[SUGGESTION]Shields on back protect-limit shields to one per round.{NEW POLL}

[Devilize]

NEW POLL
In bringing back the protection from shields on back there is the issue of mounted and unmounted turtles, but I feel if we limit the amount of shields in the inventory to one this would be eliminated from the scenario and would balance the shield protection on back.

Pros

• two handers/polearm have a little protection on their back end when fighting
• more maneuverable and protected when escaping from range fire verse having to back pedal slowly with your shield up
• can have your Achilles moment
• a bit of realism

Cons

• only one shield, I believe most builds only use one shield 9/10 times per round anyways aside from peasants but with the new xp/gold formula does it really matter if they die...

PREVIOUS POLL

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So I'm aware they took this out of the mod, however, I wounder why. Isn't there a way we can implement this back into the game and balance it out. I'd like to hear some reasons why or why not to implement this back into the mod.

Should shield on your back protect you from damage?

Yes, both melee and ranged
    12 (38.7%)
Yes, but only melee
    0 (0%)
Yes, but only ranged
    11 (35.5%)
No, good as is
    7 (22.6%)
I hate you, which is the same as No
    1 (3.2%)

Total Members Voted: 31

[Lamix]

bad idea to reimplement too many cav would use it as having 17shields don't slow them down.

[ShinySpoons]

It was taken out of warband multiplayer itself, I'm told reason being everyone and their mother were walking turtles.

[Reinhardt]

It was taken out of warband multiplayer itself, I'm told reason being everyone and their mother were walking turtles.

I think this is a good enough reason to not do this.

[ManOfWar]

make it so arrows only, melee should be able to back stab

[EliteDragon]

make it so arrows only, melee should be able to back stab

I think they should block arrows and still minimize melee damage. Makes no sense to have it on your back without any benefits at all...

[panderson]

The benefits of an extra shield are having an extra shield to use when one breaks.

If you do not feel like that is enough of a benefit, then don't take 2 shields.

[Murrogh]

I think they should block arrows and still minimize melee damage. Makes no sense to have it on your back without any benefits at all...

If I'm not mistaken, shields already do add to body armor.

[ManOfWar]

If I'm not mistaken, shields already do add to body armor.

no that is the shields body armor

[Devilize]

maybe we should consider only being allowed to bring one shield in a round.

[Whalen207]

I believe a shield on the back should provide 75% protection from archers
IE: 25% damage would be delivered, except in blunt.

That would probably  require some scripting, though. I still think rear-shield
protection is a great idea.

[Kaelaen]

I vote they should protect, at least from arrows.  I need practice aiming at people's feet.

[Whalen207]

Now that the archers are so buffed they should learn to
fire are the feet of shield-wielders. Especially those who
think they can go on just using a shield and body armor.

But yeah, back shields.

[Thomas Dixon]

i do enjoy jumping from the wall for a ninja sneak attack tho of coarse majority wins

[Devilize]

I think ill add a bit to the poll. With consideration to possibly limiting shields to one per round but adding protection to your shield on back we can eliminate turtles and still have our Achilles moment.