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The warp core is the key component of any stardrive section — this is from whence the name derives. The warp core is a highly advanced device capable of projecting a warp field around a ship, thus separating it in a way from the physical universe and allowing it to travel at speeds far faster than light. The core is often found in the center of the stardrive section and runs the entire height of the ship. The substantial increase in efficiency with this design aside, though, the size and positioning of the core (to say nothing of energy emissions) allows an enemy to target it easily. Since it is so volatile, even slight damage may result in a disastrous breach which may require the separation of the stardrive and saucer sections in order to save the crew.

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rdfs:comment	The warp core is the key component of any stardrive section — this is from whence the name derives. The warp core is a highly advanced device capable of projecting a warp field around a ship, thus separating it in a way from the physical universe and allowing it to travel at speeds far faster than light. The core is often found in the center of the stardrive section and runs the entire height of the ship. The substantial increase in efficiency with this design aside, though, the size and positioning of the core (to say nothing of energy emissions) allows an enemy to target it easily. Since it is so volatile, even slight damage may result in a disastrous breach which may require the separation of the stardrive and saucer sections in order to save the crew.
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abstract	The warp core is the key component of any stardrive section — this is from whence the name derives. The warp core is a highly advanced device capable of projecting a warp field around a ship, thus separating it in a way from the physical universe and allowing it to travel at speeds far faster than light. The core is often found in the center of the stardrive section and runs the entire height of the ship. The substantial increase in efficiency with this design aside, though, the size and positioning of the core (to say nothing of energy emissions) allows an enemy to target it easily. Since it is so volatile, even slight damage may result in a disastrous breach which may require the separation of the stardrive and saucer sections in order to save the crew. Connected to the warp core are several warp nacelles, often two, which are oblong in shape and approximately half the length of the ship. These nacelles distribute the warp field generated by the core around the ship, thus facilitating the entire warp process. Due to the wide variety of configurations available, the nacelles may appear literally anywhere: above or below the ship, off to the sides, or (as is the case with Galaxy and Sovereign-class starships, suspended above the main stardrive structure by sturdy arms. The nacelles are also very delicate instruments, and require good shielding to protect them from enemy fire — a damaged nacelle may not be capable of projecting a warp field, or worse, may project it sporadically, which may result in damage or destruction of the entire vessel. In the Galaxy-class, very few systems are present aft of the warp core, as the stardrive section flattens out somewhat and leaves little room for vital components. However, a ship may contain a photon torpedo launcher, phasers, a secondary shuttle bay, and possibly impulse engines aft of the core, based on its design. Forward of the core, one finds the medical bay, a crucial component to any vessel with large numbers of people. A typical medical lab contains all the standard functions of a hospital, albeit somewhat compacted due to limited space. Since the medical bay is located in the same section of the ship as the warp core, it must be evacuated in the event of a catastrophic core breach. On the lower stern of the stardrive section, a deflector array is typically placed. The specific function of the deflector array is not specified, although it has been used for everything from a weapon to a method of escaping dangerous gravitational fields. The array's primary function is as a particle emitter, meaning that it may be reconfigured for a number of different purposes. In the remaining space, there are some living quarters, computer systems, and possibly even a holodeck. A large portion of the stardrive section's stern is taken up by a battle bridge, a secondary command center where the stardrive section could be controlled from. Generally, the stardrive section connects to the saucer by way of a strong neck, in which the battle bridge and deflector array are located and atop which reside magnetic clamps for holding the two sections of the ship together.

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