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Shields
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This page has been retired but kept for historical or other reasons, The information on this page may be incorrect, out of date or just not relevant to this version of Discovery. It should not be taken as canon nor any authority on the current version of Discovery. It is kept simply to show some history of the Discovery Mod:
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Shields protect the ship's hull and external equipment (such as guns and turrets) from certain types of impact damage. Shields do not protect internal components, nor do they protect components from radiation damage. Shields do not modify the damage that is passed to the hull, they either absorb all damage or they dont absorb any damage.
More specifically, a shield generator is mounted to the ship's hull and draws power from the ship's engine to create a charged bubble around the hull. If the shield is operating then the shield bubble will absorb all of the impact damage that would normally pass to the hull. But if the shield bubble takes more damage than the generator can repair, the shield bubble will collapse, and all damage will be passed to the ship's hull.
If a shield bubble collapses, the generator will attempt to reactivate it. The amount of time required to reactivate a shield bubble varies by the type of shield, but is usually 12 seconds. Once the shield is reactivated, the normal repair routines are used to restore the shield bubble back to full health. The amount of time required to fully repair a shield will be determined by the size of the shield and the amount of damage that is repaired per second. Generally speaking, larger shields use more power per second than smaller shields, although there is some variance here.
The shield generator consumes low amount of power to maintain the bubble, and consumes large amounts of power when attempting to repair the shield bubble from damage. The power that is used by the generator is taken from the ship's main power plant. When the generator is trying to repair a shield bubble, the amount of power that is available to other devices (such as guns and turrets) will be reduced. In some cases, using a large shield with a small power plant can result in being unable to fire the ship's weapons.
Note that the shield generator will be exposed to any hull damage, and therefore can be destroyed just like any other piece of equipment. The generator can be destroyed by gunfire or explosion damage (once the bubble collapses), and it can also be destroyed with radiation damage.
Shield Technologies
There are three different shield generation technologies currently in use by humans, and a fourth type that is used by Nomads. These types determine how much damage the shield bubble takes from certain types of weapon damage. A shield with low resistance to a specific type will amplify the damage from that type, and will therefore cause the bubble to collapse quicker. There is no change to the damage that is applied to the ship's hull.
Positron
Positron shields emit a field of anti-electrons, which quickly atomise an incoming bolt before it manages to damage the hull. Because of this working principle, positron shields are less effective against bolts of photons or lasers.
Graviton
Graviton shields generate a strong, vibrating gravitational field which deflects incoming fire before it manages to impact on the hull. Graviton shields create a magnetic field as a side effect, thus augmenting the power of certain weapons against them, e.g. plasma weapons.
Molecular
Molecular shields attempt to repulse projectiles by manipulating magnetic forces. This type of shields manages to easily dissipate electrically charged projectiles, but suffers additional damage from weapons that are little effected by magnetism.
Nomad Veil
The Nomads utilize organisms that function much like human shields do. These "veils" are made up of a lattice of semi-sentient micro-organisms that bend around the ship and intercept incoming fire.
- Nomad Veils show no variance in how they interact with different types of weapons.
Shield Types
Shield generators are designed to build and maintain a shield bubble of a certain size, and are therefore designed to be used on ships that are the appropriate size and can provide the appropriate power. Shields cannot typically be mounted on any other ship classes, although there are a few exceptions.
Shields also come in a variety of classes and grades for the different ship types. Generally speaking, stronger shields can absorb more damage than weaker shields, but will consume more power when the shield generator needs to repair or rebuild a damaged shield bubble. All shield generators require the same amount of time to repair and rebuild a shield, so the difference between them is the amount of energy that is consumed per second. In addition, different technologies and generators can have different baseline requirements (XX), which can exaggerate the difference.
