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| − | '''Independence Weaponry''' | + | '''Independence Weaponry''' was a [[BattleMech]] manufacturer on the [[Draconis Combine]] world of [[Quentin]]. |
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | Located in the heavily industrialized Steel Valley on Quentin, Independence Weaponry was a BattleMech factory for the [[Star League Defense Force]]'s Regular Army and after the League's collapse the plant fell prey to bitter fighting between the Draconis Combine, [[Capellan Confederation]] and [[Federated Suns]] for control of it. House Davion established what appeared to be permanent control over the planet and its now | + | Located in the heavily industrialized Steel Valley on Quentin, Independence Weaponry was a BattleMech factory for the [[Star League Defense Force]]'s Regular Army and after the League's collapse the plant fell prey to bitter fighting between the Draconis Combine, [[Capellan Confederation]] and [[Federated Suns]] for control of it. House Davion established what appeared to be permanent control over the planet and its now partially destroyed assembly lines towards the end of the [[Second Succession War]]. |
| − | Becoming the | + | Becoming the FedSuns' premier heavy- and assault-class manufacturer, the plant came under continuous raids from Kurita and Liao forces, slowly reducing production to half their prewar levels, producing around twenty ''Marauder''s and ''Victor''s and a mere five ''Atlas''es per year. The alliance with the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] resulted in assistance from [[Defiance Industries]] to help bolster production of factory and the 100-ton monster 'Mech specifically.<ref name=HD>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 152: "Independence Weaponry Profile"</ref> |
| − | In [[3023]], [[Wolf's Dragoons]] and elements of the [[1st Sword of Light]] (serving as an honor-guard to [[Coordinator]] [[Takashi Kurita]]) attacked Quentin in an objective raid with the goal of looting the IW facilities. The Kuritan troops | + | In [[3023]], [[Wolf's Dragoons]] and elements of the [[1st Sword of Light]] (serving as an honor-guard to [[Coordinator]] [[Takashi Kurita]]) attacked Quentin in an objective raid with the goal of looting the IW facilities. The Kuritan troops spearheaded the final push to secure the Independence Weaponry factory, though they lost some warriors during their charge.<ref>''Wolves on the Border'', p. 69</ref> |
| − | Benefiting from the respite after the [[Fourth Succession War]], Independence was finally able to repair and reopen its battered assembly lines and House Davion made plans for advanced [[lostech]] upgrades. This hard work became bittersweet when Quentin fell to the [[DCMS]]'s [[Operation Orochi]] in the [[War of 3039]], the capture of the plant greatly benefiting the Combine's efforts to rebuild and modernize its military. The [[40th Dieron Regulars]] seized the plant, despite the defending garrison forces and the presence of five companies of Independence employees who piloted ''JagerMechs'', ''Atlases'', ''Marauders'', and ''Victors''.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 120</ref> Reportedly, top Independence executives and technicians evacuated Quentin once it was clear the planet would fall,<ref>''Technical Readout: 3039'' p. 8</ref> but this did not hamper the Combine. Located far from the fighting of the [[Clan Invasion]] and with increasingly good relations between the Combine and the [[Federated Commonwealth]], Independence became a production powerhouse, increasing to levels not seen since the original Star League. | + | Benefiting from the respite after the [[Fourth Succession War]], Independence was finally able to repair and reopen its battered assembly lines and House Davion made plans for advanced [[lostech]] upgrades. This hard work became bittersweet when Quentin fell to the [[DCMS]]'s [[Operation Orochi]] in the [[War of 3039]], the capture of the plant greatly benefiting the Combine's efforts to rebuild and modernize its military. The [[40th Dieron Regulars]] seized the plant, despite the defending garrison forces and the presence of five companies of Independence employees who piloted ''JagerMechs'', ''Atlases'', ''Marauders'', and ''Victors''.<ref>''Historical: War of 3039'', p. 120</ref> Reportedly, top Independence executives and technicians evacuated Quentin once it was clear the planet would fall,<ref>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 8</ref> but this did not hamper the Combine. Located far from the fighting of the [[Clan Invasion]] and with increasingly good relations between the Combine and the [[Federated Commonwealth]], Independence became a production powerhouse, increasing to levels not seen since the original Star League. |
