Zhao Shield Guard
赵军盾卫
The shield guard turns cohesion into a limited defensive edge. It is designed to resist particular kinds of attack without replacing every other defender.
Printed rank3
Copies per set2
Collection019/040
Printed ability
While defending against Infantry or Crossbow, this unit gains +1 Rank.
What it means in play
While defending against Infantry or Crossbow, this Rank 3 unit gains +1 Rank. Its text grants no bonus when it attacks.
The historical lens
The guard is fictionalised, and its red visual accents are an art choice rather than an assertion of uniform historical equipment.
Reading the illustration
The source direction combines red-lacquer shields with a dry stone wall.
Rank measures game combat strength, not historical seniority. Unit names and special abilities are modern design interpretations. Read the rules.