Ray shield
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- "The shaft is ray shielded, so you'll have to use proton torpedoes."
- ―Jan Dodonna[src]
A ray shield, or energy shield, was a type of deflector shield specifically designed to deflect energy weapons, primarily lasers. They were also adapted to serve as capture devices aboard starships.
[edit] History and usage
The Gungans in the Battle of Grassy Plains used energy shields for personal defense against the Trade Federation.
In 19 BBY, Anakin Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and the recently-rescued Palpatine walked into a ray shield trap, set by Grievous. Lacking a "plan B," they were captured and taken to the bridge where Grievous had been waiting for them.
Many starships contained ray shields as a defense against laser weapons. They absorbed lasers like a sponge, and sometimes they even managed to deflect some. When the ship had taken too many lasers the shields simply burned out, and needed to be re-charged.
The Death Star's exhaust port was protected by a ray shield; however, Alliance proton torpedoes could penetrate it, and it was pivotal in the destruction of the battle station.
Ray shields vary in size according to the target they are protecting. Large capital ship such as an Imperial Star Destroyer had multiple arrays and some wealthy systems even had planetary shields. Well known Jedi Kyle Katarn used a personal shield to protect him during most of his battles.
[edit] Appearances
- Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
- Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
- "The Brink"
- Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
- Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith comic
- Star Wars Droids 2: The Ultimate Weapon
- Star Wars: Empire at War
- Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption
- Star Wars: Rogue Squadron
- Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (First appearance)
- LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy (Non-canonical appearance)
- LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga (Non-canonical appearance)
- Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
- Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
- Before the Storm
- Specter of the Past
