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Is Side-Parrying with a shield more efficient?

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                      So basically it's a fact written on Wurmpedia that it is easier to block incoming arrows by turning 90 degrees to right, by turning the shield towards the opponent archer. This makes sense.

But my question is:

  • Is the rate of parrying increased if the defending player turns his/her left side (the shield side) to the attacker, during the melee combat?
  • Or does turning the shield side to the attacker makes the defender more vulnerable to the attacks, by the case of being flanked?

 

           Thanks.

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I would assume that it would increase the penalties as you would then be flanked by the opponent.  In RL a shield is presented to the front of the body while fighting, with some variation in technique on the angle that is is held towards the opponent.

 

I am still surprised this game does not allow the player to use the shield actively instead of it just having a chance to parry based on skill, modifiers such as size, etc.

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if someone is stood behind you or to the sides you will get hit more, not less.

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