Complex sentence: It worked by redirecting tachyon energy from the ship's main engine (the "Wave Engine") through the opening at the ship's bow, a trigger-like mechanism in the bridge being used to activate it when aiming and charging were complete.
Split into simpler sentences: It worked by redirecting tachyon energy from the ship's main engine (the "wave engine") through the opening at the ship's bow. A trigger-like mechanism in the bridge was used to activate it when aiming and charging were complete.