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Clone troopers forming a shield wall

A shield was a broad piece of armor carried on the arm that was used as a defense against blows or hurled objects. During the Clone Wars, the clone riot troopers of the Coruscant Guard used riot shields in conjunction with a baton.[1] Later, clone troopers utilized a type of shield in the Battle of Ringo Vinda. The shield was made of a blaster-proof material. It was strong enough to withstand and deflect strong sustained hits from blaster fire, but was also light enough to be used in conjunction with a DC-15A blaster carbine.[2] After the rise of the Galactic Empire, the riot gear used by the stormtroopers of the Empire also included a shield.[3] The Wookiee warriors of Kashyyyk used wooden battle shields that had a reverse teardrop shape.[4] Maz Kanata's collection of antique items included a shield fashioned of an unknown silvery metal.[5] The Kyuzo warriors wore helmets that doubled as shields and as missiles.[6]

They were also used by First Order riot control troopers as protection against crowds.[7]

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The Wookiee king Grakchawwaa carrying a physical shield

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  1. ↑ StarWars.com "Duchess of Mandalore" Episode Guide – The Clone Wars on StarWars.com (backup link)
  2. ↑ TCW mini logo.jpg Star Wars: The Clone Wars – "The Unknown"
  3. ↑ Star Wars: Uprising
  4. ↑ Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
  5. ↑ Star Wars: The Force Awakens novelization
  6. ↑ Star Wars: Aliens of the Galaxy
  7. ↑ Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia
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