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	==Corporate Relations==		==Corporate Relations==
	===[[Einstein Engines]]===		===[[Einstein Engines]]===
	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 ~~a rivalry that~~ [[Timeline\|~~goes back to~~ the very beginning of trans-stellar corporations ~~in the 2100s and continues on today~~.]] 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 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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Einstein Engines

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	==Corporate Relations==		==Corporate Relations==
	===[[Einstein Engines]]===		===[[Einstein Engines]]===
	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 a rivalry that [[Timeline\|goes back to the very beginning of trans-stellar corporations in the 2100s and continues on today.]] 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 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 a rivalry that [[Timeline\|goes back to the very beginning of trans-stellar corporations in the 2100s and continues on today.]] 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 to Einstein Engines on any given day.

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

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	Hephaestus Industries is the [[NanoTrasen\|second largest megacorporation within the Orion Spur]] both in terms of value and influence. They are responsible for a large majority of the trans-stellar faction’s manufacturing capabilities, having manufacturing plants across the [[Orion Spur]]. Ever since their beginning, they have managed to secure themselves a stable foundation, and continually grow even through crises like the [[Sol Alliance History\|Interstellar War]], the [[KOTW\|Solarian Collapse]], [[Phoron\|Phoron Scarcity]], and the [[Spurian ~~Economics~~\|supposed inevitable economic recession]] that stares the Orion Spur in the face. They make considerable contributions to the field of [[IPC\|robotics]], as well as starship research and development.		Hephaestus Industries is the [[NanoTrasen\|second largest megacorporation within the Orion Spur]] both in terms of value and influence. They are responsible for a large majority of the trans-stellar faction’s manufacturing capabilities, having manufacturing plants across the [[Orion Spur]]. Ever since their beginning, they have managed to secure themselves a stable foundation, and continually grow even through crises like the [[Sol Alliance History\|Interstellar War]], the [[KOTW\|Solarian Collapse]], [[Phoron\|Phoron Scarcity]], and the [[Spurian Economy\|supposed inevitable economic recession]] that stares the Orion Spur in the face. They make considerable contributions to the field of [[IPC\|robotics]], as well as starship research and development.
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	== Corporate Affairs ==		== Corporate Affairs ==

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	'''[[Mendell City]], [[Biesel]], [[Tau Ceti]]:''' The interim headquarters of Hephaestus Industries, the branch hosted in Mendell City was under renovation at the time of the [[Mars\|Violet Dawn Explosion]], which strangled the administrative capacity of the corporation - having to oversee both operations within the [[Republic of Biesel]] and the [[Sol Alliance\|Alliance of Sovereign Solarian Nations]]. Whilst the initial renovations were tasked with making the building look more appealing, it quickly turned into an expansion - resulting in the branch almost doubling in size after it had concluded.		'''[[Mendell City]], [[Biesel]], [[Tau Ceti]]:''' The interim headquarters of Hephaestus Industries, the branch hosted in Mendell City was under renovation at the time of the [[Mars\|Violet Dawn Explosion]], which strangled the administrative capacity of the corporation - having to oversee both operations within the [[Republic of Biesel]] and the [[Sol Alliance\|Alliance of Sovereign Solarian Nations]]. Whilst the initial renovations were tasked with making the building look more appealing, it quickly turned into an expansion - resulting in the branch almost doubling in size after it had concluded.

	'''Orbit of Burzsia I, [[Burzsia]], [[Coalition of Colonies]]:''' The regional headquarters for the [[Coalition of Colonies]] is the HICS Etna, an orbital station of intricate design overseeing hundreds of facilities across the ever-expanding trans-stellar nation. It is often remarked as being the “watchful eye” of [[~~Burszia~~]], a domineering force sometimes capable of being seen from Burszia I. The HICS Etna was the point of contact for [[Purpose]] during the [[Silicon Nightmares Arc\|Rampancy Crisis of 2466]], and briefly housed a device designed to reverse the virus taking hold of [[Konyang\|Konyang's]] synthetics.		'''Orbit of Burzsia I, [[Burzsia]], [[Coalition of Colonies]]:''' The regional headquarters for the [[Coalition of Colonies]] is the HICS Etna, an orbital station of intricate design overseeing hundreds of facilities across the ever-expanding trans-stellar nation. It is often remarked as being the “watchful eye” of [[Burzsia]], a domineering force sometimes capable of being seen from Burszia I. The HICS Etna was the point of contact for [[Purpose]] during the [[Silicon Nightmares Arc\|Rampancy Crisis of 2466]], and briefly housed a device designed to reverse the virus taking hold of [[Konyang\|Konyang's]] synthetics.

	'''Skalamar, [[Moghes]], [[Izweski Hegemony]]:''' The newest Hephaestus Branch Office, it was constructed in 2464, with construction taking one month. It is a large, ornate building, and many have said it looks more like a castle or citadel rather than an office building. It is the center for Hephaestus expansion in the Hegemony following [[KOTW\|the collapse]], which is primarily focused on extracting raw resources for shipment to the factories of [[New Hai Phong]] and other Hephaestus Industrial Centers.		'''Skalamar, [[Moghes]], [[Izweski Hegemony]]:''' The newest Hephaestus Branch Office, it was constructed in 2464, with construction taking one month. It is a large, ornate building, and many have said it looks more like a castle or citadel rather than an office building. It is the center for Hephaestus expansion in the Hegemony following [[KOTW\|the collapse]], which is primarily focused on extracting raw resources for shipment to the factories of [[New Hai Phong]] and other Hephaestus Industrial Centers.

