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Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: Galemp on July 18, 2003, 12:05:50 am

[glow=blue]Terran contractors:[/b][/glow]

Triton Dynamics[/u]
GTF Ulysses, GTF Erinyes, SF Mara (terrans), GTS Hygeia, GTFr Triton, GTI Ganymede, GTD Hades, GTCv Deimos, UD-8 Kayser, GTM-31 Disruptor Missile
Triton Dynamics was the second-largest contractor of the Great War, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Galactic Terran Intelligence Research and Development. Triton oversaw the design of many prototypes and advanced fighters, including the Ulysses fighter, Disruptor cannon and Stiletto missile, and was privileged to refit the captured Shivan Dragon fighter. Triton is the without question the most innovative and adaptive company around, renowned for its ability to make things work. The new Erinyes fighter, for example, can carry almost any primary or secondary weapon in its large weapon banks, and Triton adapts Vasudan and even Shivan technologies with ease. Triton Dynamics’ claim to infamy is its large part in the design and construction of the GTD Hades in Delta Serpentis. After the GTI rebellion was ended in 2336 and the collapse of the GTA, Triton became an independent corporation and is now a respectable manufacturer of both military and civilian designs.

Subach-Innes[/u]
Subach HL-7,GTM-12 Cyclops,  GTFr Poseidon, GTT Argo
The small-arms and land vehicle manufacturer Subach-Innes is a major seller to the GTVA army, producing many tanks, transports, and handheld weapons. Due to the high performance of their army models, Subach was the first choice for the GTVA’s fighter-mounted weapons division when Bessimer-Kohn went out of business. Subach proved itself capable of the task by refining the xaser weaponry pioneered by Bessimer, and developed the phenomenally successful Subach HL-7 sidearm. The deployment of the Cyclops torpedo cemented Subach’s hold on the GTVA weapons contract, and it is now experimenting in advanced subspace and meson-based technologies.

Bessimer-Kohn[/u]
GTSG Watchdog, GTSG Cerberus, GTSG Alastor, GTS Centaur
Bessimer-Kohn was a sister corporation to Han-Ronald, and the single largest weapons manufacturer during the Great War. Energy weapons and reactor producer Bessimer and Sons merged with missile and ballistic weapons manufacturer Kohn Industries shortly after the start of the Unification War, and sold its weaponry to anyone who would buy it. Their plasma turrets were cheap and energy efficient, and installed on every Fenris, Leviathan, and Orion that came off the lines. Their Fury missiles, as well as the MX and Phoenix series of missiles, were standard on Terran fighters long before first contact with the Vasudans. Bessimer-Kohn also produced the Watchdog, Cerberus, and Alastor sentry guns, as well as the Centaur support ship. Plasma turret factories ran at full-tilt until the development of beam weaponry and flak cannons. Bessimer-Kohn suddenly found itself with a huge surplus of unwanted and useless plasma turrets, and with the demise of Han-Ronald, the once-mighty corporation went bankrupt. The GTVA military acquired its assets and divided them up between contractors Subach-Innes and Mesa Corp. The only Bessimer-Kohn weapons still in service are the Hornet missile, Prometheus cannon, and Alastor sentry gun.

AGAY Fluctuators[/u]
AGAY Fluctuators handles power management systems for most GTVA ships, though RNI uses their own designs. AGAY developed the Energy Transfer System now in use on all Terran and Vasudan fighters and bombers, following the widespread use of energy-based primary weapons. AGAY's designs also assist in reactor overloads, power storage, and enery transfer.

RNI systems[/u]
GTF Hercules Mark II, GTF Myrmidon, GTB Boanerges, GTSG Mjolnir, GTC Aeolus, GTG Zephyrus
RNI was a short-lived corporation based in the GTVA colony of Laramis. After Han-Ronald’s decay, the new GTVA decided to find a new contractor to design their fleet from the ground up. The surprising choice of RNI Systems, previously known only for their lightweight alloys and mining colonies, was sound on paper but ultimately doomed. RNI recruited a new generation of architects, shipwrights, and engineers fresh out of university and set them to work, designing and manufacturing the wildly successful Hercules Mark II and Myrmidon fighters, and the famous Aeolus escort cruiser. Sadly, RNI never turned a profit on their military investments. Initial enthusiasm by the military tacticians was diluted by the excessive cost of the upgrades, and Aeolus production was stopped after only twenty-four units. Additionally, many of RNI’s top designers went on to more promising careers at Nankam, leaving the corporation without any staff or financial resources. The RNI assets were purchased by Subach-Innes in 2367, but allowed the corporation to remain as an independently functioning satellite. RNI still manufactures the craft designed in its heyday, but has few new models in development, instead concentrating on mining, metallurgy, and alloys.

