Gear/Combat Shield 8T

=Description=

ID: Special_Shield_8

Manufacturer: Deadly Sins

Introduced in the late 31st Century on Solaris VII, the Combat Shield is a movable piece of armor that can be mounted on BattleMechs. The shield was first introduced as a method to add protection for a MechWarrior fighting in the arenas of Solaris. Shields are primary defensive equipment used to protect a 'Mech from Weapons fire and some forms of physical attacks. Equipping more than 1 wont yield additional effects, does not stack with other combat shields. =Attributes=

 
 * Combat Shield grants BULWARK, increasing damage reduction from GUARDED to 40%. Requires Hands. Uses Special Slot. Requires 8 Tons Carry Capacity
 * -16% damage taken
 * -16% maximum Jump Distance
 * +16% Visibility
 * +16% sensor signature
 * Hand Held Weapon are individually Armored and cannot be destroyed

=Used By Mechs= =Affinity Provided= Affinity is only provided when this gear is Fixed (that is cannot be removed) to a unit.