Deflector Shield

A Deflector Shield, is a barrier made of energy, plasma, or particles. It protects a person, area, or object from attacks or intrusions. This technology is created as a field of energy without mass that acts as a wall, so that objects affected by the particular force relating to the field are unable to pass through the field and reach the other side. Shields come in a wide variety of types that have their own strengths, weaknesses, and quirks.

Types of Shields

• Hardlight Barrier: A hardlight shield uses screens of projected hardlight to effectively create layers of additional armor out of light. Usually projected a distance from the craft to negate impacts and explosions.
• Kinetic Barrier: A kinetic barrier uses the three-dimensional aspect of the Holzmaan Effect to create a suspensor field around the generator. Objects that come in contact with the shield are deflected by the repelling force. Is particularly useful against low-mass weaponry such as a Directed Energy Weapon. Angular vessel, and thus, barrier designs are often used to minimize the angle of deflection needed for the attack to miss the target.
• Particle Shield: A particle shield creates a barrier of charged particles. It is in essence a projected form of reactive armor, designed to melt projectiles before they come in contact with vehicle. They tend to react violently to Directed Energy Weapons, making it not the best defense against them
• Planar Shield: A planar shield utilized the two-dimensional aspect of the Holzmaan Effect. It creates a region of two-dimensional space, parallel to the projector. Thus, when an attack comes into contact with the shield, it is unable to proceed further due to not having a dimension which continues that trajectory. Depending on the angle of contact, it will either slide off the shield or have its motion completely arrested. Planar Shields provide absolute defense but are costly to project for long periods of time, thus often leading them to be attached to intelligent response systems. Repeated projections can also wear out the generator. Some theorized of possible catastrophic effects from the interaction of a Planar Shield and a laser, though it has not been scientifically verified.
• Ray Shield: Similar to a particle shield, a ray shield uses charged particles to provide defense. However, the structure of a Ray Shield is fundamentally different than a particle shield. Rather, a ray shield is of relatively little use against against kinetic attacks, and is instead designed to cause energy attacks to flow across its surface to diffuse their charge. It is commonly paired with a particle shield due to their complimentary natures.

Parent Technologies

• Hardlight