Jump Bridge

A Jump Bridge is a deep space refueling point used to bridge small rifts in space.

• Such points often consist of a group of ice asteroids and fuel refining facilities.

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• Starship
  • NAFAL
  • FTL
    • Battle Tender (Carrier)
    • Jump Conveyor
• Jump Drive
  • Alternative Interstellar Drive Technologies
    • Hop Drive
    • Hyperspace Drive
    • Stutterdrive
    • Teleport Drive
    • Warp Drive
  • Jump Damper
  • Jump Dimming
  • Jump Drive History
  • Jump Drive Key Resources
    • Lanthanum
    • Zuchai Crystal
  • Jump Projector
  • Jump Space
• Jump Bridge
  • Calibration Point
  • Caravanserie
  • Deep Space Fuel Caches
  • Deep Space Station
  • Droptanks
  • Jump Tanker

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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.

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-1's to traverse longer jumps... for a price. They serve much the same function for starships as canals once did for maritime ships on many oceanic worlds.

Jump Bridge Methods

Some of the most successful jump bridge methods include:

• Naturally occurring stars located across a rift in strategic locations.
• Deep Space Fuel Caches (expedient solution to any distance)
• Fuel Refinery (near nebulae or icy asteroids)
• Deep Space Station Waypoint (for rifts)

History & Background (Dossier)

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 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.

Some of the better known jump bridges include:

Deneb Sector Jump Bridges

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-4 Gn'hk'r Jump Bridge

No information yet available.

J-5 Trans-rift Hierate Route

No information yet available.

Sirius Gap Jump Bridge

No information yet available.

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• Mongoose Traveller: Deneb Sector