SHIP ATTRIBUTE: EXTRA DEFENSE/SHIELDING

What is it ?
Shields and extra defenses reduces damage caused by hostile fleet during attacks. For example, a ship with higher Missile Shield rating will take less damage from missile attacks. This rating is calculated in percentage (%). A 95% rating mean damage is reduced by 95% while a -95% (negative) means this ship will take 95% extra damage.
 
Different types of defense/shielding

 
Energy Shield
An energy shield absorbs energy weapon damage therefore reducing the damage inflicted by this type of weapon. Energy based weapons are one of the most commonly used weapons in the current galaxy.
 
Absorption Shield
This shield is specially made to counter kinetic weapons. This shield slows down the projectiles before it hits your ship`s hull, which results in your ship taking less damage.
 
Missile Shield
A missile shield is a suite of electronic counter-measures that works in a few ways. The first is by scrambling the guidance system on board missiles and torpedoes causing the missile to miss its` target. The second method is by firing dummy missiles or flares in hope the missile will target this dummy instead of the real ship. Lastly an automated anti-missile system will fire anti-missiles in the hope that the incoming missile will be destroyed.
 
Chemical Shield
A chemical shield ionizes the hull, making it stronger so it can withstand the corrosive damage caused by chemical attacks.