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== Description ([[Specifications]]) == | == Description ([[Specifications]]) == | ||
| − | It allows [[pilot]]s to overcome physiological limits when controlling very high performance craft. | + | It allows [[pilot]]s to overcome physiological limits when controlling very high performance craft. |
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| + | The system operates by providing an acceleration to things inside the hull of a craft via an artificial gravity field that exactly offsets that generated by the drive of the vessel. This has two side-effects: | ||
| + | # Where the information regarding the ships drive output is unavailable, the compensator cannot perfectly compensate | ||
| + | # Unexpected accelerations (e.g. crashes or other impacts) cannot be perfectly compensated for | ||
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| + | Failure of the compensator is a serious event in any ship even under small accelerations. | ||
== History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | == History & Background ([[Dossier]]) == | ||
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* Inclined seats. | * Inclined seats. | ||
* Crash couches/[[Acceleration Couch]]es. | * Crash couches/[[Acceleration Couch]]es. | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | * [[Artificial Gravity]] | ||
== References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == | == References & Contributors ([[Sources]]) == | ||
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| − | | | + | |{{Ludography cite|name= Adventure Class Ships Volume 1 |page= TBD |article= Book 2 |version= Classic Traveller}} |
| − | | | + | |{{Ludography cite|name= T5 Core Rules |page= TBD}} |
| − | | | + | |Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology [[Maksim-Smelchak]] of the [[Ministry of Science]] |
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Revision as of 13:11, 11 August 2020
An Inertial Compensator is gravitic technology device capbale of counteracting the affects of inertia.
- It is also known as the Inertial Damper, Deceleration Compensator, Inertial Equalizer, Acceleration Compensator, or Drive Compensator.
- It is a kind of Ship Equipment.
Description (Specifications)
It allows pilots to overcome physiological limits when controlling very high performance craft.
The system operates by providing an acceleration to things inside the hull of a craft via an artificial gravity field that exactly offsets that generated by the drive of the vessel. This has two side-effects:
- Where the information regarding the ships drive output is unavailable, the compensator cannot perfectly compensate
- Unexpected accelerations (e.g. crashes or other impacts) cannot be perfectly compensated for
Failure of the compensator is a serious event in any ship even under small accelerations.
History & Background (Dossier)
It is a step towards developing the Inertialess drive.
Earlier Developments
- G-suits.
- Inclined seats.
- Crash couches/Acceleration Couches.
See also
References & Contributors (Sources)
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- Jordan Weisman. "Book 2." Adventure Class Ships Volume 1 (1982): TBD.
- Marc Miller. T5 Core Rules (Far Future Enterprises, 2013), TBD.
- Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science