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+ | [[File:Subspace vortex open.jpg|thumb|Xindi ships emerge from a subspace vortex.]] |
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| − | A '''subspace vortex''' (also called a '''spatial vortex''' or '''energy portal''') is an extremely fast method of transportation utilized by the [[Xindi]]. |
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| + | A '''subspace vortex''' (also called an '''energy portal''') was an extremely fast method of [[propulsion]] utilized by the [[Xindi]]. Capable of transporting a vessel dozens of [[light year]]s in a matter of hours, the vortices were opened through the generation of a [[phase deflector pulse]]. ({{ENT|The Shipment|Stratagem}}) |
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| + | A subspace vortex was used to transport the [[Xindi superweapon]] to [[Earth]], escorted by [[Commander]] [[Dolim]]'s ship, in [[2154]]. While [[Enterprise (NX-01)|''Enterprise'']] remained in the [[Delphic Expanse]] in an attempt to disable the [[Delphic Expanse sphere|Sphere network]], [[Captain]] [[Jonathan Archer|Archer]] boarded [[Degra's ship]] in pursuit, accompanied by [[Lieutenant]] [[Malcolm Reed|Reed]] and a team of [[MACO]]s. Degra's ship, which was significantly faster, was eventually able to close the gap and arrive at Earth shortly after the weapon, but not in time to stop Dolim from destroying the [[Yosemite 3]] research outpost. ({{ENT|Countdown|Zero Hour}}) |
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| − | Though [[Gralik Durr]] claimed they had a range of only a few [[light year]]s, ({{ENT|The Shipment}}) vortices were actually capable of transporting a ship from the [[Delphic Expanse]] to [[Earth]] in ten hours, a voyage that would take a [[warp five engine|warp five vessel]] six weeks. ({{ENT|Countdown|Zero Hour}}) The larger a vortex is, the more unstable. [[Degra]] said he would have great difficulty creating a vortex large enough to carry the [[Xindi superweapon]] and four other vessels; he warned one or two of the ships might be destroyed. ({{ENT|Azati Prime}}) |
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+ | {{bginfo|The visual effect of the subspace vortex is similar to that of [[Quantum slipstream drive]] seen in [[Star Trek: Voyager]].}} |
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| + | *[[Quantum slipstream drive]] |
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| + | *[[Transwarp conduit]] |
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Revision as of 13:26, 23 May 2014
Xindi ships emerge from a subspace vortex.
Degra's shuttle inside a subspace vortex
A subspace vortex (also called an energy portal) was an extremely fast method of propulsion utilized by the Xindi. Capable of transporting a vessel dozens of light years in a matter of hours, the vortices were opened through the generation of a phase deflector pulse. (ENT: "The Shipment", "Stratagem")
A subspace vortex was used to transport the Xindi superweapon to Earth, escorted by Commander Dolim's ship, in 2154. While Enterprise remained in the Delphic Expanse in an attempt to disable the Sphere network, Captain Archer boarded Degra's ship in pursuit, accompanied by Lieutenant Reed and a team of MACOs. Degra's ship, which was significantly faster, was eventually able to close the gap and arrive at Earth shortly after the weapon, but not in time to stop Dolim from destroying the Yosemite 3 research outpost. (ENT: "Countdown", "Zero Hour")