Description
Psionic Energy Shields Technology uses psionic energy to create shields capable of defending against both physical and mental attacks.
Benefits
Space defence Empire-wide+1.71%
Shield strength Empire-wide+9.71%
Espionage output Empire-wide+0.57%-
Defensive Fleet strategy
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Protection Fleet role
Strategy notes
Psionic Energy Shields 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 +85% Shield Strength, +15% Space Defence; +5% Espionage. The principal counterpressure is that siege, blockade, espionage, and expansion around fortified systems can make static strength irrelevant.
Player hints
This is a specialization milestone. Reaching it reveals stronger combinations, but broad tier-three investment will slow every capstone. 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
36KRP
27KCredits
11.7KCommon
9KRare
10.8KStrategic
4.5KFuel