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History

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	Yet there was an opportunity there.- [[NanoTrasen]] had little to no experience in the industry it now found itself in. As a result of many deals, Hephaestus Industries flexed its industrial muscles and was the corporation who supplied the equipment for mining and processing phoron, built the outposts and processing plants, and [[Spurian Economy\|transported phoron across the Spur with their massive shipping fleet]], all at a discount to [[NanoTrasen]]. For this, [[NanoTrasen]] compensated them with similar discounts to phoron, allowing Hephaestus to make more advanced products of all kinds for cheaper, and entered into multiple research agreements with the corporation to find new applications. The profits Hephaestus earned from this were incalculable, and it cemented the corporation as the industrial titan for all time. By 2400, when the [[Timeline\|Phoronic Revolution]] was in full swing, Hephaestus had gone from merely owning a majority of the heavy industry within the [[Sol\|inner colonies]], to owning ninety-nine percent of all manufacturing, shipbuilding, heavy industry, and other industrial sectors within the inner colonies.		Yet there was an opportunity there.- [[NanoTrasen]] had little to no experience in the industry it now found itself in. As a result of many deals, Hephaestus Industries flexed its industrial muscles and was the corporation who supplied the equipment for mining and processing phoron, built the outposts and processing plants, and [[Spurian Economy\|transported phoron across the Spur with their massive shipping fleet]], all at a discount to [[NanoTrasen]]. For this, [[NanoTrasen]] compensated them with similar discounts to phoron, allowing Hephaestus to make more advanced products of all kinds for cheaper, and entered into multiple research agreements with the corporation to find new applications. The profits Hephaestus earned from this were incalculable, and it cemented the corporation as the industrial titan for all time. By 2400, when the [[Timeline\|Phoronic Revolution]] was in full swing, Hephaestus had gone from merely owning a majority of the heavy industry within the [[Sol\|inner colonies]], to owning ninety-nine percent of all manufacturing, shipbuilding, heavy industry, and other industrial sectors within the inner colonies.

	After the discovery of the [[Unathi]], and the ascension of the [[Izweski Nation]] to the galactic stage, [[NanoTrasen]] as a corporation withdrew from the fledgling nation state, focusing instead on matters closer to humanity. Hephaestus filled this vacuum left by NanoTrasen, becoming the only Megacorporation to have a [[Hegemonic Guild Charter]], which allowed them to operate within the nation. After years of floundering, attempting to adapt to an antiquated feudal system of guilds used by the Hegemony, Hephaestus eventually stabilized, having adapted to the Guild system with the help of [[Notable Unathi\|Yukal T’zakal]], who was at the time sector administrator for the Hegemony. Slowly but surely, the corporation worked its way into influencing the nation, until in 2465, amid the phoron scarcity, it played its winning hand. [[The Titan Rises Arc\|Bailing out the rest of the Hegemonic Guilds in exchange for them becoming subsidiaries of Hephaestus Industries, the megacorporation gained a monopoly over the economy of the small nation, all while still in the name of helping it.]]		After the discovery of the [[Unathi]], and the ascension of the [[Izweski Nation]] to the galactic stage, [[NanoTrasen]] as a corporation withdrew from the fledgling nation state, focusing instead on matters closer to humanity. Hephaestus filled this vacuum left by NanoTrasen, becoming the only Megacorporation to have a [[Unathi Guilds\|Hegemonic Guild Charter]], which allowed them to operate within the nation. After years of floundering, attempting to adapt to an antiquated feudal system of guilds used by the Hegemony, Hephaestus eventually stabilized, having adapted to the Guild system with the help of [[Notable Unathi\|Yukal T’zakal]], who was at the time sector administrator for the Hegemony. Slowly but surely, the corporation worked its way into influencing the nation, until in 2465, amid the phoron scarcity, it played its winning hand. [[The Titan Rises Arc\|Bailing out the rest of the Hegemonic Guilds in exchange for them becoming subsidiaries of Hephaestus Industries, the megacorporation gained a monopoly over the economy of the small nation, all while still in the name of helping it.]]

	Today, Hephaestus Industries is the largest provider of industrial production and manufacturing of all types for the Orion Spur, led by the charismatic and firm CEO [[Notable Humans\|Titanius Aeson]], and a cornerstone of the [[Stellar Corporate Conglomerate]]. From [[New Hai Phong]] to [[Burzia]], and now to [[Tret]], their factories ceaselessly work, constantly producing anything and almost everything used in the modern day, from warships to refrigerators. The only large exception to this is in those industries under [[Zavodskoi Interstellar]]. They are also supported by an advanced robotics division that produces new technology for artificial intelligence and commercialized robots for the working world. However, the Sword of Damocles looms over their head, as more than most other corporations, they are heavily reliant on phoron. Phoron is a key component in manufacturing all things at the [[Phoron\|present level of the spur]], and Hephaestus prides itself on being able to manufacture goods at scale for cheap. However, with phoron supplies running out, and prices regularly increasing, it is uncertain if they can continue to provide products at the quality they have been for the past almost century, or if they’ll be pulled under.		Today, Hephaestus Industries is the largest provider of industrial production and manufacturing of all types for the Orion Spur, led by the charismatic and firm CEO [[Notable Humans\|Titanius Aeson]], and a cornerstone of the [[Stellar Corporate Conglomerate]]. From [[New Hai Phong]] to [[Burzia]], and now to [[Tret]], their factories ceaselessly work, constantly producing anything and almost everything used in the modern day, from warships to refrigerators. The only large exception to this is in those industries under [[Zavodskoi Interstellar]]. They are also supported by an advanced robotics division that produces new technology for artificial intelligence and commercialized robots for the working world. However, the Sword of Damocles looms over their head, as more than most other corporations, they are heavily reliant on phoron. Phoron is a key component in manufacturing all things at the [[Phoron\|present level of the spur]], and Hephaestus prides itself on being able to manufacture goods at scale for cheap. However, with phoron supplies running out, and prices regularly increasing, it is uncertain if they can continue to provide products at the quality they have been for the past almost century, or if they’ll be pulled under.

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	When the [[Timeline\|Second Great Depression struck in 2260]], Hephaestus had no other option than to file for many massive bailouts. Barely saving their company from the pit of bankruptcy, they cut all nonprofitable departments, focusing on industrialization, manufacturing, and construction. Most importantly, they shut a majority of their branches, departments, and facilities relating to the defense industry & FTL, a mistake that would be [[Zavodskoi Interstellar\|regretted]]. [[Sol Alliance History\|With the growing unrest in the frontier at the time]], the [[Sol Alliance]] promised them commissions for providing them with machines of war; starships, arms, and armour. Hephaestus would have gladly obliged; however, the cuts necessary to survive the Second Great Depression had weakened them, and they weren’t even able to meet a majority of the contracts and commissions. They consolidated primarily around commissions and contracts for starships and starship parts, and in response, the Alliance turned to [[Necropolis Industries]], the corporation that would eventually become [[Zavodskoi Interstellar]], cementing a rivalry that would last centuries.		When the [[Timeline\|Second Great Depression struck in 2260]], Hephaestus had no other option than to file for many massive bailouts. Barely saving their company from the pit of bankruptcy, they cut all nonprofitable departments, focusing on industrialization, manufacturing, and construction. Most importantly, they shut a majority of their branches, departments, and facilities relating to the defense industry & FTL, a mistake that would be [[Zavodskoi Interstellar\|regretted]]. [[Sol Alliance History\|With the growing unrest in the frontier at the time]], the [[Sol Alliance]] promised them commissions for providing them with machines of war; starships, arms, and armour. Hephaestus would have gladly obliged; however, the cuts necessary to survive the Second Great Depression had weakened them, and they weren’t even able to meet a majority of the contracts and commissions. They consolidated primarily around commissions and contracts for starships and starship parts, and in response, the Alliance turned to [[Necropolis Industries]], the corporation that would eventually become [[Zavodskoi Interstellar]], cementing a rivalry that would last centuries.

