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| − | Seen in '''Ace Combat 03: Electrosphere''', General Resource is a conglomerate with enormous financial capital that dominates all kinds of industries and functions outside the framework of nations. Globalization of financial markets progressed in line with developments in capitalistic principles, and corporate mergers and take-overs began to be frequent and common. |
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| + | | image = UGSF GR High Res Logo.jpg |
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| + | | emblem = [[File:General Resource Emblem - Icon.png|x100px]] |
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| + | | type = Corporation |
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| + | | years = 2010s{{Ref|FRONTLINE2012|FRONT LINE: [[Unneeded Submarine To Be Scrapped]]}} – 2810+{{Ref|UGSFTimelineEnglish|[http://ugsf-series.com/en/ UGSF Series Official Site] timeline.}} |
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| + | | location = [[Usea]] |
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| + | | leader = [[Aldair Carlos Nascimento]] |
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| + | | members = [[General Resource Defense Force]]<br/>[[Air Strike Force]]<br><span class="spoiler">[[GR Guardian Mercenaries]]</span><br><span class="spoiler">GR Trading</span><br><span class="spoiler">GR Marine & Ships</span> |
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| + | | actions = [[Intercorporate War]] ''<br>'' <span class="spoiler">[[Lighthouse War]]</span> |
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| + | | appearances = ''[[Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere]]''<br>''[[Ace Combat Advance]]''<br>''[[Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation]]''<br><span class="spoiler">''[[Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown]]''</span> |
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| + | }} |
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| + | {{Quote|There for you in everyday life . . . Ushering in a new era with you . . . Building a better future with you . . . We're out there every day, and with you today.|General Resource promo reel prior to [[Awakening]]{{Ref|AC3-M01-Video|2=[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SZ2OzYXCSI Ace Combat 3 in English | Mission 1 | Awakening]. YouTube. Uploaded by [[User:ASF-X Shinden II]] on January 12, 2017.}}}} |
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| + | '''General Resource''',{{Note|group=a|{{Nihongo|'''General Resource Limited'''|ゼネラルリソース|Zenerarurisōsu}}}} also known as '''General Group''' or '''GR Group''',{{Refcall|FRONTLINE2012}} is a multinational corporation with enormous financial capital. The company has leading developments in many industries, particularly military technology. The company's headquarters on [[Earth]] is located in [[Port Edwards]].{{Ref|AC3-MWV-040|''[[Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere - Mission & World View Guide Book]]'', page 040.}} <span class="spoiler">It also owns multiple subsidiaries, including GR Trading, [[GR Guardian Mercenaries]], and GR Marine & Ships.{{Refcall|FRONTLINE2012}}</span> |
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| + | General Resource, along with its rival competitor [[Neucom Incorporated]], functions outside of the framework of nations. The company has territorial holdings across the [[Usea]]n continent and has sold many aircraft designs to the [[Universal Peace Enforcement Organization]]'s [[Special Armed Response Force]]. |
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| − | As a result, prominent capital assets in all countries were ultimately combined and concentrated on a large scale. Within this wave of world-wide conglomeration, the General Resource Group attained enormous growth and developed into a huge multinational corporate entity. It is believed that General Resource LTD. was created as a result of a transformation within [[Grunder Industries]], much like how [[Neucom Inc.]] had come from the [[Erusian Air and Space Administration]] (EASA), but nothing has been confirmed at this time. |
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| + | General Resource was one of the four factions the player could join in ''[[Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere]]''. The company also appeared in ''[[Ace Combat Advance]]'', made a cameo appearance in ''[[Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation]]'', and <span class="spoiler">most recently appeared in the [[Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown/DLC#Missions|DLC missions]] for ''[[Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown]]''.</span> |
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| − | Strangely, General Resources could be seen also as a sponsor in some tennis courts in Namco's game "Roland Garros 2005", like also Ouroboros, Neucom and Upeo, giving a frightening shadow to the game. |
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| + | ==History== |
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| + | <span class="spoiler">On December 20, 2012, [[GAZE]] reported that the [[Erusea|Kingdom of Erusea]] purchased the ''[[Alicorn]]'' as scrap metal from [[Yuktobania]] via GR Trading,<ref name="AC7-SP01">{{Cite game|AC7|SP01}}</ref> a trading company owned by General Resource Limited.{{Refcall|FRONTLINE2012}} GAZE also reported on the submarine being escorted by General Resource vessels during its delivery to Erusea.{{Ref|AC7-DLCMissionTrailer|[[:File:Ace Combat 7 Skies Unknown - Season Pass Mission Trailer]].}}</span> |
