How does shields or Emissive, Stealth, Scattering, Organic, Crystalline armor work?
Read the article in FAQ 21.0 (SEIV) on how damage is applied. See also FAQ 2.4 (SEIV) on Shields and FAQ 2.5 (SEIV) on Armor. Shields take the first damage done by a hit. After shields are down, basic armor takes the next damage. Certain advanced armors will stick around, taking on portions of each attack. Different types of armor have different functions. Certain weapons can skip certain shields or all shields. Certain weapons can skip armor.