New strategic decisions to make

[BigJMoney]

So, I've got my copy and I'm just spending a lot of time taking it all in. There are so many things to love about this release, I can't believe it. Anyway, I'm currently looking at Ulm and noticing how their infantry with and without shields have the same protection value. Then I remember the new shield mechanics. This is so cool. It makes it so much more straight-forward to to make strategic decisions. Ulm is highly armored anyway, so having the shields might not be necessary. However, if I know I'm going to be up against crossbowmen, choosing to recruit shield holding infantry might be worth it. Or, if I'm going up against an enemy that hits hard but has low attack, I might want the shields to for melee survival.

Aaaahh! I love it.

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