Salamanca

Salamanca is Jade Lariss’s fast, heavily armed repossession ship. It combines the legal profile of a commercial recovery vessel with capabilities closer to a private warship, allowing Lariss to intercept targets and intimidate competing crews before a dispute becomes a formal battle. The ship is better positioned and more capable than the Hard Bargain during the pursuit of the Star Jasmine. Its acceleration, weapons, and professional crew make it a serious threat even without assistance. Lariss relies on the ship’s evident superiority as leverage, preferring opponents to recognize that resistance is irrational. Salamanca reflects a more successful tier of the repo industry than the Hard Bargain. It is likely better financed, more consistently maintained, and supported by relationships that provide advance intelligence and favorable assignments. The ship’s speed makes it particularly effective in systems where days of in-system acceleration separate gates from inhabited worlds. A vessel that can reach a target several hours earlier may secure legal possession before rival crews can challenge the claim. Salamanca turns engineering performance directly into commercial authority.