The image i get from rows/columns in combat is that front row is engaged in
melee and backrows are, well somewhere behind that melee situation. So, maybe
allow backrowers to wear items while in 'combat', this could be done in manner
like 1item=1round of wearing while you can't do anything else or something.
Thank you I forgot how to add paragraph so this is all in one big mess.

This is prolly more of an tune issue than anything else, swapping certain
items while beeing in battle, even if it takes that one round/item, would
provide certain players an ability to stay in a fight for ages.