[Economy] Batarian State Arms Dispute Settled; Back In Business?

Batarian State Arms Dispute Settled; Back In Business?
“New Name, New Ideology” States Manufacturer

Charles Winsome, Alliance News Network

In a joint statement issued today, representatives of both Elkoss Combine and Dumah Gunworks announced that a dispute over Batarian State Arms fabrication rights has been settled out of court. According to the settlement, Elkoss will surrender all claims to the BSA technologies it has acquired, in exchange for full licensed fabrication rights, including for the Terminator assault rifle and the Partisan line of combat hardsuits.

Reactions to the announcement have so far been mixed. Some have praised both sides for avoiding a drawn-out legal battle; for example, notable asari lawyer Hyreen Noleid has been reported stating that “We really did not need another Revenant debacle, thank you.”

However, others, such as Free Trader Con Oref, criticize Elkoss Combine’s actions as “ill-advised” or even “fraudulent.”

“By all rights, [Elkoss] would have won – their giving in so quickly is suspicious,” stated Oref in a statement to ANN press. “I’m not saying blackmail was involved – but I wouldn’t put it above [Dumah].”

Notable military hardware expert, Executor (ret.) Parahax has been quoted as saying that the licensed BSA designs will “fill a niche Elkoss has always been lacking in (...) – high-grade military equipment.” However, he has also warned that the settlement “means effectively the end of Dumah Gunworks’ attempts to market the weapons” as “they do not have, nor ever had, the ability to match [Elkoss]’ standards and mass-production capabilities.” (Full interview available [here] for premium users)

Almost as if to answer Parahax’ doubts, Dumah Gunworks has issued a second statement today. Delivered by company representative Rahab Had’desh, it details a joint proposal between Dumah Gunworks, Pillars Munitions, Ideon Reach and several other Erszbat companies (many of which currently hold rights to Batarian State Arms technologies and/or facilities) for the creation of a unified alliance of companies to replace and act as successor of the BSA. The proposal also entails creating everything from small arms to entire spacecraft, primarily for use by the Confederacy’s own armed forces.

In a passionate, half-hour long speech, Had’desh also criticized Batarian State Arms, describing it as “purposefully made to stifle creativity [and] suppress access to technology,” and that while BSA “was a symbol of, just another facet of the everpresent oppression of the Hegemony”, the proposed Confederate Arms Manufacture will “be testament to the ingenuity, to the creativity [sic] of the best of the batarian people” while upholding “the virtues we see the Confederacy has come to represent.” (Full statement available [here] for premium users)

Despite the criticism (much of which is directed at an unprecedented proposal for the sharing of facilities and personnel between Confederate Arms Manufacture and its constituents), reactions have been generally favorable. While the Confederation Council has not issued a response at time of publication, experts agree that the companies have made a very strong case, and it is likely that CAM designs will hit the market in the coming months.

Hmm, here is hoping the CAM doesn't start emphasizing aesthetics over functionality.

Say what you will of the BSA's designs, but when they made weapons, they ensure that they were built to last.

BSA weapons were shit.

Wonder if they'll come up with a new reinforcement gauntlet design. Improved speed would be nice.

They may have been crap, but damn, we found one buried for about a year outside of Ottawa. Batarian Battalion (heh, Alliteration!) ended up re-enforcing Ottawa when the 9th left for London. Damn thing STILL FIRED after being buried after that long. Thing's like an AK, or a modern-day Rozenkov.

You're saying you found batarian-made weapons. Buried in the ground.

On Earth.

That's the most retarded thing I've heard today. If you're gonna make shit up, at least make it believable, man.

Which is why Oref's making such a big deal over it, of course?

Just because something is bad doesn't mean people won't buy it.

Obvious though it may be, it has been requested that I clarify that the "Revenant" mentioned in this article has no relation to Revenant Corp., or any of its investors. Thank you for your time.

Which is of course not what I'm saying.


I'm commenting more on this guy's need to allege conspiracy in an issue "nobody" cares about.

He's a free trader, ya know, a member of that group who loves all things batarian. They're also notable for their paranoia so yeah.