Mid-tier Wave Skim-Drive model that requires irregular maintenance, capable of moderate Skim speeds. Your average engine.
Skim-Drive Range: 50-60 light-years on a full tank, depending on Skim-space conditions.
Type-B Skim-Drive
Abilities
Unorganised
Wave Skim-Drive - FTL Engine
The Wave Skimmer Drive (WSD) allows ships to travel faster than light by "skimming" the barrier of dimensions often called skim-space, bypassing conventional spacetime but still existing within physical reality. While it grants faster-than-light travel, it does not allow for instantaneous travel or breaches in time. This technology might feel reminiscent of ocean navigation during the Age of Sails, where ships would rely on skilful manoeuvring, careful detection, and environmental awareness to navigate vast distances.
The technology is referred to as the “Wave Skimmer Drive” due to its analogy to ocean navigation, where ships ride the currents and waves of the sea. The travel along the border of another dimension and the risks of navigation or sudden changes in the waves, share the unpredictability of sailing through an ocean. The isolation of a spaceship as it travels long distances unable to receive Skim-Sign from its destination before it arrives ads another layer of complexity to interstellar commerce and war