Jump Governor

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A Jump Governor is a device that regulates Jump Drive performance.

Description (Specifications)

A Jump Drive produces a Jump approximately equal to its Jump number in parsecs. A Jump Governor modifies the operation of a Jump Drive allowing any jump performance equal to or less than the drive’s rating, including micro jumps.

  • It is theoretically possible to use a Jump Governor to emerge from jump at exactly the same location as jump entry occurred. Effectively, the ship spends a week in jumpspace but doesn't actually move.

History & Background (Dossier)

A Jump Governor is integral to a standard or higher tech level Jump Drive.

  • Experimental, prototype, or early Jump Drives may not have Jump Governors.

The Jump Governor was a huge breakthrough in FTL transportation technology, which allowed far more consistent and reliable FTL travel with greatly reduced fuel usage.

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