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Kastak Arms

Weapons · Commerce · Human

Kastak Arms is manufacturer of energy weapons located in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). Founded in partnership with the government of Selene (Vega III) following the SEY 2737 Vanduul invasion of Virgil, Kastak was intended as a means to build weapons to arm individuals for…

Associated Science & Development

Commerce · Weapons · Human

Associated Science & Development (ASD) is a high-end Human spacecraft weapons manufacturer headquartered on Persei (Rhetor II). Among their common products are energy weapons, distortion cannons, rail guns, and shredders. The company's reputation suffered a blow after their EE6…

Joker Engineering

Commerce · Weapons · Human

Joker Engineering is a Human manufacturer of novelty spacecraft weapons and components. Founded by eccentric engineer Barlowe Elias, the company's key interest is designing alternative weapons with unlikely applications that defy the usual missile-or-gun classification. Their…

Gemini

Commerce · Weapons · Human

Gemini is a manufacturer of personal weaponry located in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). The company began as a producer of kinetic weapons and only began offering laser-based systems following their acquisition of energy weapon start-up Octa in the late 2930s SEY. Current…

Nova Pyrotechnica

Commerce · Weapons · Human

Nova Pyrotechnica is a Human manufacturer of missiles, rockets, and other ordnance. Founded in 2932, Nova quickly carved a niche in the market by developing a reputation for low-cost, highly-powered weapons. In 2945 allegations surfaced that their products are more prone to…

FireStorm Kinetics

Commerce · Weapons

FireStorm Kinetics is a Human spacecraft weapons manufacturer headquartered on Cascom (Castra II). Originally an exclusive contractor for the military, FireStorm built rockets for capital ships and torpedoes for military bombers. They have since expanded to the civilian market,…

Intergalactic Research Concepts

Commerce · Weapons · Human

Intergalactic Research Concepts (IRC) is a Human manufacturer of spacecraft-mounted energy weapons. Their specialty is developing cutting-edge weaponry, such as plasma and tachyon cannons, and adapting them for mass production. Products include the ZW Helicon Plasma cannon range…

Apocalypse Arms

Commerce · Weapons · Human

Apocalypse Arms is a handheld and shipboard weapons manufacturer headquartered on Lo (Corel III). The company released its first branded munitions in SEY 2913, after founder Dalton Colabello discovered a cache of unused designs from deceased Messer Era (2546 - 2792) engineer…

Klaus & Werner

Commerce · Weapons · Human

Klaus & Werner (K&W) is a manufacturer of personal and spacecraft-based energy weaponry. The company was founded in SEY 2893 by a former Behring designer who believed his talents were not being appreciated and decided to strike out on his own. The company's line of weaponry…

UltiFlex

Commerce · Weapons · Military · Human

UltiFlex is a weapon manufacturer that specializes in creating military-grade combat knives. The UltiFlex name is synonymous with their flagship product, the FSK-8 Combat Knife. These combat knives are part of the standard field kit for UEE soldiers and are popular among…

ArmaMod

Commerce · Weapons · Human

ArmaMod is a personal weapon attachment manufacturer located in the United Empire of Earth (UEE). Its stocks, grips, barrels, and under-barrels are made to fit a wide variety of weapon brands. Though they are not endorsed as official mods by the original manufacturers, ArmaMod…

microTech (Company)

Commerce · Human

microTech is a manufacturer of a variety of electronics, digital displays, software, and computers, including the mobiGlas wearable computer. Founded on Earth (Sol III) in SEY 2782 by programmer Magnus Tobin, it is headquartered in New Babbage on the planet microTech (Stanton…

Polaris Ironworks

Commerce

Polaris Ironworks is a company that manufactures personal armor, components for vehicles and ships, and other industrial goods. Solely a component maker until SEY 2929, it branched out into armor production when a stylized set featured in one of its advertising campaigns…

Blue Triangle Inc

Commerce · Human

Blue Triangle Inc is a manufacturer of computers, cryptokeys, radars, and analytic systems. Former hackers Jade Sui-Sellars and Pradiana4 founded the company after they were acquitted of exploiting a security vulnerability in the Central Core Bank (CCB). They were arrested by…

Garrity Arms

Commerce · Human

Garrity Arms was a Human weapon design and manufacturing company that operated from 2280 to 2516. Founded on Earth (Sol III), it relocated to Mars (Sol IV) in 2299, where it developed the first Human-designed off-world weapon, the Tedge 8 handgun. Garrity Arms' weapons were…

Gallenson Tactical Systems

Commerce · Human

Gallenson Tactical Systems is a Human personal and spacecraft weapons manufacturer headquartered on Earth (Sol III). Founded as a gun shop, it entered manufacturing when the owners purchased a small foundry in 2763. Gallenson produces lower-tech weapons out of heavy materials…

Flashfire Systems

Commerce · Human

Flashfire Systems is a Human engineering firm and weapon mount manufacturer headquartered on Angeli (Croshaw II). Founded in 2904 as a laser weapons manufacturer, Flashfire nearly went bankrupt after their line of standard lasers failed to gain traction in the market. Flashfire…

CenterMass

Commerce · Human

CenterMass is a spacecraft weapons and armor retailer with franchise stores in multiple locations across the United Empire of Earth (UEE). Founded as a weapons-only store, they added armor to their inventory in SEY 2939. They also keep mechanics on staff for installation,…

Aopoa

Xi'an · Commerce

Aopoa is a Xi'an House and spacecraft manufacturer. They hold a monopoly granted by the Xi'an government to exclusively manufacture light craft, such as the Khartu-al (Kal'tuāl) and the San'tok.yāi. One of a growing number of Xi'an corporations that market their products to…

Antimatter Warhead

Science and Technology · Weapons

Antimatter warheads are high yield explosive weapons armed with an antimatter payload rather than fission or fusion devices. Because they are among the most destructive weapons available to the United Empire of Earth's (UEE) armed forces, their deployment and availability are…

Fortified Armor

Commerce · Human

Fortified Armor is a Human manufacturer of low-end personal armor and clothing. The company focuses on creating strictly utilitarian products that emphasize affordability over high quality. Many of their goods are built to mimic the look of high-end pieces from other companies.

Chimera Communications

Commerce · Human

Chimera Communications is a Human manufacturer of communications and scanning systems, mainly for specialized mining and exploration spacecraft. They maintain a dedicated research and development department focused on increasing the durability of their products. The company…

Octagon

Commerce

Octagon is a workwear company that manufactures a wide range of clothing and gear for blue-collar jobs. Known for durability, all of Octagon's products are made to stand up to the wear-and-tear that comes with daily use in an active environment. The company contracts with…

A-Tek

Commerce

A-Tek is a clothing brand that manufactures athletic clothing and shoes. From its early days as a small boutique on Green (Ellis III), the company has been known for its lightweight, durable products that are crafted to withstand long periods of use. They are particularly noted…