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| ===== Overview ===== | ===== Overview ===== |
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| Energy Redistribution Nodes (ERNs) were localized power relay stations built during the [[beta_age|Beta Age]] to support the re‑charging of [[quantum_fusion_batteries|Quantum Fusion Batteries (QFBs)]]. Inside a Tier‑1 ERN sat a pulse‑shaping capacitor farm and a superconducting flux‑gate able to deliver 3.1 GW over 160 seconds, the ignition profile Helion Dynamics specified for snapping a dormant QFB back to life. That burst is followed by a 6‑to‑12‑hour taper‑charge that saturates the battery’s graphene cells — a demand far beyond what rooftop panels or diesel gensets could dream of supplying. | Energy Redistribution Nodes (ERNs) are localized power relay stations built during the [[beta_age|Beta Age]] to support the re‑charging of [[quantum_fusion_batteries|Quantum Fusion Batteries (QFBs)]]. Inside a Tier‑1 ERN sat a pulse‑shaping capacitor farm and a superconducting flux‑gate able to deliver 3.1 GW over 160 seconds, the ignition profile Helion Dynamics specified for snapping a dormant QFB back to life. That burst is followed by a 6‑to‑12‑hour taper‑charge that saturates the battery’s graphene cells — a demand far beyond what rooftop panels or diesel gensets could dream of supplying. |
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| ===== Structure and Location ===== | ===== Structure and Location ===== |
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| | ERN Tier | Location | Primary Energy Source | Status (Beta Age) | Notes | | | **ERN Tier** | **Location** | **Primary Energy Source** | **Status** | **Notes** | |
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| | **Tier-1 ERN + QFRS** | [[Firetown|Firetown]] | [[federal_geothermal_power_plant|Geothermal Power Plant]] | **Operational** | Could charge 1 – 2 QFBs per month; guarded by [[guarding_troopers|Guarding Troopers]]. | | | **Tier-1 ERN + QFRS** | [[Firetown|Firetown]] | [[federal_geothermal_power_plant|Geothermal Power Plant]] | **Operational** | Could charge 1 – 2 QFBs per month; guarded by [[guarding_troopers|Guarding Troopers]]. | |
| | **Tier-1 ERN + QFRS** | [[Morningstar|Morningstar]] Wind Complex | [[atrana_ridge_wind_farm|Atrana Ridge Wind Farm]] | **Intermittent / Dismantled in the [[the_gamma_age|Gamma Age]]** | Required a week-long capacitor pre-charge window; weather-dependent. | | | **Tier-1 ERN + QFRS** | [[Morningstar|Morningstar]] Wind Complex | [[atrana_ridge_wind_farm|Atrana Ridge Wind Farm]] | **Intermittent / Dismantled in the [[the_gamma_age|Gamma Age]]** | Required a week-long capacitor pre-charge window; weather-dependent. | |
| | **Tier-2 Trickle Node** | [[New Kourou|New Kourou ]] | Rooftop solar | **Conversion only** | Could not reach QFB ignition threshold; handled comms & lighting. | | | **Tier-2 Trickle Node** | [[New Kourou|New Kourou ]] | Rooftop solar | **Conversion only** | Could not reach QFB ignition threshold; handled comms & lighting. | |
| | **Tier-2 Trickle Node** | [[Hope|Hope]] | Microbial fuel cells, small hydro | **Conversion only** | Agricultural machinery & radio posts; no QFB charging. | | | **Tier-2 Trickle Node** | [[Hope|Hope]] | Microbial fuel cells, small hydro | **Conversion only** | Agricultural machinery & radio posts; no QFB charging. | |
| | **Tier-2 Trickle Node** | [[arla_town|Arla Town ]] | River-dam (unfinished) | **Abandoned after war** | Destroyed during [[great_war|Great War]] skirmishes. | | | **Tier-2 Trickle Node** | [[arla_town|Arla Town ]] | [[Arla Dam|Arla Dam]] (unfinished) | **Abandoned after war** | Destroyed during [[great_war|Great War]] skirmishes. | |
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| ===== Core Functions ===== | ===== Core Functions ===== |
| ===== Strategic Importance ===== | ===== Strategic Importance ===== |
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| Control over the two Tier‑1 ERNs equated to control over operational QFBs — the key to drones, med‑labs, and high‑tier weapons. During the [[great_war|Great War]], both sites became flashpoints: Firetown’s geothermal well was ringed with auto‑turrets, while Morningstar’s wind plateau saw repeated sabotage strikes timed to storm lulls. | Control over the two Tier‑1 ERNs equated to control over operational QFBs — the key to drones, med‑labs, industrial production and high‑tier weapons. During the [[great_war|Great War]], both sites became flashpoints: Firetown’s geothermal well was ringed with auto‑turrets, while Morningstar’s wind plateau saw repeated sabotage strikes timed to storm lulls. |
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| ===== Beta‑Age Logistics Chain ===== | ===== Beta‑Age Logistics Chain ===== |
| * [[morningstar_tier-1_ern|Morningstar Tier 1 Energy Redistribution Node]] (Beta Age only) | * [[morningstar_tier-1_ern|Morningstar Tier 1 Energy Redistribution Node]] (Beta Age only) |
| * [[Firetown_tier-1_ern|Firetown Tier 1 Energy Redistribution Node]] | * [[Firetown_tier-1_ern|Firetown Tier 1 Energy Redistribution Node]] |
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| | **Tier 2 Energy Redistribution Nodes** |
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| | * [[new_kourou_primary_energy_redistribution_node_ern-1|New Kourou Tier 2 Trickle Node]] |
| | * [[Hope Tier 2 Trickle Node|Hope Tier 2 Trickle Node]] |