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| + | By 2015, General Resource Limited began selling weapons to [[Estovakia]]. During the [[Emmeria-Estovakia War]], General Resource continued supplying the Estovakian military while they were occupying [[Emmeria]]n territory.{{Ref|AC6GRContainers|[[:File:Grunder and General Resource Containers AC6.png]]}} |
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| + | <span class="spoiler">In 2019, the [[Mimic Squadron]] mercenary unit belonging to [[GR Guardian Mercenaries]], a PMC company owned by General Resource Limited,{{Refcall|FRONTLINE2012}} was hired by [[Osea]]n Brigadier General [[Howard Clemens]].<ref name="AC7-SP02"/> The squadron was tasked with assassinating [[Trigger]] and attempted to complete their contract during both [[Operation Sighthound]]<ref name="AC7-SP01"/> and [[Operation Domino]]. During the latter deployment, both members of Mimic were killed by Trigger.<ref name="AC7-SP02">{{Cite game|AC7|SP02}}</ref></span> |
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| + | ===Formation=== |
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| + | In the early 21st century, the global financial market continued developing capitalist principles, resulting in large corporate mergers and takeovers. In the process, prominent assets in many countries were consolidated into a single company, which became General Resource.{{Ref|AC3WebCompanies|[http://bandainamcoent.co.jp/cs/list/acecombat3/page05.html PlayStation/エースコンバット３-エレクトロスフィア-].}} One example was the [[In-sa-net Telegraph and Telephone Communication]], which General Resource bought out in 2024.{{Ref|PeekABoomITTC|[[Peek-A-Boom!]] in-game information on [[In-sa-net Telegraph and Telephone Communication]], ''[[Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere]]''.}} |
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| + | Within years of its formation, General Resource would grow to become one of the largest conglomerate companies on the planet,{{Ref|AC3-M19|[[Soldier of Fortune]], ''[[Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere]]''.}} nearly monopolizing various industries including [[General Broadcasting System|broadcasting]], publication, food, medical care, construction,{{Ref|AC3-WorldView-034|''[[Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere - Mission & World View Guide Book]]'', page 034.}} heavy industry, military technology, and urban development.{{Ref|AC3-WorldView-038|''[[Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere - Mission & World View Guide Book]]'', page 038.}} The company even went so far as to establish the Sandbury Defense College, a military research school in the [[Sandbury Desert]].{{Refneed}} It was said that since General Resource owned everything necessary to live, it was necessary to live by following General Resource.{{Refcall|AC3-WorldView-034}} |
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| − | ==South Belkan Munitons Factory== |
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| + | Due to its massive influence, General Resource transcended the borders of nations. Laws became meaningless, since governments lacked the capability to regulate a company as large as General Resource, and lawmakers themselves supported General Resource and would not want to cross the company.{{Refcall|AC3-WorldView-034}} |
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| − | General Resource LTD. started off as the South Belkan Muntions factory. During the Belkan War, they created many of the weapons Belka would use. |
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| + | ===Early armed conflicts=== |
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| − | ==[[Grunder Industries]]== |
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| + | General Resource created two private military forces: the [[General Resource Defense Force]] (GRDF), to promote the effectiveness of General Resource products;{{Refneed}} and the [[Air Strike Force]] (ASF), to take out perceived threats against General Resource.{{Ref|ACA-Plot|[http://www.humansoft.com/index.php/games/gba-nds/5-game-6 Ace Combat Advance]. Retrieved on 12 November 2017.}} The GRDF, in particular, acquired [[Abyssal Dision]] as one of their pilots following his graduation from General Resource's Sandbury Defense College in 2018.{{Refneed}} |
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| + | In 2026, a terrorist organization was discovered operating on the Usean continent. Due to Usea's governments losing their individual power, they called on General Resource for help. The GRDF successfully destroyed the terrorist forces.{{Refneed}} |
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| − | After the Belkan War, the South Belkan Munitons factory would become Grunder Industries. During the Circum Pacific war, Grunder Industries was economically destabalized when the Razgriz destroyed thier command center. |
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| + | However, by the 2030s, General Resource's influence on Usea grew to the point where some countries saw the company as a threat. General Resource continued using the ASF to enforce its massive power. In 2032, an alliance of countries created the [[United Air Defense]], an international squadron whose aim was to weaken General Resource and destroy the ASF. After fierce fighting, the ASF was destroyed and General Resource's hold on Usea considerably weakened.{{Ref|ACA|''[[Ace Combat Advance]]''.}} |
