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The Arbites commonly make use of heavy, [[ceramite]] shields
during operations of all types types. These are rectangular plates,
worn on one arm, which are typically equipped with a heavily
armoured viewport that offers protection to the operatoroperator. The
Synford “Lockshield” is a relatively standard example of the
type, but with one unusual and defining featurefeature.{{Fn|1}}
The lockshield, like most Arbites shields, is designed with
an armourglass viewport and a firing port through which
a basic or pistol weapon can be fired without penaltypenalty. It
also contains a powered vox-hailer linked to the [[vox]]-torc
of the most senior Arbitrator present, allowing that officer
to rebuke and remonstrate over even the most deafening
racket. It contains mag-strips on both sides, which enableprisoners to be secured directly to the shield by [[Magnacle]]ss.
Its most unusual feature is its ability to lock solidly with
adjacent lockshields to create an armoured wall behind which
Arbitrators can advance as a unitunit.{{Fn|1}}
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