====== SALVAGE SPACE: SHIELDS ======

**gun shield**: a large plate mounted to crew-served or emplaced weapons to protect the operator.

**riot shield**: a lightweight reinforced barrier capable of deflecting attacks such as thrown items while providing unobstructed visibility.

**sunshade**: a lightweight deploy-able barrier to reduce or block direct solar exposure.

**tactical shield**: a heavyweight reinforced barrier capable of deflecting attack from weapons of war.

===== Shield Attributes =====

All Shields have at least an [[Endurance]] Attribute, and Endurance [[Reserves]].

===== Absorbing Impacts =====

When a successful strike is made, and the defender successfully parries with a [[Shields|shield]], the shield absorbs the damage rather than [[armor]].

If the parry fails, and the strike lands directly, the armor absorbs the damage.

===== Accumulating Damage =====

The [[Damage]] accumulates against the shield's [[Endurance]] [[Reserves]] and [[Endurance]] in the same manner as for an Adventurer.

===== Damage Resistance =====

If the Shield possesses a **Damage Resistance** [[Special Effects]] (SFX) ability, then the damage resistance is subtracted from the total points of damage taken in a strike before being applied to the shield's Endurance Reserve.

===== Shield Crafting =====

An artisan with the ** Smithing (Shield) ** skill can craft a custom-order shield.

===== Shield Upgrades =====

An artisan with the ** Smithing (Shield) ** skill can customize, upgrade, or improve shields.

===== Shield Repair =====

Successful ** Smithing (Shield) ** skill checks can restore shield [[Endurance]] [[Reserves]].

===== Shield Salvage =====

Adventurers can easily improvise shields from commonly available materials.

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