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Line 2: {{InfoBoxCorporation {{InfoBoxCorporation | image = Bergan Industries.jpg | image = Bergan Industries.jpg − | founded = + | Founded = − | dissolved = + | Dissolved = − | affiliation = {{Ubl|[[Capellan Confederation]]|[[Ghost Bear Dominion]]}} + | Previous Names = − | previous_names = + | headquarters = [[Alshain]] − | headquarters = Ausapolis ([[Ares VIII]])<ref name=H:HLp133>''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 133: "Bergan Industries"</ref> | leadership = [[CEO of Bergan Industries|CEO]] | leadership = [[CEO of Bergan Industries|CEO]] − | products = {{Ubl|[[Battle armor]]|[[BattleMech]]s|[[Land-Air BattleMech]]s|[[OmniMech]]s}} + | products = [[battle armor]]<br>[[BattleMech]]s<br>[[LAM]]s<br>[[OmniMech]]s − | parent = + | Parent Corporation = − | divisions = {{Ubl|[[Alshain BattleWorx]]|[[Bergan Industries-C]]|[[Bergan Industries-Tukayyid]]}} + | Division = [[Alshain]]<br>[[Ares (system)|Ares]]<br>[[New Earth]]<br>[[New Oslo]]<br>[[Thule]] − | plants = {{Ubl|[[Alshain]]|[[New Earth]]|[[New Oslo]]|[[Rasalhague]]|[[Thule]]}} }} }} − '''Bergan Industries''' was a [[BattleMech]] manufacturer best known for designing the ubiquitous ''[[Locust]]''. + '''Bergan Industries''' is a [[BattleMech]] manufacturer best known for designing the ubiquitous ''[[Locust]]''. ==Overview== ==Overview== − The Bergan Industries facilities on [[New Earth]] were an advanced manufacturing facility, producing such equipment as the Royal variant of the venerable ''[[Locust]]'' BattleMech for the [[Star League Defense Force]].<ref name="FSWp154">''First Succession War'', p. 154: "LCT-1E Locust"</ref> In early July [[2788]], ex-SLDF forces loyal to [[Jerome Blake]] and [[ComStar]] raided New Earth as a part of [[Operation SILVER SHIELD]] to secure valuable data and equipment from the former SLDF headquarters on the planet, and as a precursor to expanding SILVER SHIELD into the annexation of the remaining Hegemony systems that hadn't yet been swallowed up by the Great Houses. Although the eruption of the [[First Succession War]] forced Blake to abandon his plans, the local militia had welcomed the ComStar forces and helped them strip the SLDF facilities on New Earth of advanced equipment.<ref name="FSWp51">''First Succession War'', pp. 51–52: "Aftermath"</ref> Among the complexes stripped of advanced technology was the Bergan Industries plant, ending production of the Royal ''Locust''.<ref name="FSWp154"/> + The Bergan Industries facilities on New Earth was an advanced manufacturing facility, producing such equipment as the Royal variant of the venerable ''[[Locust]]'' BattleMech for the [[Star League Defense Force]].<ref name="FSWp154">''First Succession War'', p. 154: "LCT-1E Locust"</ref> In early July [[2788]] ex-SLDF forces loyal to [[Jerome Blake]] and [[ComStar]] raided [[New Earth]] as a part of [[Operation SILVER SHIELD]], to secure valuable data and equipment from the former SLDF headquarters on the planet, and as a precursor to expanding SILVER SHIELD into the annexation of the remaining Hegemony systems that hadn't yet been swallowed up by the Great Houses. Although the eruption of the [[First Succession War]] forced Blake to abandon his plans, the local militia had welcomed the ComStar forces and helped them strip the SLDF facilities on New Earth of advanced equipment.<ref name="FSWp51">''First Succession War'', pp. 51–52: "Aftermath"</ref> Among the complexes stripped of advanced technology was the Bergan Industries plant, ending production of the Royal ''Locust''.<ref name="FSWp154"/> − The [[Ares (system)|Ares]] facility in the [[Capellan Confederation]] was a rather mundane [[BattleMech#Light|light]] 'Mech factory until it was selected as the test-site for refining the stable [[Triple Strength Myomer]] during its reconstruction after the [[Fourth Succession War]]. They were the first company in the Capellan Confederation to begin production of the stable version of this myomer.<ref name=H:HLp72>''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 72: "Ares" planet profile</ref> Once a major player in military production throughout the Inner Sphere, the Succession Wars were cruel to Bergan Industries. By the end of the Succession Wars Bergan's plant on Ares was unable to produce anything larger than the smallest scout 'Mechs.<ref name=H:HLp133/> + The [[Ares (system)|Ares]] facility in the [[Capellan Confederation]] was a rather mundane [[BattleMech#Light|light]] 'Mech factory, until it was selected as the test-site for refining the stable [[Triple Strength Myomer]] during its reconstruction after the [[Fourth Succession War]]. They were the first company in the Capellan Confederation to begin production of the stable version of this myomer.