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Line 36: While an excellent close-range combatant, the ''King Crab'' proved to be less versatile as a command vehicle, a role eventually filled by the ''[[Atlas (BattleMech)|Atlas]]''. Later production models eventually had the state-of-the-art communications systems swapped out for common systems more suited for the brawling nature of the ''King Crab''.<ref name=TRO2750p54f/><ref name=TRO3025Rp121f/> At the start of the [[Amaris Civil War]] in [[2767]] Cosara's [[Terra|Mars]] factory was destroyed by Republican forces, although its factory on [[Northwind]] managed to escape unscathed. When General Kerensky and the majority of the [[Star League Defense Force]] left the [[Inner Sphere]] on their [[Operation Exodus|Exodus]], they brought with them most of the initial production run of ''King Crab''s, including all of the prototype KGC-010 models. The number of remaining ''King Crab''s was further reduced when the Northwind factory was destroyed in [[2786]], one of the early casualties of the [[First Succession War]]. Since the design used few [[Lostech]] parts, it was easier to repair than other [[Star League era]] 'Mechs. Still, by the end of the [[Third Succession War]] a mere handful of ''King Crab''s were still in active service with the [[Great House]]s.<ref name=TRO3039p278f>''Technical Readout: 3039'', pp. 278–279</ref> While an excellent close-range combatant, the ''King Crab'' proved to be less versatile as a command vehicle, a role eventually filled by the ''[[Atlas (BattleMech)|Atlas]]''. Later production models eventually had the state-of-the-art communications systems swapped out for common systems more suited for the brawling nature of the ''King Crab''.<ref name=TRO2750p54f/><ref name=TRO3025Rp121f/> At the start of the [[Amaris Civil War]] in [[2767]] Cosara's [[Terra|Mars]] factory was destroyed by Republican forces, although its factory on [[Northwind]] managed to escape unscathed. When General Kerensky and the majority of the [[Star League Defense Force]] left the [[Inner Sphere]] on their [[Operation Exodus|Exodus]], they brought with them most of the initial production run of ''King Crab''s, including all of the prototype KGC-010 models. The number of remaining ''King Crab''s was further reduced when the Northwind factory was destroyed in [[2786]], one of the early casualties of the [[First Succession War]]. Since the design used few [[Lostech]] parts, it was easier to repair than other [[Star League era]] 'Mechs. Still, by the end of the [[Third Succession War]] a mere handful of ''King Crab''s were still in active service with the [[Great House]]s.<ref name=TRO3039p278f>''Technical Readout: 3039'', pp. 278–279</ref> − When [[ComStar]] initiated the [[Operation Silver Shield|takeover of the Terra system]], they were able to repair the ''King Crab'' factory on Mars, mothball it, and secretly secure a number of ''King Crab''s in storage. By the dawn of the [[thirty-first century]] ComStar contracted Cosara Weaponries to resume production in order to restock their supply, which had begun to degrade with age and was later used to outfit the [[Com Guards]]. For the pivotal [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]] the ''King Crab'' was among a number of designs upgraded to meet the challenge of the [[Clans]], the so-called "[[Clanbuster]]s." The success of the KGC-001 model was such that ComStar allowed Cosara to begin general production from their Mars and Northwind factories and sell it on the open market in exchange for a share of the profits.<ref name=TRO3050Up222f>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', pp. 222–224</ref> + When [[ComStar]] initiated the [[Operation Silver Shield|takeover of the Terra system]], they were able to repair the ''King Crab'' factory on Mars, mothball it, and secretly secure a number of ''King Crab''s in storage. By the dawn of the [[Thirty-first century]] ComStar contracted Cosara Weaponries to resume production in order to restock their supply, which had begun to degrade with age and was later used to outfit the [[Com Guards]]. For the pivotal [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]] the ''King Crab'' was among a number of designs upgraded to meet the challenge of the [[Clans]], the so-called "[[Clanbuster]]s." The success of the KGC-001 model was such that ComStar allowed Cosara to begin general production from their Mars and Northwind factories and sell it on the open market in exchange for a share of the profits.<ref name=TRO3050Up222f>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', pp. 222–224</ref> The [[Word of Blake]] brought about a radical shift in ''King Crab'' production, first by their own [[Operation Odysseus|conquest of Terra]], then a few years later when they blockaded Northwind, infiltrated and took over the factory in [[3069]]. New variants of the ''King Crab'' were now being produced and shipped to the Word of Blake and its [[Word of Blake Protectorate|Protectorate]], forcing ComStar to attempt something unusual for the once-secretive organization. They hired a small mercenary team specialized in corporate espionage and inserted them into the Northwind factory to steal the plans for these new 'Mechs. With the technical information in hand they then went to [[StarCorps Industries]] and offered them the chance to begin production of the new KGC-007 models. The company was thrilled at the prospect and accepted, building new ''King Crab''s out of [[Son Hoa]] not just for ComStar but the [[Federated Suns]] and [[Lyran Alliance]] as well.<ref name=TRO3050Up222f/> The [[Word of Blake]] brought about a radical shift in ''King Crab'' production, first by their own [[Operation Odysseus|conquest of Terra]], then a few years later when they blockaded Northwind, infiltrated and took over the factory in [[3069]]. New variants of the ''King Crab'' were now being produced and shipped to the Word of Blake and its [[Word of Blake Protectorate|Protectorate]], forcing ComStar to attempt something unusual for the once-secretive organization. They hired a small mercenary team specialized in corporate espionage and inserted them into the Northwind factory to steal the plans for these new 'Mechs. With the technical information in hand they then went to [[StarCorps Industries]] and offered them the chance to begin production of the new KGC-007 models. The company was thrilled at the prospect and accepted, building new ''King Crab''s out of [[Son Hoa]] not just for ComStar but the [[Federated Suns]] and [[Lyran Alliance]] as well.<ref name=TRO3050Up222f/>
