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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|WF|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}} | |||
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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]
Sources
- ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 338
- ^ Halo: Warfleet, page 84-85
- ^ WF, page 56-57
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 226-227
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