Kramer Metallarbeiten GmBH, often shortened to Kramer, was a firearms manufacturer and a subsidiary of Armat Battlefield Systems. Before—and after—its acquisition by Armat, Kramer was well–known for producing the successful Kramer Assault Rifle and manufacturing heavy and hard–hitting weapons.
History[]
Headquartered in Emden and at Ostara Colony near Kapteyn's Star, Kramer garnered recognition in 2168 after releasing the Kramer Assault Rifle, which instantly became a favorite among PMCs and mercenaries for its reliability and versatility. As such, this success represented a threat to rival manufacturer Armat Battlefield Systems, which absorbed Kramer in 2178 as a subsidiary. The buyout was contested for almost a decade in the antitrust courts of the Three World Empire, though it was eventually approved, and Kramer effectively became a weapon supplier for the United Americas and the United States Colonial Marine Corps. In 2188, the Weyland-Yutani Corporation attempted to supersede Kramer in the private contracting market by releasing the Type 88 Heavy Assault Rifle; however, the Type 88 failed to replace the Kramer Assault Rifle due to its protracted development and higher price tag.
Other Kramer products included the Kramer .50 Magnum and the Kramer Short-Barrel, both of which were released under Armat's aegis.
Products[]
Small arms[]
Pistols[]
Riot guns[]
- Kramer Short-Barrel (after Armat buyout)
Assault rifles[]
Appearances[]
- Aliens: Rogue (novel) (mentioned only)
- Aliens: Fireteam Elite (mentioned only)