Editing GSbAG

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[[GSbAG]] is a major shipbuilder providing a range of services from construction to ship support, maintenance, and upgrades. The company manages starports through the Imperium. Founded in [[-2438]] from a consortium of old Terran manufacturing firms (...although this history is disputed).
* ''Geschichtkreis Sternschiffbau AG'': [[GSbAG]] (popularly known as Gas-bag) has restricted itself almost exclusively to the manufacture of [[starship]]s. 
  
== Description ([[Portfolio]]) ==
GSbAG is one of the thirteen Imperial [[Megacorporation]]s in operation in 1116.

'''Non-canon:''' The company name translates as Historian's Society (Geschichtskreis) Starship Builders (Sternenschiffbau) Incorporated ([[AG]] = Aktiengesellschaft), from the [[Terra (world)|Terran]] [[language]] [[German]].

=== Commercial Competencies ===
* [[Starship]] Manufacturing

'''GSbAG''' is one of two firms charged with the manufacture of the personal vessels of the [[Imperial family]] and is a major contractor for the Imperial military. Their products command extremely high prices, but it is generally conceded that the quality makes them well worth it.

=== Governance & Organization ===
No information yet available.

=== Stockholders ===
Stock ownership ([[1105]]):
: [[Hortalez et Cie]]— 19%
: [[Imperial family]]— 4%
: Noble families (includes the families of the legendary founders) — 44%
:: [[Shiishuginsa family]] - 13%
:: [[Zhunastu family]] - 3%
: Other corporations — 13%
:: [[Zirunkariish]] - 6%
: Private investors — 4%
: Other — 16%
Stock ownership ([[1126]]):
: [[Hortalez et Cie]]— 41%
: Noble Families— 44% - Includes:
:: [[Shiishuginsa family]] - 13%
:: [[Zhunastu family]] - 3%
: [[Instellarms]]— 3% (Controlled by [[Hortalez et Cie]])
: [[Tukera Lines]]—  3% (Allied to [[Hortalez et Cie]])
: [[SuSAG]]—  3%
: Other: 5%

=== Subsidiaries ===
* [[GISHMARCo Test & Development]]
* [[Zhunastu Shipbuilding]]

=== Notable Investments ===

====[[megacorporation|Megacorporation holdings]]====
* {{Imperial}} [[megacorporation]] [[GSbAG]] holds a stake in 
** [[Ling-Standard Products]] {{LIC}} - 23% .
** [[Instellarms]], {{LIC}} - 5%

====Other holdings====
* {{Imperial}} [[megacorporation]] [[GSbAG]] holds a stake in 
** [[Magash Shipbuilding & Spacedock Company]] {{LIC}} - 33% 
** Phylum [[U'Chakzii-Ziask]] [[SIA]] - 7%
** [[Murdstone Yards]] - 9%.
** [[Akagi Transport]] {{LIC}} - 10%
** [[Durdashilu Li]], {{LIC}} - 7%.
** [[Bank Janus]], {{LIC}} - 12%.

==History & Background (Dossier) ==
According to company propaganda, the company was founded in [[-2438]] from a consortium of old Terran manufacturing firms. 
* In actual fact, there is no concrete evidence of the corporations existence prior to a contract with the [[Sylean Federation]] Navy in [[-334]].

In [[260]], [[GSbAG]] set its sights on [[Zhunastu Shipbuilding]] and its assets, especially its goodwill within the [[Imperium]] and its intellectual property.  With the assistance of the [[Vilani]] [[megacorporation]] [[Zirunkariish]], [[GSbAG]] bought the subsidiary and folded it into its business.  Under [[GSbAG]], [[Zhunastu Shipbuilding]] remains a leader in ship design and construction for both military and civilian vessels.  


