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Triogenix: /* Influence */

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Influence

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	That said, the question now being asked is how long will Einstein benefit from the scarcity, for while the scarcity has seen significant short-term positives, they still suffer from the [[Phoron\|ongoing scarcity of phoron alongside everyone else]]. While they would never parade about it publicly, Einstein executives know that they, along with everyone else, require phoron to produce contemporary goods that will be competitive in the market. Their warp drives may use ''less'' phoron in manufacturing, and none at all for fuel, but ''less'' is not ''none.'' This flies in the face of the public image Einstein presents - one of independence from Phoron - the reality is they're trapped in the same sinking boat as everyone else, they just managed to get a little further from the water pouring in for the time being; but they can't get out of this situation any more than anyone else, despite what they publicly claim.		That said, the question now being asked is how long will Einstein benefit from the scarcity, for while the scarcity has seen significant short-term positives, they still suffer from the [[Phoron\|ongoing scarcity of phoron alongside everyone else]]. While they would never parade about it publicly, Einstein executives know that they, along with everyone else, require phoron to produce contemporary goods that will be competitive in the market. Their warp drives may use ''less'' phoron in manufacturing, and none at all for fuel, but ''less'' is not ''none.'' This flies in the face of the public image Einstein presents - one of independence from Phoron - the reality is they're trapped in the same sinking boat as everyone else, they just managed to get a little further from the water pouring in for the time being; but they can't get out of this situation any more than anyone else, despite what they publicly claim.

	The corporation's stake in the FTL market is the primary revenue generator, but it is far from the only market in which they are a serious competitor. Einstein also holds considerable sway in the field of [[IPC\|IPC manufacturing]]. Although its competitors would never admit it, Einstein Engines consistently produces the most advanced [[IPC\|positronic brains]], with many of their models surpassing and eclipsing those of other companies. Furthermore, they remain the largest producer of positronic brains in the Spur, providing for customers in the Sol Alliance, as well as the Coalition. However, their more traditional [[~~Synthetic~~\|Artifical Intelligences]] fall behind their competitors, being generally less powerful, slower, and all around slightly worse. That said, the company has also recently secured lucrative defence contracts with the Sol Alliance, now not only providing drives for the [[Solarian Armed Forces\|Solarian Navy]], but shipboard AI (a contract that formerly went to [[Zavodskoi Interstellar]]) and IPCs as well, serving in both combat and non-combat roles.		The corporation's stake in the FTL market is the primary revenue generator, but it is far from the only market in which they are a serious competitor. Einstein also holds considerable sway in the field of [[IPC\|IPC manufacturing]]. Although its competitors would never admit it, Einstein Engines consistently produces the most advanced [[IPC\|positronic brains]], with many of their models surpassing and eclipsing those of other companies. Furthermore, they remain the largest producer of positronic brains in the Spur, providing for customers in the Sol Alliance, as well as the Coalition. However, their more traditional [[Synthetics\|Artifical Intelligences]] fall behind their competitors, being generally less powerful, slower, and all around slightly worse. That said, the company has also recently secured lucrative defence contracts with the Sol Alliance, now not only providing drives for the [[Solarian Armed Forces\|Solarian Navy]], but shipboard AI (a contract that formerly went to [[Zavodskoi Interstellar]]) and IPCs as well, serving in both combat and non-combat roles.

