What it is
Screens is described as “Some protection on the sides.”. In build 23882143, installation costs 100 minerals and five seconds. The upgrade description does not give an armour increment, but linked components identify particular hosts, including the Gorb Tank and a light-tank configuration. It is therefore incorrect to say no vehicle is recorded or to assume every Empire vehicle can take it. The game’s front and combined side/rear armour values give context; the exact stat change still requires the upgrade’s component behaviour rather than a guessed addition to the rear value.
Where it comes from
The developer described directional armour on 10 February 2026: “two conical shapes: one for the front arc and a combined one for the "sides and rear."” Screens mentions side protection, but that wording alone does not prove it changes only the combined side/rear number. The linked component provides a host connection; the numerical effect needs separate verification. Use the announcement to understand attack arcs and the vehicle records to identify base armour. Do not turn a general explanation of the armour system into a developer-confirmed formula for this particular local upgrade.
How it is actually used
The Gorb Tank has 110 front armour against 50 rear armour, while the flamethrower tank has 65 against 15. The Bronenosets has 90 against 50; its faces are not equal. These are base-vehicle comparisons, not a list proving Screens eligibility or the size of its gain. The upgrade is linked to particular hosts, so start with availability before considering a flank-protection benefit. Without the exact component effect, the gaps do not establish which vehicle gains most or that the upgrade is worthwhile on every Empire machine.
How to beat it
The Gorb Tank’s base armour is 110 at the front and 50 behind; the flamethrower tank’s is 65 and 15. Those directional differences make attack angle relevant, but they do not measure armour after Screens. The upgrade description does not establish whether a gap is narrowed, closed or affected through another protection mechanism. Identify the actual host and installed equipment before treating a failed flank as proof of this upgrade. Consult the armour and vehicle pages; base catalogue values alone cannot determine the post-upgrade result.
Values read from game files · version 23882143