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    Another noob question. Shields. What am I doing wrong?

    I use the shield that allows use of primary weapon but I can't use anything but my pistol. Can't switch weapons.

    What am I missing?
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    Merphee's Avatar Volunteer Moderator
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    Are your main weapons LMGs / marksmans by chance?
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    Originally Posted by Merphee Go to original post
    Are your main weapons LMGs / marksmans by chance?
    SMG and AR.

    I've tried the FAMAS, Backfire and MP5.
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    And you're confirmed using the Crusader shield, correct?
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    Originally Posted by Merphee Go to original post
    And you're confirmed using the Crusader shield, correct?
    Right. Can't use anything but a pistol.
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    I know this is a very dumb question so forgive me, are you SURE you are using cruseder shield but didn't select deflector by mistake?
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    I figured out the issue. I equip the Crusader. I get into combat and deploy it and it changes to Bulwork. I change it to Crusader, get to combat and deploy... Bulwork.

    I did it a dozen times. I put everything back in the stash, deleted the loadout, grabbed it all back up and put it together again and it works now.

    I was going to build a 100% bleed protection build for the Backfire but my run and gun build has so much bonus armor that the bleed doesn't actually do any damage. The red tint of the screen is annoying but the damage is respectable. The shield is surprisingly tough too. I wasn't aware that it tiered with blue cores too. So it's a tier 6 shield with 4 million+ health.

    Ran a few challenging control points and it's a beast. I noticed if I keep 200 stacks, I don't bleed. This one will be interesting to fine tune.
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    Well that's a weird one, definetly should report that
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    Originally Posted by xcel30 Go to original post
    I know this is a very dumb question so forgive me, are you SURE you are using cruseder shield but didn't select deflector by mistake?
    Not a dumb question when you're talking about me. lol

    But yeah, I checked every time I left the BoO. It was Crusader. For some reason it changed to Bulwork (Bulwark?) every time I deployed it in combat.

    Seems to have sorted since I deleted the loadout and started over.

    Thanks
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