	=== Internal Reputation ===		=== Internal Reputation ===

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	Founded in Sol during the 2100s, Einstein Engines was a ~~trans-stellar~~ megacorporation that focuses on both [[Interstellar_Travel \| warp travel technology]] and [[Synthetics \| robotics]] - and once had a monopoly on the former. It was for a time the most powerful megacorporation, though never so high that it gained the ability to break its competitors. Upon the discovery of [[Phoron]], [[NanoTrasen]] shot past the company, and Einstein’s time as the leading corporation was seen as coming to a close. Headed by the cutthroat [[Notable_Humans \| Noelle Lopez-Zhang]], Einstein Engines has recently found itself growing once again, as technological innovations and the ongoing [[Phoron \| phoron shortage]], combined with refusal to join the [[Stellar Corporate Conglomerate~~\|SCC~~]] seeing them gain dominance within the [[Solarian Alliance]] has changed the fortunes of this company massively.		Founded in Sol during the 2100s, Einstein Engines was a transstellar megacorporation that focuses on both [[Interstellar_Travel#Warp_Travel\|warp travel technology]] and [[Synthetics\|robotics]] - and once had a monopoly on the former. It was for a time the most powerful megacorporation, though never so high that it gained the ability to break its competitors. Upon the discovery of [[Phoron]], [[NanoTrasen]] shot past the company, and Einstein’s time as the leading corporation was seen as coming to a close. Headed by the cutthroat [[Notable_Humans#Noelle_Lopez-Zhang\|Noelle Lopez-Zhang]], Einstein Engines has recently found itself growing once again, as technological innovations and the ongoing [[Phoron \| phoron shortage]], combined with refusal to join the [[Stellar Corporate Conglomerate]] seeing them gain dominance within the [[Solarian Alliance]] has changed the fortunes of this company massively.
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	== Corporate Affairs ==		== Corporate Affairs ==
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	Einstein Engines originated as a conglomerate of various aerospace companies, who all shared a joint research project for extrastellar travel. As the project came into fruition, many realized its results would have immense consequences for the human race. In the year 2130, a sustained, [[Interstellar_Travel \| stable warp interface was formed]]. This development served to catapult the conglomerate to be a dominating economic power across Sol. Their warp technology revolutionized space travel, and led to the construction of orbital industrial stations around the equator of [[Earth]]. This boom in industrial capabilities led to [[Timeline \| the great expansion of humanity across space]]. Warp-enabled probes traveled to nearby systems, finding habitable worlds scattered across space. The power of Einstein Engines continued to grow throughout the following centuries, eclipsing other interstellar corporations—however, this reign was not to last.		Einstein Engines originated as a conglomerate of various aerospace companies, who all shared a joint research project for extrastellar travel. As the project came into fruition, many realized its results would have immense consequences for the human race. In the year 2130, a sustained, [[Interstellar_Travel \| stable warp interface was formed]]. This development served to catapult the conglomerate to be a dominating economic power across Sol. Their warp technology revolutionized space travel, and led to the construction of orbital industrial stations around the equator of [[Earth]]. This boom in industrial capabilities led to [[Timeline \| the great expansion of humanity across space]]. Warp-enabled probes traveled to nearby systems, finding habitable worlds scattered across space. The power of Einstein Engines continued to grow throughout the following centuries, eclipsing other interstellar corporations—however, this reign was not to last.

	In 2352, three years before Einstein would take on its most titanic project to date, [[Timeline \| the Warp Gate project]], the relatively young [[NanoTrasen Corporation]] discovered [[Phoron \| phoron, alongside its myriad of applications]]. This would spell the beginning of the end for Einstein Engine's dominance. Unlike all the other megacorporations that have survived to the modern day, Einstein did not work with NanoTrasen, not out of ill-will, but because they didn’t see ~~the~~ reason~~, having relied on their tried and tested technologies~~ to ~~sustain their growth~~. This would be their biggest mistake, ~~as they~~ barely ~~shared in reaping~~ the benefits of the [[Technology \| technological revolution following phoron’s discovery]]. The next forty years saw [[Nanotrasen]] rapidly grow into the present-day superpower it is, and Einstein Engines fell inwards, a process that would only accelerate upon the discovery of [[Bluespace]] in the early 25th century. Major restructuring and changes in R&D were done to save the company, leading to its modern form. Einstein shifted away from merely focusing on warp drives/gates that were built using pre-phoron components, and instead produced drives of all types, from sublight to bluespace, using phoron-era components, allowing it to compete on the same technological level as the rest of the megacorporations. They never completely abandoned their pre-phoron assets, though, and continued to produce them as cheap drives and fund research relating to them. It came at a cost, and growth was slow for the better part of a century, but unlike dozens of other megacorporations they managed to retain their independence and survive until the modern day.		In 2352, three years before Einstein would take on its most titanic project to date, [[Timeline\|the Warp Gate project]], the relatively young [[NanoTrasen Corporation]] discovered [[Phoron\|phoron, alongside its myriad of applications]]. This would spell the beginning of the end for Einstein Engine's dominance. Unlike all the other megacorporations that have survived to the modern day, Einstein did not work with NanoTrasen, not out of ill-will, but because they didn’t see a reason to. This would be their biggest mistake, resulting in them barely sharing the benefits of the [[Technology\|technological revolution following phoron’s discovery]] alongside the [[Spurian Economy\|Economic Growth]]. The next forty years saw [[Nanotrasen]] rapidly grow into the present-day superpower it is, and Einstein Engines fell inwards, a process that would only accelerate upon the discovery of [[Bluespace]] in the early 25th century. Major restructuring and changes in R&D were done to save the company, leading to its modern form. Einstein shifted away from merely focusing on warp drives/gates that were built using pre-phoron components, and instead produced drives of all types, from sublight to bluespace, using phoron-era components, allowing it to compete on the same technological level as the rest of the megacorporations. They never completely abandoned their pre-phoron assets, though, and continued to produce them as cheap drives and fund research relating to them. It came at a cost, and growth was slow for the better part of a century, but unlike dozens of other megacorporations they managed to retain their independence and survive until the modern day.

