why dont generals / captains use shields in battle?

[Arcinatus]

seriously...that seems sort of odd. i know they are still tough units, but come on...not having a shield seems kinda suicidal (unless your a gotland footmen...zweihander...etc...) especially for captains who are attached to infantry / archer units..

and if there are any small mods that give commanders shields along with whatever else the mod offers...can you tell me? (this whol shield thing is a minor pet peeve of mine...) thanks

[Double A]

you mean like when they kill calvary with their arm when attached to spearmen?

[zligor]

They don`t use shields because they`re a way too cool to use them.

[Double A]

Hmm... yeah, I think you got it right Zilgor.

[Djûn]

Far too busy sitting on the unprotected flank of the unit, in my opinion.

[Sargon_of_Akkad]

Far too busy sitting on the unprotected flank of the unit, in my opinion.

Sing it, Brother.

[HighLord z0b]

Captains often look odd, they're usually wearing armour that's way in advance of the time period at the beginning of the game, archer captains are just standing there holding a knife while everybody else is shooting etc.

[Angrychris]

they are strong enough without them, but a shield animation would help.

[Arcinatus]

well IMO they look pretty rediculous without them. having a shield would at least make them look....not so out of place / vulnerable.

and considering what was said above....they really do look out of place. one man in full plate armor while everyone else is wearing light mail or worse...

[Stark of Winterfell]

well IMO they look pretty rediculous without them. having a shield would at least make them look....not so out of place / vulnerable.

and considering what was said above....they really do look out of place. one man in full plate armor while everyone else is wearing light mail or worse...

It does make sense to a degree that captains had better protection than the rest of the men, being the leader and all...

[knight of virtue and valor]

in SS, Lithuanian generals have shields.

[Dead Sun]

Its cuz their bad ass, just too awesome to use them
ain't no biggie when they die

seriously, the captains have exactly the same defense stats of the unit they're with, cept two hitpoints, and their attack is one hit kill. But just for aesthetic use, it would be cool

[RusticDeaTH]

I think that their lack of shields symbolfied that they don't really expect to engage in a prolonged fight were they would need them or they forgot to pick one up and every battle they regret it constantly.

[Double A]

Yeah, you think they'd remember after the third or fourth time...

[TheTrueGreek]

if they live to see the second......

make your captains on horseback, they don't look so much out of place then

[Double A]

Yeah, cuse normally horses PWN (except vs spearmen...)

[Zodiac]

Did Conan use a Shield? I think not...

[Double A]

Yeah, but Conan used his other hand to throw enemies and use another sword. The captains are just guys in fake plate armor with only one working arm.