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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, pulse 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, pulse 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.

Light Fighter Shields

Light Fighter Shields are for use with Light Fighters only. These shields are available in 10 different classes.

Name	Ship Type	Class	Shield Type	Capacity	Regen Delay	Regen Rate	Regen Power	Hit Points	Price
Sentry L. F. Shield	Light Fighter	3	Graviton	600	12	13	10	400	$1,000
Adv. Sentry L. F. Shield	Light Fighter	3	Graviton	821	12	18	10	548	$1,720
Guardian L. F. Shield	Light Fighter	3	Graviton	1,124	12	25	10	750	$3,660
Rampart L. F. Shield	Light Fighter	3	Molecular	600	12	13	10	400	$1,000
Adv. Rampart L. F. Shield	Light Fighter	3	Molecular	821	12	18	10	548	$1,720
Sconce L. F. Shield	Light Fighter	3	Molecular	1,124	12	25	10	750	$3,660
Armet L. F. Shield	Light Fighter	3	Positron	600	12	13	10	400	$1,000
Adv. Armet L. F. Shield	Light Fighter	3	Positron	821	12	18	10	548	$1,720
Cuisse L. F. Shield	Light Fighter	3	Positron	1,124	12	25	10	750	$3,660
Adv. Guardian L. F. Shield	Light Fighter	4	Graviton	1,539	12	34	10	1,026	$7,420
Adv. Sconce L. F. Shield	Light Fighter	4	Molecular	1,539	12	34	10	1,026	$7,420
Adv. Cuisse L. F. Shield	Light Fighter	4	Positron	1,539	12	34	10	1,026	$7,420
Sentinel L. F. Shield	Light Fighter	5	Graviton	2,107	12	47	10	1,405	$14,920
Palisade L. F. Shield	Light Fighter	5	Molecular	2,107	12	47	10	1,405	$14,920
Pourpoint L. F. Shield	Light Fighter	5	Positron	2,107	12	47	10	1,405	$14,920
Adv. Sentinel L. F. Shield	Light Fighter	6	Graviton	2,884	12	64	10	1,923	$28,590
Adv. Palisade L. F. Shield	Light Fighter	6	Molecular	2,884	12	64	10	1,923	$28,590
Adv. Pourpoint L. F. Shield	Light Fighter	6	Positron	2,884	12	64	10	1,923	$28,590
Protector L. F. Shield	Light Fighter	7	Graviton	3,948	12	88	10	2,632	$49,580
Bulwark L. F. Shield	Light Fighter	7	Molecular	3,948	12	88	10	2,632	$49,580
Aegis L. F. Shield	Light Fighter	7	Positron	3,948	12	88	10	2,632	$49,580
Adv. Protector L. F. Shield	Light Fighter	8	Graviton	5,404	12	120	10	6,215	$109,610
Adv. Bulwark L. F. Shield	Light Fighter	8	Molecular	5,404	12	120	10	6,215	$109,610
Adv. Aegis L. F. Shield	Light Fighter	8	Positron	5,404	12	120	10	6,215	$109,610
Champion L. F. Shield	Light Fighter	9	Graviton	7,398	12	164	10	10,752	$240,960
Barrier L. F. Shield	Light Fighter	9	Molecular	7,398	12	164	10	10,752	$240,960
Brigandine L. F. Shield	Light Fighter	9	Positron	7,398	12	164	10	10,752	$240,960
Nomad Lesser Veil	Light Fighter	9	Nomad Veil	7,398	12	164	10	10,752	$412,280
Adv. Champion L. F. Shield	Light Fighter	10	Graviton	10,127	12	225	10	10,752	$569,150
Adv. Barrier L. F. Shield	Light Fighter	10	Molecular	10,127	12	225	10	10,752	$569,150
Adv. Brigandine L. F. Shield	Light Fighter	10	Positron	10,127	12	225	10	10,752	$569,150

Heavy Fighter Shields

Heavy Fighter Shields provide the catch-all sheilds for the larger snubs. They can be used with Heavy Fighters, Very Heavy Fighters, Super Heavy Fighters, and Bombers. These shields are available in 10 different classes.

