This is probably a dumb question, but giving someone a shield adds 1 to their defense rating, correct ?

If you are a D4, and you add a shield, you then become D5, right ? I'm assuming so, because otherwise, why would you ever spend the point to add the shield ?

I have the Hobbit SBG rulebook, but couldn't find info on this anywhere...

thanks

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T'was in the darkest depths of Mordor, I met a girl so fair..
But Gollum, and the evil one crept up and slipped away with her..

You are correct in saying this. The extra point is for the extra defense. Unless you buy a bow too. Then you can't get the extra defense. The rules are found in the wargear section.

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Who ever said swimming was easier then running never swam a 400 I.M.

Pg. 74, first non italicized paragraph under the "Shields" heading answers your question clearly.

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“There's a savage beast in every man, and when you hand that man a sword or spear and send him forth to war, the beast stirs.”

Got it....I will check out page 74 as soon as I get home from work tonight...

thanks for quick replies !

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T'was in the darkest depths of Mordor, I met a girl so fair..
But Gollum, and the evil one crept up and slipped away with her..

Of course here to help!

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Who ever said swimming was easier then running never swam a 400 I.M.