We will actually change archery in strategus with WSE:
a lot lower accuracy,
a lot higher speed,
every person next to you with a shield gives you +1 shield skill, up to +6
Thats pretty interesting. But some questions appear.
Shield wall become almost invulnerable for ranged. And thats fine and good. But if that shield wall will run for the enemy like one whole sphere that would be hard for everybody, not only for ranged.
Shielders should get advantage while they stand, for example +3 while standing and 0 while moving. That would make exactly shield wall usefull but won't make shielders imba.
Thats imho.
Upd: on the subject - December would be nice. New patch and strategus right after it.