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==Damper Field== | ==Damper Field== | ||
Ship defense that does not block damage but reduces it to 25% of its normal level. The field also has a | Ship defense that does not block damage but reduces it to 25% of its normal level. The field also has a 50% chance of killing boarding troops that attempt to transport into the ship (via [[../Power|Transporters]]); Assault Shuttles and ship-to-ship boarding are not affected in this way, but are dangerous because they require something to move right next to the target ship, which will usually destroy them. A ship cannot have both shields and a Damper Field. A Damper Field requires less space than Class 7 or Class 10 shields unless the shields are their 4th or 5th level of miniaturization.<br />Miniaturization: none. | ||
Damper Fields are a more effective defense than shields against the powerful high-tech weapons, because these weapons burn holes in even Class 10 Shields on Doom Stars and the shields cease to protect, but a Damper Field goes on protecting until its generator is destroyed. | Damper Fields are a more effective defense than shields against the powerful high-tech weapons, because these weapons burn holes in even Class 10 Shields on Doom Stars and the shields cease to protect, but a Damper Field goes on protecting until its generator is destroyed. |