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	'''MaxOx''' is a [[StarCitizen:human]] manufacturer of personal and spacecraft weapons based on [[StarCitizen:Reisse]] in the [[StarCitizen:Rhetor system]]. The company was originally formed in the late 28th century to produce medical lasers. Impressed by the power and precision of those lasers, [[StarCitizen:United Empire of Earth]] (UEE) government officials contracted with MaxOx founder [[StarCitizen:Burl Hitchens]] in 2778 to adapt his work to the then-classified weaponized terraforming project codenamed [[StarCitizen:Project Vespa\|Vespa]]. Hitchens clandestinely sabotaged the project to keep such a destructive weapon out of government hands. When Vespa failed to produce results, the government ended Hitchens' contract and released MaxOx's medical patents to the public. With the company's sales severely affected, Hitchens pivoted MaxOx into weapon development. The company now produces weapons such as the NN-series of [[StarCitizen:NN-13 Cannon\|neutron cannons]] and the 35mm Dredge ballistic cannon.<ref name="galactapedia">{{Cite RSI\|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VyvYkJrN5z-maxox\|text=Galactapedia: MaxOx\|accessdate=2026-06-19}}</ref> MaxOx builds mostly kinetic weapons for ships, such as the [[StarCitizen:35mm Dredge Gun]], as well as personal weapons, including the MaxOx [[StarCitizen:P4]], a rapid-cycle energy-based submachine gun built as an attempt to remake the [[StarCitizen:Behring Applied Technology\|Behring]] rifle as an energy weapon. Although the company pursues military weapons contracts, its weapons are commonly used by criminals, which has affected its reputation.<ref name="writers-guide-5">{{Cite RSI\|url=comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/12980-Writers-Guide-Part-Five\|text=Writer's Guide: Part Five}}</ref>		'''MaxOx''' is a [[StarCitizen:human]] [[StarCitizen:Companies\|manufacturer]] of personal and spacecraft weapons based on [[StarCitizen:Reisse]] in the [[StarCitizen:Rhetor system]]. The company was originally formed in the late 28th century to produce medical lasers. Impressed by the power and precision of those lasers, [[StarCitizen:United Empire of Earth]] (UEE) government officials contracted with MaxOx founder [[StarCitizen:Burl Hitchens]] in 2778 to adapt his work to the then-classified weaponized terraforming project codenamed [[StarCitizen:Project Vespa\|Vespa]]. Hitchens clandestinely sabotaged the project to keep such a destructive weapon out of government hands. When Vespa failed to produce results, the government ended Hitchens' contract and released MaxOx's medical patents to the public. With the company's sales severely affected, Hitchens pivoted MaxOx into weapon development. The company now produces weapons such as the NN-series of [[StarCitizen:NN-13 Cannon\|neutron cannons]] and the 35mm Dredge ballistic cannon.<ref name="galactapedia">{{Cite RSI\|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VyvYkJrN5z-maxox\|text=Galactapedia: MaxOx\|accessdate=2026-06-19}}</ref> MaxOx builds mostly kinetic weapons for ships, such as the [[StarCitizen:35mm Dredge Gun]], as well as personal weapons, including the MaxOx [[StarCitizen:P4]], a rapid-cycle energy-based submachine gun built as an attempt to remake the [[StarCitizen:Behring Applied Technology\|Behring]] rifle as an energy weapon. Although the company pursues military weapons contracts, its weapons are commonly used by criminals, which has affected its reputation.<ref name="writers-guide-5">{{Cite RSI\|url=comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/12980-Writers-Guide-Part-Five\|text=Writer's Guide: Part Five}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==

