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[[File:VMI.jpg|right|thumb|Vandenberg Mechanized Industries Corporate Logo]]
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{{InfoBoxCorporation
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| image = VMI.jpg
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| founded =
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| affiliation = [[Taurian Concordat]]
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| previous_names =
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| headquarters = Industrial City<br>([[New Vandenberg]])<ref name=H:MPSp118>''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', p. 118: "Vandenberg Mechanized Industries"</ref>
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| leadership = [[CEO of Vandenberg Mechanized Industries|CEO]]
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| products = {{Ubl|[[Aerospace fighter]]s|[[BattleMech]]s|[[DropShip]]s|[[Small Craft]]|[[Combat Vehicle]]s|[[VTOL]]s}}
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| parent =
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| divisions =
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| plants = {{Ubl|[[Illiushin]]|[[Pinard]]}}
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}}
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The largest [[Taurian Concordat|Taurian]] weapon manufacturer outside the [[Hyades Cluster]], '''Vandenberg Mechanized Industries''' is a vital link in the economy and military makeup of the Concordat.
  
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The largest weapons manufacturer outside the [[Hyades Cluster]], '''Vandenburg Mechanized Industries''' is a vital link in the economy and military makeup of the [[Taurian Concordat]].
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==Overview==
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The company's formation was the result of the merge of seven smaller military manufacturers. The company had been operating in secret during the [[Star League]] occupation of the Concordat since after the [[Reunification War]]. The Vandenberg employees taken great pride in their company's patriotic history.<ref name=H:MPSp118/><ref name=TPp82>''The Periphery'', p. 82: "Weapons Industries - [Vandenberg Mechanized Industries]"</ref>
  
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== Overview ==
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Immediately prior to the [[Jihad]], VMI had signed a sublicense with the [[Capellan Confederation]] to produce the venerable ''[[Shadow Hawk]]'' [[BattleMech]].<ref name=H:MPSp118/>
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The company's formation was the result of the merge of seven smaller military manufacturers. The company had been operating in secret during the [[Star League]] occupation of the Concordat since after the [[Reunification War]]. The Vandenburg employees taken great pride in their company's patriotic history. <ref name=TP>''The Periphery'', p. 82</ref><ref name=HBMPS>''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', p. 118</ref>
 
  
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Immediately prior to the [[Jihad]], VMI had signed a sub-license with the [[Capellan Confederation]] to produce the venerable ''[[Shadow Hawk]]'' [[BattleMech]]. <ref name=HBMPS/>
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VMI shut down its facilities on New Vandenberg after receiving reports of plans to attack the world with a strong mercenary force. Though the production lines were shut down for about two months, the company's production levels were soon back to normal. This slowdown also allowed the board of directors to investigate the possibility of purchasing some or all of [[Pinard Protectorates Limited]].<ref name=MMp189>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 189: "Corporations of the Concordat - [Vandenberg Mechanized Industries]"</ref>
  
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VMI shut down its facilities on New Vandenburg after receiving reports of plans to attack the world with a strong mercenary force. Though the production lines were shut down for about two months, the company's production levels were soon back to normal. This slowdown also allowed the board of directors to investigate the possibility of purchasing some or all of [[Pinard Protectorates Limited]].<ref name=M&Mp189>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 189</ref>
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In late 3076, the first [[Retrotech]] ''[[Toro]]'' built walked off the Illiushin assembly line. This was followed shortly thereafter by a [[Retrotech|primitive]] ''[[Xanthos (BattleMech)|Xanthos]]''.<ref name=M&Mp184>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 184</ref> The Illiushin plant wasn't affected by the [[Jihad]], but in [[3079]] they were operating at 5% below their maximum capacity. The New Vandenberg plant was operating at 85% of its maximum output and the Pinard plant was operating at 90% of its maximum, but neither had lost any staff in [[3079]].<ref name=O:Pp3>''Objectives: Periphery'', p. 3: "State of the Industry at a Glance (Dec 3079)"</ref>
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In late 3076, the first [[Retrotech]] ''[[Toro]]'' built walked off the Illiushin assembly line. This was followed shortly thereafter by a [[Retrotech|primitive]] ''[[Xanthos]]''.<ref name=M&Mp184>''Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers'', p. 184</ref>
 
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==Leaderships==
 
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As of [[3025]] the company CEO was [[Mary Fisher Celn]].<ref name=TP/>
 
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As of [[3067]], company's CEO was [[Elena Cein Broza]].<ref name=HBMPS/> She remained CEO through [[3076]].<ref name=M&Mp189/>
 
  
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The shutdown affected plans to begin production of the ''Cadaver''. Though the [[TDF]] wanted the 'Mech in the late 3070s, it didn't begin production until [[3094]]. After that, sales of the ''Cadaver'' brought much needed capital to the Concordat and VMI, and allowed the company to rebuild some of its production capability.<ref>''Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries'', p. 28</ref>
  
 
==Manufacturing==
 
==Manufacturing==
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'''Vandenberg Mechanized Industries''' has manufacturing centers on the following planets:
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Vandenberg Mechanized Industries has manufacturing centers on the following planets:
  
