obliterates the telescopic shield in favor of some cool buckler gauntlets

code/modules/research/designs/weapon_designs.dm

@@ -351,7 +351,9 @@
 	name = "Telescopic Riot Shield"
 	desc = "An advanced riot shield made of lightweight materials that collapses for easy storage."
 	id = "tele_shield"
-	build_type = PROTOLATHE | AWAY_LATHE
+	//DOPPLER EDIT removes this design from any player accessible lathe in favor of a modularly added shield gauntlet
+	build_type = null //was: build_type = PROTOLATHE | AWAY_LATHE
+	//END DOPPLER EDIT
 	materials = list(/datum/material/iron = SHEET_MATERIAL_AMOUNT * 2, /datum/material/glass = SHEET_MATERIAL_AMOUNT * 2, /datum/material/silver =SMALL_MATERIAL_AMOUNT * 3, /datum/material/titanium =SMALL_MATERIAL_AMOUNT * 2)
 	build_path = /obj/item/shield/riot/tele
 	category = list(

code/modules/research/techweb/nodes/security_nodes.dm

@@ -57,6 +57,9 @@
 		"ballistic_shield",
 		"handcuffs_s",
 		"bola_energy",
+		//DOPPLER ADDITION makes a new shield recipe accessible
+		"platillo",
+		//END DOPPLER ADDITION
 	)
 	research_costs = list(TECHWEB_POINT_TYPE_GENERIC = TECHWEB_TIER_2_POINTS)
 	announce_channels = list(RADIO_CHANNEL_SECURITY)

modular_doppler/modular_cosmetics/code/hands/special.dm

@@ -5,3 +5,44 @@
 	icon_state = "janitor_doppler"
 	worn_icon = 'modular_doppler/modular_cosmetics/icons/mob/hands/gloves.dmi'
 	inhand_icon_state = null
+
+
+/*
+*	a gauntlet shield meant to replace the telescopic riot shield
+*/
+
+/obj/item/clothing/gloves/platillo	//instead of being a backpack riot shield, it's a glove with much more modest block
+	name = "\improper PA-4N Platillo shield gauntlets"	//"little plate"
+	desc = "An armored gauntlet augmented with a thick buckler of plastitanium, from which it takes its officially designated name 'platillo'. \
+	Meant primarily for melee combatants to wield two handed weapons without encumberance, the light coverage fares poorly under fire."
+	icon = 'modular_doppler/modular_cosmetics/icons/obj/hands/gloves.dmi'
+	icon_state = "platillo"
+	worn_icon = 'modular_doppler/modular_cosmetics/icons/mob/hands/gloves.dmi'
+	worn_icon_state = "platillo"
+	armor_type = /datum/armor/platillo
+	block_chance = 25
+	block_sound = 'sound/items/weapons/block_shield.ogg'
+	body_parts_covered = HANDS | ARMS
+
+/// we can't block when we hold a shield.
+
+/obj/item/clothing/gloves/platillo/hit_reaction(mob/living/carbon/human/owner, atom/movable/hitby, attack_text, final_block_chance, damage, attack_type, damage_type)
+	. = ..()
+	for(var/obj/item/shield/held_shield in owner.held_items)	//since only a shield would block these gauntlets in theory
+		if(held_shield.block_chance > 0)
+			final_block_chance -= 25
+
+/obj/item/clothing/gloves/platillo/examine_more(mob/user)
+	. = ..()
+	. += span_notice("It doesn't seem like it would do much good to wear this while holding another shield.")
+
+/datum/armor/platillo
+	melee = ARMOR_LEVEL_MID
+	bullet = ARMOR_LEVEL_WEAK
+	laser = ARMOR_LEVEL_WEAK
+	energy = ARMOR_LEVEL_WEAK
+	bomb = ARMOR_LEVEL_WEAK
+	bio = ARMOR_LEVEL_TINY
+	fire = ARMOR_LEVEL_WEAK
+	acid = ARMOR_LEVEL_TINY
+	wound = WOUND_ARMOR_STANDARD

modular_doppler/modular_crafting/code/lathe_recipes.dm

@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+/*
+*	for lathe recipes that aren't part of the colony kit stuff
+*/
+
+/datum/design/platillo_gauntlets
+	name = "\improper PA-4N Platillo shield gauntlets"
+	desc = "An armored gauntlet augmented with a thick buckler of plastitanium, from which it takes its officially designated name 'platillo'. \
+	Meant primarily for melee combatants to wield two handed weapons without encumberance, the light coverage fares poorly under fire."
+	id = "platillo"
+	build_type = PROTOLATHE | AWAY_LATHE
+	materials = list(
+		/datum/material/iron = SHEET_MATERIAL_AMOUNT * 2,
+		/datum/material/titanium = SMALL_MATERIAL_AMOUNT * 3,
+		/datum/material/plasma =  SMALL_MATERIAL_AMOUNT * 3,
+		)
+	build_path = /obj/item/clothing/gloves/platillo
+	category = list(
+		RND_CATEGORY_WEAPONS + RND_SUBCATEGORY_WEAPONS_MELEE
+	)
+	departmental_flags = DEPARTMENT_BITFLAG_SECURITY
+	autolathe_exportable = FALSE

tgstation.dme

@@ -7197,6 +7197,7 @@
 #include "modular_doppler\modular_cosmetics\GAGS\greyscale_configs_weapons.dm"
 #include "modular_doppler\modular_crafting\code\crafting_extended.dm"
 #include "modular_doppler\modular_crafting\code\crafting_melee.dm"
+#include "modular_doppler\modular_crafting\code\lathe_recipes.dm"
 #include "modular_doppler\modular_crafting\code\sheet_types.dm"
 #include "modular_doppler\modular_crusher_ahabs_spear\code\trophies_misc.dm"
 #include "modular_doppler\modular_customization\accessories\code\hair.dm"