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+Add new shield type -- kite shield.
+These were generally intended for use on horseback, but saw significant use among foot
+soldiers as well. Historically, it replaced round shields, but was superceded by heater shields.
+Current armor value puts it between shields and round shields (at 6 armour).
+armour/shield/kite_shield.base.111.png
+armour/shield/kite_shield.arc
+armour/shield/kite_shield.face
+Daniel Hawkins 2019-11-30
 
 Add updated cloak graphics for white and black cloaks to be styled more like the regular cloak.
 armour/cloak/cloak_white.base.111.png
diff --git a/armour/shield/kite_shield.arc b/armour/shield/kite_shield.arc
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+Object kite_shield
+name kite shield
+name_pl kite shields
+client_type 261
+nrof 1
+material 2
+type 33
+face kite_shield.111
+ac 1
+resist_physical 6
+weight 18000
+value 23
+body_arm -1
+end
diff --git a/armour/shield/kite_shield.base.111.png b/armour/shield/kite_shield.base.111.png
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+face kite_shield.111
+magicmap grey
+end