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Weston-Yamada

Weston Yamada (A.K.A The Company) has a wide range of business, such as high-tech armaments, synthetic humanoids, spaceships, computer parts, terraforming equipment, and household appliances. It also offers shipping and receiving services, among other ventures.

Following an aggressive expansion into terraforming new colonial worlds, Weston Yamada secured many rights and privileges from the United States government. One of those privileges is the close relationship with the USCM; the Colonial Marines use corporate-supplied equipment in exchange for protecting and monitoring border colonies. This, however, does not mean that the interests of the company are aligned with the USCM. It is more accurate to say that Weston Yamada considers the USCM a valuable, but still disposable, asset.

Weston Yamada also has enough wealth and influence to hire private military contractors. These are highly trained mercenaries, generally ex-military veterans, who do black site protection detail, undertake dangerous assignments, and otherwise supply Weston Yamada with firepower in the absence of the USCM. They are compensated well for their services, and demand is always there. Rumors speak of even more well-equipped and well-selected military units within Weston Yamada's employment, but that is not officially verified.

History

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Contracted Colonies

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PMCs

Weston-Yamada PMCs are military personnel owned and operated by the company. They are equipped with advanced modern military equipment and weaponry akin to the USCM and similar national militaries.

Following the defeat of the Dust Raiders and the withdrawal of the United Americas of the Tychon's Rift sector, a group of employees became skilled mercenaries. They are part of Weston-Yamada's Task Force Oberon that was stationed aboard the USCSS Royce, a powerful Weston-Yamada cruiser that patrols the outer edges of Tychon's Rift. Under the directive of Weston-Yamada's board member Johan Almric, they act as private security for company science teams. The USCSS Royce contains a crew of roughly two hundred PMCs, and one hundred scientists and support personnel.

Rumors say that a Weston-Yamada Special Task Force known as "Royal" of the USCSS Lunalorne are part of a different specialization, designed to capture anomalies associated with alien and supernatural life.

Ranks

Role	Description
PMC Tactical Responder (PMC Standard)	Equipped with a standard issue M39B/2 Submachine gun with armor piercing ammunition or the M240 Incinerator Unit or the FN FP9000 Submachine Gun. While they may appear as an underwhelming threat, but their superior armor lets them soak a lot of damage and their SMG or Flamethower is on par if not better than the M41A Mk2.
PMC Tactical Responder (PMC Medic)	Equipped with a standard issue M39B/2 Submachine gun with armor piercing ammunition and medical supplies to keep the team alive. Just like their USCM counterparts, they're able to heal most injuries sustained during combat.
PMC Heavy Gunner (PMC Specialist)	Equipped with a M56 Smartgun and reinforced armor. The PMC Specialist is capable of laying down a significant amount of firepower akin to USCM Smartgun.
PMC Sniper	Equipped with M42C Anti-Tank Rifle and scout armor. Their unique sniper allows the PMC Sniper to deal massive amounts of damage in comparison to their USCM counterpart, however they are lacking in close quarters deterrents. They only carry the 88 Mod Combat pistol for self defense.
PMC Team Leader (PMC Officer)	Commander of the PMC force. Equipped with an advance M41A/2 Battle Rifle and a VP78 Pistol. The Officer's job is to direct the PMC squad on their mission. The Officer, unlike their USCM counterpart, is significantly more well armed and thus a deadly combatant in the field.

Relations

Factions	Connections
UPP	???.
CLF	???
Freelancers	???
Weston-Yamada	???
RESS	????