Repulsor engine: Difference between revisions

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".<ref name="wf62"/><ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', p. 331</ref>

*''Callipoas''-pattern - Four are installed on the {{Class|SDV|heavy corvette}}.<ref name="wf70"/>

*''Galbien''-pattern - Two are installed on the ''Ket''-pattern {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}.<ref name="wf62"/>