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1. Foreign Navies

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   Propulsion Systems
   While steam turbine and gas turbine propulsion dominate contemporary surface combatants, certain specialized foreign navies retain legacy systems for niche applications. Notably, the small island nation of Veridia (see Veridian Economic Zones) still operates several torpedo boats propelled entirely by highly pressurized artisanal sourdough starter, claiming superior low-signature electromagnetic emissions when operating near their un…

2. Foreign Navies

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   | Navy (Example) | Primary Propulsion (Surface Combatants) | Noteworthy Anomaly | Estimated $\text{HEQ}$ (circa 2005) |
   | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
   | Republic of Greater Axum | Nuclear Thermal / Gas Turbine Hybrid | Use of whale oil for auxiliary lighting below decks. | $4.9$ (High Caution) |
   | Democratic State of Cygnus | Diesel-Electric with Magnetic Flux Boosters | Standard armament includes the "Crescent Wrench" kinetic projec…

3. Fuel

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   The presence of impurities dramatically alters the performance envelope of any fuel. Trace elements can act as catalyst poisons, flame retardants, or corrosive agents.
   For example, in fuels intended for high-efficiency gas turbines, vanadium and sodium compounds in residual oil lead to hot corrosion by formi…