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	* While the ability to defend against Dark Fog space attacks and completely ward off Relay Stations is very useful, Planetary Shield Generators consume large amounts of power, even when idle. An actively working [[Miniature Particle Collider]] uses the same amount of power as a fully charged, completely idle Planetary Shield Generator, 12 MW. One idle Planetary Shield Generator can be powered by a single [[Mini Fusion Power Plant]], or a Geothermal Power Station placed on a Lv.1 [[Core Driller]] (remaining after destroying a [[Planetary Base]]), with a bit of surplus in both cases. To create and maintain a powerful shield, be prepared to create large-scale power infrastructure.		* While the ability to defend against Dark Fog space attacks and completely ward off Relay Stations is very useful, Planetary Shield Generators consume large amounts of power, even when idle. An actively working [[Miniature Particle Collider]] uses the same amount of power as a fully charged, completely idle Planetary Shield Generator, 12 MW. One idle Planetary Shield Generator can be powered by a single [[Mini Fusion Power Plant]], or a Geothermal Power Station placed on a Lv.1 [[Core Driller]] (remaining after destroying a [[Planetary Base]]), with a bit of surplus in both cases. To create and maintain a powerful shield, be prepared to create large-scale power infrastructure.
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	==Summary==		==Summary==
	The Planetary Shield Generator is a ~~defensive~~ facility ~~providing~~ a shield ~~that~~ ~~covers a~~ planet ~~partially~~. ~~The~~ ~~Planetary~~ ~~Shield~~ ~~Generator~~ ~~will absorb surplus power~~ from the ~~planetary energy~~ grid, ~~similar~~ to ~~how a~~ [[Accumulator]] ~~would~~. ~~The~~ ~~absorbed~~ energy ~~is first used to initialize~~ the shield ~~generator,~~ ~~and~~ ~~after the necessary~~ energy ~~was~~ ~~stored~~ to ~~complete~~ ~~initialization any additional energy is~~ ~~then~~ stored to ~~act als a buffer for~~ the ~~actual~~ shield. ~~Planetary~~ ~~shields~~ absorb ~~fire~~ from [[Dark Fog ~~Space Units~~]], ~~which~~ depletes the ~~internal~~ ~~energy~~ ~~buffer.~~ ~~Upon depletion~~, the ~~planetary~~ shield ~~will~~ ~~vanish~~ ~~until~~ ~~the~~ energy ~~reserves~~ ~~are restored~~.		The '''Planetary Shield Generator''' is a facility that creates a partial shield over the planet. It charges using excess energy from the power grid, similarly to [[Accumulator\|Accumulators]]. After storing enough energy, the shield is created. Excess energy beyond this point will still be stored to reinforce the shield, allowing it to absorb more damage from the [[Dark Fog\|Dark Fog's]] space assaults. Any damage prevented this way depletes the Planetary Shield Generator's energy, and the shield is dropped once its energy is depleted.

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	[[File:8 shield generator Planet.png\|thumb\|591x591px\|A planet being covered by 8 Planetary Shield generators, preventing Relay Stations to settle.\|border]]		[[File:8 shield generator Planet.png\|thumb\|591x591px\|A planet being covered by 8 Planetary Shield generators, preventing Relay Stations to settle.\|border]]

	=== ~~Trivia~~ ===		=== Mechanics ===

			* A single planet may only have up to 80 Planetary Shield Generators at once.
	* The maximum number of Planetary Energy Shield Generators is limited to 80 per planet.
	* If two ~~generators~~ are placed in ~~sufficient~~ ~~proximity~~ their coverage areas will meld together ~~rather~~ ~~than~~ ~~creating~~ a ~~simple~~ ~~overlap,~~ ~~increasing~~ ~~coverage~~ ~~considerably~~.		* If two Planetary Shield Generators are placed sufficiently close together, their coverage areas will meld together instead of simply overlapping, preventing them from losing coverage.
	* Planetary Shields repel incoming [[Relay Station\|Relay Stations]]. The actual altitude of the shield is irrelevant, it will repel the ~~relay~~ as long as it is present.		* Planetary Shields repel incoming [[Relay Station\|Relay Stations]]. The actual altitude of the shield is irrelevant; it will repel the Relay as long as it is present.
	* The planetary ~~Shield will~~ ~~initiate~~ at 1.44 GJ of ~~stored~~ energy, ~~providing~~ ~~itself~~ ~~with~~ a low altitude shield to ~~prevent~~ ~~its~~ ~~own~~ ~~destruction~~. ~~After~~ 2.88 GJ of stored ~~energy~~ the ~~Shield~~ ~~generator~~ is ~~fully~~ ~~initialized,~~ ~~providing a Planetary Shield of full~~ ~~size~~.		* The planetary shield activates once 1.44 GJ of energy are stored, but it is a low-altitude shield that mainly protects the Planetary Shield Generator itself. Once a total of 2.88 GJ is stored, the shield reaches its full altitude and coverage.
	* ~~Energy~~ ~~absorption~~ ~~from~~ ~~shields~~ ~~takes~~ ~~higher~~ ~~grid~~ ~~priority~~ ~~than~~ the ~~charging~~ of Accumulators, regardless if placed or charged ~~via~~ [[Energy Exchanger]].		* Planetary Shield Generators take priority over Accumulators when charging; if there is spare energy in the grid, Planetary Shield Generators will always charge before Accumulators, regardless of whether the Accumulators are placed or being charged by an [[Energy Exchanger]].

