>How do you know they don't have shields? I mean, sure, they don't in
>B5, because nothing does - the technology doesn't exist in that
>universe.

Not quite true actually... in the episode where Sheridan persuades Kosh to send some Vorlon ships to engage the Shadows (Interludes and Examinations, I think), the first time a Shadow ship fires on a Vorlon cruiser, the beam appears to be interdicted by some sort of shield.

Also, according to Agents of Gaming's Babylon 5 Wars products (which, according to a note by JMS in the most recent rules compilation, is canon*), the Vorlons possess an "EM Shield" (a less effective version of which is mounted on the White Stars). Some of the other First Ones have variations on the theme. Also, the Abbai and Brakiri have a "Gravitic Shield", which is not as effective.

*Presumably unless and until he decides otherwise.

Eric J. Heckathorn
ericjh@stargate.net