Since its foundation by Alexander Daumann in 54 A.S., Daumann Heavy Construction has been the leading manufacturing and industrial company in Rheinland for more than 7 centuries. Daumann's first space installation, The Oder Shipyard, was launched in 83 A.S. Construction of the Ring, the crown jewel of Rheinland’s industrial might began in 302 A.S. marking the 300th anniversary of the Rheinland’s arrival to Sirius and the installation was fully completed by 310 A.S.
The company began supporting the fledgling Rheinwehr and soon became the chief industrial contractor of the Rheinland Empire. Daumann also branched into the mining industry commencing its push to the newly discovered Dresden system. This saved Daumann from the economic crash following the failed 80-Year War which resulted in a low interest in military and other manufacturing.
However, on Von Rohe's Day, 672 A.S., Daumann mining stations in Dresden were seized and locked down by miners in a widespread general strike. The miners claimed that the imperial government had failed, and demanded it stands down and makes way for a new people's state. Supplied by Bundschuh revolutionaries, the miners managed to hold out on the station for five weeks before word about the revolt was finally spread to the planet populations. Two months after the start of the uprising, workers sympathetic to the miners' cause lockdown of Daumann facilities on Planet New Berlin. A few days later the first riots take place on Hamburg and Stuttgart. With the industrial heart of the economy grinding to a halt, the government had to give in and Rheinland became a republic. The new Republic forcibly turned Daumann into a joint-stock company, wary of its former influence and thus wrestling the power from the Daumann family which has controlled the company for more than 600 years.
In the following years, the company strategy was to push deeper into the resource rich Omegas. However, by 700 A.S. the Hessian movement was founded and subsequently began plaguing Daumann and the whole of Rheinland ever since. For the first time ever, Daumann’s progress was met with a highly organized resistance and not just solitary acts of piracy. Following Hessians were the Corsairs and other foreign unlawful groups. As a result, Daumann was forced to greatly enhance its security division.
Over the next several decades, DHC has once again regained its influence (which has somewhat diminished post-Popular Revolution) due to Rheinland's military ramp-up preceeding the Nomad War and the following war with Liberty,
However, in 826 A.S. the company went into turmoil. Since the end of the war with Liberty, Daumann was facing pressure from the Libertonian conglomerates, slowly bleeding its non-governmental contracts to the more competitive foreign companies. The weak performance of the Rheinland’s economy in 826 A.S. bordering on a recession, combined with DHC’s mining operations in the Omegas being left vulnerable to the Hessians and other unlawfuls as a result of Rheinwehr's focus on the war with Kusari and expansions into Sigmas, have resulted in an enormous loss for the fiscal year. The general assembly of panicked shareholders has decided to completely change the board of directors which in turn appointed a new Generaldirektor of the company. The choice has fallen on Dr. Albert Kelsen, a minority shareholder and a member of the Rheinland’s Bundestag, with the hope that his political capital will ensure a more prosperous future for Daumann. There were, however, whispers that his choice was influenced by the imperial-royalist voices within the company which mirror the rising Imperial sentiment within the Rheinland’s society
In 827 A.S. these rumors were proven to be true when Daumann pledged its support to the fledgling Empire of Rheinland and its restored Emperor. Once again Daumann has found itself supporting a war effort, this time against the rebel Federalist forces. The civil strife in Rheinland has resulted in a loss of Raubling station in the Munich system. With the loss of the station and the system as a whole, the board has decided to focus further on its Omega operations and the possibility of a push deeper into the Omegas in search of a greater profit and establishment of a more permanent foothold.
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Daumann Heavy Construction is the largest mining and manufacturing corporation in Rheinland. It has a partnership with Imperial Shipping and competes with other mining corporations operating through Rheinland. Daumann often uses mercenaries to attack competition and protect its interests. The Red Hessians often attack Daumann ships.
Pilot carrying this lawful ID is an employee of Daumann Heavy Construction, who:
- Can attack any ship to protect allies.
- Can attack Red Hessians, Coalition and IMG.
- Can demand Blood Diamonds
- Can engage in piracy against ALG, IMG and Corporate ships considered hostile by Rheinland and attack if they refuse to comply.
- Cannot use Cruisers or Battleships.
Within Zone of Influence (Rheinland, systems directly bordering Rheinland, Omegas, Omicron Delta):
- Can attack ships belonging to factions considered hostile by Rheinland.
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Really glad to see you guys back at this! All my DHC encounters so far have been enjoyable, and the personalities behind this effort seem to ensure DHC is in safe hands. So long as you can keep the current energy going, this looks as close to being a dead cert as you're going to get.
Minor lore quibble on dates though:
IDS 133781(i) - "The Ring also houses the Oder Shipyard. It has served as headquarters for Daumann Heavy Construction since it was first built in 310 AS. Engine Components, Construction Machinery, and Side Arms are the primary products of the factories around us.").
065712(i) - "The Ring is probably the most recognizable symbol of Rheinland and a source of great pride among its people. Originally a loose amalgamation of shipyards, habitats, manufacturing centers, and smelting plants built to support the first great push into space from the surface of New Berlin, the structures soon merged into the shape from which its name is derived. The Ring is now a single, massive complex that produces vital components for Rheinland industry."
IDS 065708(i) - "One of the first large-scale projects undertaken by Daumann Heavy Construction, the Oder Shipyards, is the largest in Sirius. In the past the majority of the Rheinland Navy was constructed in its massive bays, but after the destruction of the Navy during the 80-Years War and the economic crash that followed, Daumann has been forced to expand into the less lucrative fields of commercial and civilian ship construction. Nevertheless, the shipyard continues to produce small military ships, using many components produced locally at The Ring's many factories."
Oder Shipyard was apparently constructed substantially after The Ring's development, with Oder being one of DHC's first major projects. The next earliest reference I could find to DHC after that was Crete's infocard, which describes them sponsoring Franz Schulman to explore the region in 450AS.
Many thanks Jammi. It's great to see some infocard info the Ring. I will incorporate that into the faction write-up.
Edit: However the Oder Shipyard infocard says "One of the first large-scale projects undertaken by Daumann Heavy Construction, the Oder Shipyards [...]". Therefore Oder must have been constructed before the Ring as a whole.
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