Shield List
| Name | Ship | Class | Type | Regen | Capacity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Docking Module | Light Fighter | 1 | Nomad Veil | 0 | 0 | $550,000 |
| Hyperspace Survey Module Mk I | Heavy Fighter | 1 | Nomad Veil | 0 | 0 | $550,000 |
| Jump Drive Module Series II | Heavy Fighter | 1 | Nomad Veil | 0 | 0 | $550,000 |
| Jump Drive Module Series IV | Heavy Fighter | 1 | Nomad Veil | 0 | 0 | $550,000 |
| Jump Drive Module Series III | Heavy Fighter | 1 | Nomad Veil | 0 | 0 | $550,000 |
| Hyperspace Survey Module Mk II | Heavy Fighter | 1 | Nomad Veil | 0 | 0 | $550,000 |
| Hyperspace Survey Module Mk III | Heavy Fighter | 1 | Nomad Veil | 0 | 0 | $550,000 |
| Police Warning System | Heavy Fighter | 2 | Nomad Veil | 0 | 0 | $250,000,000 |
| Sentry L. F. Shield | Light Fighter | 3 | Graviton | 13.3 | 600 | $1,000 |
| Adv. Sentry L. F. Shield | Light Fighter | 3 | Graviton | 18.2 | 821 | $1,720 |
| Guardian L. F. Shield | Light Fighter | 3 | Graviton | 25 | 1124 | $3,660 |
| Rampart L. F. Shield | Light Fighter | 3 | Molecular | 13.3 | 600 | $1,000 |
| Adv. Rampart L. F. Shield | Light Fighter | 3 | Molecular | 18.2 | 821 | $1,720 |
| Sconce L. F. Shield | Light Fighter | 3 | Molecular | 25 | 1124 | $3,660 |
| Armet L. F. Shield | Light Fighter | 3 | Positron | 13.3 | 600 | $1,000 |
| Adv. Armet L. F. Shield | Light Fighter | 3 | Positron | 18.2 | 821 | $1,720 |
| Cuisse L. F. Shield | Light Fighter | 3 | Positron | 25 | 1124 | $3,660 |
| Sentry H. F. Shield | Heavy Fighter | 3 | Graviton | 14.5 | 654 | $1,080 |
| Adv. Sentry H. F. Shield | Heavy Fighter | 3 | Graviton | 19.9 | 894.89 | $1,860 |
| Guardian H. F. Shield | Heavy Fighter | 3 | Graviton | 27.2 | 1225.16 | $3,950 |
| Rampart H. F. Shield | Heavy Fighter | 3 | Molecular | 14.5 | 654 | $1,080 |
| Adv. Rampart H. F. Shield | Heavy Fighter | 3 | Molecular | 19.9 | 894.89 | $1,860 |
| Sconce H. F. Shield | Heavy Fighter | 3 | Molecular | 27.2 | 1225.16 | $3,950 |
| Armet H. F. Shield | Heavy Fighter | 3 | Positron | 14.5 | 654 | $1,080 |
| Adv. Armet H. F. Shield | Heavy Fighter | 3 | Positron | 19.9 | 894.89 | $1,860 |
| Cuisse H. F. Shield | Heavy Fighter | 3 | Positron | 27.2 | 1225.16 | $3,950 |
| Sentry Fr. Shield | Freighter | 3 | Graviton | 17 | 765.18 | $1,270 |
| Adv. Sentry Fr. Shield | Freighter | 3 | Graviton | 23.3 | 1047.02 | $2,190 |
| Guardian Fr. Shield | Freighter | 3 | Graviton | 31.9 | 1433.44 | $4,650 |
| Rampart Fr. Shield | Freighter | 3 | Molecular | 17 | 765.18 | $1,270 |
| Adv. Rampart Fr. Shield | Freighter | 3 | Molecular | 23.3 | 1047.02 | $2,190 |
| Sconce Fr. Shield | Freighter | 3 | Molecular | 31.9 | 1433.44 | $4,650 |
| Armet Fr. Shield | Freighter | 3 | Positron | 17 | 765.18 | $1,270 |
| Adv. Armet Fr. Shield | Freighter | 3 | Positron | 23.3 | 1047.02 | $2,190 |
| Cuisse Fr. Shield | Freighter | 3 | Positron | 31.9 | 1433.44 | $4,650 |
| Adv. Guardian L. F. Shield | Light Fighter | 4 | Graviton | 34.2 | 1539 | $7,420 |
| Adv. Sconce L. F. Shield | Light Fighter | 4 | Molecular | 34.2 | 1539 | $7,420 |
| Adv. Cuisse L. F. Shield | Light Fighter | 4 | Positron | 34.2 | 1539 | $7,420 |
| Adv. Guardian H. F. Shield | Heavy Fighter | 4 | Graviton | 37.3 | 1677.51 | $8,010 |
| Adv. Sconce H. F. Shield | Heavy Fighter | 4 | Molecular | 37.3 | 1677.51 | $8,010 |
| Adv. Cuisse H. F. Shield | Heavy Fighter | 4 | Positron | 37.3 | 1677.51 | $8,010 |
