From: Izenberg, Noam <Noam.Izenberg@j...>
Date: Wed, 29 Dec 1999 09:25:53 -0500
Subject: RE: [FT] Screen Value (Shields)
From: "Bell, Brian K" <Brian_Bell@dscc.dla.mil> > I am looking at an experimental species that has ablative shields. That is > screens that provide a set amount of protection each TURN until the This is almost indistinguishable from Armor, except I assume you want the protection to 'regenerate' each turn. You could approach it like a variation on armor: Shield: 2 mass/6pts(or 3mass/9pts) per shield generator, Each generator provides two shield points. Shields act as armor, one point of shield can be regenerated each turn by every generator. Ablative energy screen only could mass and/or cost less.