<ref>''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 72</ref> Once a major player in military production throughout the Inner Sphere, the Succession Wars were cruel to Bergan Industries. By the end of the Succession Wars Bergan's plant on Ares was unable to produce anything larger than the smallest scout 'Mechs. − Bergan's corporate executives had high hopes that their acquired license to produce Earthwerks' [[Stinger|STG-6L ''Stinger'']] would help turn their company around. No longer needing to produce jump jets for their own products, the entirety of Bergan Industries' output of [[Chilton 360]]s were sold to [[Shengli Arms]] for use on their ''[[Duan Gung]]''.{{cn}} + Bergan's Corporate Executives have high hopes that their recently acquired license to produce Earthwerks' [[Stinger|STG-6L ''Stinger'']] may help turn their company around. No longer needing to produce jump jets for their own products, the entirety of Bergan Industries' output of [[Chilton 360]]s are sold to [[Shengli Arms]] for use on their ''[[Duan Gung]]''. After the [[Ronin War]], Bergan Industries purchased [[Gorton, Kingsley, and Thorpe Enterprises]]' [[New Oslo]] facility.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 109: "Gorton, Kingsley, and Thorpe Enterprises profile"</ref> After the [[Ronin War]], Bergan Industries purchased [[Gorton, Kingsley, and Thorpe Enterprises]]' [[New Oslo]] facility.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 109: "Gorton, Kingsley, and Thorpe Enterprises profile"</ref> Line 26:
Line 24: The [[Alshain]] factory suffered a much different fate when it was captured by [[Clan Ghost Bear]] during the [[Clan Invasion]]. While the [[Draconis Combine]] were mostly successful in their attempt to destroy the plant before being pushed off-world, the Bears quickly rebuilt and restored the ''Locust'' line to production. Pathetic by [[Clan]] standards, as the Bears stepped up their efforts to integrate and move wholesale into the [[Inner Sphere]]. The site was selected for the production of new second-line designs combining Clan and Inner Sphere technology to reduce strain on lengthy [[Clan Homeworlds|Clan Homeworld]] supply trains. The [[Alshain]] factory suffered a much different fate when it was captured by [[Clan Ghost Bear]] during the [[Clan Invasion]]. While the [[Draconis Combine]] were mostly successful in their attempt to destroy the plant before being pushed off-world, the Bears quickly rebuilt and restored the ''Locust'' line to production. Pathetic by [[Clan]] standards, as the Bears stepped up their efforts to integrate and move wholesale into the [[Inner Sphere]]. The site was selected for the production of new second-line designs combining Clan and Inner Sphere technology to reduce strain on lengthy [[Clan Homeworlds|Clan Homeworld]] supply trains. − Bringing with them more advanced facilities during the creation of the [[Ghost Bear Dominion]], the Alshain plant benefited greatly when Alshain was named the new capital world of the Dominion. Prior to that act, the Clan-held Bergan Industries branches were unable to remain competitive as their main suppliers were now in enemy territory. After Alshain became the capital world of the Dominion, the Merchant Caste invested heavily in the facility. The new production modules the Clans provided allowed the Alshain branch to produce the ''[[Executioner (Gladiator)|Gladiator]]'' OmniMech and Golem assault armor, as well as the second line 'Mechs they had been producing. By [[3068]], the Alshain facility was producing 28% of the Dominion's BattleMechs.<ref name=M&MTSDp108>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 108: "Corporations of the Ghost Bear Dominion - [Bergman Industries]</ref> + Bringing with them more advanced facilities during the creation of the [[Ghost Bear Dominion]], the Alshain plant benefited greatly when Alshain was named the new capital world of the Dominion. Prior to that act, the Clan-held Bergan Industries branches were unable to remain competitive as their main suppliers were now in enemy territory. After Alshain became the capital world of the Dominion, the Merchant Caste invested heavily in the facility. The new production modules the Clans provided allowed the Alshain branch to produce the ''[[Executioner (Gladiator)|Gladiator]]'' OmniMech and Golem assault armor, as well as the second line 'Mechs they had been producing. By [[3068]], the Alshain facility was producing 28% of the Dominion's BattleMechs.<ref name=M&MTSDp108>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 108</ref> − By [[3076]], [[Alshain BattleWorx]] was a subsidiary of Bergan Industries. After the Ghost Bears absorbed the Free Rasalhague Republic, Bergan Industries opened new plants on [[Thule]] and [[Rasalhague]].<ref name=M&MTSDp108/>+ After the Ghost Bears absorbed the Free Rasalhague Republic, Bergan Industries opened new plants on [[Thule]] and [[Rasalhague]]. 