Indria-A Stats: Difference between revisions

Under Commodor Shaun Marline in the 2370's the USS Indria was fitted with asymmetrical peristaltic subspace graviton field type shields. This type of shield was similar to those of most other starships. However, besides incorporating the now mandatory nutation shift in frequency, the shields altered their graviton polarity to better deal with more powerful weapons. During combat, the shield sent data on what type of weapon is being used on it, and what frequency and phase the weapon uses. Once this is analysed by the tactical officer, the shield can be configured to have the same frequency as the incoming weapon - but different nutation. This tactic dramatically increases shield efficiency.

There were twelve shield grids on the Indria-A, and each one generates 558.3 MW, resulting in a total shield strength of 6,700 MW. The power for the shields is taken directly from the warp engines and impulse fusion generators. The shields, when raised, stayed extremely close to the hull to conserve energy, the average distance being only ten meters.

Unfortunately, this type of shield used high amounts of energy and detracted from other systems that would be more useful during peacetime. Thus, standard shields were reintroduced during the Indria-A's minor refit of 2385.