Description
Hardened Shield Generators Technology develops robust shield generators resistant to EMPs and direct physical damage.
Benefits
Ground defence Empire-wide+0.55%
Space defence Empire-wide+2.18%
Shield strength Empire-wide+3.27%
Strategy notes
Hardened Shield Generators develops the Shields discipline within Fortress and Combined Arms. Hold valuable systems through shields, layered orbital defense, disciplined ground forces, and coordinated production. Its immediate value is +30% Shield Strength, +20% Space Defence; +5% Ground Defence. The principal counterpressure is that siege, blockade, espionage, and expansion around fortified systems can make static strength irrelevant.
Player hints
This is an inexpensive path entry. Research it early when you want to test this direction without sacrificing strategic flexibility. Favor this technology when its Shields benefits reinforce your current economy, fleets, or frontier. Pause the branch if its expected RP per tick is too diluted or its resource costs would stall higher-priority projects.
Research cost
1.2KRP
900Credits
390Common
300Rare
360Strategic
150Fuel