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{{InfoBoxCorporation
 
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| founded = [[2562]]<ref name=HM:FWLp126>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 126: "Free Worlds Defensive Industries (FWDI)"</ref>
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| affiliation = [[Free Worlds League]]
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| headquarters = Jojoken ([[Andurien V]])<ref name=HM:FWLp126/>
 
 
| leadership = [[CEO of Free Worlds Defense Industries|CEO]]
 
| leadership = [[CEO of Free Worlds Defense Industries|CEO]]
 
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| divisions = {{Ubl|[[Andurien AeroTech]]|[[Gibson Federated BattleMechs]]|[[Sekkaris Mekwerks]]}}
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| Division = [[Andurien AeroTech]]<br/>[[Gibson Federated BattleMechs|Gibson BattleMechs]]<br/>[[Sekkaris Mekwerks]]
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'''Free Worlds Defense Industries''' is one of the leading military equipment manufacturers in the [[Free Worlds League]].
 
'''Free Worlds Defense Industries''' is one of the leading military equipment manufacturers in the [[Free Worlds League]].
  
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==Overview==
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==History==
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FWDI was formed in October [[2562]] by the merger of '''Andurien AeroTech''' and '''Gibson Federated BattleMechs''', with the [[Andurien]]-based aerospace company seeking new investment opportunities, while the [[Gibson]] based [[BattleMech]] manufacturer needed to resolve cash flow problems from overextension.<ref name=HM:FWLp126/>
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FWDI was formed in October [[2562]] by the merger of '''Andurien AeroTech''' and '''Gibson Federated BattleMechs''', with the [[Andurien]]-based aerospace company seeking new investment opportunities, while the [[Gibson]] based [[BattleMech]] manufacturer needed to resolve cash flow problems from overextension.<ref name=HM:FWLp126>''House Marik (The Free Worlds League)'', p. 126: "Free Worlds Defensive Industries profile"</ref>
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Like many manufacturers, they had both suffered and benefited from the near constant warfare of the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]]. FWDI's R&D facilities and coffers received a large boost when the [[ComStar]] splinter group the [[Word of Blake]] sought sanctuary on Gibson, with their factories on that planet befitting from large production orders and Blakist funded upgrades to produce designs using [[lostech]] and eventually [[OmniMech]]s. However the arrangement backfired once the Blakists launched their [[Jihad]] and claimed Gibson, drawing increasing raids aimed at knocking the factories out. {{Citation needed}}
  
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Like many manufacturers, they had both suffered and benefited from the near constant warfare of the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]]. FWDI's R&D facilities and coffers received a large boost when the [[ComStar]] splinter group the [[Word of Blake]] sought sanctuary on Gibson, with their factories on that planet befitting from large production orders and Blakist funded upgrades to produce designs using [[lostech]] and eventually [[OmniMech]]s. However the arrangement backfired once the Blakists launched their [[Jihad]] and claimed Gibson, drawing increasing raids aimed at knocking the factories out. {{Citation needed}}
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==Leadership==
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In [[3025]], the company's CEO was A. Liam McNeil.<ref name=HM:FWLp126/>
  
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==Gibson Federated BattleMechs==
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=Gibson Federated BattleMechs=
 
[[File:Gibson Federated BattleMechs.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Gibson Federated BattleMechs]]
 
[[File:Gibson Federated BattleMechs.jpg|thumb|150px|right|Gibson Federated BattleMechs]]
  
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'''Gibson Federated BattleMechs''' is the FWDI subsidiary responsible for most of the ground unit production.
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'''Gibson Federated BattleMechs''' is the subsidiary of '''Free Worlds Defense Industries''' responsible for most of the ground unit production.
  
