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+ | | image = VMI.jpg | ||
+ | | founded = | ||
+ | | dissolved = | ||
+ | | affiliation = [[Taurian Concordat]] | ||
+ | | previous_names = | ||
+ | | headquarters = Industrial City<br>([[New Vandenberg]])<ref name=H:MPSp118>''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', p. 118: "Vandenberg Mechanized Industries"</ref> | ||
+ | | leadership = [[CEO of Vandenberg Mechanized Industries|CEO]] | ||
+ | | products = {{Ubl|[[Aerospace fighter]]s|[[BattleMech]]s|[[DropShip]]s|[[Small Craft]]|[[Combat Vehicle]]s|[[VTOL]]s}} | ||
+ | | parent = | ||
+ | | divisions = | ||
+ | | plants = {{Ubl|[[Illiushin]]|[[Pinard]]}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | The largest [[Taurian Concordat|Taurian]] weapon manufacturer outside the [[Hyades Cluster]], '''Vandenberg Mechanized Industries''' is a vital link in the economy and military makeup of the Concordat. | ||
− | The | + | ==Overview== |
+ | The company's formation was the result of the merge of seven smaller military manufacturers. The company had been operating in secret during the [[Star League]] occupation of the Concordat since after the [[Reunification War]]. The Vandenberg employees taken great pride in their company's patriotic history.<ref name=H:MPSp118/><ref name=TPp82>''The Periphery'', p. 82: "Weapons Industries - [Vandenberg Mechanized Industries]"</ref> | ||
− | + | Immediately prior to the [[Jihad]], VMI had signed a sublicense with the [[Capellan Confederation]] to produce the venerable ''[[Shadow Hawk]]'' [[BattleMech]].<ref name=H:MPSp118/> | |
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− | + | VMI shut down its facilities on New Vandenberg after receiving reports of plans to attack the world with a strong mercenary force. Though the production lines were shut down for about two months, the company's production levels were soon back to normal. This slowdown also allowed the board of directors to investigate the possibility of purchasing some or all of [[Pinard Protectorates Limited]].<ref name=MMp189>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 189: "Corporations of the Concordat - [Vandenberg Mechanized Industries]"</ref> | |
− | + | In late 3076, the first [[Retrotech]] ''[[Toro]]'' built walked off the Illiushin assembly line. This was followed shortly thereafter by a [[Retrotech|primitive]] ''[[Xanthos (BattleMech)|Xanthos]]''.<ref name=M&Mp184>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 184</ref> The Illiushin plant wasn't affected by the [[Jihad]], but in [[3079]] they were operating at 5% below their maximum capacity. The New Vandenberg plant was operating at 85% of its maximum output and the Pinard plant was operating at 90% of its maximum, but neither had lost any staff in [[3079]].<ref name=O:Pp3>''Objectives: Periphery'', p. 3: "State of the Industry at a Glance (Dec 3079)"</ref> | |
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− | In late 3076, the first [[Retrotech]] ''[[Toro]]'' built walked off the Illiushin assembly line. This was followed shortly thereafter by a [[Retrotech|primitive]] ''[[Xanthos]]''.<ref name=M&Mp184>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 184</ref> | ||
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+ | The shutdown affected plans to begin production of the ''Cadaver''. Though the [[TDF]] wanted the 'Mech in the late 3070s, it didn't begin production until [[3094]]. After that, sales of the ''Cadaver'' brought much needed capital to the Concordat and VMI, and allowed the company to rebuild some of its production capability.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries'', p. 28</ref> | ||
==Manufacturing== | ==Manufacturing== | ||
− | + | Vandenberg Mechanized Industries has manufacturing centers on the following planets: | |
===Illiushin=== | ===Illiushin=== | ||
