I suppose if you shield you can stay put.

Halving the casualties taken from S2 bows or S4 crossbows doesn't sound half bad for a rule that's entirely free (compared to the previous version of the profile). Even if you don't play in any way to optimise the use, it's still a nice bonus.

A main aim of the rule I imagine is to make the choice for elites a much more interesting one. Previously, elite spam was not atypical for the Gondorians. The best way to make use of Shieldwall however would certainly be using basic troops as spear support, given that no elites have it, and relying on the front line staying together certainly won't work. As said, backing away tactically should allow you to get the bonus fairly often early on - and it only makes sense that the bonus disappears as the line becomes increasingly disordered.

Or of course, just get the new lad Ingold. That will also do the trick.

(Official rules downloadable from FW https://www.forgeworld.co.uk/resources/ ... Gondor.pdf )


You still back away if you lose the combat when shielding.

Also, a model do not have to back directly away when a it loose a fight. Backing away is done "in a direction chosen by the controlling player." (pg. 44 ME:SBG Rule Book).

I would like to see how the warriors of Minis Tirith preform with a three warband line of, say 18 by 2, against things like Morranon orcs or Easterlings with the same fight value.