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| + | ===Darkness of Enigma=== |
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| − | After the Circum Pacific War, Grunder Industries, through a series of larger mergers, would become General Resource LTD. |
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| + | {{Main|Darkness of Enigma|X-49 Night Raven}}{{Stub}} |
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| + | ===Rise of Neucom=== |
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| + | General Resources was not the only mega-corporation on the Usean Continent. [[Neucom Incorporated]] had existed for several years and had acquired numerous Usean industries, such as the [[Erusean Air and Space Administration]], and even had its own space center in the [[Comona Islands]]. It was active in many of the same fields as General Resources as a competitor. |
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| + | After the Darkness of Enigma project was canceled, numerous General Resources scientists defected to Neucom. {{Stub}} |
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| − | == Marching Into the Future (2016 - 2030) == |
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| − | In an amazing feat, just a few years after their formation General Resource has grown to be one of the largest companies on the planet. As usual, they had continued to create their normal products: Aircraft, Tanks and Warships. But, they had also begun creating other much used items as well. Examples of these being Computer Programs and Aircraft Modification Parts. |
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| − | General Resource had also begun to expand itself by establishing a General Resource Defense Force, originally as a way to operate their own products on a large scale in order to show their effectiveness. The GRDF was established in 2016. Also, with this they had established a School which taught multiple fields of research in the military field. The School was known as the Sandberry GR Defense College and was General Resource's first establishment on the Usean Continent, which was where most of their business in the next decades would eventually bring them. |
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| ⚫ | In 2040, the first of many miscommunications between General Resource and Neucom had taken place. Afterwards, Neucom had said that it was a General Resource attempt to control Neucom growth and threatened General Resource. This was known as the Faith Park Dispute. The Neo-United Nations stepped in and talks were held. The conflict was settled immediately after this, with each group being assigned areas in which they are allowed to operate in, on the Usean Continent. |
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| ⚫ | Weeks later, Neucom Inc had began to expand it's business into General Resource territory despite their agreements. Now General Resource was asking for the Neo-United Nations (NUN) to step in. As the NUN talked to Neucom Officials General Resource dispatched it's GRDF to patrol around and over the new Neucom Facilities at all times. Tension was building and Neucom soon began to plan to form its own 'Response Team' to match the GRDF. |
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| − | By the early months of 2020 the world was on the verge of a reform. Many smaller and some large countries were becoming to dependent on technologies from many Corporations that their own Governments begin to become somewhat useless. In a few cases by late 2020, some countries are actually run by Corporations and not their respected Governments. |
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| ⚫ | The NUN calls in the Universal Peace Enforcement Organization (UPEO) to reinforce all Neo-United Nations sanctions on the continent. However, as they arrive Neucom begins to vector Transport Flights directly over cities in General Resource territory escorted by Neucom's own Fighter Aircraft. Finally shots are fired. A SARF Unit is launched from Expo City Air Base and they intercept a large Neucom Transport group. The following aerial battle resulted in Expo City, the second largest city on the continent, taking much damage from aircraft which were shot down and crashed into the city or bullets and missiles which had missed their targets. |
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| − | Meanwhile, General Resource continues to grow at an extreme rate. In 2023 the [[ITTC]], a large communication system established for world wide communication was bought by General Resource and modified. As plans to add Video Mail and Text Broadcasting Services were going on, a crisis had arisen in 2026 on the [[Usean Continent]]. A Group of terrorists were found operating on the continent and allegedly had scarce military resources backing them. The General Resource Defense Force was dispatched to the continent and helped the now weakening Usean Government in hopes of operating on the continent. The terrorists were suppressed by the GRDF forces and talks were held about GR's future on the Usean Continent with the Usean Government. |
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| − | From this conflict the GRDF had gained an Ace Pilot, the first since the war of 2010, 16 years ago. His name was Abyssal Dision, a graduate in Aerospace Engineering from the Sandberry College. |
