Arc-Royal MechWorks

Arc-Royal MechWorks is a BattleMech manufacturer on Arc-Royal for the Kell Hounds mercenary unit.

Overview
Like many minor 'Mech repair facilities, the Arc-Royal MechWorks, known as the "Eire MechWorks of Arc-Royal" or "Eire BattleMech Company of Arc-Royal" until the late 3050s, benefitted from the return and increasing availability of Lostech to become a full BattleMech manufacturer, giving the Kell Hounds mercenary unit a level of self-sufficiency comparable to that enjoyed by the Wolf's Dragoons. The MechWorks also benefited from the residence of Clan Wolf-in-Exile on Arc-Royal. Trade arrangements between the planet's Inner Sphere and Clan facilities ensured the supply of components that the other lacked. Most notably, Arc-Royal MechWorks receives Inner Sphere-grade Endo Steel from the Wolves-in-Exile mobile orbital factories.

Unlike most Lyran arms manufacturers, such as Defiance Industries or Coventry Metal Works, Arc-Royal MechWorks is a private holding of House Kell rather than being publicly traded.

During the Jihad the factory lost 40% of its personnel and infrastructure. By 3079 it was producing at 80% of its pre-Jihad output. Apparently, the Verfolger line was among the 20% that was not repaired in 3079 as it was not listed among the models in production.

The fate of the Arc-Royal MechWorks following the planet's capture and subsequent orbital bombardment by Clan Jade Falcon is currently unknown.

Leadership
In 3067 the company's CEO is Clovis Holstein.

Manufacturing
Arc-Royal MechWorks has manufacturing centers on the following planets: