Major Ship Manufacturers
With the diversity of the species and settlements throughout the galaxy, it is impossible to supply a complete ship manufacturer directory across the microlink data network. For this reason, this condensed guide contains only the most common and noteworthy manufacturers currently in use. This list in no way promotes these manufacturers and is provided on an information basis only. A complete data set can be obtained by contacting the Ship Registry department of Data Services (Access No.: E/197412964-M3). A charge will be made for this service and the department reserves the right to restrict access and/or refuse requests.
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Bdoss | The brain child of solar surfer Brel Carapath, Bdoss started life as a customiser workshop. Eventually finding that their work was replacing more and more of the original ship designs, Bdoss started to develop their own custom craft, eventually leading to the release of the 111-X. With the youth market clawing for their ships, Bdoss focused on the leisure industry but found that changing fashions rendered their ships less desirable. A more mature Bdoss entered the trader market and with their outer rim background, came up with a trade ship far better defended than anything else on the market. The 911-X may have lacked the cargo space of many of it's competitors but it was far better shielded and had far more weaponry. Revised and updated, Bdoss's 919-X is now one of the best (and most striking) trade ships available and has kept the company firmly in place. |
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Delton | Probe specialists Delton are renowned as being the best when it comes to probe design and manufacture. Originally specialising in mine technology, the banning of such items forced Delton to switch to probe development where their AI systems were ideally suited. Early forays into the manned spacecraft market were a resounding failure and nearly forced the financial collapse of the controlling Deltaniss family. Having shaken off their mine image, Delton is now considered to be very much a solid and stable name and their products reflect this. |
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Gorean | "Proudly carrying the galaxy" is the Gorean company slogan and they're not far short of the mark. One of the first freighter manufacturers, Gorean have consistently released high quality and incredibly reliable freighter transport craft. Their LTS and HTS freighters constitute a large slice of the galaxy's freighter network and some examples currently in use can be up to 100 years old. Using readily available parts, Gorean have ensured that their ships are easy to maintain, and it's this that saw off competition from Lodent. Forever battling Lienar in the sales figure wars, Gorean are as solid and reliable as their products. |
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Kuari | Reknowned as one of the great war machine manufacturers, Kuari seriously changed direction during the pacifist uprising. A management buy out by a largely Tigaran company saw Kuari switch from warships to more peaceful vessels, mainly luxury liners and space stations. With their skills in designer and constructing larger vessels, Kuari have proven themselves in their new market and the fact that the majority of space stations are now Kuari designed bears testament to this. |
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Kydex | If ever a company could be called 'specialist' then Kydex is it. Producing an incredibly small number of ships (at last count less than 50 in their entire history) it's a miracle that Kydex could survive in the modern market...until you see what they make. Producing the Nautilus class of ships, Kydex have totally cornered the market when it comes to terraformers and the company produces nothing but. Uniquely designed, no two Kydex ships are the same and they take 'big' to a new scale. With (literally) groundbreaking technology, Kydex have effectively taken over where God left off and current rumours indicate that their next target is the terraforming of gas giants. Capable of totally meeting a client's needs, Kydex are considered one of the 'untouchable' firms and it's been a long time since anyone challenged them such is their market dominance. |
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Lienar | Family run businesses generally do not fair well in the ship industry but Lienar are one of the few success stories. Originally operating out of a single planet bound shipyard, Lienar were the driving force in getting their world into space. Forays into just about every aspect of space travel have nearly caused the end of the company on several occasions and have resulted in a scaling down of operations. Now concentrating on freighters, the company actually makes over a third of it's revenue from tug development. The Z9V freighter is the product most identified with the company and it remains the only real rival to the Gorean LTS and HTS freighters. |
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Lodent | Lodent stands as a shining example of how not to run a company. Taken over by a Dalerean banking consortium, Lodent saw profits put before quality and their sales figures plummet as a result. With rising debts, the company attempted to resell the design of their OST series of supply ships only to discover that the design had been released into the public domain many years earlier. Lodent were struck a further blow when their senior design team left to form the Rynax company, and eventually attempted to turn themselves around with "the ultimate fighter" - the T91. A technological disaster, the T91 signifies the failing fortunes of the company and many wonder how long it will be before the shipyards close their docking ports for good. |
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Masamo | Simply put: The best. Masamo dominate the market and their influence can be felt in just about every sector of the industry. Created after the Cotree wars, Masamo cast aside it's government heritage and emerged as an extremely aggresive player in the field. Their basis in starfighter technology led to the release of the legendary 1S series. Available in a range of configurations, the 1S revolutionised starfighter combat and Masamo reaped the rewards. The 2S series built on the company's reputation and naturally led to the release of the 3S series. Incorporating Masamo's patented Reflo-Grip control system, the 3S series caused the demise of several of the smaller starfighter manufacturers and placed Masamo at the very top of the ship industry. With the success of the 3S series, the law agencies eventually opted for Masamo to develop their PXV range of vessels. Designed to work together the PSV and PPV vessels were designed to the exact requirements of the law agencies and Masamo were rumoured to have been paid an 'exclusion fee' (excluding them from releasing the design or supplying ships to any other client). Forever on the edge of the latest technology, Masamo's latest design is considered a top secret project and the company will not even admit the existence of it's fabled AlphaX-1 craft. |
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MinaCo | Primarily a custom manufacturer, MinaCo only produce one production model (the SM11). Originally a joint ownership company (setup by several mining planets in the Kanaris sector) MinaCo has been owned by several corporations in it's time and currently belongs to the ever eccentric Baron Eclessis Grain. Grain has however pumped money into the floundering company and turned it from a loss making firm into a major (if somewhat niche) money spinner. Specialising in mining ships, MinaCo proudly boast that they can "drill anything anywhere" and their products do indeed bear this out. The first company to produce a portable diamond laser drill head, MinaCo can be considered leaders in their field. |
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Odiva | One of the oldest manufacturers in existence, Odiva can trace their products right back to the very early space stations. Catapulted to legendary status with the discovery of artificial gravity systems, Odiva have somewhat failed to live up to their illustrious past. Focusing on orbital platforms Odiva have never expressed any interest in developing travel craft or even intra-system craft. While producing quality products, the end is ultimately nigh for the company due to the reduction in interest where orbital installations are concerned. With planetary systems opting for mobile defence systems, the company are now forced to concentrate their new business towards the more technologically impaired market (although the company's stranglehold on gas giants continues regardless). |
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Rynax | A relatively new manufacturer, Rynax put many noses out of joint by snatching the military's lucrative troop transporter contract. The TC-901 is well worth the military's interest though and Rynax have almost literally rewritten the book with it. Incorporating a powerful drive system, plenty of cargo/personnel room, and a shielding system that can withstand just about any pounding, the TC-901 is the ship that has put Rynax on the map. Setup less than 20 standard years ago by a group of disillusioned Lodent designers, Rynax is seen it's market price skyrocket following the acceptance of the TC-901. Not primarily a military supplier, Rynax depend more on the sales of their Ky9 small trade vessel. |
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Siemax | The biggest warship manufacturers in the galaxy, the Siemax story is a remarkable tale. Following the move by Kuari to depart the warship sector, Siemax expanded rapidly to fill the void left behind and picked up several lucrative military and planetary war contracts. The result was the near legendary Echo-1 Dreadnought class cruiser. Never happy to sit on their laurels, Siemax have refined the original design and the current Echo-7 is the cutting edge in mass destruction. The company's forays into starfighter development were something of a disaster and the decision was made to concentrate solely on large scale vessels. Originally founded in a rather feudal sector of space, Siemax understands the needs or warmongers large and small and their ships reflect this perfectly. |