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The ESS is available as a beacon in space which anyone can warp to. At the beacon there is a [[Deadspace|deadspace]] acceleration gate, which is restricted to hulls of [[Cruiser|cruiser]], [[Battlecruiser|battlecruiser]], and [[Battleship|battleship]] size only. The gate leads to the physical ESS tower itself, which is surrounded by a 75km-radius Warp Interdiction field which disables | The ESS is available as a beacon in space which anyone can warp to. At the beacon there is a [[Deadspace|deadspace]] acceleration gate, which is restricted to hulls of [[Cruiser|cruiser]], [[Battlecruiser|battlecruiser]], and [[Battleship|battleship]] size only. The gate leads to the physical ESS tower itself, which is surrounded by a 75km-radius Warp Interdiction field which disables | ||
* [[Warp|Warp | * [[Warp|Warp drives]] | ||
* [[Cloaking|Cloaking devices]] | * [[Cloaking|Cloaking devices]] | ||
* [[Propulsion equipment|Microwarpdrives]] | * [[Propulsion equipment|Microwarpdrives]] | ||
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As a result, after taking the acceleration gate to enter the ESS, the fastest way to escape is using an Afterburner to burn the 75km distance to the field's edge. Entering an ESS therefore usually constitutes a significant commitment to holding the field, as all quick methods of leaving are disabled. Furthermore, as the ESS grid is considered deadspace, it is not possible to warp around inside it, even after leaving the interdiction field. | As a result, after taking the acceleration gate to enter the ESS, the fastest way to escape is using an Afterburner to burn the 75km distance to the field's edge. Entering an ESS therefore usually constitutes a significant commitment to holding the field, as all quick methods of leaving are disabled. Furthermore, as the ESS grid is considered deadspace, it is not possible to warp around inside it, even after leaving the interdiction field. | ||
Much as in a faction warfare complex, anyone warping into the ESS from the deadspace gate will arrive at the same point in space (next to the ESS tower, in the center of the bubble), with none of the control over arrival distance available in a normal 'warp to' command. | Much as in a faction warfare complex, anyone warping into the ESS from the deadspace gate will arrive at the same point in space (next to the ESS tower, in the center of the bubble), with none of the control over arrival distance available in a normal 'warp to' command. | ||
=== PvP implications === | === PvP implications === | ||