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The mammoth '''Hellespont Industrials''' was the single largest manufacturer of [[Combat Vehicle]]s in the [[Capellan Confederation]], in addition to being both one of the most advanced 'Mech production facilities and the primary producer of advanced armor types in the Liao state.<ref name=HLCCp120/>
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Founded on 17 July [[2792]], the mammoth '''Hellespont Industrials''' was the single largest manufacturer of [[Combat Vehicle]]s in the [[Capellan Confederation]], in addition to being both one of the most advanced 'Mech production facilities and the primary producer of advanced armor types in the Liao state.<ref name=HLCCp120/>
  
 
==Overview==
 
==Overview==
Founded on 17 July [[2792]], Hellespont Industrials was at one time the second largest manufacturer of weapons in the Capellan Confederation, giving [[Earthwerks Incorporated|Earthwerks Ltd.]] strong competition for critical BattleMech production contracts. However, at the height of the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], [[Marik]] and [[Kurita]] attacks all but wiped out this firm's 'Mech production capabilities. In an effort to avoid total ruin, Hellespont relocated its remaining factory workers and production equipment to the more easily defensible capital of the Confederation, [[Sian]], settling on the production of less expensive and more easily constructable Combat Vehicles, becoming the single largest producer of such vehicles in the Capellan state. The company, however, never forgot its role and during the end of [[Third Succession War]] had again taken on 'Mech research and development, primarily the salvaging and improvement of captured 'Mechs but also the development of the ''[[Raven]]'' electronic warfare 'Mech.<ref name=HLCCp120/>
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Hellespont Industrials was at one time the second largest manufacturer of weapons in the Capellan Confederation, giving [[Earthwerks Incorporated|Earthwerks Ltd.]] strong competition for critical BattleMech production contracts. However, at the height of the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], [[Marik]] and [[Kurita]] attacks all but wiped out this firm's 'Mech production capabilities. In an effort to avoid total ruin, Hellespont relocated its remaining factory workers and production equipment to the more easily defensible capital of the Confederation, [[Sian]], settling on the production of less expensive and more easily constructable Combat Vehicles, becoming the single largest producer of such vehicles in the Capellan state. The company, however, never forgot its role and during the end of [[Third Succession War]] had again taken on 'Mech research and development, primarily the salvaging and improvement of captured 'Mechs but also the development of the ''[[Raven]]'' electronic warfare 'Mech.<ref name=HLCCp120/>
  
 
With the loss of yet further Capellan BattleMech production facilities during the [[Fourth Succession War]] and the technology boom brought about by the discovery of the [[Helm Memory Core]], Hellespont received a large portion of the scant funds and resources available in the Confederation to expand its facilities and reintroduced advanced [[lostech]]. Just prior to the [[Clan Invasion]], the company began production of a modernized ''Raven''. After its success Hellespont used the well-received and popular ECM 'Mech as the basis for new designs using [[Stealth Armor]] and [[OmniPod]] technology. Hellespont also produces a large portion of the advanced armor, chassis, and equipment used in other modern Liao 'Mech and vehicle designs.<ref name=H:HLp134/>
 
With the loss of yet further Capellan BattleMech production facilities during the [[Fourth Succession War]] and the technology boom brought about by the discovery of the [[Helm Memory Core]], Hellespont received a large portion of the scant funds and resources available in the Confederation to expand its facilities and reintroduced advanced [[lostech]]. Just prior to the [[Clan Invasion]], the company began production of a modernized ''Raven''. After its success Hellespont used the well-received and popular ECM 'Mech as the basis for new designs using [[Stealth Armor]] and [[OmniPod]] technology. Hellespont also produces a large portion of the advanced armor, chassis, and equipment used in other modern Liao 'Mech and vehicle designs.<ref name=H:HLp134/>
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The Hellespont plant on Sian was lucky during the [[Jihad]], at least in relative terms, compared to many other industrial facilities across the [[Inner Sphere]]; while it was damaged during the various battles for control of Sian, it escaped being destroyed. How much Hellespont owes the survival of the plant to the [[CCAF]] and [[MAF]] forces on Sian and how much it owes to the influence [[Kali Liao]] had with the [[Word of Blake]] is open to debate. Despite the reduced production from the Hellespont plant, the two-year backlog of orders for ''[[Pillager]]''s in place by mid-[[3081]] was actually due to a bottleneck outside the control of the factory—a shortage of electronic systems produced by Ceres was actually to blame.<ref name="J:FRp101">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 101: "Sian Commonality"</ref>
 
