The physics of kinetic weaponry is stupidly simple, and so kinetic defense is also stupidly simple: E = (mv^2)/2 Kinetic "energy shields" (as commonly depicted

The physics of kinetic weaponry is stupidly simple, and so kinetic defense is also stupidly simple: E = (mv^2)/2 Kinetic "energy shields" (as commonly depicted) are basically impossible, if not literally impossible. You're much better off either dodging or intercepting.