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	\|image = MaxOx - JP0905.svg		\|image = MaxOx - JP0905.svg
	\|name = MaxOx		\|name = MaxOx
	\|industry = Weapons ~~manufacturing~~		\|industry = Weapons manufacture
	\|products = Personal weapons~~, ship~~ weapons~~, ordnances~~		\|products = Personal weapons; Spacecraft weapons; Ordnances
	\|race = ~~<!-- Race of the company. Default to~~ Human ~~-->~~		\|race = Human
	\|headquarters = [[StarCitizen:Reisse]], [[StarCitizen:Rhetor system~~\|Rhetor~~]]		\|headquarters = [[StarCitizen:Reisse]], [[StarCitizen:Rhetor system]]
	~~\|areaserved = <!-- Area where the company operates -->~~		\|founder = [[StarCitizen:Burl Hitchens]]
	~~\|keypeople = <!-- Key people in the company, such as CEO, chairman, etc. -->~~
	\|founder = ~~Burl Hitchens~~
	~~\|founded = {{SC/Start date and age\|sctime=yes\|2747}} (after) on~~ [[StarCitizen:~~Reisse~~]]~~, [[StarCitizen:Rhetor system\|Rhetor]]~~
	~~\|fate = <!-- Fate of the company if defunct -->~~
	~~\|defunct = <!-- Defunct date, use {{SC/Start date and age\|sctime=yes\|YYYY\|MM\|DD}} -->~~
	~~\|formerly = <!-- Formerly known as, if the company is renamed -->~~
	~~\|predecessor = <!-- Predecessor of the company -->~~
	~~\|successor = <!-- Successor of the company -->~~
	~~\|parent = <!-- Parent company/organization of the company -->~~
	~~\|subsidiaries = <!-- Subsidiaries of the company -->~~
	\|galactapediaurl = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VyvYkJrN5z-maxox		\|galactapediaurl = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VyvYkJrN5z-maxox
	\|portfoliourl = <!-- ~~URL of the~~ Portfolio ~~page -~~->		\|portfoliourl = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/17766-Portfolio-MaxOX
	}}		}}

	'''MaxOx''' is a weapon ~~manufacturer~~. ~~They~~'~~re chasing that elusive military weapons~~ contract ~~but their~~ weapons ~~are generally used by criminals, which hurts their reputation~~. ~~They build~~ mostly kinetic weapons for ships ([[StarCitizen:35mm Dredge Gun]]) as well as personal weapons: the MaxOx [[StarCitizen:P4]] ~~(their~~ attempt to ~~rebuild~~ the ~~iconic~~ [[StarCitizen:Behring]] rifle as an energy weapon~~) is a rapid~~-~~cycle energy-based submachine~~-~~gun <ref~~>{{~~SC/~~Cite RSI\|url=comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/12980-Writers-Guide-Part-Five\|text=Writer's Guide: Part Five}}</ref>		'''MaxOx''' is a [[StarCitizen:human]] manufacturer of personal and spacecraft weapons based on [[StarCitizen:Reisse]] in the [[StarCitizen:Rhetor system]]. The company was originally formed in the late 28th century to produce medical lasers. Impressed by the power and precision of those lasers, [[StarCitizen:United Empire of Earth]] (UEE) government officials contracted with MaxOx founder [[StarCitizen:Burl Hitchens]] in 2778 to adapt his work to the then-classified weaponized terraforming project codenamed [[StarCitizen:Project Vespa\|Vespa]]. Hitchens clandestinely sabotaged the project to keep such a destructive weapon out of government hands. When Vespa failed to produce results, the government ended Hitchens' contract and released MaxOx's medical patents to the public. With the company's sales severely affected, Hitchens pivoted MaxOx into weapon development. The company now produces weapons such as the NN-series of [[StarCitizen:NN-13 Cannon\|neutron cannons]] and the 35mm Dredge ballistic cannon.<ref name="galactapedia">{{Cite RSI\|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VyvYkJrN5z-maxox\|text=Galactapedia: MaxOx\|accessdate=2026-06-19}}</ref> MaxOx builds mostly kinetic weapons for ships, such as the [[StarCitizen:35mm Dredge Gun]], as well as personal weapons, including the MaxOx [[StarCitizen:P4]], a rapid-cycle energy-based submachine gun built as an attempt to remake the [[StarCitizen:Behring Applied Technology\|Behring]] rifle as an energy weapon. Although the company pursues military weapons contracts, its weapons are commonly used by criminals, which has affected its reputation.<ref name="writers-guide-5">{{Cite RSI\|url=comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/12980-Writers-Guide-Part-Five\|text=Writer's Guide: Part Five}}</ref>

	== History ==		==History==
	~~Founded~~ by [[StarCitizen:Burl Hitchens]]~~, MaxOx~~ initially manufactured lasers for medical purposes. Hitchens was born ~~and raised~~ on [[StarCitizen:Charon III]] in 2747, ~~fixing~~ machinery and ~~helping~~ his parents ~~who ran~~ a hydroponics operation ~~there~~.<ref name=":0">~~Jump Point, vol~~. ~~7, no. 4~~</ref>		MaxOx was founded by [[StarCitizen:Burl Hitchens]] and initially manufactured lasers for medical purposes. Hitchens was born on [[StarCitizen:Charon III]] in 2747, where he fixed machinery and helped his parents run a hydroponics operation while studying at night. A strong equivalency score earned him a full scholarship to the [[StarCitizen:University of Rhetor]], but the rigid structure of formal education did not suit him, and he was expelled after failing to attend several disciplinary meetings.<ref name="portfolio">{{Cite RSI\|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/17766-Portfolio-MaxOX\|text=Portfolio: MaxOx\|accessdate=2026-06-19}}</ref>