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===Overview===
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==Overview==
 
Based on Gibson, it was taken over by the Word of Blake forces on that world and used as one of their primary military suppliers.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 77</ref> Funding from the Word allowed Gibson Federated to expand production, opening plants on [[Terra]] and [[Terra|Mars]].<ref name=M&MTSDp218>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 218</ref> Gibson also formed [[Sekkaris Mekwerks]] in [[3063]] to create prototype designs equipped with weapons the Word had acquired from the Clans and other sources. The ''Celestial'' series [[OmniMech]]s were designed by Sekkaris, particularly their lead designer Dr. [[Devon Cortland]].<ref name=M&MTSDp218 />
 
Based on Gibson, it was taken over by the Word of Blake forces on that world and used as one of their primary military suppliers.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 77</ref> Funding from the Word allowed Gibson Federated to expand production, opening plants on [[Terra]] and [[Terra|Mars]].<ref name=M&MTSDp218>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 218</ref> Gibson also formed [[Sekkaris Mekwerks]] in [[3063]] to create prototype designs equipped with weapons the Word had acquired from the Clans and other sources. The ''Celestial'' series [[OmniMech]]s were designed by Sekkaris, particularly their lead designer Dr. [[Devon Cortland]].<ref name=M&MTSDp218 />
  
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===Leadership===
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==Leadership==
 
In 3025 the company's Division Head is [[Samuel Humphreys]].<ref name=HM:FWLp126/>
 
In 3025 the company's Division Head is [[Samuel Humphreys]].<ref name=HM:FWLp126/>
  
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Gibson Federated BattleMechs has manufacturing centers on the following planets:
 
Gibson Federated BattleMechs has manufacturing centers on the following planets:
  
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====Gibson====
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===Gibson===
 
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! colspan="2" |Components produced on [[Gibson]]:<ref name=TRO3075-15>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 15: "Tornado PA(L)"</ref><ref name=TRO3075-17>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 17: "Djinn Battle Armor"</ref><ref name=TRO3075-21>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 21: "Asura Battle Armor"</ref><ref name=TRO3075-25>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 25: "Se'irim Battle Armor"</ref><ref name=TRO3075-31>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 31: "Phalanx Battle Armor"</ref><ref name=TRO3075-33>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 33: "Tengu Battle Armor"</ref><ref name=TRO3075-39>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 39: "Nephilim Battle Armor"</ref><ref name=TRO3075-41>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 41: "Shedu Battle Armor"</ref><ref name=TRO3075-66>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 66: "Malak"</ref><ref name=TRO3075-74>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 74: "Preta"</ref><ref name=TRO3075-80>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 80: "Grigori"</ref><ref name=TRO3075-84>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 84: "Deva"</ref><ref name=TRO3075-90>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 90: "Seraph"</ref><ref name=TRO3075-92>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 92: "Archangel"</ref><ref name=OR124>''Objective Raids'', p. 124: "Gibson"</ref><ref name=TRO3055U16>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 16: "Hammer"</ref><ref name=TRO3060-98>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 98: "Buccaneer 'Mech Profile"</ref><ref name=TRO3055U48>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 48: "Anvil"</ref><ref name=TRO3060-118>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 118: "Toyama 'Mech Profile"</ref><ref name=TRO3058-132>''Technical Readout: 3058'', p. 132: "Grand Crusader Profile"</ref>
 
! colspan="2" |Components produced on [[Gibson]]:<ref name=TRO3075-15>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 15: "Tornado PA(L)"</ref><ref name=TRO3075-17>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 17: "Djinn Battle Armor"</ref><ref name=TRO3075-21>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 21: "Asura Battle Armor"</ref><ref name=TRO3075-25>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 25: "Se'irim Battle Armor"</ref><ref name=TRO3075-31>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 31: "Phalanx Battle Armor"</ref><ref name=TRO3075-33>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 33: "Tengu Battle Armor"</ref><ref name=TRO3075-39>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 39: "Nephilim Battle Armor"</ref><ref name=TRO3075-41>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 41: "Shedu Battle Armor"</ref><ref name=TRO3075-66>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 66: "Malak"</ref><ref name=TRO3075-74>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 74: "Preta"</ref><ref name=TRO3075-80>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 80: "Grigori"</ref><ref name=TRO3075-84>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 84: "Deva"</ref><ref name=TRO3075-90>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 90: "Seraph"</ref><ref name=TRO3075-92>''Technical Readout: 3075'', p. 92: "Archangel"</ref><ref name=OR124>''Objective Raids'', p. 124: "Gibson"</ref><ref name=TRO3055U16>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 16: "Hammer"</ref><ref name=TRO3060-98>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 98: "Buccaneer 'Mech Profile"</ref><ref name=TRO3055U48>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 48: "Anvil"</ref><ref name=TRO3060-118>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 118: "Toyama 'Mech Profile"</ref><ref name=TRO3058-132>''Technical Readout: 3058'', p. 132: "Grand Crusader Profile"</ref>
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| battle armor
 