| − | As of [[3068]], the company was headquartered on [[New Samarkand]], and possessed manufacturing centers on [[Luthien]], [[Donegal]], [[Markab]], [[Victoria]], and [[Stewart]] in addition to their flagship factory on Quentin.<ref>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 25</ref> The company operates more like a conglomerate of separate weapons manufacturers rather than one single corporate entity. This allows it to maintain a neutral stance regarding potential clients, but does lead to some unique manufacturing issues. Plants located in the Combine cannot ship weaponry, parts, or manufacturing equipment to their sister facilities in the Federated Suns, for example. | + | As of [[3068]], the company was headquartered on [[New Samarkand]], and possessed manufacturing centers on [[Luthien]], [[Donegal]], [[Markab]], [[Victoria]], and [[Stewart]] in addition to their flagship factory on Quentin.<ref name=M&MTSDp25>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 25</ref> The company operates more like a conglomerate of separate weapons manufacturers rather than one single corporate entity. It has two major brands under its control: [[Blankenburg Technologies]] and [[Telfar BattleMechs]].<ref>''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 159</ref> This allows it to maintain a neutral stance regarding potential clients, but does lead to some unique manufacturing issues. Plants located in the Combine cannot ship weaponry, parts, or manufacturing equipment to their sister facilities in the Federated Suns, for example. |
| − | Their policy of neutrality has made them the target for several industrial espionage projects, as their competitors try to steal their trade secrets. A case involving [[Diverse Optics]] was the most noticeable, but there have been several other attempts to disrupt their operations.<ref | + | Their policy of neutrality has made them the target for several industrial espionage projects, as their competitors try to steal their trade secrets. A case involving [[Diverse Optics]] was the most noticeable, but there have been several other attempts to disrupt their operations.<ref name=M&MTSDp25 /> This neutral stance and the diversified nature of the companies that made up Independence Weaponry protected the firm from the early effects of the [[Jihad]] and even allowed Independence Weaponry to post record profits at one point, with major defense companies across the [[Inner Sphere]] placing orders to support their war efforts.<ref name="JHS:3072p11">''Jihad Hot Spots: 3072'', p. 11: "Business Review: 3070"</ref> |
| − | In the wake of the | + | In the wake of the capture of [[Quentin]] a new Independence plant began construction on [[New Samarkand]];<ref name="J:FRp89"/> an effort by Independence to relocate their manufacturing en masse, only a refit facility was in place on the Combine capital by [[3079]]. The multinational nature of Independence worked against the company in the eyes of the Combine government, and it was considered likely that any government reconstruction following the [[Jihad]] would focus on entirely domestic companies.<ref name="O:DCp36">''Objectives: Draconis Combine'', p. 36: "Independence Weaponry"</ref> Given the designs that the newly formed [[Republic of the Sphere]] had on Quentin, it was likely that the role of the company there would be the subject of some debate between the two governments.<ref name="O:DCp36A">''Objectives: Draconis Combine'', p. 36: "Upcoming Projects"</ref> |
| − | While the items to be produced on New Samarkand hadn't been confirmed as late as mid-[[3081]], it was seen as very likely that the plant would be producing lines lost to the DCMS when the Combine lost control of Quentin.<ref name="J:FRp89">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 89 | + | While the items to be produced on New Samarkand hadn't been confirmed as late as mid-[[3081]], it was seen as very likely that the plant would be producing lines lost to the DCMS when the Combine lost control of Quentin.<ref name="J:FRp89">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 89: "New Samarkand Military District"</ref> |