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 Bergan Industries facility on New Earth was destroyed.<ref name="J:FRp107">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 107: "Blake/Terran Protectorate"</ref> 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 Bergan Industries facility on New Earth was destroyed.<ref name="J:FRp107">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 107: "Blake/Terran Protectorate"</ref> Bergan Industries became a huge part of the Ghost Bear's industrial base. They invested heavily in the company, and this investment allowed Bergan to expand into some other realms. Bergan Industries became a huge part of the Ghost Bear's industrial base. They invested heavily in the company, and this investment allowed Bergan to expand into some other realms. + + ==Leadership== + The company's CEO in 3067 was Nestor Bergan. He had secured additional funding to expand the plant, but was seeking a design partner for new equipment.<ref name=HBHLp133>''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 133: "Bergan Industries Company Profile"</ref> ==Manufacturing== ==Manufacturing== Line 38:
Line 39: ===Alshain=== ===Alshain=== − '''Note:''' During the Jihad this plant didn't lose any personnel and was operating at 90% of its maximum output in [[3079]].<ref name=objc32>''Objectives: The Clans'', p. 32: "State of the Industry at a Glance (Dec 3079)"</ref> + '''Note:''' During the Jihad this plant didn't lose any personnel and was operating at 90% of its maximum output in [[3079]].<ref name=objc32>''Objectives: The Clans'', p. 32</ref> {|class="wikitable" {|class="wikitable" ! colspan="2" |Components produced on Alshain:<ref name=TRO3060-160>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 160: "Produced Ursus Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3067-122>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 122: "Produced Ursus Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3075-127>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 127: "Produced Golem Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3075-133>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 133: "Produced Bear Cub Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3075-144>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 144: "Produced Ryoken II Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3058U-194>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 194: "Produced Kodiak Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3050U130>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 130: "Produced Mad Dog Variant"</ref><ref name=O:TCp33>''Objectives: The Clans'', p. 33: "Bergan Industries"</ref><ref name=TRO:PROTOp146>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 146: "Produced Ursus 3 variant Components"</ref> ! colspan="2" |Components produced on Alshain:<ref name=TRO3060-160>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 160: "Produced Ursus Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3067-122>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 122: "Produced Ursus Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3075-127>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 127: "Produced Golem Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3075-133>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 133: "Produced Bear Cub Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3075-144>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 144: "Produced Ryoken II Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3058U-194>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 194: "Produced Kodiak Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3050U130>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 130: "Produced Mad Dog Variant"</ref><ref name=O:TCp33>''Objectives: The Clans'', p. 33: "Bergan Industries"</ref><ref name=TRO:PROTOp146>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 146: "Produced Ursus 3 variant Components"</ref> Line 62:
Line 63: | Light BattleMech | Light BattleMech |- |- − | ''[[Ursus (BattleMech)|Ursus]]''<ref name=TRO3060-160/><ref name=O:TCp33/> + | ''[[Ursus]]''<ref name=TRO3060-160/><ref name=O:TCp33/> | [[Medium BattleMech]] | [[Medium BattleMech]] |- |- − | [[Ursus (BattleMech)#Variants|''Ursus-PR'']]<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Clans'', p. 4</ref> + | [[Ursus#Variants|''Ursus-PR'']]<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Clans'', p. 4</ref> | Medium BattleMech | Medium BattleMech |- |- − | [[Ursus (BattleMech)#Variants|''Ursus 3'']]<ref name=TRO:PROTOp146/> + | [[Ursus#Variants|''Ursus 3'']]<ref name=TRO:PROTOp146/> | Medium BattleMech | Medium BattleMech |- |- Line 302:
