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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
− | '''J.B. BattleMechs Incorporated''' (JBBMI) was founded in [[3053]] by [[ | + | '''J.B. BattleMechs Incorporated''' (JBBMI) was founded in [[3053]] by [[Jillianne Suliben]], an entrepreneur whose family was killed during the [[Clan Invasion]]. Ms. Suliben purchased the molds and plans for the ''[[Chameleon]]'' training [['Mech]] from [[Defiance Industries]] and refurbished an ancient production line on [[Storfors]]. The first production run of ''Chameleons'' was completed in [[3056]]; using the knowledge gained by retrofitting the line, J.B. BattleMechs began producing the ''[[Dragon Fire]]'' heavy 'Mech shortly thereafter.<ref name=HB:HSp144>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 144</ref> The first ''Dragon Fire'' was completed in [[3058]], and the [[Draconis Combine]] purchased the first [[company]] of ''Dragon Fires'', with the design quickly proving a success in [[Operation BULLDOG]] and the [[Great Refusal]], providing a surge in orders. |
− | In the 3060s, the Federated Commonwealth government requested that J.B. BattleMechs work on the [[Red Devil Industries]] [[Pandora]] plant. Though Ms. Suliben was uncertain of this investment, the FedCom government promised loan guarantees, government orders, and a license for any and all 'Mechs produced at the facility. With those tempting offers, J.B. BattleMechs began overhauling the production lines on Pandora. Though [[Clan Jade Falcon]] took the world and the plant, rendering most of the investment a waste, the Lyran Alliance government came through on the contracts for production they had promised. Orders for 'Mechs that were originally to be produced at Pandora flooded into the Storfors plant. This increased demand | + | In the 3060s, the Federated Commonwealth government requested that J.B. BattleMechs work on the [[Red Devil Industries]] [[Pandora]] plant. Though Ms. Suliben was uncertain of this investment, the FedCom government promised loan guarantees, government orders, and a license for any and all 'Mechs produced at the facility. With those tempting offers, J.B. BattleMechs began overhauling the production lines on Pandora. Though [[Clan Jade Falcon]] took the world and the plant, rendering most of the investment a waste, the Lyran Alliance government came through on the contracts for production they had promised. Orders for 'Mechs that were originally to be produced at Pandora flooded into the Storfors plant. This increased demand resulted in a hiring spree at J.B. BattleMechs, as the company worked feverishly to meet the demand.<ref name=HB:HSp144/> |
− | In the mid-3060s, JBBMI received a new subsidiary contract from the [[Word of Blake]] for the production of a new variant of the ''Dragon Fire'' that incorporated the Blakists' new C3 technology. This increased the confidence of shareholders in the company as it allowed JBBMI to achieve solid profit goals. During this period JBBMI expanded to include production facilities in not just the Lyran Alliance, but also the [[Federated Suns]] and [[Draconis Combine]].<ref name="TRO:3058Up146">''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 146 | + | In the mid-3060s, JBBMI received a new subsidiary contract from the [[Word of Blake]] for the production of a new variant of the ''Dragon Fire'' that incorporated the Blakists' new C3 technology. This increased the confidence of shareholders in the company as it allowed JBBMI to achieve solid profit goals. During this period JBBMI expanded to include production facilities in not just the Lyran Alliance, but also the [[Federated Suns]] and [[Draconis Combine]].<ref name="TRO:3058Up146">''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 146: "DGR-3F Dragon Fire"</ref> |
