Small Shield Dome
The Small Shield Dome provides a protective energy barrier over your entire planet.
Statistics
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Attack Power | 1 |
| Shield Strength | 5,000 |
| Structural Integrity | 50,000 |
Cost
| Resource | Amount |
|---|---|
| Metal | 25,000 |
| Crystal | 25,000 |
Requirements
| Requirement | Level |
|---|---|
| Shipyard | 1 |
| Mobile Shield Technology | 2 |
Limit
Maximum: 1 per planet
You can only build one Small Shield Dome per planet.
How Shield Domes Work
Combined Shield
The Shield Dome adds to your planetary defense:
- Shields stack with other defenses
- Absorbs damage for all defenses
- Must be depleted before defenses take hull damage
Shield Regeneration
Shields regenerate each combat round:
- Partially restored between rounds
- Extends defense survivability
- Multiplicative with other shields
Strategy
Strengths
- Protects all defenses
- Increases overall survivability
- Cost-effective protection
- No rapidfire weakness
Weaknesses
- Limited to one
- Modest shield value
- Low attack (1 damage)
Build Priority
Small Shield Dome is an early priority:
- Cheap to build
- Significant benefit
- No downside
Comparison
| Shield Dome | Shield | Integrity | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 5,000 | 50,000 | 50K |
| Large | 100,000 | 500,000 | 500K |
Large Shield Dome is 20x stronger shields for 10x cost.
Related Defenses
- Large Shield Dome - Stronger version
- All weapon defenses - Protected by dome