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 Its ability to independently explore strange spaces is further supplemented with manufacturing systems and a quantum node data transmission system, meaning the Val'ta is able to upgrade and alter itself to suit its specific mission as time goes on. As such, no two Val'ta's would truly ever be alike after launching and returning after an extended tour of duty. Its ability to independently explore strange spaces is further supplemented with manufacturing systems and a quantum node data transmission system, meaning the Val'ta is able to upgrade and alter itself to suit its specific mission as time goes on. As such, no two Val'ta's would truly ever be alike after launching and returning after an extended tour of duty.
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 +  * [[/plot/lsdf_valta | LSDF Val'ta Plot Page]]
 +  * [ | Songs by Elder ♫ ]]
  
 ===== About the Ship ===== ===== About the Ship =====
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 |Found on Deck 2| |Found on Deck 2|
  
-Unusually to the Nepleslian designer Furze, the bridge of the Val'ta is buried deep inside its hull, protected and behind the front of the ship. In this way, the Val'ta is better protected not only from oncoming strikes from debris and space phenomena, but also attacking ships; embracing the Lorath tradition of placing the bridge in the centre.+Unusually to the Greaseheart designer 'Furze', the bridge of the Val'ta is buried deep inside its hull, protected and behind the front of the ship. In this way, the Val'ta is better protected not only from oncoming strikes from debris and space phenomena, but also attacking ships; embracing the Lorath tradition of placing the bridge in the centre.
  
 The bridge itself follows the traditional role of the captain sitting in the middle, helm and tactical up front and science wrapped around its edges, creating a more intimate and productive environment for a crew which is expected to spend a lot of time together. The captain's chair faces the bow, and can turn three hundred and sixty degrees to look at any given console. The bridge itself follows the traditional role of the captain sitting in the middle, helm and tactical up front and science wrapped around its edges, creating a more intimate and productive environment for a crew which is expected to spend a lot of time together. The captain's chair faces the bow, and can turn three hundred and sixty degrees to look at any given console.
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-===== Power and Propulsion ====+===== Power and Propulsion Systems ==== 
 +The Val'ta has two powerplants for the purpose of redundancy, needing only one at a time. Parts can be swapped between the two, which greatly eases specialist testing, emergency scenarios and maintenance procedures - allowing the vessel to continue its normal duties without the need for space-docking. The power systems cycle up and down through a set of primary, secondary and tertiary systems, allowing for peak energy when required or ultra efficient low power consumption modes which reduce the ship's profile so it can better detect spacial phenomena or silently operate undetected.
  
-=== Power Sequence ===+==== Attenuated Brain Gear Cluster ==== 
 +The core of the Val'ta comes in the form of a pair of attenuated clusters, each arranged in spheres as a "brain gear", formerly the product of research of the Lazarus Consortium((AN063)), but appropriated and remodelled by the Val'ta's Sourcian being. Each core reads the other to save power and reduce efficiency or be dialled up into a high output mode((Meaning in technicality the Val'ta actually has 42 powerplants, not two.)) This means in the event of system failure, failure happens slowly, rather than catastrophically all at once - making the Val'ta very difficult to disable. 
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 +This class of generator requires fuel in the form of **almost any matter** to produce its "main conductor", a Sourcian-derived furnace which can burn and process materials, resulting in an output consistent with the input energy in most cases. This means that fuel is usually replenished during normal operation using recycling systems throughout the ship - at the cost of greatly reducing the ship's general operational effectiveness while undergoing dedicated refuelling. 
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 +==== Power Sequence ==== 
 +The Val'ta's generators are broken up into smaller systems slaved but not dependant on the brain-gear engine cores, mostly composed of older tried and tested technologies. Most of the vessel's conventional operating systems can function entirely on these alone. 
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 +The pyramid begins with the **Attenuated Brain Gear Cluster**, a high energy cultivated sourcian powerplant with a high sensor profile, supporting [[lorath:technology:power_systems#fusion_reactor|Muon catylized micro-fusion reactors]] which drive most of the ship's systems and can be booted up or shut down quickly thanks to the brain gear cluster, and the [[lorath:technology:power_systems#antimatter_reactor|Antimatter annihilation equivalency reactor]] used when the ship requires maximum power. 
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 +Auxiliary power, doubling as silent running is provided by a battery of [[/lorath/technology/qnc|Induced Gamma Emission]] a long term low energy tried and tested dependable power source and [[/lorath/technology/bacterial_charge_pack|Bacterial Gel Packs]] which provide the bare minimum to keep the crew alive if everything else fails. Importantly, the gel packs can be fed biomatter (bone, tissue, flesh, hair, dust, food) to keep running. The bacteria itself is harmless to a living immune system. 
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 +==== Additional Power Components ==== 
 +The engine and power systems of the Val'ta also feature a number of other components which are important: 
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 +  * **Chambris Coils** - These crystalline coils provide protection against the excess radiation of the reactor to protect the crew. They are known for being particularly difficult to break, and appears to be un-powered. At least one person has noted the similarity to a horn. 
 +  * **Intercoolers** - These  provide emergency cooling to the Core and energizer matrix and the **Power Management Chamber**: a specialist "deep room" within the two engine rooms which allow for special access to the reactor though are unprotected from high radiation levels and need to be shut down first before entry is safe 
 +  * **Interlocks** also provide a way to jettison elements of the power system for the protection of the ship in the event of an emergency. 
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 +The last important part of the Val'ta's power systems are the energisers: Massive high performance super conductors made of a [[lazarus:quasicrystals:phyliaus#capel|Capel quasicrystal battery and hyper-capacitor array]] and super-conducting plasma conduits, doubling as reserve power conduits. The energisers are specifically designed to keep energy away from the plasma conduits when not in use, limiting the risk to crew when the conduits fail. The primary energisers take 40 minutes to recharge. Emergency backups take 12 minutes to charge but aren't made for long term use.
  
