Pavise crossbowmen useless Shield?

**PROMETHEUS** · 10-25-2006, 13:03

I am wondering if the Pavise crossbowmen will actually be able to use their shield or it will be just a cosmetical trait .... Since if they can't place on ground and take repair behind it , what's the use of it ? They just look like nija turtles this way ..... I really hope they will be able to use the shield and not just have them like a sort of shell ....

**TB666** · 10-25-2006, 13:11

I think I saw a screenshot of the demo that features these guys.
In that you could see that the unit when they reload their crossbow, they simply crouch down and turn their back on the enemy thus getting the cover from their shield.

Edit:
Ah yes here we are

**PROMETHEUS** · 10-25-2006, 13:30

Bah , not they way it was used ....

**Stig** · 10-25-2006, 13:34

yeah but it's good they have them, in a game you don't have to repair yuor crossbow so you need another reason, and I think this is a very good one.

**Ringeck** · 10-25-2006, 13:37

What is actually happening in that pic? Are some of the crossbowmen hunkering down behind their (rather small) pavises while others are standing up firing or what?

With "take repair" you mean "take refuge" right?

**Lusted** · 10-25-2006, 13:42

The ones behind the pavise are reloading.

**TB666** · 10-25-2006, 13:43

Originally Posted by Ringeck

What is actually happening in that pic? Are some of the crossbowmen hunkering down behind their (rather small) pavises while others are standing up firing or what?

I think those that have their backs turned fired their arrows already and are reloading.

Edit: Damn, Lusted beat me to it.