The Ankeric Shield is not an implement for individual combat, but rather for line formations. When interlocked, they form an impenetrable mobile fortress of hardwood and bronze, but the unit's reduced mobility makes them more vulnerable to flanking attacks.
EFFECT:
When two or more allied creatures equipped with this shield are within Point-Blank Range of each other, they all gain +1 ARM. This buff is not stackable.
However, flanking attacks ignore the bonus armour, and gain an Easy DM against this shield's user instead.