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While an excellent close-range combatant, the ''King Crab'' proved to be less versatile as a command vehicle, a role eventually filled by the ''[[Atlas (BattleMech)|Atlas]]''. Later production models eventually had the state-of-the-art communications systems swapped out for common systems more suited for the brawling nature of the ''King Crab''.<ref name=TRO2750p54f/><ref name=TRO3025Rp121f/> At the start of the [[Amaris Civil War]] in [[2767]] Cosara's [[Terra|Mars]] factory was destroyed by Republican forces, although its factory on [[Northwind]] managed to escape unscathed. When General Kerensky and the majority of the [[Star League Defense Force]] left the [[Inner Sphere]] on their [[Operation Exodus|Exodus]], they brought with them most of the initial production run of ''King Crab''s, including all of the prototype KGC-010 models. The number of remaining ''King Crab''s was further reduced when the Northwind factory was destroyed in [[2786]], one of the early casualties of the [[First Succession War]]. Since the design used few [[Lostech]] parts, it was easier to repair than other [[Star League era]] 'Mechs. Still, by the end of the [[Third Succession War]] a mere handful of ''King Crab''s were still in active service with the [[Great House]]s.<ref name=TRO3039p278f>''Technical Readout: 3039'', pp. 278–279</ref> | While an excellent close-range combatant, the ''King Crab'' proved to be less versatile as a command vehicle, a role eventually filled by the ''[[Atlas (BattleMech)|Atlas]]''. Later production models eventually had the state-of-the-art communications systems swapped out for common systems more suited for the brawling nature of the ''King Crab''.<ref name=TRO2750p54f/><ref name=TRO3025Rp121f/> At the start of the [[Amaris Civil War]] in [[2767]] Cosara's [[Terra|Mars]] factory was destroyed by Republican forces, although its factory on [[Northwind]] managed to escape unscathed. When General Kerensky and the majority of the [[Star League Defense Force]] left the [[Inner Sphere]] on their [[Operation Exodus|Exodus]], they brought with them most of the initial production run of ''King Crab''s, including all of the prototype KGC-010 models. The number of remaining ''King Crab''s was further reduced when the Northwind factory was destroyed in [[2786]], one of the early casualties of the [[First Succession War]]. Since the design used few [[Lostech]] parts, it was easier to repair than other [[Star League era]] 'Mechs. Still, by the end of the [[Third Succession War]] a mere handful of ''King Crab''s were still in active service with the [[Great House]]s.<ref name=TRO3039p278f>''Technical Readout: 3039'', pp. 278–279</ref> | ||
| − | When [[ComStar]] initiated the [[Operation Silver Shield|takeover of the Terra system]], they were able to repair the ''King Crab'' factory on Mars, mothball it, and secretly secure a number of ''King Crab''s in storage. By the dawn of the [[ | + | When [[ComStar]] initiated the [[Operation Silver Shield|takeover of the Terra system]], they were able to repair the ''King Crab'' factory on Mars, mothball it, and secretly secure a number of ''King Crab''s in storage. By the dawn of the [[Thirty-first century]] ComStar contracted Cosara Weaponries to resume production in order to restock their supply, which had begun to degrade with age and was later used to outfit the [[Com Guards]]. For the pivotal [[Battle of Tukayyid (3052)|Battle of Tukayyid]] the ''King Crab'' was among a number of designs upgraded to meet the challenge of the [[Clans]], the so-called "[[Clanbuster]]s." The success of the KGC-001 model was such that ComStar allowed Cosara to begin general production from their Mars and Northwind factories and sell it on the open market in exchange for a share of the profits.<ref name=TRO3050Up222f>''Technical Readout: 3050 Upgrade'', pp. 222–224</ref> |
The [[Word of Blake]] brought about a radical shift in ''King Crab'' production, first by their own [[Operation Odysseus|conquest of Terra]], then a few years later when they blockaded Northwind, infiltrated and took over the factory in [[3069]]. New variants of the ''King Crab'' were now being produced and shipped to the Word of Blake and its [[Word of Blake Protectorate|Protectorate]], forcing ComStar to attempt something unusual for the once-secretive organization. They hired a small mercenary team specialized in corporate espionage and inserted them into the Northwind factory to steal the plans for these new 'Mechs. With the technical information in hand they then went to [[StarCorps Industries]] and offered them the chance to begin production of the new KGC-007 models. The company was thrilled at the prospect and accepted, building new ''King Crab''s out of [[Son Hoa]] not just for ComStar but the [[Federated Suns]] and [[Lyran Alliance]] as well.<ref name=TRO3050Up222f/> | The [[Word of Blake]] brought about a radical shift in ''King Crab'' production, first by their own [[Operation Odysseus|conquest of Terra]], then a few years later when they blockaded Northwind, infiltrated and took over the factory in [[3069]]. New variants of the ''King Crab'' were now being produced and shipped to the Word of Blake and its [[Word of Blake Protectorate|Protectorate]], forcing ComStar to attempt something unusual for the once-secretive organization. They hired a small mercenary team specialized in corporate espionage and inserted them into the Northwind factory to steal the plans for these new 'Mechs. With the technical information in hand they then went to [[StarCorps Industries]] and offered them the chance to begin production of the new KGC-007 models. The company was thrilled at the prospect and accepted, building new ''King Crab''s out of [[Son Hoa]] not just for ComStar but the [[Federated Suns]] and [[Lyran Alliance]] as well.<ref name=TRO3050Up222f/> | ||