Han-Ronald Corp.[/u]
GTF Hercules, GTF Loki, GTF Apollo, GTF Valkyrie, GTB Artemis, GTB Medusa, GTB Ursa, GTC Fenris, GTC Leviathan, GTD Orion, GTI Arcadia
When someone mentions Terran starship design, they're probably talking about Han-Ronald Corporation, the largest manufacturer of Terran spacecraft during the Great War. Every Terran warship that saw battle against the Shivans in that conflict, with the exception of the Ulysses fighter and Athena bomber, was designed and manufactured by Han-Ronald. The partnership with arms manufacturer Bessimer-Kohn led to significant decreases in subsystem installation costs, one of the keys to its success. Han-Ronald has had strong ties to the GTA military ever since the introduction, and phenomenal success of, the Fenris cruiser in the late days of the Unification War. Since the GTA military invested heavily in Sol-based Han-Ronald, the loss of Sol in 2335 brought significant financial difficulties on the corporation. While the design team completed the Loki scout fighter and was later responsible for the mediocre GTB Artemis, it never recovered from that crippling blow.

Morgan Technologies[/u]
Morgan Technologies was a research and development conglomerate in the Tau Sigma colonies, assisting in terraforming and colonization efforts there. At some point in the events surrounding the Derelict incident, Morgan went rogue and began outright attacks against GTVA installations, convoys, and warships. Their motivation remains unknown, and their flagship, the MTD Augira, is still at large.

Dynamic Metamer[/u]
GTB Athena, GTB Zeus,  GTFr Chronos, GTDr Amazon, GTT Elysium, GTSC Faustus, GTM Hippocrates
One of the few devoted civilian corporations to turn out a military design, Dynamic Metamer provided drones, transports, and cargo containers for civilian purposes since before the discovery of Subspace. Why the GTA gave Dynamic Metamer the contract for the GTB Athena is unknown, but for a time it was a popular choice among bomber pilots for its decent armor and vast afterburner capacity. Dynamic Metamer was unfamiliar with the more advanced GTA weapons systems, however, and the bomber was mothballed after technicians discovered they couldn’t mount Prometheus, Banshee, or Tsunami weapons on it. The company risked losing its first military contract, which had brought in more money in one year than the sales of the Elysium ever had, and asked Triton Dynamics to assist in the design of a replacement bomber. As a result the GTI gained sole ownership of the Zeus strike bomber, capable of mounting the most advanced weaponry they could develop. The Zeus saved Dynamic Metamer their strike bomber contract, but a number of factors, including the development of beam cannons, the Maxim gun, and advanced assault fighters, drained demand for light bombers. After many of the Zeus bombers in service defected to the NTF, Dynamic Metamer sold off the rest of the rights to Triton Dynamics and elected to return to the civilian market.

KresCo Engineering[/u]
KresCo is an independant contractor hired by many larger corporations to prototype new fighter designs. KresCo keeps files and prototypes on many ships that never saw production, but many of their designs did see widespread deployment. KresCo keeps a working relationship with StratComm Inc. and occasionally sells its designs to Pteros.

Comet propulsion systems[/u]
Comet's engine designs are unremarkable, slow, sturdy and reliable. Most GTVA capital ships use Comet engine systems because of their compartmentalized systems. Repair crews can isolate, circumvent, repair, or replace engine components in minutes instead of hours, making high-risk rescue missions possible. Many GTVA lives and capital ships have been saved by the choice of Comet's engines. High-performance fighter engines, however, are better left to Nankam and Triton.

Nankam Aeronautical[/u]
GTF Ares, GTF Pegasus, GTF Perseus, Artemis DH powerplant, GTD Hecate, GTA Charybdis, SOF Banshee
Nankam fills the niche in the SOC that was once Triton Dynamics’ role in the GTI. Once a manufacturer of high-performance aircraft for atmospheric combat, Nankam was heavily subsidized by the SOC to develop fighters that would outperform standard GTVA craft. The Charybdis AWACS, Pegasus stealth fighter, and various upgrades to the Artemis and Hercules II show promise in Nankam’s future with the SOC. Much like the SOC reaches into every branch of the GTVA, Nankam is a consultant for many of Subach-Innes and Triton Dynamics’ latest designs. The Perseus fighter was successful enough to reach general deployment, and Nankam also had a large part in the design of the Hecate destroyer.