+ | The Illiushin plant was originally constructed as a covert construction facility, but had to eventually encroach on the agricultural lands to maximize production.<ref name=O:Pp5>''Objectives: Periphery'', p. 5: "Vandenberg Mechanized Industries"</ref> | ||
{|class="wikitable" | {|class="wikitable" | ||
− | ! colspan="2" |Components produced on | + | ! colspan="2" |Components produced on Illiushin:<ref name=ORp157>''Objective Raids'', p. 157: "Produced Components on Illiushin"</ref> |
|- | |- | ||
! width="350pt" | Component | ! width="350pt" | Component | ||
! width="350pt" | Type | ! width="350pt" | Type | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | colspan="2" align="center" | <u>BattleMechs</u> |
− | |||
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[Stinger|STG- | + | | [[Stinger|STG-3R ''Stinger'']]<ref name=O:Pp5/> |
− | | [[Light BattleMech]] | + | | [[BattleMech#Light|Light BattleMech]] |
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[Stinger|STG-5R ''Stinger'']]<ref name=O:Pp5/> |
− | | | + | | Light BattleMech (as of 3067) |
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[Commando|COM-2D ''Commando'']]<ref name=ORp157/><ref name=O:Pp5/> |
− | + | | Light BattleMech | |
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[Griffin|GRF-1N ''Griffin'']]<ref name=ORp157/> | + | | ''[[Toro]]'' ([[Retrotech]]/Primitive) |
+ | | Light BattleMech<ref name=M&Mp184/> (as of the [[Jihad]].<ref name=O:Pp5/> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Griffin|GRF-1N ''Griffin'']]<ref name=ORp157/><ref name=O:Pp5/> | ||
| [[Medium BattleMech]] | | [[Medium BattleMech]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[Griffin|GRF-3M ''Griffin'']] | + | | [[Griffin|GRF-3M ''Griffin'']]<ref name=O:Pp5/> |
− | | | + | | Medium BattleMech |
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[Shadow Hawk|SHD-7M ''Shadow Hawk'']]<ref name=O:Pp5/> |
− | | | + | | Medium BattleMech |
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[Archer|ARC-6W ''Archer'']] | + | | [[Archer|ARC-6W ''Archer'']] {{cn}} |
| [[Heavy BattleMech]] | | [[Heavy BattleMech]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | ''[[Xanthos]]'' ([[Retrotech]]/Primitive) | + | | ''[[Xanthos (BattleMech)|Xanthos]]'' ([[Retrotech]]/Primitive) |
− | | [[Assault BattleMech]]<ref name=M&Mp184/> (As of [[Jihad]]) | + | | [[Assault BattleMech]]<ref name=M&Mp184/> (As of [[Jihad]])<ref name=O:Pp5/> |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | colspan="2" align="center" | <u>Small Craft</u> | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[ST-46|ST-46 Shuttle]] | + | | [[ST-46|ST-46 Shuttle]] {{cn}} |
| [[Small Craft]] | | [[Small Craft]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[Tigress_(Small_Craft_class)|TIG-15 ''Tigress'' Gunship]] |
− | | | + | | Small Craft<ref>''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', p. 201: TIG-15 Tigress produced by Vandenberg after fall of the [[Star League]].</ref> (As of [[First Succession War]]) |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | colspan="2" align="center" | <u>DropShips</u> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | ''[[Union]]''<ref name=ORp157/><ref name=O:Pp5/> | ||
+ | | Dropship | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | colspan="2" align="center" | <u>Chassis</u> |
− | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Earthwerks STG]] | | [[Earthwerks STG]] | ||
− | | | + | | ''Stinger'' {{cn}} |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Earthwerks SHD II]] [[Endo Steel]] | | [[Earthwerks SHD II]] [[Endo Steel]] | ||
− | | | + | | ''Shadow Hawk'' {{cn}} |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Earhwerks Archer]] | | [[Earhwerks Archer]] | ||
− | | | + | | ''Archer'' {{cn}} |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Vandenberg Metal Works]] | | [[Vandenberg Metal Works]] | ||
