FTL

FTL is an acronym for 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.