 Here's a neat thing I found..., The 25 Largest Fictional Companies |
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Apr 7 2011, 10:38 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,717 Joined: 23-March 09 From: Weymouth, UK Member No.: 17,007 |
I thought a megacorp would actually consist of several of the sort of companies on that list.
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Apr 7 2011, 10:42 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,451 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 4,488 |
The Big 10 would be in the top 15 with CHOAM being the only one to compete if those are gross revenues rather than net.
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Apr 10 2011, 01:27 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,768 Joined: 31-October 08 From: Redmond (Yes, really) Member No.: 16,558 |
QUOTE (Abstruse @ Apr 7 2011, 03:42 PM)  The Big 10 would be in the top 15 with CHOAM being the only one to compete if those are gross revenues rather than net. CHOAM has a lot of power outside of raw buying potential, too. They control interstellar shipping, including passenger transport. Think about the implications of that for a moment. |
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Apr 10 2011, 05:42 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,748 Joined: 25-January 05 From: Good ol' Germany Member No.: 7,015 |
what about Slay Industries ?
or the Megacorps from Battlelords of the 23rd Century ? or Weyland-Yutani ? What about OCP (although very small compared to the other Galaxy-Spanning Multi-Mega-Corps ) He who dances in a lot of Universes Medicineman |
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Apr 10 2011, 06:38 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,451 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 4,488 |
QUOTE (Medicineman @ Apr 9 2011, 11:42 PM) what about Slay Industries ? or the Megacorps from Battlelords of the 23rd Century ? or Weyland-Yutani ? What about OCP (although very small compared to the other Galaxy-Spanning Multi-Mega-Corps ) He who dances in a lot of Universes Medicineman Weyland-Yutani is on the list. If it's not, it may be on one of the previous lists. But I remember seeing it. |
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Apr 10 2011, 07:49 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,851 Joined: 15-February 08 From: Indianapolis Member No.: 15,686 |
QUOTE (Abstruse @ Apr 10 2011, 02:38 PM) Weyland-Yutani is on the list. If it's not, it may be on one of the previous lists. But I remember seeing it. It didn't make the Top 25. And seeing as how they managed to get bought out by Walmart, I say good riddance, sir! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif) |
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Apr 11 2011, 12:18 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 633 Joined: 16-March 05 From: 51° 16' North 7° 11' East Member No.: 7,168 |
QUOTE (yesferatu @ Apr 8 2011, 12:27 AM) Lagging far behind KDY, Sienar, Loronar, SoroSuub, CEC and Income. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Apr 11 2011, 03:19 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 588 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 227 |
QUOTE (Doc Byte @ Apr 11 2011, 01:18 AM) Lagging far behind KDY, Sienar, Loronar, SoroSuub, CEC and Income. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I think "top 25" means the best known / most noteworthy, not the largest. Its not like they actually dug through every RPG, manga, and fanfic out there... [edit - some googl;ing shows those are from Star Wars. Yeah, its maybe surprising the list doesn't have least one Star Wars corp. Then again, those corps aren't exactly high profile with the general public. Of course, neither is Chaom. However, the rest are practically pop culture icons, obvious to people with minimal exposure.] |
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Apr 11 2011, 03:46 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 633 Joined: 16-March 05 From: 51° 16' North 7° 11' East Member No.: 7,168 |
QUOTE (Mongoose @ Apr 11 2011, 05:19 PM) Then again, those corps aren't exactly high profile with the general public. At least the Incom T-65 should be pretty well known. |
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Apr 11 2011, 04:13 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,840 Joined: 24-July 02 From: Lubbock, TX Member No.: 3,024 |
No Reynholm Industries?
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Apr 11 2011, 04:52 PM
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I'm surprised they put in Wayne Enterprises, but not Lexcorp. Lexcorp has the equivalents to Microsoft, Wal-Mart, and Ares as divisions, as well as a lot of other stuff.
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Apr 11 2011, 05:13 PM
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panda! Group: Members Posts: 10,331 Joined: 8-March 02 From: north of central europe Member No.: 2,242 |
QUOTE (Tyro @ Apr 10 2011, 03:27 AM) CHOAM has a lot of power outside of raw buying potential, too. They control interstellar shipping, including passenger transport. Think about the implications of that for a moment. Technically the Spacing Guild controls shipping, tho CHOAM handles interstellar trade (they lease transport capacity from the guild). |
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Apr 11 2011, 05:33 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Members Posts: 10,289 Joined: 2-October 08 Member No.: 16,392 |
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Apr 12 2011, 01:24 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,451 Joined: 21-April 03 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 4,488 |
QUOTE (Bigity @ Apr 11 2011, 10:13 AM) No Reynholm Industries? Nope. No one knows what the hell they actually MAKE. Other than pointless meetings where war is declared on something. |
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Apr 12 2011, 01:25 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,768 Joined: 31-October 08 From: Redmond (Yes, really) Member No.: 16,558 |
QUOTE (hobgoblin @ Apr 11 2011, 10:13 AM) Technically the Spacing Guild controls shipping, tho CHOAM handles interstellar trade (they lease transport capacity from the guild). I thought they were connected somehow... my bad, I guess |
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Apr 12 2011, 02:07 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,840 Joined: 24-July 02 From: Lubbock, TX Member No.: 3,024 |
QUOTE (Abstruse @ Apr 11 2011, 08:24 PM) Nope. No one knows what the hell they actually MAKE. Other than pointless meetings where war is declared on something. Yea but they make like 16 trillion pounds a quarter. |
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