Baranec Acquisitions[/u]
PTCv Baranec, PTF Kulas
Baranec Acquisitions produces machine parts, such as gears, shocks, bearings, and pistons, from scrap purchase and ore mining operations. Raw materials, ore, scrap metal and debris are melted down, refined into separate elements and alloys, smelted and pressed into whatever parts are needed. Baranec asks no questions of its clients when they sell scrap or place orders, making it a favorite of pirate groups and salvagers as a dump for stolen goods. Despite their shady reputation, Baranec was needed to produce millions of parts for the GTVA Colossus, leading to large salvage and scrapping operations in the aftermath of several NTF battles.

Snapka/Flegel Weapons Systems[/u]
Weapons control systems are Snapka’s specialty, enabling dozens of weapon turrets and beam artillery emplacements to track and attack their targets with a minimum of technical difficulty. Their revolutionary beam cannon fire control system, colloquially known as ‘Beam-Free-All,’ was the greatest success for the company. BFA weapons subsystems were installed on the Colossus and every Hecate and Deimos that was ever produced, as well as on many retrofitted Orion-class destroyers.

StratComm Incorporated[/u]
GTDn Archangel, GTCa Phoenix, GTD Raynor
StratComm is a post-Capellan company founded to explore new large-scale warship classes, including missile frigates, dreadnaughts, and carriers. Prototypes have been successful thus far, but their true combat effectiveness remains to be seen.

Johnson Munitions[/u]
Fusion Mortar, N-1 Harbinger
As a supplier to the GTA and later GTVA terrestrial military, Johnson Munitions pales in comparison to Subach-Innes in terms of size. However, their mortar and mobile artillery emplacements still have a place in the GTVA armies, and Johnson was contracted to build the missile launcher batteries of the Colossus.

Rampage Ltd.[/u]
GTB Tigris, GTF Canis, GTCv Nereid
Rampage specializes in conversions from the popular civilian atmospheric 'Homeworld' models to military-grade fightercraft and bombers. Though not as durable, reliable, or powerful as dedicated military designs, Rampage's conversions are a popular pick among planetary police and home-guard units for their economic value.

[glow=green]Vasudan contractors:[/b][/glow]

Mekhu Enterprises[/u]
GVF Seth, PVF Anubis, GVB Sekhmet, GVS Nephtys, PVFr Bast, GVFr Bes, GVG Anuket, PVC Aten, GVI Cheops, PVS Scarab, GVSC Imhotep, Mekhu HL-7
Mekhu is an extremely diverse Vasudan corporation, extending into military and civilian affairs alike. Providing everything from foodstuffs to insurance services, freighters to computer systems, family-owned Mekhu has served the Vasudan people for nearly 400 years. Mekhu exerts considerable political influence, and was a strong supporter of Khonsu II during his ascension. The diversity of the corporation helped it succeed where many Terran contractors failed, and the Vasudan renaissance of the post-war era is due in no small part to excellent planning by Mekhu’s board of directors.

Akheton Corporation[/u]
GVF Horus, GVF Serapis, GVB Osiris, GVB Bakha, GVF Ptah, GVD Hatshepsut, GVA Setekh, GVCv Sobek, GVI Cairo, Akheton SDG
Akheton’s designs are far more militaristic in nature than Mekhu’s, yet more graceful than Sahr's, resulting in a perfect blend of Vasudan design and functionality. Preferring finesse to brute force, Akheton has produced many beautiful, fast, and technologically advanced designs for the Vasudan military, and is the envy of many Terran contractors. New designs such as the Serapis, Bakha, and Sobek consistently amaze the Vasudan military with their effectiveness, and tacticians love the way the capabilities of the warships match the strategies they have chosen.

Sahr Corporation[/u]
GVF Thoth, GVF Tauret, PVB Amun, Seth powerplant, GVFr Satis, PVD Typhon, GVC Mentu, GVT Isis, PVI Karnak, GVF Shu
Sahr is the heavyweight of the three main Vasudan contractors, producing heavily armed and armored designs for offensive missions. Sahr engineers first discovered the benefits of collapsed molybdenum armor and became a large supplier of armor plating to both the Terran and Vasudan militaries. Sahr’s primary shipyards in Altair were captured when the Hammer of Light gained control of that system in 2335, and the heavy machinery and experimental weapons developed by Sahr kept the system in HoL hands for some time. The system was liberated in Operation Templar, and Sahr’s new designs for the Tauret assault fighter and Mentu cruiser serve the alliance well.

