Schnecke

Schnecke is a German corporation within the European Community that appears in the majority of Front Mission games. Historically, Schnecke was involved in producing machinery for construction, civil engineering and agriculture. Due to their work with Dr. Randolf in 2020, Schnecke would be the first manufacturer of wanzers and setting the foundation for those that would followed. Schnecke's products are known to be more expensive but also higher quality and are used by the military of many nations.^{^[1]}

Overview[]

Front Mission Alternative[]

By 2034 Schnecke had distinguished itself as a capable and reliable WAW manufacturer; helping create the wanderwagen(WAW) concept and taking part in the creation of the Cicada that began the M.U.L.S standard allowing a more formalized means of WAW production. Despite these successes the EC Germany based company struggled to make profits from their WAW as, at the time, WAW were an unproven platform for combat. To make up for their losses they joined in a conspiracy with EC Mercenary company Sinsemilla, and counter-terrorism unit Cerberus Garde to sell WAW to insurgents throughout the Organization of African Consolidation and maintain a state of near perpetual war exploiting tensions in the continent for the sake of money, research and development. It is not until the International Mobile Assault Company uncovers a secret Schnecke factory in the Union of North African States and catches Cerberus Garde itself in the act that the conspiracy is discovered; leading to total expulsion of European Community forces and cut off of aid to the continent. Nevertheless the WAW was a proven weapon of war as a result of the conflict.

Front Mission 1st/2089[]

Like many Wanzer makers in 2089/2090, Schnecke profited immensely from the Second Huffman Conflict. During this time rolling out the Tendus, Bizant, Arpeggio, and Igel model. Curiously wanzers of this period were defined by a more tank like appearance and build with the exception of the Igel.

Front Mission 2[]

By 2102 Schnecke's Wanzer catalogue returned to an emphasis on two legs like the Waage and Schutze of 2034. Wanzers of the time included Zeder, Zebu, and Hart all of bipedal build along with a unique tank legged Igel, a far cry to the Huffman War period. In addition, Schnecke and Leonora Enterprises planned to become business partners; it is unknown if this partnership is still extant.^[2]

Front Mission 3[]

2112 demonstrates a full range of formidable wanzers. The Wulong Mercenaries utilize the whole series including Grezex, Lanze, and Vinedrai models.

At some point in the plot, the main protagonist will get access to the website of Schnecke and be able to browse their topics and products. He will also come across wanzer parts produced by Schnecke in the shops.

According to the Schnecke Corporation website: Schnecke's researchers teamed up with Dr. Randolf of Wallenstein University in 2020 in order to present a new theory in artificial joints. The Unified Continental States (U.C.S.; "USN" in Front Mission 3) was the first to show interest which resulted in a joint project with Diable Avionics to produce the 'Wanderung Wagen' (WAW). The WAW would then begin service in the U.C.S. military. In order to reduce initial development costs, the 'Multi-Unit Link System' (MULS) specifications were created and eventually lead to the 'Wanderung Panzer' (WZR or 'wanzer'). With large orders of wanzers by the U.C.S., the European Community and the Oceania Cooperative Union both began to use wanzers in 2040. As the development of wanzers spread, it would become the main weapon of the world's armies. The wanzers would demonstrate their combat effectiveness during the First and Second Huffman War between the U.C.S. and the O.C.U. military. As a result, ground warfare changed dramatically and the world's use of wanzers increased sharply.

Front Mission 4[]

Soon after the Huffman Island war in 2096 the company is shown to have completely phased out tank legs for bipedal modes of travel. Wanzers of the period include the Grille Sech, Igel, Zeder, Gepard, most models noticeably utilized by special operations units almost exclusively

Front Mission 5[]

The Luftrauber is Schnecke's latest model ingame and capable of hovering. It is utilized primarily by the Strike Wyverns/Barghest but also seen in use by EC Army forces as a Grenadier.

Known Products[]

Wanderwagen[]

Wanzers[]

Vinedrai (FM3)
Grezex (FM3/4/5)
Lanze (FM3)
Gepard (FM4)
Igel Eins (FM4)
Igel (FM1/2)
Tendus (FM1)
Bizant (FM1, Online, 2089)
Arpeggio (FM1/4)
Zeder (FM2/4)
Zebu (FM2)
Hart (FM2)
Luftrauber (FM5)
Iyana W. (FM4)

WAP Arm Parts[]

Bizant T2
Bizant T4
Bizant H1
Bizant H2
Bizant II
Bizant II T1
Bizant II T2

WAP Leg Parts[]

Jaghund

Combat Vehicles[]

A339S9b
A338S10a
A338S10m
AAT6S1b4
AAT6S10c2
AAT6S10c1

Mobile Weapons[]

Strak ("Streich" in Front Mission 3; renamed 'Mk5 AFV' by J.D.F. )

Weapons[]

Machine Guns[]

Pews M14
Pews M21
Clavier
Gepard Neun MG

Rifles[]

Ziege
Ziege P
Einband
Zieger

Bazookas[]