	~~=== First success ===~~		An old physics professor recognized Hitchens' talent and secured him a job at a local research lab, where he distinguished himself with breakthrough theories on laser manufacturing. After raising funds for a small staff and lab space on [[StarCitizen:Reisse]], he named the company MaxOx, a reference to a "maximum oxygen" warning sensor that his refined production method tended to trigger because of the atmospheric conditions it required. Following six years of silence, the company emerged with one of the most powerful and precise surgical lasers yet invented, and demand quickly outstripped supply.<ref name="portfolio" />
	~~After being expelled from the [[StarCitizen:UPARQ]], Hitchens got his first successful job from an~~ old physics professor on a research lab ~~in [[StarCitizen:Rhetor system\|Rhetor]]. This job gave him the opportunity to distinguish~~ himself with breakthrough theories on laser manufacturing. After raising funds ~~on his own, he staffed his own~~ lab on [[StarCitizen:Reisse]] ~~and called his~~ company MaxOx, ~~referencing~~ a "maximum oxygen" warning sensor ~~he used~~ to ~~manufacture~~. ~~After 6~~ years of silence, the company emerged with one of the most powerful and precise surgical lasers ~~ever~~ invented, ~~which became very high on~~ demand.<ref name=":0" />

	~~=== Project Vespa ===~~		In 2778, government officials, impressed by the power and precision of MaxOx's lasers, asked Hitchens for help with a classified project. Realizing that refusal would result in his patents being seized by the administration, he reluctantly agreed and relocated with a few researchers to a secret lab on [[StarCitizen:Persei]]. There he was given the file for [[StarCitizen:Project Vespa]], a top-secret attempt to weaponize terraforming technology into a capital ship weapon for the [[StarCitizen:Vanduul]] front. Aware of how the [[StarCitizen:Messer Era\|Messer]] government used such weapons against its opponents, Hitchens kept his team productive but ineffective, presenting minor advancements to avoid losing the project. After years of slow progress and inflated budgets, the overseeing bureaucrat cancelled MaxOx's contract and hired a new team, while Hitchens left behind misleading, mislabeled, and fabricated data to impede further progress.<ref name="portfolio" />
	~~This attracted~~ the ~~attention~~ of ~~the [[StarCitizen:UEE]] government~~, ~~and in 2778 officials~~ asked for ~~his~~ help with a classified project~~, hoping to use his laser technology to build better weapons~~. Realizing ~~denial~~ would ~~cause~~ his ~~assets to be~~ seized, he agreed to ~~help~~.
	~~This lead him to work on~~ [[StarCitizen:Project Vespa]] in a ~~lab on~~ [[StarCitizen:~~Persei~~]]. ~~During his time here~~, Hitchens ~~went out of~~ his ~~way~~ to ~~delay~~ the project ~~without actually losing it~~. After years of ~~minor~~ progress the ~~government~~ cancelled ~~his~~ contract and hired a new team.<ref name=":0" />

	~~=== Aftermath of~~ Messer ~~===~~		As retribution for failing to deliver, the Messer government revoked the patents associated with MaxOx's medical lasers. The company updated its medical equipment to stay ahead of competitors that were now using its formerly proprietary technology, but it maintained only a brief advantage and seemed close to failing. In 2792, the Messer government was overthrown, and the company's patents became public, prompting other firms to weaponize its technology. Hitchens concluded that the only way to save MaxOx was to enter weapon development himself, and months of research produced a prototype for the [[StarCitizen:AA-1]], the company's first energy-based ship weapon. Under Hitchens' guidance, MaxOx declined every offer to sell weapons to the military, holding that its weapons should allow people to defend themselves, and its line later expanded to specialty weapons such as EMP burst generators and personal protection.<ref name="portfolio" />
	MaxOx ~~went on to manufacture~~ updated medical equipment to ~~keep themselves in business. However~~, ~~competition lead the company onto the verge of~~ failing, ~~until in 2792~~ the Messer government was overthrown.
	~~Because all former UEE weapon~~ patents became public, other ~~companies started using this~~ to ~~manufacture their own~~ technology. ~~Hutchens realized~~ the only way to save ~~his company~~ was to ~~jump in on this branch~~, ~~so they started making laser weapons, the first being~~ the [[StarCitizen:AA-1]]. Hitchens ~~believed his~~ weapons should allow ~~the~~ people to defend themselves and ~~so declined every offer~~ to ~~sell his~~ weapons ~~to the military~~.

