SHIP COMPONENT
 
Ablative Coating(#5527)
 
 Category  Device  Level  3
 Min. Class  1  Max. Class  10
 Technology Prerequisite(s)  Matter Compression, Quark Manipulation
 Project Prerequisite(s)  NONE
 Race Prerequisite(s)  ALL RACES
 Effect  Impenetrable Armor +15
 
 Ablative Coating is an additional reactive plating that can be added to the hull of any ship. This coating provides a counterforce to incoming ballistic weapons fire by slowing down projectiles with its spongelike density. Under beam weapon fire, this coating will boil away, carrying away a portion of the beam's energy. Ablative Coating's light, airy structure is also a good cushion versus the force of incoming missile blasts.