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'''Non-canon:''' The company name translates as Historian's Society (Geschichtskreis) Starship Builders (Sternenschiffbau) Incorporated ([[AG]] = Aktiengesellschaft), from the [[Terra (world)|Terran]] language German. | '''Non-canon:''' The company name translates as Historian's Society (Geschichtskreis) Starship Builders (Sternenschiffbau) Incorporated ([[AG]] = Aktiengesellschaft), from the [[Terra (world)|Terran]] language German. |
Revision as of 14:18, 6 October 2015
Geschichtkreis Sternschiffbau AG: GSbAG (popularly known as Gas-bag) has restricted itself almost exclusively to the manufacture of starships.
Description (Portfolio)
GSbAG is one of the thirteen Imperial Megacorporations in operation in 1116.
Non-canon: The company name translates as Historian's Society (Geschichtskreis) Starship Builders (Sternenschiffbau) Incorporated (AG = Aktiengesellschaft), from the Terran language German.
Commercial Competencies
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.
Subsidiaries
Governance & Organization
No information yet available.
Stockholders
Stock ownership (1116):
- Hortalez et Cie— 19%
- Imperial family— 4%
- Noble families (includes the families of the legendary founders) — 44%
- Other corporations — 13%
- Private investors — 4%
- Other — 16%
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.
References & Contributors (Sources)
- Classic Traveller Supplement 8 Library Data (A-M)
- MegaTraveller Referee's Companion
- MegaTraveller Journal 3 'Megacorporations in the Rebellion Era'
- Marc Miller's Traveller T4 Milieu 0