 
===Illiushin===
 
===Illiushin===
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The Illiushin plant was originally constructed as a covert construction facility, but had to eventually encroach on the agricultural lands to maximize production.<ref name=O:Pp5>''Objectives: Periphery'', p. 5: "Vandenberg Mechanized Industries"</ref>
 
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{|class="wikitable"   
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! colspan="2" |Components produced on [[Illiushin]]:<ref name=ORp157>''Objective Raids'', p. 157, "Produced Components on Illiushin"</ref>  
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! colspan="2" |Components produced on Illiushin:<ref name=ORp157>''Objective Raids'', p. 157: "Produced Components on Illiushin"</ref>  
 
|-
 
|-
 
! width="350pt" | Component
 
! width="350pt" | Component
 
! width="350pt" | Type
 
! width="350pt" | Type
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Stinger|STG-3R ''Stinger'']]
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| colspan="2"  align="center" | <u>BattleMechs</u>
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| [[Light BattleMech]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Stinger|STG-5R ''Stinger'']]
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| [[Stinger|STG-3R ''Stinger'']]<ref name=O:Pp5/>
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| [[Light BattleMech]] (As of 3067)
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| [[BattleMech#Light|Light BattleMech]]
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Commando|COM-2D ''Commando'']]<ref name=ORp157/>
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| [[Stinger|STG-5R ''Stinger'']]<ref name=O:Pp5/>
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| [[Light BattleMech]]
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| Light BattleMech (as of 3067)
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Toro]] ([[Retrotech]]/Primitive)
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| [[Commando|COM-2D ''Commando'']]<ref name=ORp157/><ref name=O:Pp5/>
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| [[Light BattleMech]]<ref name=M&Mp184/> (As of the [[Jihad]])
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| Light BattleMech
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Griffin|GRF-1N ''Griffin'']]<ref name=ORp157/>
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| ''[[Toro]]'' ([[Retrotech]]/Primitive)
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| Light BattleMech<ref name=M&Mp184/> (as of the [[Jihad]].<ref name=O:Pp5/>
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|-
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| [[Griffin|GRF-1N ''Griffin'']]<ref name=ORp157/><ref name=O:Pp5/>
 
| [[Medium BattleMech]]
 
| [[Medium BattleMech]]
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Griffin|GRF-3M ''Griffin'']]
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| [[Griffin|GRF-3M ''Griffin'']]<ref name=O:Pp5/>
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| [[Medium BattleMech]]
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| Medium BattleMech
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Shadowhawk|SHD-7M ''Shadow Hawk'']]
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| [[Shadow Hawk|SHD-7M ''Shadow Hawk'']]<ref name=O:Pp5/>
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| [[Medium BattleMech]]
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| Medium BattleMech
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Archer|ARC-6W ''Archer'']]  
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| [[Archer|ARC-6W ''Archer'']] {{cn}}
 
| [[Heavy BattleMech]]  
 
| [[Heavy BattleMech]]  
 
|-
 
|-
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| ''[[Xanthos]]'' ([[Retrotech]]/Primitive)  
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| ''[[Xanthos (BattleMech)|Xanthos]]'' ([[Retrotech]]/Primitive)  
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| [[Assault BattleMech]]<ref name=M&Mp184/> (As of [[Jihad]])
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| [[Assault BattleMech]]<ref name=M&Mp184/> (As of [[Jihad]])<ref name=O:Pp5/>
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|-
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| colspan="2"  align="center" | <u>Small Craft</u>
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[ST-46|ST-46 Shuttle]]
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| [[ST-46|ST-46 Shuttle]] {{cn}}
 
| [[Small Craft]]
 
| [[Small Craft]]
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Tigress|TIG-15 ''Tigress'' Gunship]]  
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| [[Tigress_(Small_Craft_class)|TIG-15 ''Tigress'' Gunship]]  
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| [[Small Craft]]<ref>''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', p. 201 - TIG-15 Tigress produced by Vandenberg after fall of the [[Star League]].</ref> (As of [[First Succession War]])
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| Small Craft<ref>''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', p. 201: TIG-15 Tigress produced by Vandenberg after fall of the [[Star League]].</ref> (As of [[First Succession War]])
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|-
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| colspan="2"  align="center" | <u>DropShips</u>
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|-
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| ''[[Union]]''<ref name=ORp157/><ref name=O:Pp5/>
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| Dropship
 
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|-
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| ''[[Union]]''<ref name=ORp157/>
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| colspan="2"  align="center" | <u>Chassis</u>
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| [[Dropships]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Earthwerks STG]]
 
| [[Earthwerks STG]]
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| [[Chassis]] - ''Stinger''  
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| ''Stinger'' {{cn}}
 
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|-
 
| [[Earthwerks SHD II]] [[Endo Steel]]
 
| [[Earthwerks SHD II]] [[Endo Steel]]
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| [[Chassis]] - ''Shadow Hawk''  
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| ''Shadow Hawk'' {{cn}}
 