	After Hitchens' death, the executive board ~~revised their stance to take on~~ government contracts, ~~but~~ still associate ~~their~~ weapons with ~~being for~~ private citizens.<ref name=":0" />		After Hitchens retired, MaxOx shut down its medical and laboratory laser divisions because of low profit margins. Following his death, the executive board reversed course and accepted government contracts, although many still associate the company's weapons with private citizens.<ref name="portfolio" /><ref name="galactapedia" />

	== References ==		==Products==
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	~~{{Navplate manufacturers\|MaxOx}}~~

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			{{Short description\|Human energy weapons manufacturer}}

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	'''MaxOx''' is a weapon manufacturer. They're chasing that elusive military weapons contract but their weapons are generally used by criminals, which hurts their reputation. They build mostly kinetic weapons for ships ([[StarCitizen:35mm Dredge Gun]]) as well as personal weapons: the MaxOx [[StarCitizen:P4]] (their attempt to rebuild the iconic [[StarCitizen:Behring]] rifle as an energy weapon) is a rapid-cycle energy-based submachine-gun <ref>{{Cite RSI\|url=comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/12980-Writers-Guide-Part-Five\|text=Writer's Guide: Part Five}}</ref>		'''MaxOx''' is a weapon manufacturer. They're chasing that elusive military weapons contract but their weapons are generally used by criminals, which hurts their reputation. They build mostly kinetic weapons for ships ([[StarCitizen:35mm Dredge Gun]]) as well as personal weapons: the MaxOx [[StarCitizen:P4]] (their attempt to rebuild the iconic [[StarCitizen:Behring]] rifle as an energy weapon) is a rapid-cycle energy-based submachine-gun <ref>{{SC/Cite RSI\|url=comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/12980-Writers-Guide-Part-Five\|text=Writer's Guide: Part Five}}</ref>

	== History ==		== History ==

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'''MaxOx''' is a weapon manufacturer. They're chasing that elusive military weapons contract but their weapons are generally used by criminals, which hurts their reputation. They build mostly kinetic weapons for ships ([[StarCitizen:35mm Dredge Gun]]) as well as personal weapons: the MaxOx [[StarCitizen:P4]] (their attempt to rebuild the iconic [[StarCitizen:Behring]] rifle as an energy weapon) is a rapid-cycle energy-based submachine-gun <ref>{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/12980-Writers-Guide-Part-Five|text=Writer's Guide: Part Five}}</ref>

== History ==
Founded by [[StarCitizen:Burl Hitchens]], MaxOx initially manufactured lasers for medical purposes. Hitchens was born and raised on [[StarCitizen:Charon III]] in 2747, fixing machinery and helping his parents who ran a hydroponics operation there.<ref name=":0">Jump Point, vol. 7, no. 4</ref>

=== First success ===
After being expelled from the [[StarCitizen:UPARQ]], Hitchens got his first successful job from an old physics professor on a research lab in [[StarCitizen:Rhetor system|Rhetor]]. This job gave him the opportunity to distinguish himself with breakthrough theories on laser manufacturing. After raising funds on his own, he staffed his own lab on [[StarCitizen:Reisse]] and called his company MaxOx, referencing a "maximum oxygen" warning sensor he used to manufacture. After 6 years of silence, the company emerged with one of the most powerful and precise surgical lasers ever invented, which became very high on demand.<ref name=":0" />

=== Project Vespa ===
This attracted the attention of the [[StarCitizen:UEE]] government, and in 2778 officials asked for his help with a classified project, hoping to use his laser technology to build better weapons. Realizing denial would cause his assets to be seized, he agreed to help.
This lead him to work on [[StarCitizen:Project Vespa]] in a lab on [[StarCitizen:Persei]]. During his time here, Hitchens went out of his way to delay the project without actually losing it. After years of minor progress the government cancelled his contract and hired a new team.<ref name=":0" />

=== Aftermath of Messer ===
MaxOx went on to manufacture updated medical equipment to keep themselves in business. However, competition lead the company onto the verge of failing, until in 2792 the Messer government was overthrown.
Because all former UEE weapon patents became public, other companies started using this to manufacture their own technology. Hutchens realized the only way to save his company was to jump in on this branch, so they started making laser weapons, the first being the [[StarCitizen:AA-1]]. Hitchens believed his weapons should allow the people to defend themselves and so declined every offer to sell his weapons to the military.

After Hitchens' death, the executive board revised their stance to take on government contracts, but still associate their weapons with being for private citizens.<ref name=":0" />

== References ==
<references />

{{Navplate manufacturers|MaxOx}}

[[Category:Arms industry]]
[[Category:Vehicle components manufacturers]]