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|subsidiaries = Cowell & McGrath, Paynou, Prossett and Salem, [[Zorgon Peterson]] | |subsidiaries = Cowell & McGrath, Paynou, Prossett and Salem, [[Zorgon Peterson]] | ||
|headquarters = [[Reorte]]}} | |headquarters = [[Reorte]]|title1 = Faulcon deLacy}} | ||
'''Faulcon | '''Faulcon deLacy''' is a manufacturer of ships and equipment. They specialize in producing multipurpose and combat-oriented ships. The company began under the name Faulcon Manspace, and is well-known for having acquired sole rights to the production of all missiles. Currently based in [[Reorte]], they have acquired numerous companies including: | ||
* Cowell & McGrath | * Cowell & McGrath | ||
* Paynou, Prossett and Salem | * Paynou, Prossett and Salem | ||
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== Prowess == | == Prowess == | ||
In 3300, Faulcon | In 3300, Faulcon deLacy stands as the largest independent ship manufacturer in colonised space. The interstellar powers recognise the quality of the work done by the corporation and often recognise this above any concerns over retaining technological exclusivity. It has both grown organically, and by acquisition, swallowing a great many of its smaller competitors and client yards over the years.<ref>Tourist Beacon 0224</ref> | ||
Faulcon | Faulcon deLacy is a major corporation, with shipyards dotted around human space, and many more sales offices. It has a wide range of ships available for sale, and an extremely long heritage from its progenitor companies going back over half a millennium. It has manufactured more than a million ships over that period, and a great many are still in use. It sells into all markets, though is widely known and has the highest sales in the vast number of independent systems.<ref>Tourist Beacon 0224</ref> | ||
== Business Relations == | == Business Relations == | ||
Faulcon | Faulcon deLacy manufactures many of the smaller components in its own ships, and has a well established relationship with the [[Sirius Corporation]], for its hyperdrives and power plants. It is also a big customer of the [[Wreaken Corporation|WCM Corporation]] - buying its hull alloys from them as raw material.<ref name=":1">Tourist Beacon 0225</ref> | ||
It still operates a modular system for the construction, which operates throughout their range of products, and all ships are built to a standardised grid system. It has also innovated too - allowing its competitors to use the same system - which has benefitted Faulcon | It still operates a modular system for the construction, which operates throughout their range of products, and all ships are built to a standardised grid system. It has also innovated too - allowing its competitors to use the same system - which has benefitted Faulcon deLacy greatly, and ironically makes acquisition a straightforward process.<ref name=":1" /> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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* In 2888, Faulcon Manspace purchased Prossett and Salem to enter into the lucrative "one man trader" market, acquiring the Cobra MkI. | * In 2888, Faulcon Manspace purchased Prossett and Salem to enter into the lucrative "one man trader" market, acquiring the Cobra MkI. | ||
* In 2982, the Galactic Navy contracted Faulcon Manspace to design a multipurpose support craft as a fast and manoeuvrable forward reconnaissance craft. This ship became known as the [[Sidewinder MkI|Sidewinder Scout Ship]]. The design immediately became popular with space pirates and due to its cheap cost, many pilots begin their careers in a Sidewinder. | * In 2982, the Galactic Navy contracted Faulcon Manspace to design a multipurpose support craft as a fast and manoeuvrable forward reconnaissance craft. This ship became known as the [[Sidewinder MkI|Sidewinder Scout Ship]]. The design immediately became popular with space pirates and due to its cheap cost, many pilots begin their careers in a Sidewinder. | ||
* In 3034, a merger with DeLacy ShipWorks of Inines, manufacturer of the [[Krait]], saw Faulcon Manspace change its name to the modern Faulcon | * In 3034, a merger with DeLacy ShipWorks of Inines, manufacturer of the [[Krait]], saw Faulcon Manspace change its name to the modern Faulcon deLacy. | ||
* In 3095, Faulcon | * In 3095, Faulcon deLacy, under the name of Faulcon Manspace, constructed the first Iguana. It was the last ship to be produced under the Faulcon Manspace name. Following the debacle of the Cobra MkII, they sub-contracted the [[Cobra MkIII]] to Cowell & McGrath Shipyards of [[Lave]] while they replaced their R&D department. | ||
* In 3113, Faulcon | * In 3113, Faulcon deLacy purchased Cowell & McGrath, and brought production of the Cobra MkIII back in-house. | ||
* In 3126, Faulcon | * In 3126, Faulcon deLacy purchased the [[Zorgon Peterson]] Group, the designers of the [[Fer de Lance|Fer-de-Lance]]. | ||
==FE2/FFE Expanded Timeline== | ==FE2/FFE Expanded Timeline== | ||
* In the early 3100s, the Fer-de-Lance became a favourite with bounty hunters, but was outlawed in the late 3100s due to its overuse by pirates. During this time, Faulcon | * In the early 3100s, the Fer-de-Lance became a favourite with bounty hunters, but was outlawed in the late 3100s due to its overuse by pirates. During this time, Faulcon deLacy's corporate headquarters was moved to Olympus Village on Mars in Sol. | ||
* In 3195, Faulcon | * In 3195, Faulcon deLacy designed and manufactured the Eagle Long Range Fighter. | ||
* In 3248, Building on the success of the Viper, Faulcon | * In 3248, Building on the success of the Viper, Faulcon deLacy once again broke into new ground with the release of the Viper MkII. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||