	Today, Einstein Engines [[Solarian_Alliance\|still holds a significant power base]] despite the losses in the second half of the 24th century. Continuing to serve its market, Einstein Engines produces many important spaceship components and bickers with NanoTrasen over the efficiency of their different drives. Outside of pure phoron extraction and refining, the FTL industry is the only other industry where NanoTrasen has a significant market share across the Spur, and when combined with Einstein’s “refusal” (as NanoTrasen sees it) to work with the younger corporation, it created a recipe for conflict.		Today, Einstein Engines [[Solarian_Alliance\|still holds a significant power base]] despite the losses in the second half of the 24th century. Continuing to serve its market, Einstein Engines produces many important spaceship components and bickers with NanoTrasen over the efficiency of their different drives. Outside of pure phoron extraction and refining, the FTL industry is the only other industry where NanoTrasen has a significant market share across the Spur, and when combined with Einstein’s “refusal” (as NanoTrasen sees it) to work with the younger corporation, it created a recipe for conflict.

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Hephaestus Industries

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	== Corporate Relations ==		== Corporate Relations ==
	===[[Hephaestus Industries]]===		===[[Hephaestus Industries]]===
	The relationship between Einstein Engines and Hephaestus Industries is complex, and at times, contradictory. The two have a very long-lasting, close working relationship in certain industries, such as shipbuilding that continues even in the contemporary Spur. Many Hephaestus-manufactured civilian and military vessels in Sol are equipped with Einstein-made warp drives, especially after the refitting of the Solarian Navy to the Suzuki-Zhang Hammer Drive. At the same time, they are fierce competitors against one another in the field of IPC manufacturing, and have ~~a rivalry that goes back to~~ the very beginning of ~~transstellar~~ corporations ~~in the 2100s that continues on today~~. It is unsurprising then, that this complex and contradictory relationship has changed little as a result of the recent developments within the ~~galaxy~~. The industrial giant continues to work with Einstein on many of its Solarian assets, while at the same time, there are constant rumors of Einstein providing ships and weaponry to groups such as the Exclusionists in the region around Burzsia, or of Hephaestus-backed privateers targeting Einstein vessels in the former Human Wildlands. It is a common portrayal in satire that Aeson simply flips a coin and decides whether to be a friend or an enemy to Einstein Engines on any given day.		The relationship between Einstein Engines and Hephaestus Industries is complex and at times, contradictory. The two have a very long-lasting, close working relationship in certain industries, such as shipbuilding, that continues even in the contemporary Spur. Many Hephaestus-manufactured civilian and military vessels in Sol (the system) are equipped with Einstein-made warp drives, especially after the refitting of the [[Solarian Armed Forces\|Solarian Navy]] to the Suzuki-Zhang Hammer Drive. At the same time, they are fierce competitors against one another in the field of [[IPC]] manufacturing, and have been competitors [[Timeline\|since the very beginning of trans-stellar corporations.]] It is unsurprising, then, that this complex and contradictory relationship has changed little as a result of the [[Stellar Corporate Conglomerate\|recent developments within the spur.]] The industrial giant continues to work with Einstein on many of its [[Sol Alliance\|Solarian]] assets, while at the same time, there are constant rumors of Einstein providing ships and weaponry to groups such as the [[The Trinary Perfection\|Exclusionists]] in the region around [[Burzsia]], or of Hephaestus-backed [[Human Piracy\|privateers]] targeting Einstein vessels in the former [[Human Wildlands]]. It is a common portrayal in satire that Aeson simply flips a coin and decides whether to be a friend or an enemy of Einstein Engines on any given day.

	===[[Idris Incorporated]]===		===[[Idris Incorporated]]===

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	=== History ===		=== History ===
			<center>''"The first megacorporation, Einstein Engines’ history is closely linked to the history of the Alliance as a whole."'' - Informational blurb from a tourist pamphlet given out during tours of Einstein’s headquarters on Luna.

