Shield Proficiency
By spending Character Points, characters can become more skilled in the use of their shield. Modern re-enactments of medieval tournaments have demonstrated that the shield is a very important part of a warrior’s protection. The extra protection conferred by the shield varies by the exact type the character becomes proficient in:
Shield
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Normal
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Proficient
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Number of
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Type
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AC bonus
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AC bonus
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Attackers
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Buckler
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+1
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+1
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1
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Small
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+1
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+2
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2
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Medium
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+1
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+3
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3
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Body
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+1/+2 vs.
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+3/+4 vs.
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4
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missiles
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missiles
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The number of attackers is the maximum number of times the shield bonus can be used in a single round by the character. Normally, shields can only be used against enemies in the character’s front spaces or in the flank spaces on the character’s shield side.
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