Propulsion

Space travel in the Abeceus system is defined by high-performance STL (slower-than-light) propulsion. There is no casual FTL travel within the system.

Drive Systems

[Name TBD] — High-acceleration STL drives

Characteristics

• Expensive
• Fuel-intensive
• Operationally constrained

Common Systems

• Nuclear thermal rockets
• Ion thrusters
• Other STL propulsion systems

Strategic Implications

• Trading barges utilize STL propulsion to ship goods around the system
• Military spacecraft use STL for short-range maneuvering, planetary sieges, and ship-to-ship combat
• The necessity of helium-3 for efficient space travel makes it a strategic resource

Interstellar Travel

The only known route to another star system is the Oziri Corridor—a wormhole route controlled by the Hespers.