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{{Class|Supernal Spiral|keyship}}s such as ''[[Anodyne Spirit]]'' are equipped with torsion drivers,{{Ref/Book|HWF|Page=84-85}} as are more terrestrial (though still floating) structures such as [[skydock]]s. The accuracy and precision required of atmospheric maneuvering makes torsion plates practically a required feature for any atmospheric flight.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | {{Class|Supernal Spiral|keyship}}s such as ''[[Anodyne Spirit]]'' are equipped with torsion drivers,{{Ref/Book|HWF|Page=84-85}} as are more terrestrial (though still floating) structures such as [[skydock]]s. The accuracy and precision required of atmospheric maneuvering makes torsion plates practically a required feature for any atmospheric flight.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
The [[Wings of Malygus]], the maneuver drives of Forerunner origin used to move the city-station [[High Charity]] around,{{Ref/Book|HWF|Page=56-57}} were likely torsion plates - owing to the city-station's construction around the remains of a derelict {{Class|Fortress|vessel}}.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=226-227}} | The [[Wings of Malygus]], the maneuver drives of Forerunner origin used to move the city-station [[High Charity]] around,{{Ref/Book|HWF|Page=56-57}} were likely torsion plates - owing to the city-station's construction around the remains of a derelict {{Class|Fortress|vessel}}.{{Ref/Book|Enc22|Page=226-227}} The Covenant's own [[repulsor engine]]s are considered a rudimentary step between standard [[fusion drive]]s and fully-utilising torsion drives.{{Ref/Site|URL=https://forums.halowaypoint.com/yaf_postsm2969311_Catalog-Interaction.aspx|Site=Halo Waypoint Forums|Page=Catalog Interaction|D=13|M=10|Y=2014|LocalArchive=Catalog/Archive/2014#Reality of Halo: Plasma|Quote=This is a rudimentary technology [bridge] to refined application of [twist-torsion] impulse plates for [high-thrust] travel usable outside of the supporting [lattice] of a planet's gravity well.}} | ||
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Torsion plates are a maneuver drive system employed almost ubiquitously aboard Forerunner starships. The plates convert harvested energy into a form of inertia-less thrust (presumably torsion fields), and are considered so simple and widely-applicable they are near-universally used across the Forerunner fleet. Other forms of propulsion are used, though they are generally used for extremely specific niche or aesthetic purposes.[1]
Supernal Spiral-class keyships such as Anodyne Spirit are equipped with torsion drivers,[2] as are more terrestrial (though still floating) structures such as skydocks. The accuracy and precision required of atmospheric maneuvering makes torsion plates practically a required feature for any atmospheric flight.[1]
The Wings of Malygus, the maneuver drives of Forerunner origin used to move the city-station High Charity around,[3] were likely torsion plates - owing to the city-station's construction around the remains of a derelict Fortress-class vessel.[4] The Covenant's own repulsor engines are considered a rudimentary step between standard fusion drives and fully-utilising torsion drives.[5]
Sources
- ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 338
- ^ Halo: Warfleet, page 84-85
- ^ Halo: Warfleet, page 56-57
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 226-227
- ^ Halo Waypoint Forums, Catalog Interaction: "This is a rudimentary technology [bridge] to refined application of [twist-torsion] impulse plates for [high-thrust] travel usable outside of the supporting [lattice] of a planet's gravity well." (Retrieved on Oct 13, 2014) [local archive] [external archive]
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