Talk:Fluxed Matter Shield/@comment-8727346-20131228032411/@comment-24234317-20131228122328

Armor plating adds an extra layer of armor to your ship while the shield acts as a protection for your armor. If you are hit, shields will drain first(blue bar), then the armor plating(yellow bar), then the hull(red bar). It is a good idea to mount both a shield and strong armor plating such as d'iol or t'yol armor. The shield drains much faster than the armor plating. However, if you have a leech beam(such as crimson drain or pandora leech) then you can recharge your shield fairly quickly by draining it from your enemies. For the armor plating/hull its also a good idea to mount a repair bot.