diff --git a/84_Super_Star_Trek/rust/src/model.rs b/84_Super_Star_Trek/rust/src/model.rs
index 103887f5..4f5a65ac 100644
--- a/84_Super_Star_Trek/rust/src/model.rs
+++ b/84_Super_Star_Trek/rust/src/model.rs
@@ -52,14 +52,14 @@ impl Enterprise {
         
         view::enterprise_hit(&hit_strength, &sector);
 
-        // absorb into shields
+        self.shields = (self.shields - hit_strength).max(0);
 
         if self.shields <= 0 {
             view::enterprise_destroyed();
             self.destroyed = true
         }
 
-        // report shields
+        view::shields_hit(self.shields);
         // take damage if strength is greater than 20
     }
 }
diff --git a/84_Super_Star_Trek/rust/src/view.rs b/84_Super_Star_Trek/rust/src/view.rs
index 95cad41d..02c72815 100644
--- a/84_Super_Star_Trek/rust/src/view.rs
+++ b/84_Super_Star_Trek/rust/src/view.rs
@@ -191,3 +191,7 @@ pub fn shields_set(value: u16) {
     println!("Deflector control room report:
   'Shields now at {value} units per your command.'")
 }
+
+pub fn shields_hit(shields: u16) {
+    println!("      <Shields down to {shields} units>")
+}
diff --git a/84_Super_Star_Trek/rust/tasks.md b/84_Super_Star_Trek/rust/tasks.md
index 7c7e1df8..918a0395 100644
--- a/84_Super_Star_Trek/rust/tasks.md
+++ b/84_Super_Star_Trek/rust/tasks.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ Started after movement and display of stats was finished (no energy management o
 - [x] remove energy on move
 - [x] shields
     - [x] shield control
-    - [ ] shield hit absorption
+    - [x] shield hit absorption
 - [ ] subsystem damage
     - and support for reports
 - [ ] lrs?