The Manufacturers (story)

1 - Roc: When J.L. Aultma took over Roc, the company was scattered all over the place and losing money on all sides. Over the course of just two years Aultma reversed the trend, turning the company into a powerhouse in armored vehicle production. Soon, Roc was the standard in its market niche, producing the most heavily armored vehicles available. You'll need a large amount of Bytanium for Roc vehicles, but it'll pay off as you watch the look of shock on your enemies faces as you blast them away after they've exhausted all the firepower without even scratching your paint. However, Roc's primary weaknesses may be focusing too much on armor and not enough on firepower.

2 - Flash: If versatility and low production time is what you're looking for, there's only one place to go, and that's Flash Manufacturers. Flash excels in speed of manufacturing because they work primarily with iron. Their vehicles are have decent armor and mediocre weaponry, but when you get the report that an army of 500 enemy vehicles will be arriving in 4 weeks and all but 50 of your forces are dispersed abroad, you'll take comfort in being able to call on Flash to pump out battle ready units before the enemy arrives. Be prepared to spend large amounts of Iron for Flash units.

3 - Advantage: Advantage products were always known for their speed. Led by its superstar, the brilliant and beautiful chief scientist officer (CSO) Marcy Jules, Advantage has gone the furthest in developing C-62 for use in vehicles and weaponry. Though it is not as hard or strong as iron or bytanium, it makes for a durable, light-weight frame for vehicles that almost always are faster than other manufacturers and get the first punch in a battle. The pride of the Advantage Manufacturing Corp stock is the Hailstorm Cannon, probably the most powerful level 2 weapon available on the market.

4 - Wolf: Arguably the best all around manufacturer out there, Wolf focuses on well rounded vehicles that can compete with almost anything in any situation. Wolf vehicles, on average, rank in the top three in armor, weaponry, and speed. However, the balanced Wolf equipment comes at a cost, Wolf is the second slowest manufacturer after Roc. Wolf focuses on level 2 and level 3 products, and requires large amounts of Bytanium and C-62.

5 - DDT: A fierce competitor of Wolf, DDT attempt to achieve the same Wolf balance but with a shorter manufacturing speed. To do this, DDT uses a lot more Iron, and to maintain unit armor strength, also Bytanium. This comes at the cost of slowing down the DDT units attack speed, but you'll definitely find this deficit worth it if you make it to the upper level DDT units.

6 - Underground: Very little is known about this secretive group other than the fact that they develop the strongest, most powerful weapons in the business hands down. Focusing mainly on level 2 machines, some of their lower level vehicles actually pack a bigger punch than upper level vehicles from other manufacturers. And should you decide to invest in Underground products and reach their top product, the Fusion Cannon, the most powerful single weapon on the market your opponents will soon wish they were your friends. You'll need iron and C-62 to work with this company.

7 - Superior: There are those that travel second class and there are those that travel first class. Superior products are credited with being the most innovative and deadly in the business. Such power for your army will come at a heavy price though - Superior products are the most expensive (requiring equal amounts of all three resources) and have the longest manufacturing turn around times. Get them on the battlefield though and you'll forget about how much you paid or how long you waited as you count up the number of enemy vehicles they destroyed.

8 - Surreal: - Little is known about this new-comer to the military vehicle production market. Surreal was the first, and is to date, the only manufacturer capable of producing stealth units that are virtually undetectable by ordinary targeting and tracking systems. Only by purchasing and experimenting with Surreal units have other manufacturers managed to develop systems that can detect stealth, but no one has been able to duplicate Surreal's results with a level of efficiency sufficient to successfully produce a stealth unit. How Surreal was able to suddenly produce such a powerful development and force its way into a dominating position in the military market is a remarkable mystery. Each Surreal unit uses a unique pattern of resources, require a mixture of various grade levels. You never know when your development path has reached a point where another Surreal unit is available for you to order.