Left side shield

hcobb · 07-13-2022, 11:06 AM

Each figure determines which hand they carry their shield in.

Attacks from that side hex have one less protection from their shield than attacks from the front.

TippetsTX · 07-13-2022, 11:22 AM

It's reasonable, but it also seems like an unnecessary distinction for TFT's simulation level.

phiwum · 07-13-2022, 01:40 PM

I don't make a distinction between shield side and regular melee combat, but I do figure that horseback characters can only use the shield in the front left (by default) or front center hex -- unless they are expert horsemen.

A bit aside, but I also don't allow non-expert horsemen to use two-handed melee weapons on horseback. (A missile weapon is fine if fired from a distance.)

07-13-2022, 11:06 AM	#1
hcobb Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pacheco, California	Left side shield Each figure determines which hand they carry their shield in. Attacks from that side hex have one less protection from their shield than attacks from the front. __________________ -HJC

07-13-2022, 11:22 AM	#2
TippetsTX Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: North Texas	Re: Left side shield It's reasonable, but it also seems like an unnecessary distinction for TFT's simulation level. __________________ “No matter how subtle the wizard, a knife between the shoulder blades will seriously cramp his style.” -Vladimir Taltos

07-13-2022, 01:40 PM	#3
phiwum Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Boston area	Re: Left side shield I don't make a distinction between shield side and regular melee combat, but I do figure that horseback characters can only use the shield in the front left (by default) or front center hex -- unless they are expert horsemen. A bit aside, but I also don't allow non-expert horsemen to use two-handed melee weapons on horseback. (A missile weapon is fine if fired from a distance.)

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