[pnpgm] Shields

[Alex Koponen]

True to a point. Shields are good against what would otherwise be normal 
hits that only do moderate damage. If you have good enough armor you are 
immune to that level of damage and no longer need a shield.

(Kind of like in real life where once knights had full plate armor they 
tended to go for two handed weapons unless they expected to face lances. 
With less than full plate shields were used except by blocks of polearm 
users.)

         Alex K

On 12/8/2015 8:32 AM, David Sanders wrote:
> In this game, as well as historically, shields are absolutely necessary.
>
> Historically, especially in dark ages and early Middle Ages, troops didn't have armor.  It's expensive to make and to maintain.  Shields can be made with wood, skins and one old piece of metal (the boss...a hand-hold). Some just needed tacks, no boss.
>
> Anyway, as deadly as this game can be, a shieldless player is living a charmed life if they can stay alive.
>
> Dave
>
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