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==Hardpoint matrix==
==Hardpoint matrix==
Ship components are defined by three major criteria: '''Size''' and '''Grade''' and '''Class'''.
Ship components are defined by three major criteria: '''Size''' and '''Grade''' and '''Class'''.
Typically, ships have attachment points to attach components, weapons, missiles, and accessories. These items can be purchased new from many ship manufacturers or specialty builders; or second hand at waste pickers.
The quantum fuel tanks store the fuel necessary for quantum travel.
Thrusters
The thrusters allow the ship to evolve in its environment. A spacecraft has a very large quantity of them, in order to perform maneuvers in space and in the atmosphere of a planet, in all situations.
The main thrusters are powerful engines providing the ship with its main thrust. Ships are generally equipped with one module but capital ships can have more.
VTOL thrusters, for "Vertical Take-Off and Landing" essentially allow ships to land and take off. They maintain flight stability, especially on the surface of a planet.
The power plant is the main source of energy for the ship. Its power depends on its size (size 1 to size 6), its model and the type of technology used.