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|-
 
| [[Earhwerks Archer]]
 
| [[Earhwerks Archer]]
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| [[Chassis]] - ''Archer''  
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| ''Archer'' {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Vandenberg Metal Works]]
 
| [[Vandenberg Metal Works]]
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| [[Chassis]] - ''Commando''<ref name=ORp157/>
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| ''Commando''<ref name=ORp157/>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Earthwerks GRF]]
 
| [[Earthwerks GRF]]
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| [[Chassis]] - ''Griffin''<ref name=ORp157/>  
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| ''Griffin''<ref name=ORp157/>
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|-
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| colspan="2"  align="center" | <u>Jump Jets</u>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Rawlings 55]]
 
| [[Rawlings 55]]
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| [[Jump Jet]]s - ''Griffin''<ref name=ORp157/> & ''Shadow Hawk''/Shipped to [[Taurus]] for ''Marshal''  
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| ''Griffin''<ref name=ORp157/> & ''Shadow Hawk''/Shipped to [[Taurus]] for ''Marshal''  
 
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|-
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| [[Riese-100]]
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| colspan="2"  align="center" | <u>[[Armor (BattleMechs & Combat Vehicles)]]</u>
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| [[Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Riese-500]]
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| colspan="2"  align="center" | <u>[[Communications System]]</u>
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| [[Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Riese CASE]]
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| [[Datacom 26]]
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| [[CASE]]
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Datacom 26]]
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| colspan="2"  align="center" | <u>[[Targeting-Tracking System]]</u>
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| [[Communications System]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Dynatec 990]]
 
| [[Dynatec 990]]
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| [[Targeting-Tracking System]]
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| {{cn}}
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|-
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| colspan="2"  align="center" | <u>[[Medium Laser]]</u>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Omicron 3000]]
 
| [[Omicron 3000]]
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| [[Medium Laser]]
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| {{cn}}
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|-
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| colspan="2"  align="center" | <u>[[Machine Gun]]</u>
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|-
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| [[LFN Lindblad]]
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[LFN Linblad]]
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| colspan="2"  align="center" | <u>[[SRM-4]]</u>
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| [[Machine Gun]]
 
 
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|-
 
| [[Shannon Fore]]
 
| [[Shannon Fore]]
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| [[SRM-4]] - ''Commando''<ref name=ORp157/>
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| ''Commando''<ref name=ORp157/>
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|-
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| colspan="2"  align="center" | <u>[[SRM-6]]</u>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Shannon Six-Shooter]]
 
| [[Shannon Six-Shooter]]
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| [[SRM-6]] - ''Commando'' <ref name=ORp157/>/Shipped to [[Pinard]] and [[Taurus]] for ''Warhammer'' & [[Perdition]] for ''Ligt SRM Carrier''<ref name=ORp157/>
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| ''Commando'' <ref name=ORp157/>/Shipped to [[Pinard]] and [[Taurus]] for ''Warhammer'' & [[Perdition]] for Light SRM Carrier<ref name=ORp157/>
 
|}
 
|}
  
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===New Vandenburg===
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===New Vandenberg===
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In addition to the combat units listed here, the plant also produces a variety of extralight and standard [[fusion engine]]s, [[laser]]s, [[jump jet]] systems, and armor for other plants.<ref name=obp7/>
 
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! colspan="2" |Components produced on [[New Vandenburg]]:<ref name=ORp158>''Objective Raids'', p. 158, "Produced Components on New Vandenburg"</ref><ref name=TROPPp16>''Technical Readout: Project Phoenix'', p. 16, "Produced Stinger 5R Components"</ref>   
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! colspan="2" |Components produced on New Vandenberg:<ref name=TRO:3145Mp28>''Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries'', p. 28: "Produced Cadaver Components"</ref><ref name=ORp158>''Objective Raids'', p. 158: "Produced Components on New Vandenberg"</ref><ref name=TROPPp16>''Technical Readout: Project Phoenix'', p. 16: "Produced Stinger 5R Components"</ref>   
 
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|-
 
! width="350pt" | Component
 
! width="350pt" | Component
 
! width="350pt" | Type
 
! width="350pt" | Type
 
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|-
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| [[Stinger|STG-3R ''Stinger'']]<ref name=ORp158/>
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| colspan="2"  align="center" | <u>BattleMechs</u>
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| [[Light BattleMech]]
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|-
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| [[Cadaver|CVR-A1 ''Cadaver'']]<ref name=TRO:3145Mp28/>
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| [[BattleMech#Light|Light BattleMech]]
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Stinger|STG-5R ''Stinger'']]<ref name=TROPPp16/>
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| [[Stinger|STG-3R ''Stinger'']]<ref name=ORp158/><ref name=obp7>''Objectives: Periphery'', p. 7</ref>
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| [[Light BattleMech]]
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| Light BattleMech
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Stinger|STG-5T ''Stinger'']]  
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| [[Stinger|STG-5R ''Stinger'']]<ref name=TROPPp16/><ref name=obp7/>
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| [[Light BattleMech]]
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| Light BattleMech
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Archer|ARC-2R ''Archer'']]<ref name=ORp158/>
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| [[Stinger|STG-5T ''Stinger'']]<ref name=obp7/>
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| Light BattleMech
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|-
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| [[Archer|ARC-2R ''Archer'']]<ref name=ORp158/><ref name=obp7/>
 
