라인폴트 그룹

라인폴트 그룹(라인폴트 그룹, ＲＦグループ)은 포, 무기, 차량, 항공기 및 tactical orbment 등을 생산, 개발하는 Erebonia 최대의 중공업 회사이다.

자산 규모로는 IBC (International Bank of Crossbell)에 이어 2위이며, 그룹의 규모로서는 대륙 최대이다. 과거에는 Roer에 위치한 소규모 무기 제조업체였으며, 당시에는 화약 기반의 대포를 제조하였다.

배경

라인폴트 그룹은 중세 시대에 무기 공방으로 시작하여 이후 Imperial Army에 무기를 공급했다. Orbal Revolution 이후에는 전차와 항공기에 이르기까지 영역을 확장했다. 오벌 혁명은 군사기술에 큰 변화를 일으켜 에레보니아가 군사 국가로서 강화되는 데에 일조하였으며, 라인폴트 그룹은 이러한 오벌 무기의 폭발적 수요를 독점하여 공급하였다.

또한 라인폴트 그룹은 제국의 인구 증가에 따른 인프라 수요를 충족하기 위해 국가 철도 네트워크 확장을 포함한 공공 인프라를 관리하기 시작하였으며, 이는 영세한 무기 제조업체에서 오늘날의 국제적인 회사로 성장하는 계기가 되었다. 최근에는 Epstein Foundation에 의해 독점 공급되던 전술 오브먼트의 영역까지 확장하였다.

Division

In order to better manage the exponential increase in size of the company, chairman 그웬 라인폴트 decided to divide the 라인폴트 그룹 into four huge divisions: the 1st Factory, the 2nd Factory, the 3rd Factory and the 4th Development Division.

The current chairman, 이리나 라인폴트, built onto her father's legacy by introducing a new self-supporting accounting system that made each of the four divisions even more profitable.

Finances

It is no coincidence that the highest-ranking member of the group, a group which has more assets than the nation's richest nobles, is not part of the aristocracy. Even the Noble Faction is aware of the potential consequences if an international corporation like Reinford was to be led by a noble in a nation such as Erebonia, with its chaotic mix of old and new powers. 

If Marquis Rogner, lord of the Nortia Province in which the 라인폴트 그룹 has its corporate headquarters, were to assert ownership of the group, it would cause a massive upset in the balance of power between the nobility. On the other hand, if the Reinford family were to use their financial position to attempt to secure a peerage, opposition from both nobles and reformists alike would be inevitable. As a result, the group appears to have decided to focus on financial success rather than gaining a higher social rank. 

The result is a company which exists as a mix of old and new, tradition and reform, province and capital. In a sense, the group is a representation of the complex structure of the Erebonian Empire, and perhaps even tasked with foretelling how the nation will change in the future. 

Particularly worthy of note is that the chairman of the 라인폴트 그룹 is not a member of Erebonia's so-called nobility. This is true of both the former chairman, 그웬 라인폴트, and his daughter, 이리나 라인폴트, who is the current chairman. 

Organisation

1st Factory

Reinford's 1st Factory (第一製作所, dai-isseisaku-sho), run by the Noble Faction, is one of Reinford's main divisions and handles the bulk of the company's iron and steel processing, among other things. The orbal generators that define Roer's cityscape were produced by the 1st Factory. Its previous director was 하이델 로그너, who was forced to take a leave of absence and placed under house arrest for usurping control from Irina during the October War.

2nd Factory

Reinford's 2nd Factory (第二製作所, dai-niseisaku-sho), supported by the Reformist Faction, is chiefly responsible for the development and production of firearms. The Imperial Army's main battle tank, the Achtzehn, was developed by the 2nd Factory. Its director is Chief Sandy.

3rd Factory

Reinford's 3rd Factory (第三製作所, dai-sanseisaku-sho), politically neutral, is tasked with the development and production of orbal cars and aircrafts. They are best known for the luxurious Lusitania aircraft and Regalia, the flagship limousine range.

4th Development Division

Reinford's 4th Development Division (第四開発部, dai-yon kaitsbu-bu) is specialised in orbal communications and battle orbments. They also supervised the development of the orbal staff. It's previous director was Chief Johann. Its current director is 알리사 라인폴트.

5th Development Division

The 5th Development Division (第五開発部, dai-go kaitsbu-bu) is an unofficial sister branch of the 1st Factory. As staunch supporters of the Noble Alliance, they developed and produced the Divine Knight inspired Panzer Soldats that would be used during the Erebonian Civil War. Later, they would become the premiere manufacturer of Zauber Soldats for the Great War.

The Fifth Development Division operates differently to the the other four, in secret and off the books. In truth, it is not a single entity but comprised of individuals in lots of other groups moving behind the scenes and liaising with groups like the Black Workshop. These suspicious employees were later identified by 알리사 라인폴트 , who found them to be mostly disgruntled employees, or those who had been bribed or faced workplace failures. After Alisa's proposal, contingencies were put in place to prevent suspicious elements from distorting the actions of the entire group and the company was brought back onto the right path.

Gallery

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  Logo
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  headquarters
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  offices
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  Reinford Foyer
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  Reinford Foyer
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  Reinford Foyer
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  Reinford penthouse
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  Reinford Building
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  logo concept art
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  Irina- Chairwoman
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  Alisa Reinford
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  Gywn Reinford
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  Franz Reinford
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  Divisions
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  Reinford Support Train
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  Reinford Arsenal in Crossbell

Trivia

• The word "rein" stands for pure in German.