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| − | Though, this was not their only armed action they partook in. Sometime in the 2030s, General Resource LTD. had engaged the [[United Air Defense]] (UAD), which resulted in a short, but fierce conflict. The UAF managed to hold off the General Resource Forces and destroy the General Resource Command Center, from which the attacks originated. Though there were reports of General Resource attempting to deploy Nuclear Weapons, no official actions were taken against them for undisclosed reason, and the entire conflict was looked passed, by the world community. |
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| − | == Marching Into the Future II (2030 - 2039) == |
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| − | General Resource moves it's business to the the Usean Continent and new facilities are built between the 2020s and 2030s. Also in 2031, the ITTC is finally modified to include Video Mail and Video Phone Services, allowing real time conversations, phone calls and image exchanges on the Electrosphere. |
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| − | In the next year, GR releases the '[[Data Swallow]]' operation system. This system includes a program known as "[[Peek-A-BOOM]]" which allows users to search the Electrosphere by using a simple keyword and it displays relevant information with a color image. The Data Swallow makes the Electrosphere extremely easy to operate. |
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| − | Also, within this same year a rival of General Resource Business everywhere had risen. Neucom Inc. began buying many Usean governmental facilities and conducting ground breaking research in many fields, one highlighted area being aircraft. |
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| − | General Resource saw their potential and also began to create new Aircraft Technologies themselves. Unlike Neucom Inc., General Resource concentrated on modifying existing Aircraft most of the time rather than creating new or unheard of designs they only did these unheard of disigns when osea and yuketobania wanted them they only did it as design beareu they disign things that far surpass neucom inc when done. These new Aircraft Modifications are immediately bought by to small too big sized countries for their militaries. In a spur of the moment idea, GR had created a new design in it's Ground Vehicle Area. It had created the [[Antilion Walking Battle Tank]], one of first and only walking tank of it's kind and only mecha it's security force was allowed keep. Also, they had began to use the new [[COFFIN]] system on most of their new military vehicles as well. The COFFIN system allowed the pilots of the vehicles using the COFFIN to operate them subconsciously, allowing the pilot to push the aircraft to it's specification's preformance. |
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| − | By the end of 2039 General Resource and it's new Rival Neucom Inc, had become the two largest companies on the face of the planet. The Usean Continent had become the first place in which the two companies had competed against one another. The Usean Government fell apart by the end of this year and like it's neighbors accept for Osea and yuketobania and few other nations , had fallen to the New Age of Corporate Reform. |
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| − | == Phase Park and the Fallout (2040 - 2044) == |
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| ⚫ | Weeks later, Neucom Inc had began to expand it's business into General Resource territory despite their agreements. Now General Resource was asking for the Neo-United Nations (NUN) to step in. As the NUN talked to Neucom Officials General Resource dispatched it's GRDF to patrol around and over the new Neucom Facilities at all times. Tension was building and Neucom soon began to plan to form |
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| ⚫ | The NUN calls in the Universal Peace Enforcement Organization (UPEO) to reinforce all Neo-United Nations sanctions on the continent. However, as they arrive Neucom begins to vector Transport Flights directly over cities in General Resource territory escorted by Neucom's own Fighter Aircraft. Finally shots are fired. A |
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The Neo-United Nations then put even harsher restrictions on each company because of this and established no fly zones around every major city on the continent. Unfortunately, this did not change anything. |
The Neo-United Nations then put even harsher restrictions on each company because of this and established no fly zones around every major city on the continent. Unfortunately, this did not change anything. |
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+ | In early 2040 a Neucom transport group entered Expo City airspace and did not heed [[UPEO]] warnings. The transport group was shot down by UPEO pilots. |
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| + | ====Fighters==== |
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| − | General Resource was allowed freedom from [[Osea]] under a few conditions: |
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| + | *[[Su-47 Berkut]] (2019) |
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| − | -The aircraft developed for the [[Osean Defense Forces|Osean military]] they couldn't use. |
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| − | -All weapons they developed for the Osean military they couldn't use. |
