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'''Tex Mechanica''' is a [[weapons foundry]] of the [[City]], seemingly specializing in [[Hand Cannon]]s.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, Activision Blizzard''</ref> Tex Mechanica weapon names are typically evocative of the Wild West.
{{Quote|We play by the old rules, the best rules. We play for keeps.|Tex Mechanica.}}<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''[[Destiny 2]]: PlayStation 4, [[The Huckleberry#Lore|The Huckleberry]]''</ref>


Tex Mechanica has been known to involve themselves in shady business dealings. They attempted to bribe [[Lord Shaxx]] into fixing [[Crucible]] matches to make their weapons look good, but Shaxx threatened them with sending a squad of [[Titan]]s into their factory at the suggestion. To smooth things out, they shipped him free weapons.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''Destiny, Activision Blizzard, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire/Places#Ghost Fragment: The City Age 2|Ghost Fragment: The City Age 2]]''</ref> They also accepted a substantial bribe from the player in return for getting into the next phase of their shotgun contest.<ref>[http://db.planetdestiny.com/items/view/3858317451 '''Planet Destiny''': Fiscal Persuasion bounty step]</ref>
'''Tex Mechanica''' is a [[weapon foundry]] from the [[Last City]] who develops weapons in the style of the Wild West.<ref>'''Bungie (2014/9/9)''', ''Destiny, Activision Blizzard''</ref>


==Products==
It is one of the City's oldest weapon foundries and believed to have been around when the City Wall construction was at its early stage. In [[Season of the Seraph]], Tex Mechanica was given a foundry origin trait
*[[The Chaperone]]
*[[The Last Word]]
*[[The First Curse]]
*[[Primed Big Sky Mk. 48]]
*[[Silvered Maverick Mk. 41]]


==Trivia==
==History==
The name "Tex Mechanica", as well as the cowskull logo, appear to be nods to the Old West, often associated with revolver usage.
====Early City Age====
During the [[City Age#Early City Age|Early City Age]] Tex Mechanica had the mindset that was widely accepted at the time, survival of the fittest. They made weapons for Guardians to use and would continue for years to come.
 
====Late City Age====
Tex Mechanica has been known to involve themselves in shady business dealings, its mindset is still that of the Early ages. They attempted to bribe [[Lord Shaxx]] into fixing [[Crucible]] matches to make their weapons look good, but Shaxx threatened them with sending a squad of [[Titan (class)|Titan]]s into their factory at the suggestion. To smooth things out, they shipped him free weapons.<ref>'''Bungie (2014-9-9)''', ''[[Destiny]], PlayStation 4, [[Grimoire]]: [[Grimoire:Places#Ghost Fragment: The City Age 2|The City Age 2]]''</ref> They also accepted a substantial bribe from the player in return for getting into the next phase of their shotgun contest.<ref>[http://db.planetdestiny.com/items/view/3858317451 '''Planet Destiny''': Fiscal Persuasion bounty step]</ref>
 
==Tex Mechanica Products==
===Destiny 2===
'''Weapons'''
{| class="wikitable"
! Grenade Launchers
! Hand Cannons
! Machine Guns
! Scout Rifles
! Shotguns
! Sidearms
! Submachine Guns
|- style="vertical-align:top"
|
[[File:The Prospector Icon.jpg|frame|none|alt=Alt text|[[The Prospector]]]]
[[File:Wilderflight Icon.jpg|frame|none|alt=Alt text|[[Wilderflight]]]]
|
[[File:The Last Word Icon.jpg|frame|none|alt=Alt text|[[The Last Word]]]]
|
[[File:Terminus Horizon Icon.jpg|frame|none|alt=Alt text|[[Terminus Horizon]]]]
|
[[File:Dead Man's Tale Icon.jpg|frame|none|alt=Alt text|[[Dead Man's Tale]]]]
[[File:Long Arm Icon.jpg|frame|none|alt=Alt text|[[Long Arm]]]]
|
[[File:The Chaperone Icon.jpg|frame|none|alt=Alt text|[[The Chaperone]]]]
[[File:Wastelander M5 Icon.jpg|frame|none|alt=Alt text|[[Wastelander M5]]]]
|
[[File:Liminal Vigil Icon.jpg|frame|none|alt=Alt text|[[Liminal Vigil]]]]
|
[[File:The Huckleberry Icon.jpg|frame|none|alt=Alt text|[[The Huckleberry]]]]
|}
'''Equipment'''
<Gallery class=centertext>
Into the Sunset.jpg|link=Into the Sunset|[[Into the Sunset]]
Gilgamesh D2.jpg|link=Shell of Gilgamesh|[[Shell of Gilgamesh]]
SPUR OF THE MOMENT.jpg |link=Spur of the Moment|[[Spur of the Moment]]
Tex Mechanica Shell.jpg|link=Tex Mechanica Shell|[[Tex Mechanica Shell]]
SparrowBronco.jpg|link=The Bronco|[[The Bronco]]
D2SoD The Prod.jpg|link=The Prod|[[The Prod]]
File:Winking-corporation-s9-mtx-tex-mechanica-warlock.jpg|[[Wrath Trail armor]]
File:Lauren-nus-02-war-tex-mechanica.jpg|[[TM Moss Custom armor]]
</Gallery>
 
