by Charles Hill
Research on the NIMBUS drive began in 1998, but during the Occupation work proceeded slowly, with many acts of sabotage, as no-one in Spacefleet wanted to
hand such a valuable piece of technology to the Mekon.
There are now several small scout craft, all named after early astronauts, and one major Fleet unit, the Churchill, currently Spacefleet flagship.
The Churchill is currently visiting Mercury to re-establish diplomatic relations with the planet, and also to carry out high energy testing close to the Sun.
The new ion drive is seen as complementary to the Nimbus design, and not as a competitor.
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