| [[Heavy BattleMech]]
 
| [[Heavy BattleMech]]
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Archer|ARC-6W ''Archer'']]  
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| [[Archer|ARC-6W ''Archer'']]<ref name=obp7/>
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| [[Heavy BattleMech]]
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| Heavy BattleMech
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|-
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| [[Marauder|MAD-3R ''Marauder'']]<ref name=ORp158/>
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| Heavy BattleMech
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Marauder|MAD-3R''Marauder'']]<ref name=ORp158/>
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| [[Ostroc|OSR-4C ''Ostroc'']]<ref name=obp7/>
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| [[Heavy BattleMech]]
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| Heavy BattleMech
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Ostroc|OSR-4C ''Ostroc'']]
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| colspan="2"  align="center" | <u>Vehicles</u>
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| [[Heavy BattleMech]] 
 
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Hunter (Combat Vehicle)|''Hunter'']]<ref name=ORp158/>
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| [[Hunter (Combat Vehicle)|Hunter]]<ref name=ORp158/><ref name=obp7/>
 
| [[Tracked Vehicles]]
 
| [[Tracked Vehicles]]
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Chippewa|CHP-W5 ''Chippewa'']]<ref name=ORp158/>
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| colspan="2"  align="center" | <u>[[aerospace fighter|Aerospace Fighter]]</u>
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| [[Heavy Aerospace Fighters]]  
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|-
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| [[Chippewa|CHP-W5 ''Chippewa'']]<ref name=ORp158/><ref name=obp7/>
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| heavy aerospace fighter
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|-
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| [[Chippewa|CHP-W7T ''Chippewa'']]<ref name=obp7/>
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| heavy aerospace fighter (as of 3067)
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|-
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| colspan="2"  align="center" | <u>Small Craft</u>
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Chippewa|CHP-W7T ''Chippewa'']]
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| [[Tigress_(Small_Craft_class)|TIG-15 ''Tigress'' Gunship]]  
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| [[Heavy Aerospace Fighters]] (As of 3067)
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| Small craft<ref>''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', p. 201: "TIG-15 Tigress"</ref> (As of [[First Succession War]])<ref name=obp7/>
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Tigress|TIG-15 ''Tigress'' Gunship]]  
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| colspan="2"  align="center" | <u>[[Chassis]]</u>
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| [[Small Craft]]<ref>''Handbook: Major Periphery States'' p. 201 - TIG-15 Tigress produced by Vandenberg after fall of the [[Star League]].</ref> (As of [[First Succession War]])
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|-
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| [[Corean Model 101AA]] [[Endo Steel]]
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| ''Cadaver''<ref name=TRO:3145Mp28/>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Earthwerks STG]]
 
| [[Earthwerks STG]]
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| [[Chassis]] - ''Stinger''<ref name=ORp158/><ref name=TROPPp16/>
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| ''Stinger''<ref name=ORp158/><ref name=TROPPp16/>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Earthwerks Archer]]
 
| [[Earthwerks Archer]]
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| [[Chassis]] - ''Archer''<ref name=ORp158/>
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| ''Archer''<ref name=ORp158/>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[GM Marauder]]
 
| [[GM Marauder]]
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| [[Chassis]] - ''Marauder''<ref name=ORp158/>
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| ''Marauder''<ref name=ORp158/>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Ost-II]]
 
| [[Ost-II]]
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| [[Chassis]] - ''Ostroc'' (As of 3067)
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| ''Ostroc'' (As of 3067)
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|-
 +
| colspan="2"  align="center" | <u>[[Frame]]</u>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Bowie 50]]
 
| [[Bowie 50]]
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| [[Frame]] - ''Chippewa''<ref name=ORp158/>
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| ''Chippewa''<ref name=ORp158/>
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|-
 +
| colspan="2"  align="center" | <u>[[Fusion Engine]]</u>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[GM 120]]
 
| [[GM 120]]
−
| [[Fusion Engine]]
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[GM 150]]
 
| [[GM 150]]
−
| [[Fusion Engine]]
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[VOX 120]]
 
| [[VOX 120]]
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| [[Fusion Engine]] - ''Stinger''<ref name=ORp158/><ref name=TROPPp16/>
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| ''Stinger''<ref name=ORp158/><ref name=TROPPp16/>
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|-
 
−
| [[VOX 120 XL]]
 
