Before the Shipyards: The Taming of Phobos

The high porosity of the interior of Phobos (based on the density of 1.88 g/cm³, voids are estimated to comprise 25 to 35 percent of Phobos' volume) is inconsistent with an asteroidal origin.

In 2095AD, Space Exploration Arm Mission, "Falcon's Perch" successfully discovers that Phobos has been systematically mined by another space-faring civilization. Ship archeologists and planetologists conclude in several lengthy reports to the International Space Agency that some bioforms were discovered... The survivors of the mission are ordered to Mars' Alpha-One headquarters.

Dateline 2096AD: The Republic of Mars loses contact with a surface garrison base on Phobos. Grand Marshall Marquis Hector de la Vasquez offers a reward of ten million Imperial Credits (9.8Billion USD c.2012)to any private mercenary group or traveller capable of penetrating the base on Phobos and reporting upon the status of the missing troops...

The Adventure Begins: Status Update

Bifrost Caravan successfully tests the Jump Five configuration jumping to the Mauve System (Reavers' Deep 3232). Liberty is ordered for the crew, drop-tanks are purchased, 2600dt of refined fuel is purchased, market analysis is begun, and Imperium grants exit visas to the company.

Chief Sensors Operator for the BMCS Bifrost Caravan

Heime Abel de l'Rogiese

Heime Abel de l'Rogiese, ABBCD9, Age: 46; Human Male.
Scholar (Scientist)-2t
Scouts, (Survey)-5t

Chip Implant (400KcrImp value, see below)
16KcrImp per year income
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Type S Scout ship
10KcrImp per year stipend.
32,175CrImp in cash

Skills:
Sensors-4
Electronics-2
Pilot-2
Astrogation-2
Computers-1
Comms-1
VaccSuit-0
Medic-0
Robotics-0
Planetology-0
Investigate-0
Diplomat-0
Jack of all Trades-1

Chip Implant [TL16 Wafer Jack Computer/7]
Intelligent Interface-1
Intellect-3
and space for Level Three Skill (either of 4 options):
Beam Weapons-3
Gunnery (Beam)-3
Shields-3
Operations Package (Vacc. Suit-1/Zero-G-1/Mechanic-1/Electronics-1/Sensors-1/Intellect-1)

Neural Comm. (TL15; Multidata & Comp/2 running Agent-2)

Stockholders' Update.

Preferred Stock = 1,028,572 Shares out of 2,000,000 Shares extant. With deft manipulation of markets possible with the TQ drive in use, the company raises another 800+Millions CrImp.

Wealth carried:
The total value of Boadicea Merchant Company as caravan begins is 7,845McrImp. This value includes the capital value of all equipment, 3,800McrImp in large SmartBills cash, 404McrImp in 0.999 fine bullion 1KcrImp platinum coins, & varying eChit balance of 45 to 39McrImp for operations and bribes.

971,428 Shares public common stock. Value of all shares = 3,922.5CrImp per share.

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The Rift Jumper

After refueling at a gas giant in the Asim system (Magyar 1032), the Ataraxis II and Eightfold Way both jump to Slatert system (Magyar 0731) jump 3 execution burns 210dt x 2 from drop tanks, tanks are dropped in next jump to Bakar, so purchase of 430dt refined fuel is authorized {-215KcrImp.}.

Arrive in Bakar system in outer orbit with full tanks as an automated reappearance of BMCS Bifrost is scheduled for a certain rendezvous. Imperial Navy has monopoly on fuel, so bribe is remitted to Local system lord for 1300dt of refined fuel for 1KcrImp per, although actual fuel purchased is 900dt of high quality refined heavy LHyd in frozen state. This fuel along with the 400dt available from the tanks of the two Courier/Escort vessels. 10dt for operational reactor time of the Rift Jumper called BMCS Bifrost.

After a variance of time in the outer system at Oort distance, the Bifrost finds the 907dt rock of pure frozen liquid deutrium and unlimited H2O available in small ice crystals scoopable in 1.2 standard days per 180dt recovered. Imperial Navy bans harvesting of this water as it relies on this stash to keep the local garrison stocked for ten standard years. Bifrost burns the frozen L-Hyd rock in one week with 90% burned to enter and maintain Jump field. Jump five capability comes online.