Fiction:United Knights Alliance/Technology/UKA Portable Shield Generator

History and Description
The United Knights Alliance Portable Shield Generator, also known simply as the UKA-PSG, is a cutting edge compact shield generator that is installed within the various models of armor used by United Knights Alliance military personnel. These first saw use during the 1500's, though they were rather primitive and did not protect the soldier as today's models. Small improvements were made to the generator over time, though the UKA began creating stronger plate armor for their soldiers to over compensate for their inability to create reliable energy shielding at the time. Around 2760 AD, new models were created using salvaged Nebulorian technology after the Nebulorian-Alpha War, providing extremely effective energy shielding for the UKA infantry and even their navy. This model has only been improved on over the course of the last one hundred years, making it a very useful addition to the equipment that UKA forces carry into battle.

Typically the portable shield generator is cylindrical in shape and roughly 15 x 8 x 8 cm in size. It is usually gray, white, or black in color and weighs 16.5 ounces on average. Sizes of these generators can vary based on species or personal preference of the user.

These shield generators are available within the Unified Alliance of Enlightenment for purchase.

Technology
The UKA Portable Shield Generator has a locking mechanism that allows it to connect to designated compartments within UKA variant battle armors such as the UKA Standard Battle Armor and the UKA AEGIS Powered Assault Armor. While locked in place, the shield generator connects with the interface of the UKA Knight Helm, which allows the user to manually activate or deactivate the shield generator to conserve power. The generator itself is made of Light Ukanium, making it extremely durable and capable of withstanding direct hits, though typically it is sheltered safely within the armor of the soldier.

The shield generator does exactly what it implies: generates an energy shield around the soldier to help dampen or outright reflect energy based projectiles. Ballistic projectiles are typically handled by the plate armor of the soldier, so the shield generators do not do much to dampen those. It is powered by an on-board fuel cell, though it can draw power from the UKA Micro-Fusion Reactors that power the UKA AEGIS Powered Assault Armor. The shield generator is capable of dampening or deflecting projectiles that are traveling just under the speed of light, though it has been proven that laser fire that penetrates the shielding is incapable of dealing any lasting damage against a fully armored UKA infantryman. This design choice allows the soldier to see while providing optimal protection against high yield energy based projectiles.