Board Thread:Combat/@comment-4469780-20140213061441

It was proposed that an excellent, Martial shield could provide +0 Force, +0 Finesse, and +7 Agility when used in combat.

It was subsequently proposed that this is a ludicrously high, game breaking number, and that the benefit provided by such a shield, or any shield, should extend beyond the ToHit step and affect the ToPenetrate step as well.

Perhaps the shield adds to the hardiness of the armor (for melee combat only), and/or the use of a shield somehow (occassionally) converts incoming attacks to Blunt Damage? 