−
| [[Fusion Engine - XL]] - ''Stinger''
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[VOX 150]]
 
| [[VOX 150]]
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| [[Fusion Engine]] - Shipped to [[Illiushin]] for ''Commando''<ref name=ORp158/>
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| Shipped to [[Illiushin]] for ''Commando''<ref name=ORp158/>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[VOX 275]]
 
| [[VOX 275]]
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| [[Fusion Engine]] - Shipped to ''Illiushin'' for ''Griffin''<ref name=ORp158/>
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| Shipped to Illiushin for ''Griffin''<ref name=ORp158/>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[VOX 280]]
 
| [[VOX 280]]
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| [[Fusion Engine]] - ''Marauder''<ref name=ORp158/>
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| ''Marauder''<ref name=ORp158/>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[VOX 300]]
 
| [[VOX 300]]
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| [[Fusion Engine]]
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| {{cn}}
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|-
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| colspan="2"  align="center" | <u>[[Extralight Fusion Engine]]</u>
 +
|-
 +
| [[VOX 120 XL]]
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| ''Stinger'' {{cn}}
 +
|-
 +
| [[VOX 240 XL]]
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| ''Cadaver''<ref name=TRO:3145Mp28/>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[VOX 270 XL]]
 
| [[VOX 270 XL]]
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| [[Fusion Engine - XL]]
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Core Tek 275 XL]]
 
| [[Core Tek 275 XL]]
−
| [[Fusion Engine - XL]]
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
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| [[Durallex Light]] [[Ferro-Fibrous]]
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| colspan="2"  align="center" | <u>[[Armor (BattleMechs & Combat Vehicles)]]</u>
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| [[Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles]] - ''Stinger 5R''<ref name=TROPPp16/>
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|-
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| [[Durallex Light]] [[ferro-fibrous]]
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| ''Stinger 5R''<ref name=TROPPp16/>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Wyatt Coresteel Standard]]
 
| [[Wyatt Coresteel Standard]]
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| [[Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles]] - ''Chippewa''(As of 3067)
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| ''Chippewa'' {{cn}}
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|-
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| colspan="2"  align="center" | <u>[[Ferro-fibrous Armor]]</u>
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|-
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| [[Durallex]] [[ferro-fibrous]] w/[[CASE II]]
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| ''Cadaver''<ref name=TRO:3145Mp28/>
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|-
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| colspan="2"  align="center" | <u>[[Jump Jet]]s</u>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Chilton 360]]
 
| [[Chilton 360]]
−
| [[Jump Jet]]s
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| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Rawlings 52]]
 
| [[Rawlings 52]]
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| [[Jump Jet|Jump Jets]] - ''Stinger''<ref name=TROPPp16/>
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| ''Stinger''<ref name=TROPPp16/>
 +
|-
 +
| colspan="2"  align="center" | <u>[[Communications System]]</u>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Garret T10 B]]
 
| [[Garret T10 B]]
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| [[Communications System]] - ''Stinger 5R''<ref name=TROPPp16/>
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| ''Stinger 5R''<ref name=TROPPp16/>
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|-
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| [[Lynx-Shur]] w/[[Guardian ECM Suite]]
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| ''Cadaver''<ref name=TRO:3145Mp28/>
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|-
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| colspan="2"  align="center" | <u>[[Targeting-Tracking System]]</u>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[O/P 911]]
 
| [[O/P 911]]
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| [[Targeting-Tracking System]] - ''Stinger 5R''<ref name=TROPPp16/>
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| ''Stinger 5R''<ref name=TROPPp16/> & ''Cadaver''<ref name=TRO:3145Mp28/>
 +
|-
 +
| colspan="2"  align="center" | <u>[[ER Medium Laser]]</u>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Diverse Optics]]
 
| [[Diverse Optics]]
−
| [[ER Medium Laser]] - ''Stinger 5R''<ref name=TROPPp16/>
+
| ''Stinger 5R''<ref name=TROPPp16/> & ''Cadaver''<ref name=TRO:3145Mp28/>
 +
|-
 +
| colspan="2"  align="center" | <u>[[Large Pulse Laser]]</u>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Thunderbolt-12]]
 
| [[Thunderbolt-12]]
−
| [[Large Pulse Laser]]
+
| {{cn}}
 +
|-
 +
| colspan="2"  align="center" | <u>[[MRM-10]]</u>
 +
|-
 +
| [[Shannon Ten-Pin]]
 +
| ''Cadaver''<ref name=TRO:3145Mp28/>
 +
|-
 +
| colspan="2"  align="center" | <u>[[Flamer]]</u>
 +
|-
 +
| [[Flameshot]]
 +
| ''Cadaver''<ref name=TRO:3145Mp28/>
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
===Pinard===
 
===Pinard===
 
{|class="wikitable"   
 
