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== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
 
== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
Entry Jump Flash and Exit Jump Flash are more detectable on larger ships with larger [[jump drive]]s. {{Page cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page=115, 118}}
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A ship entering Jump Space emits an active flash of broad spectrum energy (...detectable by electronics and photonic sensors) roughly equal to the starship's size. The ship’s gravitational signature (...detectable by gravitics sensors) vanishes from any sensors. {{Page cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page= 118}}
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* Entry Flash is subject to [[lightspeed]] and lasts about a minute at peak strength. It then degrades over several minutes until it becomes undetectable. {{Page cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page= 118}}
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* Entry Jump Flash and Exit Jump Flash are more detectable on larger ships with larger [[jump drive]]s. {{Page cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page=115, 118}}
  
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A ship leaving [[Jump Space]] emits an active flash of broad spectrum energy (...detectable by Electronics and Photonic sensors) roughly equal to the starship's size. It is slightly less detectable than entry flash for unknown reasons. The gravitational signature (detectable by a gravitics sensor) appears on any suitable sensors.  
Jump Entry Flash
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* Exit Flash is subject to lightspeed and lasts about a minute at peak strength. It then degrades over several minutes until it becomes undetectable. {{Page cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page=115, 118}}
 
 
A ship entering Jump Space emits an active flash of broad spectrum energy (detectable as Electronics and Photonics) equal to Ship Size plus Mod +4. The ship’s gravitational signature (detectable as Gravitics) vanishes from any sensors.
 
 
 
Entry Flash is subject to lightspeed and lasts about a minute at peak strength. It then degrades -1 every minute until it becomes undetectable.
 
 
 
 
 
Jump Exit Flash
 
 
 
A ship leaving Jump Space emits an active flash of broad spectrum energy (Electronics and Photonics) equal to Ship Size plus Mod +2 (slightly less than Entry Flash). The gravitational signature (detectable by Gravitics) appears on any suitable sensors. Exit Flash is subject to lightspeed and lasts about a minute at peak strength. It degrades -1 every minute until it becomes undetectable. {{Page cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page=115, 118}}
 
  
 
== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==
 
== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) ==

Revision as of 18:44, 25 June 2019

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A Jump Flash is a release of excess energy released when an FTL starship equipped with a jump drive leaves or enters jumpspace.

Description (Specifications)

A ship entering Jump Space emits an active flash of broad spectrum energy (...detectable by electronics and photonic sensors) roughly equal to the starship's size. The ship’s gravitational signature (...detectable by gravitics sensors) vanishes from any sensors. [1]

  • Entry Flash is subject to lightspeed and lasts about a minute at peak strength. It then degrades over several minutes until it becomes undetectable. [2]
  • Entry Jump Flash and Exit Jump Flash are more detectable on larger ships with larger jump drives. [3]

A ship leaving Jump Space emits an active flash of broad spectrum energy (...detectable by Electronics and Photonic sensors) roughly equal to the starship's size. It is slightly less detectable than entry flash for unknown reasons. The gravitational signature (detectable by a gravitics sensor) appears on any suitable sensors.

  • Exit Flash is subject to lightspeed and lasts about a minute at peak strength. It then degrades over several minutes until it becomes undetectable. [4]

History & Background (Dossier)

No information yet available.

Technological Overview of Projected Propulsion Technology

Expected Drive Development Sequence: NAFAL to FTL

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