	By 2300, Hephaestus Industries had become the number one producer in all of the inner colonies, owning a majority of the heavy industry. This included the planet of [[New Hai Phong]], which was slowly being turned into a true factory world. [[Timeline\|NanoTrasen’s discovery of phoron]], and its [[Phoron\|properties]], rocked the spur, but nowhere more than Hephaestus Industries. The corporation had been battling for first place with [[Einstein Engines]] since its formation and finally had a shot of overtaking them, having just begun to [[Technology\|pioneer advances in many fields]], which resulted in their facilities being overhauled to remove unnecessary systems and make way for [[~~Synethics~~\|streamlined central intelligence cores]], as well as dedicating several lines of production to the creation of [[IPC\|commercialized workforce robots]].		By 2300, Hephaestus Industries had become the number one producer in all of the inner colonies, owning a majority of the heavy industry. This included the planet of [[New Hai Phong]], which was slowly being turned into a true factory world. [[Timeline\|NanoTrasen’s discovery of phoron]], and its [[Phoron\|properties]], rocked the spur, but nowhere more than Hephaestus Industries. The corporation had been battling for first place with [[Einstein Engines]] since its formation and finally had a shot of overtaking them, having just begun to [[Technology\|pioneer advances in many fields]], which resulted in their facilities being overhauled to remove unnecessary systems and make way for [[Synthetics\|streamlined central intelligence cores]], as well as dedicating several lines of production to the creation of [[IPC\|commercialized workforce robots]].

	Yet there was an opportunity there.- [[NanoTrasen]] had little to no experience in the industry it now found itself in. As a result of many deals, Hephaestus Industries flexed its industrial muscles and was the corporation who supplied the equipment for mining and processing phoron, built the outposts and processing plants, and [[Spurian Economy\|transported phoron across the Spur with their massive shipping fleet]], all at a discount to [[NanoTrasen]]. For this, [[NanoTrasen]] compensated them with similar discounts to phoron, allowing Hephaestus to make more advanced products of all kinds for cheaper, and entered into multiple research agreements with the corporation to find new applications. The profits Hephaestus earned from this were incalculable, and it cemented the corporation as the industrial titan for all time. By 2400, when the [[Timeline\|Phoronic Revolution]] was in full swing, Hephaestus had gone from merely owning a majority of the heavy industry within the [[Sol\|inner colonies]], to owning ninety-nine percent of all manufacturing, shipbuilding, heavy industry, and other industrial sectors within the inner colonies.		Yet there was an opportunity there.- [[NanoTrasen]] had little to no experience in the industry it now found itself in. As a result of many deals, Hephaestus Industries flexed its industrial muscles and was the corporation who supplied the equipment for mining and processing phoron, built the outposts and processing plants, and [[Spurian Economy\|transported phoron across the Spur with their massive shipping fleet]], all at a discount to [[NanoTrasen]]. For this, [[NanoTrasen]] compensated them with similar discounts to phoron, allowing Hephaestus to make more advanced products of all kinds for cheaper, and entered into multiple research agreements with the corporation to find new applications. The profits Hephaestus earned from this were incalculable, and it cemented the corporation as the industrial titan for all time. By 2400, when the [[Timeline\|Phoronic Revolution]] was in full swing, Hephaestus had gone from merely owning a majority of the heavy industry within the [[Sol\|inner colonies]], to owning ninety-nine percent of all manufacturing, shipbuilding, heavy industry, and other industrial sectors within the inner colonies.

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	Originally founded in the year 2137, seven years after the advent of [[Interstellar Travel\|Warp technology]], Hephaestus Aeronautics was formed out of a conglomeration of several failing aerospace companies. They combined their assets and expertise in an attempt to retain a niche in the FTL market. With humanity in a growing state of expansion and exploration, Hephaestus profits by designing and selling warp drives, with heavy competition between themselves and [[Einstein Engines]]. It wouldn’t be until 2164 that a conglomerate of American and European defense and heavy industry companies would opt to be absorbed by Hephaestus Aeronautics into a "mega" corporation, rebranded as Hephaestus Industries.		Originally founded in the year 2137, seven years after the advent of [[Interstellar Travel\|Warp technology]], Hephaestus Aeronautics was formed out of a conglomeration of several failing aerospace companies. They combined their assets and expertise in an attempt to retain a niche in the FTL market. With humanity in a growing state of expansion and exploration, Hephaestus profits by designing and selling warp drives, with heavy competition between themselves and [[Einstein Engines]]. It wouldn’t be until 2164 that a conglomerate of American and European defense and heavy industry companies would opt to be absorbed by Hephaestus Aeronautics into a "mega" corporation, rebranded as Hephaestus Industries.

	When the [[Timeline\|Second Great Depression struck in 2260]], Hephaestus had no other option than to file for many massive bailouts. Barely saving their company from the pit of bankruptcy, they cut all nonprofitable departments, focusing on industrialization, manufacturing, and construction. Most importantly, they shut a majority of their branches, departments, and facilities relating to the defense industry & FTL, a mistake that would be [[regretted]]. [[Sol Alliance History\|With the growing unrest in the frontier at the time]], the [[Sol Alliance]] promised them commissions for providing them with machines of war; starships, arms, and armour. Hephaestus would have gladly obliged; however, the cuts necessary to survive the Second Great Depression had weakened them, and they weren’t even able to meet a majority of the contracts and commissions. They consolidated primarily around commissions and contracts for starships and starship parts, and in response, the Alliance turned to [[Necropolis Industries]], the corporation that would eventually become [[Zavodskoi Interstellar]], cementing a rivalry that would last centuries.		When the [[Timeline\|Second Great Depression struck in 2260]], Hephaestus had no other option than to file for many massive bailouts. Barely saving their company from the pit of bankruptcy, they cut all nonprofitable departments, focusing on industrialization, manufacturing, and construction. Most importantly, they shut a majority of their branches, departments, and facilities relating to the defense industry & FTL, a mistake that would be [[Zavodskoi Interstellar\|regretted]]. [[Sol Alliance History\|With the growing unrest in the frontier at the time]], the [[Sol Alliance]] promised them commissions for providing them with machines of war; starships, arms, and armour. Hephaestus would have gladly obliged; however, the cuts necessary to survive the Second Great Depression had weakened them, and they weren’t even able to meet a majority of the contracts and commissions. They consolidated primarily around commissions and contracts for starships and starship parts, and in response, the Alliance turned to [[Necropolis Industries]], the corporation that would eventually become [[Zavodskoi Interstellar]], cementing a rivalry that would last centuries.

