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Asgard [[shield]]s create an elliptical "bubble" around the [[starship]] they are equipped to, which absorbs and diffuses the energy from [[weapon]]s fire. The shield matrix will gradually degrade under sustained fire (rather quickly under sustained bombardment or if the attack is of sufficient force), meaning more and more energy from attacks to bleed through and cause damage to the ship. Although additional energy can be allocated to the shield matrix to reinforce it, the only way for a ship to ultimately survive a continued assault is to withdraw and give the generators time to recharge and replenish the matrix. {{cite|SG1|The Siege, Part 3|No Man's Land}} |
Asgard [[shield]]s create an elliptical "bubble" around the [[starship]] they are equipped to, which absorbs and diffuses the energy from [[weapon]]s fire. The shield matrix will gradually degrade under sustained fire (rather quickly under sustained bombardment or if the attack is of sufficient force), meaning more and more energy from attacks to bleed through and cause damage to the ship. Although additional energy can be allocated to the shield matrix to reinforce it, the only way for a ship to ultimately survive a continued assault is to withdraw and give the generators time to recharge and replenish the matrix. {{cite|SG1|The Siege, Part 3|No Man's Land}} |
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| − | Asgard shields far outstrip the much more primitive [[Shield#Goa'uld|Goa'uld shields]] in effectiveness, and in their more advanced incarnations even the majority of their [[Shield#Ancients|Lantean equivalents]]. Despite this, they become considerably less effective when facing foes of a comparable technological level. The exact strength of an Asgard shield, like most [[Asgard technology]], appears to be relative to the amount of power channeled into them, meaning the shields on [[Asgard fleet|Asgard ships]] are more powerful than those of Tau'ri starships unless a [[Zero Point Module|ZPM]] or equivalent power source is interfaced, which renders them even more powerful than those on Asgard vessels. The most advanced shields ever developed by the Asgard were equipped on the ''[[Odyssey]]'' before they committed mass suicide, allowing the ship to survive |
+ | Asgard shields far outstrip the much more primitive [[Shield#Goa'uld|Goa'uld shields]] in effectiveness, and in their more advanced incarnations even the majority of their [[Shield#Ancients|Lantean equivalents]]. Despite this, they become considerably less effective when facing foes of a comparable technological level. The exact strength of an Asgard shield, like most [[Asgard technology]], appears to be relative to the amount of power channeled into them, meaning the shields on [[Asgard fleet|Asgard ships]] are more powerful than those of Tau'ri starships unless a [[Zero Point Module|ZPM]] or equivalent power source is interfaced, which renders them even more powerful than those on Asgard vessels. The most advanced shields ever developed by the Asgard were equipped on the ''[[Odyssey]]'' before they committed mass suicide, allowing the ship to survive sustained fire from the [[Ori energy beam weapon|central weapon]]s of multiple [[Ori mothership]]s for several minutes, a feat currently unmatched among by the shield technology of other races. {{cite|SG1|Unending|Stargate: Ark of Truth{{!}}Ark of Truth}} |
Even without a ZPM backing them Asgard shields are capable of directly resisting [[drone weapon]]s; however [[Todd]] remarked that it would only take one of [[Atlantis]]'s drones to disable the ''[[Daedalus]]''' [[Asgard hyperdrive|hyperdrive]], implying that the drones on [[Atlantis]] are somehow able to penetrate Asgard shields without much resistance (although he could have been underestimating the shield's capabilities). {{cite|ATL|Be All My Sins Remember'd|The Lost Tribe}} |
Even without a ZPM backing them Asgard shields are capable of directly resisting [[drone weapon]]s; however [[Todd]] remarked that it would only take one of [[Atlantis]]'s drones to disable the ''[[Daedalus]]''' [[Asgard hyperdrive|hyperdrive]], implying that the drones on [[Atlantis]] are somehow able to penetrate Asgard shields without much resistance (although he could have been underestimating the shield's capabilities). {{cite|ATL|Be All My Sins Remember'd|The Lost Tribe}} |
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Revision as of 19:50, 1 June 2009
Asgard shields are the primary defensive technology used by Asgard and Tau'ri starships, and are among the most advanced shields known to exist. The technology was shared by the Asgard with the Tau'ri in thanks for their contributions in defeating the Replicators, giving Tau'ri ships a great advantage over the other space-faring races of the universe.
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The "bubble" of an Asgard shield.
Asgard shields create an elliptical "bubble" around the starship they are equipped to, which absorbs and diffuses the energy from weapons fire. The shield matrix will gradually degrade under sustained fire (rather quickly under sustained bombardment or if the attack is of sufficient force), meaning more and more energy from attacks to bleed through and cause damage to the ship. Although additional energy can be allocated to the shield matrix to reinforce it, the only way for a ship to ultimately survive a continued assault is to withdraw and give the generators time to recharge and replenish the matrix. (SG1: "The Siege, Part 3", "No Man's Land")
Asgard shields far outstrip the much more primitive Goa'uld shields in effectiveness, and in their more advanced incarnations even the majority of their Lantean equivalents. Despite this, they become considerably less effective when facing foes of a comparable technological level. The exact strength of an Asgard shield, like most Asgard technology, appears to be relative to the amount of power channeled into them, meaning the shields on Asgard ships are more powerful than those of Tau'ri starships unless a ZPM or equivalent power source is interfaced, which renders them even more powerful than those on Asgard vessels. The most advanced shields ever developed by the Asgard were equipped on the Odyssey before they committed mass suicide, allowing the ship to survive sustained fire from the central weapons of multiple Ori motherships for several minutes, a feat currently unmatched among by the shield technology of other races. (SG1: "Unending", "Ark of Truth")
Even without a ZPM backing them Asgard shields are capable of directly resisting drone weapons; however Todd remarked that it would only take one of Atlantis's drones to disable the Daedalus' hyperdrive, implying that the drones on Atlantis are somehow able to penetrate Asgard shields without much resistance (although he could have been underestimating the shield's capabilities). (SGA: "Be All My Sins Remember'd", "The Lost Tribe")