Living Rules Reference · v2.0
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Planetary Shield (Unit Ability)
Units cannot use the “Bombardment” ability against a planet that contains a unit that has the “Planetary Shield” ability.
The “Planetary Shield” ability does not prevent a planet from being affected by the “X-89 Bacterial Weapon” technology.
The “Planetary Shield” ability prevents an L1Z1X player from using their “Harrow” faction ability.
If a war sun is in a system with any number of other players’ units that have the “Planetary Shield” ability, those units are treated as if they do not have that ability.
- Units treated as if they do not have a “Planetary Shield” ability cannot use the “Magen Defense Grid” technology.
- A war sun can use its “Bombardment” ability against planets that contain units that have the “Planetary Shield” ability.
Source: Twilight Imperium: Fourth Edition — Living Rules Reference v2.0 (September 22, 2020), page 25. Rules text reproduced verbatim; the rulebook’s diagrams are omitted.