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The '''Portcullis System''' is the dominant form of FTL travel in [[ | The '''Portcullis System''' is the dominant form of FTL travel in the [[Divine Principality]]. | ||
==Development== | |||
The Portcullis System is a series of stone and metal rings placed near star systems of interest, which open every ten days to allow ships to pass.<sup><ref>[[PARTIZAN 01: The Seaside Town of Obelle]], Introduction</ref></sup> It was created after the [[Divine Principality|Principality's]] FTL capabilities were reduced by the [[Perennial Wave]], and is tje primary method of FTL travel in the Principality outside of [[Stel Apostolos]]<sup><ref>[[The Road to PARTIZAN 11: Summary & Recap|Summary and Recap]]</ref></sup> | |||
Travel through the Portcullis system is uncomfortable, and requires training so that any users are not left ill for several days.<sup><ref>[[PARTIZAN 11: DESERT SQUIRE - SLEIGHT]], 1:49:15</ref></sup> | Travel through the Portcullis system is uncomfortable, and requires training so that any users are not left ill for several days.<sup><ref>[[PARTIZAN 11: DESERT SQUIRE - SLEIGHT]], 1:49:15</ref></sup> | ||
== Appearance == | == Appearance == | ||
The Portcullis Gates are giant hexagonal stone gates, when open they appear to be full of some sort of red liquid, with white ripples. | |||
==///Operation Dossier\\\== | |||
The Operation Dossier contains the following entry on the Portcullis System: | |||
<blockquote>Once, every 10 days, the Portcullis System activates. A hundred thousand of these massive structures, elongated, city-sized hexagons of stone and circuitry, shudder, shake, and howl all at once. And at the edge of every star system in the Divine Principality, a geyser of liquid energy, red and oppressive, explodes into darkness. Ships emerge from these crimson and white waves. Ships filled with medical supplies and mineral wealth, purveyors of faith and career politicians, censored information and refurbished war machines. The lifeblood of a vibrant, vicious empire.</blockquote> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
Revision as of 21:03, 24 October 2022
The Portcullis System is the dominant form of FTL travel in the Divine Principality.
Development
The Portcullis System is a series of stone and metal rings placed near star systems of interest, which open every ten days to allow ships to pass.[1] It was created after the Principality's FTL capabilities were reduced by the Perennial Wave, and is tje primary method of FTL travel in the Principality outside of Stel Apostolos[2]
Travel through the Portcullis system is uncomfortable, and requires training so that any users are not left ill for several days.[3]
Appearance
The Portcullis Gates are giant hexagonal stone gates, when open they appear to be full of some sort of red liquid, with white ripples.
///Operation Dossier\\\
The Operation Dossier contains the following entry on the Portcullis System:
Once, every 10 days, the Portcullis System activates. A hundred thousand of these massive structures, elongated, city-sized hexagons of stone and circuitry, shudder, shake, and howl all at once. And at the edge of every star system in the Divine Principality, a geyser of liquid energy, red and oppressive, explodes into darkness. Ships emerge from these crimson and white waves. Ships filled with medical supplies and mineral wealth, purveyors of faith and career politicians, censored information and refurbished war machines. The lifeblood of a vibrant, vicious empire.
References
- ↑ PARTIZAN 01: The Seaside Town of Obelle, Introduction
- ↑ Summary and Recap
- ↑ PARTIZAN 11: DESERT SQUIRE - SLEIGHT, 1:49:15