Jiang Hua

Specialist in approach missions to unknown planets, Hua can land on pretty much any surface in any conditions. She was aboard the Epygron, the first exploration vessel to encounter extra-terrestrial life.

How to play
Hua usually serves as one of the main pilots besides, and is expected to help with Hunter removal and scrap gathering. Her personal glory is earnt by going on expeditions, however, and most of her skills are aimed at improving the outcome of said expeditions.

She can also adapt secondary roles with her Botanist and Technician skills. The Pilot - Technician combo in particular should be noted as a good way for an active Hua to prevent bad endings even on less active ships, because she can provide both the defenses and the PILGRED repairs required to get everyone back to Sol.

Core skills

 * Hua's core skill, this versatile ability gives you a front seat for any planned expeditions as well as the ability to deal with Hunters. Hua should always pick this skill.


 * Improves the efficiency of repairs and allows you to dismantle equipment aboard the ship. Also helps with NERON projects. You might not be able to use this skill that much because you are also a . One option is keeping a skill slot open for it until the mush are dealt with. Then, if more techs are needed to repair PILGRED, pick this, otherwise you might get more mileage out of picking all your expo related skills.

Secondary skills

 * Allows Hua to gain more fruits from expeditions as well as saving some when tending to the plants aboard the Daedalus. Useful but make sure that you're not pressured into doing all the gardening just because you have this skill. Everyone can do gardening while you are needed to defend the ship.


 * Lowers the damage you take on expeditions and improves gains.


 * One of Hua's unique skills. A situationally useful skill that allows her to excel at solo expos. Can be vital if the Icarus was destroyed or if the planet has a lot of dangerous zones (like volcanoes and Mankarogs) that you don't want to expose an full expo team to. For the latter reason, this skill could prove particularly important if you're planning to go to Moros. If your ship is doing a lot of expos, the this skill saves you might be worth it on its own.


 * The other of Hua's unique skills. Allows her to cancel an expedition at will for 2 . Allows Hua to fill in as an "improvised" on expeditions. While you won't be able to prevent fight events, you will be able to return to the Daedalus as soon as you have achieved your objective or when a crewmember drops to a dangerously low health level. If you're attentive, you might also be able to thwart a mush who's about to abandon the expo crew. Combining this skill with Trailblazer allows you to do completely safe solo expeditions as long as there are no insta-death zones.


 * Hua's strengths as a Mush mostly come from her skills. Being a and possible  usually means she is too important to be killed over a loose suspicion. Finally, permanent access to spaceships gives her the option to fly off with a few crucial items in hand, or go on a suicide trip with the Icarus. - IF doing that is truly enough to kill the Daedalus at a given time, or the only way out after being exposed.
 * Doing repairs as a Technician is a great excuse for becoming, hurt, and losing on "failed attempts".
 * "Accidentally" shooting a transport ship with a good trade will make it leave at the end of cycle. This can actually happen if people forget to select a target. And others may not even notice the damage.
 * She might get into trouble when people ask her to eat in order to gain a few quick and fly... unless she can imitate the  gain with.
 * Changing stances while in a patroller depletes its charges - without you having to use . This can be a good way to throw off counters or fake  gain from food. However, make sure that you actually get enough hunters. If you empty a patroller but only got a single hunter, you'll look very suspicious. Additionally, be wary of any action loggers ( with  or  with ).


 * A personal specialty of Hua would be that she usually joins expeditions, and can have, which in combination makes her a very good.

Useful tips

 * Hua's strength are her bountiful expeditions. Make sure and  are doing their jobs of getting you to planets!
 * Unless you can get your hands on something even better (like ), ask for the magebook that is guaranteed to pop out of Xyloph. This will let you freeze most of the steaks you bring from your expeditions for free and analyze the properties of any alien fruit.

Biography

 * 3096 : Born on Earth.
 * 3115 : Hua is accepted into the Copernik institute of exploration. There she studies with talented professors such as GL Maubrick and Nil Carlsson. Despite a genuine interest in the study of extraterrestrial biosphere, Jiang Hua shows more talent in the domain of surface exploration. She carries out several missions on Charon and Neptune where she learns to operate Class B reconnaissance ships.
 * 3116 : Jiang Hua misses the contest to be a part of the Gonzak crew heading for Epsilon-Indi. She continues her studies into extra-terrestrial botany then leaves on the Epygron heading for Lalande 21185 to explore the two remaining unknown planets in the system.
 * 3121 : While carrying out routine analyses on Naumachia, Hua is attacked by a local life form. Her companion is killed, but Hua managed to hunt down the attacker. Despite sustaining a leg wound, she managed to make it back aboard the Epygron. Following the incident, no sign of life is detected on the planet.
 * 3127 : Under the orders of Kim Jin-Su, Hua took part in the exploration of Tau-Ceti. She is the only pilot who is capable of guaranteeing risk-free landings on planetary bodies rich in boxylium. During this expedition, Hua discovers another 3 forms of extra-solar plant life, one of which is capable of surviving in areas without water.
 * 3143 : Upon her return to Earth, Hua is bankrolled by ChangMei-Tech to design and test a new surface vessel. She and her team move to Xyloph-17 which was already the base for the Magellan space exploration project
 * 3146 : When he is named leader of the Magellan project, Kim Jin-Su signed a contract with ChangMei-Tech to equip the Ark with an exploration vessel. Jiang Hua is sent to join Jin-Su's team to integrate the ship aboard the ark.
 * 3152 : Hua assists Ian Soulton with the creation of a compact hydroponic garden capable of sustaining life for a crew of 16..
 * 3153 : The Icarus prototype is delivered to the team, it is thoroughly tested by the pilots in the most extreme conditions possible. An accident during one of these tests near the Sun's surface forces Hua and the young pilot Roland Zucalli to survive for 36 hours on the surface of Mercury..