Starship Shields

Starship Shields: Shields in the Cold Stars universe are not the perfect impenetrable barriers of other sci-fi universes. There will always be bleed-through from incoming fire but shields will ensure that this is reduced. Shields come in three classes:
Class 1: Generally has the highest “raw” strength but only absorbs 25% of incoming fire.
Class 2: Has a good balance of raw strength and regeneration absorbs 50% of incoming fire.
Class 3: Class 3 shield systems have relatively low strength but very high regeneration rates. They absorb 75% of incoming fire.
(note: Shields absorb kinetic energy the best, directed energy weapons get 10% more fire through the shields meaning a class 1 would only intercept 15% and so on.)

Class 1 shields:

“Pericles” class defense screen:
Manufacturer: Weyland Manufacturing
Strength: 300
Energy Draw: 10
Regeneration: low (regains 5 shield points every minute)
Cost: 10,000 Guilders



Type 37 defense screen:
Manufacturer: New Brisbane Shipbuilders
Strength: 350
Energy Draw: 25
Regeneration: medium (regains 15 shield points every minute)
Cost: 20,000 guilders

Type 41 defense screen:
Manufacturer: New Brisbane Shipbuilders
Strength: 450
Energy draw: 25
Regen: medium (regains 15 shield points every minute)
Cost: 30,000 guilders



Class 2 Shields:
Prometheus class defense screen:
Manufacturer: Ulrich Heavy Industries
Strength: 250
Energy draw: 30
Regen: medium (regains 25 shield points every minute)
Cost: 40,000 guilders.



Phoenix class defense screen:
Manufacturer: New Brisbane Shipbuilders
Strength: 300
Energy draw: 35
Regen: medium (regains 25 shield points every minute)
Cost: 45,000 Guilders.



Class 3 Shields: Citadel class defense screen:
Manufacturer: Roland-Bosche
Strength: 180
Energy draw: 30
Regen: High (regains 40 shield points per minute)
Cost: 40,000 guilders.



Great Wall class defense screen
Manufacturer: Hanshen Imperial Energy
Strength: 200
Energy draw: 40
Regeneration: high (regains 45 shield points per minute)
Cost: 45,000 guilders.