Shield

Name	Shield
Aspects
Type	Token Upgrade
Cost	0
Power	+0
Health	+0
Traits	Armor
Abilities	If damage would be dealt to attached unit, prevent that damage. If you do, defeat a Shield token on it.
In sets	SOR-T02
Reveals	Maindeck
Artists	Francois Cannels
Lore	Age Of Rebellion, B-wing heavy assault starfighter

Rulings for Card

Q: Can a unit have more than one Shield token?

Examples: Shield
A: Yes, the wording of the Shield token, and the Saboteur keyword imply multiple shield tokens.

Q: Can Token Upgrades (Shield and Experience) be removed by "Defeat an Upgrade" effect?

Examples: Shield, Experience, Disabling Fang Fighter, Aggression, Other Rules, Token Upgrade
A: Correct. Experience and Shields are both upgrades (as noted on the top of the card and by the templating) and can be interacted with by any card ability that specifically references upgrades.

Source: https://garbagerollers.com/2023/11/08/rules-recap/

Q: Does Fallen Lightsaber’s 1 damage remove just one shield from a character?

Examples: Fallen Lightsaber, Shield
A: Yes, just one shield from the one instance of damage. - Joe

Source: https://twitter.com/ZachBayne90/status/1724900308579741752

Q: If a unit effected by Heroic Sacrifice targets a unit with a shied, does the HS unit deal combat damage?

Examples: Heroic Sacrifice, Shield
A: If a shield prevents the combat damage, no combat damage is dealt - the Heroic Sacrifice ability will not trigger. This game treats the damage prevention from shields like a replacement effect for the damage. - Ryan

Q: If a unit with Overwhelm attacks a unit with shield, does any of the damage go to the base?

Examples: Overwhelm, Shield
A: No, the shield absorbs all the damage of the attack.
Source: https://www.youtube.com/live/MQWzu7tz7lg?si=eUE-6opwH43gwcw-&t=1671

Rulings for Token Upgrade

Q: Can Token Upgrades (Shield and Experience) be removed by "Defeat an Upgrade" effect?

Examples: Shield, Experience, Disabling Fang Fighter, Aggression, Other Rules, Token Upgrade
A: Correct. Experience and Shields are both upgrades (as noted on the top of the card and by the templating) and can be interacted with by any card ability that specifically references upgrades.
Source: https://garbagerollers.com/2023/11/08/rules-recap/