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* ''[[Schlock Mercenary]]'' has "unifield shields" that use [[Artificial Gravity]] to distort the paths of incoming attacks. Warships invariably use "breacher missiles" that emit a gravity pulse to try and push back. The author [[The Rant|expounds at length in a]] [[Foot Note]] about how shields would realistically be best portrayed,<ref>since they are designed to obstruct energy attacks of all forms, including visible laser light, they should technically obstruct the view of the ships they enclose entirely, leaving battles fought between blobs of darkness where the stars are obscured</ref> [http://www.schlockmercenary.com/2007-12-14 and how he portrays them with a distinct amount of artistic license.] He's also suggested that, if he doesn't have time, he would portray them realistically...
* The current ''[[The Inexplicable Adventures of Bob|Inexplicable Adventures of Bob]]'' story involves [[Gadgeteer Genius|Galatea]] [http://bobadventures.comicgenesis.com/d/20100413.html inventing a force field] powerful enough to deflect [[Wave Motion Gun|borfomite beams.]]
* In ''[[Drowtales]]'' the [https://web.archive.org/web/20111204100715/http://www.drowtales.com/mainarchive//20060208c12p022.JPG Sarghress] have developed this technique to compensate for being indvidually fairly weak [[Barrier Warrior|barrier warriors]]. Done with a more powerful individual [https://web.archive.org/web/20111204082418/http://www.drowtales.com/mainarchive//20060217c12p025.JPG here]. Although powerful, even she has to upgrade from [[Barrier Warrior|personal barrier]] to deflector shield with the help of the two mana specialists behind her (white cloaks) to deflect a cannon ball.
* ''[[Drive (webcomic)|Drive]]'': Mostly averted, but armada ships do have an energy field which vaporizes small debris.
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=== Web Comics ===
* In ''[[Drowtales]]'' potentially all fae, depending on their skill and strength in mana. [https://web.archive.org/web/20111204082011/http://www.drowtales.com/mainarchive//20070731c0p018.jpg Seen in the last panel here].
=== Web Original ===
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