref name=TRO3075-276/>
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! colspan="2" |Components produced on Halfway:<ref name=orla14/>
 
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! width="350pt" | Component
 
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| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>Vehicles</u>
 
| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>Vehicles</u>
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Marsden II|Marsden II MBT]]<ref name=O:LAp14/>
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| [[Marsden II|Marsden II MBT]]<ref name=orla14/>
 
| [[Tracked Vehicles]]
 
| [[Tracked Vehicles]]
 
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[[Category: Manufacturing Centers|Arcturan Arms]]
 
[[Category: Manufacturing Centers|Arcturan Arms]]
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[[Category: Lyran Commonwealth Corporations]]
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[[Category: Lyran Commonwealth Companies]]

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