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| [[Tengu (Battle Armor)|Tengu]] ([[Demon Series|Demon]])<ref name=TRO3075-33/>
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| [[Hammer (BattleMech)|HMR-3M ''Hammer'']]<ref name=TRO3055U16/>
 
| [[Hammer (BattleMech)|HMR-3M ''Hammer'']]<ref name=TRO3055U16/>
 
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| [[Cicada|CDA-2A ''Cicada'']]<ref name=TROTheSuccessionWarsp54>''Technical Readout: The Succession Wars'', p. 54</ref>
 
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| [[Cicada|CDA-3M ''Cicada'']]<ref name=OR124/>
 
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| Heavy BattleMech
 
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| [[Grand Crusader|GRN-D-01 ''Grand Crusader'']]<ref name=TRO3058-132/>
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| [[Grand Crusader (Star Crusader)|GRN-D-01 ''Grand Crusader'']]<ref name=TRO3058-132/>
 
| [[Assault BattleMech]]
 
| [[Assault BattleMech]]
 
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{{ApocryphalContentEnd}}
 
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====Terra====
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===Terra===
 
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! colspan="2" |Components produced on Terra:<ref name=M&MTSDp218says>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 218: Production of ''Celestials'' occurs on all three worlds</ref>
 
! colspan="2" |Components produced on Terra:<ref name=M&MTSDp218says>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 218: Production of ''Celestials'' occurs on all three worlds</ref>
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===Mars===
 
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! colspan="2" |Components produced on Mars:<ref name=M&MTSDp218says />
 
! colspan="2" |Components produced on Mars:<ref name=M&MTSDp218says />
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==Sekkaris Mekwerks==
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=Sekkaris Mekwerks=
 
A division of Gibson Federated BattleMechs, '''Sekkaris Mekwerks''' is the birthplace of the Blakists' fearsome [[Celestial series]] [[OmniMech]]s.
 
A division of Gibson Federated BattleMechs, '''Sekkaris Mekwerks''' is the birthplace of the Blakists' fearsome [[Celestial series]] [[OmniMech]]s.
  
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===Overview===
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==Overview==
 
Formed in [[3063]] as a separate division of Gibson Federated, based on the planet Mars in the [[Terra]]n system Sekkaris Mekwerks was tasked with developing new designs and equipment based on advanced [[Clan]] and [[Inner Sphere]] technologies captured by the Word of Blake. Quickly becoming the sole preserve of chief researcher [[Devon Cortland]], Cortland's efforts to integrated new structural components with OmniPod technology led to the development of the Celestial series.<ref name=MM>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 218: Corporations of the Word of Blake</ref>
 
Formed in [[3063]] as a separate division of Gibson Federated, based on the planet Mars in the [[Terra]]n system Sekkaris Mekwerks was tasked with developing new designs and equipment based on advanced [[Clan]] and [[Inner Sphere]] technologies captured by the Word of Blake. Quickly becoming the sole preserve of chief researcher [[Devon Cortland]], Cortland's efforts to integrated new structural components with OmniPod technology led to the development of the Celestial series.<ref name=MM>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 218: Corporations of the Word of Blake</ref>
  
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Sekkaris Mekwerks has a manufacturing center on the following planet.
 
Sekkaris Mekwerks has a manufacturing center on the following planet.
  
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====Mars====
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===Mars===
 
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! colspan="2" |Components produced on Mars:<ref name=SWABp43>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 43: "Rufus Black Bear Profile"</ref><ref name=SWABp40>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 40: "Berith Profile"</ref><ref name=SWABp44>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 44: "Havalah Cazer Profile"</ref>
 
! colspan="2" |Components produced on Mars:<ref name=SWABp43>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 43: "Rufus Black Bear Profile"</ref><ref name=SWABp40>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 40: "Berith Profile"</ref><ref name=SWABp44>''Starterbook: Wolf and Blake'', p. 44: "Havalah Cazer Profile"</ref>
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==Andurien AeroTech==
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=Andurien AeroTech=
 
'''Andurien AeroTech''' is the subsidiary of '''Free Worlds Defense Industries''' responsible for most of their aerospace unit production.
 