− | | | + | | ''Commando''<ref name=ORp157/> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Earthwerks GRF]] | | [[Earthwerks GRF]] | ||
− | | | + | | ''Griffin''<ref name=ORp157/> |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | colspan="2" align="center" | <u>Jump Jets</u> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Rawlings 55]] | | [[Rawlings 55]] | ||
− | | | + | | ''Griffin''<ref name=ORp157/> & ''Shadow Hawk''/Shipped to [[Taurus]] for ''Marshal'' |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | colspan="2" align="center" | <u>[[Armor (BattleMechs & Combat Vehicles)]]</u> |
− | | [[Armor | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | colspan="2" align="center" | <u>[[Communications System]]</u> |
− | | [[ | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[Datacom 26]] |
− | | | + | | {{cn}} |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | colspan="2" align="center" | <u>[[Targeting-Tracking System]]</u> |
− | | [[ | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Dynatec 990]] | | [[Dynatec 990]] | ||
− | | [[ | + | | {{cn}} |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | colspan="2" align="center" | <u>[[Medium Laser]]</u> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Omicron 3000]] | | [[Omicron 3000]] | ||
− | | [[ | + | | {{cn}} |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | colspan="2" align="center" | <u>[[Machine Gun]]</u> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[LFN Lindblad]] | ||
+ | | {{cn}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | colspan="2" align="center" | <u>[[SRM-4]]</u> |
− | | [[ | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Shannon Fore]] | | [[Shannon Fore]] | ||
− | | | + | | ''Commando''<ref name=ORp157/> |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | colspan="2" align="center" | <u>[[SRM-6]]</u> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Shannon Six-Shooter]] | | [[Shannon Six-Shooter]] | ||
− | | | + | | ''Commando'' <ref name=ORp157/>/Shipped to [[Pinard]] and [[Taurus]] for ''Warhammer'' & [[Perdition]] for Light SRM Carrier<ref name=ORp157/> |
|} | |} | ||
− | ===New | + | ===New Vandenberg=== |
+ | In addition to the combat units listed here, the plant also produces a variety of extralight and standard [[fusion engine]]s, [[laser]]s, [[jump jet]] systems, and armor for other plants.<ref name=obp7/> | ||
{|class="wikitable" | {|class="wikitable" | ||
− | ! colspan="2" |Components produced on | + | ! colspan="2" |Components produced on New Vandenberg:<ref name=TRO:3145Mp28>''Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries'', p. 28: "Produced Cadaver Components"</ref><ref name=ORp158>''Objective Raids'', p. 158: "Produced Components on New Vandenberg"</ref><ref name=TROPPp16>''Technical Readout: Project Phoenix'', p. 16: "Produced Stinger 5R Components"</ref> |
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! width="350pt" | Component | ! width="350pt" | Component | ||
! width="350pt" | Type | ! width="350pt" | Type | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[ | + | | colspan="2" align="center" | <u>BattleMechs</u> |
− | | [[Light BattleMech]] | + | |- |
+ | | [[Cadaver|CVR-A1 ''Cadaver'']]<ref name=TRO:3145Mp28/> | ||
+ | | [[BattleMech#Light|Light BattleMech]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[Stinger|STG- | + | | [[Stinger|STG-3R ''Stinger'']]<ref name=ORp158/><ref name=obp7>''Objectives: Periphery'', p. 7</ref> |
− | | | + | | Light BattleMech |
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[Stinger|STG- | + | | [[Stinger|STG-5R ''Stinger'']]<ref name=TROPPp16/><ref name=obp7/> |
− | | | + | | Light BattleMech |
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[Archer|ARC-2R ''Archer'']]<ref name=ORp158/> | + | | [[Stinger|STG-5T ''Stinger'']]<ref name=obp7/> |
