Ascribable to its extensive collection of superb minds and its founders own extraordinary work, Umbriel Research and Development rapidly became the singular supplier to various military forces, especially those who did not have the manpower or wealth of more prominent organizations. Among its many customers, the conglomerate was known as an exceedingly capable manufacturer of practically anything a client could ever desire to possess, and it also gained a dreaded reputation for its vast complement of mercenaries and paramilitary forces, which were commonly hired out to various customers to give them the edge they required for victory or merely for personal escort.