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A [[Jump Bridge]] is a deep space refueling point used by [[starship]]s to traverse small [[Rift|rifts]] in [[space]]. | A [[Jump Bridge]] is a deep space refueling point used by [[starship]]s to traverse small [[Rift|rifts]] in [[space]]. | ||
* Such points often consist of a group of ice [[asteroid]]s and fuel refining facilities. | * Such points often consist of a group of ice [[asteroid]]s and fuel refining facilities. | ||
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| + | === Library Data Referral Tree === | ||
Please refer to the following [[AAB]] [[Library Data]] articles for more information: | Please refer to the following [[AAB]] [[Library Data]] articles for more information: | ||
* [[Jump Bridge]] | * [[Jump Bridge]] | ||
** [[Calibration Point]] | ** [[Calibration Point]] | ||
** [[Caravanserie]] | ** [[Caravanserie]] | ||
| − | ** [[Deep Space Fuel | + | ** [[Deep Space Fuel Cache]] |
** [[Deep Space Station]] | ** [[Deep Space Station]] | ||
** [[Droptanks]] | ** [[Droptanks]] | ||
** [[Jump Tanker]] | ** [[Jump Tanker]] | ||
** [[Trade Route]] | ** [[Trade Route]] | ||
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== Description ([[Specifications]]) == | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == | ||
| − | Jump bridges are vital to interstellar trade since the slower less capable jump ships travel with much greater economy and significantly less expensive fuel use. | + | ''Jump bridges'' are vital to interstellar trade since the slower less capable jump ships travel with much greater economy and significantly less expensive fuel use. |
| − | They are often found in the far | + | They are often found in the [[far system]]s of many [[world-system]]s, often in [[nebula]]e, [[oort]]s, or near collections of icy asteroids. Most include at least a basic fuel refinery, [[fuel tank|tank]]age, and a [[deep space station]] offering comforts and amenities. Some [[Terran]]s call them "truck stops for [[starship]]s." |
| − | Jump bridges allow J- | + | There was a saying on Old Terra that the "Slow boat to China is the only sure way." [[Jump drive]]s can be relied upon, but [[misjump]]s still occur. However, regardless of general jump drive reliability, the greatest economies of scale (and profits) are still found with the venerable J-1 jump drive. Travellers and traders still enjoy the J-1 drive and the "slow boat to China." |
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| + | Jump bridges allow J-1s to traverse longer jumps for a price. They serve much the same function for starships as canals and coaling stations do for maritime ships on low-tech oceanic worlds. | ||
=== Jump Bridge Methods === | === Jump Bridge Methods === | ||
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# [[Calibration Point]]s | # [[Calibration Point]]s | ||
# [[Caravanserie]] | # [[Caravanserie]] | ||
| − | # [[Deep Space Fuel Caches]] (expedient | + | # [[Deep Space Fuel Caches]]s (expedient solutions to any distance) |
| − | # [[Deep Space Station]] | + | # [[Deep Space Station]] waypoints (for [[rift]]s) |
# [[Droptanks]] | # [[Droptanks]] | ||
| − | # Far System Fuel Refinery (near [[nebula]]e or icy [[asteroid]]s) | + | # [[Far System Fuel Refinery| Far System Fuel Refineries]] (near [[nebula]]e or icy [[asteroid]]s) |
| − | # [[Jump Tanker]] | + | # [[Jump Tanker]] services |
| − | # Naturally occurring [[star]]s located across a [[rift]] in strategic locations | + | # Naturally occurring [[star]]s, located across a [[rift]] in strategic locations |
| + | # [[Space Fueler]]s (far system fuel miners) | ||
== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | ||
| − | As soon as J-2 [[jump drive]]s first appeared, enterprising minds began to see the potential for jump bridges. During the [[Interstellar Wars]], Terrans quickly saw the military value in establishing deep space fuel caches to achieve strategic maneuver. When the [[Sirius Gap]] was first bridged, it came as a tremendous surprise to the Vilani. | + | As soon as J-2 [[jump drive]]s first appeared, enterprising minds began to see the potential for jump bridges. During the [[Interstellar Wars]], Terrans quickly saw the military value in establishing deep space fuel caches to achieve strategic maneuver. When the [[Sirius Gap]] was first bridged, it came as a tremendous surprise to the [[Vilani]]. |
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| + | In [[Deneb Sector]], the planetoid ships of the [[Lurent]] sometimes serve as jump bridges for years at a time as they cross the gap between mains, at a relative crawl compared to the jump-capable ships that visit to obtain fuel. | ||
