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I have seen nothing in PFCR that says there are no facing rules. Ok they do not have any, but that does not mean that common sense and words can not dictate other wise.

As to the rule, the section of the spell is "descriptive text", and the book says that this describes how a spell works. Now last time I checked the direction that a miniature was facing was front. Shield is also the only protective spell to specify's front, while the others say surround. Think this might be for a reason. Could they have really only wanted it to apply in one direction. To say no means you are all mind readers, and although your are entitled to your opinions you are choosing to change the meaning of words to suit a purpose. As a group or a GM, deciding that "in front of" is fluff and has no meaning for your group is fine. But you do not get to say that the writers of the book did not mean what they are saying.

In reading other entries I see numerous sections that indicate the presence of facing being used. At least in the words that where chosen to be published. If someone places a bug on your back, do you not respond with "get that thing off my back". Seems pretty darn distinct to me.

Why does a rule have to include something that should be common sense? If you plant something in a position and it gives you total cover till your next turn, how can it be moved to continue giving AC in other directions. As to PF not using facing, I see nothing that states that. Maybe I missed it, but again does it have to state something that a intelligent, thinking, reasonable person would surmise. Try explaining to a cop and judge why you are going the wrong way down a one way street, but since your car is facing the correct way it was ok. Do not think so.

A combat round is six seconds, trust me you can not doing that much spinning to face opponents in six seconds. The shield AC was simplified for combat as where a lot of rules.