Imperial Soldiers Using Wrong Shields Fix
⚪ Last updated 2024⚠️ Install Order · 5 steps
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 0.7% endorsement rate
- 🏆 #48 of 77 Bug Fixes mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
The problem:
Imperial soldier outfits are divided into three subtypes; light, medium, and heavy. Light is full light armor with a light shield, medium is the light set with a studded cuirass and heavy shield, and heavy is a full heavy set with a heavy shield. However, the outfit lists for Imperial soldiers are set up incorrectly, so soldiers in light armor will always use heavy shields. On top of this, some heavy armored Imperials use light shields, and freed Imperial prisoners during the Battle for Fort Kastav use the medium set but with a light shield. Very inconsistent.
The solution:
Imperial soldier outfit lists have been properly reworked so that soldiers in light armor use light shields and soldiers in medium armor use heavy shields, which is how it was supposed to be. Imperial soldiers in heavy armor that used light shields now use heavy shields, and soldiers during the Battle for Fort Kastav use regular outfit lists.
There is also an addon available to replicate the effects of this mod properly.
Not compatible with my mod, Simple Immersive Civil War Soldiers. That mod fixes this issue in a different way.
A small bug fix mod for Skyrim that corrects Imperial soldiers using incorrect shields, addressing a visual inconsistency. With 195 endorsements and 28,815 downloads, it's a niche but appreciated fix for players who notice such details.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Community-approved fix (195 endorsements) for a noticeable visual bug.
- High download-to-endorsement ratio (28,815 downloads) shows many players use it.
- Simple, focused purpose—does exactly what it says without extra bloat.
⚠️ Cons
- Only addresses one specific shield issue; other shield-related bugs may remain.
- May conflict with other mods that alter Imperial soldier equipment or inventories.
- Last updated in June 2024; may not be compatible with the latest Skyrim patches or other mods.
For Skyrim players who are bothered by Imperial soldiers carrying mismatched shields and want a quick fix. If you're a completionist who notices visual details, this is for you. Skip if you don't care about shield accuracy or if you use overhaul mods that change soldier equipment.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Install with a mod manager like Vortex or Mod Organizer 2 to keep your load order clean.
- Place this mod after any mods that change Imperial soldier gear to ensure the fix applies.
- Check for conflicts with mods that alter leveled lists or soldier inventories.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Skyrim Mods
- Author
- DEEJMASTER 333
- Version
- 1.2
- Downloads
- 28,815
- Endorsements
- 195
- Category
- Bug Fixes
- Created
- 7/27/2023
- Updated
- 6/14/2024
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