Pteros Design[/u]
GVI Viraj, GVB Maahes, GVSG Viminas, GVSC Nibada
Pteros is the newest Vasudan corporation, formed under an agreement between the Vasudan military and Mekhu Enterprises to manage assets in the new colonies of Delta Naragesi. The first task of the company was to design an easily expandable space colony. The first of this class, the GVI Viraj, so impressed the investors that Pteros was permitted to pursue whatever designs it saw fit. Though Pteros does come up with an original design now and then, it specializes in purchasing and developing discarded concepts and prototypes from Mekhu and Akheton. Pteros also maintains a close relationship with Terran contractors, adapting and refining ideas the Terrans put into service first.

Mesa Corp.[/u]
Flak gun, PVM-7 Fang missile, PVM-1 Barracuda rocket, GTM-10 Piranha
Mesa is a munitions supplier for the Vasudan navy. Its claim to fame is the invention of the Flak Gun as a defensive screen for the Typhon destroyer, now mounted on all new GTVA ship classes. While their missile designs during the Terran-Vasudan War were readily accepted by the Vasudan navy, once the war ended it became clear that the Terran alternatives were far superior. Mesa, rather than pursue new Vasudan alternatives, licensed weapon designs from Bessimer-Kohn and Subach-Innes and turned its lines over to the production of Terran weaponry.  Few pilots know that every Piranha bomb in service was assembled by the Mesa Corporation. Mesa maintains affiliations with many Terran corporations, going so far as to redesign its corporate logo to incorporate Terran design.

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Well. This is all in accordance to FS Canon, as far as I know. That's lots of background for you campaign designers and tech room buffs out there. And if you're trying to decide which contractor your new ship looks like, this ought to help. A note on the pimping: StratComm, Rampage, and I each have distinct modeling styles, seperate from any existing Freespace corporation, so I gave us independant companies. Nominations for new corporations are accepted. Tomatoes may be thrown.

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: Knight Templar on July 18, 2003, 12:55:50 am

(http://www.fattonys.com/images/Upload/KTSeal1.jpg)

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: FreeTerran on July 18, 2003, 01:08:45 am

Yeah thats good stuff :yes:

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: Black Wolf on July 18, 2003, 06:07:27 am

STX Exploration

STX Exploration is a Resource and Mining company, headquartered in Vega but with outposts in resource rich systems all over the GTVA, as far apart as Barnards Star and Mirfak. Though not a weapons or munitions company, it was STX's research inremote-controlled explosive devices that prompted GTVA scientists to begin upgrading the old MX-50 heat seeking missile to the Rockeye MX-64. STX has always maintained a good relationship with the GTVA, providing much of the raw material required for warship construction, and also as a significant contributer of purified deuterium to power the fusion drives of the fleet.

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: diamondgeezer on July 18, 2003, 08:04:39 am

Now that's one A1 SUPAR piece of work. Good effort, GE :yes:

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: Goober5000 on July 18, 2003, 08:45:47 am

Excellent!  This ought to go on the FSURP site somewhere.

And you may want to add Dave's House o' Fighters, too. ;)

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: Woolie Wool on July 18, 2003, 11:24:14 am

SHIVAN CONTRACTORS:

Makion Corporation[/u]
SF Dragon, TSF Apollo II, SF Mara, SB Nahema, SB Seraphim, TSF Hydra, TSB Malebolge, SB Kahlan, SFr Asmodeus, ST Azrael, SC Rakshasa, SCv Scylia, SD Demon, TSDn Nemesis, Makion P9 fighter plasma stream cannon, Shivan Heavy Plasma, Red Glob of Death, AAAs, Bred, URed
Makion Corporation has always been at the cutting edge of Shivan starship design since its founding in 1939 (period 45034 in the Shivan dating system). Its successful designs include the Mara, the Demon, and the evergreen Azrael. When the Shivans brought Bosch and what was left of his men to 61 Cygni, they gave his fledgling Terran-Shivan Alliance the system and everything in it, including Makion Corporation. Makion has served the TSA well, creating numerous designs for them, including the Nemesis dreadnought, the infamous Malebolge superbomber, and the wildly successful Apollo II fighter. Makion still sells its designs to the Shivan Collective as well as the TSA.

