Shields

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Shields

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.

• More effective against: tachyon, neutron weapons
• Less effective against: laser, photon weapons

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.

• More effective against: photon, laser weapons
• Less effective against: plasma, particle 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.

• More effective against: plasma, particle weapons
• Less effective against: tachyon, neutron weapons

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

Ship Equipment

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