diff --git a/data/armor_shields.yml b/data/armor_shields.yml
index 5eb9933..940d37b 100644
--- a/data/armor_shields.yml
+++ b/data/armor_shields.yml
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ armor_shields:
     category: armor
     description: No Quality.
 
-  - name: Bronze Plate (E)
+  - name: Bronze Plate ✦
     cost: 200
     defense: "11"
     magic_defense: "INS size"
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ armor_shields:
     category: armor
     description: No Quality.
 
-  - name: Runic Plate (E)
+  - name: Runic Plate ✦
     cost: 250
     defense: "11"
     magic_defense: "INS size +1"
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ armor_shields:
     category: armor
     description: No Quality.
 
-  - name: Steel Plate (E)
+  - name: Steel Plate ✦
     cost: 300
     defense: "12"
     magic_defense: "INS size"
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ armor_shields:
     category: shield
     description: No Quality.
 
-  - name: Runic Shield (E)
+  - name: Runic Shield ✦
     cost: 150
     defense: "+2"
     magic_defense: "+2"
diff --git a/src/CharacterSheet.tsx b/src/CharacterSheet.tsx
index a02900e..cde06e4 100644
--- a/src/CharacterSheet.tsx
+++ b/src/CharacterSheet.tsx
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import React, { useState, useEffect, useCallback, useRef } from "react";
 import "./fabula-ultima-sheet.css";
 import spellsFile from "../data/spells.yml";
 import weaponsFile from "../data/weapons.yml";
+import armorShieldsFile from "../data/armor_shields.yml";
 
 const STATUSES = ["Slow", "Enraged", "Dazed", "Weak", "Poisoned", "Shaken"];
 const FEELINGS = [
@@ -1165,13 +1166,31 @@ export default function CharacterSheet() {
 
             {weaponPickerOpen && (() => {
               const allWeapons = (weaponsFile as WeaponsFile).weapons;
-              const categories = ["all", ...Array.from(new Set(allWeapons.map(w => w.category))).sort()];
-              const visible = weaponCategory === "all" ? allWeapons : allWeapons.filter(w => w.category === weaponCategory);
+              const allArmorShields = (armorShieldsFile as ArmorShieldsFile).armor_shields;
+              type PickerItem =
+                | { kind: "weapon"; data: WeaponTemplate }
+                | { kind: "armor"; data: ArmorShieldTemplate };
+              const allItems: PickerItem[] = [
+                ...allWeapons.map(w => ({ kind: "weapon" as const, data: w })),
+                ...allArmorShields.map(a => ({ kind: "armor" as const, data: a })),
+              ];
+              const categories = ["all", ...Array.from(new Set(allItems.map(i => i.data.category))).sort()];
+              const visible = weaponCategory === "all" ? allItems : allItems.filter(i => i.data.category === weaponCategory);
+              const formatLine = (item: PickerItem) => {
+                if (item.kind === "weapon") {
+                  const w = item.data;
+                  return `• ${w.name}: Acc ${w.accuracy}, Dmg ${w.damage}${w.description ? ` | ${w.description}` : ""}${w.cost > 0 ? ` (${w.cost}z)` : ""}`;
+                } else {
+                  const a = item.data;
+                  const init = a.initiative ?? a.initative ?? 0;
+                  return `• ${a.name}: DEF ${a.defense}, MDEF ${a.magic_defense}, Init ${init}${a.description ? ` | ${a.description}` : ""}${a.cost > 0 ? ` (${a.cost}z)` : ""}`;
+                }
+              };
               return (
                 <div className="spell-picker-overlay" onClick={() => setWeaponPickerOpen(false)}>
                   <div className="spell-picker-modal" onClick={e => e.stopPropagation()}>
                     <div className="spell-picker-header">
-                      <span>Choose a weapon</span>
+                      <span>Choose equipment</span>
                       <button className="spell-picker-close" onClick={() => setWeaponPickerOpen(false)}>✕</button>
                     </div>
                     <div style={{ display: "flex", gap: 6, flexWrap: "wrap", padding: "8px 14px", borderBottom: "1px solid var(--border)" }}>
@@ -1187,18 +1206,18 @@ export default function CharacterSheet() {
                       ))}
                     </div>
                     <ul className="spell-picker-list">
-                      {visible.map((w, i) => (
+                      {visible.map((item, i) => (
                         <li
                           key={i}
                           className="spell-picker-item"
                           onClick={() => {
-                            const line = `• ${w.name}: Acc ${w.accuracy}, Dmg ${w.damage}${w.description ? ` | ${w.description}` : ""}${w.cost > 0 ? ` (${w.cost}z)` : ""}`;
+                            const line = formatLine(item);
                             f("backpack", fields.backpack ? fields.backpack + "\n" + line : line);
                             setWeaponPickerOpen(false);
                           }}
                         >
-                          <span className="spell-picker-name">{w.name}</span>
-                          <span className="spell-picker-class">{w.category}</span>
+                          <span className="spell-picker-name">{item.data.name}</span>
+                          <span className="spell-picker-class">{item.data.category}</span>
                         </li>
                       ))}
                     </ul>
diff --git a/src/globals.d.ts b/src/globals.d.ts
index 0ca271c..df213c2 100644
--- a/src/globals.d.ts
+++ b/src/globals.d.ts
@@ -18,6 +18,21 @@ interface WeaponsFile {
   weapons: WeaponTemplate[];
 }
 
+interface ArmorShieldTemplate {
+  name: string;
+  cost: number;
+  defense: string;
+  magic_defense: string;
+  initiative?: number;
+  initative?: number; // typo present in source YAML
+  category: string;
+  description?: string;
+}
+
+interface ArmorShieldsFile {
+  armor_shields: ArmorShieldTemplate[];
+}
+
 interface SpellTemplate {
   name: string;
   cost: string;