Hurston Dynamics

Hurston Dynamics is the United Empire of Earth's premier producer of quantum cascade lasers, electron guns, and the single largest outsource producer of standard munitions warheads for military contracts. Founded in 2438 by Solomon Hurston, it is one of the oldest continuously-operated family businesses in the empire, with over 500 years of weapons manufacturing history. History & Leadership: • 2438 — Solomon Hurston founds the company, beginning development of power lasers for space defensive platforms. • 2488 — Isiah Hurston (son of Solomon) becomes 2nd CEO. • 2514 — Arial Hurston becomes 3rd CEO. • 2865 — Magda Hurston purchases Stanton I from the UEE in a deal worth an estimated 50 trillion credits. • 2915 — Current CEO Gavin E. Hurston ("The Colonel") takes over. He decorates his office with millennia of killing tools and infuses the company culture with medieval weaponry. Weapons Systems: • "Spectrum" Line — External cavity quantum cascade lasers. Fire electromagnetic bolts that convert contacted material into plasma. The Spectrum 7 QCL is the Bounty Hunters Guild's recommended "starter" laser cannon. • "Magnitude" Line — Specialist electron guns. Strip electrons from hydrogen atoms and accelerate them via magnetic bolts through a multi-stage Einzel lens. Used by special operations and Advocacy spacecraft. • Rumors persist of a third gun line based on antimatter-derived slug thrower technology. Controversy: Hurston has consciously exploited Stanton I — every inch not assigned to corporate facilities is mined for antimatter precursors or used for weapons testing. Soot and smog pollute the atmosphere. Worker satisfaction rating: 0.5/10. The company's "Life/Labor-Style Employee Contracts" effectively bind workers for life. Environmental groups like the CCWA and WCP frequently target Hurston operations. HQ: Lorville, Hurston, Stanton | Code: HRST | Subsidiary: Hurston Security