Name	Ship Type	Class	Shield Type	Capacity	Regen Delay	Regen Rate	Regen Power	Hit Points	Price
Sentry H. F. Shield	Heavy Fighter	3	Graviton	654	12	15	10	400	$1,080
Adv. Sentry H. F. Shield	Heavy Fighter	3	Graviton	895	12	20	10	548	$1,860
Guardian H. F. Shield	Heavy Fighter	3	Graviton	1,225	12	27	10	750	$3,950
Rampart H. F. Shield	Heavy Fighter	3	Molecular	654	12	15	10	400	$1,080
Adv. Rampart H. F. Shield	Heavy Fighter	3	Molecular	895	12	20	10	548	$1,860
Sconce H. F. Shield	Heavy Fighter	3	Molecular	1,225	12	27	10	750	$3,950
Armet H. F. Shield	Heavy Fighter	3	Positron	654	12	15	10	400	$1,080
Adv. Armet H. F. Shield	Heavy Fighter	3	Positron	895	12	20	10	548	$1,860
Cuisse H. F. Shield	Heavy Fighter	3	Positron	1,225	12	27	10	750	$3,950
Adv. Guardian H. F. Shield	Heavy Fighter	4	Graviton	1,678	12	37	10	1,026	$8,010
Adv. Cuisse H. F. Shield	Heavy Fighter	4	Positron	1,678	12	37	10	1,026	$8,010
Adv. Sconce H. F. Shield	Heavy Fighter	4	Molecular	1,678	12	37	10	1,026	$8,010
Sentinel H. F. Shield	Heavy Fighter	5	Graviton	2,297	12	51	10	1,405	$16,110
Palisade H. F. Shield	Heavy Fighter	5	Molecular	2,297	12	51	10	1,405	$16,110
Pourpoint H. F. Shield	Heavy Fighter	5	Positron	2,297	12	51	10	1,405	$16,110
Adv. Sentinel H. F. Shield	Heavy Fighter	6	Graviton	3,144	12	70	10	1,923	$30,880
Adv. Palisade H. F. Shield	Heavy Fighter	6	Molecular	3,144	12	70	10	1,923	$30,880
Adv. Pourpoint H. F. Shield	Heavy Fighter	6	Positron	3,144	12	70	10	1,923	$30,880
Protector H. F. Shield	Heavy Fighter	7	Graviton	4,303	12	96	10	2,632	$53,550
Bulwark H. F. Shield	Heavy Fighter	7	Molecular	4,303	12	96	10	2,632	$53,550
Aegis H. F. Shield	Heavy Fighter	7	Positron	4,303	12	96	10	2,632	$53,550
Adv. Protector H. F. Shield	Heavy Fighter	8	Graviton	5,890	12	131	10	4,215	$118,380
Adv. Bulwark H. F. Shield	Heavy Fighter	8	Molecular	5,890	12	131	10	4,215	$118,380
Adv. Aegis H. F. Shield	Heavy Fighter	8	Positron	5,890	12	131	10	4,215	$118,380
Champion H. F. Shield	Heavy Fighter	9	Graviton	8,064	12	179	10	10,752	$260,240
Barrier H. F. Shield	Heavy Fighter	9	Molecular	8,064	12	179	10	10,752	$260,240
Brigandine H. F. Shield	Heavy Fighter	9	Positron	8,064	12	179	10	10,752	$260,240
Adv. Champion H. F. Shield	Heavy Fighter	10	Graviton	11,038	12	245	10	10,752	$612,280
Adv. Barrier H. F. Shield	Heavy Fighter	10	Molecular	11,038	12	245	10	10,752	$612,280
Adv. Brigandine H. F. Shield	Heavy Fighter	10	Positron	11,038	12	245	10	10,752	$612,280
AI Shield	Heavy Fighter	10	Graviton	10,200	12	250	10	10,752	$2,580,000
Nomad Lesser Veil	Heavy Fighter	10	Nomad Veil	11,038	12	245	10	10,752	$612,280

Freighter Shields

Freighter Shields are specifically designed for use with Freighters, but can also be used with some Super Heavy Fighters and Bombers that require the additional protection and are able to provide sufficient power. These shields are available in four different classes, and the Class 6 shields are available in three different grades. If you try to use the largest shield on a ship with a small power supply, you may not have sufficient energy to fire the weapons.

