About invisible shiields, generals have

[merlin19]

if elf captain blocks an orc scimitar with bare left hand, one can imagine there being a magic shield in his hand made by some supersmith, but if its common trait among all leaders, it feel weird, i want leaders have proper shields- or atleast use their weapons for blocking

[Ngugi]

Here you ought to find what you need then http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forum...and-Animations