− | In early [[3068]], JBBMI was struck by a financial crisis, which resulted in a change in ownership after three stockholders managed to acquire control of over sixty percent of the corporation. Under the new ownership regime, most of the production facilities located in the Draconis Combine, Federated Suns and Lyran Alliance were | + | In early [[3068]], JBBMI was struck by a financial crisis, which resulted in a change in ownership after three stockholders managed to acquire control of over sixty percent of the corporation. Under the new ownership regime, most of the production facilities located in the Draconis Combine, Federated Suns and Lyran Alliance were closed, resulting in massive layoffs. Despite the layoffs, reports circulated suggesting that JBBMI was opening new facilities on [[Caph]], [[Epsilon Eridani]] and [[New Earth]], but none of the laid-off workers from other realms were offered the option to transfer to any of these new facilities. JBBMI continued to produce the DGR-6FC variant of the ''Dragon Fire'', but only for the Word of Blake, although a raid on the facility at Myers on New Earth allegedly saw the [[Skye Rangers]] abscond with a half-dozen of these 'Mechs.<ref name="TRO:3058Up146"/> |
− | During the [[Jihad]], investigators discovered that the Word of Blake had invested heavily in J.B. BattleMechs. The Lyran Alliance removed J.B. BattleMechs from the Lyran stock exchange. In the late | + | During the [[Jihad]], investigators discovered that the Word of Blake had invested heavily in J.B. BattleMechs. The Lyran Alliance removed J.B. BattleMechs from the Lyran stock exchange. In the late 3070s a consortium of local investors was able to purchase the company outright from Jerome's Trust, a Lyran government holding company dedicated to selling off all Blakist assets in the Commonwealth.<ref name=ola21/> |
− | The Storfors plant sustained some damage | + | The Storfors plant sustained some damage during the Jihad. Approximately 20% of the factory lines and personnel were lost in the conflict, but by [[3079]] the plant was operating at 70% of its pre-Jihad levels.<ref>''Objectives: Lyran Alliance'', p. 9</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 J.B. BattleMechs facility on New Earth was destroyed.<ref name="J:FRp107">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 107 | + | 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 J.B. BattleMechs facility on New Earth was destroyed.<ref name="J:FRp107">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 107: "Blake/Terran Protectorate"</ref> |
==Leadership== | ==Leadership== | ||
− | In [[3067]], the | + | In [[3067]], the company's CEO is Landgrave Jillianne Suliben.<ref name=HB:HSp144/> |
==Manufacturing== | ==Manufacturing== | ||
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===New Earth=== | ===New Earth=== | ||
It is believed that this facility was destroyed in [[3078]] during the liberation of New Earth.<ref name="J:FRp107"/> | It is believed that this facility was destroyed in [[3078]] during the liberation of New Earth.<ref name="J:FRp107"/> | ||
− | {|class="wikitable" | + | {|class="wikitable" |
− | ! colspan="2" |Components produced on New Earth:<ref name=TRO3085p106>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 106 | + | ! colspan="2" |Components produced on New Earth:<ref name=TRO3085p106>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 106: "Produced Trebaruna Components"</ref> |
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! width="350pt" | Component | ! width="350pt" | Component | ||
! width="350pt" | Type | ! width="350pt" | Type | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>BattleMech</u> |
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| [[Dragon Fire#Variants|DGR-6FC ''Dragon Fire'']]<ref name="TRO:3058Up146"/> | | [[Dragon Fire#Variants|DGR-6FC ''Dragon Fire'']]<ref name="TRO:3058Up146"/> | ||
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| colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Targeting-Tracking System]]</u> | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Targeting-Tracking System]]</u> | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[Orion Suretrak XVII]] | + | | [[Orion Suretrak XVII]] with [[Targeting Computer]] |
| ''Trebaruna''<ref name=TRO3085p106/> | | ''Trebaruna''<ref name=TRO3085p106/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Gauss | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Gauss Rifle]]</u> |
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| [[Imperator Dragon's Fire]] | | [[Imperator Dragon's Fire]] | ||
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===Storfors=== | ===Storfors=== | ||