	By 2300, Hephaestus Industries had become the number one producer in all of the inner colonies, owning a majority of the heavy industry. This included the planet of [[New Hai Phong]], which was slowly being turned into a true factory world. [[Timeline\|NanoTrasen’s discovery of phoron]], and its [[Phoron\|properties]], rocked the spur, but nowhere more than Hephaestus Industries. The corporation had been battling for first place with [[Einstein Engines]] since its formation and finally had a shot of overtaking them, having just begun to [[Technology\|pioneer advances in many fields]], which resulted in their facilities being overhauled to remove unnecessary systems and make way for [[Synethics\|streamlined central intelligence cores]], as well as dedicating several lines of production to the creation of [[IPC\|commercialized workforce robots]].		By 2300, Hephaestus Industries had become the number one producer in all of the inner colonies, owning a majority of the heavy industry. This included the planet of [[New Hai Phong]], which was slowly being turned into a true factory world. [[Timeline\|NanoTrasen’s discovery of phoron]], and its [[Phoron\|properties]], rocked the spur, but nowhere more than Hephaestus Industries. The corporation had been battling for first place with [[Einstein Engines]] since its formation and finally had a shot of overtaking them, having just begun to [[Technology\|pioneer advances in many fields]], which resulted in their facilities being overhauled to remove unnecessary systems and make way for [[Synethics\|streamlined central intelligence cores]], as well as dedicating several lines of production to the creation of [[IPC\|commercialized workforce robots]].

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	Hephaestus Industries is the [[NanoTrasen\|second largest megacorporation within the Orion Spur]] both in terms of value and influence. They are responsible for a large majority of the trans-stellar faction’s manufacturing capabilities, having manufacturing plants across the [[Orion Spur]]. Ever since their beginning, they have managed to secure themselves a stable foundation, and continually grow even through crises like the [[~~Timeline~~\|Interstellar War]], the [[KOTW\|Solarian Collapse]], [[Phoron\|Phoron Scarcity]], and the [[Spurian Economics\|supposed inevitable economic recession]] that stares the Orion Spur in the face. They make considerable contributions to the field of [[IPC\|robotics]], as well as starship research and development.		Hephaestus Industries is the [[NanoTrasen\|second largest megacorporation within the Orion Spur]] both in terms of value and influence. They are responsible for a large majority of the trans-stellar faction’s manufacturing capabilities, having manufacturing plants across the [[Orion Spur]]. Ever since their beginning, they have managed to secure themselves a stable foundation, and continually grow even through crises like the [[Sol Alliance History\|Interstellar War]], the [[KOTW\|Solarian Collapse]], [[Phoron\|Phoron Scarcity]], and the [[Spurian Economics\|supposed inevitable economic recession]] that stares the Orion Spur in the face. They make considerable contributions to the field of [[IPC\|robotics]], as well as starship research and development.
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	Originally founded in the year 2137, seven years after the advent of [[Interstellar Travel\|Warp technology]], Hephaestus Aeronautics was formed out of a conglomeration of several failing aerospace companies. They combined their assets and expertise in an attempt to retain a niche in the FTL market. With humanity in a growing state of expansion and exploration, Hephaestus profits by designing and selling warp drives, with heavy competition between themselves and [[Einstein Engines]]. It wouldn’t be until 2164 that a conglomerate of American and European defense and heavy industry companies would opt to be absorbed by Hephaestus Aeronautics into a "mega" corporation, rebranded as Hephaestus Industries.		Originally founded in the year 2137, seven years after the advent of [[Interstellar Travel\|Warp technology]], Hephaestus Aeronautics was formed out of a conglomeration of several failing aerospace companies. They combined their assets and expertise in an attempt to retain a niche in the FTL market. With humanity in a growing state of expansion and exploration, Hephaestus profits by designing and selling warp drives, with heavy competition between themselves and [[Einstein Engines]]. It wouldn’t be until 2164 that a conglomerate of American and European defense and heavy industry companies would opt to be absorbed by Hephaestus Aeronautics into a "mega" corporation, rebranded as Hephaestus Industries.

	When the [[Timeline\|Second Great Depression struck in 2260]], Hephaestus had no other option than to file for many massive bailouts. Barely saving their company from the pit of bankruptcy, they cut all nonprofitable departments, focusing on industrialization, manufacturing, and construction. Most importantly, they shut a majority of their branches, departments, and facilities relating to the defense industry & FTL, a mistake that would be [[regretted]].[[~~History of the~~ Sol Alliance\|With the growing unrest in the frontier at the time]], the [[Sol Alliance]] promised them commissions for providing them with machines of war; starships, arms, and armour. Hephaestus would have gladly obliged; however, the cuts necessary to survive the Second Great Depression had weakened them, and they weren’t even able to meet a majority of the contracts and commissions. They consolidated primarily around commissions and contracts for starships and starship parts, and in response, the Alliance turned to [[Necropolis Industries]], the corporation that would eventually become [[Zavodskoi Interstellar]] cementing a rivalry that would last centuries.		When the [[Timeline\|Second Great Depression struck in 2260]], Hephaestus had no other option than to file for many massive bailouts. Barely saving their company from the pit of bankruptcy, they cut all nonprofitable departments, focusing on industrialization, manufacturing, and construction. Most importantly, they shut a majority of their branches, departments, and facilities relating to the defense industry & FTL, a mistake that would be [[regretted]]. [[Sol Alliance History\|With the growing unrest in the frontier at the time]], the [[Sol Alliance]] promised them commissions for providing them with machines of war; starships, arms, and armour. Hephaestus would have gladly obliged; however, the cuts necessary to survive the Second Great Depression had weakened them, and they weren’t even able to meet a majority of the contracts and commissions. They consolidated primarily around commissions and contracts for starships and starship parts, and in response, the Alliance turned to [[Necropolis Industries]], the corporation that would eventually become [[Zavodskoi Interstellar]], cementing a rivalry that would last centuries.