The Hellespont plant on Sian was lucky during the [[Jihad]], at least in relative terms, compared to many other industrial facilities across the [[Inner Sphere]]; while it was damaged during the various battles for control of Sian, it escaped being destroyed. How much Hellespont owes the survival of the plant to the [[CCAF]] and [[MAF]] forces on Sian and how much it owes to the influence [[Kali Liao]] had with the [[Word of Blake]] is open to debate. Despite the reduced production from the Hellespont plant, the two-year backlog of orders for ''[[Pillager]]''s in place by mid-[[3081]] was actually due to a bottleneck outside the control of the factory—a shortage of electronic systems produced by Ceres was actually to blame.<ref name="J:FRp101">''Jihad: Final Reckoning'', p. 101: "Sian Commonality"</ref>
  
Although Hellespont apparently intended to close the [[Betelgeuse]] facility in [[3079]],<ref name=O:CCp16>''Objectives: Capellan Confederation'', p. 16: "Hellespont Industrials"</ref> the factory remained open until at least mid-3081; no longer supplying [[RetroTech]] BattleMechs, the plant was continuing to produce new ''[[UrbanMech]]''s and had converted the RetroTech production lines into refit lines, upgrading primitive ''[[Firebee]]s'' to modern standards.<ref name="J:FRp101"/> It was later revealed that the factory was never closed at all but continued expanded production in secret to supply the CCAF's [[Hidden Lion]] regiments with matériel.<ref name=FM:3145p29>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 29: "Sian Commonality"</ref>
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Although Hellespont apparently intended to close the [[Betelgeuse]] facility in 3079,<ref name=O:CCp16>''Objectives: Capellan Confederation'', p. 16: "Hellespont Industrials"</ref> the factory remained open until at least mid-[[3081]]; no longer supplying [[RetroTech]] BattleMechs, the plant was continuing to produce new ''UrbanMech''s and had converted the RetroTech production lines into refit lines, upgrading primitive ''[[Firebee]]s'' to modern standards.<ref name="J:FRp101"/> It was later revealed that the factory was never closed at all but continued expanded production in secret to supply the CCAF's [[Hidden Lion]] regiments with matériel.<ref name=FM:3145p29>''Field Manual: 3145'', p. 29: "Sian Commonality"</ref>
  
 
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==Manufacturing==
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===Betelgeuse===
 
===Betelgeuse===
To protect their corporation during the Jihad, Hellespont chose to reactivate their Betelgeuse facility. After the Jihad ended, the factory was once again shut down.<ref name=O:CCp16/> It was later discovered during [[Operation GREAT FLOOD]] that the facility not only remained active but has expanded to produce the ''[[Yinghuochong]]'' and ''Firebee''. Production of the ''Firebee'' was stockpiled for years in hidden depots for use in the [[Hidden Lion]] regiments.<ref name=FM:3145p29/>
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To protect their corporation during the [[Jihad]], Hellespont chose to reactivate their [[Betelgeuse]] facility. After the Jihad ended, the factory was once again shut down.<ref name=O:CCp16/> It was later discovered during [[Operation Great Flood]] that the facility not only remained active but has expanded to produce the ''[[Yinghuochong]]'' and ''[[Firebee]]''. Production of the ''Firebee'' was stockpiled for years in hidden depots for use in the [[Hidden Lion]] regiments.<ref name=FM:3145p29/>
  
Note: The facility on Betelgeuse suffered no losses in terms of capital and personnel, and had a production volume of 88% in 3079.<ref name=O:CCp3>''Objectives: Capellan Confederation'', p. 3: "State of the Industry at a Glance (Dec 3079)"</ref>
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Note: The facility on [[Betelgeuse]] suffered no losses in terms of capital and personnel, and had a production volume of 88% in [[3079]].<ref name=O:CCp3>''Objectives: Capellan Confederation'', p. 3: "State of the Industry at a Glance (Dec 3079)"</ref>
  
 
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! colspan="2" |Components produced on Betelgeuse:<ref name=O:CCp16/><ref name=xtrorots2p7>''Experimental Technical Readout: Republic, Volume 2'', p. 7</ref><ref name=TRO:3145CCp30>''Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation'', p. 30: Produced ''Yinghuochong'' components</ref>
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! colspan="2" |Components produced on Betelgeuse:<ref name=O:CCp16/><ref name=xtrorots2p7>''Experimental Technical Readout: Republic, Volume 2'', p. 7</ref><ref name=TRO:3145CCp30>''Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation'', p. 30: Produced ''[[Yinghuochong]]'' components</ref>
 
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===Sian===
 
===Sian===
Note: During the Jihad, the facility on Sian suffered a capital and personal losses of 50%, and the operating capacity of the factory was reduced to 82% of their main production volume in 3079.<ref name=O:CCp3/>
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Note: Since the start of the Jihad, the facility on [[Sian]], suffers a capital and personal losses of 50%, and the operating capacity of the factory is reduced to 82% of their main production volume in [[3079]].<ref name=O:CCp3/>
  
 
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! colspan="2" |Components produced on Sian:
 