| Adv. Guardian Fr. Shield | Freighter | 4 | Graviton | 43.6 | 1962.69 | $9,420 |
| Adv. Sconce Fr. Shield | Freighter | 4 | Molecular | 43.6 | 1962.69 | $9,420 |
| Adv. Cuisse Fr. Shield | Freighter | 4 | Positron | 43.6 | 1962.69 | $9,420 |
| Sentinel L. F. Shield | Light Fighter | 5 | Graviton | 46.8 | 2107 | $14,920 |
| Palisade L. F. Shield | Light Fighter | 5 | Molecular | 46.8 | 2107 | $14,920 |
| Pourpoint L. F. Shield | Light Fighter | 5 | Positron | 46.8 | 2107 | $14,920 |
| Sentinel H. F. Shield | Heavy Fighter | 5 | Graviton | 51 | 2296.63 | $16,110 |
| Palisade H. F. Shield | Heavy Fighter | 5 | Molecular | 51 | 2296.63 | $16,110 |
| Pourpoint H. F. Shield | Heavy Fighter | 5 | Positron | 51 | 2296.63 | $16,110 |
| Sentinel Fr. Shield | Freighter | 5 | Graviton | 59.7 | 2687.06 | $18,940 |
| Adv. Sentinel Fr. Shield | Freighter | 5 | Graviton | 90 | 5120 | $54,500 |
| Protector Fr. Shield | Freighter | 5 | Graviton | 130 | 9850 | $108,200 |
| Adv. Protector Fr. Shield | Freighter | 5 | Graviton | 320 | 24350 | $272,000 |
| Palisade Fr. Shield | Freighter | 5 | Molecular | 59.7 | 2687.06 | $18,940 |
| Adv. Palisade Fr. Shield | Freighter | 5 | Molecular | 90 | 5120 | $54,500 |
| Bulwark Fr. Shield | Freighter | 5 | Molecular | 130 | 9850 | $108,200 |
| Adv. Bulwark Fr. Shield | Freighter | 5 | Molecular | 320 | 24350 | $272,000 |
| Barrier Fr. Shield | Freighter | 5 | Molecular | 250 | 29200 | $364,000 |
| Pourpoint Fr. Shield | Freighter | 5 | Positron | 59.7 | 2687.06 | $18,940 |
| Adv. Pourpoint Fr. Shield | Freighter | 5 | Positron | 90 | 5120 | $54,500 |
| Aegis Fr. Shield | Freighter | 5 | Positron | 130 | 9850 | $108,200 |
| Adv. Aegis Fr. Shield | Freighter | 5 | Positron | 320 | 24350 | $272,000 |
| Brigandine Fr. Shield | Freighter | 5 | Positron | 380 | 20950 | $364,000 |
| Adv. Sentinel L. F. Shield | Light Fighter | 6 | Graviton | 64.1 | 2884 | $28,590 |
| Adv. Palisade L. F. Shield | Light Fighter | 6 | Molecular | 64.1 | 2884 | $28,590 |
| Adv. Pourpoint L. F. Shield | Light Fighter | 6 | Positron | 64.1 | 2884 | $28,590 |
| Adv. Sentinel H. F. Shield | Heavy Fighter | 6 | Graviton | 69.9 | 3143.56 | $30,880 |
| Adv. Palisade H. F. Shield | Heavy Fighter | 6 | Molecular | 69.9 | 3143.56 | $30,880 |
| Adv. Pourpoint H. F. Shield | Heavy Fighter | 6 | Positron | 69.9 | 3143.56 | $30,880 |
| Light Transport Graviton Shield | Freighter | 6 | Graviton | 1100 | 35000 | $600,000 |
| Medium Transport Graviton Shield | Freighter | 6 | Graviton | 1250 | 50000 | $1,200,000 |
| Heavy Transport Graviton Shield | Freighter | 6 | Graviton | 900 | 100000 | $2,000,000 |
| Medium Transport Molecular Shield | Freighter | 6 | Molecular | 1250 | 50000 | $1,200,000 |
| Heavy Transport Molecular Shield | Freighter | 6 | Molecular | 900 | 100000 | $2,000,000 |
| Medium Transport Positron Shield | Freighter | 6 | Positron | 1250 | 50000 | $1,200,000 |
| Heavy Transport Positron Shield | Freighter | 6 | Positron | 900 | 100000 | $2,000,000 |
| Protector L. F. Shield | Light Fighter | 7 | Graviton | 87.7 | 3948 | $49,580 |
| Bulwark L. F. Shield | Light Fighter | 7 | Molecular | 87.7 | 3948 | $49,580 |
| Aegis L. F. Shield | Light Fighter | 7 | Positron | 87.7 | 3948 | $49,580 |
| Protector H. F. Shield | Heavy Fighter | 7 | Graviton | 95.6 | 4303.32 | $53,550 |
| Bulwark H. F. Shield | Heavy Fighter | 7 | Molecular | 95.6 | 4303.32 | $53,550 |
| Aegis H. F. Shield | Heavy Fighter | 7 | Positron | 95.6 | 4303.32 | $53,550 |
