Increased depth of plating increases the ship's overall structural integrity, at the cost of resistance against all types of damage.

Modifiers:

• Hull Reinforcement: 10%


• Kinetic Resistance: -2%


• Thermal Resistance: -2%


• Explosive Resistance: -2%

R	Resource	Cost
	Compact Composites	5
	Molybdenum	3
	Ruthenium	2

Layers of advanced inert lining material within the ship's plating absorb and redistribute the force from explosive attacks, reducing damage of this type at the cost of reducing structural integrity benefits.

Modifiers:

• Hull Reinforcement: -5%


• Explosive Resistance: 2%

R	Resource	Cost
	Heat Conduction Wiring	5
	Shielding Sensors	3
	Tungsten	3

Surface coating of advanced formulas designed to reflect and dissipate thermal energy, at the cost of reducing structural integrity benefits.

Modifiers:

• Hull Reinforcement: -5%


• Thermal Resistance: 2%

R	Resource	Cost
	Heat Conduction Wiring	5
	Zinc	4
	Heat Dispersion Plate	3
	Proto Light Alloys	1