Restricted Other Path Engine

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Path Engine​

Affiliation:
Tiamat

Manufacturer:
Tiamat/Asteria Industries

Type:
Hyperdrive Power Supply:
Starship Power-plant

Sensors:
N/A

Size:
Larger portion: .75m x ((Hexagonal).40m x .40m x .65m)
Smaller portion: .3m diameter

Composition:
Durasteel, Conductive Components

DESCRIPTION​

First recognized by the galaxy during the High Republic Era as the Nihil Marauders conquest through the galaxy, the path engine is a technological phenomenon that has baffled the brightest and greatest astro-navigators. Little is known about the engine's origins, but it is known to allow hyperspace navigation without relying on conventional hyperspace routes. The Path Engine re-emerged briefly by De'Rruyet Industries, though the engine was incomplete and research was halted after misleading their shareholders about the success of the engine.

Nearly a century later, Tiamat (Anat Asteria of Asteria Industries) has made progress in creating the Path Engine. With the combination of her knowledge of ancient technologies, Tiamat has expertly built and re-engineered the Path Engine for use.

The Path Engine is attached to the ship's hyperspace engine. It is made of two components and must have both to work. Having just one or the other of these components can lead to catastrophic disasters. The Path Engine works in a form of astro-navigation and proportion system that calculates hyperspace "Paths" in real time, offering a quicker jump that does not rely on current hyperspace lanes. Path Engines may still use hyperspace lanes, but it may also move between and across. The engine has been modified with safety features to avoid cataclysmic hyperspace mishaps and collisions. These safety features will also prevent the ship from utilizing microjumps if the path is not clear of ships or other astronomical objects. The system consists of multiple components with a hexagonal frame and inserted in the center, a half-spherical metal lattice that glows blue when activated. The Path Engine connects to the hyperspace and sublight engines, and to the navigational computer. Due to its size and weight, the Path Engine is limited to capital ships.

In addition to accessing unconventional hyperspace routes, normal jumps and microjumps (hyperspace jumps made within the system) to hyperspace are 50% times faster (dividing hyperdrive class ratings by half). Ships equipped with a Path Engine may also jump from within a planet's gravity well, but much like hyperspace gates, it is from a specific point.

LEGALITY​

Travel with such hyperspace technology may be restricted and possibly illegal in large government territories due to it being unregulated technology, as well as the limitations of the Path Engine being on capital ships.

INTENT​

To create a hyperdrive engine that would hold leverage to be competitive against large shipwrights. Also to bring more canon material into current site lore.

RESTRICTIONS​

Research and development of the Path Engine is limited to Tiamat and to any who she shares the technology. The technology is limited to capital ships, which must go through the technology approval process.

 

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Approved.