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Line 17: The company was founded in or shortly after [[3017]] by [[Warrant Officer]] [[Samuel Lewis (Businessman)|Samuel Laurence Lewis]]. Lewis was serving aboard the ''[[Merchant]]''-class [[JumpShip]] ''[[Winnetka]]'' when it chanced upon an abandoned [[Star League]] supply cache out in the [[Periphery]]. Dumping their original cargo of Botany Bay Industrial Sand, the crew loaded up on as much [[Lostech]] as could be carried and agreed to split the salvage amongst themselves. For his portion, Lewis claimed more than 2,000 [[Omni 25]] [[fusion engine]]s, purported to be the most efficient ever made. Rather than sell them off and retire rich, Lewis decided to hold on to the tiny engines. With news that the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] was looking to procure a new combat vehicle for reconnaissance work, Samuel Lewis incorporated himself and spent the next few years perfecting a new scout hovercraft for the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]]. The final result, christened the Savannah Master, became a popular design with both the LCAF and the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]].<ref name=H:HSp146/><ref>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 6</ref> The company was founded in or shortly after [[3017]] by [[Warrant Officer]] [[Samuel Lewis (Businessman)|Samuel Laurence Lewis]]. Lewis was serving aboard the ''[[Merchant]]''-class [[JumpShip]] ''[[Winnetka]]'' when it chanced upon an abandoned [[Star League]] supply cache out in the [[Periphery]]. Dumping their original cargo of Botany Bay Industrial Sand, the crew loaded up on as much [[Lostech]] as could be carried and agreed to split the salvage amongst themselves. For his portion, Lewis claimed more than 2,000 [[Omni 25]] [[fusion engine]]s, purported to be the most efficient ever made. Rather than sell them off and retire rich, Lewis decided to hold on to the tiny engines. With news that the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] was looking to procure a new combat vehicle for reconnaissance work, Samuel Lewis incorporated himself and spent the next few years perfecting a new scout hovercraft for the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]]. The final result, christened the Savannah Master, became a popular design with both the LCAF and the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]].<ref name=H:HSp146/><ref>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 6</ref> − The supply of 2,000 Omni 25 fusion engines Samuel Lewis had recovered from the LosTech cache wasn't enough to meet the demand for vehicles generated by the [[Fourth Succession War]], and in [[3035]] Lewis sought interest from fusion engine manufacturers across the Commonwealth willing to attempt to reverse engineer the Omni 25. Lewis gave away the last ten Omni 25 engines he owned to help drive interest in this project, and in [[3037]] [[Edasich Motors]] had been able to produce a new production-standard compatible engine, the [[Edasich Omni 25]]. The S. L. Lewis Inc. lines were retooled to accept the Edasich Omni 25, and full vehicle production recommenced. As a result, S. L. Lewis would sell thousands of vehicles between 3037 and the end of the [[FedCom Civil War]].<ref name=TRO3039p10/> + The supply of 2,000 Omni 25 fusion engines Samuel Lewis had recovered from the LosTech cache wasn't enough to meet the demand for vehicles generated by the [[Fourth Succession War]], and in [[3035]] Lewis sought interest from fusion engine manufacturers across the Commonwealth willing to attempt to reverse-engineer the Omni 25. Lewis gave away the last ten Omni 25 engines he owned to help drive interest in this project, and in [[3037]] [[Edasich Motors]] had been able to produce a new production-standard compatible engine, the [[Edasich Omni 25]]. The S. L. Lewis Inc. lines were retooled to accept the Edasich Omni 25, and full vehicle production recommenced. As a result, S. L. Lewis would sell thousands of vehicles between 3037 and the end of the [[FedCom Civil War]].<ref name=TRO3039p10/> With the popularity of the Savannah Master line, S. L. Lewis Inc. expanded its facilities into engine production to ensure a steady supply of engines. They also expanded into the civilian market, producing hovercraft and hydrofoils powered by Omni 25s for commercial and recreational use.<ref name=H:HSp146/> With the popularity of the Savannah Master line, S. L. Lewis Inc. expanded its facilities into engine production to ensure a steady supply of engines. They also expanded into the civilian market, producing hovercraft and hydrofoils powered by Omni 25s for commercial and recreational use.<ref name=H:HSp146/>