| − | + | [[Judith Hotchkiss]], CEO by [[3076]] and who controled most of the public stock, announced plans to move the corporate headquarters from New Samarkand to [[New Ivaarsen]].<ref name=M&MTSDp25/> | |
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==Manufacturing== | ==Manufacturing== | ||
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| − | ! colspan="2" |Components produced on Quentin:<ref name=OBR105>''Objective Raids'', p. 105 | + | ! colspan="2" |Components produced on Quentin:<ref name=OBR105>''Objective Raids'', p. 105: "Produced Independence Weaponry Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3058U216>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 216: "Produced Excalibur Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3039p298>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 298: "Produced Marauder 3R components on Kathil"</ref><ref name=TRO3060-110>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 110: "Produced JagerMech III Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3067-58>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 58: "Produced Chimera Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3067-78>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 78: "Produced Ninja-To Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3060-116>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 116: "Produced Shugenja Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3060-122>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 122: "Produced Tai-Sho 'Mech Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3067p68>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 68: "Produced Tessen Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3055Up72>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 72: "Produced Gunslinger Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3067p96>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 96: "Produced Akuma Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3055Up78>''Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade'', p. 78: "Produced Naginata Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3085p104>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 104: "Produced Peacekeeper 'Mech Components"</ref><ref name=tro3145dcp38>''Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine'', p. 38: "Produced Exhumer Components"</ref><ref name="HB:HKp159">''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 159: "Pillar of Jade (Economics) - Independence Weaponry"</ref> |
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| − | ! width=" | + | ! width="450pt" | Type |
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| colspan="2" align="center " | <u>Mechs</u> | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>Mechs</u> | ||
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| − | | [[Chimera|CMA-1S ''Chimera'']]<ref name=TRO3067-58/><ref name="HB:HKp159"/> | + | | [[Chimera (BattleMech)|CMA-1S ''Chimera'']]<ref name=TRO3067-58/><ref name="HB:HKp159"/> |
| − | | [[Medium BattleMech]] | + | | [[BattleMech#Medium|Medium BattleMech]] |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Chimera#Variants|CMA-C ''Chimera'']]<ref name=TRO3067-58/><ref name="HB:HKp159"/> | + | | [[Chimera (BattleMech)#Variants|CMA-C ''Chimera'']]<ref name=TRO3067-58/><ref name="HB:HKp159"/> |
| Medium BattleMech | | Medium BattleMech | ||
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| [[Exhumer|EXR-2X ''Exhumer'']]<ref name=tro3145dcp38/> | | [[Exhumer|EXR-2X ''Exhumer'']]<ref name=tro3145dcp38/> | ||
| − | | Medium BattleMech ( | + | | Medium BattleMech (as of 3129) |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Exhumer|EXR-3P ''Exhumer'']]<ref name=tro3145dcp38/> | | [[Exhumer|EXR-3P ''Exhumer'']]<ref name=tro3145dcp38/> | ||
| − | | Medium BattleMech ( | + | | Medium BattleMech (as of 3129) |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Excalibur (BattleMech)#Variants|EXC-CS ''Excalibur'']]<ref name=TRO3058U216/><ref name="HB:HKp159"/> | | [[Excalibur (BattleMech)#Variants|EXC-CS ''Excalibur'']]<ref name=TRO3058U216/><ref name="HB:HKp159"/> | ||
