The Long Shot

Type: Ship (Cargo Freighter) Class: Farstar GX-11 Owner(s): Cort Bannigan & Marla Bannigan Status: [STUB — needs expansion]

Overview

A used, weathered cargo freighter purchased by the Bannigans at Kila Vas after they liquidated their old life on Telovan IV. Refitted with modest combat capability to survive hauling runs through dangerous, pirate- and warlord-controlled space.

Specifications

• Hull class: Farstar GX-11 freighter (likely constructed from Space Plate/Bonded Space Plate, per Maf's standard shipbuilding material — not explicitly confirmed in-story)
• Weapons: Pair of mid-range plasma turrets, scatter missile launcher
• Defenses: Reinforced hull plating, Shield 3 (baseline/minimum-tier shielding)
• Notable equipment: Decoy drones (used to scatter false sensor readings during escapes)

Notable Events

• Evaded the pirate gang Razor's Reach using a stalling bluff + decoy drone escape
• Delivered a shipment of cryogenically frozen (later deliberately thawed) Sandrax Bison to disrupt an inspection by forces loyal to General Kradok

Appearances

• The Hauler's Gambit (short story)

Open Questions

• Is "Shield 3" part of a formal in-universe shield tier system? [FLAG: cross-reference with any ship/systems mechanics docs — this may connect to game mechanics rather than just flavor text]