Tao 'Mechworks
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Tao 'Mechworks is a BattleMech manufacturer on the Capellan Confederation world of Styk.
Overview
Located on the second largest trading and industrial center in the Confederation, the Tao 'Mechworks was the third largest 'Mech manufacturer in Liao space, and its capture was a prime target during the Fourth Succession War. When it became apparent that Styk would fall to the AFFS, the retreating Capellan forces destroyed as much as possible, effectively forcing the Federated Commonwealth to rebuild the facility from scratch.
One benefit of this was the ability design the production line to produce any 'Mech of their choosing, configuring it to manufacture the advanced-tech VTR-9D Victor, to replace in part the lost output of the FedCom signature design from Independence Weaponry, itself captured by the Draconis Combine in the War of 3039.
The facility came under the control of the Styk Commonality after the Marik-Liao invasion of the Sarna March in 3057. After Sun Tzu Liao became the First Lord of the recreated Star League, he used the political weight of the Office to gain effective control of all Chaos March factories to supply the forces participating in Operation Bulldog and Task Force Serpent. From that point on, Tao 'Mechworks was garrisoned by "Observation Troops" friendly to the Capellan Confederation and used her output to equip the SLDF and CCAF. This status quo remained even after the need to supply the SLDF has passed and for all intents and purposes the facility is now under the control of the Capellan Confederation.
The CCAF has since reconfigured the site to produce the Stealth Armor equipped VTR-10L Victor and CRD-7L Crusader.
There is some evidence to suggest that during the Jihad Tao 'MechWorks sponsored some corporate sabotage efforts against the Earthwerks Incorporated plant on Grand Base.[1]
Manufacturing
Tao 'Mechworks has manufacturing centers on the following planets:
Styk
Note: Since the stard of the Jihad, the facility on Styk, suffers a capital and personal losses of 63%, and the operating capacity of the factory is reduced to 63% of their main production volume in 3079.[2]
| Components produced on Styk:[3][4][5] | |
|---|---|
| Component | Type |
| CRD-7L Crusader[5] | Heavy BattleMech |
| VTC-9D Victor[3][5] | Assault BattleMech |
| VTC-9K Victor[4][5] | Assault BattleMech |
| VTR-10L Victor[4][5] | Assault BattleMech |
| Alshain Class 920 Endo Steel | Chassis - Victor 9K[4] |
| Crucis-B | Chassis - Crusader |
| HildoCo Type V Endo Steel | Chassis - Victor[3] |
| Pitban 320 | Fusion Engine - Victor 9K[4] |
| Nissan 195 | Fusion Engine - Crusader |
| Durallex Heavy w/CASE | Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles - Victor 9K[4] |
| Lexington Ltd. Lifters | Jump Jets - Victor 9K[4] |
| GM Jetstar | Jump Jets - Crusader |
| Sipher Security Plus | Communications System - Victor 9K[4] |
| Matabushi Sentinel | Targeting-Tracking System - Victor[4] |
Sarmaxa
| Components produced on Sarmaxa:[6] | |
|---|---|
| Component | Type |
| CRD-8L Crusader[6] | Assault BattleMech |
| Foundation CMRFa6 | Chassis - Crusader 8L[6] |
| VOX 325 XL | Fusion Engine - XL - Crusader 8L[6] |
| Riese 500 w/CASE | Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles - Crusader 8L[6] |
| Garret T11-A | Communications System - Crusader 8L[6] |
| Garret D5j | Targeting-Tracking System - Crusader 8L[6] |
References
- ↑ Objectives: Capellan Confederation, p. 3
- ↑ Objectives: Capellan Confederation, p. 3, "State of the Industry Table"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Objective Raids, p. 88, "Produced Tao 'Mechworks Components on Styk"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade, p. 90, "Produced Victor Components"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Objectives: Capellan Confederation, p. 12
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 Technical Readout: 3085 , p. 90, "Produced Crusader 8L Components"