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	Einstein Engines originated as a conglomerate of various aerospace companies, who all shared a joint research project for extrastellar travel. As the project came into fruition, many realized its results would have immense consequences for the human race. In the year 2130, a sustained, [[Interstellar_Travel \| stable warp interface was formed]]. This development served to catapult the conglomerate to be a dominating economic power across Sol. Their warp technology revolutionized space travel, and led to the construction of orbital industrial stations around the equator of [[Earth]]. This boom in industrial capabilities led to [[Timeline \| the great expansion of humanity across space]]. Warp-enabled probes traveled to nearby systems, finding habitable worlds scattered across space. The power of Einstein Engines continued to grow throughout the following centuries, eclipsing other interstellar corporations—however, this reign was not to last.		Einstein Engines originated as a conglomerate of various aerospace companies, who all shared a joint research project for extrastellar travel. As the project came into fruition, many realized its results would have immense consequences for the human race. In the year 2130, a sustained, [[Interstellar_Travel \| stable warp interface was formed]]. This development served to catapult the conglomerate to be a dominating economic power across Sol. Their warp technology revolutionized space travel, and led to the construction of orbital industrial stations around the equator of [[Earth]]. This boom in industrial capabilities led to [[Timeline \| the great expansion of humanity across space]]. Warp-enabled probes traveled to nearby systems, finding habitable worlds scattered across space. The power of Einstein Engines continued to grow throughout the following centuries, eclipsing other interstellar corporations—however, this reign was not to last.

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	=== Influence ===		=== Influence ===
			<center>''"Look around you. Do you really, truly believe Bluespace engines are anything other than a passing fad?"'' - Doctor Mio Suzuki pitching the Suzuki-Zhang Hammer Drive to the Alliance’s military, early 2464.

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	Einstein Engines wields considerable influence within the [[Solarian Alliance]], being founded more than three hundred years ago. Its established reputation in the manufacturing of ship components and warp technology has solidified its place, allowing it to survive as other corporations such as NanoTrasen continue to expand rapidly across the Spur. Outside of the Alliance, Einstein has made some progress in [[Republic_of_Biesel \| Tau Ceti]] with its recent acquisition of [[Biesel \| Phoenixport]] and is currently revitalising the city as part of its plans for future operations within the system. Einstein Engines has also made leeway with the [[Nralakk Federation]] and their awarded [[Qerrbalak#Economy\|special economic zone]], winning the [[Qerrbalak]] contract over NanoTrasen and establishing a branch office there. Despite its smaller operational scope compared to other megacorporations, Einstein’s marketing of warp technology as a safer, more cost-effective alternative to bluespace travel, combined with its reputation as a reliable manufacturer, has allowed the company to have at least some influence across most of human space.		Einstein Engines wields considerable influence within the [[Solarian Alliance]], being founded more than three hundred years ago. Its established reputation in the manufacturing of ship components and warp technology has solidified its place, allowing it to survive as other corporations such as NanoTrasen continue to expand rapidly across the Spur. Outside of the Alliance, Einstein has made some progress in [[Republic_of_Biesel \| Tau Ceti]] with its recent acquisition of [[Biesel \| Phoenixport]] and is currently revitalising the city as part of its plans for future operations within the system. Einstein Engines has also made leeway with the [[Nralakk Federation]] and their awarded [[Qerrbalak#Economy\|special economic zone]], winning the [[Qerrbalak]] contract over NanoTrasen and establishing a branch office there. Despite its smaller operational scope compared to other megacorporations, Einstein’s marketing of warp technology as a safer, more cost-effective alternative to bluespace travel, combined with its reputation as a reliable manufacturer, has allowed the company to have at least some influence across most of human space.

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	=== Internal Reputation ===		=== Internal Reputation ===
			<center>''"KNOW YOUR RIGHTS! As an Einstein employee you are entitled to many benefits, including company healthcare and transportation cost coverage unavailable to most other corporations!"'' - Excerpt from the Einstein Engines “Blast Off!” New Employee Orientation Handbook, 2465 edition.

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	Despite common beliefs in the [[Republic of Biesel]], Einstein Engines is deemed as a fair employer with plenty of benefits, such as a full health plan with dental care included, as well as up to two weeks of vacation per year. Company cars are a common benefit among members above a certain rank, and a healthy fraternal work environment is promoted. Those individuals who have worked with [[Nanotrasen]] before their employment in Einstein Engines will often quote these benefits as their main reason to change companies.		Despite common beliefs in the [[Republic of Biesel]], Einstein Engines is deemed as a fair employer with plenty of benefits, such as a full health plan with dental care included, as well as up to two weeks of vacation per year. Company cars are a common benefit among members above a certain rank, and a healthy fraternal work environment is promoted. Those individuals who have worked with [[Nanotrasen]] before their employment in Einstein Engines will often quote these benefits as their main reason to change companies.

