In YE 35, Terratech engineers came up with an idea to utilize the VOID's barrier drone technology to better protect Nepleslian armored vehicles. Bubble barrier technology was common and easy to produce, however they had too great of a power draw on vehicles that did not mount a UCF Generator. Therefore, to protect vehicles that had a power source but a need to economize its power draw, Terratech came out with the idea of fixed barrier projectors.

These projectors work just like the VOID's barrier drones, requiring multiple projectors to create point-to-point two- or three-dimensional barriers. The simplest form is a triangular wall formed by three projectors. The more active projectors, the more complex and larger a barrier - such as the four-projector barrier wall or the twelve-projector barrier bubble - can be formed. However, the trade-off is that the more projectors used, the more power is required. In addition, these barriers are not made stronger by the use of more projectors.

When used with a reactive computer tracking system, these fixed barriers can be activated to intercept incoming rounds. Once the threat has been neutralized, the projectors can be deactivated, allowing the vehicle to make the best use of its power.

One fault with this system, however, is when the barrier is defeated. If the barrier is broken by a powerful attack, there is a possibility of a temporary power surge that takes down the system. This is easily fixed by a crew member who can repair the system but it does leave the vehicle without the benefits of a barrier. A vigilant opponent would then be able to target the projectors and nullify the protection provided by the system permanently.

A version was introduced with stronger barriers and better wiring for use with heavier vehicles such as the maximus_hmbt and its successor, the Maximus (RUSE).

See Damage Rating (Version 3) for an explanation of the damage system.

Note: A platform can not create more barriers then its projectors allow, nor can a projector create a barrier triangle, a barrier wall, or a barrier bubble (or any combination thereof) simultaneously.