Runge
Runge FF
Runge Drei
Runge G
Runge Zwei
Runge Zwei G

Flamethrowers[]

Warmer
Warmer F1
Warmer F2
Warmer LC

Missiles[]

Goldias
Goldias L
Goldias M
Goldias P
Goldias S
Pews M14
Pews M21
Wild
Wild I-S
Wild II-S
Wild III-S
Wulger
Wulger I-S
Wulger II-S
Wulger III-S
Celece
Drozel
Luftwild
Paraina

Aiti Aircraft Missiles[]

Airwild L
AirWild M
Airwild P
Otake San

Grenades[]

Wild GR

Anti Aircraft Rockets[]

AirWild R
AirWild Z
Eaglet AF

Fists[]

Hard Blow
Angry Fists
Bedrock Striker
Bone Buster
Bone Buster FM
Giant Buster
Giant Fist
Grante Striker
Hard Blow 2
Hard Blow 3
Hard Blow 4
Huge Buster
Light Buster
Red Buster
Rock Buster
Rock Striker
Skull Buster
Skull Buster A
Stull Buster A1
Skull Buster A3
Skull Buster B
Soil Buster
Soul Buster
Soul Buster 2
Soul Buster 3
Soul Buster 4
Soul Buster SD
Soul Buster X
Soul Buster XF
Steel Buster
Stone Striker

Pile Bunkers[]

Press Needle
Press Neddle 2
Press Needle 3
Press Needle 4
Press Needle FM
Press Stake
Press Sting
Sharp Needle
Sharp Needle 2
Sharp Needle 3
Sharp Needle 4
Sharp Needle 5
Spitze
Spitze I
Spitze II
Spitze III
Spitze IV
Spitze V
Spitze VI
Spitze VII
Spitze VIII
Gletscher
Hot Needle
Iron Needle
Vampire Needle

Rods[]

Beater
Beater G
Mad Club
Mad Hammer
Mad Iron
Ogon
Ogon B
Ogon F
Ogon S
Rodder
Rodder G
Rodder GI
Rodder GII
Rodder GIII
Rodder GIV
Rodder GV
Rodder GVI
Rodder GVII
Rodder GVIII
Wild Club
Crazy Hammer
Fear Iron
Hard Rof
Hurt Club
Light Rod

Shields[]

SN-20
SN-35
SN-335
SN-46Z
SN-1210
SN-120P

Backpacks[]

Turbo[]

TB-99HG
TB-101
TB-101HG
TB-105
TB-160ER
AG-450A
AG-450B
AG-450C
AG-450D
AG-450S
Placid

Item[]

BP-W02
PB-W04
BP-W06
BP-W08
BP-S07
BP-T38
BP-3D

Repair[]

RP42E Geige
RP42E Klavier
RP42E Harle
RP42E Horn
RP44 Wunder
RP44E1 Waltzer
RP44E1R Waltzer
RP44E2 Wetter
RP44E2R Wetter
RP44E3 Wolke
RP44E3R Wolke
RP44E4 Wunder
RP44E4R Wunder
RP77 Gebet

EMP[]

EMP S11Dienst
EMP22 Blei
EMP S22 Dokrin
EMP S33 Liebre
EMP55 Greif

ECM[]

ECM21 Schiff
ECM22 Moos
ECM23 Blam

Sensors[]

SE11R List
SE88SX Geist

Jetpacks[]

JP11
JP22
JP33 Drassel
JP44
JP55 Adler

Radio[]

RD22 Fackel
RD33 Glocke

Radio A[]

RD19 Kahle
RD21 Vulkan
RD21F Hitze
RD30 Kopf
RD31 Dampfer
RD32 Zimbel

Stealth[]

ST81 Takt
ST82 Klang
ST83Dur

Computers[]

WST-28Exx Teros
WST-48 Erlog
WST-98X Willens
WST-28B Sechvie
WST-4B9 Icos
WST-9B2 Gonge
WW-2 Dreifachn
WW-66 Hellsehen
WW-87 Evolocion
Balliol-1
Balliol-2
Balliol-3
Balliol-4
Balliol-5

Trivia[]

In Front Mission 3, the company name was translated to English as 'Schnecker'.
The word "Schnecke" can be translated as "snails", "spiral", "helix".
Schnecke is the only wanzer manufacturer that made the wanzers for more than one special forces unit. Being Centipede(Wulong), Blauer Nabel, and Sinsemilla respectively

References[]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 Ten-Mou (Japanese Front Mission website) - Encyclopedia: Schnecke
↑ Dhaka Network Communications Website, DOCTRAL, Industry, June 12 2102, Front Mission 2.
Leonora Enterprise started a business tie-up with Schnecke of EC Germany on technology about wanzer from this October.

[:0-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 Ten-Mou (Japanese Front Mission website) - Encyclopedia: Schnecke

[FM2-DNC-DOCTRAL-2] Dhaka Network Communications Website, DOCTRAL, Industry, June 12 2102, Front Mission 2.
Leonora Enterprise started a business tie-up with Schnecke of EC Germany on technology about wanzer from this October.

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