Death's Head Consortium

Deaths Head Consortium

Since the Yuuzhan Vong incursion into Brotherhood space, Clan Tarentum, one of the foremost of the Clans in military matters, has recognized a distinct need to reorganize to face the severe threat to the Brotherhood's existence. Accordingly, shortly after the disastrous Battle of Antei, Tarentum began a crash program to "de-re-modernize" her armed forces. While space-based forces could afford few changes for technical reasons, captured examples of Vong bio-technology were analyzed for their various weaknesses. The conclusion of Tarenti weapons scientists was shocking; the Vong had a high resistance to thermal energy, which limited the impact of lightsaber and blaster weapons which functioned on essentially the same principles. On the other hand, virtually all Yuuzhan Vong weaponry relies on kinetic impact to achieve destructive results. Now that we know that, during Vong history, they fought each other for many years, the conclusion is obvious - kinetic energy weapons can also be used to defeat the Vong.

Logistical Changes Bring Opportunity

In light of these revelations, the Death's Head Consortium - a conglomeration of Tarentum Armament Works (TAW), Tarentum Aerospace (TA), and Tarentum Armor & Heavy Industry Corp (TAHI) - has instituted a crash program to rearm the entirety of Tarentum's military with natively designed and produced kinetic energy weapons. Essentially a revival of the antiquated technology known as "slugthrowers", Tarenti scientists and armorsmiths have refined and improved this technology for both mass production and high kill rates against Yuuzhan Vong military elements. What follows is a list of basic technology thusfar introduced to combat the Yuuzhan Vong threat. While it is feared in some Tarenti circles that resorting to antiquated technology may prove a crippling disadvantage against other Clans' modern weaponry, proponents of the move cite that existing technology is so adapted to combating itself that slugthrowing weapons may be as or more effective than blasters against some types of targets. In addition, the lower technology requirements for the new weapons enable Tarentum industry to be both lower cost and more resilient to factory damage or loss.

In Their Own Words

Text from a recent sales pamphlet: The modern day is a terrifying age fraught with dangers. Extragalactic aliens run rampant throughout the galaxy unimpeded by the best warfighting technology the Republic or the Remnant has to offer. Who will protect you and your family? Death's Head Consortium is a conglomerate of three Yridia-based weapons manufacturers who have found and trademarked the solution to the biotechnology which the invaders would use to enslave you and the ones you love. Marketed to the discriminating planetary - or interplanetary - system government, Deaths Head armaments are cheaper than modern weapons, accurate, and deadly against Yuuzhan Vong biotechnology. Most of our weapons feature redundant ammunition standards across platforms, the latest in droid brain weapon guidance, and lethality in terminal effectiveness. Buy Death's Head today - before the aliens come for you. Death's Head - weapons to die for.

Weapons Currently Manufactured by Death's Head

Small Arms TAW-6A Autopistol - TAW-8GP Combat Rifle - TAW-25LR Heavy Rifle - TAW-8MG Autocannon -

Vehicles TAHI-120 Repulsortank - TAHI-25 Scout Craft - TAHI-200 Self Propelled Theatre Artillery Repulsorcraft - TAHI-M Anti-Aircraft Repulsorcraft -

Aerospace TA-4 Interceptor - TA-10 Ground Attack -

Armaments TAW-M-1 Self-Guiding Armor Piercing Missile - TAW-M-2 Self-Guiding Kinetic Impact Missile - TAW-M-3 Self-Guiding Area Effect Missile - TAW-Z-1 Anti-Personnel Mine - TAW-Z-2 Anti-Vehicle Mine -

--Donitzu 19:05, 25 March 2008 (MDT)