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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/Reuse|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 | 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/Reuse|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".{{Ref/Reuse|wf62}}<ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', p. 331</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".{{Ref/Reuse|wf62}}<ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', p. 331</ref> | ||