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[[File:Elite Dangerous hyperspace jump.png|thumb|right|300px|Imperial Courier prepares to enter hyperspace]] | [[File:Elite Dangerous hyperspace jump.png|thumb|right|300px|Imperial Courier prepares to enter hyperspace]] | ||
'''Hyperspace''', colloquially known as '''Witch-space''', is a higher-dimensional region through which [[ships]] can travel between star systems at superluminal speeds. Only ships fitted with a [[Frame Shift Drive]] (FSD) are able to initiate | '''Hyperspace''', colloquially known as '''Witch-space''', is a higher-dimensional region through which [[ships]] can travel between star systems at superluminal speeds. Only ships fitted with a [[Frame Shift Drive]] (FSD) are able to initiate hyperspace jumps on their own. | ||
Hyperspace jumps rely on the properties of quantum mechanics. Before a jump can be made, the destination must be known, and input of a discrete amount of energy. The required amount of energy depends on the ship's mass, the distance to the destination, and the specifications of the ship's FSD. Occasionally a [[hyperdiction]] occurs during a jump. | Hyperspace jumps rely on the properties of quantum mechanics. Before a jump can be made, the destination must be known, and input of a discrete amount of energy. The required amount of energy depends on the ship's mass, the distance to the destination, and the specifications of the ship's FSD. Occasionally a [[hyperdiction]] occurs during a jump. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
[[File:Fer-De-Lance-in-Witch-space.png|thumb|right| | [[File:Fer-De-Lance-in-Witch-space.png|thumb|right|250px|Fer-de-Lance in Witch-space]] | ||
=== Early Hyperspace === | === Early Hyperspace === | ||
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[[File:Majestic-Class-Interdictor-Witchspace.png|thumb|250px|Majestic Class Interdictor emerges from Witch-space]] | [[File:Majestic-Class-Interdictor-Witchspace.png|thumb|250px|Majestic Class Interdictor emerges from Witch-space]] | ||
Capital ships such as the [[Farragut Battle Cruiser]] and [[Majestic Class Interdictor]] have enough power to jump through witch-space and emerge wherever they want. The capital ship essentially opens a wormhole and as it emerges witch-space starts leaking into regular space | [[Capital Ships|Capital ships]] such as the [[Farragut Battle Cruiser]] and [[Majestic Class Interdictor]] have enough power to jump through witch-space and emerge wherever they want. The capital ship essentially opens a wormhole and as it emerges witch-space starts leaking into regular space.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/2yenrs/a_capital_ship_coming_out_of_warp_speed_is/</ref> When a capital ship exits hyperspace, a series of lights can be seen moving against the backdrop of space. Space crackles behind the points of light, darkness writhes and lightning flashes.<ref>[http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Elite_Dangerous:_Premonition Elite Dangerous: Premonition], page 388 | ||
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== Lore == | == Lore == | ||
A hyperspace jump requires precise calculations with quantum mechanics and a discrete amount of energy. A misjump can be disastrous | A hyperspace jump requires precise calculations with quantum mechanics and a discrete amount of energy. A misjump can be disastrous. For example when a ship emerges from hyperspace after a misjump, the pilot's body is turned inside out.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N63DGZnl4eY Elite: Dangerous: Another INRA Base Found, Linked To Hyperdrive Research] | ||
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File:Thargoid-Wormhole.png|Thargoid wormhole | File:Thargoid-Wormhole.png|Thargoid wormhole | ||
Majestic-Class-Interdictor-Witchspace.png|Majestic Class Interdictor emerges from Witch-space | Majestic-Class-Interdictor-Witchspace.png|Majestic Class Interdictor emerges from Witch-space | ||
Anaconda-Hyperspace-Jump.png|Anaconda hyperspace jump | |||
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[[Category:Lore]] | [[Category:Lore]] | ||