History Main / HyperspeedEscape

* Used in ''StarshipOperators'' while too close to other ships, [[CrossingTheStreams resulting in a]] random {{blind jump}}.

* Cole in {{Tracker}}, quite often.

* ''{{Stargate}}'' and ''StargateAtlantis'' make fairly regular use of this, although in a sort-of-subversion way: they simply jump through the titular static stargates.

* MassEffect 2 while fleeing the collectors

--> '''EDI:''' Please specify the destination Mr Moreau

* Occurs very shortly before the opening of the first ''{{Halo}}'' game, with the Pillar of Autumn attempting to escape from [[ScaryDogmaticAliens Covenant]] forces. Subverted in that the Covenant ships are faster and are waiting for the Autumn when it drops out of hyperspace.

* In the ''MasterOfOrion'' series, ships generally retreat by opening a portal.

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* I'm pretty sure ''Series/DoctorWho'' has done this at ''least'' once.
** Except of course that in Doctor Who they're generally running away ''through time'', which makes following them rather more difficult.
* Likewise ''StarTrek''. Of course, conveniently-timed PhlebotinumBreakdown keeps it from working out very often.

* The rebooted ''{{Battlestar Galactica}}''.

* Frequently used in ''BlakesSeven'' by both the Liberator and the Scorpio.

* Moya in ''{{Farscape}}''.

** Similarly done in ''[[XCom X-Com Interceptor]]'', where it's fully possible to die while the ship attempts to engage its hyperdrive.

* I'm pretty sure ''DoctorWho'' has done this at ''least'' once.

** This is basically the entirety of gameplay in the classic computer game ''Robots'' (also known as ''[[DoctorWho Daleks]]'' or ''Zombies'')

* Fans of ''WingCommander'', particularly its {{spin off}}s ''Privateer'' and ''Privateer II'', are quite familiar with this tactic. Or, in the case of the latter, frequently the inability to employ it, thanks to the prolific use of random enemies and the limitations on using autopilot or the jump points when enemies are present.

--> '''Joker:''' EDI ! Get us out of here!

--> '''Joker:''' Anywhere but here!

* Fans of ''WingCommander'', particularly its {{spin off}}s ''Privateer'' and ''Privateer II'', are quite familiar with this tactic. Or, in the case of the latter, frequently the [[WallBanger inability to employ it]], thanks to the prolific use of random enemies and the limitations on using autopilot or the jump points when enemies are present.

** Hey, if they can do it in RealLife on the ocean, they can do it in space. Doesn't stretch the brain too much.
* The rebooted ''{{Battlestar Galactica}}'' .

## Each solar system can only be jumped to from certain other systems, which means you typically need to jump through several systems to get anywhere. An item in the third game allows you to move through multiple systems in a single jump, assuming you set the route in advance.

## Each solar system can only be jumped to from certain other systems, which means you typically need to jump through several systems to get anywhere.

Our protagonists are flying through space in their {{cool ship}} when they suddenly get into a combat situation. For whatever reason, they quickly realise that hanging around is going to get them blasted into tiny pieces and decide to go to warp speed to escape. This usually involves stars suddenly zipping past like the old Windows screensaver. Hopefully they aren't traveling through a NoWarpingZone at the time…

See also BlindJump.

** ''TenchiMuyoGXP'' takes this subversion and makes it go to eleven; the escaping ships end up gathering entire fleets of pursuers this way.