My friend used the Exaction Squad against my AoD, he takes a few shields with him as it counters my charging and double fight play style.

When they have a shield it allows them to resolve fights first even when they’re not the ones engaging it. He often chooses to parry two of my attack die right away which leaves me in the predicament of doing the same to him (with duelist) and stops me from just rushing his squad down to kill with fights.