Deflectors
From SOTS
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The contents of this page were introduced in the original Sword of the Stars. |
| Description: | (Random) A projector technology which creates an electro-magnetic field in front of a ship that has a chance of deflecting ballistic weapons and detonating tracking weapons. Deflectors are a projected half sphere in front of the ship. |
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| Research Category: | Shield Technology |
| Research Cost: | 15,000 Research Points |
| Required Technology: | None |
| Races Allowed: | Hiver, Human, Liir, Morrigi, Tarka, Zuul |
| Effect: | Allows ship designs to include a Destroyer Deflector mission section or a Cruiser or Dreadnought Point Deflector command section. Adds a low chance (+50%) that a ballistic weapon will ricochet off the shield. Can only be brought down by Shield Breaker Rounds. Once down, Deflectors take 30 seconds to recharge. |
| Notes: | Deflectors have a random chance of being available for research at the beginning of the game, with the following chances: Hiver – 20%, Human – 40%, Liir – 90%, Morrigi – 80%, Tarka – 75% and Zuul – 20% |
| 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 | ||||||
| Shields Mk. 1 | 15,000 | 40 | 50 | 95 | 100 | 70 | 20 | ||||
| Disruptor Shield | 20,000 | 40 | 50 | 95 | 95 | 70 | 20 | ||||
| Inertial Cannon | 55,000 | 30 | 45 | 55 | 65 | 35 | 10 | ||||
