Quantum detection array
The Bowline Temporal Interferometer Array (BTIA)
Located behind the primary railgun mount along the Pathfinder’s central bow axis
Overview:
The BTIA is a sensitive array of quantum-stabilized time crystals mounted along the ship’s centerline, immediately behind the retractable railgun. This location provides a clear, unobstructed alignment with the ship’s longitudinal axis, making it ideal for detecting even minute deviations in spacetime geometry ahead of the vessel.
Core Components:
Time Crystals (Bowline Configuration):
Precisely cut and suspended in sapphire matrices, the time crystals are aligned in a laser-calibrated axial sequence. When engaged, they enter a quantum lock, creating a coherent temporal field state. This allows them to “hold time” in a fixed relationship, rendering any distortion detectable.Warp Deviation Sensor Ring (WDSR):
A ring of sensors around the time crystal column continuously monitors for phase deviations, wavefront interference, and gravimetric anomalies. These can be caused by gravitational wells, temporal rifts, cloaked warp fields, or improper warp field shaping.Auto-Diagnostic Warp Field Visualizer:
Connected directly to the main holotable and the bridge, this system provides real-time visual overlays of warp field stressors, subspace fluctuations, and impending collapse vectors. It’s effectively a warp “early warning system.”
Capabilities:
Gravimetric Mapping:
Enables Pathfinder to detect invisible gravitational structures (such as Lagrange subnodes, gravitic shears, or dark matter aggregations) ahead of the vessel. This is invaluable for safe warp navigation and for mapping stellar systems with unprecedented precision.Anomaly Detection:
Can sense cloaked or stealth-based warp fields—including hostile vessels, ancient artifacts, or even naturally occurring spatial folds. Pathfinder's science crew can investigate or record such anomalies for further study.Warp Field Integrity Monitoring:
During FTL transit, the BTIA ensures the hourglass warp envelope remains centered and stable. Even micron-scale drift can be detected and corrected by the ship’s Warp Field Tensioners before catastrophic collapse.