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	* ~~Landings~~ of ~~Relay~~ ~~Stations~~ ~~can~~ be ~~prevented~~ ~~with~~ ~~just~~ 8 ~~shields~~ ~~minimum.~~ There are multiple arrangements that ~~achieve~~ this.		* Just 8 Planetary Shield Generators is enough to prevent Relay Stations from landing anywhere on the planet. There are multiple arrangements that can accomplish this.
			* The [[Achievements\|Achievement]] [[A.T Field]] requires 100% coverage of a planet with the shield. This is possible with a minimum of 20 Planetary Shield Generators.
	* For the achievement [[A.T Field]] a minimum of 20 Shield generators is required.
			* While the ability to defend against Dark Fog space attacks and completely ward off Relay Stations is very useful, Planetary Shield Generators consume large amounts of power, even when idle. An actively working [[Miniature Particle Collider]] uses the same amount of power as a fully charged, completely idle Planetary Shield Generator, 12 MW. One idle Planetary Shield Generator can be powered by a single [[Mini Fusion Power Plant]], or a Geothermal Power Station placed on a Lv.1 [[Core Driller]] (remaining after destroying a [[Planetary Base]]), with a bit of surplus in both cases. To create and maintain a powerful shield, be prepared to create large-scale power infrastructure.
	* A Geothermal Power Station placed on a Lv.1 [[Core Driller]] (remains after clearing a [[Dark Fog Base]]) will deliver enough energy to fully maintain the idle consumption of a Planetary Shield Generator + some extra.
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	* Landings of Relay Stations can be prevented with just 8 shields minimum. There are multiple arrangements that achieve this.		* Landings of Relay Stations can be prevented with just 8 shields minimum. There are multiple arrangements that achieve this.
	* For the achievement [[A.T Field]] a minimum of 16 Shield generators is required. ~~(needs further confirmation if this is the true minimum)~~		* For the achievement [[A.T Field]] a minimum of 20 Shield generators is required.
	* A Geothermal Power Station placed on a Lv.1 [[Core Driller]] (remains after clearing a [[Dark Fog Base]]) will deliver enough energy to fully maintain the idle consumption of a Planetary Shield Generator + some extra.		* A Geothermal Power Station placed on a Lv.1 [[Core Driller]] (remains after clearing a [[Dark Fog Base]]) will deliver enough energy to fully maintain the idle consumption of a Planetary Shield Generator + some extra.
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	* Landings of Relay Stations can be prevented with just 8 shields minimum. There are multiple arrangements that achieve this.		* Landings of Relay Stations can be prevented with just 8 shields minimum. There are multiple arrangements that achieve this.
	* For the achievement [[A.T Field]] a minimum of 16 Shield generators is required. (needs further confirmation if this is the true minimum)		* For the achievement [[A.T Field]] a minimum of 16 Shield generators is required. (needs further confirmation if this is the true minimum)
	* A Geothermal Power Station placed on a Lv.1 [[Core ~~Drill~~]] (remains after clearing a [[Dark Fog Base]]) will deliver enough energy to fully maintain the idle consumption of a Planetary Shield Generator + some extra.		* A Geothermal Power Station placed on a Lv.1 [[Core Driller]] (remains after clearing a [[Dark Fog Base]]) will deliver enough energy to fully maintain the idle consumption of a Planetary Shield Generator + some extra.
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-Because planetary shields can melt together, landings via relay station can be prevented with just 8 shields minimum (typically 2 on the poles and 6 reasonably evenly spaced on the equator).
+* Landings of Relay Stations can be prevented with just 8 shields minimum.  There are multiple arrangements that achieve this.
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	==Summary==		==Summary==
	They can create Planetary Shields on planets to resist attacks from space. Massive amounts of energy are required for a Planetary Shield. If the shield becomes ineffective, it will leave the planet exposed to serious threads from space. Additionally, the number of Shield Generators that can be built on a planet is limited. Planetary Shield can only resist damage from space, it cannot defend ground damage.		They can create Planetary Shields on planets to resist attacks from space. Massive amounts of energy are required for a Planetary Shield. If the shield becomes ineffective, it will leave the planet exposed to serious threads from space. Additionally, the number of Shield Generators that can be built on a planet is limited. Planetary Shield can only resist damage from space, it cannot defend ground damage.

			Planetary shield generators behave similarly to energy exchangers and batteries in that, if the power grid can't fully support their charging, they will use less energy instead of causing the power grid to go under 100% satisfaction.

			If two generators are placed nearby, their coverage areas will melt together rather than simply overlapping, increasing coverage considerably.
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	Relay Stations are unable to create new planetary bases on any portion of planet covered by a planetary shield of any strength; even the pale blue fringes of the shield will prevent landings.		Relay Stations are unable to create new planetary bases on any portion of planet covered by a planetary shield of any strength; even the pale blue fringes of the shield will prevent landings.

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			Because planetary shields can melt together, landings via relay station can be prevented with just 8 shields minimum (typically 2 on the poles and 6 reasonably evenly spaced on the equator).
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==Summary==
They can create Planetary Shields on planets to resist attacks from space. Massive amounts of energy are required for a Planetary Shield. If the shield becomes ineffective, it will leave the planet exposed to serious threads from space. Additionally, the number of Shield Generators that can be built on a planet is limited. Planetary Shield can only resist damage from space, it cannot defend ground damage.
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Relay Stations are unable to create new planetary bases on any portion of planet covered by a planetary shield of any strength; even the pale blue fringes of the shield will prevent landings.
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