+ | | Light BattleMech | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Archer|ARC-2R ''Archer'']]<ref name=ORp158/><ref name=obp7/> | ||
| [[Heavy BattleMech]] | | [[Heavy BattleMech]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[Archer|ARC-6W ''Archer'']] | + | | [[Archer|ARC-6W ''Archer'']]<ref name=obp7/> |
− | | [[Heavy BattleMech | + | | Heavy BattleMech |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Marauder|MAD-3R ''Marauder'']]<ref name=ORp158/> | ||
+ | | Heavy BattleMech | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[Ostroc|OSR-4C ''Ostroc'']]<ref name=obp7/> |
− | | | + | | Heavy BattleMech |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | colspan="2" align="center" | <u>Vehicles</u> |
− | |||
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[Hunter (Combat Vehicle)| | + | | [[Hunter (Combat Vehicle)|Hunter]]<ref name=ORp158/><ref name=obp7/> |
| [[Tracked Vehicles]] | | [[Tracked Vehicles]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[Chippewa|CHP-W5 ''Chippewa'']]<ref name=ORp158/> | + | | colspan="2" align="center" | <u>[[aerospace fighter|Aerospace Fighter]]</u> |
− | | [[ | + | |- |
+ | | [[Chippewa|CHP-W5 ''Chippewa'']]<ref name=ORp158/><ref name=obp7/> | ||
+ | | heavy aerospace fighter | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Chippewa|CHP-W7T ''Chippewa'']]<ref name=obp7/> | ||
+ | | heavy aerospace fighter (as of 3067) | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | colspan="2" align="center" | <u>Small Craft</u> | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[Tigress_(Small_Craft_class)|TIG-15 ''Tigress'' Gunship]] |
− | | [[ | + | | Small craft<ref>''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', p. 201: "TIG-15 Tigress"</ref> (As of [[First Succession War]])<ref name=obp7/> |
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[ | + | | colspan="2" align="center" | <u>[[Chassis]]</u> |
− | + | |- | |
+ | | [[Corean Model 101AA]] [[Endo Steel]] | ||
+ | | ''Cadaver''<ref name=TRO:3145Mp28/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Earthwerks STG]] | | [[Earthwerks STG]] | ||
− | | | + | | ''Stinger''<ref name=ORp158/><ref name=TROPPp16/> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Earthwerks Archer]] | | [[Earthwerks Archer]] | ||
− | | | + | | ''Archer''<ref name=ORp158/> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[GM Marauder]] | | [[GM Marauder]] | ||
− | | | + | | ''Marauder''<ref name=ORp158/> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Ost-II]] | | [[Ost-II]] | ||
− | | | + | | ''Ostroc'' (As of 3067) |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | colspan="2" align="center" | <u>[[Frame]]</u> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Bowie 50]] | | [[Bowie 50]] | ||
− | | | + | | ''Chippewa''<ref name=ORp158/> |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | colspan="2" align="center" | <u>[[Fusion Engine]]</u> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[GM 120]] | | [[GM 120]] | ||
− | | | + | | {{cn}} |
|- | |- | ||
| [[GM 150]] | | [[GM 150]] | ||
− | | | + | | {{cn}} |
|- | |- | ||
| [[VOX 120]] | | [[VOX 120]] | ||
− | | | + | | ''Stinger''<ref name=ORp158/><ref name=TROPPp16/> |
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[VOX 150]] | | [[VOX 150]] | ||
− | | | + | | Shipped to [[Illiushin]] for ''Commando''<ref name=ORp158/> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[VOX 275]] | | [[VOX 275]] | ||
− | | | + | | Shipped to Illiushin for ''Griffin''<ref name=ORp158/> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[VOX 280]] | | [[VOX 280]] | ||
− | | | + | | ''Marauder''<ref name=ORp158/> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[VOX 300]] | | [[VOX 300]] | ||
− | | [[Fusion Engine]] | + | | {{cn}} |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | colspan="2" align="center" | <u>[[Extralight Fusion Engine]]</u> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[VOX 120 XL]] | ||
