Shielding Yourself from Certain Death

Kamarag Battle Cruiser’s Shields after taking a hit

Shields are a big part of the Star Trek Universe. They protect the ship from incoming damage that would other wise breach the hull. A hull breach in the vacuum of space is never a good thing. So needless to say shields are important in STO as well.

Ship Shields have two primary stats that help you determine how they work and how effective they…