| − | | [[Heavy BattleMech]] | + | | [[BattleMech#Heavy|Heavy BattleMech]] |
|- | |- | ||
| [[JagerMech#Variants|JM6-DD ''JagerMech'']]<ref name=OBR105/> | | [[JagerMech#Variants|JM6-DD ''JagerMech'']]<ref name=OBR105/> | ||
| Heavy BattleMech | | Heavy BattleMech | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[JagerMech III|JM6-D3 ''JagerMech III'']]<ref name=TRO3060-110/><ref name="HB:HKp159"/> | + | | [[JagerMech III|JM6-D3 ''JagerMech III'']]<ref name=TRO3060-110/><ref name="HB:HKp159"/> |
| Heavy BattleMech | | Heavy BattleMech | ||
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| Assault BattleMech | | Assault BattleMech | ||
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| − | | [[Marauder II|MAD- | + | | [[Marauder II|MAD-8K ''Marauder II'']]<ref>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 5'', p. 9</ref> |
| Assault BattleMech | | Assault BattleMech | ||
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| Assault BattleMech | | Assault BattleMech | ||
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| − | | [[Tai-Sho|TSH-7S ''Tai-Sho'']]<ref name=TRO3060-122/><ref name="HB:HKp159"/> | + | | [[Tai-Sho (BattleMech)|TSH-7S ''Tai-Sho'']]<ref name=TRO3060-122/><ref name="HB:HKp159"/> |
| Assault BattleMech | | Assault BattleMech | ||
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| ''JagerMech''<ref name=OBR105/> | | ''JagerMech''<ref name=OBR105/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Kallon | + | | [[Kallon Type XIV]] [[Endo Steel]] |
| ''JagerMech III''<ref name=TRO3060-110/> | | ''JagerMech III''<ref name=TRO3060-110/> | ||
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| ''Excalibur''<ref name=TRO3058U216/> | | ''Excalibur''<ref name=TRO3058U216/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[ | + | | [[Alshain Type Heavy Chi]] |
| ''Shugenja''<ref name=TRO3060-116/> | | ''Shugenja''<ref name=TRO3060-116/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[GM Marauder]] | | [[GM Marauder]] | ||
| − | | ''Marauder | + | | ''Marauder'' 5D<ref name=OBR105/> & ''Marauder'' 3R<ref name=TRO3039p298/> |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[ | + | | [[Alshain Class 920]] [[Endo Steel]] |
| ''Victor''<ref name=OBR105/> | | ''Victor''<ref name=OBR105/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[ | + | | [[Alshain Class 92]] |
| ''Hatamoto-Chi''{{cn}} | | ''Hatamoto-Chi''{{cn}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Star League XT]] | | [[Star League XT]] | ||
| − | | ''Gunslinger''<ref name=TRO3055Up72/> & ''Tai-Sho''<ref name=TRO3060-122/> | + | | ''Gunslinger''<ref name=TRO3055Up72/> & ''Tai-Sho''<ref name=TRO3060-122/> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Foundation AKU]] [[Endo Steel]] | | [[Foundation AKU]] [[Endo Steel]] | ||
| ''Akuma''<ref name=TRO3067p96/> | | ''Akuma''<ref name=TRO3067p96/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[ | + | | [[Alshain Class 101a]] |
| ''Naginata''<ref name=TRO3055Up78/> | | ''Naginata''<ref name=TRO3055Up78/> | ||
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| [[Strand 255]] | | [[Strand 255]] | ||
| − | | ''Tai- | + | | ''Tai-Sho''<ref name=TRO3060-122/> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Vlar 300]] | | [[Vlar 300]] | ||
| − | | ''Marauder | + | | ''Marauder'' 3R<ref name=TRO3039p298/> |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Fusion Engine | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Extralight Fusion Engine]]</u> |
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| [[GM 240 XL]] | | [[GM 240 XL]] | ||
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| ''Chimera''<ref name=TRO3067-58/> | | ''Chimera''<ref name=TRO3067-58/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Armor | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Armor (BattleMechs & Combat Vehicles)]]</u> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Durallex Heavy]] | | [[Durallex Heavy]] | ||
| − | | ''Victor''<ref name=OBR105/> & ''Ninjato'' (with [[CASE]])<ref name=TRO3067-78/>/Shipped to [[Al Na'ir]] for ''Catapult'' | + | | ''Victor''<ref name=OBR105/> & ''Ninjato'' (with [[CASE]])<ref name=TRO3067-78/><br />Shipped to [[Al Na'ir]] for ''Catapult'' |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Durallex Special Heavy]] w/[[CASE]] | | [[Durallex Special Heavy]] w/[[CASE]] | ||
