Helios Foundry Phase-Ablative Field Generator
High-capacity ablative field that degrades rather than recharges; strong initial protection, finite endurance.
The Phase-Ablative is Helios Foundry's industrial-heritage approach to personal shielding: instead of a recharging energy cell, it burns through disposable ablative charge packs that sublimate into a dense protective field. Fresh, the field is thick and reliable, absorbing heavy fire that would overwhelm a conventional barrier. But every hit eats the field: there is no recharge cycle, only a diminishing reserve. When the pack is spent, the generator goes dead until someone slots a fresh one. Operators carry multiple packs and learn to manage their exposure window. The Phase-Ablative is popular with salvage crews and Rim operators who face unpredictable threat levels: buy yourself one good firefight of protection, then decide if you can afford to reload.
Rules Reference
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Category | shield |
| Kadiss Signature | legit |
| Manufacturer | Helios Foundry |
| Rek Cost | 4800 |
| Shield / Capacity | 10 |
| Shield / Coverage | omni |
| Shield / Eligible Damage Types | kinetic, energy, physical, explosive |
| Shield / Power Mode | ablative |
| Shield / Reboot Rounds | 0 |
| Shield / Recharge Amount | 0 |
| Shield / Recharge Interval Rounds | 0 |
| Shield Type | energy |
| Soak | 10 |
| Tech Tier | spacer |
| Weight | 1.2 |
Notes
Drawbacks: no mid-combat recharge; field degrades with each hit absorbed, requires replacement ablative charge packs (consumable, 200rek each), heavy generator unit (6kg, hip-mounted), once depleted, provides zero protection until reloaded
Shield / Consumable Ref Id: Helios Ablative Charge Pack