{|class="wikitable"   
−
! colspan="2" |Components produced on [[Pinard]]:<ref name=ORp160>''Objective Raids'', p. 160, "Produced Components on Pinard"</ref>   
+
! colspan="2" |Components produced on Pinard:<ref name=ORp160>''Objective Raids'', p. 160: "Produced Components on Pinard"</ref><ref name=TRO:3145Mp14>''Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries'', p. 14: "Produced Lamprey Components"</ref>   
 
|-
 
|-
 
! width="350pt" | Component
 
! width="350pt" | Component
 
! width="350pt" | Type
 
! width="350pt" | Type
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[Thunderbolt|TDR-5S ''Thunderbolt'']]<ref name=ORp160/>
+
| colspan="2"  align="center" | <u>BattleMechs</u>
 +
|-
 +
| [[Thunderbolt|TDR-5S ''Thunderbolt'']]<ref name=ORp160/><ref name=O:Pp9>''Objectives: Periphery'', p. 9: "Vandenberg Mechanized Industries"</ref>
 
| [[Heavy BattleMech]]  
 
| [[Heavy BattleMech]]  
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[Thunderbolt|TDR-7M ''Thunderbolt'']]
+
| [[Thunderbolt|TDR-7M ''Thunderbolt'']]<ref name=O:Pp9/>
−
| [[Heavy BattleMech]]
+
| Heavy BattleMech
 +
|-
 +
| [[Warhammer|WHM-6R ''Warhammer'']]<ref name=ORp160/><ref name=O:Pp9/>
 +
| Heavy BattleMech
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[Warhammer|WHM-6R ''Warhammer'']]<ref name=ORp160/>
+
| [[Warhammer|WHM-7M ''Warhammer'']]<ref name=O:Pp9/>
−
| [[Heavy BattleMech]]
+
| Heavy BattleMech
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[Warhammer|WHM-7M ''Warhammer'']]
+
| colspan="2"  align="center" | <u>Vehicles</u>
−
| [[Heavy BattleMech]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''[[Vedette]]''<ref name=ORp160/>
+
| [[Vedette]]<ref name=ORp160/><ref name=O:Pp9/>
 
| [[Tracked Vehicles]] - ''Medium Tank''
 
| [[Tracked Vehicles]] - ''Medium Tank''
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[Heavy Hover APC]]
+
| [[Heavy Hover APC]]<ref name=O:Pp9/>
 
| [[Hovercraft]]
 
| [[Hovercraft]]
 +
|-
 +
| colspan="2"  align="center" | <u>VTOL</u>
 +
|-
 +
| [[Lamprey (Combat Vehicle)|Lamprey Transport Helicopter]]<ref name=TRO:3145Mp14/>
 +
| [[VTOL]]s
 +
|-
 +
| colspan="2"  align="center" | <u>[[Chassis]]</u>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Earthwerks TDR]]
 
| [[Earthwerks TDR]]
−
| [[Chassis]] - ''Thunderbolt''<ref name=ORp160/>
+
| ''Thunderbolt''<ref name=ORp160/>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[StarCorp 100]]
 
| [[StarCorp 100]]
−
| [[Chassis]] - ''Warhammer''<ref name=ORp160/>
+
| ''Warhammer''<ref name=ORp160/>
 +
|-
 +
| colspan="2"  align="center" | <u>[[Fusion Engine]]</u>
 +
|-
 +
| [[Vlar 130]]
 +
| Lamprey<ref name=TRO:3145Mp14/>
 +
|-
 +
| colspan="2"  align="center" | <u>[[Armor (BattleMechs & Combat Vehicles)]]</u>
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[Durallex Light]] [[Ferro-Fibrous]]
+
| [[Durallex Light]] [[ferro-fibrous]]
−
| [[Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles]] - Shipped to [[Sterope]] for ''Maultier'' & [[MacLeod's Land]] for ''Clint'' (As of 3067)
+
| Shipped to [[Sterope]] for Maultier & [[MacLeod's Land]] for ''Clint'' (As of 3067)
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Leviathon Plus]]
 
| [[Leviathon Plus]]
−
| [[Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles]] - ''Warhammer''<ref name=ORp160/>/Shipped to ''New Vandenberg'' and ''Taurus'' for ''Marauder''<ref name=ORp160/>
+
| ''Warhammer''<ref name=ORp160/>/Shipped to New Vandenberg and Taurus for ''Marauder''<ref name=ORp160/>
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Ryerson 150]]
 
| [[Ryerson 150]]
−
| [[Armor - BattleMechs & Vehicles]] - ''Thunderbolt''<ref name=ORp160/> /Shipped to [[New Vandenberg]] for ''Archer''<ref name=ORp160/>
+
| ''Thunderbolt''<ref name=ORp160/> /Shipped to [[New Vandenberg]] for ''Archer''<ref name=ORp160/>
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[Ryerson 250 X-Blend FF]]
+
| colspan="2"  align="center" | <u>[[Ferro-fibrous Armor]]</u>
−
| [[Armor - FF - BattleMechs & Vehicles]]
 
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[Leviathon CASE]]
+
| [[Ryerson 250 X-Blend]] [[ferro-fibrous]]
−
| [[CASE]] - ''Warhammer''
+
| {{cn}}
 
|-
 
|-
−
| [[Ryerson CASE]]
+
| colspan="2"  align="center" | <u>[[Machine Gun]]</u>
−
| [[CASE]] - ''Thunderbolt''
 
 
|-
 
|-
 
| [[Voelkers 200]]
 
| [[Voelkers 200]]
−
| [[Machine Gun]]
+
| {{cn}}
 
|}
 
|}
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
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* ''Handbook: Major Periphery States'', p.118-119
 
  
 
==Bibliography==
 
==Bibliography==
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* ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]''
 