| − | | ''Atlas''<ref name=OBR105/> | + | | ''Atlas'',<ref name=OBR105/>''Akuma'',<ref name=TRO3067p96/>''Naginata'',<ref name=TRO3055Up78/> & ''Marauder''<ref name=OBR105/><br />Shipped to Al Na'ir for ''Atlas''<ref name=OBR105/> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Durallex Special Medium]] | | [[Durallex Special Medium]] | ||
| − | | ''Hatchetman''/Shipped to [[Luthien]] for ''Wolf Trap''<ref name=OBR105/> | + | | ''Hatchetman''<br />Shipped to [[Luthien]] for ''Wolf Trap''<ref name=OBR105/> |
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| [[Kevlar 5000]] | | [[Kevlar 5000]] | ||
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| [[Pribak 9000]] w/[[CASE]] | | [[Pribak 9000]] w/[[CASE]] | ||
| − | | | + | | ''Excalibur''<ref name=TRO3058U216/> |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[ | + | | [[StarGuard CCM]] |
| − | | | + | | ''Chimera''<ref name=TRO3067-58/> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Valiant Lamellor]] | | [[Valiant Lamellor]] | ||
| − | | ''Marauder | + | | ''Marauder'' 3R<ref name=TRO3039p298/> & ''Peacekeeper''<ref name=TRO3085p104/> |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Armor | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Ferro-fibrous Armor]]</u> |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Durallex]] [[ | + | | [[Durallex]] [[ferro-fibrous]] |
| − | | ''Taisho''<ref name=TRO3060-122/> | + | | ''Taisho'',<ref name=TRO3060-122/>''Tessen'',<ref name=TRO3067p68/>''JagerMech'',<ref name=OBR105/> & ''JagerMech III''<ref name=TRO3060-110/> |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[New Samarkand Royal]] [[ | + | | [[New Samarkand Royal]] [[ferro-fibrous]] w/[[CASE II]] |
| ''Exhumer''<ref name=tro3145dcp38/> | | ''Exhumer''<ref name=tro3145dcp38/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | [[Mitchell Argon]] [[ | + | | [[Mitchell Argon]] [[ferro-fibrous]] |
| ''Shugenja''<ref name=TRO3060-116/> | | ''Shugenja''<ref name=TRO3060-116/> | ||
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| [[Dalban Micronics]] | | [[Dalban Micronics]] | ||
| − | | ''Marauder | + | | ''Marauder'' 3R<ref name=TRO3039p298/> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Faulk 203 Comset]] | | [[Faulk 203 Comset]] | ||
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| [[Garret T11-A]] | | [[Garret T11-A]] | ||
| − | | ''Crusader''/Shipped to [[Vega]] for ''Nodachi''{{cn}} | + | | ''Crusader''<br />Shipped to [[Vega]] for ''Nodachi''{{cn}} |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Garret T11-B]] | | [[Garret T11-B]] | ||
| − | | ''Exhumer''<ref name=tro3145dcp38/> | + | | ''Exhumer''<ref name=tro3145dcp38/><br />Shipped to [[Marduk]] for ''Wolverine''{{cn}} |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Garret T12-E]] | | [[Garret T12-E]] | ||
| − | | ''Hatchetman''/Shipped to | + | | ''Hatchetman''<br />Shipped to Luthien for ''Quickdraw''<ref name=OBR105/> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Garret T-12S]] | | [[Garret T-12S]] | ||
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| [[Garret T19-G]] | | [[Garret T19-G]] | ||
| − | | ''Naginata''<ref name=TRO3055Up78/> | + | | ''Naginata'',<ref name=TRO3055Up78/>''Ninja-To'',<ref name=TRO3067-78/> & ''Taisho''<ref name=TRO3060-122/> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Garret T22]] | | [[Garret T22]] | ||
| − | | ''Tessen''<ref name=TRO3067p68/>/Shipped to [[Chatham]] for ''Oni'' & ''Tatsu'' | + | | ''Tessen''<ref name=TRO3067p68/><br />Shipped to [[Chatham]] for ''Oni'' & ''Tatsu'' |
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| [[Nashan Quartet ComSy]] w/[[Guardian ECM]] | | [[Nashan Quartet ComSy]] w/[[Guardian ECM]] | ||
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| [[Sipher Security Plus]] | | [[Sipher Security Plus]] | ||
| − | | | + | | ''Akuma''<ref name=TRO3067p96/> |
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| [[Voice of Peace]] w/[[C3]] | | [[Voice of Peace]] w/[[C3]] | ||
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| [[Cat's Eyes 5]] | | [[Cat's Eyes 5]] | ||
| − | | ''Shugenja''<ref name=TRO3060-116/> | + | | ''Shugenja'',<ref name=TRO3060-116/> ''Tai-Sho'',<ref name=TRO3060-122/> & ''Ninja-To'' |
