Solar Engineering was founded on the 1st of January, 500 A.G.S., founded upon young economists and lawyers. This small company expanded in a market controlled by IDF and EFL, to as much of an extent as possible. In order to combat the Trade mechanics of IDF and the efficiency of EFL, Solar Engineering, casually known as 'Solar', took on the challenge of expanding Gallia's technology market by investing time and money into creating practical, aesthetic and needed products.
Despite Solar only owning a small proportion of the market, companies such as IDF and EFL look towards Solar's government funded technologies and use them regularly. Solar is currently investing time into luxury products, such as Holo-Tainment Bands and the recent launch of the Luxury Liner Division.
History
Solar Engineering S.A. (Solar) was formed by several young economists and lawyers on New Paris on January 1st, 500 AGS. The company aimed to become an alternative space construction supplier in Gallic space, something that was considered virtually impossible in the Gallic space industry market, already extensively controlled by the government and large corporations. Solar succeeded in obtaining the much needed connections with the Royal Navy, which secured several high profile construction contracts that helped to build a strong foundation for the company. The company played a significant role in the final stages of the First Gallic War when some of their corporate representatives were spotted in negotiations with Normandy leaders, posing as civilians. After the First Gallic War was over, the company operated as a contracted builder of civilian space stations ordered by various parties. In recent times, it also operates a large number of its own space stations, making it one of the most versatile space-based companies in Gallia, in some ways similar to EFL Oil & Machinery.
Solar Engineering appears to have unexpected inside sources of information within groups that don't usually affiliate themselves with any corporations. For example, in 686 AGS, Solar announced the cessation of all its operations in the Gallic Border Worlds. In less than 30 years, the Second Gallic War caused huge losses for all shippers and station operators working in the area. Solar used this situation for its own benefit, broadening its services in Gallia's core systems. Still, Solar is significantly smaller than the dominant space-based corporations, mostly due to the much smaller size of its land-based operations. Solar's market capitalization is eight times less than that of EFL, five times less than the value of GMS, and one and a half times less than the value of IDF Shipping.
While Solar has largely chosen not to attempt to compete directly with GMS and EFL in manufacturing for heavy industrial markets, it has developed several highly lucrative product lines in advanced technology fields, catering to both popular consumer tastes as well as industrial applications. GMS and EFL are Solar's largest customers for several technologicaly advanced products. This technological expertise enabled Solar to obtain an exclusive license from EFL to manufacture Jump Gate and Trade Lane components in Gallia after the invasion of Sirius began. Since Gallia's jump gates and trade lanes are substantially completed, new components are only needed for maintenance purposes, as well as preparing stockpiles for a small number of future construction projects. Nevertheless, gate and lane component manufacturing is a highly profitable and reliable source of revenue.
Solar has developed its own cargo fleet that allows it to supply its transportation needs without being forced to rely solely on contracts with IDF, GMS, and EFL. Solar also operates a fledgling luxury liner division, with its flagship resort liner stationed in Provence.
While the larger Gallic corporations are wary of Solar's rising corporate stature, its avoidance of direct competitive threats to their business interests has allowed Solar to prosper without attracting the hostility of other companies or their Royal supporters.
The planet side headquarters of Solar are located on New Paris, while Compiegne Space Colony serves as its space-based headquarters.
It's a decent (if a little by-the-books) writeup, but the part I'm unsure about is the mention of the Brigands.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I never saw the Brigands as overtly caring about the Poor. As far as I'm aware they'd be much more likely to enslave someone poor.
My thoughts exactly, but this seems to say otherwise. It's kinda odd, but it wouldn't be that hard for the Brigands to lie to Solar saying they give to the poor and Solar baits it.
Either way, I know there's a secret alliance in there.
Caring about the poor? Naaaaah, that wouldn't be too much Brigand-like. I'd rather say business. Some nasty, shady business if it involves the Brigands. Solar must know well what to give those unlawful scum in exchange what they ask. I wouldn't be surprised if they would be Solar's source who told them to get out of the Gallic Border Worlds just in time. Of course such relation is to happen strictly behind the scenes.
Mention to Solar-Brigands relations, as in your current ID (I think), will soon be changed to Solar-Gallic Junkers to fit in better with the Gallic quasi/unlawful split that's in the process of being more defined.
The reasons are fairly simple. Brigands are allies with the Maquis and Unione Corse, two of your main enemies. They also ship the bulk of the Hypnotainment Bands that the Corse hack, which you really, really hate. On the other hand, Gallic Junkers privateer in Bretonia for the GRN and are hostile with the Maquis, Council, and Corse.
It's something I've discussed with a few guys who know some more guys and it'll probably get changed in the next update. This is just a rumor though.
Anyway, aside from all that, it'll be great to see some more people in Gallia. And more people who will shoot at us on a regular basis. Good change from the Outcasts, too. I look forward to seeing this faction in space!
"You see what your knowledge tells you you're seeing. ... how, what you think the universe is, and how you react to that in everything you do, depends on what you know. And when that knowledge changes, for you, the universe changes. And that is as true for the whole of society as that is for the individual. We all are what we know, today. What we knew yesterday, was different; and so were we."
- James Burke, The Day the Universe Changed (1985)
(01-08-2014, 07:18 AM)Teerin Wrote: Mention to Solar-Brigands relations, as in your current ID (I think), will soon be changed to Solar-Gallic Junkers to fit in better with the Gallic quasi/unlawful split that's in the process of being more defined.
I quite like the idea of that, seeming that the Gallic Junkers have a wider array of options to bargain with and they do hate the Corse and such.
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