Line 303: ===Ares=== ===Ares=== − '''Note''': Since the start of the Jihad, the facility on Ares, suffers a capital and personnel loss of 28%, and the operating capacity of the factory is reduced to 82% of their main production volume in [[3079]].<ref name=O:CCp3>''Objectives: Capellan Confederation'', p. 3: "State of the Industry at a Glance (Dec 3079)"</ref> + '''Note''': Since the start of the Jihad, the facility on Ares, suffers a capital and personnel loss of 28%, and the operating capacity of the factory is reduced to 82% of their main production volume in [[3079]].<ref>''Objectives: Capellan Confederation'', p. 3: "State of the Industry Table"</ref> {|class="wikitable" {|class="wikitable" − ! colspan="2" |Components produced on Ares:<ref name=OR140>''Objective Raids'', p. 140: "Produced Bergan Industries Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3039p281>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 281: "Produced Locust 1V Components"</ref><ref name=O:CCp6>''Objectives: Capellan Confederation'', p. 6: "Bergan Industries"</ref> + ! colspan="2" |Components produced on Ares:<ref name=OR140>''Objective Raids'', p. 140: "Produced Bergan Industries Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3039p281>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 281: "Produced Locust 1V Components"</ref> |- |- ! width="350pt" | Component ! width="350pt" | Component Line 313:
Line 314: |- |- | [[Locust#Variants|LCT-1E ''Locust'']]<ref name="FSWp154"/> | [[Locust#Variants|LCT-1E ''Locust'']]<ref name="FSWp154"/> − | [[BattleMech#Light|Light BattleMech]] (from [[2811]])<ref name="FSWp154"/> + | [[BattleMech#Light|Light BattleMech (from [[2811]])<ref name="FSWp154"/> |- |- − | [[Locust|LCT-1L ''Locust'']]<ref name=O:CCp6/> + | [[Locust|LCT-1L ''Locust'']]<ref name="occ6">''Objectives: Capellan Confederation'', p. 6</ref> | Light BattleMech | Light BattleMech |- |- Line 321:
Line 322: | Light BattleMech | Light BattleMech |- |- − | [[Stinger|STG-3R ''Stinger'']]<ref name=OR140/><ref name=O:CCp6/> + | [[Stinger|STG-3R ''Stinger'']]<ref name=OR140/> | Light BattleMech | Light BattleMech |- |- − | [[Dola|DOL-1A1 ''Dola'']]{{cn}} + | [[Dola|DOL-1A1 ''Dola'']]<ref name="occ6"/> | Light BattleMech | Light BattleMech |- |- Line 491:
Line 492: ===Thule=== ===Thule=== − '''Note:''' During the Jihad, this plant lost half of its assigned personnel and was operating at a quarter (25%) of its maximum output in [[3079]].<ref name=objc32/> This plant focused on producing various unnamed "military components."<ref>''Objectives: The Clans'', p. 39</ref> + '''Note:''' During the Jihad, this plant lost half of its assigned personnel and was operating at a quarter (25%) of its maximum output in [[3079]].<ref name=objc32/> This plant focused on producing various unnamed "military components".<ref>''Objectives: The Clans'', p. 39</ref> ==References== ==References== Line 497:
Line 498: ==Bibliography== ==Bibliography== − {{div col|colwidth=25em}}+ <div class="desktop-3-col"> * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Boondoggles]]'' * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Boondoggles]]'' * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Clans]]'' * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Clans]]'' − * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)|First Succession War]]'' + * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)]]'' * ''[[Handbook: House Liao]]'' * ''[[Handbook: House Liao]]'' * ''[[Historical: Reunification War]]'' * ''[[Historical: Reunification War]]'' Line 515:
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| image = Bergan Industries.jpg | | image = Bergan Industries.jpg | ||
| − | | | + | | Founded = |
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| − | + | | headquarters = [[Alshain]] | |
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| leadership = [[CEO of Bergan Industries|CEO]] | | leadership = [[CEO of Bergan Industries|CEO]] | ||
| − | | products = | + | | products = [[battle armor]]<br>[[BattleMech]]s<br>[[LAM]]s<br>[[OmniMech]]s |
| − | | | + | | Parent Corporation = |
| − | | | + | | Division = [[Alshain]]<br>[[Ares (system)|Ares]]<br>[[New Earth]]<br>[[New Oslo]]<br>[[Thule]] |
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| − | '''Bergan Industries''' | + | '''Bergan Industries''' is a [[BattleMech]] manufacturer best known for designing the ubiquitous ''[[Locust]]''. |