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| [[Cat's Eyes 5]] w/[[Artemis IV System]] | | [[Cat's Eyes 5]] w/[[Artemis IV System]] | ||
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| [[Dalban HiRez]] | | [[Dalban HiRez]] | ||
| − | | ''Marauder | + | | ''Marauder'' 3R<ref name=TRO3039p298/> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Garret D2j]] | | [[Garret D2j]] | ||
| − | | ''JagerMech''<ref name=OBR105/> | + | | ''JagerMech'',<ref name=OBR105/>''Tessen'',<ref name=TRO3067p68/>''Exhumer'',<ref name=tro3145dcp38/>''Marauder'', ''Hatchetman''<br />Shipped to [[Errai]] for ''Hatamoto-Chi''<ref name=OBR105/> |
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| [[Garret/D5j]] | | [[Garret/D5j]] | ||
| − | | Shipped to | + | | Shipped to Vega for ''Crusader'' & ''Nodachi''{{cn}} |
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| [[Garret T11fc]] | | [[Garret T11fc]] | ||
| − | | '' | + | | ''JagerMech III''<ref name=TRO3060-110/> |
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| [[Keeper of the Peace]] | | [[Keeper of the Peace]] | ||
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| [[Magna Hellstar]] | | [[Magna Hellstar]] | ||
| − | | ''Marauder | + | | ''Marauder'' 3R<ref name=TRO3039p298/> |
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| − | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Plasma Rifle]]</u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Plasma rifle|Plasma Rifle]]</u> |
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| [[Victory Blast Furnace]] | | [[Victory Blast Furnace]] | ||
| ''Peacekeeper''<ref name=TRO3085p104/> | | ''Peacekeeper''<ref name=TRO3085p104/> | ||
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| − | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[AC | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[AC/5]]</u> |
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| [[GM Whirlwind]] | | [[GM Whirlwind]] | ||
| − | | ''Marauder | + | | ''Marauder'' 3R<ref name=TRO3039p298/> |
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| colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Medium Laser]]</u> | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Medium Laser]]</u> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Magna Mk II]] | | [[Magna Mk II]] | ||
| − | | ''Marauder | + | | ''Marauder'' 3R<ref name=TRO3039p298/> |
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| colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[ER Large Laser]]</u> | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[ER Large Laser]]</u> | ||
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==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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* ''[[Handbook: House Kurita]]'' | * ''[[Handbook: House Kurita]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Historical: War of 3039]]'' | ||
* ''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]'' | * ''[[House Davion (The Federated Suns)]]'' | ||
* ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' | * ''[[Jihad: Final Reckoning]]'' | ||
* ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3072]]'' | * ''[[Jihad Hot Spots: 3072]]'' | ||
* ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]'' | * ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Objectives: Draconis Combine]]'' | * ''[[Objectives: Draconis Combine]]'' | ||
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3025 Revised]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3025 Revised]]'' | ||
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3039]]'' | ||
* ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3060]]'' | ||
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine]]'' | * ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine]]'' | ||
| + | * ''[[Wolves on the Border]]'' (novel) | ||
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[[Category:Manufacturing Centers|Independence Weaponry]] | [[Category:Manufacturing Centers|Independence Weaponry]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:16, 22 April 2024
Independence Weaponry | |
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| Corporation Profile | |
| Headquarters | Quentin |
| Leadership | CEO |
| Product(s) | BattleMechs |
Independence Weaponry was a BattleMech manufacturer on the Draconis Combine world of Quentin.
