PDS

Unit Type: Structures- Next: Space Dock
Number in Reinforcements: 6
A PDS (Planetary Defense System) is a structure that allows a player to defend their planets against invading forces.
A PDS unit is placed on a planet. Each planet can have a maximum of two PDS units.
Each PDS has the “Space Cannon” and "Planetary Shield" ability.The primary way by which players acquire PDS units is by resolving either the Primary or Secondary ability of the “Construction” Strategy card.
If a player’s PDS is ever on a planet that contains a unit that belongs to another player and does not contain any of their own ground forces, that PDS is destroyed.
== Base Unit ==
PDS fire once on any ships entering their system (Space Cannon Offense) and once on any ground forces invading the planet they are placed on (Space Cannon Defense). 
Planetary Shield prevents units from bombarding the planet the PDS is on.
PDS	PDS
Planetary Shield
Space Cannon 6	Upg.
Planetary Shield
Space Cannon 6	
Planetary Shield
Space Cannon 6	
== Upgraded Unit ==
Upgraded PDS gain the Deep Space Cannon ability which allows them to fire Space Cannon Offense into adjacent systems. The system a PDS fires in must be the active system. 
PDS II	PDS II	PDS II	PDS II	PDS II
Req. 	Planetary Shield
Deep Space Cannon 5	Planetary Shield
Deep Space Cannon 5	Planetary Shield
Deep Space Cannon 5	Planetary Shield
Deep Space Cannon 5
 	Planetary Shield
Deep Space Cannon 5	Planetary Shield
Deep Space Cannon 5	Planetary Shield
Deep Space Cannon 5	Planetary Shield
Deep Space Cannon 5
 	Planetary Shield
Deep Space Cannon 5	Planetary Shield
Deep Space Cannon 5	Planetary Shield
Deep Space Cannon 5	Planetary Shield
Deep Space Cannon 5
== Faction-Specific Variants ==
===The Titans of Ul===
Hel-Titans are treated as ground forces, meaning once they are placed on planets and they are able to hold them without any other ground forces on that planet. This also means they are able to participate in combat against invading ground forces and during combat can use their Sustain Damage ability. 
In addition, they have the Production ability 
Hel-Titan I	Hel-Titan I	Hel-Titan I
This unit is treated as both a structure and a ground force. It cannot be transported. 
Planetary Shield
Space Cannon 6
Sustain Damage 
Production 1	This unit is treated as both a structure and a ground force. It cannot be transported. 
Planetary Shield
Space Cannon 6
Sustain Damage 
Production 1	Upg.
This unit is treated as both a structure and a ground force. It cannot be transported. 
Planetary Shield
Space Cannon 6
Sustain Damage 
Production 1	This unit is treated as both a structure and a ground force. It cannot be transported. 
Planetary Shield
Space Cannon 6
Sustain Damage 
Production 1	
This unit is treated as both a structure and a ground force. It cannot be transported. 
Planetary Shield
Space Cannon 6
Sustain Damage 
Production 1	This unit is treated as both a structure and a ground force. It cannot be transported. 
Planetary Shield
Space Cannon 6
Sustain Damage 
Production 1	
7^ 	 	
Combat 	 	
Hel-Titan II	Hel-Titan II
Req. 	This unit is treated as both a structure and a ground force. It cannot be transported.
You may use this unit's SPACE CANNON against ships that are adjacent to this unit's system. 
Planetary Shield
Space Cannon 5
Sustain Damage 
Production 1
 	This unit is treated as both a structure and a ground force. It cannot be transported.
You may use this unit's SPACE CANNON against ships that are adjacent to this unit's system. 
Planetary Shield
Space Cannon 5
Sustain Damage 
Production 1
 	This unit is treated as both a structure and a ground force. It cannot be transported.
You may use this unit's SPACE CANNON against ships that are adjacent to this unit's system. 
Planetary Shield
Space Cannon 5
Sustain Damage 
Production 1
 	6
 	Combat
== Gallery ==
Pds2.jpg
TitansTech2.jpg 
==FAQ==
Q: Can PDS II fire through wormholes using their ability "Deep Space Cannon"?
A: Yes. Deep Space cannon may be fired through wormholes as those systems are adjacent.
Q: Does the “Enforced Travel Ban” agenda prevent “Space Cannon” usage through wormholes?
A: No. “Enforce Travel Ban” does not prevent “Space Cannon” usage.
Q: If a player has multiple planets with PDS that are being invaded in a single system, does the “Plasma Scoring” technology add one die to each planet’s space cannon roll or for only one planet’s space cannon roll?
A: The “Plasma Scoring” technology adds one die for each planet’s “Space Cannon” roll.
Q: Do units with abilities such as Bombardment, Anti-Fighter Barrage and Space Cannon have to use their abilities if able (e.g. Does a destroyer have to roll for Anti-Fighter Barrage if there are fighters present in the combat)?
A: No. Players may choose whether or not to use these abilities.
Q: Can the Clan of Saar’s “Floating Factories” trigger Space Cannon Defense or be assigned hits produced by PDS units?
A: No, “Floating Factories” cannot be the target of PDS fire.
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