* ''[[Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers]]''
 
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
 
* ''[[Objective Raids]]''
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* ''[[Objectives: Periphery]]''
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* ''[[The Periphery (sourcebook)|The Periphery]]''
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* ''[[Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: Project Phoenix]]''
 
* ''[[Technical Readout: Project Phoenix]]''
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* ''[[The Periphery (sourcebook)]]''
 
  
 
[[Category:Manufacturing Centers|Vandenberg Mechanized Industries]]
 
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[[Category:Taurian Concordat Corporations]]

Latest revision as of 08:49, 15 April 2024

Vandenberg Mechanized Industries
VMI.jpg
Corporation Profile
AffiliationTaurian Concordat
HeadquartersIndustrial City
(New Vandenberg)[1]
LeadershipCEO
Product(s)
Manufacturing Plant(s)

The largest Taurian weapon manufacturer outside the Hyades Cluster, Vandenberg Mechanized Industries is a vital link in the economy and military makeup of the Concordat.

Overview[edit]

The company's formation was the result of the merge of seven smaller military manufacturers. The company had been operating in secret during the Star League occupation of the Concordat since after the Reunification War. The Vandenberg employees taken great pride in their company's patriotic history.[1][2]

Immediately prior to the Jihad, VMI had signed a sublicense with the Capellan Confederation to produce the venerable Shadow Hawk BattleMech.[1]

VMI shut down its facilities on New Vandenberg after receiving reports of plans to attack the world with a strong mercenary force. Though the production lines were shut down for about two months, the company's production levels were soon back to normal. This slowdown also allowed the board of directors to investigate the possibility of purchasing some or all of Pinard Protectorates Limited.[3]

In late 3076, the first Retrotech Toro built walked off the Illiushin assembly line. This was followed shortly thereafter by a primitive Xanthos.[4] The Illiushin plant wasn't affected by the Jihad, but in 3079 they were operating at 5% below their maximum capacity. The New Vandenberg plant was operating at 85% of its maximum output and the Pinard plant was operating at 90% of its maximum, but neither had lost any staff in 3079.[5]

The shutdown affected plans to begin production of the Cadaver. Though the TDF wanted the 'Mech in the late 3070s, it didn't begin production until 3094. After that, sales of the Cadaver brought much needed capital to the Concordat and VMI, and allowed the company to rebuild some of its production capability.[6]

Manufacturing[edit]

Vandenberg Mechanized Industries has manufacturing centers on the following planets:

Illiushin[edit]

The Illiushin plant was originally constructed as a covert construction facility, but had to eventually encroach on the agricultural lands to maximize production.[7]

Components produced on Illiushin:[8]
Component Type
BattleMechs
STG-3R Stinger[7] Light BattleMech
STG-5R Stinger[7] Light BattleMech (as of 3067)
COM-2D Commando[8][7] Light BattleMech
Toro (Retrotech/Primitive) Light BattleMech[4] (as of the Jihad.[7]
GRF-1N Griffin[8][7] Medium BattleMech
GRF-3M Griffin[7] Medium BattleMech
SHD-7M Shadow Hawk[7] Medium BattleMech
ARC-6W Archer[citation needed] Heavy BattleMech
Xanthos (Retrotech/Primitive) Assault BattleMech[4] (As of Jihad)[7]
Small Craft
ST-46 Shuttle[citation needed] Small Craft
TIG-15 Tigress Gunship Small Craft[9] (As of First Succession War)
DropShips
Union[8][7] Dropship
Chassis
Earthwerks STG Stinger[citation needed]
Earthwerks SHD II Endo Steel Shadow Hawk[citation needed]
Earhwerks Archer Archer[citation needed]
Vandenberg Metal Works Commando[8]
Earthwerks GRF Griffin[8]
Jump Jets
Rawlings 55 Griffin[8] & Shadow Hawk/Shipped to Taurus for Marshal
Armor (BattleMechs & Combat Vehicles)
Communications System
Datacom 26 [citation needed]
Targeting-Tracking System
Dynatec 990 [citation needed]
Medium Laser
Omicron 3000 [citation needed]
Machine Gun
LFN Lindblad [citation needed]
SRM-4
Shannon Fore Commando[8]
SRM-6
Shannon Six-Shooter Commando [8]/Shipped to Pinard and Taurus for Warhammer & Perdition for Light SRM Carrier[8]

New Vandenberg[edit]

In addition to the combat units listed here, the plant also produces a variety of extralight and standard fusion engines, lasers, jump jet systems, and armor for other plants.[10]