− | {|class="wikitable" | + | {|class="wikitable" |
− | ! colspan="2" |Components produced on Storfors:<ref name=TRO3058U132>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 132 | + | ! colspan="2" |Components produced on Storfors:<ref name=TRO3058U132>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 132: "Produced Chameleon Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3058U146>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 146: "Produced Dragon Fire Components"</ref><ref name=TROPP52>''Technical Readout: Project Phoenix'', p. 52: "Produced BattleMaster 4S Components"</ref><ref name=TRO3085p264>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 264: "Produced BattleMaster 10S Components"</ref><ref name=ola21>''Objectives: Lyran Alliance'', p. 21</ref> |
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! width="350pt" | Component | ! width="350pt" | Component | ||
! width="350pt" | Type | ! width="350pt" | Type | ||
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− | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u> | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>BattleMech</u> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Chameleon|CLN-7V ''Chameleon'']]<ref name=TRO3058U132/><ref name=ola21/> | | [[Chameleon|CLN-7V ''Chameleon'']]<ref name=TRO3058U132/><ref name=ola21/> | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| [[StarFrame Heavy]] | | [[StarFrame Heavy]] | ||
− | | ''BattleMaster | + | | ''BattleMaster'' 4S<ref name=TROPP52/> & ''BattleMaster'' 10S<ref name=TRO3085p264/> |
|- | |- | ||
| colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Fusion Engine]]</u> | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Fusion Engine]]</u> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Edasich Compact 255]] | | [[Edasich Compact 255]] | ||
− | | ''BattleMaster | + | | ''BattleMaster'' 10S<ref name=TRO3085p264/> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Vlar 300]] | | [[Vlar 300]] | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| [[VOX 340 Light]] | | [[VOX 340 Light]] | ||
− | | ''BattleMaster | + | | ''BattleMaster'' 4S<ref name=TROPP52/> |
|- | |- | ||
| colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Extralight Fusion Engine]]</u> | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Extralight Fusion Engine]]</u> | ||
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|- | |- | ||
| [[ArcShield Maxi]] | | [[ArcShield Maxi]] | ||
− | | ''BattleMaster | + | | ''BattleMaster'' 10S<ref name=TRO3085p264/> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[ArcShield Maxi II]] | | [[ArcShield Maxi II]] | ||
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| [[ArcShield Maxi X]] [[ferro-fibrous]] | | [[ArcShield Maxi X]] [[ferro-fibrous]] | ||
− | | ''BattleMaster | + | | ''BattleMaster'' 4S<ref name=TROPP52/> |
|- | |- | ||
| colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Jump Jet]]s</u> | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Jump Jet]]s</u> | ||
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| [[Jolex Systems]] | | [[Jolex Systems]] | ||
| ''Chameleon''<ref name=TRO3058U132/> | | ''Chameleon''<ref name=TRO3058U132/> | ||
− | |- | + | |- |
− | | [[O/P 3000 COMSET]] | + | | [[O/P 3000 COMSET]] with [[Guardian ECM]] |
− | | ''BattleMaster | + | | ''BattleMaster'' 4S<ref name=TROPP52/> & ''BattleMaster'' 10S (with Guardian ECM)<ref name=TRO3085p264/> |
|- | |- | ||
| colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Targeting-Tracking System]]</u> | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Targeting-Tracking System]]</u> | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[Cyclops Multi-Tasker 10]] | + | | [[Cyclops Multi-Tasker 10]] with [[Artemis IV]] |
− | | ''BattleMaster | + | | ''BattleMaster'' 4S (with Artemis IV)<ref name=TROPP52/> & ''BattleMaster'' 10S<ref name=TRO3085p264/> |
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[FireScan]] | + | | [[FireScan]] with [[Indirect Trak]] |
| ''Dragon Fire''<ref name=TRO3058U146/> | | ''Dragon Fire''<ref name=TRO3058U146/> | ||
