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Line 8: Fission engines have certain distinct advantages. They are very fuel efficient, providing ground vehicles with a functionally unlimited range defined more by a time measured in months to years, and the efficiency is such that the rules do not track fission engine fuel use for such units.<ref>''Strategic Operations'', p. 35, "Fuel Use (All Units)"</ref> Fission engines are a high power energy source, meaning that units using them do not require [[Power Amplifier|power amplifiers]] for certain energy-intensive applications and are even able to use [[Heavy Gauss Rifle|heavy Gauss rifles]]. Finally, fission engines require a somewhat simpler, less advanced industrial base to build and maintain than even the simplest [[fusion engine]]s do, although the details of this point are obscured by the broad classification by [[Technology Rating]]. Fission engines have certain distinct advantages. They are very fuel efficient, providing ground vehicles with a functionally unlimited range defined more by a time measured in months to years, and the efficiency is such that the rules do not track fission engine fuel use for such units.<ref>''Strategic Operations'', p. 35, "Fuel Use (All Units)"</ref> Fission engines are a high power energy source, meaning that units using them do not require [[Power Amplifier|power amplifiers]] for certain energy-intensive applications and are even able to use [[Heavy Gauss Rifle|heavy Gauss rifles]]. Finally, fission engines require a somewhat simpler, less advanced industrial base to build and maintain than even the simplest [[fusion engine]]s do, although the details of this point are obscured by the broad classification by [[Technology Rating]]. − However, fission engines are not without their drawbacks. A caveat to their fuel efficiency is seen in aerospace operations, where the fission reactor's own fuel duration is unaffected, providing a considerable endurance of ''power'', but propellant use is much less efficient. Fission engines use radioactive fuels by definition, making a damaged engine a danger to the unit's operator(s) and requiring heavy radiation shielding for normal safe operation that makes them one of the heaviest engine types, even compared to [[internal combustion engine]]s.<ref name="TMp215"/> The size of fission engines frequently makes them more costly than an equivalent but safer and lighter [[fusion engine]]. Safety concerns also make them a controlled item.<ref name="TRO:VAp5">''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex'', p. 5, "Introduction"</ref> + However, fission engines are not without their drawbacks. A caveat to their fuel efficiency is seen in aerospace operations, where the fission reactor's own fuel duration is unaffected, providing a considerable endurance of ''power'', but propellant use is much less efficient. Fission engines use radioactive fuels by definition, making a damaged engine a danger to the unit's operator(s) and requiring heavy radiation shielding for normal safe operation that makes them one of the heaviest engine types, even compared to [[Internal Combustion Engine|internal combustion engines]].<ref name="TMp215"/> The size of fission engines frequently makes them more costly than an equivalent but safer and lighter [[fusion engine]]. Safety concerns also make them a controlled item.<ref name="TRO:VAp5">''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex'', p. 5, "Introduction"</ref> == Manufacturing == == Manufacturing ==
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Fission engines have certain distinct advantages. They are very fuel efficient, providing ground vehicles with a functionally unlimited range defined more by a time measured in months to years, and the efficiency is such that the rules do not track fission engine fuel use for such units.<ref>''Strategic Operations'', p. 35, "Fuel Use (All Units)"</ref> Fission engines are a high power energy source, meaning that units using them do not require [[Power Amplifier|power amplifiers]] for certain energy-intensive applications and are even able to use [[Heavy Gauss Rifle|heavy Gauss rifles]]. Finally, fission engines require a somewhat simpler, less advanced industrial base to build and maintain than even the simplest [[fusion engine]]s do, although the details of this point are obscured by the broad classification by [[Technology Rating]]. | Fission engines have certain distinct advantages. They are very fuel efficient, providing ground vehicles with a functionally unlimited range defined more by a time measured in months to years, and the efficiency is such that the rules do not track fission engine fuel use for such units.<ref>''Strategic Operations'', p. 35, "Fuel Use (All Units)"</ref> Fission engines are a high power energy source, meaning that units using them do not require [[Power Amplifier|power amplifiers]] for certain energy-intensive applications and are even able to use [[Heavy Gauss Rifle|heavy Gauss rifles]]. Finally, fission engines require a somewhat simpler, less advanced industrial base to build and maintain than even the simplest [[fusion engine]]s do, although the details of this point are obscured by the broad classification by [[Technology Rating]]. | ||
| − | However, fission engines are not without their drawbacks. A caveat to their fuel efficiency is seen in aerospace operations, where the fission reactor's own fuel duration is unaffected, providing a considerable endurance of ''power'', but propellant use is much less efficient. Fission engines use radioactive fuels by definition, making a damaged engine a danger to the unit's operator(s) and requiring heavy radiation shielding for normal safe operation that makes them one of the heaviest engine types, even compared to [[internal combustion | + | However, fission engines are not without their drawbacks. A caveat to their fuel efficiency is seen in aerospace operations, where the fission reactor's own fuel duration is unaffected, providing a considerable endurance of ''power'', but propellant use is much less efficient. Fission engines use radioactive fuels by definition, making a damaged engine a danger to the unit's operator(s) and requiring heavy radiation shielding for normal safe operation that makes them one of the heaviest engine types, even compared to [[Internal Combustion Engine|internal combustion engines]].<ref name="TMp215"/> The size of fission engines frequently makes them more costly than an equivalent but safer and lighter [[fusion engine]]. Safety concerns also make them a controlled item.<ref name="TRO:VAp5">''Technical Readout: Vehicle Annex'', p. 5, "Introduction"</ref> |
== Manufacturing == | == Manufacturing == | ||