Small Shield Dome
The Small Shield Dome projects a planetary energy shield that protects all other defence structures. Only one can be built per planet. It absorbs hits that would otherwise damage weaker defences, acting as a hard-to-kill buffer unit.
Base Stats
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Cost | 10,000 Metal · 10,000 Crystal |
| Base weapons | 1 |
| Base shield | 2,000 |
| Base hull | 20,000 |
| Prerequisites | Shipyard level 1 |
Requirements
- Shipyard level 1
- Energy Technology level 2
- Shielding Technology level 2
Limit
You can only build one Small Shield Dome per planet. It cannot be stacked.
Minimum Shield Rule
With 2,000 shields, the dome is immune to any single attack dealing less than 20 damage (1% of 2,000). Light Fighters and similar light units cannot damage it through normal fire. No ship has rapid fire against the Small Shield Dome.
Tips
The Small Shield Dome is one of the first defences you should build. At 20,000 resources and only one slot, it's mandatory.
The Large Shield Dome offers 10,000 base shields. Build the Small first, then upgrade to Large as your income grows.
With Shielding Technology 10, the Small Dome has 4,000 shields — still modest but meaningfully improved.
See Also
Large Shield Dome · Plasma Turret · Gauss Cannon · Shielding Technology