Darth Vornskr the Second
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
- Intent: To submit a shield for Joycelyn Zambrano and a small squad of fellows.
- Image Source: Dragon Age: Inquisition Wiki.
- Canon Link: N/A
- Primary Source:
Wookieepedia: Vibroshields - Wookieepedia: Deflector shield
PRODUCTION INFORMATION
- Manufacturer: Sith-Imperial Corps of Engineers.
- Affiliation: Closed-Market.
- Model: N/A
- Modularity: None.
- Production: Semi-Unique.
- Material: Ultrachrome, shield generator parts, small power pack, thermal gel inlay.
- Classification: Multipurpose.
- Weight: Heavy.
- Resistances (For each category choose from: None, Very Low, Low, Average, High, Very High, Extreme.)
- Blasters Very High (High)
- Kinetic: Very High (Average)
- Lightsabers: High (None)
- EMP/ION: None (None)
- Sonic: Average (Low)
- Elemental: Average (Low)
- Enviromental: None (None)
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Ultrachrome Shell: Forged out of rare ultrachrome, the shield is extremely well adapted against blasters and slugs, and resistant to lightsabres. Upon contact with a lightsabre, it will disperse the heat of the blade along its entire bulk, preventing it from cutting through. If too much heat is transferred, the entire shield may lose integrity. To mitigate this, the shield has been constructed with hollow sections and raised details that help disperse the heat over a greater surface area.
- Heat Shield: To protect the wearer from the heat dispersing from a lightsabre strike, the shield is lined with thermal gel. This ensures that the wearer is not harmed, even if the shield approaches critical temperature. However, it is recommended to remove the shield at this point.
- Bulwark: Due to the integrated shield generator, the shield can temporarily erect a flat (though a little bulging and rounded), rectangular energy shield 2.5 meters wide and 5 meters wide that can protect a squad. The deflector shield remains vertical, but travels with the shield as it is carried. The squad-shield will allow persons and inanimate objects to pass through at a low speed, but will stop objects in high speed such as projectiles. The squad-shield cannot absorb indefinite amounts of damage. It will falter under sufficient pressure and must recharge between uses.
The deflector shield has the stats presented in parentheses in the resistances section above. - Points: As a low-tech, but efficient feature, the shield is made with three points that may be used to strike opponents.
- Ultrachrome: Ultrachrome is resistant lightsabres by dispersing the energy through its entirety. The shield has embossed details to increase the surface area. A thermal gel liner protects the wearer from the heated metal.
- Aegis: The shield repels effectively blades, slugs, and blasters, and provides excellent personal protection. It can also be used as a fairly effective melee weapon.
- Bulwark: Triggering the internal shield generator raises a 2.5 x 4 meter, squad-shield, which provides a larger protective field against projectiles. .
- Critical Temperature: If the ultrachrome is overheated by extended contact with a lightsabre, it will begin to melt. This would void most of its protective capabilities and potentially harm the wearer.
- Range: While the ultrachrome shield itself is exceedingly sturdy, it only covers one side of the wearer, and may be circumvented. The squad-shield as well covers only one side of the squad, provides limited protection, and cannot be fired through from the inside.
- EMP/Ion: Neither the shield nor the squad-shield is EMP/Ion proofed. The squad shield will collapse against such an attack, and will not be raised again until the power cell is changed.
There is a distinct difference between a great warrior and the champion of a cause larger than oneself. The warrior survives, but the champion protects its allies The Castellan was designed for Joycelyn Zambrano and crafted by the Sith-Imperial Corps of Engineers to embody exactly that distinction: It is a shield that not only protects its wielder, but that may also protect their squad.
The shield is strapped to the wielder's arm and, while it is possible to hold an object in that hand, the shield prevents most fine motions. The squad shield is activated by a switch on the inside of the shield, within easy reach. The shield can be tilted without tilting the entire squad shield, making it much easier to use the shield in a retreat or advance.
The rectangular squad shield is fairly unusual compared to more typical globe or hemispheric energy shields, but it is made thus to provide maximum point defence as the squad advances, or rear defence for when the group retreats. This feature was inspired by Sith-Imperial fleet shielding ships like the Cathedra-class Dreadnought and the Athena-class Shield Frigate. When used, the wielder walks first and lets the shield absorb enemy fire while their squad follows to claim positions.
While the group-shielding ability is central to the Castellan's use and ability, it is also made with personal combat in mind. The weight distribution and construction of the shield makes it fairly nimble for its size and mass.
