I'm at a loss... What is the difference between Aegis and a normal suit of Armour?

Both are Armour (even though Aegis looks like a shield) and on a roll of 1 - 3 with both you still lose the battle, and presumably, a life (unless a character decides to take something else from you etc.).

Roll a 4 - 6 and you do not lose a life.

The only difference I can see is that with the normal armour you still lose the battle while with Aegis it's a stand-off.

Armour

If you are defeated in battle

and just lost a life, roll 1 die.

If you roll a 4,5, or 6, the

Armour protected you and you

did not lose that life, though

you still lost the battle.

Aegis

You may use Aegis if

your attack score is less

than your oppenent's.

To do so, roll 1 die:

1-3) You lose the attack

as normal

4-6) You do not lose the

attack; it is considered

a stand-off instead

So here I am left perplexed. If anyone could explain to me the difference in game-play (I am aware that the wording is different) I would be much obliged...

Aegis may be used when you are defeated in psychic combat. Armour does not allow you to do this - battle only!

Ell.

Also, with the normal Armour, Character who won the battle can choose taking an Object or gold from You, and the Armour won't help You. With Ægis first You roll a die for it, then, when You fail, the opponent can choose its reward.

Nemomon said:

This is true, but we play house rules were, we roll for armour before taking a life or object etc...

THANK YOU!

I am somewhat reassured now...

It's a good treasure

If there is a lot of pvp going on on the board then you really want the Aegis shield.

But still.... the treasures, Clockwork owl, cape of feathers, totem staff and book of lore + wand of dragonfire( if you have a high craft) are the better ones