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'''Austen-Armstrong Industries''' ('''AARMS''') was a weapons manufacturer, comprised of two smaller companies that merged in [[3044]].
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'''Austen-Armstrong Industries''' ('''AARMS''') was a weapons manufacturer, comprised of two smaller companies that merged in [[3044]].<ref name=H:HMp127>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 127: "Austen-Armstrong Industries (AARMS)"</ref>
  
==History==
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==Overview==
AARMS was the result of the merger in [[3044]] of [[Austen Vale Ordnance]] (located in the city of Karun on [[Abadan]]) and [[Armstrong Industries]] (located in the city of Villafranca on [[Bainsville]]). Independently they were collectively two of the most preeminent manufacturers of ballistic, missile-based, and energy-based long arms in the [[Free Worlds League]].<ref>''Handbook: House Marik'', p. 127</ref>
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AARMS was the result of the merger in 3044 of [[Austen Vale Ordnance]] (located in the city of Karun on [[Abadan]]) and [[Armstrong Industries]] (located in the city of Villafranca on [[Bainsville]]). Independently they were collectively two of the most preeminent manufacturers of ballistic, missile-based, and energy-based long arms in the [[Free Worlds League]].<ref name=H:HMp127/>
  
After the merger, the two companies used their expertise to work out the bugs in each other's designs. The A<sup>2</sup> models of their weapons were the mainstays of the modern [[Free Worlds League Military]]. AARMS and [[League Central Coordination & Command|LCCC]] had worked together closely to develop several new support weapons and rifles.   
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After the merger, the two companies used their expertise to work out the bugs in each other's designs. The A<sup>2</sup> models of their weapons were the mainstays of the modern [[Free Worlds League Military]]. AARMS and [[League Central Coordination & Command]] had worked together closely to develop several new support weapons and rifles.   
  
The company was specialized in building [[:Category:Infantry Weapons|small arms]] and ammo.<ref name="DotJp81">''Dawn of the Jihad'', p. 81, "“PROFITS UP”"</ref>
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The company was specialized in building [[:Category:Infantry Weapons|small arms]] and ammo.<ref name="DotJp81">''Dawn of the Jihad'', p. 81: "Profits Up"</ref>
  
 
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Weapons were planned to be produced on [[Abadan]] in the Austen Vale Ordnance plant located in the city of Karun. The [[Word of Blake]] had promised funding to the company for a small arms plant to come online in [[3083]], but the actions of [[Operation SCOUR]] resulted in these plans coming to naught.<ref>''Objectives: Free Worlds League'', p. 6</ref>
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Weapons were planned to be produced on Abadan in the Austen Vale Ordnance plant located in the city of Karun. The [[Word of Blake]] had promised funding to the company for a small arms plant to come online in [[3083]], but the actions of [[Operation SCOUR]] resulted in these plans coming to naught.<ref>''Objectives: Free Worlds League'', p. 6</ref>
  
 
===Bainsville===
 
===Bainsville===
Weapons produced in the [[Armstrong Industries]] plant located in the City of Villafranca on [[Bainsville]].
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Weapons produced in the Armstrong Industries plant located in the city of Villafranca on Bainsville.
  
 
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Revision as of 20:27, 18 February 2024

Austen-Armstrong Industries
Austen-Armstrong-Industries.png
Corporation Profile
HeadquartersVillafranca (Bainsville)[1]
LeadershipCEO
Product(s)Weapons and weapons systems

Austen-Armstrong Industries (AARMS) was a weapons manufacturer, comprised of two smaller companies that merged in 3044.[1]

Overview

AARMS was the result of the merger in 3044 of Austen Vale Ordnance (located in the city of Karun on Abadan) and Armstrong Industries (located in the city of Villafranca on Bainsville). Independently they were collectively two of the most preeminent manufacturers of ballistic, missile-based, and energy-based long arms in the Free Worlds League.[1]

After the merger, the two companies used their expertise to work out the bugs in each other's designs. The A2 models of their weapons were the mainstays of the modern Free Worlds League Military. AARMS and League Central Coordination & Command had worked together closely to develop several new support weapons and rifles.

The company was specialized in building small arms and ammo.[2]

Manufacturing

Austen-Armstrong Industries had manufacturing centers on the following planets:

Abadan

Weapons were planned to be produced on Abadan in the Austen Vale Ordnance plant located in the city of Karun. The Word of Blake had promised funding to the company for a small arms plant to come online in 3083, but the actions of Operation SCOUR resulted in these plans coming to naught.[3]

Bainsville

Weapons produced in the Armstrong Industries plant located in the city of Villafranca on Bainsville.

Components produced on Bainsville:
Component Type
Artillery
Sniper Artillery Piece
Long Tom Rifle

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Handbook: House Marik, p. 127: "Austen-Armstrong Industries (AARMS)"
  2. Dawn of the Jihad, p. 81: "Profits Up"
  3. Objectives: Free Worlds League, p. 6

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