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{{Company infobox
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| name    = Mann Co.
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| image  = Mann Co. Logo.png
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| rmark  =
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| soa    = Hat Manufacture,<br>Munitions,<br>Retail Sales,<br>Internet Commerce,<br>Shipping
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| locale  = [[Badlands (Region)|Badlands, New Mexico]]
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| ceo    = [[Non-player characters#Gray Mann|Gray Mann (deceased)]]
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:''This article is about the fictional company, [[Mann Co.]]. For other uses, see [[Mann Co. Store]] and [[Mann-Conomy Update]].''
 
:''This article is about the fictional company, [[Mann Co.]]. For other uses, see [[Mann Co. Store]] and [[Mann-Conomy Update]].''
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[[File:Mannco compound.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Mann Co. Headquarters]]
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{{Quotation|Saxton Hale|If you aren't 100% satisfied with our product line, you can take it up with me!}}
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'''Mann Co.''' is a multinational division of [[TF Industries]] with headquarters in the [[Badlands (Region)|Badlands]], near [[Teufort (City)|Teufort, New Mexico]].
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The company was originally incorporated in the United States as '''Mann & Sons Munitions Concern''' by the arms-dealer [[Non-player characters#Zepheniah Mann|Zepheniah Mann]], who co-managed the firm with his brother, [[Non-player characters#Silas Mann|Silas Mann]]. Upon his death in 1850, Zepheniah Mann bequeathed ownership of Mann Co. to close friend and hunter [[Non-player characters#Barnabas Hale|Barnabas Hale]]. The company was subsequently owned and operated by three generations of Hales.
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<!-- yes, this will soon change (in Valve Time), but we have no idea to what, update this then -->The organization was [[:File:Acolddayinhell66.jpg|recently re-branded]] as '''Gray Mann Co.''' by the most recent CEO, [[Non-player characters#Gray Mann|Gray Mann]], previously the CEO of Gray Gravel. Mr. Mann was recently killed in his offices in Australia, believe murdered by a former employee of [[BLU|Builders League United]].
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Corporate succession has not been resolved. Gray Mann is survived by his daughter and immediate predecessor at Mann Co., Miss [[Non-player characters#Olivia Mann|Olivia Mann]]. Additionally, [[Saxton Hale]] has expressed interest in returning to the position.
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==Profile==
  
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[[File:Mann Co. Logo.png|right|350px|Mann Co. logo and slogan]]
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The company is known for their weapons, munitions, and cosmetic lines. They have long published [[w:Trade literature#Catalog|trade catalogs]], including the early ''The Zepheniah Mann & Sons Co. Quarterly Concern'', a "compendium of broad swords, musket guns and doomsday weaponry for immediate sale", and the more recent ''Dapper Rogue'', a catalog for the "gentleman scoundrel". The [[Administrator]] has been known to make use of Mann Co. for custom orders via her assistant [[Miss Pauling]].
  
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{{Quotation|'''Mann Co.''' slogan|We sell products and get in fights.}}
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Mann Co. products, at least those promoted to low-end markets (especially to employees), have a reputation for quality and safety issues. Products tend to break down, [[:File:Big plan 04.jpg|catch on fire]] (although Saxton Hale claimed that that's how he knows the products are working), and [[:File:Bg comic 01.jpg|melt into people's skulls]].
  
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'''Mann Co.''', a division of [[TF Industries]], was originally founded by [[Non-player characters#Zepheniah Mann|Zepheniah Mann]], ownership of Mann Co. has since been given to close friend and hunter [[Non-player characters#Barnabas Hale|Barnabas Hale]], as stated in his last will and testament. The company is currently run by Barnabas' descendant, [[Saxton Hale]], who operates under the policy that if you aren't 100% satisfied with their product line, you can take it up with him. In addition to their weapons, munitions and cosmetic lines, they also publish ''Dapper Rogue'', a catalog for the "gentleman scoundrel", of which the [[Spy]] takes interest in. In more recent times, the company served the [[Badlands (Region)|Badlands]] and ran ''The Zepheniah Mann & Sons Co. Quarterly Concern'', a "compendium of broad swords, musket guns and doomsday weaponry for immediate sale" – a pamphlet of no small interest to the [[Soldier]]. The [[Administrator]] has been known to make use of Mann Co. for custom orders via her assistant [[Miss Pauling]]. They were also the subject of two Senate investigations, one in relation to their alleged part in the tragic destruction of American monkeynaut [[Non-player characters#Poopy Joe|Poopy Joe]]'s capsule during takeoff and the other in relation to teaching boys aged 6-16, among other things: moral turpitude, arson, vandalism, hippie assault, tax fraud, at-home laryngectomies, car theft, gorilla slaughter, and the Heimlich Maneuver (which had just been invented and was still considered controversial).
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Mann Co. was also the subject of two Senate investigations, one in relation to their alleged part in the tragic destruction of American monkeynaut [[Non-player characters#Poopy Joe|Poopy Joe]]'s capsule during takeoff and the other in relation to teaching boys aged 6-16, among other things: moral turpitude, arson, vandalism, hippie assault, tax fraud, at-home laryngectomies, car theft, gorilla slaughter, and the Heimlich Maneuver (which had just been invented and was still considered controversial).
  
