Bi-Weave Shield Generator

2016-05-31T14:28:16Z

98.119.183.233: Updated info about bi-weaves' availability being restored, based on new official response.

{{Quote|An alternative shield generator that sacrifices shield strength for a much faster recharge rate.|In-game description}}

UPDATE on bi-weaves in 2.1: as per [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=257892&p=3990998#post3990998 this post], bi-weaves have returned, and only disappeared over the weekend due to a bugfix that (unintentionally, one might guess) removed the bi-weaves from circulation. They are now restored back to being available like any other shield.

The '''Bi-Weave Shield Generator''' (BWSG) is an alternative [http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Shield_Generator shield generator] that sacrifices total shield capacity for faster recharging. Added in 1.5/2.0, the capacity of this type of shields is roughly equivalent to a D-rated shield generator of a lower class. However, it recharges itself 1.5x times faster than a normal shield generator does, although the power draw from the SYS capacitor is multiplied as well.

== Variants ==
{| style="text-align: center; font-size: small;" class="article-table sortable" border="1"
|-
! Class !! Rating !! Mass (T) !! Integrity !! Power Draw !! Optimal Hull Mass !! Maximum Hull Mass !! Value (CR)
|-
| 1 || C || 1.30 || A || 1.200 || 25.0 || 63.0 ||7,713
|-
| 2 || C || 2.50 || A || 1.500 || 55.0 || 138.0 ||26,705
|-
| 3 || C || 5.00 || A || 1.800 || 165.0 || 413.0 ||84,653
|-
| 4 || C || 10.00 || A || 2.200 || 285.0 || 713.0 ||268,347
|-
| 5 || C || 20.00 || A || 2.600 || 405.0 || 1,013.0 ||850,659
|-
| 6 || C || 40.00 || A || 3.100 || 540.0 || 1,350.0 ||2,696,589
|-
| 7 || C || 80.00
| A
| 3.500
| 1,060.0
| 2,650.0
|8,548,200
|-
| 8 || C ||160.00
|A
| 4.000
| 1,800.0
| 4,500.0
|27,097,750
|}

== Notes ==
* Since [[Shield Booster|shield boosters]] do not affect the recharge rate, they can be used to make up for the difference in overall shield strength, provided that the ship has enough power/utility mounts.
* Bi-weave shields show pink colour when hit, which allows for an easy shield type identification, much like [[Prismatic Shield Generator|PSG]].
* The only possible rating for bi-weave shields is C.
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Bi-Weave Shield Generator

2016-05-30T08:49:22Z

98.119.183.233: Changed the all-caps information to be correct. Bi-weaves are still on player's ships if they were there before 2.1, you just can't buy them anywhere now.

{{Quote|An alternative shield generator that sacrifices shield strength for a much faster recharge rate.|In-game description}}

'''AS OF UPDATE 2.1, BI-WEAVE SHIELDS ARE NO LONGER IMPLEMENTED IN THE GAME. THEIR EXISTENCE HAS BEEN TERMINATED INDEFINITELY, AND NO DATE HAS BEEN SCHEDULED FOR THE RE-ADDITION OF THIS ITEM. PILOTS WHO HAVE HAD BI-WEAVE SHIELDS ON THEIR SHIPS PRIOR TO 2.1 WILL FIND THAT THEY ARE STILL EQUIPPED, BUT WILL NOT BE ABLE TO BUY NEW BI-WEAVE SHIELDS.'''

The '''Bi-Weave Shield Generator''' (BWSG) is an alternative [http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/Shield_Generator shield generator] that sacrifices total shield capacity for faster recharging. Added in 1.5/2.0, the capacity of this type of shields is roughly equivalent to a D-rated shield generator of a lower class. However, it recharges itself 1.5x times faster than a normal shield generator does, although the power draw from the SYS capacitor is multiplied as well.

== Variants ==
{| style="text-align: center; font-size: small;" class="article-table sortable" border="1"
|-
! Class !! Rating !! Mass (T) !! Integrity !! Power Draw !! Optimal Hull Mass !! Maximum Hull Mass !! Value (CR)
|-
| 1 || C || 1.30 || A || 1.200 || 25.0 || 63.0 ||7,713
|-
| 2 || C || 2.50 || A || 1.500 || 55.0 || 138.0 ||26,705
|-
| 3 || C || 5.00 || A || 1.800 || 165.0 || 413.0 ||84,653
|-
| 4 || C || 10.00 || A || 2.200 || 285.0 || 713.0 ||268,347
|-
| 5 || C || 20.00 || A || 2.600 || 405.0 || 1,013.0 ||850,659
|-
| 6 || C || 40.00 || A || 3.100 || 540.0 || 1,350.0 ||2,696,589
|-
| 7 || C || 80.00
| A
| 3.500
| 1,060.0
| 2,650.0
|8,548,200
|-
| 8 || C ||160.00
|A
| 4.000
| 1,800.0
| 4,500.0
|27,097,750
|}

== Notes ==
* Since [[Shield Booster|shield boosters]] do not affect the recharge rate, they can be used to make up for the difference in overall shield strength, provided that the ship has enough power/utility mounts.
* Bi-weave shields show pink colour when hit, which allows for an easy shield type identification, much like [[Prismatic Shield Generator|PSG]].
* The only possible rating for bi-weave shields is C.
{{EquipmentNavbox}}

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[[Category:Equipment]]

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