Components produced on New Vandenberg:[11][12][13]
Component Type
BattleMechs
CVR-A1 Cadaver[11] Light BattleMech
STG-3R Stinger[12][10] Light BattleMech
STG-5R Stinger[13][10] Light BattleMech
STG-5T Stinger[10] Light BattleMech
ARC-2R Archer[12][10] Heavy BattleMech
ARC-6W Archer[10] Heavy BattleMech
MAD-3R Marauder[12] Heavy BattleMech
OSR-4C Ostroc[10] Heavy BattleMech
Vehicles
Hunter[12][10] Tracked Vehicles
Aerospace Fighter
CHP-W5 Chippewa[12][10] heavy aerospace fighter
CHP-W7T Chippewa[10] heavy aerospace fighter (as of 3067)
Small Craft
TIG-15 Tigress Gunship Small craft[14] (As of First Succession War)[10]
Chassis
Corean Model 101AA Endo Steel Cadaver[11]
Earthwerks STG Stinger[12][13]
Earthwerks Archer Archer[12]
GM Marauder Marauder[12]
Ost-II Ostroc (As of 3067)
Frame
Bowie 50 Chippewa[12]
Fusion Engine
GM 120 [citation needed]
GM 150 [citation needed]
VOX 120 Stinger[12][13]
VOX 150 Shipped to Illiushin for Commando[12]
VOX 275 Shipped to Illiushin for Griffin[12]
VOX 280 Marauder[12]
VOX 300 [citation needed]
Extralight Fusion Engine
VOX 120 XL Stinger[citation needed]
VOX 240 XL Cadaver[11]
VOX 270 XL [citation needed]
Core Tek 275 XL [citation needed]
Armor (BattleMechs & Combat Vehicles)
Durallex Light ferro-fibrous Stinger 5R[13]
Wyatt Coresteel Standard Chippewa[citation needed]
Ferro-fibrous Armor
Durallex ferro-fibrous w/CASE II Cadaver[11]
Jump Jets
Chilton 360 [citation needed]
Rawlings 52 Stinger[13]
Communications System
Garret T10 B Stinger 5R[13]
Lynx-Shur w/Guardian ECM Suite Cadaver[11]
Targeting-Tracking System
O/P 911 Stinger 5R[13] & Cadaver[11]
ER Medium Laser
Diverse Optics Stinger 5R[13] & Cadaver[11]
Large Pulse Laser
Thunderbolt-12 [citation needed]
MRM-10
Shannon Ten-Pin Cadaver[11]
Flamer
Flameshot Cadaver[11]

Pinard[edit]

Components produced on Pinard:[15][16]
Component Type
BattleMechs
TDR-5S Thunderbolt[15][17] Heavy BattleMech
TDR-7M Thunderbolt[17] Heavy BattleMech
WHM-6R Warhammer[15][17] Heavy BattleMech
WHM-7M Warhammer[17] Heavy BattleMech
Vehicles
Vedette[15][17] Tracked Vehicles - Medium Tank
Heavy Hover APC[17] Hovercraft
VTOL
Lamprey Transport Helicopter[16] VTOLs
Chassis
Earthwerks TDR Thunderbolt[15]
StarCorp 100 Warhammer[15]
Fusion Engine
Vlar 130 Lamprey[16]
Armor (BattleMechs & Combat Vehicles)
Durallex Light ferro-fibrous Shipped to Sterope for Maultier & MacLeod's Land for Clint (As of 3067)
Leviathon Plus Warhammer[15]/Shipped to New Vandenberg and Taurus for Marauder[15]
Ryerson 150 Thunderbolt[15] /Shipped to New Vandenberg for Archer[15]
Ferro-fibrous Armor
Ryerson 250 X-Blend ferro-fibrous [citation needed]
Machine Gun
Voelkers 200 [citation needed]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Handbook: Major Periphery States, p. 118: "Vandenberg Mechanized Industries"
  2. ↑ The Periphery, p. 82: "Weapons Industries - [Vandenberg Mechanized Industries]"
  3. ↑ Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 189: "Corporations of the Concordat - [Vandenberg Mechanized Industries]"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Masters and Minions: The StarCorps Dossiers, p. 184
  5. ↑ Objectives: Periphery, p. 3: "State of the Industry at a Glance (Dec 3079)"
  6. ↑ Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries, p. 28
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 7.9 Objectives: Periphery, p. 5: "Vandenberg Mechanized Industries"
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.9 Objective Raids, p. 157: "Produced Components on Illiushin"
  9. ↑ Handbook: Major Periphery States, p. 201: TIG-15 Tigress produced by Vandenberg after fall of the Star League.
  10. ↑ 10.00 10.01 10.02 10.03 10.04 10.05 10.06 10.07 10.08 10.09 10.10 Objectives: Periphery, p. 7
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.7 11.8 11.9 Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries, p. 28: "Produced Cadaver Components"
  12. ↑ 12.00 12.01 12.02 12.03 12.04 12.05 12.06 12.07 12.08 12.09 12.10 12.11 12.12 12.13 Objective Raids, p. 158: "Produced Components on New Vandenberg"
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.7 13.8 Technical Readout: Project Phoenix, p. 16: "Produced Stinger 5R Components"
  14. ↑ Handbook: Major Periphery States, p. 201: "TIG-15 Tigress"
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.6 15.7 15.8 15.9 Objective Raids, p. 160: "Produced Components on Pinard"
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Technical Readout: 3145 Mercenaries, p. 14: "Produced Lamprey Components"
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 Objectives: Periphery, p. 9: "Vandenberg Mechanized Industries"

Bibliography[edit]

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