ENERGY REDISTRIBUTION NODES (ERNS)

Energy Redistribution Nodes (ERNs) are localized power relay stations built during the Beta Age to support the re‑charging of 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.

Tier‑1 ERN (Firetown / Morningstar)

• Delivers the 3.1 GW / 160 s ignition burst, then a 6‑12 h taper‑charge curve.
• Shares a wall with its Quantum Fusion Recalibration Station (QFRS) diagnostic bay for same‑day turnaround.
• Armoured bunkers; dual redundant capacitor banks; anti‑overload plasma shunts.

Tier‑2 Trickle Nodes (all others)

• Medium‑voltage conversion for settlement grids, shortwave relay towers, and energy top‑ups for Micro‑Grade (µQFB) batteries plus slow‑charge support (≤80 %) for Civilian‑Grade QFBs — anything larger still needs a Tier‑1 ignition burst.
• Buffer storage < 12 h; cannot reach ignition threshold; QFRS halls stand idle or repurposed as civic workshops.

• Automated Intake Scan → Crated QFB docks into the QFRS cradle; superconducting coils verify regulator health (<1 mV variance).
• Quantum Field Re‑alignment → Micro‑adjusters correct plasma vortex drift (<0.05 rad).
• Ignition Burst → ERN capacitor ring discharges 3.1 GW over 160 s, reigniting the fusion core.
• Taper‑Charge → 6–12 h of steady feed (500 MW → 50 MW) until graphene cells saturate at 98 % capacity.
• Final QA & Seal → Cooling cycle + checksum. Battery stamped with a neutron‑ink timestamp and cleared for dispatch.

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, 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.

• Charge Cycle – Firetown or Morningstar brings a QFB up to full flux.
• Courier Transfer – The New Kourou Courier Service or the Firetown Courier Service haul charged QFBs from the ERN hubs to each settlement's local consumers.
• District Rotation – Local consumers swap drained packs for charged ones and queue the empties for the next delivery round.
• Trickle‑Top‑Up – While waiting, Tier‑2 nodes sip‑charge partially‑drained packs to slow the decay curve.

• Charge Cycle – Firetown continues full-flux recharges, though at reduced throughput to match lower overall demand.
• Courier Transfer – Charged QFBs are dispatched by the Federal Courier Service across the now-streamlined network of Local consumers prioritizing medical infrastructure.
• District Rotation – Fewer consumer nodes swap packs as rationing tightens; some remote hubs operate solely on trickle top‑ups.
• Trickle‑Top‑Up – Tier‑2 nodes maintain float charges for essential batteries, extending service life between deliveries.

• Beta Age
• Exohuman Technology in the Beta Age
• Exohuman Energy Production in the Beta Age
• Free State of Settlers
• Quantum Fusion Batteries (QFBs)
• Quantum Fusion Recalibration Stations (QFRS)
• Geothermal Power Plant in Firetown

Tier 1 Energy Redistribution Nodes

• Morningstar Tier 1 Energy Redistribution Node (Beta Age only)
• Firetown Tier 1 Energy Redistribution Node

Tier 2 Energy Redistribution Nodes

• New Kourou Tier 2 Trickle Node
• Hope Tier 2 Trickle Node