Faster-than-Light
Faster-Than-Light or (FTL) travel is the primary method of long-distance transportation in the Galaxy. The technology allows for passengers to travel faster than the speed of light in order to traverse the immense distances of interstellar space in a reasonable amount of time.[1]
Known Methods of FTL Travel
- Warp Drives - Used by Humans most efficiently in conjunction with Navigators and the Astronomican,[1] providing the ability of Piloted Jumps.[2a] Many ships of Merchant and Civil fleets of the Imperial Navy[2b] don't have access to Navigators' services, using star charts,[3] dedicated cogitators,[2a] and controversial Klenova Class M Warp Engines operating without the need of Navigators to make Calculated Jumps instead.[4] The Kin of the Leagues of Votann also use Warp Drives, but with Wayfinders for navigation.[5]
- Warp engines - A dangerous and unreliable technology similar to Human Warp Drives, used by Orks.[6]
- Webway - Used by the Eldar and Dark Eldar. Also used by the Necrons via Dolmen Gates.[Needs Citation]
- Gravitic Drives and Gravitic Hooks - Used by the Tau. Similar to a Warp Drive[7]
- AL-38 Slipstream Module - Enters the Warp utilizing anti-matter.[8]
- Inertialess Drive - Used by the Necrons[Needs Citation]
- Pharos - Small-scale FTL and instant communication device built by the early Necrons.[9]
- Narvhal - Used by the Tyranids[Needs Citation]
Sources
- 1: Warhammer 40,000 7th Edition Rulebook - Voyages through the Immaterium.
- 2: Rogue Trader: Core Rulebook:
- 3: Dark Heresy: The Inquisitor's Handbook, pg. 157
- 4: Rogue Trader: Hostile Acquisitions, pg. 69-70
- 5: Codex: Leagues of Votann, pg. 13
- 6: Rogue Trader: Battlefleet Koronus, pgs. 75-78
- 7: Battlefleet Gothic: Armada (Book), pg. 96
- 8: Codex: Tau Empire (8th Edition) pg.22
- 9: Belisarius Cawl: The Great Work (Novel) - Chapter 9