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | The Bergan Industries facilities on | + | The Bergan Industries facilities on New Earth was an advanced manufacturing facility, producing such equipment as the Royal variant of the venerable ''[[Locust]]'' BattleMech for the [[Star League Defense Force]].<ref name="FSWp154">''First Succession War'', p. 154: "LCT-1E Locust"</ref> In early July [[2788]] ex-SLDF forces loyal to [[Jerome Blake]] and [[ComStar]] raided [[New Earth]] as a part of [[Operation SILVER SHIELD]], to secure valuable data and equipment from the former SLDF headquarters on the planet, and as a precursor to expanding SILVER SHIELD into the annexation of the remaining Hegemony systems that hadn't yet been swallowed up by the Great Houses. Although the eruption of the [[First Succession War]] forced Blake to abandon his plans, the local militia had welcomed the ComStar forces and helped them strip the SLDF facilities on New Earth of advanced equipment.<ref name="FSWp51">''First Succession War'', pp. 51–52: "Aftermath"</ref> Among the complexes stripped of advanced technology was the Bergan Industries plant, ending production of the Royal ''Locust''.<ref name="FSWp154"/> |
| − | The [[Ares (system)|Ares]] facility in the [[Capellan Confederation]] was a rather mundane [[BattleMech#Light|light]] 'Mech factory until it was selected as the test-site for refining the stable [[Triple Strength Myomer]] during its reconstruction after the [[Fourth Succession War]]. They were the first company in the Capellan Confederation to begin production of the stable version of this myomer.<ref | + | The [[Ares (system)|Ares]] facility in the [[Capellan Confederation]] was a rather mundane [[BattleMech#Light|light]] 'Mech factory, until it was selected as the test-site for refining the stable [[Triple Strength Myomer]] during its reconstruction after the [[Fourth Succession War]]. They were the first company in the Capellan Confederation to begin production of the stable version of this myomer.<ref>''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 72</ref> Once a major player in military production throughout the Inner Sphere, the Succession Wars were cruel to Bergan Industries. By the end of the Succession Wars Bergan's plant on Ares was unable to produce anything larger than the smallest scout 'Mechs. |
| − | Bergan's | + | Bergan's Corporate Executives have high hopes that their recently acquired license to produce Earthwerks' [[Stinger|STG-6L ''Stinger'']] may help turn their company around. No longer needing to produce jump jets for their own products, the entirety of Bergan Industries' output of [[Chilton 360]]s are sold to [[Shengli Arms]] for use on their ''[[Duan Gung]]''. |
After the [[Ronin War]], Bergan Industries purchased [[Gorton, Kingsley, and Thorpe Enterprises]]' [[New Oslo]] facility.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 109: "Gorton, Kingsley, and Thorpe Enterprises profile"</ref> | After the [[Ronin War]], Bergan Industries purchased [[Gorton, Kingsley, and Thorpe Enterprises]]' [[New Oslo]] facility.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 109: "Gorton, Kingsley, and Thorpe Enterprises profile"</ref> | ||
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The [[Alshain]] factory suffered a much different fate when it was captured by [[Clan Ghost Bear]] during the [[Clan Invasion]]. While the [[Draconis Combine]] were mostly successful in their attempt to destroy the plant before being pushed off-world, the Bears quickly rebuilt and restored the ''Locust'' line to production. Pathetic by [[Clan]] standards, as the Bears stepped up their efforts to integrate and move wholesale into the [[Inner Sphere]]. The site was selected for the production of new second-line designs combining Clan and Inner Sphere technology to reduce strain on lengthy [[Clan Homeworlds|Clan Homeworld]] supply trains. | The [[Alshain]] factory suffered a much different fate when it was captured by [[Clan Ghost Bear]] during the [[Clan Invasion]]. While the [[Draconis Combine]] were mostly successful in their attempt to destroy the plant before being pushed off-world, the Bears quickly rebuilt and restored the ''Locust'' line to production. Pathetic by [[Clan]] standards, as the Bears stepped up their efforts to integrate and move wholesale into the [[Inner Sphere]]. The site was selected for the production of new second-line designs combining Clan and Inner Sphere technology to reduce strain on lengthy [[Clan Homeworlds|Clan Homeworld]] supply trains. | ||
| − | Bringing with them more advanced facilities during the creation of the [[Ghost Bear Dominion]], the Alshain plant benefited greatly when Alshain was named the new capital world of the Dominion. Prior to that act, the Clan-held Bergan Industries branches were unable to remain competitive as their main suppliers were now in enemy territory. After Alshain became the capital world of the Dominion, the Merchant Caste invested heavily in the facility. The new production modules the Clans provided allowed the Alshain branch to produce the ''[[Executioner (Gladiator)|Gladiator]]'' OmniMech and Golem assault armor, as well as the second line 'Mechs they had been producing. By [[3068]], the Alshain facility was producing 28% of the Dominion's BattleMechs.