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In the mid-3080's, the [[Maxwell Planetary Defense Consortium]] approached NETC about licensing the Myrmidon tank design. Maxwell hoped that the destruction of NETC's Myrmidon production line would make this a deal worth taking.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 78</ref> | In the mid-3080's, the [[Maxwell Planetary Defense Consortium]] approached NETC about licensing the Myrmidon tank design. Maxwell hoped that the destruction of NETC's Myrmidon production line would make this a deal worth taking.<ref>''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 78</ref> | ||
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+ | Unclear when during the early parts of the [[32nd Century]], the company secretly producing combat units for splinter [[ComStar]] group rebuilding the [[Com Guard]]. Among assets they were producing at their facilities on New Earth, were BattleMechs. However, during the [[Fortress Republic]] era, elements of the [[Republic of the Sphere]] would seize the factory and nationalize it for use for the struggling nation.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere'', p. 34 Kheper - Background info on the 'Mech includes brief history of NETC and its nationization to Republic control.</ref> | ||
==Leadership== | ==Leadership== |
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Contents
Overview
The New Earth Trading Company is considered one of the first ever interstellar trading company, having been founded in the chaotic exploration days of the 22nd Century. Originally engaged in transportation and trade, NETC's commercial success lead to its expansion into other areas, such as robotics. Competition between NETC and the other robotic corporations was fierce, with the former often bending the rules in order to get ahead of Ulsop and Nirasaki. It was NETC that won the contract to design the artificial intelligence of the Space Defense System's Casper drone ships, which was accomplished by the first neural mapping of the human brain, that of Admiral Kinru Dvarahal.[1][2]
Unfortunately, that same tactical genius would be turned against the SLDF during the Amaris Civil War. While NETC would survive the civil war and the resulting Succession Wars, much of its high-tech facilities were destroyed in the fighting, forcing the company back into the trading business. It also retained the ability to produce a limited number of military vehicles, supplied mostly to ComStar and House Steiner. The Truce of Tukayyid provided the company a financial windfall as the various realms raced to rearm their military forces post-Clan Invasion.[1][2]
NETC is the original producer of the Vedette tank, and the only company to use ComStar equipment in their vehicles. This has given them a reputation as being a front for ComStar.[2][3] They maintain fairly cordial relationships with all the Successor States except the Draconis Combine, some events in the War of 3039 have cooled relations between the Combine and NETC.[4]
New Earth Trading Company prefers to work within a 200 light year radius of their corporate headquarters on New Earth.[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 NETC facility on New Earth was destroyed.[5]
In the mid-3080's, the Maxwell Planetary Defense Consortium approached NETC about licensing the Myrmidon tank design. Maxwell hoped that the destruction of NETC's Myrmidon production line would make this a deal worth taking.[6]
Unclear when during the early parts of the 32nd Century, the company secretly producing combat units for splinter ComStar group rebuilding the Com Guard. Among assets they were producing at their facilities on New Earth, were BattleMechs. However, during the Fortress Republic era, elements of the Republic of the Sphere would seize the factory and nationalize it for use for the struggling nation.[7]
Leadership
During the Star League era the company was headed by a ruling family, the Newcombe family of New Earth. However, since the fall of the Star League the company has since switched its leadership to that of an elected Chief Executive Officer. The CEO of NETC in 3076 is Donald Witherspoon. He has been the CEO since 3048, and oversaw the construction of two new warehousing and transportation facilities on Bharat.[1][4]
Manufacturing
New Earth Trading Company 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]
Terra
Components produced on Terra:[15][16] | |
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Component | Type |
VTOL | |
Karnov UR[15][16] | VTOLs |
I.C.E. | |
DAV 190 | Karnov[15][16] |
Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles | |
Star Slab 1.5 Standard | Karnov[15][16] |
Communications System | |
Johnston Q-Rotor | Karnov[15][16] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Star League, p. 165
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Handbook: House Steiner, p. 145
- ↑ Objective Raids, p. 84, "New Earth Trading Company"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 219, "New Earth Trading Company Profile"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 107, "Blake/Terran Protectorate"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 78
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Republic of the Sphere, p. 34 Kheper - Background info on the 'Mech includes brief history of NETC and its nationization to Republic control.
- ↑ 8.00 8.01 8.02 8.03 8.04 8.05 8.06 8.07 8.08 8.09 8.10 Objective Raids, p. 84, "Produced New Earth Trading Company Components"
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 Technical Readout: 3039, p. 54, "Produced Engineering Vehicle Components"
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 Technical Readout: 3060, p. 24, "Produced Myrmidon Components"
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade, p. 202, "Produced Alacorn Mk VI Components"
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.7 Technical Readout: 3039, p. 66, "Produced Vedette Vehicle Components"
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.7 Technical Readout: 3085 Supplemental, p. 36, "Produced Fwltur Components
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Technical Readout: 3145, p. 34, "Produced Kheper Components
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 Technical Readout: 3026 Revised, p. 30, "Produced Karnov UR Components"
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 Technical Readout: 3039, p. 40, "Produced Karnov Components"