Shields are better against arrows

[Orda Khan]

Interesting stuff, Puzz3D, but it doesn't explain (at least not to my satisfaction) how a large unit of R:TW 1.3 Persian cav can fire it's whole load into an advancing phalanx and only get eight kills.

While I am in favour of better frontal protection due to shield and/or armour, the rate of kills seems a bit ridiculous. I have noticed, playing as Huns that archer dominant factions appear to have similar disadvantages to those the eastern factions suffered in MTW. Huns were supposed to be the great threat yet this is not the case. Alongside this shield bonus, many inf units have anti cav bonus as well, so I see no great threat materialising among Hun ranks due to their pathetic inf choice.
All this may have been 'right on the money' at Thermopylae, however it is historically inaccurate regarding Hun campaigns, where their bows were their great strength.
I wish there was some middle ground once in a while but sadly arrows seem to be either very effective or non effective

......Orda