Barriers (Technology)

Technology Name	Barriers
Short Description	Remember shields? These are even better!
Technology Type	Shields
Research Cost	1000
Prerequisites	Shields III
Tech Leads to	Barriers II
Tech Provides	Barriers
Long Description	Barriers are similar to shields in that they do create an energy field that disperses beam weapons. But barriers, unlike shields and deflectors before them, don't just deflect, they literally take some of that energy and make it part of the shield effect. This makes them far more effective.