! colspan="2" |Components produced on Sian:
<ref name=H:HLp134/><ref name=O:CCp18>''Objectives: Capellan Confederation'', p. 18: "Hellespont Industrials"</ref><ref name=TRO3058U27>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 27: Produced Inner Sphere Standard Battle Armor on Sian</ref><ref name=TRO3058U20>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 20: Produced Fa Shih Battle Armor on Sian</ref><ref name=OR145>''Objective Raids'', p. 145: Produced Hellespont Industrials components</ref><ref name=TRO3067-60>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 60: Produced ''Sha Yu'' components on Sian</ref><ref name=TRO3085p92>''Technical Readout'', p. 92: Produced ''Shen Yi'' 'Mech components</ref><ref name=TRO3058U228>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 228: Produced ''Pillager'' components on Sian</ref><ref name=TRO3060-102>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 102: Produced ''Men Shen'' components on Sian</ref><ref name=TROPPp18>''Technical Readout: Project Phoenix'', p. 18: Produced ''Wasp'' 3L 'Mech components</ref><ref name=TRO3085p230>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 230: Produced ''Wasp'' 8T components</ref><ref name=TRO3085p58>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 58: Produced ''Ebony'' components</ref><ref name=XTRO:Lp3>''Experimental Technical Readout: Liao'', p. 3: Produced Experimental ''Raven'' 'Mech variant</ref><ref name=TRO3039p44>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 44: Produced Pegasus Vehicle components</ref><ref name=TRO3039p64>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 64: Produced Maxim Vehicle components</ref><ref name=TRO3039p34>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 34: Produced Scorpion Vehicle components</ref><ref name=TRO3050Up30>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 30: Produced ''Raven'' 'Mech components</ref><ref name=TRO3050Up34>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 34: Produced ''Assassin'' 'Mech components</ref><ref name=TRO:3145CCp7>''Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation'', p. 7: Produced Shen Long Battle Armor</ref><ref name=TRO:3145CCp44>''Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation'', p. 44: Produced ''Tian-Zong'' components</ref><ref name=TRO:3145CCp34>''Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation'', p. 34: Produced ''Raven II'' components</ref><ref name=FSW-156>''First Succession War'', p. 156: "Rules Annex - Technical Readout - WSP-1D/1K/1L Wasp"</ref>
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<ref name=TRO3058U27>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 27: Produced Inner Sphere Standard Battle Armor on Sian</ref><ref name=TRO3058U20>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 20: Produced Fa Shih Battle Armor on Sian</ref><ref name=OR145>''Objective Raids'', p. 145: Produced Hellespont Industrials components</ref><ref name=TRO3067-60>''Technical Readout: 3067'', p. 60: Produced ''Sha Yu'' components on Sian</ref><ref name=TRO3085p92>''Technical Readout'', p. 92: Produced ''Shen Yi'' 'Mech components</ref><ref name=TRO3058U228>''Technical Readout: 3058 Upgrade'', p. 228: Produced ''Pillager'' components on Sian</ref><ref name=TRO3060-102>''Technical Readout: 3060'', p. 102: Produced ''Men Shen'' components on Sian</ref><ref name=O:CCp18>''Objectives: Capellan Confederation'', p. 18: "Hellespont Industrials"</ref><ref name=TROPPp18>''Technical Readout: Project Phoenix'', p. 18: Produced ''Wasp'' 3L 'Mech components</ref><ref name=TRO3085p230>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 230: Produced ''Wasp'' 8T components</ref><ref name=TRO3085p58>''Technical Readout: 3085'', p. 58: Produced ''Ebony'' components</ref><ref name=XTRO:Lp3>''Experimental Technical Readout: Liao'', p. 3: Produced Experimental ''Raven'' 'Mech variant</ref><ref name=TRO3039p44>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 44: Produced Pegasus Vehicle components</ref><ref name=TRO3039p64>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 64: Produced Maxim Vehicle components</ref><ref name=TRO3039p34>''Technical Readout: 3039'', p. 34: Produced Scorpion Vehicle components</ref><ref name=TRO3050Up30>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 30: Produced ''Raven'' 'Mech components</ref><ref name=TRO3050Up34>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', p. 34: Produced ''Assassin'' 'Mech components</ref><ref name=TRO:3145CCp7>''Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation'', p. 7: Produced Shen Long Battle Armor</ref><ref name=TRO:3145CCp44>''Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation'', p. 44, Produced ''Tian-Zong'' components</ref><ref name=TRO:3145CCp34>''Technical Readout: 3145 Capellan Confederation'', p. 34: Produced ''Raven II'' components</ref><ref name=H:HLp134/><ref name=FSW-156>''First Succession War'', p. 156: "Rules Annex - Technical Readout - WSP-1D/1K/1L Wasp"</ref>
 
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