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From Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum
→Titan Void Shields
====Titan Void Shields====
Void shields serve as the main line of defense for [[Imperial Titans]], with multiple generators creating overlapping shields for maximum effect. Each shield will absorb damage until it is overloaded, upon which safety features cut in and force the generator to shut down and bleed off excess energy before it is restarted again and made operable. In theory then , a Titan will have some of its shields protecting it at all times, though in . In cases of emergency the Titan's [[Princeps]] can override the cut-off and force the generator to remain active; this has the added risk of damaging the generator and turning it into a useless pool of molten slag as it is overwhelmed by enemy fire.{{Fn|10a}} Only war engines with three or more void shield generators are capable of this functionality.{{Fn|10c}}
Protected by their void shields Titans are able to absorb damage which would normally destroy entire tank companies and infantry regiments.{{Fn|11}} Even the small [[Warhound Scout Titan]]'s shields are sufficient to absorb multiple impacts which, individually, would tear apart lesser armored fighting vehicles.{{Fn|12}}{{Fn|13}} Larger Titans like the [[Warlord Titan]] can withstand even more damage, taking sustained bombardment from over five dozen armored vehicles and artillery platforms without loss of shield strength.{{Fn|14a}} The most powerful void shields are those of the [[Emperor Titan]]s, such as an Imperator. Even in a duel with dozens of Warlord and [[Reaver Titans]], the smaller Titans' only hope to cause damage is to synchronize their fire perfectly so that all of their shots hit at exactly the same time at the same point and overload that section of the Imperator's shield.{{Fn|14b}}
