[Suicide Junkie]

What?!?

The shields from damage ability makes them absorb up to 50%. Less than 50% if the weapon is especially powerful.

Don't make that kind of change just to make the tactical combat shield meter more accurate!

"they would recharge at an steady rate rather than a rate based on the amount of damage deflected from a hit."
They don't! The CA effect shields simply deflect 50%, and weaken as the generators take damage.