RE: Kinetic Shields

The question is; how to apply game effects.  This is the only balanced
way I
can see at the moment.

Kinetic shields
Cost:		as per energy screens
Symbol: 	screens inside a hexagon.

Pulsetorps:	reduce each hit's damage by shield rating.
Submunitions:	normal shield reduction applies as per beams
K-guns: 	reduce each hit's damage by shield rating (after
doubling)
MKP:		reduce each hit's damage by shield rating.
Scatterguns:	no effect
No other effect against energy weapons that affect energy screens.

Only one type of screen can be active at one time & must be physically
written in the orders which is active.
****
Not overly effective, but retrofitting into existing ships becomes easy.
They shouldn't be allowed in one-off games against KV, as it gives human
ships a slight advantage.  Should be alright for campaign or tournament
play, where energy fleets can return the favor.

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sean Bayan Schoonmaker [SMTP:s_schoon@pacbell.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 1:25 PM
> 
> I don't care for the idea of "improved shields" against everything as 
> you described, but I do like the idea of a "kinetic" style shield 
> that protects against the stuff that "beam-style" shields don't. 
> Maybe not everything, but definitely K-guns, submunitions, etc.
> 
> That way "old" shields are not rendered instantly obsolete by the new 
> system, which I think would be a little over the top.
>