Jason 27 Posted February 12, 2015 We saw the toropodes glow in Star Trek Enterprise have must likely do with shields how did not put ships shields.\ Reasons I could come up with. Shields stop phaser shoot half the time make different between likely it it target. The starship protect system have work all time and hull planting just more reliable shields all lot lighter then armor. This not explain why once had work force field could provide protect for starship not used. Another possible is that was used near the hall make hall plating even more effective. May simple fact at the time shields such better hull plating. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites