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-    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/idle_relax_shieldarm.dae" name="idle" speed="90"/>
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-    <animation file="biped/infantry/swordsman/idle_relax_shield.dae" name="idle" id="idle2" speed="90"/>
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