Closed Fusion Reactor

The interaction between molten spectra and raw phergon occurred purely by accident, and it would take much trial and error to design powerful-enough containment fields to keep spectra in check, anti-grav systems to keep the core suspended, and energy converters to properly harness the power yielded from the apparatus. Additional refinements to the design allowed for the manufacture of smaller generators without sacrificing containment field integrity or fuel to energy ratios. This breakthrough allowed the Thunthen to fulfill their dreams of exploring the distant stars as well as becoming a formidable superpower in High Space.

Once sealed, generators are designed to be self-sufficient: the same energy produced by spectra powers the prison used to keep it in check. The most commonly used generator design consists of an exterior housing with an integrated handle for carrying and insertion, energy converters and transference plugs at the bottom, energy capture rods arrayed at the top and bottom, and the containment field at the center. So long as molten spectra is not able to come in contact with anything other than its prey material, energy can be safely captured and distributed. Generators are fitted with safeguards on top of safeguards, but should a containment field become damaged and the spectra sample break free and come in contact with any materials, the results could be catastrophic...  

Spectra itself does not decay, cool, or expire. It will continue to atomically ravage phergon in a ceaseless quest for molecular stability. Even though the Sons-in-Exile operating out of the Redali System have no ready access to fresh supplies of phergon or spectra, they carefully maintain their vessels and the reactors at their core. They take great pains to avoid jeopardizing older vessels during large-scale engagements. Capital vessels such as as the supercarriers in Mal Daggur's fleet rely upon multiple isolated reactor clusters, ensuring weapons and propulsion have their own dedicated power supplies.   Because the Daggur Clan can easily manufacture generators to any specification necessary, they can maintain their numerical advantage as well as expand their influence. Their hated foes, the Thangiens might possess incredible skill and valiant steeds in the form of the divine machines, but Mal Daggur believes mastery of technology and access to limitless power will allow him to claim the greatest prize of all: conquest of the Oldworld...