Refractor field

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A Refractor Field Generator^[2]

A refractor field generator is a small device which projects a protective energy field around the user. Its effect is to disperse the energy of an incoming shot or blow over the total area of the field.^[1] These devices are small enough to be concealed within jewellery.^[4]

Overview

Refractor Field device hidden within a piece of jewellery.^[4]

The field, although less reliable than that of a rosarius, can stop even lascannon and plasma hits. A noted effect is the complete inability to maintain stealth, as there is a bright flash when the device is triggered.^[3] The glow of an active refractor field is also more noticable in low-light conditions.^[4]

Refractor fields are uncommon, and within the Imperial Guard. They tend to only be used by officers and enginseers.^[5] The White Scars are also known to use them, with the Souldrinkers (a unique close-combat unit) being equipped with them.^[6]

A much rarer variation of this technology is the Reductor Field, which, rather than trying to stop projectiles, tries to cushion their impact to a point where they are of no danger to the wearer. Commissar Yarrick is known to wear one.^[7]

See also

• Conversion field
• Personal Energy Shield
• Eclipse Shield

Sources

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• 1: Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, pg. 116
• 2: Rogue Trader: Into the Storm, pg. 131
• 3: Warhammer 40,000: Wargear (2nd Edition), pg. 68
• 4: Dark Heresy Second Edition Core Rulebook, pg. 169
• 5: Codex: Imperial Guard (3rd Edition, 1st Codex), pg. 35
• 6: Chapter Approved: Book of the Astronomican, pgs. 65-68
• 7: Codex: Imperial Guard (5th Edition) - pg. 63

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