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This company was the result of the merger in [[3044]] of [[Austen Vale Ordnance]] (located in the city of Karun on [[Abadan]]) and  [[Armstrong Industries]] (located in the city of Villafranca on [[Bainsville]]). Independently they were collectively two of the most preeminent manufacturers of [[:Category:Slug Throwers (Long Arms)|Ballistic Long Arms]], [[:Category:GyroJet Rifles (Long Arms)|Missile Based Long Arms]], and [[:Category:Energy Weapons (Long Arms)|Energy Based Long Arms]] in the [[Free Worlds League]].{{cn}}
 
This company was the result of the merger in [[3044]] of [[Austen Vale Ordnance]] (located in the city of Karun on [[Abadan]]) and  [[Armstrong Industries]] (located in the city of Villafranca on [[Bainsville]]). Independently they were collectively two of the most preeminent manufacturers of [[:Category:Slug Throwers (Long Arms)|Ballistic Long Arms]], [[:Category:GyroJet Rifles (Long Arms)|Missile Based Long Arms]], and [[:Category:Energy Weapons (Long Arms)|Energy Based Long Arms]] in the [[Free Worlds League]].{{cn}}
  
After the merger, the two companies used their expertise to work out the bugs in each others designs, the A<sup>2</sup> models of the weapons are the mainstays of the modern [[Free Worlds League Military]]. AARMS and [[League Central Coordination & Command|LCCC]] have recently worked together closely to develop several new [[:Category:Support Weapons|Support Weapons]] and [[:Category:Slug Throwers (Long Arms)|Rifles]].  Austen-Armstrong Industries is looking at breaking into the [[:Categories:Small Arms|Small Arms]] market in the future.
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After the merger, the two companies used their expertise to work out the bugs in each others designs, the A<sup>2</sup> models of the weapons are the mainstays of the modern [[Free Worlds League Military]]. AARMS and [[League Central Coordination & Command|LCCC]] have recently worked together closely to develop several new [[:Category:Support Weapons|Support Weapons]] and [[:Category:Rifles|Rifles]].  Austen-Armstrong Industries is looking at breaking into the [[:Category:Infantry Weapons|Small Arms]] market in the future.
  
 
The company is specialized in building small arms and ammo.<ref name=PU>''BattleCorps: INN Newscast (Solaris Broadcasting Co. section), news item published [02/09/3068]: "PROFITS UP"''</ref>
 
The company is specialized in building small arms and ammo.<ref name=PU>''BattleCorps: INN Newscast (Solaris Broadcasting Co. section), news item published [02/09/3068]: "PROFITS UP"''</ref>

Revision as of 05:18, 2 September 2020

Austen-Armstrong Industries (AARMS) is a weapons manufacturer comprised of two smaller companies that merged in 3044.

History

This company was the result of the merger in 3044 of Austen Vale Ordnance (located in the city of Karun on Abadan) and Armstrong Industries (located in the city of Villafranca on Bainsville). Independently they were collectively two of the most preeminent manufacturers of Ballistic Long Arms, Missile Based Long Arms, and Energy Based Long Arms in the Free Worlds League.[citation needed]

After the merger, the two companies used their expertise to work out the bugs in each others designs, the A2 models of the weapons are the mainstays of the modern Free Worlds League Military. AARMS and LCCC have recently worked together closely to develop several new Support Weapons and Rifles. Austen-Armstrong Industries is looking at breaking into the Small Arms market in the future.

The company is specialized in building small arms and ammo.[1]

Manufacturing

Austen-Armstrong Industries has manufacturing centers on the following planets:

Abadan

Weapons were planned to be produced on Abadan in the Austen Vale Ordnance plant located in the city of Karun. The Word of Blake had promised funding to the company for a small arms plant to come online in 3083, but the actions of Operation SCOUR resulted in these plans coming to naught.[2]

Bainsville

Weapons produced in the Armstrong Industries plant located in the City of Villafranca on Bainsville.

Components produced on Bainsville:
Component Type
Artillery
Sniper Artillery Piece ????
Long Tom Rifle ????

References

  1. BattleCorps: INN Newscast (Solaris Broadcasting Co. section), news item published [02/09/3068]: "PROFITS UP"
  2. Objectives: Free Worlds League, p. 6

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