Overview[edit]
Located in the heavily industrialized Steel Valley on Quentin, Independence Weaponry was a BattleMech factory for the Star League Defense Force's Regular Army and after the League's collapse the plant fell prey to bitter fighting between the Draconis Combine, Capellan Confederation and Federated Suns for control of it. House Davion established what appeared to be permanent control over the planet and its now partially destroyed assembly lines towards the end of the Second Succession War.
Becoming the FedSuns' premier heavy- and assault-class manufacturer, the plant came under continuous raids from Kurita and Liao forces, slowly reducing production to half their prewar levels, producing around twenty Marauders and Victors and a mere five Atlases per year. The alliance with the Lyran Commonwealth resulted in assistance from Defiance Industries to help bolster production of factory and the 100-ton monster 'Mech specifically.[1]
In 3023, Wolf's Dragoons and elements of the 1st Sword of Light (serving as an honor-guard to Coordinator Takashi Kurita) attacked Quentin in an objective raid with the goal of looting the IW facilities. The Kuritan troops spearheaded the final push to secure the Independence Weaponry factory, though they lost some warriors during their charge.[2]
Benefiting from the respite after the Fourth Succession War, Independence was finally able to repair and reopen its battered assembly lines and House Davion made plans for advanced lostech upgrades. This hard work became bittersweet when Quentin fell to the DCMS's Operation Orochi in the War of 3039, the capture of the plant greatly benefiting the Combine's efforts to rebuild and modernize its military. The 40th Dieron Regulars seized the plant, despite the defending garrison forces and the presence of five companies of Independence employees who piloted JagerMechs, Atlases, Marauders, and Victors.[3] Reportedly, top Independence executives and technicians evacuated Quentin once it was clear the planet would fall,[4] but this did not hamper the Combine. Located far from the fighting of the Clan Invasion and with increasingly good relations between the Combine and the Federated Commonwealth, Independence became a production powerhouse, increasing to levels not seen since the original Star League.
As of 3068, the company was headquartered on New Samarkand, and possessed manufacturing centers on Luthien, Donegal, Markab, Victoria, and Stewart in addition to their flagship factory on Quentin.[5] The company operates more like a conglomerate of separate weapons manufacturers rather than one single corporate entity. It has two major brands under its control: Blankenburg Technologies and Telfar BattleMechs.[6] This allows it to maintain a neutral stance regarding potential clients, but does lead to some unique manufacturing issues. Plants located in the Combine cannot ship weaponry, parts, or manufacturing equipment to their sister facilities in the Federated Suns, for example.