	By 2300, Hephaestus Industries had become the number one producer in all of the inner colonies, owning a majority of the heavy industry. This included the planet of [[New Hai Phong]], which was slowly being turned into a true factory world. [[Timeline\|NanoTrasen’s discovery of phoron]], and its [[Phoron\|properties]], rocked the spur, but nowhere more than Hephaestus Industries. The corporation had been battling for first place with Einstein Engines since its formation and finally had a shot of overtaking them, having just begun to pioneer advances in ~~robotics~~, which resulted in their facilities being overhauled to remove unnecessary systems and make way for [[Synethics\|streamlined central intelligence cores]], as well as dedicating several lines of production to the creation of [[IPC\|commercialized workforce robots]].		By 2300, Hephaestus Industries had become the number one producer in all of the inner colonies, owning a majority of the heavy industry. This included the planet of [[New Hai Phong]], which was slowly being turned into a true factory world. [[Timeline\|NanoTrasen’s discovery of phoron]], and its [[Phoron\|properties]], rocked the spur, but nowhere more than Hephaestus Industries. The corporation had been battling for first place with [[Einstein Engines]] since its formation and finally had a shot of overtaking them, having just begun to [[Technology\|pioneer advances in many fields]], which resulted in their facilities being overhauled to remove unnecessary systems and make way for [[Synethics\|streamlined central intelligence cores]], as well as dedicating several lines of production to the creation of [[IPC\|commercialized workforce robots]].

	Yet there was opportunity there.- [[NanoTrasen]] had little to no experience in the industry it now found itself in. As a result of many deals, Hephaestus Industries flexed its industrial muscles and was the corporation who supplied the equipment for mining and processing phoron, built the outposts and processing plants, and [[Spurian Economy\|transported phoron across the Spur with their massive shipping fleet]], all at a discount to [[NanoTrasen]]. For this, [[NanoTrasen]] compensated them with similar discounts to phoron, allowing Hephaestus to make more advanced products of all kinds for cheaper, and entered into multiple research agreements with the corporation to find new applications. The profits Hephaestus earned from this were incalculable, and it cemented the corporation as the industrial titan for all time. By 2400, when the [[Timeline\|Phoronic Revolution]] was in full swing, Hephaestus had gone from merely owning a majority of the heavy industry within the [[Sol\|inner colonies]], to owning ninety-nine percent of all manufacturing, shipbuilding, heavy industry, and other industrial sectors within the inner colonies.		Yet there was an opportunity there.- [[NanoTrasen]] had little to no experience in the industry it now found itself in. As a result of many deals, Hephaestus Industries flexed its industrial muscles and was the corporation who supplied the equipment for mining and processing phoron, built the outposts and processing plants, and [[Spurian Economy\|transported phoron across the Spur with their massive shipping fleet]], all at a discount to [[NanoTrasen]]. For this, [[NanoTrasen]] compensated them with similar discounts to phoron, allowing Hephaestus to make more advanced products of all kinds for cheaper, and entered into multiple research agreements with the corporation to find new applications. The profits Hephaestus earned from this were incalculable, and it cemented the corporation as the industrial titan for all time. By 2400, when the [[Timeline\|Phoronic Revolution]] was in full swing, Hephaestus had gone from merely owning a majority of the heavy industry within the [[Sol\|inner colonies]], to owning ninety-nine percent of all manufacturing, shipbuilding, heavy industry, and other industrial sectors within the inner colonies.

	After the discovery of the [[Unathi]], and the ascension of the [[Izweski Nation]] to the galactic stage, [[NanoTrasen]] as a corporation withdrew from the fledgling nation state, focusing instead on matters closer to humanity. Hephaestus filled this vacuum left by NanoTrasen, becoming the only Megacorporation to have a [[Hegemonic Guild Charter]], which allowed them to operate within the nation. After years of floundering, attempting to adapt to an antiquated feudal system of guilds used by the Hegemony, Hephaestus eventually stabilized, having adapted to the Guild system with the help of [[Notable Unathi\|Yukal T’zakal]], who was at the time sector administrator for the Hegemony. Slowly but surely, the corporation worked its way into influencing the nation, until in 2465, amid the phoron scarcity, it played its winning hand. [[The Titan Rises Arc\|Bailing out the rest of the Hegemonic Guilds in exchange for them becoming subsidiaries of Hephaestus Industries, the megacorporation gained a monopoly over the economy of the small nation, all while still in the name of helping it.]]		After the discovery of the [[Unathi]], and the ascension of the [[Izweski Nation]] to the galactic stage, [[NanoTrasen]] as a corporation withdrew from the fledgling nation state, focusing instead on matters closer to humanity. Hephaestus filled this vacuum left by NanoTrasen, becoming the only Megacorporation to have a [[Hegemonic Guild Charter]], which allowed them to operate within the nation. After years of floundering, attempting to adapt to an antiquated feudal system of guilds used by the Hegemony, Hephaestus eventually stabilized, having adapted to the Guild system with the help of [[Notable Unathi\|Yukal T’zakal]], who was at the time sector administrator for the Hegemony. Slowly but surely, the corporation worked its way into influencing the nation, until in 2465, amid the phoron scarcity, it played its winning hand. [[The Titan Rises Arc\|Bailing out the rest of the Hegemonic Guilds in exchange for them becoming subsidiaries of Hephaestus Industries, the megacorporation gained a monopoly over the economy of the small nation, all while still in the name of helping it.]]

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	Hephaestus Industries is the [[NanoTrasen\|second largest megacorporation within the Orion Spur]] both in terms of value and influence. They are responsible for a large majority of the trans-stellar faction’s manufacturing capabilities, having manufacturing plants across the [[Orion Spur]]. Ever since their beginning, they have managed to secure themselves a stable foundation, and continually grow even through crises like the [[~~History of the Sol Alliance~~\|Interstellar War]], the [[KOTW\|Solarian Collapse]], [[Phoron\|Phoron Scarcity]], and the [[Spurian Economics\|supposed inevitable economic recession]] that stares the Orion Spur in the face. They make considerable contributions to the field of [[IPC\|robotics]], as well as starship research and development.		Hephaestus Industries is the [[NanoTrasen\|second largest megacorporation within the Orion Spur]] both in terms of value and influence. They are responsible for a large majority of the trans-stellar faction’s manufacturing capabilities, having manufacturing plants across the [[Orion Spur]]. Ever since their beginning, they have managed to secure themselves a stable foundation, and continually grow even through crises like the [[Timeline\|Interstellar War]], the [[KOTW\|Solarian Collapse]], [[Phoron\|Phoron Scarcity]], and the [[Spurian Economics\|supposed inevitable economic recession]] that stares the Orion Spur in the face. They make considerable contributions to the field of [[IPC\|robotics]], as well as starship research and development.
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	== Corporate Affairs ==		== Corporate Affairs ==

