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A '''ray shield''', a type of [[Deflector shield/Legends|deflector shield]], was a protective force field. There were two basic types of [[Shield (disambiguation)|energy shields]]: ray shields, which absorbed radiation and blaster bolts and [[Particle shield/Legends|particle shields]], which repulsed solid objects. Although ray shields could be used to defend planetary bases, they were more commonly associated with protecting starships from stellar radiation, enemy fire and strangely, [[The Force/Legends|the Force]]. | A '''ray shield''', a type of [[Deflector shield/Legends|deflector shield]], was a protective force field. There were two basic types of [[Shield (disambiguation)|energy shields]]: ray shields, which absorbed radiation and blaster bolts and [[Particle shield/Legends|particle shields]], which repulsed solid objects. Although ray shields could be used to defend planetary bases, they were more commonly associated with protecting starships from stellar radiation, enemy fire and strangely, [[The Force/Legends|the Force]]. | ||
==History and usage== | ==History and usage== | ||
Many [[Starship/Legends|starships]] contained ray shields as a defense against laser weapons. They absorbed lasers like a sponge, and they even deflected some. When a shield took too many hits, it burned out and needed to be recharged. | Many [[Starship/Legends|starships]] contained ray shields as a defense against laser weapons. They absorbed lasers like a sponge, and they even deflected some. When a shield took too many hits, it burned out and needed to be recharged. | ||
Ray shields varied in size according to what they were protecting. Large capital ships such as [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Imperial]] [[Star Destroyer/Legends|Star Destroyers]] had multiple arrays, and some wealthy [[Star system/Legends|systems]] even had planetary shields. [[Personal energy shield/Legends|Personal shields]] were on the other end of the spectrum: Jedi [[Kyle Katarn]] used one to protect himself during most of his battles, and [[Han Solo/Legends|Han Solo]] and [[Chewbacca/Legends|Chewbacca]] used personal ray shields when they were gladiators in [[the Big Game]]. | Ray shields varied in size according to what they were protecting. Large capital ships such as [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Imperial]] [[Star Destroyer/Legends|Star Destroyers]] had multiple arrays, and some wealthy [[Star system/Legends|systems]] even had planetary shields. [[Personal energy shield/Legends|Personal shields]] were on the other end of the spectrum: Jedi [[Kyle Katarn]] used one to protect himself during most of his battles, and [[Han Solo/Legends|Han Solo]] and [[Chewbacca/Legends|Chewbacca]] used personal ray shields when they were gladiators in [[the Big Game]]. | ||
The [[DS-1 Orbital Battle Station/Legends|Death Star's]] [[Thermal exhaust port/Legends|thermal exhaust port]] was protected by a ray shield, since a particle shield would prevent it from venting; therefore, [[Alliance to Restore the Republic/Legends|Alliance]] [[Proton torpedo/Legends|proton torpedoes]] could penetrate it, a fact which was pivotal in the [[Battle of Yavin/Legends|destruction]] of the [[battlestation]]. | The [[DS-1 Orbital Battle Station/Legends|Death Star's]] [[Thermal exhaust port/Legends|thermal exhaust port]] was protected by a ray shield, since a particle shield would prevent it from venting; therefore, [[Alliance to Restore the Republic/Legends|Alliance]] [[Proton torpedo/Legends|proton torpedoes]] could penetrate it, a fact which was pivotal in the [[Battle of Yavin/Legends|destruction]] of the [[battlestation]]. | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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*[[Droids (1986) 2|''Droids'' (1986) 2]] | *[[Droids (1986) 2|''Droids'' (1986) 2]] | ||
*[[Star Wars: Rogue Squadron (video game)|''Star Wars: Rogue Squadron'']] | *[[Star Wars: Rogue Squadron (video game)|''Star Wars: Rogue Squadron'']] | ||
*[[Star Wars (1977) 5|''Star Wars'' (1977) 5]] | *[[Star Wars (1977) 5|''Star Wars'' (1977) 5]] | ||
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*[[Star Wars (1977) 23|''Star Wars'' (1977) 23]] | *[[Star Wars (1977) 23|''Star Wars'' (1977) 23]] | ||
*{{Film|IV}} {{1st}} | *{{Film|IV}} {{1st}} | ||
*[[Star Wars (1977) 21|''Star Wars'' (1977) 21]] | *[[Star Wars (1977) 21|''Star Wars'' (1977) 21]] | ||
*{{Journal|10|Only Droids Serve the Maker}} {{ID|energy shield}} | *{{Journal|10|Only Droids Serve the Maker}} {{ID|energy shield}} | ||
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*{{Film|VI}} | *{{Film|VI}} | ||
*[[Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (novel)|''Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi'' novel]] | *[[Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi (novel)|''Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi'' novel]] | ||
*{{DarkStryder|The Saga Begins|The DarkStryder Campaign}} | *{{DarkStryder|The Saga Begins|The DarkStryder Campaign}} | ||
*''[[Before the Storm]]'' | *''[[Before the Storm]]'' | ||
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*''[[Tales of the Jedi Companion]]'' | *''[[Tales of the Jedi Companion]]'' | ||
*''[[Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded]]'' | *''[[Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded]]'' | ||
*''[[Wretched Hives of Scum & Villainy]]'' | *''[[Wretched Hives of Scum & Villainy]]'' | ||
*{{CCG|set=Hoth Limited|cardname=Deflector Shield Generators}} | *{{CCG|set=Hoth Limited|cardname=Deflector Shield Generators}} | ||
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*''[[Star Wars Trilogy Sourcebook, Special Edition]]'' | *''[[Star Wars Trilogy Sourcebook, Special Edition]]'' | ||
*''[[Star Wars Encyclopedia]]'' | *''[[Star Wars Encyclopedia]]'' | ||
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==Notes and references== | ==Notes and references== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Shields]] | [[Category:Shields]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:45, 6 February 2023
A ray shield, a type of deflector shield, was a protective force field. There were two basic types of energy shields: ray shields, which absorbed radiation and blaster bolts and particle shields, which repulsed solid objects. Although ray shields could be used to defend planetary bases, they were more commonly associated with protecting starships from stellar radiation, enemy fire and strangely, the Force.
History and usage
Many starships contained ray shields as a defense against laser weapons. They absorbed lasers like a sponge, and they even deflected some. When a shield took too many hits, it burned out and needed to be recharged.
Ray shields varied in size according to what they were protecting. Large capital ships such as Imperial Star Destroyers had multiple arrays, and some wealthy systems even had planetary shields. Personal shields were on the other end of the spectrum: Jedi Kyle Katarn used one to protect himself during most of his battles, and Han Solo and Chewbacca used personal ray shields when they were gladiators in the Big Game.
The Death Star's thermal exhaust port was protected by a ray shield, since a particle shield would prevent it from venting; therefore, Alliance proton torpedoes could penetrate it, a fact which was pivotal in the destruction of the battlestation.
