Shield
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Shields
Energy shields are an indisposable element of any ship's equipment in the Sirius Sector, be it civilian or military. A shield can protect it's ship against weapons fire, explosions and collisions.
Shield types
There are three different shield generation technologies currently in use by humans. The Nomads also have shield-like technology.
Different shields recharge at different rates, which can make a difference when you look to buy one. The regeneration rates listed here are in shield points per second.
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.
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.
Ship Types per Shield Type
Shields are made for specific classes of ships, and can usually not be mounted on any other classes, however, there are a few exceptions.
| Shield Type | Shield Classes | Ship Types |
|---|---|---|
| Light Fighter | 1-10 | Light Fighters |
| Heavy Fighter | 1-10 | Heavy Fighters, Very Heavy Fighters, Super Heavy Fighters, Bombers |
| Freighter | 2-6 | Freighters, Some Heavy Bombers, Super Heavy Fighters |
| Transport | 7 | Transports, Liners |
| Gunboat | 8 | Gunboats |
| Cruiser | 9 | Cruisers, Destroyers, and Battlecruisers |
| Battleship | 10 | Battleships, Dreadnoughts, Heavy Carriers, and Geb - Order Light Assault Carrier |
List of shields
| Name | Ship | Class | Type | Regen | Capacity | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentry L. F. Shield | Light Fighter | 1 | Graviton | 13.3 | 600 | $1,000 |
| Rampart L. F. Shield | Light Fighter | 1 | Molecular | 13.3 | 600 | $1,000 |
| Armet L. F. Shield | Light Fighter | 1 | Positron | 13.3 | 600 | $1,000 |
| Sentry H. F. Shield | Heavy Fighter | 1 | Graviton | 14.5 | 654 | $1,080 |
| Rampart H. F. Shield | Heavy Fighter | 1 | Molecular | 14.5 | 654 | $1,080 |
| Armet H. F. Shield | Heavy Fighter | 1 | Positron | 14.5 | 654 | $1,080 |
| Adv. Sentry L. F. Shield | Light Fighter | 2 | Graviton | 18.2 | 821 | $1,720 |
| Adv. Rampart L. F. Shield | Light Fighter | 2 | Molecular | 18.2 | 821 | $1,720 |
| Adv. Armet L. F. Shield | Light Fighter | 2 | Positron | 18.2 | 821 | $1,720 |
| Adv. Sentry H. F. Shield | Heavy Fighter | 2 | Graviton | 19.9 | 894.89 | $1,860 |
| Adv. Rampart H. F. Shield | Heavy Fighter | 2 | Molecular | 19.9 | 894.89 | $1,860 |
| Adv. Armet H. F. Shield | Heavy Fighter | 2 | Positron | 19.9 | 894.89 | $1,860 |
| Sentry Fr. Shield | Freighter | 2 | Graviton | 17 | 765.18 | $1,270 |
| Adv. Sentry Fr. Shield | Freighter | 2 | Graviton | 23.3 | 1047.02 | $2,190 |
| Rampart Fr. Shield | Freighter | 2 | Molecular | 17 | 765.18 | $1,270 |
| Adv. Rampart Fr. Shield | Freighter | 2 | Molecular | 23.3 | 1047.02 | $2,190 |
| Armet Fr. Shield | Freighter | 2 | Positron | 17 | 765.18 | $1,270 |
| Adv. Armet Fr. Shield | Freighter | 2 | Positron | 23.3 | 1047.02 | $2,190 |
| Guardian L. F. Shield | Light Fighter | 3 | Graviton | 25 | 1124 | $3,660 |
| Sconce L. F. Shield | Light Fighter | 3 | Molecular | 25 | 1124 | $3,660 |
| Cuisse L. F. Shield | Light Fighter | 3 | Positron | 25 | 1124 | $3,660 |
| Guardian H. F. Shield | Heavy Fighter | 3 | Graviton | 27.2 | 1225.16 | $3,950 |