Industrial Hive b-2A[/u]
SF Scorpion, SF Basilisk, SF Gorgon, SF Chimera, SF Manticore, SB Nephilim, SB Durja, SB Taurvi, SFr Mephisto, SC Cain/Lilith, SD Ravana, SD Lucifer, SJ Sathanas, SI Arachnas, SI Ishana, SH Gargant, SRed, LRed, BFRed
Industrial Hive b-2A is a huge cluster of Hara-class installations controlled by the Supreme Hive itself. Within its confines, starships are churned out at an astonishing rate. Industrial Hive b-2A is the primary Shivan contractor.

Zakisa Systems[/u]
SF Astaroth, SF Aeshma, SB Shaitan, SFr Dis, SG Rahu, SSG Trident, SSG Belial, Shivan Light Laser, Shivan Heavy Laser, Shivan Mega Laser, Shivan Super Laser, Shivan Turret, Shivan Turret Weak, Shivan Megafunk Turret, SAAA
Zakisa Systems has a bad reputation for lackluster designs, one that it deserves. With the dismal failure of the Shaitan bomber and Aeshma fighter, Zakisa's only remaining military contracts are for gas miners and sentry guns. Their puny primary weapon line have been phased out in favor of Makion's more powerful designs.

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: diamondgeezer on July 18, 2003, 01:07:57 pm

:wtf:

Woolie, I assume you just pulled that lot out of your arse on the spot, right?

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: Woolie Wool on July 18, 2003, 01:10:44 pm

Some of it. I already had a lot of it in my head.

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: Tiara on July 18, 2003, 01:10:48 pm

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Originally posted by Woolie Wool
SHIVAN CONTRACTORS:

SHIVANS ARE CAPITALISTS!? THE HORROR!!!!

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: Woolie Wool on July 18, 2003, 01:14:27 pm

Corporations don't exist only in capitalist societies (case in point: Soviet Union). All of the corporations except Makion are owned by the central hive.

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: Black Wolf on July 18, 2003, 01:14:30 pm

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Originally posted by Tiara

SHIVANS ARE CAPITALISTS!? THE HORROR!!!!

That's what I said...

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: Tiara on July 18, 2003, 01:15:19 pm

SHIVAN COMMUNIST!? THE HORROR!!!!

Is Shrike Shivan then...? :p

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: Woolie Wool on July 18, 2003, 01:17:17 pm

Actually, Shivans are a collective divided into semi-autonomous sub-collectives and sub-sub-collectives. Corporations fall into the sub-collective category.

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: Black Wolf on July 18, 2003, 01:20:56 pm

Woolie, it might be an idea to tack on some "In my campaign" prefixes in situations like this...

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: kasperl on July 18, 2003, 01:50:46 pm

Woolie, everything else here is at least somewhat possible with canon FS, or actually based on canon FS. your stuff my be possible, but it's sure like hell not based on pure canon FS.

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: Hippo on July 18, 2003, 01:59:53 pm

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Originally posted by Woolie Wool
SHIVAN CONTRACTORS:

With the dismal failure of the Shaitan bomber...

Um, no, the Shaitan was NOT a failure...

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: CP5670 on July 18, 2003, 02:02:27 pm

This is some of the best stuff I have seen here in a while (first post, that is), with great detail and excellent links to official FS facts. I actually took the time to read all that. :yes:

Are you doing that for all of the official FS2 corporations though? There are quite a few of them, around 30 or so, and most have the names of Volition employees. :D

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Their revolutionary beam cannon fire control system, colloquially known as ‘Beam-Free-All,’ was the greatest success for the company.

lol :D :D

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: Woolie Wool on July 18, 2003, 02:03:39 pm

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Originally posted by Hippo


Um, no, the Shaitan was NOT a failure...

It is in my campaign.

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: diamondgeezer on July 18, 2003, 02:23:56 pm

Woolie, do you not think that making the Shivans seem more like us (ie. by making them have 'corporations' and stuff) you run the risk of sending them the way of the Borg?

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: ZylonBane on July 18, 2003, 02:27:36 pm

Wow, deja vu right down to the thread title--

Corporations of the Freespace universe (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,3913.0.html)

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: Knight Templar on July 18, 2003, 02:29:47 pm

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Originally posted by Woolie Wool


It is in my campaign.