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	'''[[Mendell City]], [[Biesel]], [[Tau Ceti]]:''' The interim headquarters of Hephaestus Industries, the branch hosted in Mendell City was under renovation at the time of the [[Mars\|Violet Dawn Explosion]], which strangled the administrative capacity of the corporation - having to oversee both operations within the [[Republic of Biesel]] and the [[Sol Alliance\|Alliance of Sovereign Solarian Nations]]. Whilst the initial renovations were tasked with making the building look more appealing, it quickly turned into an expansion - resulting in the branch almost doubling in size after it had concluded.		'''[[Mendell City]], [[Biesel]], [[Tau Ceti]]:''' The interim headquarters of Hephaestus Industries, the branch hosted in Mendell City was under renovation at the time of the [[Mars\|Violet Dawn Explosion]], which strangled the administrative capacity of the corporation - having to oversee both operations within the [[Republic of Biesel]] and the [[Sol Alliance\|Alliance of Sovereign Solarian Nations]]. Whilst the initial renovations were tasked with making the building look more appealing, it quickly turned into an expansion - resulting in the branch almost doubling in size after it had concluded.

	'''Orbit of Burzsia I, [[Burzsia]], [[Coalition of Colonies]]:''' The regional headquarters for the [[Coalition of Colonies]] is the HICS Etna, an orbital station of intricate design overseeing hundreds of facilities across the ever-expanding trans-stellar nation. It is often remarked as being the “watchful eye” of [[~~Burszia~~]], a domineering force sometimes capable of being seen from Burszia I. The HICS Etna was the point of contact for [[Purpose]] during the [[Silicon Nightmares Arc\|Rampancy Crisis of 2466]], and briefly housed a device designed to reverse the virus taking hold of [[Konyang\|Konyang's]] synthetics.		'''Orbit of Burzsia I, [[Burzsia]], [[Coalition of Colonies]]:''' The regional headquarters for the [[Coalition of Colonies]] is the HICS Etna, an orbital station of intricate design overseeing hundreds of facilities across the ever-expanding trans-stellar nation. It is often remarked as being the “watchful eye” of [[Burzsia]], a domineering force sometimes capable of being seen from Burszia I. The HICS Etna was the point of contact for [[Purpose]] during the [[Silicon Nightmares Arc\|Rampancy Crisis of 2466]], and briefly housed a device designed to reverse the virus taking hold of [[Konyang\|Konyang's]] synthetics.

	'''Skalamar, [[Moghes]], [[Izweski Hegemony]]:''' The newest Hephaestus Branch Office, it was constructed in 2464, with construction taking one month. It is a large, ornate building, and many have said it looks more like a castle or citadel rather than an office building. It is the center for Hephaestus expansion in the Hegemony following [[KOTW\|the collapse]], which is primarily focused on extracting raw resources for shipment to the factories of [[New Hai Phong]] and other Hephaestus Industrial Centers.		'''Skalamar, [[Moghes]], [[Izweski Hegemony]]:''' The newest Hephaestus Branch Office, it was constructed in 2464, with construction taking one month. It is a large, ornate building, and many have said it looks more like a castle or citadel rather than an office building. It is the center for Hephaestus expansion in the Hegemony following [[KOTW\|the collapse]], which is primarily focused on extracting raw resources for shipment to the factories of [[New Hai Phong]] and other Hephaestus Industrial Centers.

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	Yet there was an opportunity there.- [[NanoTrasen]] had little to no experience in the industry it now found itself in. As a result of many deals, Hephaestus Industries flexed its industrial muscles and was the corporation who supplied the equipment for mining and processing phoron, built the outposts and processing plants, and [[Spurian Economy\|transported phoron across the Spur with their massive shipping fleet]], all at a discount to [[NanoTrasen]]. For this, [[NanoTrasen]] compensated them with similar discounts to phoron, allowing Hephaestus to make more advanced products of all kinds for cheaper, and entered into multiple research agreements with the corporation to find new applications. The profits Hephaestus earned from this were incalculable, and it cemented the corporation as the industrial titan for all time. By 2400, when the [[Timeline\|Phoronic Revolution]] was in full swing, Hephaestus had gone from merely owning a majority of the heavy industry within the [[Sol\|inner colonies]], to owning ninety-nine percent of all manufacturing, shipbuilding, heavy industry, and other industrial sectors within the inner colonies.		Yet there was an opportunity there.- [[NanoTrasen]] had little to no experience in the industry it now found itself in. As a result of many deals, Hephaestus Industries flexed its industrial muscles and was the corporation who supplied the equipment for mining and processing phoron, built the outposts and processing plants, and [[Spurian Economy\|transported phoron across the Spur with their massive shipping fleet]], all at a discount to [[NanoTrasen]]. For this, [[NanoTrasen]] compensated them with similar discounts to phoron, allowing Hephaestus to make more advanced products of all kinds for cheaper, and entered into multiple research agreements with the corporation to find new applications. The profits Hephaestus earned from this were incalculable, and it cemented the corporation as the industrial titan for all time. By 2400, when the [[Timeline\|Phoronic Revolution]] was in full swing, Hephaestus had gone from merely owning a majority of the heavy industry within the [[Sol\|inner colonies]], to owning ninety-nine percent of all manufacturing, shipbuilding, heavy industry, and other industrial sectors within the inner colonies.

