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+// MorgenGrauen MUDlib
+//
+// armour.h -- armour header
+//
+// $Id: armour.h 9092 2015-01-19 23:57:50Z Zesstra $
+ 
+#ifndef __ARMOUR_H__
+#define __ARMOUR_H__
+
+#include <clothing.h>
+#include <combat.h>
+
+// properties
+#ifndef P_NR_HANDS
+#define P_NR_HANDS      "nr_hands"     // benoetigte Haende zum tragen (Schild)
+#endif
+
+#define P_AC            "ac"           // Ruestungsklasse (armour class)
+
+#define P_ARMOUR_TYPE   "armour_type"  // Art der Ruestung (Helm, Ring usw.)
+
+#define P_DEFEND_FUNC   "defend_func"  // Objekt das eine DefendFunc definiert
+
+#endif // __ARMOUR_H__
+
+#ifdef NEED_PROTOTYPES
+
+#ifndef __ARMOUR_H_PROTO__
+#define __ARMOUR_H_PROTO__
+
+// prototypes
+int QueryDefend (string|string* dam_type, int|mapping spell, object enemy);
+
+// TO BE REMOVED
+
+void SetDefendFunc(object ob);
+object QueryDefendFunc();
+
+#endif // __ARMOUR_H_PROTO__
+
+#endif	// NEED_PROTOYPES