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A soldier equipped with the CPD-ES03 Energy Shield, after absorbing an attack
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
Intent: To create a lightweight and conformal variant of the typical deflector shield generator, which can be utilized without radioprotective equipment.
Image Source: Halo 5: Guardians, 343 Industries
Canon Link: Deflector Shield, Ray Shield, Personal Energy Shield
Primary Source: VDS-01 “Aegis” - Pattern Military Mobility Shield, Advanced Improved Multipurpose Battle Armour Mark/IX “Katarn”
Manufacturer: Corellian Personal Defense
Affiliation: Open-Market
Model: CPD-ES03 - Lightweight Infantry Energy Shield
Modularity: No
Production: Mass-Produced
Material: Internal Electronics, Durasteel Plating, Plastoid Housing, Shield Generator Components
Electronic Governing System
Standard Activation Panel
Conformal Shield Projector System
Integrated Shield Capacitators
Insulation Materials
Acceptable Radiation Exposure: The energy shield emits a minimal amount of radiation during typical use, which is safe for most human, near-human, and humanoid species.
Variable Protection: The energy shield is capable of deflecting plasma, laser, maser, slugthrower, and verpine projectiles/energy bolts.
Vulnerable to Melee Weapons: Most modern melee weapons can disrupt the shield protective field in a single strike. Lightsabers, plasma, and mono-edged blades are especially capable of breaking through the energy field, while also maintaining enough force to potentially deliver severe harm to the operator.
Limited Protection: The shield is not as robust as most energy shield systems, including the VDS-01 “Aegis” utilized by the Golden Company. It can typically absorb 5-7 medium-powered blaster bolts, 10-12 medium slugthrower shots, or one high-caliber/powered energy/slugthrower/blaster shot from a sniper/anti-materiel rifle platform before disrupting. In essence, the shield is powerful enough to protect its wearer from brief but not concentrated fire.
Radioactive Burst: When it is disrupted, the shield emits a burst of radiation which can be harmful in repeated occurrences, especially if the operator is not wearing protection,.
Recharge: After being disrupted, the shield will take 15 seconds to restore itself. During this period, it is recommended that the operator take cover in order to minimize the chance of them taking fire while the shield is down. If the shield takes damage, but does not suffer disruption, it will typically take 5 seconds for the shield to recharge back to full power.
Sonic Weaponry: The shields are utterly useless in defending against sonic-based attacks. The energy shields present no barrier against sonic waves, and as such, the operator will need to rely on other devices and/or systems to protect against them.
Visibility: The shields are invisible when not deflecting attacks. However, whenever they absorb an attack, they tend to glow in a bright gold color. This effect is amplified the more attacks they absorb within a short period of time and the closer they get to becoming disrupted.
The CPD-ES03 is a body-conformal triple-phase personal energy shield which combines deflector, ray, and concussion shielding technology to protect the wearer from blaster (laser, plasma, maser), kinetic, and fragmentation weapons. As a standard feature, the shield itself conforms around the user, severely lessening occurrences where the shield “catches” projectiles which would have not harmed the wearer in the first place. In addition, the shield itself is designed to allow acceptably safe utilization by individuals not wearing radioprotective equipment. As such, the shield can also be used by VIPs in need of discreet protection.