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| ''Chameleon''<ref name=TRO3058U132/> | | ''Chameleon''<ref name=TRO3058U132/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Gauss | + | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Gauss Rifle]]</u> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Zeus Slingshot]] | | [[Zeus Slingshot]] | ||
− | | ''BattleMaster | + | | ''BattleMaster'' 4S<ref name=TROPP52/> |
|- | |- | ||
| colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[ER PPC]]</u> | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[ER PPC]]</u> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Defiance 1001]] | | [[Defiance 1001]] | ||
− | | ''BattleMaster | + | | ''BattleMaster'' 10S<ref name=TRO3085p264/> |
|- | |- | ||
| colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Small Pulse Laser]]</u> | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Small Pulse Laser]]</u> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Defiance P5S]] | | [[Defiance P5S]] | ||
− | | ''BattleMaster | + | | ''BattleMaster'' 4S<ref name=TROPP52/> |
|- | |- | ||
| colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[ER Small Laser]]</u> | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[ER Small Laser]]</u> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Diverse Optics (ERSL)|Diverse Optics]] | | [[Diverse Optics (ERSL)|Diverse Optics]] | ||
− | | ''BattleMaster | + | | ''BattleMaster'' 10S<ref name=TRO3085p264/> |
|- | |- | ||
| colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[ER Medium Laser]]</u> | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[ER Medium Laser]]</u> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Diverse Optics (ERML)|Diverse Optics]] | | [[Diverse Optics (ERML)|Diverse Optics]] | ||
− | | ''BattleMaster | + | | ''BattleMaster'' 10S<ref name=TRO3085p264/> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[RAMTech 1500Z]] | | [[RAMTech 1500Z]] | ||
− | | ''BattleMaster | + | | ''BattleMaster'' 4S<ref name=TROPP52/> |
|- | |- | ||
| colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Medium Laser]]</u> | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Medium Laser]]</u> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Defiance B3M]] | | [[Defiance B3M]] | ||
− | | ''BattleMaster | + | | ''BattleMaster'' 4S<ref name=TROPP52/> |
|- | |- | ||
| colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Streak SRM-4]]</u> | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[Streak SRM-4]]</u> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Coventry TH4b]] | | [[Coventry TH4b]] | ||
− | | ''BattleMaster | + | | ''BattleMaster'' 10S<ref name=TRO3085p264/> |
|- | |- | ||
| colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[SRM-6]]</u> | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[SRM-6]]</u> | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[TharHes Maxi Short Range]] |
− | | ''BattleMaster | + | | ''BattleMaster'' 4S<ref name=TROPP52/> |
|- | |- | ||
| colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[B-Pod]]</u> | | colspan="2" align="center " | <u>[[B-Pod]]</u> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Defiance Razorback ABA]] | | [[Defiance Razorback ABA]] | ||
− | | ''BattleMaster | + | | ''BattleMaster'' 10S<ref name=TRO3085p264/> |
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Revision as of 22:43, 4 January 2023
J.B. BattleMechs Incorporated | |
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File:Jb Battlemechs incorporated.jpg | |
Corporation Profile | |
Headquarters | Godenboro (Storfors)[1] |
Leadership | CEO |
Product(s) | BattleMechs[1] |
Contents
Overview
J.B. BattleMechs Incorporated (JBBMI) was founded in 3053 by Jillianne Suliben, an entrepreneur whose family was killed during the Clan Invasion. Ms. Suliben purchased the molds and plans for the Chameleon training 'Mech from Defiance Industries and refurbished an ancient production line on Storfors. The first production run of Chameleons was completed in 3056; using the knowledge gained by retrofitting the line, J.B. BattleMechs began producing the Dragon Fire heavy 'Mech shortly thereafter.[1] The first Dragon Fire was completed in 3058, and the Draconis Combine purchased the first company of Dragon Fires, with the design quickly proving a success in Operation BULLDOG and the Great Refusal, providing a surge in orders.
