It seems to me that the new book has made our army amazing at being charged! Spear sauri that hit with two attacks in two ranks if charged (through a Scar-vet in with sword of the hornet and he will take out a few attacks from their side), and razordons that get two art. dice shots when being charged. And the possibility of a toughness six hero!
Old blood is a 4 Cold one to a 2 Lt armor 1 Shield 0 -1 if he has a had weapon, is that what you mean by -1?
You can actually but a 1 always fails. So if you were at -1 you could take a S6 hit and still be saving on a 2+
the modifier it apply is that if your opponent hits you with S10 you still get a 4+ save if you got -1 Sv.
no you cant have a hand wep+shld combi for the additionel as. Maybe an ench shld? But this was also possible in the 6th ed army, so nothing new there.
Old blood 4+ light armor 3+ cold one 1+ enchanted shield -1 Thats what i run with my trusted blade of realities and it has not failed me yet
The extra armor save for hand weapon+shield only applies to models on foot. Since this guy is mounted, no parry bonus for him.