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Nor does it cover the detailed fitting of shields to specific ships. The descriptions of the various ships include shield fits as appropriate to the hull. (See [[Hurricane]], for example.)
Nor does it cover the detailed fitting of shields to specific ships. The descriptions of the various ships include shield fits as appropriate to the hull. (See [[Hurricane]], for example.)


==What Is a Shield?==
==What Is a Shield?==
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This module adds 400 hitpoints to the shield's total capacity. It does not have a damage type; it applies to all damage. }}
This module adds 400 hitpoints to the shield's total capacity. It does not have a damage type; it applies to all damage. }}


====Shield Recharge Rate====
====Shield Recharge Rate====
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Both of these modules affect the entire shield; they do not favor one damage type or another.
Both of these modules affect the entire shield; they do not favor one damage type or another.


====Shield Damage Type Resistances====
====Shield Damage Type Resistances====
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This module reduces the Damage Vulnerability of all types of damage, but by considerably less than the specific shield hardener does. Nonetheless, these kinds of modules are very widely used.}}
This module reduces the Damage Vulnerability of all types of damage, but by considerably less than the specific shield hardener does. Nonetheless, these kinds of modules are very widely used.}}


==Using Shields==
==Using Shields==
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*Shield recharge modules use more capacitor power than armor repair modules
*Shield recharge modules use more capacitor power than armor repair modules
*Mid slots are not available for EWAR, propulsion and scanning modules
*Mid slots are not available for EWAR, propulsion and scanning modules


===Shield Tanking===
===Shield Tanking===
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This topic is covered in depth in the E-UNI [[Shield_tanking|Shield Tanking Course]], and in the document on [[Passive_Shield_Tank|Passive Shield Tanking]].
This topic is covered in depth in the E-UNI [[Shield_tanking|Shield Tanking Course]], and in the document on [[Passive_Shield_Tank|Passive Shield Tanking]].


===Logistical Shielding===
===Logistical Shielding===


Logistical shielding is the use of one ship's modules to apply shield protection to a different ship. This is covered in the E-UNI courses [[Logistics_101:_Introduction_to_Logistics|Logistics 101: Introduction to Logistics]] and the document [[Guide_to_Logistics|Guide to Logistics]].
Logistical shielding is the use of one ship's modules to apply shield protection to a different ship. This is covered in the E-UNI courses [[Logistics_101:_Introduction_to_Logistics|Logistics 101: Introduction to Logistics]] and the document [[Guide_to_Logistics|Guide to Logistics]].


==Shield Skills==
==Shield Skills==
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{{sk | Capital Shield Emission Systems }} – 5% reduced capacitor need for capital shield emission system modules per skill level
{{sk | Capital Shield Emission Systems }} – 5% reduced capacitor need for capital shield emission system modules per skill level


==Technical Section: Shield Recharge Rate==
==Technical Section: Shield Recharge Rate==