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Mann Co. went "online" as of the [[Mann-Conomy Update]] when Saxton Hale discovered the existence of the Internet after one of his employees, who was losing a fight against a gorilla during "Gorilla Wrestling Fridays", asked for his mother to be notified by email. Saxton Hale currently owns England due to the Internet, and the [[Mann Co. Store]] was created as well – a way for people to buy [[hats]], [[weapons]], [[bundles]], and other [[Miscellaneous items]] for real currency.
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Mann Co. went "[[Mann-Conomy Update|online]]" after Saxton Hale discovered the existence of the Internet when one of his employees, who was losing a fight against a gorilla during "Gorilla Wrestling Fridays", asked for his mother to be notified by email. Saxton Hale currently owns England due to the Internet venture. The [[Mann Co. Store]] was created as well – a way for customers to buy [[Cosmetic items|hats]], [[weapons]], [[bundles]], and other [[Cosmetic items|miscellaneous items]] for real currency.
  
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==Executive History==
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[[File:Blood Brothers comicpreview.png|thumb|left|200px|Gray Mann, CEO (deceased)]]
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{{Main|Loose Canon|Coal Town}}
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Mann Co. was founded by Zepheniah Mann, who operated the firm with his brother, Silas Mann, until Zepheniah's death in 1850, passing ownership of the company to Barnabas Hale. A decade later, Barnabas acquired the Coal Mine and Munitions Factory from Zepheniah's sons [[Non-player characters#Blutarch and Redmond Mann|Blutarch and Redmond Mann]]. Ownership of Mann Co. passed to Barnabas' son, [[Non-player characters#Billious Hale|Billious Hale]], who controlled the company through the first half of the 20th century. In 1922, Billious closed the historic Coal Mine and Munitions Factory and turned the company's operations toward the future of hat manufacture.  The third Hale, Saxton, took the company into the 1960s, becoming the very public spokesman for the company's retail products.
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{{Main|Ring of Fired}}
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In the [[Storyline#Early 1972|second quarter of 1972]], Saxton Hale suddenly appointed long-time associate [[Non-player characters#Mr. Reddy|Mr. Reddy]] to replace him as the CEO of Mann Co. with the understanding that Mr. Reddy would accommodate Miss Olivia Gray's pending Mann Co. Challenge. However, under the advisement of [[Non-player characters#Mr. Bidwell|Mr. Bidwell]], with whom Mr. Saxton had attempted the same arrangement, Mr. Reddy declined the challenge. Under the terms of the challenge, he thereby ceded control of Mann Co. to Miss Mann, who immediately transferred executive control of Mann Co. to her father, Gray Mann.
  
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Gray Mann's tenure at Mann Co. was too brief to determine his intentions for the firm; he spent the third quarter of 1972 [[:File:RingofFired53.png|inspecting and auditing]] most divisions and holdings of the organization. He had recently returned to the headquarters of his robotics division of Gray Gravel in Australia, where he was killed.
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==Products==
 
==Products==
 
This list contains some of the following notable products Mann Co. has released.
 
This list contains some of the following notable products Mann Co. has released.
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== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
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* Mann Co. was first introduced into the ''Team Fortress'' [[Storyline|universe]] on May 15, 2009 when [http://www.teamfortress.com/sniper_vs_spy/day04_english.htm Spy Update day 4] was released on the [http://www.teamfortress.com/ Team Fortress 2 Blog].
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* [[p2:Adventure_Sphere|Rick, the Adventure Sphere]] from ''Portal 2'' claims he has a black belt in [[:File:Hidden-Page Poopyjoe.png|Larate]].
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* According to ''[http://www.teamfortress.com/macupdate/comic/ A Visual History]'', ''[http://www.teamfortress.com/bidwells_big_plan/04.html Bidwell's Big Plan]'', and the [[:File:Manniversary_Update_-_6.jpg|Manniversary Update & Sale catalog]],  Mann Co. products tend to break down, catch on fire (although Saxton Hale claims that that's how he knows the products are working), and melt into people's skulls.
 
