Re: Missile vs Shield
			 
             
			
		
		
		
		It could be that parried arrows hit the shield rather than the ground. Re Corwin's report, almost all the arrows will get parried but a few percent should manage to pierce shield + armor with good damage rolls.  Likewise Meglobob's longbowmen will often pierce armor+shield even when parried. 
 
I was recently playing EA Arcosephale and I'd also say archers do better than a straightup intepretation of the shield rules. Cardaces have parry 4 shields and should be fairly tough to archers but mine were having a lot of trouble. 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
	
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