M98 ballistic alloy combat shield

The Ballistic Alloy Combat Shield was issued to Marines in the aftermath to the Brood War, the conflict demonstrating the vulnrabilities of Marines in an increasingly leathal battlefield. Used in much the same way as riot gear, the shield is strapped over the arm, allowing the Marine to still use his/her C-14 Gauss Rifle effectively.

In game terms, the shield increases a Marine's HP by 15.