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Ion drives are, by far, the most common and practical method of reaching Void velocity, crossing the Void and decelerating at the destination system. Unlike real-world ion drives which require long acceleration before useful velocities can be attained, ion drives in the Frontier are capable of massive thrust over extended periods of time, exceeded only by atomic engines. Ion engines are never used within an atmosphere due to the interaction of the engine's particle stream thrust and atmospheric particles surrounding the ship, which can easily damage the hull and provoke an explosion.

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  • Ion drives are, by far, the most common and practical method of reaching Void velocity, crossing the Void and decelerating at the destination system. Unlike real-world ion drives which require long acceleration before useful velocities can be attained, ion drives in the Frontier are capable of massive thrust over extended periods of time, exceeded only by atomic engines. Ion engines are never used within an atmosphere due to the interaction of the engine's particle stream thrust and atmospheric particles surrounding the ship, which can easily damage the hull and provoke an explosion.
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  • Ion drives are, by far, the most common and practical method of reaching Void velocity, crossing the Void and decelerating at the destination system. Unlike real-world ion drives which require long acceleration before useful velocities can be attained, ion drives in the Frontier are capable of massive thrust over extended periods of time, exceeded only by atomic engines. The Ion engines work by ionizing (electrically charging) particles of fuel and launching them at relativistic speeds out the business end of the drive. Through the use of advanced technology, this thrust is collected and concentrated, resulting in 1 g acceleration (half that with alternative fuels) capable of reaching void velocity in under 5 days. Ion engines are never used within an atmosphere due to the interaction of the engine's particle stream thrust and atmospheric particles surrounding the ship, which can easily damage the hull and provoke an explosion.
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