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	In 2352, three years before Einstein would take on its most titanic project to date, [[Timeline \| the Warp Gate project]], the relatively young [[NanoTrasen Corporation]] discovered [[Phoron \| phoron, alongside its myriad of applications]]. This would spell the beginning of the end for Einstein Engine's dominance. Unlike all the other megacorporations that have survived to the modern day, Einstein did not work with NanoTrasen, not out of ill-will, but because they didn’t see the reason, having relied on their tried and tested technologies to sustain their growth. This would be their biggest mistake, as they barely shared in reaping the benefits of the [[Technology \| technological revolution following phoron’s discovery]]. The next forty years saw [[Nanotrasen]] rapidly grow into the present-day superpower it is, and Einstein Engines fell inwards, a process that would only accelerate upon the discovery of [[Bluespace]] in the early 25th century. Major restructuring and changes in R&D were done to save the company, leading to its modern form. Einstein shifted away from merely focusing on warp drives/gates that were built using pre-phoron components, and instead produced drives of all types, from sublight to bluespace, using phoron-era components, allowing it to compete on the same technological level as the rest of the megacorporations. They never completely abandoned their pre-phoron assets, though, and continued to produce them as cheap drives and fund research relating to them. It came at a cost, and growth was slow for the better part of a century, but unlike dozens of other megacorporations they managed to retain their independence and survive until the modern day.		In 2352, three years before Einstein would take on its most titanic project to date, [[Timeline \| the Warp Gate project]], the relatively young [[NanoTrasen Corporation]] discovered [[Phoron \| phoron, alongside its myriad of applications]]. This would spell the beginning of the end for Einstein Engine's dominance. Unlike all the other megacorporations that have survived to the modern day, Einstein did not work with NanoTrasen, not out of ill-will, but because they didn’t see the reason, having relied on their tried and tested technologies to sustain their growth. This would be their biggest mistake, as they barely shared in reaping the benefits of the [[Technology \| technological revolution following phoron’s discovery]]. The next forty years saw [[Nanotrasen]] rapidly grow into the present-day superpower it is, and Einstein Engines fell inwards, a process that would only accelerate upon the discovery of [[Bluespace]] in the early 25th century. Major restructuring and changes in R&D were done to save the company, leading to its modern form. Einstein shifted away from merely focusing on warp drives/gates that were built using pre-phoron components, and instead produced drives of all types, from sublight to bluespace, using phoron-era components, allowing it to compete on the same technological level as the rest of the megacorporations. They never completely abandoned their pre-phoron assets, though, and continued to produce them as cheap drives and fund research relating to them. It came at a cost, and growth was slow for the better part of a century, but unlike dozens of other megacorporations they managed to retain their independence and survive until the modern day.

	Today, Einstein Engines [[Solarian_Alliance \| still holds a significant power base]] despite the losses in the second half of the 24th century. Continuing to serve its market, Einstein Engines produces many important spaceship components and bickers with NanoTrasen over the efficiency of their different drives. Outside of pure phoron extraction and refining, the FTL industry is the only other industry where NanoTrasen has a significant market share across the Spur, and when combined with Einstein’s “refusal” (as NanoTrasen sees it) to work with the younger corporation, it created a recipe for conflict.		Today, Einstein Engines [[Solarian_Alliance\|still holds a significant power base]] despite the losses in the second half of the 24th century. Continuing to serve its market, Einstein Engines produces many important spaceship components and bickers with NanoTrasen over the efficiency of their different drives. Outside of pure phoron extraction and refining, the FTL industry is the only other industry where NanoTrasen has a significant market share across the Spur, and when combined with Einstein’s “refusal” (as NanoTrasen sees it) to work with the younger corporation, it created a recipe for conflict.

	It is often remarked, incorrectly, that the two giants awkwardly co-exist in human space, more specifically in the FTL market. The reason this is incorrect is NT mines and refines the phoron the Spur relies on to maintain their current level of technology and economic productivity; Einstein Engines only makes FTL drives, often with materials purchased from NanoTrasen. It is important to make this distinction, because it leads to the belief that Einstein is equal in influence to NanoTrasen, which is how they are able to resist them - something that is a blatant lie. Einstein, despite having far less influence than NanoTrasen, manages to do more with it, and be the primary rival of the most powerful corporation, potentially the most powerful entity, within the modern day Spur, and continues to do so without failing.		It is often remarked, incorrectly, that the two giants awkwardly co-exist in human space, more specifically in the FTL market. The reason this is incorrect is NT mines and refines the phoron the Spur relies on to maintain their current level of technology and economic productivity; Einstein Engines only makes FTL drives, often with materials purchased from NanoTrasen. It is important to make this distinction, because it leads to the belief that Einstein is equal in influence to NanoTrasen, which is how they are able to resist them - something that is a blatant lie. Einstein, despite having far less influence than NanoTrasen, manages to do more with it, and be the primary rival of the most powerful corporation, potentially the most powerful entity, within the modern day Spur, and continues to do so without failing.