Atta boy, lets see more of that. :nod:

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: karajorma on July 18, 2003, 02:30:01 pm

Quote

Originally posted by ZylonBane
Wow, deja vu right down to the thread title--

Corporations of the Freespace universe (http://www.hard-light.net/forums/index.php/topic,3913.0.html)

I did notice that fact. I think it's probably not a coincidence :)

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: phreak on July 18, 2003, 04:16:31 pm

you should add a 'set-subsystem-strength' feature to the comet engines. :p

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: Galemp on July 18, 2003, 04:48:01 pm

Hee hee.

And yeah, Woolie, your stuff is a little ridiculous. You need to work on your campiagn background a bit more instead of just saying 'Shivans have corporations too.'

CP: All the official FS corporations are on there (except STX, thanks BW.) Baranec, Snapka, Agay and Johnson were all named after Volition employees.

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: Knight Templar on July 18, 2003, 04:53:06 pm

But the shivans like money too! They're just missunderstood. :p :doubt:

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: CP5670 on July 18, 2003, 07:37:38 pm

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CP: All the official FS corporations are on there (except STX, thanks BW.) Baranec, Snapka, Agay and Johnson were all named after Volition employees.

Actually, that list only has about half of them (I had an almost complete list of them in a thread here a while ago, but I can't find it now), but that's probably okay since they all have the Volition names anyway. :D

Title: Re: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: Sesquipedalian on July 18, 2003, 07:50:52 pm

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Originally posted by GalacticEmperor
...Delta Naragesi....

I believe you mean Delta Naraesai. :)

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: Ace on July 18, 2003, 09:07:23 pm

Now if there only wasn't reference to some of the non-canon history like the "Unification War" I'd give this 150% approval.

However this is overall a good compilation.

Be sure to check the Colossus cutscene for the full list of Colossus contractors.

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: tEAbAG on July 18, 2003, 09:43:52 pm

Very cool, although you have far too much time on your hands.  Where did you find some of that stuff?  I've played the main camps tons of times and haven't heard of some of those.

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: CP5670 on July 18, 2003, 10:17:17 pm

I was just digging around in my FS2 directory and found a text file copy I had saved of that post I was referring to earlier:

Agay Fluctuators
Akheton Corporation
Andsager Ballistics
Baranec Aquisitions
Boone Thrusters
Capezzuto Textiles
Comet Propulsion Systems
Dynamic Metamer
Enricco Ergonomic Systems
Gulisaro Precision Gear
Johnson Munitions
J. Scott [something]
Han-Ronald Corporation
Holt Bio Systems
Kulas Management Systems
Mekhu Enterprises
Muller Constructors
Mesa Corporation
Nankam Aeronautical
RNI Systems
Pletcher Designs
Sahr Corporation
Shekar Hydraulic Actuators
Snapka/Flegel Weapons Systems
Subach-Innes Corporation
Velocity: A Camarillo Company
Wentz Acoustics
Whiteside Construction
xEURR Inc.  (x is either C or G)


This was about all I could make out at that time anyway (after hours of examining screenshots from the Colossus movie :p).

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: Woolie Wool on July 19, 2003, 12:05:19 am

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Originally posted by GalacticEmperor
Hee hee.

And yeah, Woolie, your stuff is a little ridiculous. You need to work on your campiagn background a bit more instead of just saying 'Shivans have corporations too.'

CP: All the official FS corporations are on there (except STX, thanks BW.) Baranec, Snapka, Agay and Johnson were all named after Volition employees.

Campaign background? I have one it's not finished yet.

Here's the background of the TSA (this is what I have put together so far, there is still much to be done):

(Warning: contains a few spoilers. Highlight to read.

