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Line 1: [[Image:Color-industrymech.png|thumb|right|An ''[[Uni]]'' CargoMech]] [[Image:Color-industrymech.png|thumb|right|An ''[[Uni]]'' CargoMech]] − '''IndustrialMechs''', also known as '''WorkMechs''' or '''UtilityMechs''', are walking machines which are used for industrial purposes (hence the name). They are similar in shape to [[BattleMech]]s, which they predate, and feature many of the same technologies but are built for noncombat tasks such as construction, farming, and policing. IndustrialMechs reached their heyday during the [[Star League era]], but after the start of the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]] their numbers sharply declined as these machines and the factories that built them were cannibalized to repair and produce BattleMechs. The technological renaissance which occurred during the latter part of the [[thirty-first century]] has seen a revival in IndustrialMech numbers as new production lines opened up to meet civilian demand.<ref name=TM9>''TechManual'', p. 9</ref> + '''IndustrialMechs''', also known as '''WorkMechs''' or '''UtilityMechs''', are walking machines which are used for industrial purposes (hence the name). They are similar in shape to [[BattleMech]]s, which they predate, and feature many of the same technologies but are built for noncombat tasks such as construction, farming, and policing. IndustrialMechs reached their heyday during the [[Star League era]], but after the start of the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]] their numbers sharply declined as these machines and the factories that built them were cannibalized to repair and produce BattleMechs. The technological renaissance which occurred during the latter part of the [[31st century]] has seen a revival in IndustrialMech numbers as new production lines opened up to meet civilian demand.<ref name=TM9>''TechManual'', p. 9</ref> ==History== ==History== − The introduction of [[myomer]] in [[2350]] allowed for the development of WorkMechs shortly thereafter; while primitive compared to later examples, these machines revolutionized commerce and industry. As humanity spread amongst the stars, skilled labor was in short supply on many colonial worlds, with WorkMechs stepping in to provide an invaluable boost to productivity. WorkMechs found use in rear-area support for the [[Hegemony Armed Forces]], but the military was interested in adapting the technology for front-line combat. Their work would eventually lead to the introduction of the first true BattleMech, the ''[[Mackie]]'', in [[2439]].<ref name=TROVAp198>''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex'', p. 198</ref> + The introduction of [[myomer]] in [[2350]] allowed for the development of WorkMechs shortly thereafter; while primitive compared to later examples, these machines revolutionized commerce and industry. As humanity spread amongst the stars, skilled labor was in short supply on many colonial worlds, with WorkMechs stepping in to provide an invaluable boost to productivity. WorkMechs found use in rear-area support for the [[Hegemony Armed Forces]], but the military was interested in adapting the technology for front-line combat. Their work would eventually lead to the introduction of the first true BattleMech, the ''[[Mackie]]'', in [[2439]].<ref name=TROVA>''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex'', p. 198</ref> − During the Succession Wars, IndustrialMechs became almost as rare as BattleMechs, and not just because they were broken down for spare parts: in their desperation some groups sent armed IndustrialMechs to fight on the front-lines, with predictably disastrous results. The discovery of the [[Helm Memory Core]] helped the IndustrialMech just as much as the BattleMech too. As technology used to restart BattleMech production filtered down to the civilian markets, many small and midsize companies stepped into the void left by the Succession Wars to start producing new IndustrialMechs to meet a growing marketplace.<ref name=TROVAp198/> + During the Succession Wars, IndustrialMechs became almost as rare as BattleMechs, and not just because they were broken down for spare parts: in their desperation some groups sent armed IndustrialMechs to fight on the front-lines, with predictably disastrous results. The discovery of the [[Helm Memory Core]] helped the IndustrialMech just as much as the BattleMech too. As technology used to restart BattleMech production filtered down to the civilian markets, many small and midsize companies stepped into the void left by the Succession Wars to start producing new IndustrialMechs to meet a growing marketplace.<ref name=TROVA/> − The devastation of the [[Jihad]] had a similar effect on revitalizing IndustrialMech production as the people of the [[Inner Sphere]] attempt to rebuild their lives once again. It also saw an increase role for armed IndustrialMechs as many poor worlds or those wrecked by the conflict attempt to strengthen their defenses.<ref name=TM9/><ref name=TROVAp198/> + The devastation of the [[Jihad]] had a similar effect on revitalizing IndustrialMech production as the people of the [[Inner Sphere]] attempt to rebuild their lives once again. It also saw an increase role for armed IndustrialMechs as many poor worlds or those wrecked by the conflict attempt to strengthen their defenses.<ref name=TM9/><ref name=TROVA/> During the [[Dark Age]] after [[Gray Monday]], armed IndustrialMechs and AgroMechs formed the bulk of many Clan, Inner Sphere or mercenary units. During the [[Dark Age]] after [[Gray Monday]], armed IndustrialMechs and AgroMechs formed the bulk of many Clan, Inner Sphere or mercenary units.