	After the discovery of the [[Unathi]], and the ascension of the [[Izweski Nation]] to the galactic stage, [[NanoTrasen]] as a corporation withdrew from the fledgling nation state, focusing instead on matters closer to humanity. Hephaestus filled this vacuum left by NanoTrasen, becoming the only Megacorporation to have a [[Hegemonic Guild Charter]], which allowed them to operate within the nation. After years of floundering, attempting to adapt to an antiquated feudal system of guilds used by the Hegemony, Hephaestus eventually stabilized, having adapted to the Guild system with the help of [[Notable Unathi\|Yukal T’zakal]], who was at the time sector administrator for the Hegemony. Slowly but surely, the corporation worked its way into influencing the nation, until in 2465, amid the phoron scarcity, it played its winning hand. [[The Titan Rises Arc\|Bailing out the rest of the Hegemonic Guilds in exchange for them becoming subsidiaries of Hephaestus Industries, the megacorporation gained a monopoly over the economy of the small nation, all while still in the name of helping it.]]		After the discovery of the [[Unathi]], and the ascension of the [[Izweski Nation]] to the galactic stage, [[NanoTrasen]] as a corporation withdrew from the fledgling nation state, focusing instead on matters closer to humanity. Hephaestus filled this vacuum left by NanoTrasen, becoming the only Megacorporation to have a [[Unathi Guilds\|Hegemonic Guild Charter]], which allowed them to operate within the nation. After years of floundering, attempting to adapt to an antiquated feudal system of guilds used by the Hegemony, Hephaestus eventually stabilized, having adapted to the Guild system with the help of [[Notable Unathi\|Yukal T’zakal]], who was at the time sector administrator for the Hegemony. Slowly but surely, the corporation worked its way into influencing the nation, until in 2465, amid the phoron scarcity, it played its winning hand. [[The Titan Rises Arc\|Bailing out the rest of the Hegemonic Guilds in exchange for them becoming subsidiaries of Hephaestus Industries, the megacorporation gained a monopoly over the economy of the small nation, all while still in the name of helping it.]]

	Today, Hephaestus Industries is the largest provider of industrial production and manufacturing of all types for the Orion Spur, led by the charismatic and firm CEO [[Notable Humans\|Titanius Aeson]], and a cornerstone of the [[Stellar Corporate Conglomerate]]. From [[New Hai Phong]] to [[Burzia]], and now to [[Tret]], their factories ceaselessly work, constantly producing anything and almost everything used in the modern day, from warships to refrigerators. The only large exception to this is in those industries under [[Zavodskoi Interstellar]]. They are also supported by an advanced robotics division that produces new technology for artificial intelligence and commercialized robots for the working world. However, the Sword of Damocles looms over their head, as more than most other corporations, they are heavily reliant on phoron. Phoron is a key component in manufacturing all things at the [[Phoron\|present level of the spur]], and Hephaestus prides itself on being able to manufacture goods at scale for cheap. However, with phoron supplies running out, and prices regularly increasing, it is uncertain if they can continue to provide products at the quality they have been for the past almost century, or if they’ll be pulled under.		Today, Hephaestus Industries is the largest provider of industrial production and manufacturing of all types for the Orion Spur, led by the charismatic and firm CEO [[Notable Humans\|Titanius Aeson]], and a cornerstone of the [[Stellar Corporate Conglomerate]]. From [[New Hai Phong]] to [[Burzia]], and now to [[Tret]], their factories ceaselessly work, constantly producing anything and almost everything used in the modern day, from warships to refrigerators. The only large exception to this is in those industries under [[Zavodskoi Interstellar]]. They are also supported by an advanced robotics division that produces new technology for artificial intelligence and commercialized robots for the working world. However, the Sword of Damocles looms over their head, as more than most other corporations, they are heavily reliant on phoron. Phoron is a key component in manufacturing all things at the [[Phoron\|present level of the spur]], and Hephaestus prides itself on being able to manufacture goods at scale for cheap. However, with phoron supplies running out, and prices regularly increasing, it is uncertain if they can continue to provide products at the quality they have been for the past almost century, or if they’ll be pulled under.

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	When the [[Timeline\|Second Great Depression struck in 2260]], Hephaestus had no other option than to file for many massive bailouts. Barely saving their company from the pit of bankruptcy, they cut all nonprofitable departments, focusing on industrialization, manufacturing, and construction. Most importantly, they shut a majority of their branches, departments, and facilities relating to the defense industry & FTL, a mistake that would be [[Zavodskoi Interstellar\|regretted]]. [[Sol Alliance History\|With the growing unrest in the frontier at the time]], the [[Sol Alliance]] promised them commissions for providing them with machines of war; starships, arms, and armour. Hephaestus would have gladly obliged; however, the cuts necessary to survive the Second Great Depression had weakened them, and they weren’t even able to meet a majority of the contracts and commissions. They consolidated primarily around commissions and contracts for starships and starship parts, and in response, the Alliance turned to [[Necropolis Industries]], the corporation that would eventually become [[Zavodskoi Interstellar]], cementing a rivalry that would last centuries.		When the [[Timeline\|Second Great Depression struck in 2260]], Hephaestus had no other option than to file for many massive bailouts. Barely saving their company from the pit of bankruptcy, they cut all nonprofitable departments, focusing on industrialization, manufacturing, and construction. Most importantly, they shut a majority of their branches, departments, and facilities relating to the defense industry & FTL, a mistake that would be [[Zavodskoi Interstellar\|regretted]]. [[Sol Alliance History\|With the growing unrest in the frontier at the time]], the [[Sol Alliance]] promised them commissions for providing them with machines of war; starships, arms, and armour. Hephaestus would have gladly obliged; however, the cuts necessary to survive the Second Great Depression had weakened them, and they weren’t even able to meet a majority of the contracts and commissions. They consolidated primarily around commissions and contracts for starships and starship parts, and in response, the Alliance turned to [[Necropolis Industries]], the corporation that would eventually become [[Zavodskoi Interstellar]], cementing a rivalry that would last centuries.

	By 2300, Hephaestus Industries had become the number one producer in all of the inner colonies, owning a majority of the heavy industry. This included the planet of [[New Hai Phong]], which was slowly being turned into a true factory world. [[Timeline\|NanoTrasen’s discovery of phoron]], and its [[Phoron\|properties]], rocked the spur, but nowhere more than Hephaestus Industries. The corporation had been battling for first place with [[Einstein Engines]] since its formation and finally had a shot of overtaking them, having just begun to [[Technology\|pioneer advances in many fields]], which resulted in their facilities being overhauled to remove unnecessary systems and make way for [[~~Synethics~~\|streamlined central intelligence cores]], as well as dedicating several lines of production to the creation of [[IPC\|commercialized workforce robots]].		By 2300, Hephaestus Industries had become the number one producer in all of the inner colonies, owning a majority of the heavy industry. This included the planet of [[New Hai Phong]], which was slowly being turned into a true factory world. [[Timeline\|NanoTrasen’s discovery of phoron]], and its [[Phoron\|properties]], rocked the spur, but nowhere more than Hephaestus Industries. The corporation had been battling for first place with [[Einstein Engines]] since its formation and finally had a shot of overtaking them, having just begun to [[Technology\|pioneer advances in many fields]], which resulted in their facilities being overhauled to remove unnecessary systems and make way for [[Synthetics\|streamlined central intelligence cores]], as well as dedicating several lines of production to the creation of [[IPC\|commercialized workforce robots]].