=== Notable Jump Bridges=== | === Notable Jump Bridges=== | ||
Some of the better known jump bridges located within [[Charted Space]] include: | Some of the better known jump bridges located within [[Charted Space]] include: | ||
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| − | [[Pretoria Subsector]] in [[Deneb Sector]] operates two bridges that connect the subsector capital, {{WorldS|Pretoria|Deneb|0406}} with two jump-1 [[Main|mains]], giving free traders and other commercial ships access to 33 worlds. | + | !colspan="5"| Selected Jump Bridges |
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! Name | ||
| + | ! Type <br> (J-rating) | ||
| + | ! Astrography | ||
| + | ! Remarks | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | J-2 Deneb Sector Jump Bridges | ||
| + | | J-2 | ||
| + | | [[Deneb Sector]] | ||
| + | | [[Pretoria Subsector]] in [[Deneb Sector]] operates two bridges that connect the subsector capital, {{WorldS|Pretoria|Deneb|0406}} with two jump-1 [[Main|mains]], giving free traders and other commercial ships access to 33 worlds. | ||
* This jump bridge opened some very long [[main]]s to J-1 [[Free Trader]] and [[Fat Trader]]s. | * This jump bridge opened some very long [[main]]s to J-1 [[Free Trader]] and [[Fat Trader]]s. | ||
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| − | + | | J-3 Sirius Gap Jump Bridge | |
| − | The [[Sirius Gap]] was a small but strategically important [[Void]] in the [[Solomani Rim Sector]] now bridged by the [[Sirius Gap Jump Bridge]]. | + | | J-3 |
| + | | [[Solomani Rim Sector]] | ||
| + | | The [[Sirius Gap]] was a small but strategically important [[Void]] in the [[Solomani Rim Sector]] now bridged by the [[Sirius Gap Jump Bridge]]. | ||
* This jump bridge was a focus of the [[Iilike-Sirius War]] as well as the later [[Interstellar Wars]]. | * This jump bridge was a focus of the [[Iilike-Sirius War]] as well as the later [[Interstellar Wars]]. | ||
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| − | + | | J-4 Gn'hk'r Jump Bridge | |
| − | The [[J-4 Gn'hk'r Jump Bridge]] is a jump-4 route in [[Gn'hk'r Sector]] across a narrow part of the [[Lesser Rift]] which connects the [[Two Thousand Worlds]] with some colonies on the other side. | + | | J-4 |
| + | | [[Gn'hk'r Sector]] | ||
| + | | The [[J-4 Gn'hk'r Jump Bridge]] is a jump-4 route in [[Gn'hk'r Sector]] across a narrow part of the [[Lesser Rift]] which connects the [[Two Thousand Worlds]] with some colonies on the other side. | ||
* This jump bridge opened up the trailing [[Vargr Extents]] to [[K'kree]] incursions and trade. | * This jump bridge opened up the trailing [[Vargr Extents]] to [[K'kree]] incursions and trade. | ||
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| − | + | | J-5 Trans-rift Hierate Route | |
| − | The [[J-5 Trans-Rift Hierate Route]] is a J-5 to 6 route that crosses the [[Great Rift]] from trailing [[Verge Sector|Verge]] sector to the [[Aslan Hierate]] in the [[Riftspan Reaches Sector]]. | + | | J-5 |
| − | * It is sometimes also referred to as the '' | + | | [[Great Rift]] |
| + | | The [[J-5 Trans-Rift Hierate Route]] is a J-5 to 6 route that crosses the [[Great Rift]] from trailing [[Verge Sector|Verge]] sector to the [[Aslan Hierate]] in the [[Riftspan Reaches Sector]]. | ||
| + | * It is sometimes also referred to as the ''[[Verge Connector]]'', or the ''[[Great Rift Crossing]]''. | ||
* This jump bridge opened up [[Zhodani Space]] to [[Aslan]] ''[[Ihatei]]'' waves. | * This jump bridge opened up [[Zhodani Space]] to [[Aslan]] ''[[Ihatei]]'' waves. | ||
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| − | == References & Contributors (Sources) == | + | == References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == |
{{Advanced}} | {{Advanced}} | ||
{{Sources | {{Sources | ||
| − | |S1= {{Ludography cite|name= Stellar Reaches 02|page=9|article=Delta Quadrant of the Empty Quarter Sector; Yashodhan Subsector}} | + | |S1= {{Ludography cite|name= Stellar Reaches 02 |page=9 |article=Delta Quadrant of the Empty Quarter Sector; Yashodhan Subsector}} |
| − | |S2= {{Ludography cite|name= Stellar Reaches 21|page=62|article=The Preferred Worlds of the Empty Quarter, 993 Imperial}} | + | |S2= {{Ludography cite|name= Stellar Reaches 21 |page=62 |article=The Preferred Worlds of the Empty Quarter, 993 Imperial}} |
| − | |S3= [[ | + | |S3= {{Ludography cite|name= Deneb Sector |page= TBD}} |
| − | | | + | |S4= [[Traveller Wiki Editorial Team]] |
| + | |S5= Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{LE|Astrography}} | {{LE|Astrography}} | ||
Latest revision as of 13:23, 23 March 2024
A Jump Bridge is a deep space refueling point used by starships to traverse small rifts in space.
