How do you use multiple equipment?

[knightkrawler]

... and it accomodates for things like opening a door not being an action in itself.
I'm even thinking about making it possible to sacrifice all movement points for a second action (attack, spell, search...).

[Daedalus]

I too have been messing with rules to reflect a better chance of success when not moving. Making things simple is the challenge. The most radical part of my concept is a counterattack, where an extra attack is possible. It basically amounts to an extra attack at half Attack Dice with half Defend Dice for the turn if you don't move. Maybe I should post it for comparison.

[Big Bene]

Is an attack or move restriction for the Crossbow what you are aiming at ? (Sorry.)

None of both. I simply wanted to put in some info, namely that using a crossbow with a shield is indeed possible. Haven't thought how to put it in rules yet.

Personally, I'd say the crossbowman can use a shield with the same restrictions as every other hero or foe. The shield don't have to be as large as in the picture to be used in the way described. He would carry it while moving, parrying in the normal way, and would set it down as described while shooting, where it would be a defense against ranged attacks (he can't shoot while in meele, anyway). Putting down the shield would be part of his normal shooting action - compared with drawing and aiming a crossbow, it would take only neglectible time.
Of course, this doesn't mean you can't think of larger shields / paveses, and how to transfer their benefits and restrictions into rules.

[Ethica]

Aiming a bow while running on foot is simply impossible (Legolas is fictional).

Could there be scope for an elf specific skill to enable him to start his movement - shoot a bow - finish his movement all in a single turn?

[Daedalus]

Is an attack or move restriction for the Crossbow what you are aiming at ? (Sorry.)

None of both. I simply wanted to put in some info, namely that using a crossbow with a shield is indeed possible. Haven't thought how to put it in rules yet.

It meant one rule, but I phrased it poorly. I should have wrote this: "Is an attack-or-move restriction for the Crossbow what you are aiming at ?" I meant should using a Crossbow and Shield require no movement that turn. Doesn't much matter, judging from your answer above and what follows:

Personally, I'd say the crossbowman can use a shield with the same restrictions as every other hero or foe. The shield don't have to be as large as in the picture to be used in the way described. He would carry it while moving, parrying in the normal way, and would set it down as described while shooting, where it would be a defense against ranged attacks (he can't shoot while in meele, anyway). Putting down the shield would be part of his normal shooting action - compared with drawing and aiming a crossbow, it would take only neglectible time.
Of course, this doesn't mean you can't think of larger shields / paveses, and how to transfer their benefits and restrictions into rules.

Your description of how a Shield works with a Crossbow fits well within the free-action system of Hero Quest. However, I personally would want a house rule here, as unlimited free-actions doesn't appeal to my sense of veracity. I prefer the idea that removing a (large) Shield from your arm and setting it up for defense has an action cost (simply removing and dropping the Shield would be a free action). Loading and firing a Crossbow would be another action, and I'd allow returning the Shield to your arm as a free action here. Movement could be combined with Shield set-up, though maybe not with loading and firing--that's the move-or-fire restriction I'm thinking of. Not sure if the details are worth it. I'd put them in the descriptions of the Crossbow and Pavise in the Armory/Equipment cards.

[doll00]

axo que o serto
e poder levar apenas uma arma cada heroi , pela questao de nao terem mochilas ou outros acessorios para carregar mais de 1 arma
e armaduras tambem

[Daedalus]

axo que o serto
e poder levar apenas uma arma cada heroi , pela questao de nao terem mochilas ou outros acessorios para carregar mais de 1 arma
e armaduras tambem

Google translator:

axo that Serto and could take only one weapon each hero, the question of not having backpacks and other accessories to charge more than 1 weapon and armor also

The term charge also came up as load on the Bing translator. No idea what axo and serto mean. They kinda look like incriptions from Running the Guantlet.

[doll00]

axo that right
and could take only one weapon each hero, the question of not having backpacks and other accessories to charge more than 1 weapon
and armor also

okay
always be using the google translator

sorry: 3

[drathe]

axo that right
and could take only one weapon each hero, the question of not having backpacks and other accessories to charge more than 1 weapon
and armor also

okay
always be using the google translator

sorry: 3

Google translator helps, as most of us here are able to read English. But you don't actually have to use it. Myself, or another member of the forum staff may edit a non-English post and add a Google translation if we feel it's a good idea.

[washi]

axo = acho
serto = certo

Grammar errors...

So: "I think that the right thing is each Hero carry only 1 weapon..."