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Should we limit shields to one per round but incorporate shield protection on back?

Yes, limit shields and add protection on back for both melee and ranged
Yes, limit shields and add protection on back for melee only
Yes, limit shields and add protection on back for ranged only
No, good as is
I hate you, which is the same as No

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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...


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Re: Shields on back protect
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2011, 02:49:32 am »
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bad idea to reimplement too many cav would use it as having 17shields don't slow them down.

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Re: Shields on back protect
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2011, 04:57:13 am »
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It was taken out of warband multiplayer itself, I'm told reason being everyone and their mother were walking turtles.

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Re: Shields on back protect
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2011, 05:47:41 am »
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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.
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Re: Shields on back protect
« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2011, 06:10:24 am »
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make it so arrows only, melee should be able to back stab
Just a soldier

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Re: Shields on back protect
« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2011, 06:18:43 am »
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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...

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Re: Shields on back protect
« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2011, 06:37:34 am »
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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.

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Re: Shields on back protect
« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2011, 06:38:19 am »
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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.

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Re: Shields on back protect
« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2011, 07:01:30 am »
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If I'm not mistaken, shields already do add to body armor.

no that is the shields body armor
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Re: Shields on back protect
« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2011, 08:22:30 am »
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maybe we should consider only being allowed to bring one shield in a round.

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Re: [SUGGESTION]Shields on back protect
« Reply #10 on: January 14, 2011, 09:23:45 am »
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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.
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Re: [SUGGESTION]Shields on back protect
« Reply #11 on: January 14, 2011, 09:40:10 am »
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I vote they should protect, at least from arrows.  I need practice aiming at people's feet.
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Re: [SUGGESTION]Shields on back protect
« Reply #12 on: January 14, 2011, 09:49:05 am »
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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.
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Re: [SUGGESTION]Shields on back protect
« Reply #13 on: January 14, 2011, 09:59:42 am »
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i do enjoy jumping from the wall for a ninja sneak attack tho of coarse majority wins

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Re: [SUGGESTION]Shields on back protect
« Reply #14 on: January 15, 2011, 12:13:52 am »
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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.