=== Trade Partners ===
* [[Magash Shipbuilding & Spacedock Company]] - [[GSbAG]] took a 33% stake in the [[Magash Shipbuilding & Spacedock Company]] when [[Vilani]] [[megacorporation]] [[Zirunkariish]] arranged mezzazine financing to the small company.  In return for development of the yards on [[Magash (world)|Magash]], [[GSbAG]] got a valuable partner.  This ownership / partnership allows [[GSbAG]] to refer customers for limited production runs of more common vessels while retaining specialty construction contracts and more valuable customers.  It also allows [[Magash Shipbuilding & Spacedock Company]] to do reliability testing of its vessels at the [[GISHMARCo Test & Development]] facilities in the {{WorldS|Gishmarkash|Dagudashaag|3209}} system.  However, all data acquired from such testing must be shared with [[GISHMARCo Test & Development]].
* Phylum [[U'Chakzii-Ziask]] [[SIA]] - [[GSbAG]] took a 07% stake in the Phylum [[U'Chakzii-Ziask]] [[SIA]].  This partnership provided Phylum [[U'Chakzii-Ziask]] [[SIA]] and Phylum Kiaskui with additional resources at a time when they needed them and deeper market access to [[Imperial]] and [[Vilani]] customers.  [[GSbAG]] also got a valuable partner.  Fusion rocketry remains a Phylum [[U'Chakzii-Ziask]] [[SIA]] speciality, including Bussard ramjets.  Information now shared with [[GSbAG]] researchers, designers, and starship architects exclusively.  They also produce a wide range of high-gee interceptors, fast transports, and courier vehicles which leave gravitic vessels standing still.  Those are now available to [[GSbAG]] customers.  It also allows Phylum [[U'Chakzii-Ziask]] [[SIA]] to do research and testing of its vessels at the [[GISHMARCo Test & Development]] facilities in the {{WorldS|Gishmarkash|Dagudashaag|3209}} system.
* [[Murdstone Yards]] - [[GSbAG]] took a 09% stake in [[Murdstone Yards]] when [[Vilani]] [[megacorporation]] [[Zirunkariish]] arranged mezzazine financing for the Board of Directors and Duke Vincent's family.  This ownership / partnership allows [[GSbAG]] to refer customers for ships in the 100 to 5000 ton range while retaining larger size construction contracts and more valuable customers.  It also allows [[Murdstone Yards]] to do reliability testing of its vessels at the [[GISHMARCo Test & Development]] facilities in the {{WorldS|Gishmarkash|Dagudashaag|3209}} system.  However, all data acquired from such testing must be shared with [[GISHMARCo Test & Development]].

=== Trade Competitors ===
No information yet available.

===Great Asset Swap===
[[GSbAG]] was a major target of the [[1126]] [[Great Asset Swap]] and was thereafter controlled by appointees of the [[Hortalez et Cie|Hortalez]] board.

== Worlds & Sectors ([[Astrography]]) ==
These systems have a substantial [[GSbAG]] presence.  

: [[Dagudashaag Sector]]
:: [[Gishmarkash (world)]]: This system is owned and run by [[GISHMARCo Test & Development]], a wholly owned subsidiary of [[GSbAG]], specializing in starship systems testing and development.  The abundance of common planetary bodies in the system make for an ideal testing ground for starship systems and complete starships.  Two or three projects are generally ongoing at any one time so areas of the system are frequently prohibited from unauthorized vessels, particularly the main world, gas giants, and belts &mdash; hence the [[Amber Zone]] status. 

: [[Deneb Sector]]
:: [[Magash (world)]]: The [[GSbAG]] shipyard specializes in small production runs of luxury and custom vessels. The co-located '''[[Magash Shipbuilding & Spacedock Company]]''' builds limited production runs of more common vessels. 

: [[Solomani Rim Sector]]
:: [[Luna (world)|Luna]]: The proper name for Terra's single large satellite, though most locals simply call it "The Moon". 
::: '''''Clavius''''': Clavius crater is the site of a high-technology industrial park producing electronic and gravitic components, vacuum-process equipment, and thin-film devices.  It is currently operated by [[GSbAG]].  
: ''Clavius Particle Research Complex'' is run jointly by the [[Imperial Navy]] and [[Naasirka]].  Current research is highly classified.  


=== World Listing: 1116 ===
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