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| industry = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_military_company Private defense firm]
| industry = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_military_company Private defense firm]
| products =
| products =
| services = Air surveillance<br/>Air transport<br/>Air operations<br/>Canine traning<br/>Canine security<br/>Defense consulting<br/>International armory services<br/>Law enforcement training<br/>Private armed services<br/>Search and Rescue<br/>Security training<br/>Security consulting<br/>Secure storage<br/>Secure transport<br/>Static security<br/>Surveillance
| services =
| revenue = $6.1 billion (2021)
| revenue = $6.1 billion (2020)
| operating_income =
| operating_income = $5.8 billion
| net_income =
| net_income = $300 million
| assets =
| assets =
| equity =
| equity =
| owner = Gabriel Demuiré (35% share,)<br/>Executive staff (combined 30% share,)<br/>Employees (20% share,)<br/> Investors (15% share)
| owner = Gabriel Demuiré (35% share,)<br/>Executive staff (combined 30% share,)<br/>Employees (20% share,)<br/> Investors (15% share)
| num_employees = 7,000+ (2021)
| num_employees = 47,000+ (2021)
| divisions =
| divisions =
| subsid = Quill Defense Firm<br/>Quill Tactical Consultants<br/>Quill Engineering<br/>Quill Rapid Transit Group
| subsid = Quill Defense Firm<br/>Quill Tactical Consultants<br/>Quill Engineering<br/>Quill Rapid Transit Group<br/>Quill Air Consultants<br/>Quill Tactical Systems<br/>Quill Shipping Consultants
| footnotes =
| footnotes =
| foundation = 8 September, 1989
| foundation = 8 September, 1989
| location = Descarei, [[Casilló y Réal]]
| location = Akas Akil, [[Packilvania]]
| locations = Ashura, [[Packilvania]]
| locations =
| coordinates =
| coordinates =
| slogan = "Plectra Potentior Tyranno"
| slogan = "Plectra Potentior Tyranno"
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The '''Company of the Quill''' (incorporated as '''Quill Defense Contractors Inc.''') is a private security firm founded in 1989 by retired [[Royal Corric Armed Legions]] officer Gabriel Demuiré. The firm is headquartered and incorporated in [[Packilvania]], though most employees are former [[Royal Corric Defense Forces|Royal Corric Defense Force]] servicemembers. The Company provides security services, training, and private military contracting in a boutique-style compensation arrangement.
The '''Company of the Quill''' (incorporated as '''Quill Defense Contractors Inc.''') is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_military_company private security firm] founded in 1989 by retired [[Royal Corric Armed Legions]] officer Gabriel Demuiré. The firm is headquartered and incorporated in [[Packilvania]], though most employees are former [[Royal Corric Defense Forces|Royal Corric Defense Force]] servicemembers. The Company provides a variety of armed services and training in a boutique-style compensation arrangement for private individuals, corporations, and state entities.


The Company was founded in September 1989 by Gabriel Demuiré, a recently-retired Major in the Armed Legions tank corps. Demuiré felt dissatisfied with the policies on foreign intervention set in place after the coronation of King Sebastián II, which prohibited Corric military forces from being deployed overseas unless in full war. At its founding, the purpose of The Company was to provide armed security services to people, governments, and organizations that were at risk from larger entities. Operations were designed to conform with the traditional Andoran code of chivalry.
The Company was founded in September 1989 by Gabriel Demuiré, a recently-retired Major in the Armed Legions tank corps. Demuiré felt dissatisfied with the policies on foreign intervention set in place after the coronation of King [[Sebastián II]], which prohibited Corric military forces from being deployed overseas unless in full war. At its founding, the purpose of The Company was to provide armed security services to people, governments, and organizations that were at risk from larger entities. Operations were designed to conform with the traditional Andoran code of chivalry.


The Company found initial successes in serving as security for workers unions, protestors, travelling medical personnel, and journalists in eastern [[Novaris]]. This work helped improve the image of the firm and the number of personnel tripled between 1990 and 1996. In 1997, The Company incorporated in Packilvania, publicly due to the ability to free up funds under the relaxed business regulations in the country. There has been speculation that the regulations in Packilvania allow The Company to operate in a form closer to a mercenary army. The lack of corporate records available to the public, beyond what the firm itself publishes, has left the matter with no definitive answer.
The Company found initial successes in serving as security for workers unions, protestors, travelling medical personnel, and journalists in eastern [[Novaris]]. This work helped improve the image of the firm and the number of personnel tripled between 1990 and 1996. In 1997, The Company incorporated in Packilvania, publicly due to the ability to free up funds under the relaxed business regulations in the country. There has been speculation that the regulations in Packilvania allow The Company to operate in a form closer to a mercenary army. The lack of corporate records available to the public, beyond what the firm itself publishes, has left the matter with no definitive answer. While having corporate headquarters in the city of Akas Akil, The Company has branch offices in Casilló y Réal, [[Arkalarius]], [[Bana]], [[West Cerdani]], [[Qumar]] and [[Ostrucia]].


After incorporating, the operations of the firm gradually expanded to include defense consulting, law enforcement and military training courses, canine training, secure transport and storage, search-and-rescue, and fortification. The Company management includes an informal board of ‘Captains’ which advises the owner and Executive Captain, Demuiré. Each Captain also serves as an executive in the corporate structure. On occasion, the firm will offer its services free of charge, though there is no known criteria for this. As of 2021, The Company has around 7,000 employees and operates across four continents. Most contractors are of Corric descent, but there are significant numbers of other nationalities including [[Kuthernburg|Kuthern]], [[Celannica|Celan]], Pax, and [[Atlae|Atlaesian]].
After incorporating, the operations of the firm gradually expanded to include defense consulting, law enforcement and military training courses, canine training, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armored_car_(valuables) secure transport] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mail_storage storage], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Search_and_rescue search-and-rescue], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surveillance_aircraft air surveillance], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerial_warfare air operations], and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortification#20th_and_21st_centuries fortification]. In 2008, TacGen Systems was acquired, which provided the necessary infrastructure and personnel to begin manufacturing of proprietary defense designs. These systems include the Q-model Ballistics Body Protection and the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M551_Sheridan Q410 Wasp light tank]. In 2013, the firm branched out into [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floating_armoury international armory services] by acquiring Watchman Shipping Consulting, and now operates a flotilla of 17 vessels.

The Company management includes an informal board of ‘Captains’ which advises the owner and Executive Captain, Demuiré. Each Captain also serves as an executive in the corporate structure. On occasion, the firm will offer its services free of charge, though there is no known criteria for this. As of 2020, The Company has around 47,000 employees and operates across four continents on contracts and retainer for dozens of public and private clients. Most contractors are of Corric descent, but there are significant numbers of other nationalities including [[Kuthernburg|Kuthern]], [[Celannica|Celan]], Pax, and [[Atlae|Atlaesian]].