Laser Shields

Laser Shields are fields that surround something and have laser like properties. They melt anything that passes through it depending on its composition. They are used as a defence method on ships and in structures.

Overview
Laser shields are not that common as they require lots of energy. To generate and sustain one of these fields you need a laser shield generator, sometimes called a laser shield matrix. The shield itself is nothing like a force field or an energy shield, matter can easily pass through it. The shield itself is made up of highly excited and concentrated photons, just like a laser. If a object is to pass through it it would be subjected to a very high temperature most definitely melting it. This type of shield is good as it will stop torpedoes and missiles from damaging whatever is inside the field, it will not stop other delivery methods though. It is also good as it can not be overloaded. To destroy the field you can not just keep attacking it like force fields and energy fields, you must target the generator directly with something other then a torpedo or a missile. This type of shield also acts as a form of attack. Passing very close to another ship will cause it to collide with the shield melting the other ship.

Varieties
You generally get three levels of laser shield. Level 1 will destroy most normal materials in a short amount of time. Thing going very fast can get through without damage. Level 2 laser shields will melt many materials quite quickly. Objects can get through it if they are traveling very fast. Level 3 laser shield will melt may materials extremely quickly. It is very hard to get something through it but it is possible.