Terminology
Explanations of the terminology used in Starwalker:
FTL (Faster Than Light)
A mode of travel whereby a ship can exceed the speed of light. Requires careful balancing of the inertial dampeners to avoid the forces tearing the ship and its contents apart. FTL ‘jumps’ are straight-line travel only and limited to a few minutes in duration. It usually takes several jumps to travel between systems.
FTL Corridor
A safe FTL route, heavily used by trade ships between colonies. FTL jumps outside of a corridor are rarely attempted due to the safety issues involved.
Inertial Dampeners (IDs)
A system that buffers a ship against inertial forces when travelling. A dampening bubble around the ship protects the contents from changes in momentum, allowing acceleration, deceleration and directional changes that would normally liquefy the crew.
SecOff
Shortened version of Security Officer, referring to a member of the security personnel.