<ref name=M&MTSDp108>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 108 | + | Bringing with them more advanced facilities during the creation of the [[Ghost Bear Dominion]], the Alshain plant benefited greatly when Alshain was named the new capital world of the Dominion. Prior to that act, the Clan-held Bergan Industries branches were unable to remain competitive as their main suppliers were now in enemy territory. After Alshain became the capital world of the Dominion, the Merchant Caste invested heavily in the facility. The new production modules the Clans provided allowed the Alshain branch to produce the ''[[Executioner (Gladiator)|Gladiator]]'' OmniMech and Golem assault armor, as well as the second line 'Mechs they had been producing. By [[3068]], the Alshain facility was producing 28% of the Dominion's BattleMechs.<ref name=M&MTSDp108>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 108</ref> |
| − | + | After the Ghost Bears absorbed the Free Rasalhague Republic, Bergan Industries opened new plants on [[Thule]] and [[Rasalhague]]. | |
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 Bergan Industries facility on New Earth was destroyed.<ref name="J:FRp107">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 107: "Blake/Terran Protectorate"</ref> | 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 Bergan Industries facility on New Earth was destroyed.<ref name="J:FRp107">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 107: "Blake/Terran Protectorate"</ref> | ||
Bergan Industries became a huge part of the Ghost Bear's industrial base. They invested heavily in the company, and this investment allowed Bergan to expand into some other realms. | Bergan Industries became a huge part of the Ghost Bear's industrial base. They invested heavily in the company, and this investment allowed Bergan to expand into some other realms. | ||
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| + | The company's CEO in 3067 was Nestor Bergan. He had secured additional funding to expand the plant, but was seeking a design partner for new equipment.<ref name=HBHLp133>''Handbook: House Liao'', p. 133: "Bergan Industries Company Profile"</ref> | ||
==Manufacturing== | ==Manufacturing== | ||
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===Alshain=== | ===Alshain=== | ||
| − | '''Note:''' During the Jihad this plant didn't lose any personnel and was operating at 90% of its maximum output in [[3079]].<ref name=objc32>''Objectives: The Clans'', p. 32 | + | '''Note:''' During the Jihad this plant didn't lose any personnel and was operating at 90% of its maximum output in [[3079]].<ref name=objc32>''Objectives: The Clans'', p. 32</ref> |
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! colspan="2" |Components produced on Alshain:<ref name=TRO3060-160>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 160: "Produced Ursus Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3067-122>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 122: "Produced Ursus Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3075-127>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 127: "Produced Golem Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3075-133>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 133: "Produced Bear Cub Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3075-144>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 144: "Produced Ryoken II Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3058U-194>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 194: "Produced Kodiak Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3050U130>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 130: "Produced Mad Dog Variant"</ref><ref name=O:TCp33>''Objectives: The Clans'', p. 33: "Bergan Industries"</ref><ref name=TRO:PROTOp146>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 146: "Produced Ursus 3 variant Components"</ref> | ! colspan="2" |Components produced on Alshain:<ref name=TRO3060-160>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 160: "Produced Ursus Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3067-122>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 122: "Produced Ursus Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3075-127>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 127: "Produced Golem Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3075-133>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 133: "Produced Bear Cub Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3075-144>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 144: "Produced Ryoken II Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3058U-194>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 194: "Produced Kodiak Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3050U130>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 130: "Produced Mad Dog Variant"</ref><ref name=O:TCp33>''Objectives: The Clans'', p. 33: "Bergan Industries"</ref><ref name=TRO:PROTOp146>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', p. 146: "Produced Ursus 3 variant Components"</ref> | ||
