Some weapons inflict so much damage over a short period of time that conventional defensive equipment stands no chance against them. A gigantic impact of plasma, probably delivered by a torpedo at point blank range, would serve well in this capacity. Fearing that an enemy might use such weapons, your scientists have developed an ingenious defense: the so-called Black Sphere. A generator creates a momentary shield that taps partly into hyperspace - a perfect sphere of nothing, as far as this universe is concerned. The plasma glob enters the null-space and disappears forever. The acting ship is frozen for an instant in time, impervious to the almost-impact of the plasma torpedo. Timing is everything and Black Sphere Generators use up an incredible amount of power...but there is no other defense against plasma torpedos except to let them impact on force shields or the ship itself.
5,000 Improved Electronics
5,000 Improved Transaluminum
5,000 Improved Processed Radioactives
5,000 Caldaran Crystals
5,000 Improved Synthetic Materials
5,000 tons
Defensive System
Adequate [25000]
5000
Plasma Torpedoes
Mk I Force Shield
Advanced Superconductor
Content contributed by Raven Zachary.