Ray shield

A ray shield was a common type of deflector shield. It was designed to absorb blasts from energy weapons such as laser cannons and turbolasers. Ray shields absorbed much of the impact of the weapon's strike, rocking the ship and scoring the underlying armor plating.

The energy requirements for ray shields was tremendous; as such, they were only raised when combat was expected. The ray shield permeated the hull, sheathing the vessel in layers of energy. The shield could extend out from the hull by millimeters or a few centimeters, and was so powerful that it was often fatal to anyone who came into contact with it.

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