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{{Disambig header|Covenant starship engines|the gravity manipulation technology|anti-gravity technology}} | {{Disambig header|Covenant starship engines|the gravity manipulation technology|anti-gravity technology}} | ||
[[File:CCSCruiser.jpg|thumb|300px|The ''Gablien''-pattern repulsor engines of a battlecruiser | [[File:CCSCruiser.jpg|thumb|300px|The ''Gablien''-pattern repulsor engines of a battlecruiser]] | ||
A '''repulsor engine''', also referred to as a '''repulsor drive''', is a diametric drive used by [[Covenant]] ships for sublight navigation, | A '''repulsor engine''', also referred to as a '''repulsor drive''', is a diametric drive used by [[Covenant]] ships for sublight navigation,<ref name="wf92">''[[Halo: Warfleet]]'', p. 92</ref> configured for swift and agile localized transit.<ref>''[[Halo Mythos]]'', p. 154</ref> | ||
==Functionality and mechanics== | ==Functionality and mechanics== | ||
Repulsor engines use stacked tidal gravity generators which create asymmetrical gravity fields that push and pull a ship through space in a desired vector, all without the need for reaction mass or conventional exhaust. An extremely sophisticated application of [[Anti-gravity technology|gravitics]], | Repulsor engines use stacked tidal gravity generators which create asymmetrical gravity fields that push and pull a ship through space in a desired vector, all without the need for reaction mass or conventional exhaust. An extremely sophisticated application of [[Anti-gravity technology|gravitics]],<ref name="wf92"/><ref name="wf62">''Halo: Warfleet'', p. 62-63</ref> these engines are powered by a ship's [[pinch fusion reactor]]s.<ref name="wf70">''Halo: Warfleet'', p. 70-71</ref> Modern repulsor engines are finely tuned and expected to operate for years without maintenance refreshes. However, the repulsor engines on older, vestigial [[warship]]s—such as the drives outfitted on the [[Hekar Taa-pattern Blockade Runner|''Hekar Taa''-pattern Blockade Runner]]—are cruder pieces of technology, requiring constant monitoring and adjustment to operate at full power.<ref>''Halo: Warfleet'', p. 79</ref> | ||
A repulsor engine produces quantum fluctuations in its wake that are extremely hazardous to personnel and nearby vessels within its range, particularly when operating at high "thrust". | A repulsor engine produces quantum fluctuations in its wake that are extremely hazardous to personnel and nearby vessels within its range, particularly when operating at high "thrust".<ref name="wf62"/><ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', p. 331</ref> | ||
==Models== | ==Models and patterns== | ||
[[File:HR-SDVHeavyCorvette-SideScreen.jpg|thumb|250px|''Callipoas''-pattern repulsor engines on a corvette]] | [[File:HR-SDVHeavyCorvette-SideScreen.jpg|thumb|250px|''Callipoas''-pattern repulsor engines on a corvette]] | ||
{{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}s are outfitted with two ''Gablien''-[[Design pattern|pattern]] repulsor engines,<ref name="wf62"/> while {{Class|CAS|assault carrier}}s are equipped with three ''Raphyus''-pattern repulsor engines.<ref name="wf70"/> {{Class|SDV|heavy corvette}}s feature four ''Callipoas''-pattern repulsor engines.<ref>''Halo: Warfleet'', p. 77</ref> {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} is the only known vessel of [[human]] manufacture to use repulsor engines, utilizing a [[Fusion drive#XR2 Boglin Fields: S81/X-DFR|XR2 Boglin Fields: S81/X-DFR]].<ref>''Halo Mythos'', p. 132</ref> | |||
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*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' | *''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'' | ||
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*''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]'' | *''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]'' | ||
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**''[[Spartan Ops]]'' | **''[[Spartan Ops]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' | *''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' | ||
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*''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]'' | *''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | *''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo Mythos]]'' | *''[[Halo Mythos]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' | *''[[Halo Wars 2]]'' | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:Propulsion]] | [[Category:Propulsion]] | ||