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* [[p2:Adventure_Sphere|Rick, the Adventure Sphere]] from ''Portal 2'' claims he has a black belt in Larate.
 
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* "Mann Co." also has gone by the name of "Zepheniah Mann & Sons Co." and "Mann & Sons Munitions Concerns". As of [[A Cold Day in Hell]], it is currently under the name Gray Mann Co. to coincide with [[Gray Mann]]'s takeover.
 
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==

Revision as of 22:29, 13 May 2017

Mann Co.
Mann Co.
Information
Sphere of activity: Hat Manufacture,
Munitions,
Retail Sales,
Internet Commerce,
Shipping
Locale: Badlands, New Mexico
Chief Executive Officer: Gray Mann (deceased)
This article is about the fictional company, Mann Co.. For other uses, see Mann Co. Store and Mann-Conomy Update.
Mann Co. Headquarters
“
If you aren't 100% satisfied with our product line, you can take it up with me!
— Saxton Hale
 ”

Mann Co. is a multinational division of TF Industries with headquarters in the Badlands, near Teufort, New Mexico.

The company was originally incorporated in the United States as Mann & Sons Munitions Concern by the arms-dealer Zepheniah Mann, who co-managed the firm with his brother, Silas Mann. Upon his death in 1850, Zepheniah Mann bequeathed ownership of Mann Co. to close friend and hunter Barnabas Hale. The company was subsequently owned and operated by three generations of Hales.

The organization was recently re-branded as Gray Mann Co. by the most recent CEO, Gray Mann, previously the CEO of Gray Gravel. Mr. Mann was recently killed in his offices in Australia, believe murdered by a former employee of Builders League United.

Corporate succession has not been resolved. Gray Mann is survived by his daughter and immediate predecessor at Mann Co., Miss Olivia Mann. Additionally, Saxton Hale has expressed interest in returning to the position.

Profile

The company is known for their weapons, munitions, and cosmetic lines. They have long published trade catalogs, including the early The Zepheniah Mann & Sons Co. Quarterly Concern, a "compendium of broad swords, musket guns and doomsday weaponry for immediate sale", and the more recent Dapper Rogue, a catalog for the "gentleman scoundrel". The Administrator has been known to make use of Mann Co. for custom orders via her assistant Miss Pauling.

Mann Co. products, at least those promoted to low-end markets (especially to employees), have a reputation for quality and safety issues. Products tend to break down, catch on fire (although Saxton Hale claimed that that's how he knows the products are working), and melt into people's skulls.

Mann Co. was also the subject of two Senate investigations, one in relation to their alleged part in the tragic destruction of American monkeynaut Poopy Joe's capsule during takeoff and the other in relation to teaching boys aged 6-16, among other things: moral turpitude, arson, vandalism, hippie assault, tax fraud, at-home laryngectomies, car theft, gorilla slaughter, and the Heimlich Maneuver (which had just been invented and was still considered controversial).

Mann Co. went "online" after Saxton Hale discovered the existence of the Internet when one of his employees, who was losing a fight against a gorilla during "Gorilla Wrestling Fridays", asked for his mother to be notified by email. Saxton Hale currently owns England due to the Internet venture. The Mann Co. Store was created as well – a way for customers to buy hats, weapons, bundles, and other miscellaneous items for real currency.

Executive History

Gray Mann, CEO (deceased)
Main articles: Loose Canon, Coal Town

Mann Co. was founded by Zepheniah Mann, who operated the firm with his brother, Silas Mann, until Zepheniah's death in 1850, passing ownership of the company to Barnabas Hale. A decade later, Barnabas acquired the Coal Mine and Munitions Factory from Zepheniah's sons Blutarch and Redmond Mann. Ownership of Mann Co. passed to Barnabas' son, Billious Hale, who controlled the company through the first half of the 20th century. In 1922, Billious closed the historic Coal Mine and Munitions Factory and turned the company's operations toward the future of hat manufacture. The third Hale, Saxton, took the company into the 1960s, becoming the very public spokesman for the company's retail products.

