Kim Jin Su

Jin-Su started exploring at a young age, on research missions on Barnard Star. He was quickly promoted to the rank of Commander and was placed in charge of important missions on Ross 154 and Epsilon Indi. Jin Su's discovery of multiple Boxylium deposits on Tau-ceti made him an instant interplanetary celebrity. In 3146 the Federation named him as Executive Commander of the Magellan project. Following the Mush invasion of Sol, he drew up the plans for the Daedalus with, and assembled an elite crew to ensure the survival of the human race in another galaxy.

How to play
Being the Supreme comes with certain privileges, as people are more likely to listen to you, but also a lot of responsibility. While you should not shy away from trying it, be aware that this is a very demanding role, because an active Commander who is there to move the ship is crucial — not only to visit many planets, but also to jump away from large hunter waves and incoming asteroids.

His function is not very demanding in terms of, though, so you will still have time to be a fully-fledged Pilot on the side (as opposed to Frieda, who has other duties), or walk around the ship taking part in everybody's work, like a good boss should.

Core Skills

 * enables Jin Su to defend the ship from Hunters, perform various tasks, such as collecting scraps, or launching explorations (as he usually is required to be there to avoid mushy surprises). Besides, it gives bonuses to different projects, in case you wish to help in the Nexus.


 * is probably the best skill around, for the ship. You do not get to do a lot with it, but the passive generation is extremely useful. For example, to give a third  per cycle, or negate 's  trait.

Secondary Skills

 * enables you to assist Janice with morale . It is not as essential as is, but it may prove useful if you manage to gather people around (and no one happens to have grenades on their person). It is also available to  and, so you may delegate this role if needed.


 * offers bonus when you witness negative room events. It may prove useful in very long ships, where the roof collapses every cycle, and you are around to heal your crew mates as it happens. It is very situational, although not as much as Maddie's  skill, and if it does end up useful, be careful you do not exceed the maximum number of.


 * offers a good synergy with, as you get 2 free a day which you can use in patrollers. It also grants bonus combat strength in explorations, which you should take part in, and combat chance bonuses aboard for when the Mush start rampaging.


 * Alternatively, reduces the number of hunters around the Daedalus, growing more efficient than Shooter as the ship goes on, at the cost of reducing the amount of scraps you may salvage (less hunters = less hunter scraps). It is better on the long term, if Shooter’s other bonuses are not used.


 * Nothing slows down a ship like an Commander... but they also tend to get replaced quickly and violently. The art of being The Fungus in Charge is to be active enough to be tolerated, while still managing not to be around when needed for movement and exploration.
 * Of course, like any Mush, he can also be a Commander who is loud, directing the crew's attention towards lots of things! Except some things. Or be the last person they would ever suspect, so they would even forgive one huge blunder like flying without turning first or "accidentally" leaving a pilot behind.
 * Stay alert during your "off hours". If the very active crewmembers ever get too impatient and go on expedition against better judgement, you want to be there to abandon them.
 * It is easy to forget that missions are a thing. Until somebody reminds you, give them to your Mush partner to collect.
 * If you happen to get teamed up with or, you have good chances to kill the ship by "not finding" and then "missing" enough O2 planets, or rush to Sol.

Useful tips

 * Know your ship and crew. Ask people about what they do and need. As the person in charge, with the ability to give missions, your decisions and orders have a great impact on how the ship turns out.
 * When going expeditions with the Icarus, the Commander must always be part of the away team as long as there are around, so the ship cannot be moved while the crew are on the planet! Even if not a Mush himself, he could become one by.

Biography

 * 3070 : Born on Earth.
 * 3095 : Jin-Su begins his piloting classes at the Faculty of Economic and Spatial Sciences on Ganymede. He quickly became known as the best fighter pilot of his class which snagged him an analyst's position on Barnard Star.
 * 3097 : While flying over Barnard Star, an eruption hits his patrol craft. The team lost contact with Jin-Su. Earth media covered the search for the black box from the ship, but there was very little debris left. Jin-Su re-established contact with the station 5 days later at the moment when news of his death was sent to his family. The press recounted the incredible adventure of this young Korean pilot who managed to survive for 126 days orbiting a red dwarf. Kim Jin-Su became an instant celebrity.
 * 3103 : Jin-Su is sent on an exploration mission to the Ross 154 system. He is the first man to set foot on Merlin which will later become the most hyped holiday spot in the galaxy.
 * 3116 : The explorer GL Maubrick discovers his talents and decides to include him in the crew of the Gonzak, on the first manned flight destined for Epsilon Indi. Jin-Su proved himself to be a key man in times of major crises during expeditions. He notably saved Captain Maubrick from certain death during a flight over the Thorum satellite.
 * 3127 : Commander Kim Jin-Su led the first expedition to Tau-Ceti. More than 28 major bodies were recorded, 22 possessing layers of Boxylium under the planet's surface. This is a major discovery not only for the Federation, but also for humanity. Man will now have sufficient resources to explore the Milky Way in its entirety as well as potentially other galaxies.
 * 3146 : GL Maubrick takes over the presidency of the Federation. He immediately appoints Jin-Su as a counsellor focusing on the Boxylium shortage dossier. Jin-Su carries out his research and contacts the crew of the Magellan project on Xyloph-17. There he meets who presents his colleague 's PILGRED technology to him. This is a major discovery for the federation as it will allow them to access further deposits. Jin-Su convinces Maubrick to finance the production of the Ark and take the lead on the project.
 * 3152 : Kuan-Ti gives a medical record to Jin-Su which proves that President Maubrick is infected with the Mush. He wishes to speed up construction and the departure of the Ark in order to save as many humans as possible from the Mush invasion. After consulting with Raluca, Jin-Su receives confirmation that adequate preparation of the PILGRED reactor could not be reduced to less than 12 years. He asked Kuan-Ti and Raluca to revise their plan for a smaller ship capable of transporting a smaller crew of around twenty people.
 * 3153 : Following the disappearance of sergeant, Jin-Su manages to dissuade the SDF from launching an investigation. He attracts the mistrust of the administration who wish to advance the date of the bi-yearly report on the magellan report. Jin-Su, who cannot risk a Mush infection, refuses, only to find himself relieved of his duties.
 * 3154 : His replacement, Captain Baranov is assassinated immediately upon his arrival on Xyloph-17. The Federation is planning an immediate counter-attack but Jin-Su, with the help of a rebel SDF Trooper, manages to evacuate 16 members of the crew. The anticipated startup of the PILGRED reactor is a success, the Daedalus is propelled towards the Magellan nebula at more than a billion m/s.