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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.{{Fn|3}} The glow of an active refractor field is also more noticable in low-light conditions.{{Fn|4}}
Refractor fields are uncommon, and within the [[Imperial Guard]]. They tend to only be used by [[officer]]s and [[enginseer]]s.{{CMEFn|5}} The [[White Scars]] are also known to use them, with the ''Souldrinkers'' (a unique close-combat unit) being equipped with them.{{CMEFn|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.{{CME}}
*{{Endn|3}}: [[Warhammer 40,000: Wargear (2nd Edition)]], pg. 68
*{{Endn|4}}: [[Dark Heresy Second Edition Core Rulebook]], pg. 169
*{{Endn|5}}: [[Codex: Imperial Guard (3rd Edition, 1st Codex)]], pg. 35
*{{Endn|6}}: [[ Chapter Approved: Book of the Astronomican]], pgs. 65-68
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*[[Codex: Imperial Guard (3rd Edition, 2nd Codex)]],{{Cite this}}
