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Line 1: {{InfoBoxCorporation {{InfoBoxCorporation | image = Yeffters Weapons Factory logo.png | image = Yeffters Weapons Factory logo.png − | founded = + | Founded = − | dissolved = + | Dissolved = − | affiliation = [[Federated Suns]] + | Previous Names = − | previous_names = + | headquarters = [[Gulkana]] − | headquarters = Kanpur ([[Gulkana V]])<ref name=HB:HDp175>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 175: "Yeffters Weapons Factory (Not Traded)"</ref> | leadership = [[CEO of Yeffters Weapons Factory|CEO]] | leadership = [[CEO of Yeffters Weapons Factory|CEO]] | products = [[Autocannon]]s | products = [[Autocannon]]s − | parent = + | Parent Corporation = − | divisions = + | Division = − | plants = }} }} − '''Yeffters Weapons Factory''' was a [[Federated Suns]] weapons manufacturer.<ref name=OR94>''Objective Raids'', p. 94: "Produced Yeffters Weapons Factory Components</ref> + '''Yeffters Weapons Factory''' is a [[Federated Suns]] weapons manufacturer.<ref name=OR94>''Objective Raids'', p. 94, "Produced Yeffters Weapons Factory Components</ref> ==Overview== ==Overview== − Based on the [[Crucis March]] world of [[Gulkana]], Yeffters was manufacturing licensed [[Mydron]] [[autocannon]]s since before the collapse of the [[Star League]]. While deep in the Suns and protected from attack by the [[Draconis Combine]] and [[Capellan Confederation]] during the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], it was close enough to the [[Skid Row]] and [[Outback]] to attract bandit raids and too far away from its major customers to attract consistent protection for its shipments. For many centuries the primary buyer of Yeffter's autocannons was [[Federated-Boeing]], while [[BattleMech]], [[Combat Vehicle]] and [[aerospace fighter]] manufacturers like [[Corean Enterprises]], [[Lycomb-Davion IntroTech]], and [[Kallon Industries]] also readily purchased Yeffter's wares as required, their unwillingness to agree to long-term contracts until the company could ensure regular shipments hamstrung Yeffters to move beyond a hand to mouth existence.<ref name=HB:HDp175/><ref name=HD(TFS)p195>''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 195 (PDF p. 197): "Gulkana" planet profile</ref> + Based on the [[Crucis March]] world of Gulkana, Yeffters was manufacturing licensed [[Mydron]] [[autocannon]]s since before the collapse of the [[Star League]]. While deep in the Suns and protected from attack by the [[Draconis Combine]] and [[Capellan Confederation]] during the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], it was close enough to the [[Skid Row]] and [[Outback]] to attract bandit raids and too far away from its major customers to attract consistent protection for its shipments. For many centuries the primary buyer of Yeffter's autocannons was [[Federated-Boeing]], while [[BattleMech]], [[Combat Vehicle]] and [[aerospace fighter]] manufacturers like [[Corean Enterprises]], [[Lycomb-Davion IntroTech]] and [[Kallon Industries]] also readily purchased Yeffter's wares as required, their unwillingness to agree to long-term contracts until the company could ensure regular shipments hamstrung Yeffters to move beyond a hand to mouth existence. <ref name="hd197">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 197, "Gulkana Profile"</ref> <ref name=HBHD175>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 175, "Yeffters Weapons Factory Profile"</ref> − The situation worsened in [[3024]] when a dictatorial militia commander deposed Gulkana's democratic government and imposed draconian "Competency Laws," biased testing which supposedly shifted citizens to jobs appropriate to their IQ, with Yeffters production ceasing entirely, much to the concern of the FedSun government. With the planet's noble ruler refusing outside aid from [[First Prince of the Federated Suns|First Prince]] [[Hanse Davion]] and conflict between militia and rebel forces hampering all attempts to restart production, the company's future looked bleak. Things finally came to a head when [[Christine Salos]] assumed the Duchy of Gulkana from her father in [[3033]] and requested the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] step in. Even with this outside assistance it would be many years before the planet stabilized and order was restored, but Yeffters would finally secure the regular contracts it long sought with increased militia and AFFS protection.<ref name=HB:HDp175/> + The situation worsened in [[3024]] when a dictatorial militia commander deposed Gulkana's democratic government and imposed draconian "Competency Laws", biased testing which supposedly shifted citizens to jobs appropriate to their IQ, with Yeffters production ceasing entirely, much to the concern of the FedSun government. With the planet's noble ruler refusing outside aid from [[First Prince]] [[Hanse Davion]] and conflict between militia and rebel forces hampering all attempts to restart production, the company's future looked bleak. Things finally came to a head when Christine Salos assumed the Duchy of Gulkana from her father in [[3033]] and requested the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] step in. Even with this outside assistance it would be many years before the planet stabilized and order was restored, but Yeffters would finally secure the regular contracts it long sought with increased militia and AFFS protection. <ref name=HBHD175/> − Long considered a minor manufacturer at best, Yeffters avoided the attentions of the [[Word of Blake]], weathering the low-level bandit raiding it always experienced with ease. As of [[3079]], the company was operating at 90% efficiency, hampered by supply issues rather than combat losses.