Tech: Battle Blade Armor

Battle Blade Armor
Prerequisites: Polymer Material, Composite Material, Mono-filaments
Research Cost: Pending
Description
Battle Blades are slightly curved, retractable blades (or plates) made out of an extremely tough polymer/metal that are used as part of a final defensive barrier against missile attacks. Their primary function is to reduce damage effects caused by the impact of enemy missile fire. There is a fine web of bucky wire between Battle Blades that are made of single mono-filaments that are almost too small to see. When a missile hits a battle blade (or bucky wire strung between battle blades) it vaporizes so that it either misses the hull, or only strikes a glancing blow, missing critical systems and other areas of the ship such as crew quarters.
Game Notes
Allows Battle Blade Armor Generator Starship Component to be added to Starship designs.
Category:Technology
Category:Armor Technology
Category:Defense Technology