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With the formation of the [[Republic of the Sphere]] and the transfer of much of the Skye Province of the Lyran Alliance to the Republic, Hesperus II was incorporated into the Bolan Province of the Alliance. This was quite a boon for the province, despite the damage the mammoth Defiance Industries plant had taken. By [[3085]] the Hesperus II plant had at least fifteen different BattleMech production lines running alongside a dozen [[Combat Vehicle]] lines and a smaller number of [[battle armor]] and [[DropShip]] lines. Despite the drop in production compared with that of the mid-3070s, the Hesperus plant was still the most productive defense manufacturing site known to exist; however, the damage suffered during the Jihad was more extensive than had originally been believed. As a result, the company estimated the Hesperus II plant would not return to prior production levels until the 3120s.<ref name="FM:3085p96">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 96: "Bolan Province"</ref> Defiance Industries offset some of these losses when it absorbed [[Gray Death Technologies]], gaining full control of the company in the wake of the Blakist attack on Glengarry. GDT's battlesuit manufacturing lines were relocated to DI's plant on Furillo.<ref>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', pp. 12-13 - Gray Death Strike</ref>
 
With the formation of the [[Republic of the Sphere]] and the transfer of much of the Skye Province of the Lyran Alliance to the Republic, Hesperus II was incorporated into the Bolan Province of the Alliance. This was quite a boon for the province, despite the damage the mammoth Defiance Industries plant had taken. By [[3085]] the Hesperus II plant had at least fifteen different BattleMech production lines running alongside a dozen [[Combat Vehicle]] lines and a smaller number of [[battle armor]] and [[DropShip]] lines. Despite the drop in production compared with that of the mid-3070s, the Hesperus plant was still the most productive defense manufacturing site known to exist; however, the damage suffered during the Jihad was more extensive than had originally been believed. As a result, the company estimated the Hesperus II plant would not return to prior production levels until the 3120s.<ref name="FM:3085p96">''Field Manual: 3085'', p. 96: "Bolan Province"</ref> Defiance Industries offset some of these losses when it absorbed [[Gray Death Technologies]], gaining full control of the company in the wake of the Blakist attack on Glengarry. GDT's battlesuit manufacturing lines were relocated to DI's plant on Furillo.<ref>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', pp. 12-13 - Gray Death Strike</ref>
  
Defiance also began experimenting with producing Clan-grade equipment in-house during the Jihad. Defiance Industries replicated the [[Advanced SRM]] launcher used on Clan battle armor for a new version of the [[Gray Death Strike]] battlesuit.<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Steiner'', p. 15</ref> The Furillo facility began producing a Clantech [[extralight fusion engine]] for their experimental ''[[Axman]]'',<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Steiner'', p. 5</ref> while [[Kwangjong-ni]] produced a prototype [[Demolisher II]] variant with Clan-grade [[Ultra AC/10]]s.<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Steiner'', p. 12</ref> While these designs were ultimately downgraded due to their astronomical cost, they provided DI researchers with valuable insight into the production of new technology.<ref>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', pp. 12, 144</ref>
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Defiance also began experimenting with producing Clan-grade equipment in-house during the Jihad. Defiance Industries replicated the [[Advanced SRM]] launcher used on Clan battle armor for a new version of the [[Gray Death Strike]] battlesuit.<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Steiner'', p. 15</ref> The Furillo facility began producing a Clantech [[XL fusion engine]] for their experimental ''[[Axman]]'',<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Steiner'', p. 5</ref> while [[Kwangjong-ni]] produced a prototype [[Demolisher II]] variant with Clan-grade [[Ultra AC/10]]s.<ref>''Experimental Technical Readout: Steiner'', p. 12</ref> While these designs were ultimately downgraded due to their astronomical cost, they provided DI researchers with valuable insight into the production of new technology.<ref>''Technical Readout: Prototypes'', pp. 12, 144</ref>
  
 
The Hesperus II facility was damaged once more in the [[Dark Age]] by twin invasions from [[Clan Wolf]] and [[Clan Jade Falcon]]. Though the facility stayed in Lyran hands, production was disrupted in the process of defending the facility. Defiance Industries leadership opted to invest heavily in the Furillo facility, which was projected to match the storied output of Hesperus II by the end of [[3150]].<ref name=FM3145a>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 121: "Bolan Province"</ref>
 
The Hesperus II facility was damaged once more in the [[Dark Age]] by twin invasions from [[Clan Wolf]] and [[Clan Jade Falcon]]. Though the facility stayed in Lyran hands, production was disrupted in the process of defending the facility. Defiance Industries leadership opted to invest heavily in the Furillo facility, which was projected to match the storied output of Hesperus II by the end of [[3150]].<ref name=FM3145a>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 121: "Bolan Province"</ref>

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