Their policy of neutrality has made them the target for several industrial espionage projects, as their competitors try to steal their trade secrets. A case involving Diverse Optics was the most noticeable, but there have been several other attempts to disrupt their operations.[5] This neutral stance and the diversified nature of the companies that made up Independence Weaponry protected the firm from the early effects of the Jihad and even allowed Independence Weaponry to post record profits at one point, with major defense companies across the Inner Sphere placing orders to support their war efforts.[7]
In the wake of the capture of Quentin a new Independence plant began construction on New Samarkand;[8] an effort by Independence to relocate their manufacturing en masse, only a refit facility was in place on the Combine capital by 3079. The multinational nature of Independence worked against the company in the eyes of the Combine government, and it was considered likely that any government reconstruction following the Jihad would focus on entirely domestic companies.[9] Given the designs that the newly formed Republic of the Sphere had on Quentin, it was likely that the role of the company there would be the subject of some debate between the two governments.[10]
While the items to be produced on New Samarkand hadn't been confirmed as late as mid-3081, it was seen as very likely that the plant would be producing lines lost to the DCMS when the Combine lost control of Quentin.[8]
Judith Hotchkiss, CEO by 3076 and who controled most of the public stock, announced plans to move the corporate headquarters from New Samarkand to New Ivaarsen.[5]
Manufacturing[edit]
Independence Weaponry has manufacturing centers on the following planets:
Quentin[edit]
New Samarkand[edit]
The New Samarkand factory hadn't begun production as of mid-3081.[8]
References[edit]
- ↑ House Davion (The Federated Suns), p. 152: "Independence Weaponry Profile"
- ↑ Wolves on the Border, p. 69
- ↑ Historical: War of 3039, p. 120
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3039, p. 8
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 25
- ↑ Handbook: House Kurita, p. 159
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: 3072, p. 11: "Business Review: 3070"
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 89: "New Samarkand Military District"
- ↑ Objectives: Draconis Combine, p. 36: "Independence Weaponry"
- ↑ Objectives: Draconis Combine, p. 36: "Upcoming Projects"
- ↑ 11.00 11.01 11.02 11.03 11.04 11.05 11.06 11.07 11.08 11.09 11.10 11.11 11.12 11.13 11.14 11.15 11.16 11.17 Objective Raids, p. 105: "Produced Independence Weaponry Components"
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 216: "Produced Excalibur Components"
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.7 13.8 13.9 Technical Readout: 3039, p. 298: "Produced Marauder 3R components on Kathil"
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 14.6 Technical Readout: 3060, p. 110: "Produced JagerMech III Components"
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.6 15.7 15.8 15.9 Technical Readout: 3067, p. 58: "Produced Chimera Components"
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 16.6 Technical Readout: 3067, p. 78: "Produced Ninja-To Components"
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 17.6 Technical Readout: 3060, p. 116: "Produced Shugenja Components"
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 18.5 18.6 Technical Readout: 3060, p. 122: "Produced Tai-Sho 'Mech Components"
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.4 19.5 Technical Readout: 3067, p. 68: "Produced Tessen Components"
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 20.3 20.4 20.5 20.6 20.7 20.8 Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 72: "Produced Gunslinger Components"
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 21.2 21.3 21.4 21.5 21.6 21.7 Technical Readout: 3067, p. 96: "Produced Akuma Components"
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 22.4 22.5 22.6 22.7 22.8 Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade, p. 78: "Produced Naginata Components"
- ↑ 23.00 23.01 23.02 23.03 23.04 23.05 23.06 23.07 23.08 23.09 23.10 23.11 23.12 Technical Readout: 3085, p. 104: "Produced Peacekeeper 'Mech Components"
- ↑ 24.00 24.01 24.02 24.03 24.04 24.05 24.06 24.07 24.08 24.09 24.10 Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine, p. 38: "Produced Exhumer Components"
- ↑ 25.00 25.01 25.02 25.03 25.04 25.05 25.06 25.07 25.08 25.09 25.10 25.11 25.12 25.13 25.14 25.15 25.16 25.17 25.18 25.19 25.20 25.21 25.22 Handbook: House Kurita, p. 159: "Pillar of Jade (Economics) - Independence Weaponry"
- ↑ Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 5, p. 9
Bibliography[edit]
- Handbook: House Kurita
- Historical: War of 3039
- House Davion (The Federated Suns)
- Jihad: Final Reckoning
- Jihad Hot Spots: 3072
- Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers
- Objective Raids
- Objectives: Draconis Combine
- Technical Readout: 3025 Revised
- Technical Readout: 3039
- Technical Readout: 3055 Upgrade
- Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade
- Technical Readout: 3060
- Technical Readout: 3067
- Technical Readout: 3085
- Technical Readout: 3145 Draconis Combine
- Wolves on the Border (novel)