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The company was founded in or shortly after [[3017]] by [[Warrant Officer]] [[Samuel Lewis (Businessman)|Samuel Laurence Lewis]]. Lewis was serving aboard the ''[[Merchant]]''-class [[JumpShip]] ''[[Winnetka]]'' when it chanced upon an abandoned [[Star League]] supply cache out in the [[Periphery]]. Dumping their original cargo of Botany Bay Industrial Sand, the crew loaded up on as much [[Lostech]] as could be carried and agreed to split the salvage amongst themselves. For his portion, Lewis claimed more than 2,000 [[Omni 25]] [[fusion engine]]s, purported to be the most efficient ever made. Rather than sell them off and retire rich, Lewis decided to hold on to the tiny engines. With news that the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] was looking to procure a new combat vehicle for reconnaissance work, Samuel Lewis incorporated himself and spent the next few years perfecting a new scout hovercraft for the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]]. The final result, christened the Savannah Master, became a popular design with both the LCAF and the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]].<ref name=H:HSp146/><ref>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 6</ref> | The company was founded in or shortly after [[3017]] by [[Warrant Officer]] [[Samuel Lewis (Businessman)|Samuel Laurence Lewis]]. Lewis was serving aboard the ''[[Merchant]]''-class [[JumpShip]] ''[[Winnetka]]'' when it chanced upon an abandoned [[Star League]] supply cache out in the [[Periphery]]. Dumping their original cargo of Botany Bay Industrial Sand, the crew loaded up on as much [[Lostech]] as could be carried and agreed to split the salvage amongst themselves. For his portion, Lewis claimed more than 2,000 [[Omni 25]] [[fusion engine]]s, purported to be the most efficient ever made. Rather than sell them off and retire rich, Lewis decided to hold on to the tiny engines. With news that the [[Lyran Commonwealth]] was looking to procure a new combat vehicle for reconnaissance work, Samuel Lewis incorporated himself and spent the next few years perfecting a new scout hovercraft for the [[Lyran Commonwealth Armed Forces]]. The final result, christened the Savannah Master, became a popular design with both the LCAF and the [[Armed Forces of the Federated Suns]].<ref name=H:HSp146/><ref>''Technical Readout: 3025'', p. 6</ref> | ||
| − | The supply of 2,000 Omni 25 fusion engines Samuel Lewis had recovered from the LosTech cache wasn't enough to meet the demand for vehicles generated by the [[Fourth Succession War]], and in [[3035]] Lewis sought interest from fusion engine manufacturers across the Commonwealth willing to attempt to reverse engineer the Omni 25. Lewis gave away the last ten Omni 25 engines he owned to help drive interest in this project, and in [[3037]] [[Edasich Motors]] had been able to produce a new production-standard compatible engine, the [[Edasich Omni 25]]. The S. L. Lewis Inc. lines were retooled to accept the Edasich Omni 25, and full vehicle production recommenced. As a result, S. L. Lewis would sell thousands of vehicles between 3037 and the end of the [[FedCom Civil War]].<ref name=TRO3039p10/> | + | The supply of 2,000 Omni 25 fusion engines Samuel Lewis had recovered from the LosTech cache wasn't enough to meet the demand for vehicles generated by the [[Fourth Succession War]], and in [[3035]] Lewis sought interest from fusion engine manufacturers across the Commonwealth willing to attempt to reverse-engineer the Omni 25. Lewis gave away the last ten Omni 25 engines he owned to help drive interest in this project, and in [[3037]] [[Edasich Motors]] had been able to produce a new production-standard compatible engine, the [[Edasich Omni 25]]. The S. L. Lewis Inc. lines were retooled to accept the Edasich Omni 25, and full vehicle production recommenced. As a result, S. L. Lewis would sell thousands of vehicles between 3037 and the end of the [[FedCom Civil War]].<ref name=TRO3039p10/> |
With the popularity of the Savannah Master line, S. L. Lewis Inc. expanded its facilities into engine production to ensure a steady supply of engines. They also expanded into the civilian market, producing hovercraft and hydrofoils powered by Omni 25s for commercial and recreational use.<ref name=H:HSp146/> | With the popularity of the Savannah Master line, S. L. Lewis Inc. expanded its facilities into engine production to ensure a steady supply of engines. They also expanded into the civilian market, producing hovercraft and hydrofoils powered by Omni 25s for commercial and recreational use.<ref name=H:HSp146/> | ||