Shield Maidens are basic melee infantry of the Sisters of the Empire, can learn Defend and Evasion. Can be trained at the Rafaela's Garden.
Despite some trials and errors, I replaced the HE Archer's death sound, blood, and footprints with Female Villager's one. To make it less Thalassian and more Human appearance, the Emissive is full black, the Elven ears removed and placed with a Female Villager one.
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Shield Maidens are primary melee units of the Sisterhood, aside from Bow Maidens, they are armed with swords and kite shields that will prepare for anything. Unlike their counterparts such as the Republic Legionary, the Imperial Footman, and the Elven Swordsman, the Shield Maiden is moderately armored and less powerful, yet highly mobile and agile in terms of combat.
Update on 09/01/21: The attack, stand ready, and defend animation is fixed with the sword and shield will not be shaken during the play.