I really like the expedition armor sets NW has created.
BUT
Your shield system is ruining it.
It’s fine for heavy armor.
It’s not bad for light armor. They can run 4 light and medium chest to maximize their defense, or 5 light with a round shield.
But it destroys medium armor. All medium puts a player at 17.5 weight of the 22.9 maximum, which is 76% of its potential. Medium meta uses only TWO pieces of medium.
Fix shield. Make it not count toward equipment weight, make equipment weight capped at all light/med/heavy pieces so we can use those sets you took the trouble to make. Put the shield attribute stats on the sword so shield users don’t suffer needlessly. Make shield basically like a earring for the perks (and shield skills).
Stop putting good money over bad and overhaul the shield. It affects every player negatively and kneecaps the new sets we grind for.
Ty.