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| image = Yankee weapons systems.jpg | | image = Yankee weapons systems.jpg | ||
| − | | | + | | founded = |
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| − | | | + | | affiliation = {{Ubl|[[Lyran Commonwealth]]|[[Word of Blake]]}} |
| − | | headquarters = | + | | previous_names = |
| + | | headquarters = [[Terra]]<ref name=H:HSp147>''Handbook: House Steiner'', p. 147: "Yankee Weapons Systems (Not Trading)"</ref> | ||
| leadership = [[CEO of Yankee Weapons Systems|CEO]] | | leadership = [[CEO of Yankee Weapons Systems|CEO]] | ||
| products = [[BattleMech]]s | | products = [[BattleMech]]s | ||
| − | | | + | | parent = |
| − | | | + | | divisions = |
| + | | plants = Canton<br>([[New Earth]])<ref name=H:HSp147/> | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | '''Yankee Weapons Systems''' is an anomaly in the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] production economy. The company is headquartered on [[Terra]] with their main plant on New Earth. The company therefore fell under the guidance of the [[Word of Blake]], but prior to the [[Jihad]] Yankee made the ''Excalibur'' 'Mech available for purchase. The [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]] purchased several units a month from the company from the factory's opening in [[3058]] to the start of the Jihad.<ref name=H:HSp147/> | + | '''Yankee Weapons Systems''' is an anomaly in the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] production economy. The company is headquartered on [[Terra]] with their main plant on [[New Earth]]. The company therefore fell under the guidance of the [[Word of Blake]], but prior to the [[Jihad]] Yankee made the ''Excalibur'' 'Mech available for purchase. The [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]] purchased several units a month from the company from the factory's opening in [[3058]] to the start of the Jihad.<ref name=H:HSp147/> |
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 Yankee Weapons Systems facility on New Earth was destroyed.<ref name="J:FRp107">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 107: "Blake/Terran Protectorate"</ref> | 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 Yankee Weapons Systems facility on New Earth was destroyed.<ref name="J:FRp107">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 107: "Blake/Terran Protectorate"</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 08:57, 16 March 2024
Yankee Weapons Systems | |
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| Corporation Profile | |
| Affiliation | |
| Headquarters | Terra[1] |
| Leadership | CEO |
| Product(s) | BattleMechs |
| Manufacturing Plant(s) | Canton (New Earth)[1] |
Overview[edit]
Yankee Weapons Systems is an anomaly in the Lyran Commonwealth production economy. The company is headquartered on Terra with their main plant on New Earth. The company therefore fell under the guidance of the Word of Blake, but prior to the Jihad Yankee made the Excalibur 'Mech available for purchase. The Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces purchased several units a month from the company from the factory's opening in 3058 to the start of the Jihad.[1]
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 Yankee Weapons Systems facility on New Earth was destroyed.[2]
Manufacturing[edit]
Yankee Weapons Systems has a manufacturing center on the following planet:
New Earth[edit]
It is believed that this facility was destroyed in 3078 during the liberation of New Earth.[2]
| Components produced on New Earth:[3] | |
|---|---|
| Component | Type |
| Mechs | |
| EXC-B2 Excalibur[3] | Heavy BattleMech |
| EXC-C1 Excalibur[3] | Heavy BattleMech |
| Chassis | |
| Corbine 1 | Excalibur[3] |
| Extralight Fusion Engine | |
| Ford 350 XL | Excalibur[3] |
| Armor (BattleMechs & Combat Vehicles) | |
| Pribak 9000 w/CASE | Excalibur[3] |
| Communications System | |
| Faulk 203 Comset | Excalibur[3] |
| Targeting-Tracking System | |
| KBC Starsight QTA1 | Excalibur[3] |
| Gauss Rifle | |
| Grizzard Model 200 | Excalibur[3]/Shipped to Solaris for Sasquatch |
| Anti-Missile System | |
| McArthur | Excalibur[3], Battle Hawk, Flashman/Shipped to Hesperus II for Nightsky |
| LRM-20 | |
| Ingrid Systems | Excalibur[3] |