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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.

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.

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
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
Sentinel L. F. Shield Light Fighter 5 Graviton 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
Protector L. F. Shield Light Fighter 7 Graviton 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
Champion L. F. Shield Light Fighter 9 Graviton 7,398 12 164 10 10,752 240,960
Adv. Champion L. F. Shield Light Fighter 10 Graviton 10,127 12 225 10 10,752 569,150
Palisade L. F. Shield Light Fighter 5 Molecular 2,107 12 47 10 1,405 14,920
Adv. Palisade L. F. Shield Light Fighter 6 Molecular 2,884 12 64 10 1,923 28,590
Bulwark L. F. Shield Light Fighter 7 Molecular 3,948 12 88 10 2,632 49,580
Adv. Bulwark L. F. Shield Light Fighter 8 Molecular 5,404 12 120 10 6,215 109,610
Barrier L. F. Shield Light Fighter 9 Molecular 7,398 12 164 10 10,752 240,960
Adv. Barrier L. F. Shield Light Fighter 10 Molecular 10,127 12 225 10 10,752 569,150
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. Cuisse L. F. Shield Light Fighter 4 Positron 1,539 12 34 10 1,026 7,420
Pourpoint L. F. Shield Light Fighter 5 Positron 2,107 12 47 10 1,405 14,920
Adv. Pourpoint L. F. Shield Light Fighter 6 Positron 2,884 12 64 10 1,923 28,590
Aegis L. F. Shield Light Fighter 7 Positron 3,948 12 88 10 2,632 49,580
Adv. Aegis L. F. Shield Light Fighter 8 Positron 5,404 12 120 10 6,215 109,610
Brigandine L. F. Shield Light Fighter 9 Positron 7,398 12 164 10 10,752 240,960
Adv. Brigandine L. F. Shield Light Fighter 10 Positron 10,127 12 225 10 10,752 569,150
Nomad Lesser Veil Light Fighter 9 Nomad Veil 7,398 12 164 10 10,752 412,280

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
Adv. Guardian H. F. Shield Heavy Fighter 4 Graviton 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
Adv. Sentinel H. F. Shield Heavy Fighter 6 Graviton 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
Adv. Protector H. F. Shield Heavy Fighter 8 Graviton 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
Adv. Champion H. F. Shield Heavy Fighter 10 Graviton 11,038 12 245 10 10,752 612,280
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
Adv. Sconce H. F. Shield Heavy Fighter 4 Molecular 1,678 12 37 10 1,026 8,010
Palisade H. F. Shield Heavy Fighter 5 Molecular 2,297 12 51 10 1,405 16,110
Adv. Palisade H. F. Shield Heavy Fighter 6 Molecular 3,144 12 70 10 1,923 30,880
Bulwark H. F. Shield Heavy Fighter 7 Molecular 4,303 12 96 10 2,632 53,550
Adv. Bulwark H. F. Shield Heavy Fighter 8 Molecular 5,890 12 131 10 4,215 118,380
Barrier H. F. Shield Heavy Fighter 9 Molecular 8,064 12 179 10 10,752 260,240
Adv. Barrier H. F. Shield Heavy Fighter 10 Molecular 11,038 12 245 10 10,752 612,280
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. Cuisse H. F. Shield Heavy Fighter 4 Positron 1,678 12 37 10 1,026 8,010
Pourpoint H. F. Shield Heavy Fighter 5 Positron 2,297 12 51 10 1,405 16,110
Adv. Pourpoint H. F. Shield Heavy Fighter 6 Positron 3,144 12 70 10 1,923 30,880
Aegis H. F. Shield Heavy Fighter 7 Positron 4,303 12 96 10 2,632 53,550
Adv. Aegis H. F. Shield Heavy Fighter 8 Positron 5,890 12 131 10 4,215 118,380
Brigandine H. F. Shield Heavy Fighter 9 Positron 8,064 12 179 10 10,752 260,240
Adv. Brigandine H. F. Shield Heavy Fighter 10 Positron 11,038 12 245 10 10,752 612,280
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
Adv. Guardian Fr. Shield Freighter 4 Graviton 1,963 12 44 10 1,026 9,420
Sentinel Fr. Shield Freighter 5 Graviton 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
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
Adv. Sconce Fr. Shield Freighter 4 Molecular 1,963 12 44 10 1,026 9,420
Palisade Fr. Shield Freighter 5 Molecular 2,687 12 60 10 1,405 18,940
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
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. Cuisse Fr. Shield Freighter 4 Positron 1,963 12 44 10 1,026 9,420
Pourpoint Fr. Shield Freighter 5 Positron 2,687 12 60 10 1,405 18,940
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

Special Shields

Name Ship Type Class Shield Type Capacity Regen Delay Regen Rate Regen Power Hit Points Price
Administrator LF Shield Light Fighter 3 Graviton 1,000,000,000 12 5,000,000 10 400 5,000,000
Administrator HF Shield Heavy Fighter 3 Graviton 1,000,000,000 12 5,000,000 10 400 5,000,000
Administrator Freighter Shield Freighter 3 Graviton 1,000,000,000 12 5,000,000 10 400 5,000,000


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