+ | | ''Stinger'' {{cn}} | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[VOX 240 XL]] | ||
+ | | ''Cadaver''<ref name=TRO:3145Mp28/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[VOX 270 XL]] | | [[VOX 270 XL]] | ||
− | | | + | | {{cn}} |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Core Tek 275 XL]] | | [[Core Tek 275 XL]] | ||
− | | | + | | {{cn}} |
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[Durallex Light]] [[ | + | | colspan="2" align="center" | <u>[[Armor (BattleMechs & Combat Vehicles)]]</u> |
− | | | + | |- |
+ | | [[Durallex Light]] [[ferro-fibrous]] | ||
+ | | ''Stinger 5R''<ref name=TROPPp16/> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Wyatt Coresteel Standard]] | | [[Wyatt Coresteel Standard]] | ||
− | | [[Armor - | + | | ''Chippewa'' {{cn}} |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | colspan="2" align="center" | <u>[[Ferro-fibrous Armor]]</u> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Durallex]] [[ferro-fibrous]] w/[[CASE II]] | ||
+ | | ''Cadaver''<ref name=TRO:3145Mp28/> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | colspan="2" align="center" | <u>[[Jump Jet]]s</u> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Chilton 360]] | | [[Chilton 360]] | ||
− | | | + | | {{cn}} |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Rawlings 52]] | | [[Rawlings 52]] | ||
− | | | + | | ''Stinger''<ref name=TROPPp16/> |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | colspan="2" align="center" | <u>[[Communications System]]</u> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Garret T10 B]] | | [[Garret T10 B]] | ||
− | | [[ | + | | ''Stinger 5R''<ref name=TROPPp16/> |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Lynx-Shur]] w/[[Guardian ECM Suite]] | ||
+ | | ''Cadaver''<ref name=TRO:3145Mp28/> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | colspan="2" align="center" | <u>[[Targeting-Tracking System]]</u> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[O/P 911]] | | [[O/P 911]] | ||
− | | | + | | ''Stinger 5R''<ref name=TROPPp16/> & ''Cadaver''<ref name=TRO:3145Mp28/> |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | colspan="2" align="center" | <u>[[ER Medium Laser]]</u> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Diverse Optics]] | | [[Diverse Optics]] | ||
− | | | + | | ''Stinger 5R''<ref name=TROPPp16/> & ''Cadaver''<ref name=TRO:3145Mp28/> |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | colspan="2" align="center" | <u>[[Large Pulse Laser]]</u> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Thunderbolt-12]] | | [[Thunderbolt-12]] | ||
− | | [[ | + | | {{cn}} |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | colspan="2" align="center" | <u>[[MRM-10]]</u> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Shannon Ten-Pin]] | ||
+ | | ''Cadaver''<ref name=TRO:3145Mp28/> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | colspan="2" align="center" | <u>[[Flamer]]</u> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Flameshot]] | ||
+ | | ''Cadaver''<ref name=TRO:3145Mp28/> | ||
|} | |} | ||
===Pinard=== | ===Pinard=== | ||
{|class="wikitable" | {|class="wikitable" | ||
− | ! colspan="2" |Components produced on | + | ! colspan="2" |Components produced on Pinard:<ref name=ORp160>''Objective Raids'', p. 160: "Produced Components on Pinard"</ref><ref name=TRO:3145Mp14>''Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries'', p. 14: "Produced Lamprey Components"</ref> |
|- | |- | ||
! width="350pt" | Component | ! width="350pt" | Component | ||
! width="350pt" | Type | ! width="350pt" | Type | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[Thunderbolt|TDR-5S ''Thunderbolt'']]<ref name=ORp160/> | + | | colspan="2" align="center" | <u>BattleMechs</u> |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Thunderbolt|TDR-5S ''Thunderbolt'']]<ref name=ORp160/><ref name=O:Pp9>''Objectives: Periphery'', p. 9: "Vandenberg Mechanized Industries"</ref> | ||
