A hyper-grid intrusion[1] (or gridfire) is the channelling of the energy grid into real space. It has a blindingly white appearance.[2]
A similar effect may be achieved by crash-stopping from high speeds while using hyperspace propulsion.[3]
History[]
By the Idiran-Culture War, both the Culture and the Idiran Empire had sufficient expertise with the grid to form gridfire.[2]
Novalevel gridfire was used by the GSV Eschatologist to destroy Vavatch Orbital during the Idiran-Culture War.[2]
The Dra'Azon used a weapon resembling gridfire to enforce the Quiet Barrier around a Planet of the Dead.[4]
Gridfire was not witnessed in the Milky Way for at least 500 years after the Idiran-Culture War.[3]
References[]
- ↑ Consider Phlebas, chapter 5
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Consider Phlebas, chapter 8
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Excession, chapter 11.6
- ↑ Consider Phlebas, chapter 2