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| − | -Osea gets to decide if the weapons go to the GRDF. |
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| − | -General Resource LTD. had to pay a lot of taxes. |
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| − | == General Resource Defense Force Ace Pilots == |
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| − | *[[Abyssal Dision]] |
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| − | *[[Keith Bryan]] |
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| − | '''Ace Pilot Variants''' |
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| − | *[[F-15S/MTD|F-15S/MT Eagle+-D]] (Dision) |
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| − | *[[F-22C Raptor II|F-22C Raptor II-D]] (Dision) |
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| − | *[[B-1C Lancer II]] |
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| − | *[[EC-17U]] (UPEO Variant) |
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| − | '''Export Variants''' |
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| − | *[[F-16XFU GyrFalcon]] (UPEO Variant) |
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| − | *[[F/A-18V Hornet ADV|F/A-18U Hornet ADV]] (UPEO Variant) |
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| − | '''Fighter Aircraft''' |
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*[[F-15S/MT Eagle+]] |
*[[F-15S/MT Eagle+]] |
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*[[F-22C Raptor II]] |
*[[F-22C Raptor II]] |
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| − | '''Interceptor Aircraft''' |
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+ | *[[A/F-117X NAV Hawk]] |
| + | ====Multiroles==== |
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| − | '''Multi-Role Aircraft''' |
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+ | *[[F/A-18I Hornet ADV]] |
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*[[F/A-32C Erne]] |
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| + | ====Advanced Fighters==== |
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*[[XFA-36A Game]] |
*[[XFA-36A Game]] |
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| + | *[[X-49 Night Raven]] |
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| + | *[[UI-4054 Aurora]] |
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| + | ====Strato Fighters==== |
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| − | '''Reconassiance Aircraft''' |
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+ | *[[RF-12A2 Blackbird II]] |
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| − | '''Tanker Aircraft''' |
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| − | *[[ |
+ | *[[B-1C Lancer II]] |
| + | *[[C-17B Globemaster III]] |
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| + | *[[KC777 ASST]] |
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| + | *[[V-22B Osprey]] |
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| + | *[[EC-17U Hornet]] |
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| − | '''Transport Aircraft''' |
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+ | *[[Aircraft carrier]]s |
| + | *[[Destroyer]]s |
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| + | *[[Cruiser]]s |
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| − | *Aircraft Carriers |
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| − | *Destroyers |
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| + | ==Gallery== |
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| + | <gallery> |
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| + | De2941b345d45bb2d8335a19.jpg |
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| + | General Resource Concept Logos.gif|Logo concept art |
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| + | </gallery> |
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| + | ==Trivia== |
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| + | *General Resource's logo has been used as an [[Easter eggs|easter egg]] in some of Namco's other games, including ''[[w:c:ridgeracer:Ridge Racer 7|Ridge Racer 7]]'' (as a Nitrous brand), ''{{Wp|Smash Court Tennis Pro Tournament 2}}'' (and its Europe-exclusive successor, ''{{Wp|Smash Court Tennis Pro Tournament 2#Game notes|Roland Garros 2005}}''), and ''[[w:c:tekken:Tekken 7|Tekken 7]]'' (in which one of the concept logo designs is utilized for [[w:c:tekken:Arena (Tekken 7)|Arena]]). |
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| − | == Related Articles == |
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| + | {{Reflist}} |
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| + | [[ru:General Resource Limited]] |
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Revision as of 21:57, 2 December 2019
General Resource,[a] also known as General Group or GR Group,[1] is a multinational corporation with enormous financial capital. The company has leading developments in many industries, particularly military technology. The company's headquarters on Earth is located in Port Edwards.[4] It also owns multiple subsidiaries, including GR Trading, GR Guardian Mercenaries, and GR Marine & Ships.[1]
General Resource, along with its rival competitor Neucom Incorporated, functions outside of the framework of nations. The company has territorial holdings across the Usean continent and has sold many aircraft designs to the Universal Peace Enforcement Organization's Special Armed Response Force.
