Shields protect space vessels from damage in space.
Primarily intended to protect against micrometeorite erosion, shields also protect against collision and weapons fire.
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Stations feature heavy shields, ranging from light 9 GJ installations to massive 40 GJ arrays.
| Ware 2 GJ Shield |
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| Shield Strength | 2000 MJ |
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| Power Requirement | 2000 KW |
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| Recharge Rate | 5100 |
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| Volume | 222 |
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| Min. Price (Cr) | 703,000 |
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| Ave. Price (Cr) | 747,900 |
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| Max. Price (Cr) | 792,800 |
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Primarily found on M1 Carrier and M2 Destroyer ships. These heavy shields are currently the most protective units available to mobile units.
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| Ware 1 GJ Shield |
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| Shield Strength | 1000 MJ |
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| Power Requirement | 2000 KW |
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| Recharge Rate | 5400 |
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| Volume | 77 |
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| Min. Price (Cr) | 275,200 |
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| Ave. Price (Cr) | 299,200 |
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| Max. Price (Cr) | 323,100 |
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Primarily found on M7 Frigate and M7M Missile Frigate ships, these heavy shields are a balance between heavy protection and compact form.
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[edit] 200 MJ
| Ware 200 MJ Shield |
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| Shield Strength | 200 MJ |
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| Power Requirement | 1500 KW |
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| Recharge Rate | 4050 |
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| Volume | 25 |
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| Min. Price (Cr) | 140,200 |
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| Ave. Price (Cr) | 155,800 |
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| Max. Price (Cr) | 171,400 |
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Found on larger ships like the TL Large Transport and M6 Corvette. 200 MJ shields are heavy protection for civilian ships and lighter military vessels.
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| Ware 5 MJ Shield |
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| Shield Strength | 5 MJ |
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| Power Requirement | 83 KW |
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| Recharge Rate | 237 |
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| Volume | 3 |
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| Min. Price (Cr) | 17,200 |
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| Ave. Price (Cr) | 20,800 |
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| Max. Price (Cr) | 24,300 |
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5 MJ shields are common among M4 Interceptor ships and the heaviest M5 Scout ships.
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| Ware 1 MJ Shield |
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| Shield Strength | 1 MJ |
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| Power Requirement | 33 KW |
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| Recharge Rate | 98 |
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| Volume | 1 |
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| Min. Price (Cr) | 4,154 |
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| Ave. Price (Cr) | 5,192 |
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| Max. Price (Cr) | 6,230 |
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1 MJ shields are the lightest shields available and usually found on M5 Scout ships.
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If the encyclopedia is correct, it appears that 1 GJ shields recharge more quickly than 2 GJ shields. However, units are not provided for the recharge values, so it may represent time required to recharge.
