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'''Tex Mechanica''' is a [[weapon 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. It is one of the the City's oldest weapon foundries, being said to have been around when the city didn't have Walls around its perimeter and towers.
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{{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>


== History ==
'''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>
==== 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, it's mindset in still of 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]]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>
 
==Products==
*[[The Chaperone]]
*[[The Last Word]]
*[[The First Curse]]
*[[The Prospector]]
*[[Primed Big Sky Mk. 48]]
*[[Silvered Maverick Mk. 41]]
*[[The Huckleberry]]
 
==Trivia==
The name "Tex Mechanica", as well as the cowskull logo, appear to be nods to the Old West, often associated with revolver usage.


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 [[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.


Company Slogan that can be found Huckleberry SMG:
====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>


''We used to play for keeps. Used to be that was the only way. ''
==Tex Mechanica Products==
''Back in those days trust came slow, or not at all. ''
===Destiny 2===
''The only thing you could truly rely on was the iron at your side. ''
'''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>


''Fate of the world? Immortal gods? Don't know much 'bout that. ''
===Destiny 1===
''But when everything's on the line, it's quality that counts. ''
{| 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]]
|}


'''''Tex Mechanica: we play by the old rules, the best rules. We play for keeps.'''''
==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==
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*''[[Destiny]]'' {{Fm}}
*''[[Destiny]]'' {{Fm}}
**''[[The Taken King]]'' {{Mo}}
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*''[[Destiny 2]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[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}}
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==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 16:27, June 18, 2024

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
 
The Prospector
 
Wilderflight
 
The Last Word
 
Terminus Horizon
 
Dead Man's Tale
 
Long Arm
 
The Chaperone
 
Wastelander M5
 
Liminal Vigil
 
The Huckleberry

Equipment

Destiny 1

Notable Individuals

Gallery

  • 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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