	As the phoron crisis began to worsen, the conflict between Nanotrasen and Einstein Engines only began to heat up/ EE managed to successfully defend itself against NT in a massive legal battle, as well as purchasing the Biesel city of [[Biesel \| Phoenixpoint]] from NT, with EE planning a massive restoration of the city. Einstein Engines elected not to support or join the SCC, being famously the only of the megacorporations not to do so, which only further soured relations between the two corporations. This led to NanoTrasen simply stopping all sale of phoron to EE, something that threatened to destroy the corporation entirely. Yet, to NanoTrasen’s frustration, the freeport of [[Eridani]] allowed Einstein to continue purchasing phoron - though at higher prices than any other megacorporation - for their own usage. Einstein Engines then fell back on their pre-phoron technologies that they have maintained and continued to invest research into to make up for the higher prices, allowing them to remain affordable and comparatively competitive, in spite of the century-wide gap in technology.. That said, with the scarcity seeming to have no end in sight, and with the help of the Alliance’s government, Einstein has seen a return to growth like no other.		As the phoron crisis began to worsen, the conflict between Nanotrasen and Einstein Engines only began to heat up/ EE managed to successfully defend itself against NT in a massive legal battle, as well as purchasing the Biesel city of [[Biesel\|Phoenixpoint]] from NT, with EE planning a massive restoration of the city. Einstein Engines elected not to support or join the SCC, being famously the only of the megacorporations not to do so, which only further soured relations between the two corporations. This led to NanoTrasen simply stopping all sale of phoron to EE, something that threatened to destroy the corporation entirely. Yet, to NanoTrasen’s frustration, the freeport of [[Eridani]] allowed Einstein to continue purchasing phoron - though at higher prices than any other megacorporation - for their own usage. Einstein Engines then fell back on their pre-phoron technologies that they have maintained and continued to invest research into to make up for the higher prices, allowing them to remain affordable and comparatively competitive, in spite of the century-wide gap in technology.. That said, with the scarcity seeming to have no end in sight, and with the help of the Alliance’s government, Einstein has seen a return to growth like no other.

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	Einstein Engine’s headquarters have been comfortably sitting in Harmony City for decades, heading the Lunarian branch of operations from where the company’s Sol-wide operations and assets are administered. Regarded as the primary seat of power for Einstein, a large office complex towering over the neighbouring area is the home for droves of clerical and administrative personnel, executives, service IPCs, and high ranking corporate figures. Well adjusted to the higher class lifestyle the city has to offer, the brass of Einstein Engines very much prefer it to any other outpost or branch, while reassignment to Luna is viewed as an indirect promotion or reward only fit for few, usually top scientists and other valuable employees. As such, a Lunarian background or accent is a mark of high status within the corporation. Facilities on Luna are designed to mostly accommodate research and administration, the various underground laboratories acting as the main node for corporate research, compiling results and approving designs from every other research centre. The branch is also devoid of any significant industrial capability.		Einstein Engine’s headquarters have been comfortably sitting in Harmony City for decades, heading the Lunarian branch of operations from where the company’s Sol-wide operations and assets are administered. Regarded as the primary seat of power for Einstein, a large office complex towering over the neighbouring area is the home for droves of clerical and administrative personnel, executives, service IPCs, and high ranking corporate figures. Well adjusted to the higher class lifestyle the city has to offer, the brass of Einstein Engines very much prefer it to any other outpost or branch, while reassignment to Luna is viewed as an indirect promotion or reward only fit for few, usually top scientists and other valuable employees. As such, a Lunarian background or accent is a mark of high status within the corporation. Facilities on Luna are designed to mostly accommodate research and administration, the various underground laboratories acting as the main node for corporate research, compiling results and approving designs from every other research centre. The branch is also devoid of any significant industrial capability.

	'''Kal'lo Special Economic Zone, [[Qerrbalak]], [[Nralakk]]:'''		'''Kal'lo Special Economic Zone, [[Qerrbalak]], Nralakk:'''

	After winning the contract for the Qerrbalak Special Economic Zone, Einstein Engines was quick to establish its regional headquarters in the capital of Kal’lo. The building itself was designed in a collaborative effort by Einstein and Federation architects, with its exterior designed in the typical Federation fashion, while the interior takes heavy inspiration from Einstein's headquarters in Sol. All of Einstein Engines' operations within the [[Nralakk Federation]] are headed in this office, which is kept secure by a combined force of [[~~Skrell~~ Crime and ~~Punishment~~\|Federation enforcers]] and Einstein's own security team.		After winning the contract for the Qerrbalak Special Economic Zone, Einstein Engines was quick to establish its regional headquarters in the capital of Kal’lo. The building itself was designed in a collaborative effort by Einstein and Federation architects, with its exterior designed in the typical Federation fashion, while the interior takes heavy inspiration from Einstein's headquarters in Sol. All of Einstein Engines' operations within the [[Nralakk Federation]] are headed in this office, which is kept secure by a combined force of [[Federation Crime and Resistance\|Federation enforcers]] and Einstein's own security team.

