diff --git a/ftl_drive/drive.modules/ftl_core.js b/ftl_drive/drive.modules/ftl_core.js
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+import { clamp } from '../drive.utils';
+
+class FTLCore {
+  constructor() {
+    this.algorithm = 'exotic_matter';
+    this.power_output = 1000;
+  }
+
+  async init() {
+    // Initialize the FTL core system
+  }
+
+  async generatePower(input) {
+    // Generate power using exotic matter algorithm
+    const output = [];
+    //...
+    return output;
+  }
+}
+
+export default FTLCore;