diff --git a/grafproc.asm b/grafproc.asm
index edc67a1..2899385 100644
--- a/grafproc.asm
+++ b/grafproc.asm
@@ -690,7 +690,13 @@ ZeroesToGo
     sta (xbyte),y
     dey
     bne ClearPM
-
+	; draw defensive weapons like shield ( tank number in X )
+	; in xdraw, ydraw we have coordinates left LOWER corner of Tank char
+	lda ActiveDefenceWeapon,x
+	cmp #56		; check shield activation
+	bne NoShieldDraw
+	jsr DrawTankShield
+NoShieldDraw
 NoPlayerMissile
 DoNotDrawTankNr
     rts
@@ -718,6 +724,59 @@ tankflash_loop
 	rts
 .endp
 
+;--------------------------------------------------
+.proc DrawTankShield
+; xdraw, ydraw - coordinates left LOWER corner of Tank char
+; values remain there after a DrawTankNr proc.
+; this proc change xdraw, ydraw  and temp!
+;--------------------------------------------------
+
+	mva #1 color
+	lda erase
+	beq ShieldVisible
+	dec color
+ShieldVisible
+	sbw xdraw #$03		; 3 pixels to left
+	; draw left vertical line of scheld ( | )
+	mva #6 temp			; strange !!!
+@
+	jsr plot
+.nowarn	dew ydraw
+	dec temp
+	bne @-
+	; draw left oblique line of shield ( / )
+	mva #4 temp
+@
+	jsr plot
+.nowarn	dew ydraw
+	inw xdraw
+	dec temp
+	bne @-
+	; draw top horizontal line of shield ( _ )
+	mva #5 temp
+@
+	jsr plot
+	inw xdraw
+	dec temp
+	bne @-
+	; draw right oblique line of shield ( \ )
+	mva #4 temp
+@
+	jsr plot
+	inw ydraw
+	inw xdraw
+	dec temp
+	bne @-
+	; draw right vertical line of shield ( | )
+	mva #7 temp
+@
+	jsr plot
+	inw ydraw
+	dec temp
+	bne @-
+	rts
+.endp
+
 ;--------------------------------------------------
 .proc drawmountains 
 ;--------------------------------------------------
diff --git a/scorch.asm b/scorch.asm
index 7a325a7..db74289 100644
--- a/scorch.asm
+++ b/scorch.asm
@@ -129,15 +129,15 @@ START
     jsr RandomizeSequence
     ; for the round #1 shooting sequence is random
 	
-	; activate parachutes for all players (test)
-	lda #$35
+	; activate shield for all players (test)
+	lda #56
     ldx numberOfPlayers
     dex
 @
 	sta ActiveDefenceWeapon,x
 	dex
 	bpl @-
-	; parachutes activated! (test)
+	; shield activated! (test)
 MainGameLoop
     VDLI DLIinterruptText  ; jsr SetDLI for text (purchase) screen
 
diff --git a/scorch.xex b/scorch.xex
index 99b75a8..ec71088 100644
Binary files a/scorch.xex and b/scorch.xex differ
diff --git a/weapons.asm b/weapons.asm
index de0c2bf..46084c6 100644
--- a/weapons.asm
+++ b/weapons.asm
@@ -665,8 +665,14 @@ DistanceCheckLoop
     adc #1
     :3 asl
     tay
+	; check shields
+	lda ActiveDefenceWeapon,x
+	cmp #56		; shield
+	beq UseShield
     jsr DecreaseEnergyX
-
+	jmp EndOfDistanceCheckLoop
+UseShield
+	mva #0 ActiveDefenceWeapon,x	; deactivate defense weapons
 TankIsNotWithinTheRange
 EndOfDistanceCheckLoop
     txa