User blog comment:SupremeAssassin/Assassin's Creed 3: Combat System/@comment-1379800-20120529050516/@comment-5088097-20120529132933

These are ALL excellent points, especially considering the fact that in real life it wouldn't be possible to just plunge head first into battle and come out a victor. I like the realism they are putting into this game because it forces you to use strategy and stealth tactics to emerge triumphant. I for one am terrible at strategy which is why I always lost at the Den Defense mini games, but because it forces you to think strategically about your next move and assassinations, it's a good exercise for the mind and adds in that great degree of realism. As an advanced player I agree with Fairy Tail Grand Master, because most of the noobish players finished the gaames much too easily because Ubisoft didn't emphasize realism on the combat system. So yes, the game should really punish the player for running head first into battles. Especially if there are guns and cannons involved in the duration of the fights that we as smart and advanced players have to avoid because of the brutal punishment. If we have armor on, then the one-shot kill should only damage the armor thereby providing you with a temporary bullet proof vest. I like that Ubisoft brought back the health system similar to ACI because it will really force all players to hide and take cover during combat. One of my concerns is that I hope that if you are able to attain armor in the game that if it gets damaged due to a gunshot then there will be a blacksmith that can repair it.