| [[Heavy BattleMech]] | | [[Heavy BattleMech]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[Thunderbolt|TDR-7M ''Thunderbolt'']] | + | | [[Thunderbolt|TDR-7M ''Thunderbolt'']]<ref name=O:Pp9/> |
− | | [[Heavy BattleMech | + | | Heavy BattleMech |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Warhammer|WHM-6R ''Warhammer'']]<ref name=ORp160/><ref name=O:Pp9/> | ||
+ | | Heavy BattleMech | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[Warhammer|WHM- | + | | [[Warhammer|WHM-7M ''Warhammer'']]<ref name=O:Pp9/> |
− | | | + | | Heavy BattleMech |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | colspan="2" align="center" | <u>Vehicles</u> |
− | |||
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | [[Vedette]]<ref name=ORp160/><ref name=O:Pp9/> |
| [[Tracked Vehicles]] - ''Medium Tank'' | | [[Tracked Vehicles]] - ''Medium Tank'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[Heavy Hover APC]] | + | | [[Heavy Hover APC]]<ref name=O:Pp9/> |
| [[Hovercraft]] | | [[Hovercraft]] | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | colspan="2" align="center" | <u>VTOL</u> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Lamprey (Combat Vehicle)|Lamprey Transport Helicopter]]<ref name=TRO:3145Mp14/> | ||
+ | | [[VTOL]]s | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | colspan="2" align="center" | <u>[[Chassis]]</u> | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Earthwerks TDR]] | | [[Earthwerks TDR]] | ||
− | | | + | | ''Thunderbolt''<ref name=ORp160/> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[StarCorp 100]] | | [[StarCorp 100]] | ||
− | | | + | | ''Warhammer''<ref name=ORp160/> |
+ | |- | ||
+ | | colspan="2" align="center" | <u>[[Fusion Engine]]</u> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | [[Vlar 130]] | ||
+ | | Lamprey<ref name=TRO:3145Mp14/> | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | | colspan="2" align="center" | <u>[[Armor (BattleMechs & Combat Vehicles)]]</u> | ||
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[Durallex Light]] [[ | + | | [[Durallex Light]] [[ferro-fibrous]] |
− | | | + | | Shipped to [[Sterope]] for Maultier & [[MacLeod's Land]] for ''Clint'' (As of 3067) |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Leviathon Plus]] | | [[Leviathon Plus]] | ||
− | | | + | | ''Warhammer''<ref name=ORp160/>/Shipped to New Vandenberg and Taurus for ''Marauder''<ref name=ORp160/> |
|- | |- | ||
| [[Ryerson 150]] | | [[Ryerson 150]] | ||
− | | | + | | ''Thunderbolt''<ref name=ORp160/> /Shipped to [[New Vandenberg]] for ''Archer''<ref name=ORp160/> |
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[ | + | | colspan="2" align="center" | <u>[[Ferro-fibrous Armor]]</u> |
− | |||
|- | |- | ||
− | | [[ | + | | [[Ryerson 250 X-Blend]] [[ferro-fibrous]] |
− | + | | {{cn}} | |
|- | |- | ||
− | | | + | | colspan="2" align="center" | <u>[[Machine Gun]]</u> |
− | | [[ | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Voelkers 200]] | | [[Voelkers 200]] | ||
− | | | + | | {{cn}} |
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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+ | * ''[[The Periphery (sourcebook)|The Periphery]]'' | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:49, 15 April 2024
Vandenberg Mechanized Industries | |
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Corporation Profile | |
Affiliation | Taurian Concordat |
Headquarters | Industrial City (New Vandenberg)[1] |
Leadership | CEO |
Product(s) | |
Manufacturing Plant(s) |
The largest Taurian weapon manufacturer outside the Hyades Cluster, Vandenberg Mechanized Industries is a vital link in the economy and military makeup of the Concordat.
