TANGENT INDUSTRIES / TNGT

Tangent Industries: From Ore to War

• The Evolution of Tangent Industries

• Origins in the mining industry

• Financial collapse and restructuring

• Emergence as a mercenary contractor

• Operations and reputation

• Legacy and public perception

Origins in the Mining Industry

Founding Ambitions
Tangent Industries was originally founded during the early wave of frontier expansion in the Stanton system. With access to deep asteroid belts and valuable mineral deposits, the company aimed to become a cornerstone of industrial progress.

Peak Operations
At its height, Tangent operated a fleet of automated mining drones and orbital refineries. Contracts with major UEE contractors gave it the appearance of permanence in the sector.

Early Signs of Trouble
Despite promising technology, Tangent struggled with volatile market prices, unpredictable yields, and harsh working conditions that led to union strikes and internal dissent.

Financial Collapse and Shift

Economic Decline
As ore prices dropped and competition intensified, Tangent’s profits vanished. Years of debt and overinvestment in obsolete tech left the company teetering on the edge of bankruptcy.

Desperation and Strategy
Faced with collapse, executives sold off mining assets and began offering security services, initially to protect their remaining operations in dangerous systems.

Turning Point
The turning point came when Tangent was contracted for a high-risk escort mission—success sealed its future as a combat-focused outfit.

Emergence as a Mercenary Contractor

Rebranding for Survival
Tangent while keeping its industrial branding, embracing a hardened mercenary identity. With ex-military leadership and ruthless tactics, it re-emerged as new PMC focusing on Security and freelance work.

No Job Too Dirty
Specializing in deniable ops, extractions, sabotage, and planetary raids, Tangent adopted the unofficial motto: “No job too dirty.” They earned a reputation for taking contracts others wouldn’t touch.

Growth Through Conflict
Galactic unrest proved profitable. Tangent grew by recruiting veterans and criminals, becoming a feared name in the gray zones of UEE space.

Operations and Reputation

Stealth and Savagery
Tangent’s tactics combine advanced stealth systems with brutal direct assaults. They’re known for clearing outposts before official forces even arrive.

Galactic Footprint
Their mercenaries are found operating in disputed territories, unregulated sectors, and occasionally on UEE black contracts.

Infamy and Demand
Though controversial, their efficiency keeps them in high demand. Fear and respect follow their sigil across the stars.

Legacy and Public Perception

Legends and Lies
To some, Tangent is a necessary evil—a shield in lawless regions. To others, it’s a corporate relic that sold its soul for credits.

Media and Myths
News feeds paint them as anti-heroes or villains. Propaganda battles rage, but few know the full truth behind the contracts.

Survival and Success
Despite all criticism, Tangent thrives. Their journey from miners to mercenaries marks one of the most radical transformations in Star Citizen history.

Tangent Industries – A Necessary Evil?

Can a corporation survive without compromising its soul?

• Where is the line between adaptation and corruption?*

Tangent’s transformation from miners to mercenaries reflects a harsh truth: in an unforgiving galaxy, survival often demands compromise.