| Sconce H. F. Shield | Heavy Fighter | 3 | Molecular | 27.2 | 1225.16 | $3,950 |
| Cuisse H. F. Shield | Heavy Fighter | 3 | Positron | 27.2 | 1225.16 | $3,950 |
| Guardian Fr. Shield | Freighter | 3 | Graviton | 31.9 | 1433.44 | $4,650 |
| Sconce Fr. Shield | Freighter | 3 | Molecular | 31.9 | 1433.44 | $4,650 |
| 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 |
| Palisade Fr. Shield | Freighter | 5 | Molecular | 59.7 | 2687.06 | $18,940 |
| Pourpoint Fr. Shield | Freighter | 5 | Positron | 59.7 | 2687.06 | $18,940 |
| 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 |
| Adv. Sentinel Fr. Shield | Freighter | 6 | Graviton | 90 | 5120 | $54,500 |
| Protector Fr. Shield | Freighter | 6 | Graviton | 130 | 9850 | $108,200 |
| Adv. Protector Fr. Shield | Freighter | 6 | Graviton | 320 | 24350 | $272,000 |
| Adv. Palisade Fr. Shield | Freighter | 6 | Molecular | 90 | 5120 | $54,500 |
| Bulwark Fr. Shield | Freighter | 6 | Molecular | 130 | 9850 | $108,200 |
| Adv. Bulwark Fr. Shield | Freighter | 6 | Molecular | 320 | 24350 | $272,000 |
| Barrier Fr. Shield | Freighter | 6 | Molecular | 250 | 29200 | $364,000 |
| Adv. Pourpoint Fr. Shield | Freighter | 6 | Positron | 90 | 5120 | $54,500 |
| Aegis Fr. Shield | Freighter | 6 | Positron | 130 | 9850 | $108,200 |
| Adv. Aegis Fr. Shield | Freighter | 6 | Positron | 320 | 24350 | $272,000 |
| Brigandine Fr. Shield | Freighter | 6 | Positron | 380 | 20950 | $364,000 |
| Civilian Transport Shield | Transport | 7 | Graviton | 900 | 35000 | $600,000 |
| Transport Graviton Shield | Transport | 7 | Graviton | 900 | 50000 | $1,200,000 |
| Adv. Transport Graviton Shield | Transport | 7 | Graviton | 900 | 100000 | $2,000,000 |
| Transport Molecular Shield | Transport | 7 | Molecular | 900 | 50000 | $1,200,000 |
| Adv. Transport Molecular Shield | Transport | 7 | Molecular | 900 | 100000 | $2,000,000 |
| Transport Positron Shield | Transport | 7 | Positron | 900 | 50000 | $1,200,000 |
| Adv. Transport Positron Shield | Transport | 7 | 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 | 2000 | 140000 | $3,000,000 |
| Gunboat Molecular Shield | Gunboat | 8 | Molecular | 2000 | 140000 | $3,000,000 |
| Gunboat Positron Shield | Gunboat | 8 | Positron | 2000 | 140000 | $3,000,000 |
| Nomad Greater Veil | Gunboat | 8 | Nomad Veil | 2000 | 140000 | $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 |
| 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 | 3100 | 250000 | $5,000,000 |
| Cruiser Molecular Shield | Cruiser | 9 | Molecular | 3100 | 250000 | $5,000,000 |
| Cruiser Positron Shield | Cruiser | 9 | Positron | 3100 | 250000 | $5,000,000 |
| Nomad Superior Veil | Cruiser | 9 | Nomad Veil | 3100 | 250000 | $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 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 | 4800 | 460000 | $15,000,000 |
| Battleship Molecular Shield | Battleship | 10 | Molecular | 4800 | 460000 | $15,000,000 |
| Battleship Positron Shield | Battleship | 10 | Positron | 4800 | 460000 | $15,000,000 |
| Nomad Superior Veil | Battleship | 10 | Nomad Veil | 4800 | 460000 | $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 |