'''Andurien AeroTech''' is the subsidiary of '''Free Worlds Defense Industries''' responsible for most of their aerospace unit production.
  
 
Following the disbandment of the Free Worlds League and the establishment of the [[Duchy of Andurien]] as an independent nation, Andurien AeroTech benefited from the very loose export restrictions put in place by the Duchy in the [[3080]]s. This meant that Andurien AeroTech products were soon seen well beyond the boundaries of the former League, with the ''[[Deathstalker]]'' being of particular interest to outside bodies. Andurien AeroTech was also able to circumvent government restrictions on sales to the [[Marik Commonwealth]] thanks to the location of the [[Westover]] plant.<ref name="J:FRp93">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 93: "Duchy of Andurien"</ref>
 
Following the disbandment of the Free Worlds League and the establishment of the [[Duchy of Andurien]] as an independent nation, Andurien AeroTech benefited from the very loose export restrictions put in place by the Duchy in the [[3080]]s. This meant that Andurien AeroTech products were soon seen well beyond the boundaries of the former League, with the ''[[Deathstalker]]'' being of particular interest to outside bodies. Andurien AeroTech was also able to circumvent government restrictions on sales to the [[Marik Commonwealth]] thanks to the location of the [[Westover]] plant.<ref name="J:FRp93">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 93: "Duchy of Andurien"</ref>
  
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In [[3078]], Andurien AeroTech announced that it was separating from their parent company.<ref>''Objectives: Free Worlds League'', p. 37</ref>
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In [[3078]] Andurien AeroTech announced that it was separating from their parent company.<ref>''Objectives: Free Worlds League'', p. 37</ref>
  
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===Leadership===
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==Leadership==
 
In 3025 the companies Division Head is Lady Shanna Valdssen.<ref name=HM:FWLp126/>
 
In 3025 the companies Division Head is Lady Shanna Valdssen.<ref name=HM:FWLp126/>
  
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Andurien AeroTech has manufacturing centers on the following planets:
 
Andurien AeroTech has manufacturing centers on the following planets:
  
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====Andurien====
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===Andurien===
 
During the [[Jihad]] the plant suffered no damage and was operating at maximum output in [[3079]].<ref name=ofwl4/>
 
During the [[Jihad]] the plant suffered no damage and was operating at maximum output in [[3079]].<ref name=ofwl4/>
 
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===Lopez===
 
During the [[Jihad]] the plant suffered no damage and was operating at maximum output in [[3079]].<ref name=ofwl4/> The Andurien Aerotech factories were lost along with Lopez following extensive asteroid bombardment in October [[3080]].<ref name="J:FRp22">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 22: "What of Lopez?"</ref><ref name="J:FRp93"/>
 
During the [[Jihad]] the plant suffered no damage and was operating at maximum output in [[3079]].<ref name=ofwl4/> The Andurien Aerotech factories were lost along with Lopez following extensive asteroid bombardment in October [[3080]].<ref name="J:FRp22">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 22: "What of Lopez?"</ref><ref name="J:FRp93"/>
 
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===Westover===
 
During the [[Jihad]] the plant suffered no damage and was operating at maximum output in [[3079]].<ref name=ofwl4>''Objectives: Free Worlds League'', p. 4</ref>
 
During the [[Jihad]] the plant suffered no damage and was operating at maximum output in [[3079]].<ref name=ofwl4>''Objectives: Free Worlds League'', p. 4</ref>
 
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| [[Defender (conventional fighter)|Defender]]<ref name=OFWLE/>
 
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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* ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Phantoms]]''
 
* ''[[Experimental Technical Readout: Phantoms]]''
 
* ''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]''
 
* ''[[House Marik (The Free Worlds League)]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3075]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Free Worlds League]]''
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[[Category:Manufacturing Centers|Free Worlds Defense Industries]]
 
[[Category:Manufacturing Centers|Free Worlds Defense Industries]]
 
[[Category:Free Worlds League Corporations]]
 
[[Category:Free Worlds League Corporations]]

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