Riilam, Kirshamii
In 1090, partially in reaction
to the communication lag during the Fourth
Frontier War, Senior Scout Kirshamii Riilam mounted a daring
one-ship
expedition to test the feasability of a supply station route across the
Great Reft.
Although nominally a Scout venture, substantial backing
and a Seeker Class ship Reftbreaker were provided by General
Products, LIC. By removing all non-essentials, the cargo
space was
expanded to provide a second full fuel tank, allowing Reftbreaker
to make the largest jump
distance of 8 parsecs in two successive jump-4
jumps. After refuelling at a gas
giant in the Asharam/Vast Heavens system
(Deneb 3031), the expedition
returned
to Corridor
by the same route.
Upon their return they were knighted by Strephon,
and Riilam received a baronial fiefdom on Jafla/Sinta (Corridor
1840).
Because of the success of this expedition, Strephon's popularity
increased
considerably. Serious consideration is being given to the idea of
planting
several ice asteroids mid-rift as a permanent refuelling station.
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