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| − | '''IndustrialMechs''', also known as '''WorkMechs''' or '''UtilityMechs''', are walking machines which are used for industrial purposes (hence the name). They are similar in shape to [[BattleMech]]s, which they predate, and feature many of the same technologies but are built for noncombat tasks such as construction, farming, and policing. IndustrialMechs reached their heyday during the [[Star League era]], but after the start of the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]] their numbers sharply declined as these machines and the factories that built them were cannibalized to repair and produce BattleMechs. The technological renaissance which occurred during the latter part of the [[ | + | '''IndustrialMechs''', also known as '''WorkMechs''' or '''UtilityMechs''', are walking machines which are used for industrial purposes (hence the name). They are similar in shape to [[BattleMech]]s, which they predate, and feature many of the same technologies but are built for noncombat tasks such as construction, farming, and policing. IndustrialMechs reached their heyday during the [[Star League era]], but after the start of the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]] their numbers sharply declined as these machines and the factories that built them were cannibalized to repair and produce BattleMechs. The technological renaissance which occurred during the latter part of the [[31st century]] has seen a revival in IndustrialMech numbers as new production lines opened up to meet civilian demand.<ref name=TM9>''TechManual'', p. 9</ref> |
==History== | ==History== | ||
| − | The introduction of [[myomer]] in [[2350]] allowed for the development of WorkMechs shortly thereafter; while primitive compared to later examples, these machines revolutionized commerce and industry. As humanity spread amongst the stars, skilled labor was in short supply on many colonial worlds, with WorkMechs stepping in to provide an invaluable boost to productivity. WorkMechs found use in rear-area support for the [[Hegemony Armed Forces]], but the military was interested in adapting the technology for front-line combat. Their work would eventually lead to the introduction of the first true BattleMech, the ''[[Mackie]]'', in [[2439]].<ref name= | + | The introduction of [[myomer]] in [[2350]] allowed for the development of WorkMechs shortly thereafter; while primitive compared to later examples, these machines revolutionized commerce and industry. As humanity spread amongst the stars, skilled labor was in short supply on many colonial worlds, with WorkMechs stepping in to provide an invaluable boost to productivity. WorkMechs found use in rear-area support for the [[Hegemony Armed Forces]], but the military was interested in adapting the technology for front-line combat. Their work would eventually lead to the introduction of the first true BattleMech, the ''[[Mackie]]'', in [[2439]].<ref name=TROVA>''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex'', p. 198</ref> |
| − | During the Succession Wars, IndustrialMechs became almost as rare as BattleMechs, and not just because they were broken down for spare parts: in their desperation some groups sent armed IndustrialMechs to fight on the front-lines, with predictably disastrous results. The discovery of the [[Helm Memory Core]] helped the IndustrialMech just as much as the BattleMech too. As technology used to restart BattleMech production filtered down to the civilian markets, many small and midsize companies stepped into the void left by the Succession Wars to start producing new IndustrialMechs to meet a growing marketplace.<ref name= | + | During the Succession Wars, IndustrialMechs became almost as rare as BattleMechs, and not just because they were broken down for spare parts: in their desperation some groups sent armed IndustrialMechs to fight on the front-lines, with predictably disastrous results. The discovery of the [[Helm Memory Core]] helped the IndustrialMech just as much as the BattleMech too. As technology used to restart BattleMech production filtered down to the civilian markets, many small and midsize companies stepped into the void left by the Succession Wars to start producing new IndustrialMechs to meet a growing marketplace.<ref name=TROVA/> |
| − | The devastation of the [[Jihad]] had a similar effect on revitalizing IndustrialMech production as the people of the [[Inner Sphere]] attempt to rebuild their lives once again. It also saw an increase role for armed IndustrialMechs as many poor worlds or those wrecked by the conflict attempt to strengthen their defenses.<ref name=TM9/><ref name= | + | The devastation of the [[Jihad]] had a similar effect on revitalizing IndustrialMech production as the people of the [[Inner Sphere]] attempt to rebuild their lives once again. It also saw an increase role for armed IndustrialMechs as many poor worlds or those wrecked by the conflict attempt to strengthen their defenses.<ref name=TM9/><ref name=TROVA/> |
During the [[Dark Age]] after [[Gray Monday]], armed IndustrialMechs and AgroMechs formed the bulk of many Clan, Inner Sphere or mercenary units. | During the [[Dark Age]] after [[Gray Monday]], armed IndustrialMechs and AgroMechs formed the bulk of many Clan, Inner Sphere or mercenary units. | ||