General Resource was one of the four factions the player could join in Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere. The company also appeared in Ace Combat Advance, made a cameo appearance in Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation, and most recently appeared in the DLC missions for Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
History
Early history
On December 20, 2012, GAZE reported that the Kingdom of Erusea purchased the Alicorn as scrap metal from Yuktobania via GR Trading,[5] a trading company owned by General Resource Limited.[1] GAZE also reported on the submarine being escorted by General Resource vessels during its delivery to Erusea.[6]
By 2015, General Resource Limited began selling weapons to Estovakia. During the Emmeria-Estovakia War, General Resource continued supplying the Estovakian military while they were occupying Emmerian territory.[7]
In 2019, the Mimic Squadron mercenary unit belonging to GR Guardian Mercenaries, a PMC company owned by General Resource Limited,[1] was hired by Osean Brigadier General Howard Clemens.[8] The squadron was tasked with assassinating Trigger and attempted to complete their contract during both Operation Sighthound[5] and Operation Domino. During the latter deployment, both members of Mimic were killed by Trigger.[8]
Formation
In the early 21st century, the global financial market continued developing capitalist principles, resulting in large corporate mergers and takeovers. In the process, prominent assets in many countries were consolidated into a single company, which became General Resource.[9] One example was the In-sa-net Telegraph and Telephone Communication, which General Resource bought out in 2024.[10]
Within years of its formation, General Resource would grow to become one of the largest conglomerate companies on the planet,[11] nearly monopolizing various industries including broadcasting, publication, food, medical care, construction,[12] heavy industry, military technology, and urban development.[13] The company even went so far as to establish the Sandbury Defense College, a military research school in the Sandbury Desert.[citation needed] It was said that since General Resource owned everything necessary to live, it was necessary to live by following General Resource.[12]
Due to its massive influence, General Resource transcended the borders of nations. Laws became meaningless, since governments lacked the capability to regulate a company as large as General Resource, and lawmakers themselves supported General Resource and would not want to cross the company.[12]
Early armed conflicts
General Resource created two private military forces: the General Resource Defense Force (GRDF), to promote the effectiveness of General Resource products;[citation needed] and the Air Strike Force (ASF), to take out perceived threats against General Resource.[14] The GRDF, in particular, acquired Abyssal Dision as one of their pilots following his graduation from General Resource's Sandbury Defense College in 2018.[citation needed]
In 2026, a terrorist organization was discovered operating on the Usean continent. Due to Usea's governments losing their individual power, they called on General Resource for help. The GRDF successfully destroyed the terrorist forces.[citation needed]
However, by the 2030s, General Resource's influence on Usea grew to the point where some countries saw the company as a threat. General Resource continued using the ASF to enforce its massive power. In 2032, an alliance of countries created the United Air Defense, an international squadron whose aim was to weaken General Resource and destroy the ASF. After fierce fighting, the ASF was destroyed and General Resource's hold on Usea considerably weakened.[15]
Darkness of Enigma
Rise of Neucom
General Resources was not the only mega-corporation on the Usean Continent. Neucom Incorporated had existed for several years and had acquired numerous Usean industries, such as the Erusean Air and Space Administration, and even had its own space center in the Comona Islands. It was active in many of the same fields as General Resources as a competitor.