In the 3060s, the Federated Commonwealth government requested that J.B. BattleMechs work on the Red Devil Industries Pandora plant. Though Ms. Suliben was uncertain of this investment, the FedCom government promised loan guarantees, government orders, and a license for any and all 'Mechs produced at the facility. With those tempting offers, J.B. BattleMechs began overhauling the production lines on Pandora. Though Clan Jade Falcon took the world and the plant, rendering most of the investment a waste, the Lyran Alliance government came through on the contracts for production they had promised. Orders for 'Mechs that were originally to be produced at Pandora flooded into the Storfors plant. This increased demand resulted in a hiring spree at J.B. BattleMechs, as the company worked feverishly to meet the demand.[1]
In the mid-3060s, JBBMI received a new subsidiary contract from the Word of Blake for the production of a new variant of the Dragon Fire that incorporated the Blakists' new C3 technology. This increased the confidence of shareholders in the company as it allowed JBBMI to achieve solid profit goals. During this period JBBMI expanded to include production facilities in not just the Lyran Alliance, but also the Federated Suns and Draconis Combine.[2]
In early 3068, JBBMI was struck by a financial crisis, which resulted in a change in ownership after three stockholders managed to acquire control of over sixty percent of the corporation. Under the new ownership regime, most of the production facilities located in the Draconis Combine, Federated Suns and Lyran Alliance were closed, resulting in massive layoffs. Despite the layoffs, reports circulated suggesting that JBBMI was opening new facilities on Caph, Epsilon Eridani and New Earth, but none of the laid-off workers from other realms were offered the option to transfer to any of these new facilities. JBBMI continued to produce the DGR-6FC variant of the Dragon Fire, but only for the Word of Blake, although a raid on the facility at Myers on New Earth allegedly saw the Skye Rangers abscond with a half-dozen of these 'Mechs.[2]
During the Jihad, investigators discovered that the Word of Blake had invested heavily in J.B. BattleMechs. The Lyran Alliance removed J.B. BattleMechs from the Lyran stock exchange. In the late 3070s a consortium of local investors was able to purchase the company outright from Jerome's Trust, a Lyran government holding company dedicated to selling off all Blakist assets in the Commonwealth.[3]
The Storfors plant sustained some damage during the Jihad. Approximately 20% of the factory lines and personnel were lost in the conflict, but by 3079 the plant was operating at 70% of its pre-Jihad levels.[4]
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 J.B. BattleMechs facility on New Earth was destroyed.[5]
Leadership
In 3067, the company's CEO is Landgrave Jillianne Suliben.[1]
Manufacturing
J.B. BattleMechs Incorporated has manufacturing centers on the following planets:
New Earth
It is believed that this facility was destroyed in 3078 during the liberation of New Earth.[5]
Components produced on New Earth:[6] | |
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Component | Type |
BattleMech | |
DGR-6FC Dragon Fire[2] | Heavy BattleMech |
TR-XB Trebaruna[6] | Assault BattleMech |
Chassis | |
NOS Rev 7-ETS Quad | Trebaruna[6] |
Fusion Engine | |
Pitban 285 | Trebaruna[6] |
Improved Jump Jets | |
Chilton 950 | Trebaruna[6] |
Armor (BattleMechs & Combat Vehicles) | |
Durallex Heavy w/CASE | Trebaruna[6] |
Communications System | |
Hartford JEQ-5 | Trebaruna[6] |
Targeting-Tracking System | |
Orion Suretrak XVII with Targeting Computer | Trebaruna[6] |
Gauss Rifle | |
Imperator Dragon's Fire | Trebaruna[6] |
Light PPC | |
Moscovia | Trebaruna[6] |
Storfors
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Handbook: House Steiner, p. 144
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 146: "DGR-3F Dragon Fire"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Objectives: Lyran Alliance, p. 21
- ↑ Objectives: Lyran Alliance, p. 9
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 107: "Blake/Terran Protectorate"
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 Technical Readout: 3085, p. 106: "Produced Trebaruna Components"
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 132: "Produced Chameleon Components"
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 146: "Produced Dragon Fire Components"
- ↑ 9.00 9.01 9.02 9.03 9.04 9.05 9.06 9.07 9.08 9.09 9.10 9.11 Technical Readout: Project Phoenix, p. 52: "Produced BattleMaster 4S Components"
- ↑ 10.00 10.01 10.02 10.03 10.04 10.05 10.06 10.07 10.08 10.09 10.10 10.11 Technical Readout: 3085, p. 264: "Produced BattleMaster 10S Components"