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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 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 {{EnterpriseNX}} 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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| − | The '''subspace vortex''' (also called a '''spatial vortex''', '''energy portal''', or '''subspace corridor''') is an extremely fast method of transportation utilized by the [[Xindi]]. It is like the [[Borg]] Transwarp Conduits, but slower. This can be considered another form of Transwarp. |
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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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| − | Though [[Gralik Durr]] claimed they had a range of only a few [[lightyear]]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]]"). ([[ENT]]: [[Countdown]]) 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 (episode)|Azati Prime]]") |
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| + | ==See also== |
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| − | [[Image:SubspaceCorridor.JPG|thumb|left|Enterprise enters the subspace corridor]]The Xindi maintained a permament one-way subspace corridor that extended 11.6 light-years from a nebula inhabited by [[Kovaalan]]s to not far from the [[Xindi Council planet]]. In February [[2154]], [[Enterprise (NX-01)|''Enterprise'']] used this corridor to quickly travel to the Council planet. ([[ENT]]: "[[E²]]") |
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| + | *[[Quantum slipstream drive]] |
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| + | *[[Transwarp conduit]] |
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| − | :''In an [[alternate timeline]], ''Enterprise'' traveled through the corridor with a damaged impulse manifold. The particle wake destablized the corridor, causing it to shift in time. The ship emerged in the year [[2037]]. Fortunately, this was avoided when that ''Enterprise'' assisted the 2154 version of the ship in making alterations to the impulse manifold.'' |
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| + | *[[Vortex]] |
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| + | [[Category:Subspace phenomena]] |
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| + | [[Category:Propulsion technology]] |
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Revision as of 09:22, 23 October 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 NX-01 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")