Disposable Shield

When the Armed Archaeologists of the Intelligentsia Guild was first established, its casualty rate reached an appalling 34.88%, for their barbaric behavior was met with heavy resistance from the natives wherever they went. To change this, the Interastral Peace Corporation provided them with large quantities of basic protection gears that can fend off one fatal blow when hit.
While the protection offered by these gears was limited, they did reduce the casualty rate by 9.72% on paper. The IPC was very pleased.

"Firstly, my scholars, always leave your shield on! Secondly, you morons, remember that they can only block one explosion! ONE!"