- Such points often consist of a group of ice asteroids and fuel refining facilities.
Library Data Referral Tree[edit]
Please refer to the following AAB Library Data articles for more information:
Description (Specifications)[edit]
Jump bridges are vital to interstellar trade since the slower less capable jump ships travel with much greater economy and significantly less expensive fuel use.
They are often found in the far systems of many world-systems, often in nebulae, oorts, or near collections of icy asteroids. Most include at least a basic fuel refinery, tankage, and a deep space station offering comforts and amenities. Some Terrans call them "truck stops for starships."
There was a saying on Old Terra that the "Slow boat to China is the only sure way." Jump drives can be relied upon, but misjumps still occur. However, regardless of general jump drive reliability, the greatest economies of scale (and profits) are still found with the venerable J-1 jump drive. Travellers and traders still enjoy the J-1 drive and the "slow boat to China."
Jump bridges allow J-1s to traverse longer jumps for a price. They serve much the same function for starships as canals and coaling stations do for maritime ships on low-tech oceanic worlds.
Jump Bridge Methods[edit]
Some of the most successful jump bridge methods include:
- Calibration Points
- Caravanserie
- Deep Space Fuel Cachess (expedient solutions to any distance)
- Deep Space Station waypoints (for rifts)
- Droptanks
- Far System Fuel Refineries (near nebulae or icy asteroids)
- Jump Tanker services
- Naturally occurring stars, located across a rift in strategic locations
- Space Fuelers (far system fuel miners)
History & Background (Dossier)[edit]
As soon as J-2 jump drives first appeared, enterprising minds began to see the potential for jump bridges. During the Interstellar Wars, Terrans quickly saw the military value in establishing deep space fuel caches to achieve strategic maneuver. When the Sirius Gap was first bridged, it came as a tremendous surprise to the Vilani.
In Deneb Sector, the planetoid ships of the Lurent sometimes serve as jump bridges for years at a time as they cross the gap between mains, at a relative crawl compared to the jump-capable ships that visit to obtain fuel.
Notable Jump Bridges[edit]
Some of the better known jump bridges located within Charted Space include:
| Selected Jump Bridges | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Type (J-rating) |
Astrography | Remarks | |
| J-2 Deneb Sector Jump Bridges | J-2 | Deneb Sector | Pretoria Subsector in Deneb Sector operates two bridges that connect the subsector capital, Pretoria (Deneb 0406) with two jump-1 mains, giving free traders and other commercial ships access to 33 worlds.
| |
| J-3 Sirius Gap Jump Bridge | J-3 | Solomani Rim Sector | The Sirius Gap was a small but strategically important Void in the Solomani Rim Sector now bridged by the Sirius Gap Jump Bridge.
| |
| J-4 Gn'hk'r Jump Bridge | J-4 | Gn'hk'r Sector | The J-4 Gn'hk'r Jump Bridge is a jump-4 route in Gn'hk'r Sector across a narrow part of the Lesser Rift which connects the Two Thousand Worlds with some colonies on the other side.
| |
| J-5 Trans-rift Hierate Route | J-5 | Great Rift | The J-5 Trans-Rift Hierate Route is a J-5 to 6 route that crosses the Great Rift from trailing Verge sector to the Aslan Hierate in the Riftspan Reaches Sector.
| |
References & Contributors (Sources)[edit]
This list of sources was used by the Traveller Wiki Editorial Team and individual contributors to compose this article. Copyrighted material is used under license from Far Future Enterprises or by permission of the author. The page history lists all of the contributions.
- Jason Kemp. "Delta Quadrant of the Empty Quarter Sector; Yashodhan Subsector." Stellar Reaches 02 (2005): 9.
- Alvin Plummer. "The Preferred Worlds of the Empty Quarter, 993 Imperial." Stellar Reaches 21 (2013): 62.
- Robert Eaglestone. Deneb Sector (Mongoose Publishing, 2012), TBD.
- Traveller Wiki Editorial Team
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science