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...alry. Since their axes are two-handed weapons, Huscarles do not use their shields in melee, only for protection from missiles. Huscarles should avoid armour

...ctions from [[MTW Ireland|Ireland]]. Unlike most swords units, instead of shields they wield two-handed swords that give them an armour piercing attack. Com

...rong morale makes them dependable. Ghazi Infantry are equipped with small shields for extra protection in melee and against missiles.

...Since their axes are two-handed weapons, Varangian Guard do not use their shields in melee, only for protection from missiles, and the Large shield they carr

...or center line troops. Viking units have an armour piercing attack, large shields, and decent morale, allowing them to fill many roles. Coupled with their l

...whittle down lightly armoured enemy troops. They are equipped with large shields which give them an advantage in archer duels. Golden Horde Warriors are go

...rly well when pressed. They have good attack and morale, they carry small shields, and their melee attack is also armour piercing, but their low defense mean

...a niche in the Almohad army lists. The Almohad Urban Militia carry large shields, but only receive half of the defensive bonus for it.

...nt]]. Thralls use spears and get the rank bonus, and they also have large shields giving them some protection in melee and under missile fire. As long as th

...gainst infantry their positioning must be watched carefully. They do have shields, but the large target they present make them vulnerable to enemy fire.

Huscarles do not use their shields in melee because their axes are two-handed weapons, so they are not counted

Joms Vikings do not use their shields in melee because their axes are two-handed weapons, so they are not counted

Viking Thralls are slightly better than [[VI_Peasants|Peasants]]. They have shields, which make them better at absorbing missiles, and they use spears, which e

...ptured attacks - rather than one or two standard attacks - utilizing their shields, parrying blows and delivering killing strikes to downed foes, all sensitiv

...e lands predominately held by the Moors. Berber Spearmen carry spears and shields, but wear little armor. They can function well in both cold and warm clima

...: This line sets the filenames for the faction's shields found in campmap\shields. <br><code><pre>SetShieldImage:: ORGAHS "large_shield_file" "small_shield_

...point, shields have little affect, but the unit graphics look better with shields.