Accelaron Drive

The Accelaron Drive, or A-Drive, is an advanced piece of technology that allows for faster than light travel. Construction of the device was mainly pioneered by the Observers and has since been adopted by a number of Tier V civilisations. The engine emphasises speed over fuel efficiency and is thus used primarily by species that hold systems close to one another rather than use in exploration. It is especially popular among the military forces of both Inner and Outer Core sectors due to its ability to quickly respond and regroup as well as the effects of its arrival which are quite dramatic.

Basic Premise
The exact details of the process of the Accelaron Drive are not public knowledge, but what is known is the basic premise of what the engine accomplishes. Three gyroscopic armillaries are accelerated through conventionally mechanisms building up a charge of accelerated particles, these are then simultaneously forced into a single central gyro that releases its charges to the exterior space around the vessel. These charges appear as bursts around the ship that fire in front and behind it. The vessel then uses its conventional propulsion to move in the desired direction. The bursts create a conduit of accelerated space in front of the ship that nearly instantly move the space inside faster than light.