[color=000000]When Bosch was abducted by the Shivans, the Shivans were impressed by him, and realized that humans were not stupid, irrational, highly emotional creatures. The Shivans struck a deal with Bosch: he would set up a Terran-Shivan Alliance whose first goal was to build a gate to Sol and capture the system and establish a power base from there. Then, the TSA would use this base of operations to lash out at the GTVA, striking from within as the Shivan Collective attacked the GTVA from the outside. The Shivans used the destruction of Capella to jump to the Proxima Centauri system. The Shivans gave the TSA a small Shivan fleet, headed by a Sathanas juggernaut, and specifications, schematics, examples of, and instructions on how to utilize Shivan technology. The TSA quickly found several jump nodes from Proxima Centauri and made deep incursions into GTVA space (at the time of the opening of the TSA's jump gate to Sol, the TSA controlled Proxima Centauri, 61 Cygni, Wolf 359, Barnard's Star, Alpard, and Dubhe). They used the short distance between Proxima Centauri and Sol to their advantage, building a gate in only two short years. They used a propaganda campaign boasting of a glorious new empire, with Earth as its crown jewel, and yet more systems joined the fold. The Shivan Collective began pounding the GTVA again, and with TSA forces fighting their way towards Earth and the Earth Defense Force in full retreat, and GTVA forces on one side of known space trapped between the TSA and the Hammer of Light, and the other side being flooded by Shivans, it's only a matter of time before the GTVA is history. Or is it? For the GTVA have one last line of defense: Project Icanus...[/color]

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: Knight Templar on July 19, 2003, 12:35:32 am

lets not get this thread off topic. I like it. I suggest you move it to a new topic or something.

Anywho, I have a few Coporations that could go on there (from my own works of course)

Delphi Incorporated
A company that has been deeply rooted in Terran Society for the last two centuries, Delphi Inc. is renown for their numerous inventions, of which include the original jump drive technology, and their most recent project the neural net processor, designed to create a more stable, intelligent A.I. Yet, they are not known exclusively for their Computer Design, but also for their Ship Design. Previously exclusive the civilian market (bar their jump drives), Delphi is now starting to be recognized as a major military contractor.

   The Original H.Q. of Delphi was located on Earth, but after the Destruction of the SD Lucifer closed the Sol-Delta Serpintis jump node in 2335, Delphi relocated it’s colonial H.Q. first to the Beta Aquilae system, and later the Vega system, which has become the melting pot of Terran Vasudan society. From there, they have served both the Terran and Vasudan races for the last 20 years.

   With a standing tradition as one of the highest quality enterprises in history, it can be said that Delphi will be guiding the Galactic Terran Vasudan Alliance through the stars and into the future for centuries to come.

and

Regulus Shipping
 Founded in 2362 by Kathryn Munro, Regulus Shipping is a freight hauling business that makes deliveries throughout the GTVA, for a price. Regulus prides itself in reliable and swift service from the most experienced pilots this side of Vasuda.

   Regulus Shipping’s main base is located in Regulus of course, with several smaller depots located Polaris, Epsilon Pegasai, Capella, Alpha Centauri, and Beta Aquilae. And along with a strong foundation, they also hold a strong fleet, composed of the strongest and fastest transports in galaxy. These ain’t your Grandma’s freighters.

   Regulus Shipping has recently cut a 5-year-deal with Delphi Technologies, a subsidiary of Delphi Inc. Although the base of the contract is classified, it is known that the freight company had fallen on hard times due to lost deals concerning pirate attacks and that the new contract will be a boon to their financial status.

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: Thor on July 19, 2003, 08:27:22 am

Graeme-Nef'tu Group
Manufacturers: GTCv Deimos (Under license), GTF/A Nightfall, GTW-61A Gat Gun, plus Experimental Design Devision
Other Activities: Mining, Shipping, Manufacturing

Owners Graeme and Nef'tu created GNG by aquring parts of the fallen Morgan Corporation after the "Derelict" incident.  Purchasing much of the Tania Australis system on the cheap, they have set up a large a diverse corporation in a surprisingly short period of time.  GNG succesfully aquired the rights to make GTCv Deimos class corvettes in a deal with Triton Dynamics.  A powerful figure in local and GTVA politics, the GNG is a driving force in the recovering GTVA.

Taken from ITHOV

There, here's another one.  Someone should put Morgan up

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: Galemp on July 19, 2003, 01:55:49 pm

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Originally posted by Thor
There, here's another one.  Someone should put Morgan up

It's up. I haven't played Derelict in a long time, so there isn't much there. And Graeme and Nef'Tu sound like Vasudan names! Is it a Vasudan corporation?

I've been just jotting down background information for the past year or so. And CP: I'll need another year or so to go through the rest of the names you posted. :blah: Thanks, I think.

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: Thor on July 19, 2003, 02:11:28 pm

Well, Graeme (who's spelling is still being figured out) is a Human corporate raider.  He's a wild dominating force, who jumps into the most difficult situation.  Nef'tu is his stolid Vasudan Partner.  He is known for his rational thought, careful strategies and Buisness savy.  Between the two of them, they are a dynamic team, and the GNG reflects it's owners chemistry.  the best way to think of it is a Texan Millionaire teamed with an Asian Buisnessman.  One half wild, unpredictable, yet extremelly clever, the other calm, precise and dedicated.