After the Darkness of Enigma project was canceled, numerous General Resources scientists defected to Neucom.
Nemo simulation
In 2040, the first of many miscommunications between General Resource and Neucom had taken place. Afterwards, Neucom had said that it was a General Resource attempt to control Neucom growth and threatened General Resource. This was known as the Faith Park Dispute. The Neo-United Nations stepped in and talks were held. The conflict was settled immediately after this, with each group being assigned areas in which they are allowed to operate in, on the Usean Continent.
Weeks later, Neucom Inc had began to expand it's business into General Resource territory despite their agreements. Now General Resource was asking for the Neo-United Nations (NUN) to step in. As the NUN talked to Neucom Officials General Resource dispatched it's GRDF to patrol around and over the new Neucom Facilities at all times. Tension was building and Neucom soon began to plan to form its own 'Response Team' to match the GRDF.
The NUN calls in the Universal Peace Enforcement Organization (UPEO) to reinforce all Neo-United Nations sanctions on the continent. However, as they arrive Neucom begins to vector Transport Flights directly over cities in General Resource territory escorted by Neucom's own Fighter Aircraft. Finally shots are fired. A SARF Unit is launched from Expo City Air Base and they intercept a large Neucom Transport group. The following aerial battle resulted in Expo City, the second largest city on the continent, taking much damage from aircraft which were shot down and crashed into the city or bullets and missiles which had missed their targets.
The Neo-United Nations then put even harsher restrictions on each company because of this and established no fly zones around every major city on the continent. Unfortunately, this did not change anything.
In early 2040 a Neucom transport group entered Expo City airspace and did not heed UPEO warnings. The transport group was shot down by UPEO pilots.
Equipment
Aircraft
Fighters
Attackers
Multiroles
Advanced Fighters
Strato Fighters
Non-playable
- B-1C Lancer II
- C-17B Globemaster III
- KC777 ASST
- AH-66B Comanche II
- V-22B Osprey
- EC-17U Hornet
Unique Weaponry
Gallery
Logo concept art
Trivia
- General Resource's logo has been used as an easter egg in some of Namco's other games, including Ridge Racer 7 (as a Nitrous brand), Smash Court Tennis Pro Tournament 2 (and its Europe-exclusive successor, Roland Garros 2005), and Tekken 7 (in which one of the concept logo designs is utilized for Arena).
Footnotes
- ↑ General Resource Limited (ゼネラルリソース Zenerarurisōsu)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 FRONT LINE: Unneeded Submarine To Be Scrapped
- ↑ UGSF Series Official Site timeline.
- ↑ Ace Combat 3 in English | Mission 1 | Awakening. YouTube. Uploaded by User:ASF-X Shinden II on January 12, 2017.
- ↑ Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere - Mission & World View Guide Book, page 040.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 SP Mission 01: "Unexpected Visitor", Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
- ↑ File:Ace Combat 7 Skies Unknown - Season Pass Mission Trailer.
- ↑ File:Grunder and General Resource Containers AC6.png
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 SP Mission 02: "Anchorhead Raid", Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
- ↑ PlayStation/エースコンバット３-エレクトロスフィア-.
- ↑ Peek-A-Boom! in-game information on In-sa-net Telegraph and Telephone Communication, Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere.
- ↑ Soldier of Fortune, Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere.
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere - Mission & World View Guide Book, page 034.
- ↑ Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere - Mission & World View Guide Book, page 038.
- ↑ Ace Combat Advance. Retrieved on 12 November 2017.
- ↑ Ace Combat Advance.