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| Light BattleMech | | Light BattleMech | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | ''[[ | + | | ''[[Ursus]]''<ref name=TRO3060-160/><ref name=O:TCp33/> |
| [[Medium BattleMech]] | | [[Medium BattleMech]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Ursus | + | | [[Ursus#Variants|''Ursus-PR'']]<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Clans'', p. 4</ref> |
| Medium BattleMech | | Medium BattleMech | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Ursus | + | | [[Ursus#Variants|''Ursus 3'']]<ref name=TRO:PROTOp146/> |
| Medium BattleMech | | Medium BattleMech | ||
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===Ares=== | ===Ares=== | ||
| − | '''Note''': Since the start of the Jihad, the facility on Ares, suffers a capital and personnel loss of 28%, and the operating capacity of the factory is reduced to 82% of their main production volume in [[3079]].<ref | + | '''Note''': Since the start of the Jihad, the facility on Ares, suffers a capital and personnel loss of 28%, and the operating capacity of the factory is reduced to 82% of their main production volume in [[3079]].<ref>''Objectives: Capellan Confederation'', p. 3: "State of the Industry Table"</ref> |
{|class="wikitable" | {|class="wikitable" | ||
| − | ! colspan="2" |Components produced on Ares:<ref name=OR140>''Objective Raids'', p. 140: "Produced Bergan Industries Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3039p281>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 281: "Produced Locust 1V Components | + | ! colspan="2" |Components produced on Ares:<ref name=OR140>''Objective Raids'', p. 140: "Produced Bergan Industries Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3039p281>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 281: "Produced Locust 1V Components"</ref> |
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| [[Locust#Variants|LCT-1E ''Locust'']]<ref name="FSWp154"/> | | [[Locust#Variants|LCT-1E ''Locust'']]<ref name="FSWp154"/> | ||
| − | | [[BattleMech#Light|Light BattleMech | + | | [[BattleMech#Light|Light BattleMech (from [[2811]])<ref name="FSWp154"/> |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Locust|LCT-1L ''Locust'']]<ref name= | + | | [[Locust|LCT-1L ''Locust'']]<ref name="occ6">''Objectives: Capellan Confederation'', p. 6</ref> |
| Light BattleMech | | Light BattleMech | ||
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| Light BattleMech | | Light BattleMech | ||
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| − | | [[Stinger|STG-3R ''Stinger'']]<ref name=OR140 | + | | [[Stinger|STG-3R ''Stinger'']]<ref name=OR140/> |
| Light BattleMech | | Light BattleMech | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Dola|DOL-1A1 ''Dola'']] | + | | [[Dola|DOL-1A1 ''Dola'']]<ref name="occ6"/> |
| Light BattleMech | | Light BattleMech | ||
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===Thule=== | ===Thule=== | ||
| − | '''Note:''' During the Jihad, this plant lost half of its assigned personnel and was operating at a quarter (25%) of its maximum output in [[3079]].<ref name=objc32/> This plant focused on producing various unnamed "military components. | + | '''Note:''' During the Jihad, this plant lost half of its assigned personnel and was operating at a quarter (25%) of its maximum output in [[3079]].<ref name=objc32/> This plant focused on producing various unnamed "military components".<ref>''Objectives: The Clans'', p. 39</ref> |
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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* ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Boondoggles]]'' | * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Boondoggles]]'' | ||
* ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Clans]]'' | * ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Clans]]'' | ||
| − | * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook) | + | * ''[[First Succession War (sourcebook)]]'' |
* ''[[Handbook: House Liao]]'' | * ''[[Handbook: House Liao]]'' | ||
* ''[[Historical: Reunification War]]'' | * ''[[Historical: Reunification War]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3085]]'' | ||
* ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: Prototypes]]'' | ||
| − | + | </div> | |
| + | |||
[[Category:Manufacturing Centers|Bergan Industries]] | [[Category:Manufacturing Centers|Bergan Industries]] | ||
[[Category:Capellan Confederation Corporations]] | [[Category:Capellan Confederation Corporations]] | ||
[[Category:Free Rasalhague Republic Corporations]] | [[Category:Free Rasalhague Republic Corporations]] | ||