Phase field generator
A Phase field generator is another kind of equipment resembling spin-off from the warp drives employed on spacecraft.[1]
It was originally developed as industrial tool for mining operations. The machine projects a small warp hole and hold it for a short period of time. Solid object in this area literally disappears, opening up a gap for industrious purposes. Phase field generators also used as a weapon because the warp zone created by it could kill any living creature or could make hole in solid object to move troops through it after machine stabilize the field. The main problem with this type of generator is that material could be held in warp space for limited amount of time and then after ceasing its effect - returns on original place. This coupled with the main unpredictability of the machine and major drawback could be stratigraphical as the warped material could re-materialize suddenly and kill all the traversing troops.[1]
Sources
- 1: Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, pg. 123