	Yet there was an opportunity there.- [[NanoTrasen]] had little to no experience in the industry it now found itself in. As a result of many deals, Hephaestus Industries flexed its industrial muscles and was the corporation who supplied the equipment for mining and processing phoron, built the outposts and processing plants, and [[Spurian Economy\|transported phoron across the Spur with their massive shipping fleet]], all at a discount to [[NanoTrasen]]. For this, [[NanoTrasen]] compensated them with similar discounts to phoron, allowing Hephaestus to make more advanced products of all kinds for cheaper, and entered into multiple research agreements with the corporation to find new applications. The profits Hephaestus earned from this were incalculable, and it cemented the corporation as the industrial titan for all time. By 2400, when the [[Timeline\|Phoronic Revolution]] was in full swing, Hephaestus had gone from merely owning a majority of the heavy industry within the [[Sol\|inner colonies]], to owning ninety-nine percent of all manufacturing, shipbuilding, heavy industry, and other industrial sectors within the inner colonies.		Yet there was an opportunity there.- [[NanoTrasen]] had little to no experience in the industry it now found itself in. As a result of many deals, Hephaestus Industries flexed its industrial muscles and was the corporation who supplied the equipment for mining and processing phoron, built the outposts and processing plants, and [[Spurian Economy\|transported phoron across the Spur with their massive shipping fleet]], all at a discount to [[NanoTrasen]]. For this, [[NanoTrasen]] compensated them with similar discounts to phoron, allowing Hephaestus to make more advanced products of all kinds for cheaper, and entered into multiple research agreements with the corporation to find new applications. The profits Hephaestus earned from this were incalculable, and it cemented the corporation as the industrial titan for all time. By 2400, when the [[Timeline\|Phoronic Revolution]] was in full swing, Hephaestus had gone from merely owning a majority of the heavy industry within the [[Sol\|inner colonies]], to owning ninety-nine percent of all manufacturing, shipbuilding, heavy industry, and other industrial sectors within the inner colonies.

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	Originally founded in the year 2137, seven years after the advent of [[Interstellar Travel\|Warp technology]], Hephaestus Aeronautics was formed out of a conglomeration of several failing aerospace companies. They combined their assets and expertise in an attempt to retain a niche in the FTL market. With humanity in a growing state of expansion and exploration, Hephaestus profits by designing and selling warp drives, with heavy competition between themselves and [[Einstein Engines]]. It wouldn’t be until 2164 that a conglomerate of American and European defense and heavy industry companies would opt to be absorbed by Hephaestus Aeronautics into a "mega" corporation, rebranded as Hephaestus Industries.		Originally founded in the year 2137, seven years after the advent of [[Interstellar Travel\|Warp technology]], Hephaestus Aeronautics was formed out of a conglomeration of several failing aerospace companies. They combined their assets and expertise in an attempt to retain a niche in the FTL market. With humanity in a growing state of expansion and exploration, Hephaestus profits by designing and selling warp drives, with heavy competition between themselves and [[Einstein Engines]]. It wouldn’t be until 2164 that a conglomerate of American and European defense and heavy industry companies would opt to be absorbed by Hephaestus Aeronautics into a "mega" corporation, rebranded as Hephaestus Industries.

	When the [[Timeline\|Second Great Depression struck in 2260]], Hephaestus had no other option than to file for many massive bailouts. Barely saving their company from the pit of bankruptcy, they cut all nonprofitable departments, focusing on industrialization, manufacturing, and construction. Most importantly, they shut a majority of their branches, departments, and facilities relating to the defense industry & FTL, a mistake that would be [[regretted]]. [[Sol Alliance History\|With the growing unrest in the frontier at the time]], the [[Sol Alliance]] promised them commissions for providing them with machines of war; starships, arms, and armour. Hephaestus would have gladly obliged; however, the cuts necessary to survive the Second Great Depression had weakened them, and they weren’t even able to meet a majority of the contracts and commissions. They consolidated primarily around commissions and contracts for starships and starship parts, and in response, the Alliance turned to [[Necropolis Industries]], the corporation that would eventually become [[Zavodskoi Interstellar]], cementing a rivalry that would last centuries.		When the [[Timeline\|Second Great Depression struck in 2260]], Hephaestus had no other option than to file for many massive bailouts. Barely saving their company from the pit of bankruptcy, they cut all nonprofitable departments, focusing on industrialization, manufacturing, and construction. Most importantly, they shut a majority of their branches, departments, and facilities relating to the defense industry & FTL, a mistake that would be [[Zavodskoi Interstellar\|regretted]]. [[Sol Alliance History\|With the growing unrest in the frontier at the time]], the [[Sol Alliance]] promised them commissions for providing them with machines of war; starships, arms, and armour. Hephaestus would have gladly obliged; however, the cuts necessary to survive the Second Great Depression had weakened them, and they weren’t even able to meet a majority of the contracts and commissions. They consolidated primarily around commissions and contracts for starships and starship parts, and in response, the Alliance turned to [[Necropolis Industries]], the corporation that would eventually become [[Zavodskoi Interstellar]], cementing a rivalry that would last centuries.

	By 2300, Hephaestus Industries had become the number one producer in all of the inner colonies, owning a majority of the heavy industry. This included the planet of [[New Hai Phong]], which was slowly being turned into a true factory world. [[Timeline\|NanoTrasen’s discovery of phoron]], and its [[Phoron\|properties]], rocked the spur, but nowhere more than Hephaestus Industries. The corporation had been battling for first place with [[Einstein Engines]] since its formation and finally had a shot of overtaking them, having just begun to [[Technology\|pioneer advances in many fields]], which resulted in their facilities being overhauled to remove unnecessary systems and make way for [[Synethics\|streamlined central intelligence cores]], as well as dedicating several lines of production to the creation of [[IPC\|commercialized workforce robots]].		By 2300, Hephaestus Industries had become the number one producer in all of the inner colonies, owning a majority of the heavy industry. This included the planet of [[New Hai Phong]], which was slowly being turned into a true factory world. [[Timeline\|NanoTrasen’s discovery of phoron]], and its [[Phoron\|properties]], rocked the spur, but nowhere more than Hephaestus Industries. The corporation had been battling for first place with [[Einstein Engines]] since its formation and finally had a shot of overtaking them, having just begun to [[Technology\|pioneer advances in many fields]], which resulted in their facilities being overhauled to remove unnecessary systems and make way for [[Synethics\|streamlined central intelligence cores]], as well as dedicating several lines of production to the creation of [[IPC\|commercialized workforce robots]].