So yes, it's somewhat Vasudan.

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: Gloriano on July 19, 2003, 02:22:34 pm

please not another Unholy Alliance;)

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: Thor on July 19, 2003, 03:01:20 pm

what are you talking about?

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:nervous:

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: Gloriano on July 19, 2003, 03:41:11 pm

that woolies wool campaing

that Corporation is nic

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: Hippo on July 19, 2003, 04:00:18 pm

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Originally posted by Woolie Wool
...contains a few spoilers. Highlight to read...
 

you do know about the spoiler tag, don't you?

Anyway, heres one from AHTW;

Ribos Construction Yards;
PVC Anohs
They are mostly used for repairs of GTVA ships, shortly after the GTI Hades rebelion. It was the key centre of refit in the galaxy,and was responsible for th PVC Anohs chain of refits.
It was destoyed when a group of HoL cruisers attacked, and the GTD Enterprise took severe hits from an Aten class cruiser. The Enterprise's reactor was breached, and an explosion of massive proportions destroyed the yard.
All of the modifications once done there were halted, effectivly ending the Anohs cruiser, after only seven were finished. The modifications done to the GTD Minnow at the station were dismantled shortly there-after, due to the ill-effects of the destruction of such modificatons.

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: Taristin on July 19, 2003, 05:34:04 pm

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Originally posted by Hippo
the GTD Enterprise took severe hits from an Aten class cruiser

That must be one hell of a crappy destroyer...:wtf:

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: Hippo on July 19, 2003, 07:03:05 pm

FS1 era, so its an orion, and partially shut down...

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: Taristin on July 19, 2003, 07:53:18 pm

But the Aten was never formidable... Easiest thing in the world to disarm... And once you do that, all it's good for is a kamikaze...

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: Hippo on July 19, 2003, 07:58:12 pm

who said anything about completely destroying the orion?

Spoiler:

a good hit can rupture almost anything :nervous:

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: Goober5000 on July 20, 2003, 12:20:38 am

Bah.  Don't disgrace the name Enterprise with a debacle like that. :)

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: Woolie Wool on July 21, 2003, 10:36:34 pm

Bah. The Enterprise from Star Trek (any of them) could be brought down by a Harbinger or to--remember that photon torpedoes have a MAXIMUM THEORETICAL yield of 64 MT (the actual energy delivered to the target is much lower), quantum torpedoes have a maximum theoretical yield of 128 MT, and Harbingers have an real-world yield of 5,000 MT. That's a hell of a lot of photon torpedoes.

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: Knight Templar on July 22, 2003, 12:13:02 am

christ, go kill yourself or something similiarly productive.

didn't we discuss the issue of comparing sci-fi's to each other and real life and how evily stupid it was?

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: Woolie Wool on July 22, 2003, 12:48:51 am

After watching Star Trek: Nemesis, I feel the need to slam Star Trek whenever possible. What an awful movie.:ick

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: diamondgeezer on July 22, 2003, 09:17:36 am

Nemesis was OK as ST movies go. Insurection was pretty pointless, so maybe that made Nemesis seem ebetter than it really was. Whatever.

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: Nuclear1 on July 22, 2003, 10:48:34 am

Nemesis was good, mainly for the battle scene (All hands, brace for impact.) :D

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: Hippo on July 22, 2003, 11:17:20 am

they should have sent B4 instead of Data... Data shuldn't hve died... it killed all further possible pots...

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: Black Wolf on July 22, 2003, 11:25:45 am

*Watches as thread degenerates into ST Debates*

No! Bad thread!

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: diamondgeezer on July 22, 2003, 11:26:58 am

Too late, Blackie

Well by all accounts Brent Spinner only did the movie on the condidtion Data died - he felt he was getting too old to go on playing an android which didn't age. But then of course, they bring in B4 which kind of defeats his aim.

Title: Corporations of the Freespace Universe
Post by: Knight Templar on July 22, 2003, 01:47:39 pm

Althoug hInsurrection had the 'pointlessness' about it, it wasn't totally queer like Nemesis managed to do. I mean the movie idea in itself was pretty dumb, but to get the full queerness of the producers and the director, go watch the deleted scenes to see how much more it could have made sense....