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Starfinder Starship Operations Manual p.68
Time-Tested, Dependable Vessels
Manufacturing Centers: Absalom Station, Akiton, Verces
Specialties: Reliable, sturdy vessels for a wide range of needs
Famous Models: Bulwark, Immortal, Resolute
ATech is a wholly owned subsidiary of the megacorporation
AbadarCorp, although it was not created by the conglomerate.
Pre-Gap records indicate that the company now known as
ATech originated on the planet Golarion as a manufacturer
of atmospheric vehicles such as jet aircraft and hovercars.
The exact details of who or what financed such cutting-edge
research is lost to time, but speculators have suggested that
it may have taken an entire country devoted to technological
advances, a league of individuals with extraordinary knowledge
for their time, or even the cult of a lesser god. The exact details
of AbadarCorp’s acquisition of ATech seem to have been hit
particularly hard by the Gap. Rumors range from a simple
buyout to a hostile takeover, and a few even dare to suggest
corporate assassination—a suggestion quickly withdrawn
by those concerned for their own safety. Regardless, this
acquisition enabled AbadarCorp to expand its holdings far
beyond its previous capacity. AbadarCorp renamed the starship
manufacturer ATech and created its own fleet, eventually
becoming one of the premier retail manufacturers in the Pact
Worlds System.
In the modern age, ATech has been a go-to name for reliable
vessels. Company policy insists that an ATech starship should
be the best investment a customer can make. ATechs are made
with care and precision, ensuring that the safety and security
of a customer’s goods, crew, and passengers are a top priority.
This has earned the company a customer base that includes
exploration parties, merchant houses, and even the Stewards.
ATech makes no distinctions between these groups and offers
its products to any organization in good legal standing.
Perhaps one of ATech’s greatest achievements is the sheer
volume of repair shops and shipyards it makes available to
customers. It is the company’s goal to have at least one service
center in every settlement where it has customers, so they
can repair, refuel, and upgrade parts conveniently. In lucrative
locations, ATech has built entire cities dedicated to manufacturing
and repair, but even small outposts have a hangar and a few
mechanics. In addition to frontier dangers, many of these
outposts have recently experienced increased incident reports,
leading ATech to suspect sabotage by its competitors.
To meet its high demand for talented labor, ATech routinely
offers generous scholarships and fast-track programs to
promising engineers across the galaxy, many of whom go on
to develop new technologies or work on well-known vessels,
adding to ATech’s prestige.
Manufacturer Perk: While physical durability is a top priority for ATech, the manufacturer has also identified digital security as a growing concern. On ATech starships, an anti-hacking system costs 2 BP (rather than 3 BP) to install and upgrade.
Name | Tier | Type | Source |
---|---|---|---|
Steward Banshee FA Frigate | 5 | Medium explorer | 3C02 p.0 |
Modified ATech Bulwark | 7 | Large destroyer | DS05 p.0 |
ATech Resolute | 8 | Large heavy freighter | SOM p.98 |
ATech Immortal | 10 | Huge cruiser | CRB p.311 |
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