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==History== | ==History== | ||
===1929: Founding and incorporation=== | ===1929: Founding and incorporation=== | ||
Quicksilver Industries was formed as '''Venio Company Limited''' in 1929 by Alexandus Venio Sr. as a result of a nationwide effort to meet the increasing demand for the defense industry in Caphiria during the Great War. The Imperium was giving out $200 million in low-interest loans to spur research and development across all sectors of the defense industry and Venio Company Limited received $15 million to focus on aircraft production. Between 1930 and 1934, VCL developed brake systems for automobiles and aircraft, licensing out the technology to its competitors and to the government, using the profits to go on an acquisition spree. | Quicksilver Industries was formed as '''Venio Company Limited''' in 1929 by Alexandus Venio Sr. as a result of a nationwide effort to meet the increasing demand for the defense industry in Caphiria during the First Great War. The Imperium was giving out $200 million in low-interest loans to spur research and development across all sectors of the defense industry and Venio Company Limited received $15 million to focus on aircraft production. Between 1930 and 1934, VCL developed brake systems for automobiles and aircraft, licensing out the technology to its competitors and to the government, using the profits to go on an acquisition spree. | ||
The most notable acquisition was Savin Corporation, which at the time was one of the most innovative war-time defense companies. Savin was responsible for the development and creation of the Vega X3 series of aircraft, and had produced over 80 aircraft and employed more than 300 workers. After the acquisition, production increased threefold and by 1938 VCL was producing 5 different types of vehicles and employed more than a thousand workers. | The most notable acquisition was Savin Corporation, which at the time was one of the most innovative war-time defense companies. Savin was responsible for the development and creation of the Vega X3 series of aircraft, and had produced over 80 aircraft and employed more than 300 workers. After the acquisition, production increased threefold and by 1938 VCL was producing 5 different types of vehicles and employed more than a thousand workers. | ||
Production continued to ramp up to meet the | Production continued to ramp up to meet the wartime demand, and VCL continued to release new and improved models of aircraft throughout the years. The Imperium commissioned a radical new design, a fighter aircraft with a twin-engined, twin-boom design, and VCL won all but one contract from the government during the entirety of the war. In early 1940, VCL formally incorporated as a corporation, raising $50 million. Less than three months after incorporating, the company bought a massive plot of land to start construction on its manufacturing facilities. During the war, the entire area was camouflaged to fool enemy aerial reconnaissance. The factory was hidden beneath a huge burlap tarpaulin painted to depict a peaceful semi-rural neighborhood, replete with rubber automobiles. Hundreds of fake trees, shrubs, buildings, and even fire hydrants were positioned to give a three-dimensional appearance. The trees and shrubs were created from chicken wire treated with an adhesive and covered with feathers to provide a leafy texture. | ||
===1940-55: Role in the Second Great War=== | |||
During the Second Great War, the Imperium was heavily invested in the defense industry, and provided funding to companies like VCL in order to support the development of new technologies and innovations. VCL was commissioned by the Imperium to develop a new type of fighter aircraft. The aircraft was to have a twin-engined, twin-boom design, and was to be faster, more agile, and more heavily armed than any other aircraft in the Caphirian military's arsenal. Codenamed Quicksilver, development of the project started in June 1939 | |||
VCL put their best engineers and designers to work on the project, and after months of research and development, they produced a prototype that exceeded all of the Imperium's expectations. The aircraft was named the "Quicksilver X1," and it was faster, more maneuverable, and more heavily armed than any other fighter in the world at the time. | |||
The Quicksilver X1 was powered by two powerful engines that allowed it to reach speeds of over 600 miles per hour, and its twin-boom design gave it exceptional stability and agility in the air. It was armed with a variety of weapons, including machine guns, cannons, and missiles, making it a formidable opponent in air-to-air combat. | |||
Quicksilver Industries won all but one contract from the government for the production of the Quicksilver X1, and they worked tirelessly to produce as many planes as possible to support the war effort. In total, it is estimated that Quicksilver Industries produced over 26,000 Quicksilver X1 aircraft during the Great War, making it one of the most successful and widely used fighter planes of the war. Its impressive performance and versatility helped to ensure the success of Caphiria's military and ultimately contributed to the victory of the Allied Powers. | |||
===1955-66: Postwar growth=== | ===1955-66: Postwar growth=== | ||
===1966-88: Diversification and international success=== | ===1966-88: Diversification and international success=== | ||