Shield Rules

Shields

Difficulty is the diff for Dex+Melee rolls to parry melee attacks with the shield.

Vs Melee is the increase in difficulty for opponent's melee attacks from the facing affected by the shield.

Vs. Missle is the increase in difficulty for opponent's missle attacks from the facing affected by the shield.

Small Light Shield

Wood or Leather

Diff: 4
vs Melee: 1
vs Missle: 1

Medium Light Shield

Infantry type

Diff: 5
vs Melee: +2
vs Missle: +2

Medium Ultra-Light Shield

Thick Cloth and Cotton

Diff: 4
vs Melee: 2
vs Missle: 1

Small Steel Shield

Diff: 5
vs Melee: 1
vs Missle: 1
vs Bullet: 1

Medium Steel Shield

Diff: 6
vs Melee: 2
vs Missle: 2
vs Bullet: 1

Heavy Tower Shield

Diff: 8
vs Melee: 3
vs Missle: 4
vs Bullet: 2

Penalty to attack while using a towershield is -2 dice.

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