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can anyone let me know if i am on the right track with this interpretation.
a knight lancers ion gauntlet is counted as a ion shield but it is more focused. if put in the baronial court formation its invulnerable save on the front arc is improved by 1.
my question is this, would its save in close combat be improved since it is on the front arc and its gauntlet is considered a ion shield.
can anyone help me figure this out.

Ion Shields do not work in Melee. Unless it gives a flat Save, it would have nothing to improve.

True but lancers do get one. My question is would it be improved

wolflord_uhtred wrote:
True but lancers do get one. My question is would it be improved

Its not an Ion Shield save

The Knight-Lancer's invulnerable save comes from it's ion gauntlet shield
it's the standard 4++ against shooting, but 5++ in melee
HIWPI: I'd allow the improved save
Technically, as it's an "Ion gauntlet shield" and not an "Ion shield", strict RAW is that neither of it's invulns are improved, though if my opponent ruled that I'd be miffed

Remmick_005 wrote:
The Knight-Lancer's invulnerable save comes from it's ion gauntlet shield
it's the standard 4++ against shooting, but 5++ in melee
HIWPI: I'd allow the improved save
Technically, as it's an "Ion gauntlet shield" and not an "Ion shield", strict RAW is that neither of it's invulns are improved, though if my opponent ruled that I'd be miffed

I feel like this is in keeping with the spirit of the rule. RAW would probably be "no", but I would allow it. Talk to your opponent, though. He/she may feel differently.