Main article: Ring of Fired

In the second quarter of 1972, Saxton Hale suddenly appointed long-time associate Mr. Reddy to replace him as the CEO of Mann Co. with the understanding that Mr. Reddy would accommodate Miss Olivia Gray's pending Mann Co. Challenge. However, under the advisement of Mr. Bidwell, with whom Mr. Saxton had attempted the same arrangement, Mr. Reddy declined the challenge. Under the terms of the challenge, he thereby ceded control of Mann Co. to Miss Mann, who immediately transferred executive control of Mann Co. to her father, Gray Mann.

Gray Mann's tenure at Mann Co. was too brief to determine his intentions for the firm; he spent the third quarter of 1972 inspecting and auditing most divisions and holdings of the organization. He had recently returned to the headquarters of his robotics division of Gray Gravel in Australia, where he was killed.

Products

This list contains some of the following notable products Mann Co. has released.

  • Mann Co. also has a number of items released under As Zepheniah Mann & Sons Co..
Image Product Notes
Ambassador Ambassador A primary weapon used by the Spy.
Ap-Sap Ap-Sap A Sapper for the Spy that was given to Mann Co. from a lady in an abandoned science facility.
Boston Boom-Bringer Boston Boom-Bringer A strange, miscellaneous future doo-dad for Scout.
Buff Banner Buff Banner A secondary weapon for the Soldier.
Camera Beard Camera Beard Not only a miscellaneous item for the Spy, but also a cleverly hidden recording tool.
Chargin' Targe Chargin' Targe A secondary weapon for the Demoman.
Cloak and Dagger Cloak and Dagger A watch for the Spy, which he ordered from the Mann Co. Catalog.
Spytaunt05.PNG Crab-Walking Kit An interesting kit which teaches the user the ways of the Spycrab.
Dead Ringer Dead Ringer A watch for the Spy, which he ordered from the Mann Co. Catalog.
Direct Hit Direct Hit A primary weapon for the Soldier.
Equalizer Equalizer A melee weapon for the Soldier.
Backpack Voodoo-Cursed Bag of Quicklime.png Quicklime "Not" for burying bodies.
Eyelander Eyelander A melee weapon for the Demoman.
Flamethrower Flamethrower Lighter A piece of the Pyro's primary weapon.
Force-A-Nature Force-A-Nature A primary weapon for the Scout.
Googly Gazer Googly Gazer A miscellaneous robotic eye replacement for the Engineer.
Hat magazine.png Hat-Wearing Man magazine Where the highest members of society get their fashion tips.
Idea Tube Idea Tube Misc item for Engineer to remember ideas
Jarate Jarate "The Jar-Based Karate!" Self Defense Kit.
Loose Cannon Loose Cannon A primary weapon for the Demoman.
Macrofilm Suit.png Macrofilm Suit The Spy suit replacement that was never meant to be.
Mannco brand spanners.png Mann Co. Buildable Industries Worldwide Brand Adjustable Spanners The only company the Engineer trusts with his buildings.
Mann Beer.png Mann Beer Popular beer brand that is very effective at intoxicating aliens.
Mann Co. Cap Mann Co. Cap A baseball cap for all classes.
Mann Co. Online Cap Mann Co. Online Cap An online baseball cap for all classes.
Poopy Joe Commemorative Plates.png Poopy Joe Commemorative Plates Depicts tools that Poopy Joe would have used in Actual Space.
Portable Baccarat Detector.png Portable Baccarat Detector Helpful in design, but impossible to use in practice.
Private Eye Private Eye A detective hat for the Spy, Demoman, and Medic.
Razorback Razorback A Hand-Crafted Tribal Shield.
RO-BOT.png "Ro-bots" Don't worry, they are only used for Violence.
Sandman Sandman A melee weapon for the Scout.
Sandvich Sandvich Edible Device.
Mailstorm large.jpg "Saxton Series" comics The Adventures of Saxton Hale.
Shortstop Shortstop A primary Pistol for the Scout, part of The Special Delivery set, which one of Mann Co. sets.
100px Smissmas 2015 Festive Gift A festive gift from Mann Co.
Ullapool Caber Ullapool Caber A melee weapon for the Demoman.

Related merchandise

Retired merchansdise

  • These products are no longer available for purchase at the Valve Store.

  • Engineer Spanner T-Shirt

  • Mann Co Work Shirt

  • Mann Co. New Era Hat

  • Mann Co. Gelaskin iPhone 4 Real Men Don't Text

  • Mann Co. Gelaskin iPhone 3G Damn Hands

  • Mann Co. Gelaskin iPhone 3G Real Men Don't Text

  • Mann Co. Decal Kit Black

  • Mann Co. Decal Kit White

  • Mann Co. Hooded Sweatshirt

Trivia

See also

External links

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