	'''Hong Kong, [[Earth]], [[Sol]]:'''		'''Hong Kong, [[Earth]], [[Sol]]:'''

	The Earth branch of the company is situated firmly in Hong Kong, China. Considered by many as a subdivision of the Luna branch, Hong Kong serves as the number two and historical seat of Einstein Engines, now utilised as the industrial powerhouse in the Sol system. Its vast industrial complexes are the corporation’s backbone, creating and maintaining enormous ship engines, drives, parts and all sorts of machinery for the Alliance’s military and commercial shipping, the offices also manage the manufacturing operations of Taipei Engineering Industrial, one of its two major subsidiaries in nearby Taiwan. Government and military liaisons are commonly found in the construction yards while [[Solarian ~~Military~~\|Alliance ~~navy~~ personnel]] provide guard duty in tandem with local corporate security. The branch also commits some industrial capacity to the manufacture of [[IPC]] parts and positronic brains, becoming the main distribution centre for Terraneus Diagnostics on Earth.		The Earth branch of the company is situated firmly in Hong Kong, China. Considered by many as a subdivision of the Luna branch, Hong Kong serves as the number two and historical seat of Einstein Engines, now utilised as the industrial powerhouse in the Sol system. Its vast industrial complexes are the corporation’s backbone, creating and maintaining enormous ship engines, drives, parts and all sorts of machinery for the Alliance’s military and commercial shipping, the offices also manage the manufacturing operations of Taipei Engineering Industrial, one of its two major subsidiaries in nearby Taiwan. Government and military liaisons are commonly found in the construction yards while [[Solarian Armed Forces\|Alliance Navy personnel]] provide guard duty in tandem with local corporate security. The branch also commits some industrial capacity to the manufacture of [[IPC]] parts and positronic brains, becoming the main distribution centre for Terraneus Diagnostics on Earth.

	'''Phoenixport, [[Biesel]], [[Tau Ceti]]:'''		'''Phoenixport, [[Biesel]], [[Tau Ceti]]:'''

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	This boom in industrial capabilities led to the great expansion of humanity across space. Warp-enabled probes traveled to nearby systems, finding habitable worlds scattered across space. The power of Einstein Engines continued to grow throughout the following centuries, eclipsing other interstellar corporations; however, this reign was not to last.		This boom in industrial capabilities led to the great expansion of humanity across space. Warp-enabled probes traveled to nearby systems, finding habitable worlds scattered across space. The power of Einstein Engines continued to grow throughout the following centuries, eclipsing other interstellar corporations; however, this reign was not to last.

	In 2352, three years before Einstein would take on its most titanic project to date, the Warp Gate project, the relatively young [[NanoTrasen Corporation]] discovered phoron, , alongside its myriad of applications. This would spell the beginning of the end for Einstein ~~Engines~~. Unlike all the other megacorporations that have survived to the modern day, Einstein did not work with NanoTrasen, not out of ill-will, but because they didn’t see the reason, relying on their tried and tested technologies to sustain their growth. It would turn out to be their biggest mistake, as they barely shared in reaping the benefits of the technological revolution following phoron’s discovery. The next forty years saw Nanotrasen rapidly grow into the present-day superpower it is, and Einstein Engines fall inwards, a process that would only accelerate upon the discovery of Bluespace in the early 25th century. Major restructuring and changes in R&D were done to save the company, leading to its modern form. Einstein shifted away from merely focusing on warp drives/gates that were built using pre-phoron components, and instead produced drives of all types, from sublight to bluespace, using phoron-era components, allowing it to compete on the same technological level as the rest of the megacorporations. They never completely abandoned their pre-phoron assets though, and continued to produce them as cheap drives and fund research relating to them. It came at a cost, and growth was slow for the better part of a century, but unlike dozens of other megacorporations they managed to retain their independence and survive until the modern day.		In 2352, three years before Einstein would take on its most titanic project to date, the Warp Gate project, the relatively young [[NanoTrasen Corporation]] discovered phoron, , alongside its myriad of applications. This would spell the beginning of the end for Einstein Engine's dominance. Unlike all the other megacorporations that have survived to the modern day, Einstein did not work with NanoTrasen, not out of ill-will, but because they didn’t see the reason, relying on their tried and tested technologies to sustain their growth. It would turn out to be their biggest mistake, as they barely shared in reaping the benefits of the technological revolution following phoron’s discovery. The next forty years saw Nanotrasen rapidly grow into the present-day superpower it is, and Einstein Engines fall inwards, a process that would only accelerate upon the discovery of Bluespace in the early 25th century. Major restructuring and changes in R&D were done to save the company, leading to its modern form. Einstein shifted away from merely focusing on warp drives/gates that were built using pre-phoron components, and instead produced drives of all types, from sublight to bluespace, using phoron-era components, allowing it to compete on the same technological level as the rest of the megacorporations. They never completely abandoned their pre-phoron assets though, and continued to produce them as cheap drives and fund research relating to them. It came at a cost, and growth was slow for the better part of a century, but unlike dozens of other megacorporations they managed to retain their independence and survive until the modern day.

