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| headquarters = Corundum<br>([[Shimonita II]])<ref name=O:DCp34>''Objectives: Draconis Combine'', p. 34: "Sapphire Metals"</ref>
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| leadership = [[CEO of Sapphire Metals|CEO]]
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| parent = [[New Samarkand Metals]]<ref name=HB:HKp161>''Handbook: House Kurita'', p. 161: "New Samarkand Metals"</ref>
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'''Sapphire Metals''' was a [[Draconis Combine]] [[BattleMech]] manufacturer.
  
'''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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==Overview==
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Originally a small production facility owned by [[Luthien Armor Works]], it was purchased by the Sapphire Sunset ''[[yakuza]]'' ''[[oyabun]]''. Renamed Sapphire Metals, work began on producing a pair of wildly altered ''[[Charger]]'' variants, which the ''yakuza'' clan hoped would 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>
  
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/>
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Sapphire Metals was noteworthy not only because of its ownership, but also because it was one of two factories in the much-reduced Dieron Military District.<ref name=O:DCp4>''Objectives: Draconis Combine'', p. 4: "State of the Industry at a Glance (Dec 3079)"</ref> By [[3067]], the company was a division of [[New Samarkand Metals]].<ref name=HB:HKp161/>
  
==Overview==
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Sapphire Metals was the only heavy industry on [[Shimonita]] as of [[3079]].<ref name=O:DCp34/> During the [[Jihad]], the plant lost about 40% of its workforce and facilities and the factory was running at 70% of its maximum production in 3079.<ref name=O:DCp4/>
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==
 
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| [[Charger|CGR-3k ''Charger'']]<ref name=TRO3050U86/><ref name=odc34/>
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| [[Charger|CGR-SA5 ''Charger'']]<ref name=TRO3050U86/><ref name=odc34/>
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| [[Charger|CGR-KMZ ''Charger'']]<ref name=TRO3050U86/><ref name=odc34/>
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| Assault BattleMech
 
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| [[Wolverine|WVR-9K ''Wolverine'']]<ref>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 244</ref>
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| [[BattleMech#Medium|Medium BattleMech]]
 
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| colspan="2"  align="center " | <u>[[Chassis]]</u>
 
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| ''Charger''<ref name=TRO3050U86/>
 
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| [[New Samarkand Royal]] [[Ferro-Fibrous]] w/[[CASE]]
 
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| ''Charger''<ref name=TRO3050U86/>
 
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==References==
 
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==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
*''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]]''  
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* ''[[Objectives: Draconis Combine]]''
*''[[Objectives: Draconis Combine]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade]]''
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[[Category: Manufacturing Centers|Sapphire Metals]]
 
[[Category: Manufacturing Centers|Sapphire Metals]]
[[Category:Draconis Combine Companies]]
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[[Category:Draconis Combine Corporations]]

Latest revision as of 01:15, 12 May 2024

Sapphire Metals
Sapphire metals.png
Corporation Profile
AffiliationDraconis Combine
HeadquartersCorundum
(Shimonita II)[1]
LeadershipCEO
Product(s)BattleMechs
Parent CorporationNew Samarkand Metals[2]

Sapphire Metals was a Draconis Combine BattleMech manufacturer.

Overview[edit]

Originally a small production facility owned by Luthien Armor Works, it was purchased by the Sapphire Sunset yakuza oyabun. Renamed Sapphire Metals, work began on producing a pair of wildly altered Charger variants, which the yakuza clan hoped would find popularity within the Draconis Combine's Ghost Regiments.[3]

Sapphire Metals was noteworthy not only because of its ownership, but also because it was one of two factories in the much-reduced Dieron Military District.[4] By 3067, the company was a division of New Samarkand Metals.[2]

Sapphire Metals was the only heavy industry on Shimonita as of 3079.[1] During the Jihad, the plant lost about 40% of its workforce and facilities and the factory was running at 70% of its maximum production in 3079.[4]

Manufacturing[edit]

Sapphire Metals has manufacturing centers on the following planets:

Shimonita[edit]

Components produced on Shimonita:[3]
Component Type
BattleMechs
CGR-3K Charger[1][3] Assault BattleMech
CGR-SA5 Charger[1][3] Assault BattleMech
CGR-KMZ Charger[1][3] Assault BattleMech
WVR-9K Wolverine[5] Medium BattleMech
Chassis
Alshain Class 92 Charger[3]
Ferro-fibrous Armor
New Samarkand Royal Ferro-Fibrous w/CASE Charger[3]
Jump Jets
Lexington Ltd. Lifters Charger[3]
Communications System
Boran Meta-Cygnus Plus Charger[3]
Targeting-Tracking System
Delta Track w/Artemis IV FCS Charger[3]
Medium Pulse Laser
Victory Heartbeat Charger[3]
LRM-20
Shigunga Charger[3]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Objectives: Draconis Combine, p. 34: "Sapphire Metals"
  2. 2.0 2.1 Handbook: House Kurita, p. 161: "New Samarkand Metals"
  3. 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 86: "Produced Charger 'Mech Components and overview"
  4. 4.0 4.1 Objectives: Draconis Combine, p. 4: "State of the Industry at a Glance (Dec 3079)"
  5. Technical Readout: 3085, p. 244

Bibliography[edit]