Liang-Dortmund Corporation
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The Liang-Dortmund Corporation, simply referred to as Liang-Dortmund[1] or LDC, is a private human mining corporation.
Overview
Products
The corporation also produces construction materials for human settlements on Kamchatka[2] and Alluvion.[3] Other specific items include the Liang-Dortmund red emergency flare.
Facilities
| Planet | Location | Facility Name/Facility Role |
|---|---|---|
| Alluvion | Sundark Sea | Alluvion Research Center[3] |
| Meridian | Meridian Station | Settlement[4] |
| Apogee Station | Settlement[5] | |
| Darkstar Station | Settlement[6] | |
| Pinnacle Station | Space elevator[7] | |
| Jorta Station | Private security command hub/research hub[8] | |
| Ruthersburg[9] |
History
Post-war
Following the Human-Covenant War, Liang-Dortmund began work on a number of glassed planets. On Meridian, Liang-Dortmund began work on deglassing the surface.[1] Liang-Dortmund also began working below the surface of Ruthersburg.[9]
In 2556, Liang-Dortmund established the Alluvion Research Center (ARC) inside the perimeter of Forerunner pylons to research a new fuel type discovered at the bottom of the Sundark Sea. The pylons retracted a year later, costing Liang-Dortmund the ARC.[10]
Prior to the emergence of the Guardian Custode, Liang-Dortmund were in competition with Aquarius Terraforming Solutions for the rights to begin re-terraforming processes on Reach - though the necessary resource and territorial concessions required to make this possible made Aquarius the preferred candidate for the operation.[11]
Created conflict
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Equipment
Liang-Dortmund employs a vast fleet of non-combat vehicles for mining and transportation purposes.
- Mining rig
- Brahman light hauler
- EM-240 Neides auger
- JOTUN Arilus
- Komodo
- SL-4 Traxus Cargo Transporter
- Star Charter-class colony support ship
- Unidentified trucks
Security force
The corporation employs an embedded security force, which is authorized to purchase weapons and vehicles from the United Nations Space Command suppliers, with special modifications according to the corporation's operational needs.
- Corp M12B Warthog
- Corp Scout Warthog
- Corp M12 Chaingun Warthog
- Corp M12G1 Gauss Warthog
- Corp M12R Rocket Warthog
- Corp M290 Mongoose
- Logoless Corp M290 Mongoose
- Corp M290-M Gungoose
- Corp M820 Scorpion
- Corp D79-TC Pelican
- Corp HRUNTING/YGGDRASIL Mark IX Mantis.
- Corporate Security Cyclops[12]
Trivia
- The name 'Liang-Dortmund' probably originates from the city Dortmund located in the west of Germany, which is known for its former steel industry and its disused coal pits. The association with the city Dortmund is additionally indicated by the paintings of Liang-Dortmund's vehicles. Yellow and black are the colors of Dortmund's local soccer club, Ballspielverein Borussia 09 e.V. Dortmund. "Liang" itself is a relatively common Chinese surname. It could also be a reference to Liang Wengen, founder of Sany Heavy Industry, a Chinese company which is the sixth largest heavy machinery company in the world, specialising in excavator, crane and coal mining machineries amongst other construction machineries.
Gallery
Liang-Dortmund seal.
Liang-Dortmund's "Renewing Worlds" banner.
Liang-Dortmund's Alluvion Research Center.
Liang-Dortmund miners engaging a Promethean Knight.
Liang-Dortmund mining equipment and tool boxes.
Simplified Liang-Dortmund corporate logo.
Liang-Dortmund's space division logo.
A variant of the L-D space division logo.
Concept art of civilian miners for Halo 5: Guardians.
Concept art of civilian miners for Halo 5: Guardians.
Concept art of civilian miners for Halo 5: Guardians.
Concept art of civilian miners for Halo 5: Guardians.
Concept art of civilian miners for Halo 5: Guardians.
Concept art of civilian miners for Halo 5: Guardians.
Concept art of civilian miners for Halo 5: Guardians.
Concept art of civilian miners for Halo 5: Guardians.
Concept art of civilian miners for Halo 5: Guardians.
Miners charging through Promethean forces at the entrance of Meridian's space elevator.
Miner defending a bridge on Meridian.
A Liang-Dortmund branded Pelican.
Concept art of Liang-Dortmund mining robots in Halo 5: Guardians.
Concept art of Liang-Dortmund mining robots in Halo 5: Guardians.
List of appearances
- Halo 5: Guardians (First appearance)
- Halo Mythos (Mentioned only)
- Halo Fractures
- Halo: Retribution
- Halo: The Television Series
Sources
- ^ a b Halo Waypoint: Meridian
- ^ Halo 5: Guardians, Warzone map, March on Stormbreak
- ^ a b Halo 5: Guardians, Warzone map, Escape from ARC
- ^ Halo 5: Guardians, campaign level, Meridian Station
- ^ Halo 5: Guardians, campaign level, Unconfirmed
- ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Glassed Ceiling
- ^ Halo 5: Guardians, campaign level, Glassed
- ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Buzz Generating
- ^ a b Halo 5: Guardians, multiplayer map, Molten
- ^ Halo Waypoint: Alluvion
- ^ Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Foundations (Retrieved on Jan 12, 2022) [archive]
- ^ MegaBloks - Corporate Security Cyclops
