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Drives are the component of a spaceship that propels it. The specific drive used will determine the craft's fuel consumption, range, maneuverability and other properties. Fuel tanks are considered to be part of a drive.

Drive characteristics
Two main characteristics of an engine are of particular importance: thrust and exhaust velocity (EV).

Thrust (measured in newtons [N]) determines how much the ship can accelerate. High thrust results in high maneuverability, the ability to evade or force combat, and may speed up travel time.

Types of drives
There are 17 different categories of drives. Each category is usually dominated by one characteristic (type of fuel, high thrust, etc...) and each iteration on the engine within this category is usually a general improvement on this engine.