Name	Ship Type	Class	Shield Type	Capacity	Regen Delay	Regen Rate	Regen Power	Hit Points	Price
Sentry Fr. Shield	Freighter	3	Graviton	765	12	17	10	400	$1,270
Adv. Sentry Fr. Shield	Freighter	3	Graviton	1,047	12	23	10	548	$2,190
Guardian Fr. Shield	Freighter	3	Graviton	1,433	12	32	10	750	$4,650
Rampart Fr. Shield	Freighter	3	Molecular	765	12	17	10	400	$1,270
Adv. Rampart Fr. Shield	Freighter	3	Molecular	1,047	12	23	10	548	$2,190
Sconce Fr. Shield	Freighter	3	Molecular	1,433	12	32	10	750	$4,650
Armet Fr. Shield	Freighter	3	Positron	765	12	17	10	400	$1,270
Adv. Armet Fr. Shield	Freighter	3	Positron	1,047	12	23	10	548	$2,190
Cuisse Fr. Shield	Freighter	3	Positron	1,433	12	32	10	750	$4,650
Adv. Guardian Fr. Shield	Freighter	4	Graviton	1,963	12	44	10	1,026	$9,420
Adv. Sconce Fr. Shield	Freighter	4	Molecular	1,963	12	44	10	1,026	$9,420
Adv. Cuisse Fr. Shield	Freighter	4	Positron	1,963	12	44	10	1,026	$9,420
Sentinel Fr. Shield	Freighter	5	Graviton	2,687	12	60	10	1,405	$18,940
Palisade Fr. Shield	Freighter	5	Molecular	2,687	12	60	10	1,405	$18,940
Pourpoint Fr. Shield	Freighter	5	Positron	2,687	12	60	10	1,405	$18,940
Adv. Sentinel Fr. Shield	Freighter	6	Graviton	5,120	12	90	10	1,923	$54,500
Protector Fr. Shield	Freighter	6	Graviton	9,850	12	130	10	2,632	$108,200
Adv. Protector Fr. Shield	Freighter	6	Graviton	24,350	12	320	10	11,215	$272,000
Adv. Palisade Fr. Shield	Freighter	6	Molecular	5,120	12	90	10	1,923	$54,500
Bulwark Fr. Shield	Freighter	6	Molecular	9,850	12	130	10	2,632	$108,200
Adv. Bulwark Fr. Shield	Freighter	6	Molecular	24,350	12	320	10	11,215	$272,000
Barrier Fr. Shield	Freighter	6	Molecular	29,200	12	250	10	10,752	$364,000
Adv. Pourpoint Fr. Shield	Freighter	6	Positron	5,120	12	90	10	1,923	$54,500
Aegis Fr. Shield	Freighter	6	Positron	9,850	12	130	10	2,632	$108,200
Adv. Aegis Fr. Shield	Freighter	6	Positron	24,350	12	320	10	11,215	$272,000
Brigandine Fr. Shield	Freighter	6	Positron	20,950	12	380	10	10,752	$364,000

Transport Shields

Transport Shields are used with Transports only. There is only one class of Transport Shields, but it is available in three different grades. If you try to use the largest shield on a ship with a small power supply, you may not have sufficient energy to fire the weapons.

Name	Ship Type	Class	Shield Type	Capacity	Regen Delay	Regen Rate	Regen Power	Hit Points	Price
Civilian Transport Shield	Transport	7	Graviton	35,000	6	900	500	12,000	$600,000
Transport Graviton Shield	Transport	7	Graviton	50,000	9	900	1,500	15,000	$1,200,000
Adv. Transport Graviton Shield	Transport	7	Graviton	100,000	12	900	3,000	20,000	$2,000,000
Adv. Transport Molecular Shield	Transport	7	Molecular	100,000	12	900	3,000	20,000	$2,000,000
Adv. Transport Positron Shield	Transport	7	Positron	100,000	12	900	3,000	20,000	$2,000,000
Transport Molecular Shield	Transport	7	Molecular	50,000	9	900	1,500	15,000	$1,200,000
Transport Positron Shield	Transport	7	Positron	50,000	9	900	1,500	15,000	$1,200,000

Gunboat Shields

Gunboat Shields are used for all of the ships in the Gunboat class. There is only grade of Gunboat Shields.

Name	Ship Type	Class	Shield Type	Capacity	Regen Delay	Regen Rate	Regen Power	Hit Points	Price
Gunboat Graviton Shield	Gunboat	8	Graviton	125,000	14	1,900	10	56,000	$3,000,000
Gunboat Molecular Shield	Gunboat	8	Molecular	125,000	14	1,900	10	56,000	$3,000,000
Gunboat Positron Shield	Gunboat	8	Positron	125,000	14	1,900	10	56,000	$3,000,000
Nomad Greater Veil	Gunboat	8	Nomad Veil	125,000	14	1,900	10	56,000	$3,000,000

Cruiser Shields

Cruiser Shields are used for all of the ships in the Cruiser class. There is only grade of Cruiser Shields.

Name	Ship Type	Class	Shield Type	Capacity	Regen Delay	Regen Rate	Regen Power	Hit Points	Price
Cruiser Graviton Shield	Cruiser	9	Graviton	250,000	12	3,400	10	74,000	$5,000,000
Cruiser Molecular Shield	Cruiser	9	Molecular	250,000	12	3,400	10	74,000	$5,000,000
Cruiser Positron Shield	Cruiser	9	Positron	250,000	12	3,400	10	74,000	$5,000,000
Nomad Superior Veil	Cruiser	9	Nomad Veil	250,000	12	3,400	10	74,000	$5,000,000

Battleship Shields

Battleship Shields are used for all of the ships in the Battleship class. There is only grade of Battleship Shields.

Name	Ship Type	Class	Shield Type	Capacity	Regen Delay	Regen Rate	Regen Power	Hit Points	Price
Battleship Graviton Shield	Battleship	10	Graviton	460,000	12	4,800	10	128,000	$15,000,000
Battleship Molecular Shield	Battleship	10	Molecular	460,000	12	4,800	10	128,000	$15,000,000
Battleship Positron Shield	Battleship	10	Positron	460,000	12	4,800	10	128,000	$15,000,000
Nomad Superior Veil	Battleship	10	Nomad Veil	460,000	12	4,800	10	128,000	$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