Shield and two weapons

Hi
I am testing the Knight Errant list in an online campaign and I have some questions (know that a few of you playing are in here). All the Heroes come with Light armour and shield from start.

Can a model be armed with two hand weapons (axe and hammer) and a shield?

If yes can I choose at the start of a fight if my model should use two weapons or one weapon and the shield?

Can I also use the shield against shooting at all times?

Thanks for the help, did not fint any answers in the main rules.

Have fun
landoro

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Can a model be armed with two hand weapons (axe and hammer) and a shield?

Yes he can. You may choose your weapons or shield at the start of a combat.

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Can I also use the shield against shooting at all times?

Yes.

yes to all. Just remember once you have chosen your weapon combo for close combat your locked into it till your model is out of combat. The only weapon(s) that break that rule are pistols if they are used in the first round of combat (or 1st and 2nd if a brace).

Pervavita wrote:

The only weapon(s) that break that rule are pistols if they are used in the first round of combat (or 1st and 2nd if a brace).

Are you sure about that?

The rules for Pistol/Brace state:

"A model armed with a pistol and another close combat weapon gains +1 Attack, which is resolved at Strength 4 with a -2 save modifier. This bonus attack can be used only once per combat. If you are firing a brace of pistols, your model can fight with 2 Attacks in the first turn of close combat."

The ruling is actually quite bad, as it says, that your bonus attack can be used "once per combat", which could mean any round of combat, while a brace can ONLY be used in the 1st turn, not 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc.
This also proves to be annoying if you get charged and knocked down before you get your pistols off.

you use the pistol in your hand then once fired you swap it for another weapon (2nd pistol or hand weapon).

its not RAW, but we've always just played it more like you can use your pistol attacks at the first opportunity you have to do so. If the first chance to do so is after getting up after being knocked down in your first round of combat, thats when you can shoot them. I think it'd take a real cad to deny you the chance to use pistol shots because the wording of the rule changes half way through the paragraph. Certainly not the type of person i'd want to play against on a regular basis.