Towed Array Gravity Sensor
technology_magicDeployable sensor array towed behind battleship to detect gravity wave signatures from distant ships, long sensor array extending from battleship stern, maintained taut by thrusters for enhanced passive detection
The Towed Array Gravity Sensor debuts in Grimm's Legacy as a passive detection system that extends from a battleship's stern, using thrusters to maintain tension while scanning for gravity-wave signatures of distant vessels. Across the series, the technology matures from a single-ship auxiliary into a networked, multi-platform sensor web that can be rapidly deployed, repositioned, or even sacrificed to create temporary detection corridors during fleet actions. Its evolution mirrors the Navy's shift toward stealth warfare, where capital ships increasingly rely on extended sensor reach rather than active emissions to locate cloaked or coasting targets.
Evolution
Grimm's Legacy
Deployable sensor array towed behind battleship to detect gravity wave signatures from distant ships, long sensor array extending from battleship stern, maintained taut by thrusters for enhanced passive detection
Book Appearances
Grimm's Legacy
First appears Ch 16