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Line 15: Owing its formation to the destruction of the [[12th Star Guards|Twelfth Star Guard]] [[mercenary unit]] during the [[Clan Invasion]], the unit's former chief tech, [[Felifious Bander]], realized that defeating the invaders with [[Succession Wars era]] technology was an impossible task. Entering the safer and more lucrative [[BattleMech]] refitting business, Bander used his considerable reputation to convince other former mercenary techs to join his firm. This growing pool of experienced professionals became the company's most valued resource, quickly establishing its reputation for quality at competitive prices.<ref name=TRO3055U60/> Owing its formation to the destruction of the [[12th Star Guards|Twelfth Star Guard]] [[mercenary unit]] during the [[Clan Invasion]], the unit's former chief tech, [[Felifious Bander]], realized that defeating the invaders with [[Succession Wars era]] technology was an impossible task. Entering the safer and more lucrative [[BattleMech]] refitting business, Bander used his considerable reputation to convince other former mercenary techs to join his firm. This growing pool of experienced professionals became the company's most valued resource, quickly establishing its reputation for quality at competitive prices.<ref name=TRO3055U60/> − Using his customer's refits and his experience against the invaders, Bander also developed a BattleMech design, the ''[[Bandersnatch]]'', which he boldly proclaimed to be the most versatile design in the [[Inner Sphere]]. However, due to the size of the company, construction of even a semiautomated factory to produce the ''Bandersnatch'' was out of the question. Each ''Bandersnatch'' is built by hand and takes approximately ten months to complete.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3055'', p. 66</ref> Barely a half-dozen were in existence by [[3055]].<ref name=TRO3055U60/> + Using his customer's refits and his experience against the invaders, Bander also developed a BattleMech design, the ''[[Bandersnatch]]'', which he boldly proclaimed to be the most versatile design in the [[Inner Sphere]]. However, due to the size of the company, construction of even a semi-automated factory to produce the ''Bandersnatch'' was out of the question. Each ''Bandersnatch'' is built by hand and takes approximately ten months to complete. Barely a half-dozen were in existance by [[3055]].<ref name=TRO3055U60/> − − During the early years of the [[Jihad]] Bander BattleMechs supported the [[Word of Blake]] and its rule over Terra Firma, viewing them as a welcome source of stability and receiving an income boost from 'Mech sales to the Blakists. Felifious' son [[Tim Bander|Tim]] however learned of the atrocities the Word was visiting upon the Inner Sphere and defied his father to join the anti-Blakist resistance.<ref name=ICRG19p8>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 19'', p. 8, "Tim Bander" profile</ref> − Prior to this, Tim had inherited a nonfunctional ''[[Scorpion (BattleMech)|Scorpion]]'' from his father and acquired the technical plans necessary to restore the 'Mech. In so doing, he also lessened its infamous flaw of lurching movement to a more manageable gait. As a resistance fighter, Tim Bander refitted other ''Scorpions'' with the same modification, and the corporation continued doing so after the Jihad for a dwindling number of ''Scorpions''. These SCP-1TB models sported a nine-tube [[Multi-Missile Launcher|multi-missile launcher]] and light [[Particle Projection Cannon|PPCs]], but lacked improved armor and [[CASE]].<ref name=ICRG19p6>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 19'', p. 6</ref> <ref name=ICRG19p8/>+ It is unknown what became of the company during the [[Word of Blake]] [[Jihad]]. It is known that Terra Firma had joined the [[Word of Blake Protectorate]] by [[3071]] and it is likely that Bander Battlemechs drew WoB attention some time afterwards. {{cn}} ==Manufacturing== ==Manufacturing== − Bander BattleMechs has a manufacturing center on the following planet: + Bander BattleMechs ha a manufacturing center on the following planet: − ===Terra Firma II=== + ===Terra Firma=== {|class="wikitable" {|class="wikitable" − ! colspan="2" |Components produced on Terra Firma:<ref name=TRO3055U60>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 60</ref> + ! colspan="2" |Components produced on Terra Firma:<ref name=TRO3055U60>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 60, "Produced Bander BattleMechs Components"</ref> |- |- ! width="350pt" | Component ! width="350pt" | Component Line 37:
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Line 42: | ''Bandersnatch''<ref name=TRO3055U60/> | ''Bandersnatch''<ref name=TRO3055U60/> |- |- − | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Extralight Fusion Engine]]</u> + | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Fusion Engine - XL]]</u> |- |- | [[Vlar 300 XL]] | [[Vlar 300 XL]] | ''Bandersnatch''<ref name=TRO3055U60/> | ''Bandersnatch''<ref name=TRO3055U60/> |- |- − | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Armor (BattleMechs & Combat Vehicles)]]</u> + | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles]]</u> |- |- | [[Valiant Chainmail]] | [[Valiant Chainmail]] Line 94:
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Owing its formation to the destruction of the [[12th Star Guards|Twelfth Star Guard]] [[mercenary unit]] during the [[Clan Invasion]], the unit's former chief tech, [[Felifious Bander]], realized that defeating the invaders with [[Succession Wars era]] technology was an impossible task. Entering the safer and more lucrative [[BattleMech]] refitting business, Bander used his considerable reputation to convince other former mercenary techs to join his firm. This growing pool of experienced professionals became the company's most valued resource, quickly establishing its reputation for quality at competitive prices.<ref name=TRO3055U60/> | Owing its formation to the destruction of the [[12th Star Guards|Twelfth Star Guard]] [[mercenary unit]] during the [[Clan Invasion]], the unit's former chief tech, [[Felifious Bander]], realized that defeating the invaders with [[Succession Wars era]] technology was an impossible task. Entering the safer and more lucrative [[BattleMech]] refitting business, Bander used his considerable reputation to convince other former mercenary techs to join his firm. This growing pool of experienced professionals became the company's most valued resource, quickly establishing its reputation for quality at competitive prices.<ref name=TRO3055U60/> | ||
| − | Using his customer's refits and his experience against the invaders, Bander also developed a BattleMech design, the ''[[Bandersnatch]]'', which he boldly proclaimed to be the most versatile design in the [[Inner Sphere]]. However, due to the size of the company, construction of even a | + | Using his customer's refits and his experience against the invaders, Bander also developed a BattleMech design, the ''[[Bandersnatch]]'', which he boldly proclaimed to be the most versatile design in the [[Inner Sphere]]. However, due to the size of the company, construction of even a semi-automated factory to produce the ''Bandersnatch'' was out of the question. Each ''Bandersnatch'' is built by hand and takes approximately ten months to complete. Barely a half-dozen were in existance by [[3055]].<ref name=TRO3055U60/> |
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| − | + | It is unknown what became of the company during the [[Word of Blake]] [[Jihad]]. It is known that Terra Firma had joined the [[Word of Blake Protectorate]] by [[3071]] and it is likely that Bander Battlemechs drew WoB attention some time afterwards. {{cn}} | |
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| − | ! colspan="2" |Components produced on Terra Firma:<ref name=TRO3055U60>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 60</ref> | + | ! colspan="2" |Components produced on Terra Firma:<ref name=TRO3055U60>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 60, "Produced Bander BattleMechs Components"</ref> |
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| [[Vlar 300 XL]] | | [[Vlar 300 XL]] | ||
| ''Bandersnatch''<ref name=TRO3055U60/> | | ''Bandersnatch''<ref name=TRO3055U60/> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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