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Line 15: Owing its formation to the destruction of the [[12th Star Guards|Twelfth Star Guard]] [[mercenary unit]] during the [[Clan Invasion]], the unit's former chief tech, [[Felifious Bander]], realized that defeating the invaders with [[Succession Wars era]] technology was an impossible task. Entering the safer and more lucrative [[BattleMech]] refitting business, Bander used his considerable reputation to convince other former mercenary techs to join his firm. This growing pool of experienced professionals became the company's most valued resource, quickly establishing its reputation for quality at competitive prices.<ref name=TRO3055U60/> Owing its formation to the destruction of the [[12th Star Guards|Twelfth Star Guard]] [[mercenary unit]] during the [[Clan Invasion]], the unit's former chief tech, [[Felifious Bander]], realized that defeating the invaders with [[Succession Wars era]] technology was an impossible task. Entering the safer and more lucrative [[BattleMech]] refitting business, Bander used his considerable reputation to convince other former mercenary techs to join his firm. This growing pool of experienced professionals became the company's most valued resource, quickly establishing its reputation for quality at competitive prices.<ref name=TRO3055U60/> − Using his customer's refits and his experience against the invaders, Bander also developed a BattleMech design, the ''[[Bandersnatch]]'', which he boldly proclaimed to be the most versatile design in the [[Inner Sphere]]. However, due to the size of the company, construction of even a semiautomated factory to produce the ''Bandersnatch'' was out of the question. Each ''Bandersnatch'' is built by hand and takes approximately ten months to complete.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3055'', p. 66</ref> Barely a half-dozen were in existence by [[3055]].<ref name=TRO3055U60/> + Using his customer's refits and his experience against the invaders, Bander also developed a BattleMech design, the ''[[Bandersnatch]]'', which he boldly proclaimed to be the most versatile design in the [[Inner Sphere]]. However, due to the size of the company, construction of even a semiautomated factory to produce the ''Bandersnatch'' was out of the question. Each ''Bandersnatch'' is built by hand and takes approximately ten months to complete. Barely a half-dozen were in existence by [[3055]].<ref name=TRO3055U60/> During the early years of the [[Jihad]] Bander BattleMechs supported the [[Word of Blake]] and its rule over Terra Firma, viewing them as a welcome source of stability and receiving an income boost from 'Mech sales to the Blakists. Felifious' son [[Tim Bander|Tim]] however learned of the atrocities the Word was visiting upon the Inner Sphere and defied his father to join the anti-Blakist resistance.<ref name=ICRG19p8>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 19'', p. 8, "Tim Bander" profile</ref> During the early years of the [[Jihad]] Bander BattleMechs supported the [[Word of Blake]] and its rule over Terra Firma, viewing them as a welcome source of stability and receiving an income boost from 'Mech sales to the Blakists. Felifious' son [[Tim Bander|Tim]] however learned of the atrocities the Word was visiting upon the Inner Sphere and defied his father to join the anti-Blakist resistance.<ref name=ICRG19p8>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 19'', p. 8, "Tim Bander" profile</ref>
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Owing its formation to the destruction of the [[12th Star Guards|Twelfth Star Guard]] [[mercenary unit]] during the [[Clan Invasion]], the unit's former chief tech, [[Felifious Bander]], realized that defeating the invaders with [[Succession Wars era]] technology was an impossible task. Entering the safer and more lucrative [[BattleMech]] refitting business, Bander used his considerable reputation to convince other former mercenary techs to join his firm. This growing pool of experienced professionals became the company's most valued resource, quickly establishing its reputation for quality at competitive prices.<ref name=TRO3055U60/> | Owing its formation to the destruction of the [[12th Star Guards|Twelfth Star Guard]] [[mercenary unit]] during the [[Clan Invasion]], the unit's former chief tech, [[Felifious Bander]], realized that defeating the invaders with [[Succession Wars era]] technology was an impossible task. Entering the safer and more lucrative [[BattleMech]] refitting business, Bander used his considerable reputation to convince other former mercenary techs to join his firm. This growing pool of experienced professionals became the company's most valued resource, quickly establishing its reputation for quality at competitive prices.<ref name=TRO3055U60/> | ||
| − | Using his customer's refits and his experience against the invaders, Bander also developed a BattleMech design, the ''[[Bandersnatch]]'', which he boldly proclaimed to be the most versatile design in the [[Inner Sphere]]. However, due to the size of the company, construction of even a semiautomated factory to produce the ''Bandersnatch'' was out of the question. Each ''Bandersnatch'' is built by hand and takes approximately ten months to complete. | + | Using his customer's refits and his experience against the invaders, Bander also developed a BattleMech design, the ''[[Bandersnatch]]'', which he boldly proclaimed to be the most versatile design in the [[Inner Sphere]]. However, due to the size of the company, construction of even a semiautomated factory to produce the ''Bandersnatch'' was out of the question. Each ''Bandersnatch'' is built by hand and takes approximately ten months to complete. Barely a half-dozen were in existence by [[3055]].<ref name=TRO3055U60/> |
During the early years of the [[Jihad]] Bander BattleMechs supported the [[Word of Blake]] and its rule over Terra Firma, viewing them as a welcome source of stability and receiving an income boost from 'Mech sales to the Blakists. Felifious' son [[Tim Bander|Tim]] however learned of the atrocities the Word was visiting upon the Inner Sphere and defied his father to join the anti-Blakist resistance.<ref name=ICRG19p8>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 19'', p. 8, "Tim Bander" profile</ref> | During the early years of the [[Jihad]] Bander BattleMechs supported the [[Word of Blake]] and its rule over Terra Firma, viewing them as a welcome source of stability and receiving an income boost from 'Mech sales to the Blakists. Felifious' son [[Tim Bander|Tim]] however learned of the atrocities the Word was visiting upon the Inner Sphere and defied his father to join the anti-Blakist resistance.<ref name=ICRG19p8>''Recognition Guide: ilClan, vol. 19'', p. 8, "Tim Bander" profile</ref> | ||