Project BARRIER

Project BARRIER was a pre-War initiative, information of which is found in Sugar Grove terminal entries.

Background
Also known as "RD-68," the project focused on creating a radiation suppression field. The scientists attempted to develop an electromagnetic suppression field capable of "dampening gamma radiation, providing a counter to radiation weapons and enabling agents to operate in the aftermath of a tactical nuclear strike."

Although initial bench tests were promising, the field emitter required more power to operate at scale and at the proposed specifications, shielding a 20-foot area would require a power supply equal to three industrial nuclear reactors, making field deployment of the technology a challenge.