Contents
Overview[edit]
The company's formation was the result of the merge of seven smaller military manufacturers. The company had been operating in secret during the Star League occupation of the Concordat since after the Reunification War. The Vandenberg employees taken great pride in their company's patriotic history.[1][2]
Immediately prior to the Jihad, VMI had signed a sublicense with the Capellan Confederation to produce the venerable Shadow Hawk BattleMech.[1]
VMI shut down its facilities on New Vandenberg after receiving reports of plans to attack the world with a strong mercenary force. Though the production lines were shut down for about two months, the company's production levels were soon back to normal. This slowdown also allowed the board of directors to investigate the possibility of purchasing some or all of Pinard Protectorates Limited.[3]
In late 3076, the first Retrotech Toro built walked off the Illiushin assembly line. This was followed shortly thereafter by a primitive Xanthos.[4] The Illiushin plant wasn't affected by the Jihad, but in 3079 they were operating at 5% below their maximum capacity. The New Vandenberg plant was operating at 85% of its maximum output and the Pinard plant was operating at 90% of its maximum, but neither had lost any staff in 3079.[5]
The shutdown affected plans to begin production of the Cadaver. Though the TDF wanted the 'Mech in the late 3070s, it didn't begin production until 3094. After that, sales of the Cadaver brought much needed capital to the Concordat and VMI, and allowed the company to rebuild some of its production capability.[6]
Manufacturing[edit]
Vandenberg Mechanized Industries has manufacturing centers on the following planets:
Illiushin[edit]
The Illiushin plant was originally constructed as a covert construction facility, but had to eventually encroach on the agricultural lands to maximize production.[7]
New Vandenberg[edit]
In addition to the combat units listed here, the plant also produces a variety of extralight and standard fusion engines, lasers, jump jet systems, and armor for other plants.[10]
Pinard[edit]
Components produced on Pinard:[15][16] | |
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Component | Type |
BattleMechs | |
TDR-5S Thunderbolt[15][17] | Heavy BattleMech |
TDR-7M Thunderbolt[17] | Heavy BattleMech |
WHM-6R Warhammer[15][17] | Heavy BattleMech |
WHM-7M Warhammer[17] | Heavy BattleMech |
Vehicles | |
Vedette[15][17] | Tracked Vehicles - Medium Tank |
Heavy Hover APC[17] | Hovercraft |
VTOL | |
Lamprey Transport Helicopter[16] | VTOLs |
Chassis | |
Earthwerks TDR | Thunderbolt[15] |
StarCorp 100 | Warhammer[15] |
Fusion Engine | |
Vlar 130 | Lamprey[16] |
Armor (BattleMechs & Combat Vehicles) | |
Durallex Light ferro-fibrous | Shipped to Sterope for Maultier & MacLeod's Land for Clint (As of 3067) |
Leviathon Plus | Warhammer[15]/Shipped to New Vandenberg and Taurus for Marauder[15] |
Ryerson 150 | Thunderbolt[15] /Shipped to New Vandenberg for Archer[15] |
Ferro-fibrous Armor | |
Ryerson 250 X-Blend ferro-fibrous | [citation needed] |
Machine Gun | |
Voelkers 200 | [citation needed] |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Handbook: Major Periphery States, p. 118: "Vandenberg Mechanized Industries"
- ↑ The Periphery, p. 82: "Weapons Industries - [Vandenberg Mechanized Industries]"
- ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 189: "Corporations of the Concordat - [Vandenberg Mechanized Industries]"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 184
- ↑ Objectives: Periphery, p. 3: "State of the Industry at a Glance (Dec 3079)"
- ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries, p. 28
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 7.9 Objectives: Periphery, p. 5: "Vandenberg Mechanized Industries"
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.9 Objective Raids, p. 157: "Produced Components on Illiushin"
- ↑ Handbook: Major Periphery States, p. 201: TIG-15 Tigress produced by Vandenberg after fall of the Star League.
- ↑ 10.00 10.01 10.02 10.03 10.04 10.05 10.06 10.07 10.08 10.09 10.10 Objectives: Periphery, p. 7
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 11.8 11.9 Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries, p. 28: "Produced Cadaver Components"
- ↑ 12.00 12.01 12.02 12.03 12.04 12.05 12.06 12.07 12.08 12.09 12.10 12.11 12.12 12.13 Objective Raids, p. 158: "Produced Components on New Vandenberg"
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.7 13.8 Technical Readout: Project Phoenix, p. 16: "Produced Stinger 5R Components"
- ↑ Handbook: Major Periphery States, p. 201: "TIG-15 Tigress"
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.6 15.7 15.8 15.9 Objective Raids, p. 160: "Produced Components on Pinard"
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries, p. 14: "Produced Lamprey Components"
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 Objectives: Periphery, p. 9: "Vandenberg Mechanized Industries"