Reflective Coating
From SOTS
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The contents of this page were introduced in the original Sword of the Stars. |
| Description: | (Random) A subsurface layer of highly reflective ceramic to defeat incoming laser fire by causing the lasers to reflect off into space. |
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| Research Category: | Industrial Technology |
| Research Cost: | 16,000 Research Points |
| Required Technology: | Waldo Units |
| Races Allowed: | Hiver, Human, Liir, Morrigi, Tarka, Zuul |
| Effect: | Increases defense vs. Lasers. Adds a large chance (+100%) that a laser weapon will ricochet off the armor. Reduces beamer damage to ship by 25%. Increases the cost of a ship section it is added to by +20%. |
| Notes: | Has no effect on sustained Beams or Heavy Beams. |
| Version: | This information valid for Version 1.7.1 
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| Technology | Research Cost |
Chance of Availability | |||||||||
| Hiver | Human | Liir | Morrigi | Tarka | Zuul | ||||||
| Improved Reflective Coating | 27,000 | 50 | 70 | 90 | 90 | 50 | 20 | ||||
| Polysilicate Alloys | 16,000 | 90 | 70 | 80 | 75 | 90 | 50 | ||||
| Stealth Armor | 46,000 | 40 | 60 | 80 | 100 | 40 | 70 | ||||