===Destiny 1===
{| role="presentation" class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
|+ class="nowrap" |
! Shotguns !! Hand Cannons
|-
| [[The Chaperone]] || [[The Last Word]]
|-
| || [[The First Curse]]
|-
| || [[Imprecation]]
|-
| || [[Silvered Maverick Mk. 41]]
|-
| || [[Primed Big Sky Mk. 48]]
|-
| || [[Painted Big Chief Mk. 45]]
|}
 
==Notable Individuals==
*'''Tex 99-40'''
*'''S. Barnes Davis'''
*'''[[Modris Wyndham]]'''
*'''[[Sya Droysen]]'''


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Destiny-TheLastWord-HandCannon.jpg|The Last Word
TEX-MECHANICA-logo.png|300px|thumb|Tex Mechanica's logo from [[Destiny 2]], as seen in the weapon inspection screen.
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Trivia==
*The name "Tex Mechanica", as well as the cowskull logo, appear to be nods to the Old West, often associated with revolver usage.
*According to [[Tower (Destiny 2)|Tower]] NPC dialogue, Tex Mechanica weapons are favored by [[Hunter]]s.
*[[The Drifter (character)|The Drifter]] notes that Tex Mechanica weapons are the most similar to [[Dark Age]] weapons out of all currently produced weapons.


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
{{Col-begin}}
{{Col-2}}
*''[[Destiny]]'' {{Fm}}
*''[[Destiny]]'' {{Fm}}
**''[[The Taken King]]'' {{Mo}}
{{Col-2}}
*''[[Destiny 2]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Warmind]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Forsaken]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Black Armory (expansion)|Black Armory]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Shadowkeep]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Season of Dawn]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Season of the Chosen]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Season of Defiance]]'' {{Mo}}
{{Col-end}}


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Corporations]]
[[Category:Corporations]]
[[Category:Weapons manufacturers]]
[[Category:Manufacturers]]

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Tex Mechanica
Tex Mechanica Logo.jpg
Overview

Type:

Weapon Foundry

Notable information:

  • Designs inspired by the Wild West aesthetics
  • One of the City's oldest weapon foundries
 

"We play by the old rules, the best rules. We play for keeps."
— Tex Mechanica.[1]

Tex Mechanica is a weapon foundry from the Last City who develops weapons in the style of the Wild West.[2]

It is one of the City's oldest weapon foundries and believed to have been around when the City Wall construction was at its early stage. In Season of the Seraph, Tex Mechanica was given a foundry origin trait

History

Early City Age

During the Early City Age Tex Mechanica had the mindset that was widely accepted at the time, survival of the fittest. They made weapons for Guardians to use and would continue for years to come.

Late City Age

Tex Mechanica has been known to involve themselves in shady business dealings, its mindset is still that of the Early ages. They attempted to bribe Lord Shaxx into fixing Crucible matches to make their weapons look good, but Shaxx threatened them with sending a squad of Titans into their factory at the suggestion. To smooth things out, they shipped him free weapons.[3] They also accepted a substantial bribe from the player in return for getting into the next phase of their shotgun contest.[4]

Tex Mechanica Products

Destiny 2

Weapons

Grenade Launchers Hand Cannons Machine Guns Scout Rifles Shotguns Sidearms Submachine Guns
Alt text
The Prospector
Alt text
Wilderflight
Alt text
The Last Word
Alt text
Terminus Horizon
Alt text
Dead Man's Tale
Alt text
Long Arm
Alt text
The Chaperone
Alt text
Wastelander M5
Alt text
Liminal Vigil
Alt text
The Huckleberry

Equipment

Destiny 1

Notable Individuals

Gallery

  • Tex Mechanica's logo from Destiny 2, as seen in the weapon inspection screen.

    Tex Mechanica's logo from Destiny 2, as seen in the weapon inspection screen.

Trivia

  • The name "Tex Mechanica", as well as the cowskull logo, appear to be nods to the Old West, often associated with revolver usage.
  • According to Tower NPC dialogue, Tex Mechanica weapons are favored by Hunters.
  • The Drifter notes that Tex Mechanica weapons are the most similar to Dark Age weapons out of all currently produced weapons.

List of appearances

References

  1. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny 2: PlayStation 4, The Huckleberry
  2. ^ Bungie (2014/9/9), Destiny, Activision Blizzard
  3. ^ Bungie (2014-9-9), Destiny, PlayStation 4, Grimoire: The City Age 2
  4. ^ Planet Destiny: Fiscal Persuasion bounty step
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