	Today, Einstein Engines still holds a significant power base despite the losses in the second half of the 24th century. Continuing to serve its market, Einstein Engines produces many important spaceship components and bickers with NanoTrasen over the efficiency of their different drives. Outside of pure phoron extraction and refining, the FTL industry is the only other industry where NanoTrasen has a significant market share across the Spur, and when combined with Einstein’s “refusal” (as NanoTrasen sees it) to work with the younger corporation, it created a recipe for conflict.		Today, Einstein Engines still holds a significant power base despite the losses in the second half of the 24th century. Continuing to serve its market, Einstein Engines produces many important spaceship components and bickers with NanoTrasen over the efficiency of their different drives. Outside of pure phoron extraction and refining, the FTL industry is the only other industry where NanoTrasen has a significant market share across the Spur, and when combined with Einstein’s “refusal” (as NanoTrasen sees it) to work with the younger corporation, it created a recipe for conflict.

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	===[[NanoTrasen]]===		===[[NanoTrasen]]===
	NanoTrasen and Einstein have been rivals for decades, since the discovery of bluespace in ~~IDK I forget~~, and the subsequent invention of the bluespace drive, NanoTrasen’s first foray since the discovery of phoron into a market that was not phoron extraction and refining. As bluespace largely superseded warp as a means of faster-than-light travel, NanoTrasen quickly took a large share of the market from Einstein rapidly, along with their own internal supply of phoron allowing them to be far more energy efficient. Since then, the two companies have been fierce competitors, contending in court constantly over various trademarks, patents, and other legal issues. The phoron scarcity beginning in 2462 has led to a short term reversal of fortunes, with Einstein rising in prominence as NanoTrasen's power fades. The two corporations continue to clash to this day, with Einstein having found a foothold in the city of Phoenixport, Biesel - setting up shop in the heart of NanoTrasen's power. Though, for all that, NanoTrasen still holds the clear advantage, being the primary source of phoron for the entire spur. Whether Einstein likes it or not, FTL drives aren’t the main moneymaker for NanoTrasen, and any FTL drive of contemporary technological level needs phoron to function. Despite all the research they’ve put in over the last century, Einstein has only managed to decrease the amount of phoron required for an effective drive to be built - though it must be said not needing fluidic phoron as fuel is very useful - not remove it entirely.		NanoTrasen and Einstein have been rivals for decades, since the discovery of bluespace in the 2400s, and the subsequent invention of the bluespace drive, NanoTrasen’s first foray since the discovery of phoron into a market that was not phoron extraction and refining. As bluespace largely superseded warp as a means of faster-than-light travel, NanoTrasen quickly took a large share of the market from Einstein rapidly, along with their own internal supply of phoron allowing them to be far more energy efficient. Since then, the two companies have been fierce competitors, contending in court constantly over various trademarks, patents, and other legal issues. The phoron scarcity beginning in 2462 has led to a short term reversal of fortunes, with Einstein rising in prominence as NanoTrasen's power fades. The two corporations continue to clash to this day, with Einstein having found a foothold in the city of Phoenixport, Biesel - setting up shop in the heart of NanoTrasen's power. Though, for all that, NanoTrasen still holds the clear advantage, being the primary source of phoron for the entire spur. Whether Einstein likes it or not, FTL drives aren’t the main moneymaker for NanoTrasen, and any FTL drive of contemporary technological level needs phoron to function. Despite all the research they’ve put in over the last century, Einstein has only managed to decrease the amount of phoron required for an effective drive to be built - though it must be said not needing fluidic phoron as fuel is very useful - not remove it entirely.

	===[[Orion Express]]===		===[[Orion Express]]===