<ref name=O:FSp4>''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 4: "State of the Industry at a Glance (Dec 3079)"</ref> + Long considered a minor manufacturer at best, Yeffters avoided the attentions of the [[Word of Blake]], weathering the low-level bandit raiding it always experienced with ease. As of [[3079]] the company was operating at 90% efficiency, hampered by supply issues rather than combat losses.<ref name=OFS-4>''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 4 "State of the Industry at a glance (Dec 3079)"</ref> + + ==Leadership== + The company's CEO in [[3067]] was Duchess [[Christine Salos]].<ref name=HBHD175>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 175, "Yeffters Weapons Factory Profile"</ref> ==Manufacturing== ==Manufacturing==
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{{InfoBoxCorporation | {{InfoBoxCorporation | ||
| image = Yeffters Weapons Factory logo.png | | image = Yeffters Weapons Factory logo.png | ||
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| − | + | | headquarters = [[Gulkana]] | |
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| leadership = [[CEO of Yeffters Weapons Factory|CEO]] | | leadership = [[CEO of Yeffters Weapons Factory|CEO]] | ||
| products = [[Autocannon]]s | | products = [[Autocannon]]s | ||
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| − | '''Yeffters Weapons Factory''' | + | '''Yeffters Weapons Factory''' is a [[Federated Suns]] weapons manufacturer.<ref name=OR94>''Objective Raids'', p. 94, "Produced Yeffters Weapons Factory Components</ref> |
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | Based on the [[Crucis March]] world of | + | Based on the [[Crucis March]] world of Gulkana, Yeffters was manufacturing licensed [[Mydron]] [[autocannon]]s since before the collapse of the [[Star League]]. While deep in the Suns and protected from attack by the [[Draconis Combine]] and [[Capellan Confederation]] during the [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], it was close enough to the [[Skid Row]] and [[Outback]] to attract bandit raids and too far away from its major customers to attract consistent protection for its shipments. For many centuries the primary buyer of Yeffter's autocannons was [[Federated-Boeing]], while [[BattleMech]], [[Combat Vehicle]] and [[aerospace fighter]] manufacturers like [[Corean Enterprises]], [[Lycomb-Davion IntroTech]] and [[Kallon Industries]] also readily purchased Yeffter's wares as required, their unwillingness to agree to long-term contracts until the company could ensure regular shipments hamstrung Yeffters to move beyond a hand to mouth existence. <ref name="hd197">''House Davion (The Federated Suns)'', p. 197, "Gulkana Profile"</ref> <ref name=HBHD175>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 175, "Yeffters Weapons Factory Profile"</ref> |
| − | The situation worsened in [[3024]] when a dictatorial militia commander deposed Gulkana's democratic government and imposed draconian "Competency Laws, | + | The situation worsened in [[3024]] when a dictatorial militia commander deposed Gulkana's democratic government and imposed draconian "Competency Laws", biased testing which supposedly shifted citizens to jobs appropriate to their IQ, with Yeffters production ceasing entirely, much to the concern of the FedSun government. With the planet's noble ruler refusing outside aid from [[First Prince]] [[Hanse Davion]] and conflict between militia and rebel forces hampering all attempts to restart production, the company's future looked bleak. Things finally came to a head when Christine Salos assumed the Duchy of Gulkana from her father in [[3033]] and requested the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]] step in. Even with this outside assistance it would be many years before the planet stabilized and order was restored, but Yeffters would finally secure the regular contracts it long sought with increased militia and AFFS protection. <ref name=HBHD175/> |
| − | Long considered a minor manufacturer at best, Yeffters avoided the attentions of the [[Word of Blake]], weathering the low-level bandit raiding it always experienced with ease. As of [[3079]] | + | Long considered a minor manufacturer at best, Yeffters avoided the attentions of the [[Word of Blake]], weathering the low-level bandit raiding it always experienced with ease. As of [[3079]] the company was operating at 90% efficiency, hampered by supply issues rather than combat losses.<ref name=OFS-4>''Objectives: Federated Suns'', p. 4 "State of the Industry at a glance (Dec 3079)"</ref> |
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| + | ==Leadership== | ||
| + | The company's CEO in [[3067]] was Duchess [[Christine Salos]].<ref name=HBHD175>''Handbook: House Davion'', p. 175, "Yeffters Weapons Factory Profile"</ref> | ||
==Manufacturing== | ==Manufacturing== | ||