I am leaning for an STR heavy 1h/Shield build stopping at about 12agi.  So far, I've been doing pretty well once I figured out how to facehug 2h/Pole users.  The Shield really seems to interfere with the speed of the weapon swing though that may be hallucination.  I'm sitting at 15/12 currently.  Is heavy armour really going to affect my game for the better or can I expect positive results from my Kettle Helm, Brynie, Military Pick, and Huscarl shield configuration?