 ===== Avionics ===== ===== Avionics =====
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 === Sensors === === Sensors ===
 General sensor systems - able to recognize and pinpoint. General sensor systems - able to recognize and pinpoint.
-  * **Multi-Space monitoring System:* - Standard issue on most Lorath equipment; Detects subspace/hyperspace, quantum, spacial disturbances. It can also empathic disturbances within small ranges. Broad spectrum. Serves as passive monitoring system. + 
-  * ** Advanced Quantum detection system: ** A serious overhaul of the classic quantum detection system, works via a series of carefully tuned taut coils, vibrating at speed within a subspace field in an isolated causality. The electromagnetic return is then monitored for feedback, measuring m-brane stress and "exotic" sub-atomic causality events (such as the warping of space-time and the presence of an FTL deadzone). Accurately detects unusual gravitational behavior and can accurately pin-point a hyperspace-fold with great efficiency.+  * **Multi-Space monitoring System** - Standard issue on most Lorath equipment; Detects subspace/hyperspace, quantum, spacial disturbances. It can also empathic disturbances within small ranges. Broad spectrum. Serves as passive monitoring system. 
 +  * ** Advanced Quantum detection system** - A serious overhaul of the classic quantum detection system, works via a series of carefully tuned taut coils, vibrating at speed within a subspace field in an isolated causality. The electromagnetic return is then monitored for feedback, measuring m-brane stress and "exotic" sub-atomic causality events (such as the warping of space-time and the presence of an FTL deadzone). Accurately detects unusual gravitational behaviour and can accurately pin-point a hyperspace-fold with great efficiency.
  
 === Scanners === === Scanners ===
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 == Planetary Scanners == == Planetary Scanners ==
 Situated on the belly, the following planetary optimized sensors are present: Situated on the belly, the following planetary optimized sensors are present:
-   * **Atmospheric Scintillometer** - Monitors the refractive index of gasses. Combined with radar behavioral feedback, can effectively estimate the temperature, humidity and pressure of an atmosphere.+   * **Atmospheric Scintillometer** - Monitors the refractive index of gasses. Combined with radar behavioural feedback, can effectively estimate the temperature, humidity and pressure of an atmosphere.
    * **High-Resolution Telescope** - A high-precision analogue telescope. Capable of spotting small objects from space. Includes speed and motion compensators.    * **High-Resolution Telescope** - A high-precision analogue telescope. Capable of spotting small objects from space. Includes speed and motion compensators.
    * ** Backup Planetary Communications Mast ** Includes a backup subspace-radio and classic AM/FM and shortwave radio transceiver.    * ** Backup Planetary Communications Mast ** Includes a backup subspace-radio and classic AM/FM and shortwave radio transceiver.
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 Very importantly, the volumetric compression does not express mass against the acceleration of whatever it is linked to unless in an open connected state. In addition, while the interior volume can be very large, the mass it can contain is inherently limited. When this limit is achieved, no more matter or energy can be allowed to enter the interior volume - limiting any further entry. Very importantly, the volumetric compression does not express mass against the acceleration of whatever it is linked to unless in an open connected state. In addition, while the interior volume can be very large, the mass it can contain is inherently limited. When this limit is achieved, no more matter or energy can be allowed to enter the interior volume - limiting any further entry.
  
-  * **Launch Deck** - Located beneath the launch-pad, the launch-deck includes maintanance and launching equipment, detailed elsewhere. Units inside can either launch via the subspace catapult or the broadside launch-bays dotted along the side of the hull for rapidfire launching.+  * **Launch Deck** - Located beneath the launch-pad, the launch-deck includes maintenance and launching equipment, detailed elsewhere. Units inside can either launch via the subspace catapult or the broadside launch-bays dotted along the side of the hull for rapid-fire launching.
   * **Shoulder Blades** - Large panels fitted over the beginnings of the DENDRITE engine array, shoulder-blades serve as armoured openings to the internal compression. Larger than the launch-deck, they allow for the launch of medium sized vessels which are stored inside the compression.   * **Shoulder Blades** - Large panels fitted over the beginnings of the DENDRITE engine array, shoulder-blades serve as armoured openings to the internal compression. Larger than the launch-deck, they allow for the launch of medium sized vessels which are stored inside the compression.
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