| Adv. Protector L. F. Shield | Light Fighter | 8 | Graviton | 120.1 | 5404 | $109,610 |
| Adv. Bulwark L. F. Shield | Light Fighter | 8 | Molecular | 120.1 | 5404 | $109,610 |
| Adv. Aegis L. F. Shield | Light Fighter | 8 | Positron | 120.1 | 5404 | $109,610 |
| Adv. Protector H. F. Shield | Heavy Fighter | 8 | Graviton | 130.9 | 5890.36 | $118,380 |
| Adv. Bulwark H. F. Shield | Heavy Fighter | 8 | Molecular | 130.9 | 5890.36 | $118,380 |
| Adv. Aegis H. F. Shield | Heavy Fighter | 8 | Positron | 130.9 | 5890.36 | $118,380 |
| Gunboat Graviton Shield | Gunboat | 8 | Graviton | 1900 | 125000 | $3,000,000 |
| Gunboat Molecular Shield | Gunboat | 8 | Molecular | 1900 | 125000 | $3,000,000 |
| Gunboat Positron Shield | Gunboat | 8 | Positron | 1900 | 125000 | $3,000,000 |
| Nomad Greater Veil | Gunboat | 8 | Nomad Veil | 1900 | 125000 | $3,000,000 |
| Champion L. F. Shield | Light Fighter | 9 | Graviton | 164.4 | 7398 | $240,960 |
| Barrier L. F. Shield | Light Fighter | 9 | Molecular | 164.4 | 7398 | $240,960 |
| Brigandine L. F. Shield | Light Fighter | 9 | Positron | 164.4 | 7398 | $240,960 |
| Nomad Lesser Veil | Light Fighter | 9 | Nomad Veil | 164 | 7398 | $412,280 |
| Champion H. F. Shield | Heavy Fighter | 9 | Graviton | 179.2 | 8063.82 | $260,240 |
| Barrier H. F. Shield | Heavy Fighter | 9 | Molecular | 179.2 | 8063.82 | $260,240 |
| Brigandine H. F. Shield | Heavy Fighter | 9 | Positron | 179.2 | 8063.82 | $260,240 |
| Cruiser Graviton Shield | Cruiser | 9 | Graviton | 3800 | 275000 | $5,000,000 |
| Cruiser Molecular Shield | Cruiser | 9 | Molecular | 3800 | 275000 | $5,000,000 |
| Cruiser Positron Shield | Cruiser | 9 | Positron | 3800 | 275000 | $5,000,000 |
| Nomad Superior Veil | Cruiser | 9 | Nomad Veil | 3800 | 275000 | $5,000,000 |
| Adv. Champion L. F. Shield | Light Fighter | 10 | Graviton | 225 | 10127 | $569,150 |
| Adv. Barrier L. F. Shield | Light Fighter | 10 | Molecular | 225 | 10127 | $569,150 |
| Adv. Brigandine L. F. Shield | Light Fighter | 10 | Positron | 225 | 10127 | $569,150 |
| Adv. Champion H. F. Shield | Heavy Fighter | 10 | Graviton | 245.3 | 11038.4 | $612,280 |
| AI Drone Shield | Heavy Fighter | 10 | Graviton | 250 | 10200 | $2,580,000 |
| Adv. Barrier H. F. Shield | Heavy Fighter | 10 | Molecular | 245.3 | 11038.4 | $612,280 |
| Adv. Brigandine H. F. Shield | Heavy Fighter | 10 | Positron | 245.3 | 11038.4 | $612,280 |
| Nomad Lesser Veil | Heavy Fighter | 10 | Nomad Veil | 245.3 | 11038.4 | $612,280 |
| Battleship Graviton Shield | Battleship | 10 | Graviton | 5200 | 500000 | $15,000,000 |
| Battleship Molecular Shield | Battleship | 10 | Molecular | 5200 | 500000 | $15,000,000 |
| Battleship Positron Shield | Battleship | 10 | Positron | 5200 | 500000 | $15,000,000 |
| Nomad Superior Veil | Battleship | 10 | Nomad Veil | 5200 | 500000 | $15,000,000 |
| Weaponry: | Light Fighter Guns, Heavy Fighter Guns, Elite Fighter Guns, Light Turrets, Bomber Guns, CODENAMES, Missiles & Torpedoes |
| Weaponry: | Transport Turrets, Gunboat Turrets, Cruiser Turrets, Battlecruiser Turrets, Battleship Turrets |
| Class: | Guns ~ Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 4, Class 6, Class 8, Class 9
Turrets ~ Class 1, Class 2, Class 3, Class 4, Class 5, Class 6, Class 7, Class 8, Class 9, Class 10 |
| Equipment: | Armor, Cargo Pods, Cloaking Devices, Countermeasures, Cruise Disruptors, Engines, IDs, Mines, Scanners, Shields, Thrusters |
