Torak Jr

I pretty much had to laugh while reading some of these post. I would just like to add that if we are going for realistic then why cant i be two squares away and make a ranged attack on someone? I mean after all a bow is a ranged weapon not a melee weapon. Also why is it that i dont ever have to buy any arrows... Im not saying that Rangers should be allowed the biggest baddest shield in the game but I do have to shoot down the bracer idea, for i can see it now...

No1Ranger: has equiped his elven bracers of master archery.
No1Ranger: Ha Ha attack me now mrbeserk.
mrbeserk attacked No1Ranger with an oak staff breaking his wrist and causing him to never be able to draw a bow again becasue he was stupid enough to attack with a bow from 4 feet away!

A ranger should (imo) be able to Equip a small shield such as a buckler which would be strapped to his forearm. Well thats really all i guess.