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[[File:sapphire_metals.png|120px|right|thumb|Sapphire Metals Company Logo]]
  
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'''Sapphire Metals''' began as a small production facility owned by [[Luthien Armor Works]]. It was purchased by the Sapphire Sunset [[Yakuza]] [[Oyabun]]. Renamed ''Sapphire Metals'', work has begun on producing a pair of wildly altered ''[[Charger]]'' variants, which the ''Yakuza'' Clan hopes will find popularity within the [[Draconis Combine]]'s [[Ghost Regiments]].<ref name=TRO3050U86>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 86, "Produced Charger Mech Components and overview"</ref>
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Sapphire Metals is noteworthy not only because of its ownership, but because it is one of two factories in the much-reduced Dieron Military District.<ref name=odc4/>
  
 
==Overview==
 
==Overview==
Once a small [[Luthien Armor Works]] production facility, this factory was recently purchased by the Sapphire Sunset [[Yakuza]] [[Oyabun]]. Renamed ''Sapphire Metals'', work has begun on producing a pair of wildly altered ''[[Charger]]'' variants, which the ''Yakuza'' Clan hopes will find popularity within the [[Draconis Combine]]'s [[Ghost Regiments]].<ref name=TRO3050U86>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 86, " Produced Charger Mech Components and overview"</ref>
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Sapphire Metals is the only heavy industry on Shimonita. Their ''Charger'' variants are still in production.<ref name=odc34>''Objectives: Draconis Combine'', p. 34</ref> During the [[Jihad]] the plant lost about 40% of its workforce and facilities. By [[3079]] however the factory was running at 70% of its maximum production.<ref name=odc4>''Objectives: Draconis Combine'', p. 4</ref>
  
 
==Manufacturing==
 
==Manufacturing==
'''Sapphire Metals''' has manufacturing centers on the following planets:
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Sapphire Metals has manufacturing centers on the following planets:
  
 
===Shimonita===
 
===Shimonita===
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| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>Mechs</u>
 
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| [[Charger|CGR-3k ''Charger'']]<ref name=TRO3050U86/>
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| [[Charger|CGR-3k ''Charger'']]<ref name=TRO3050U86/><ref name=odc34/>
 
| [[Assault BattleMech]]
 
| [[Assault BattleMech]]
 
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| [[Charger|CGR-SA5 ''Charger'']]<ref name=TRO3050U86/>
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| [[Charger|CGR-SA5 ''Charger'']]<ref name=TRO3050U86/><ref name=odc34/>
 
| [[Assault BattleMech]]
 
| [[Assault BattleMech]]
 
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| [[Charger|CGR-KMZ ''Charger'']]<ref name=TRO3050U86/>
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| [[Charger|CGR-KMZ ''Charger'']]<ref name=TRO3050U86/><ref name=odc34/>
 
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
 
*''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]]''  
 
*''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]]''  
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*''[[Objectives: Draconis Combine]]''
  
 
[[Category: Manufacturing Centers|Sapphire Metals]]
 
[[Category: Manufacturing Centers|Sapphire Metals]]
 
[[Category:Draconis Combine Companies]]
 
[[Category:Draconis Combine Companies]]

Revision as of 15:13, 24 April 2012

Sapphire Metals Company Logo

Sapphire Metals began as a small production facility owned by Luthien Armor Works. It was purchased by the Sapphire Sunset Yakuza Oyabun. Renamed Sapphire Metals, work has begun on producing a pair of wildly altered Charger variants, which the Yakuza Clan hopes will find popularity within the Draconis Combine's Ghost Regiments.[1]

Sapphire Metals is noteworthy not only because of its ownership, but because it is one of two factories in the much-reduced Dieron Military District.[2]

Overview

Sapphire Metals is the only heavy industry on Shimonita. Their Charger variants are still in production.[3] During the Jihad the plant lost about 40% of its workforce and facilities. By 3079 however the factory was running at 70% of its maximum production.[2]

Manufacturing

Sapphire Metals has manufacturing centers on the following planets:

Shimonita

Components produced on Shimonita[1]
Component Type
Mechs
CGR-3k Charger[1][3] Assault BattleMech
CGR-SA5 Charger[1][3] Assault BattleMech
CGR-KMZ Charger[1][3] Assault BattleMech
Chassis
Ashain Class 92 Charger[1]
Armor - FF - BattleMechs & Vehicles
New Samarkand Royal Ferro-Fibrous w/CASE Charger[1]
Jump Jets
Lexington Ltd. Lifters Charger[1]
Communications System
Boran Meta-Cygnus Plus Charger[1]
Targeting-Tracking System
Delta Track w/Artemis IV FCS Charger[1]
Medium Pulse Laser
Victory Heartbeat Charger[1]
LRM-20
Shigunga Charger[1]

References

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 86, "Produced Charger Mech Components and overview"
  2. 2.0 2.1 Objectives: Draconis Combine, p. 4
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Objectives: Draconis Combine, p. 34

Bibliography