| Category | Shield | Level | 1 |
| Technology Prerequisite(s) | Linear Programming | ||
| Project Prerequisite(s) | NONE | ||
| Race Prerequisite(s) | ALL RACES | ||
| Level | 1 | ||
| Deflection Solidity | 1 | ||
| Recharge Rate | From 2 to 20 (in proportion to the ship class) | ||
| Shield Strength | From 60 to 7116 (in proportion to the ship class) | ||
| This is the basic shielding that all races develop. This level of shielding is required for a ship to survive the minute amounts of particles that are normally encountered around planets. It also helps somewhat during a battle, but is not that decisive. | |||
