Re: Shields and Size

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Posted by Dranganar on July 20, 2000 at 05:48:52:

In Reply to: Re: Shields and Size posted by hastur on July 20, 2000 at 03:52:08:

I agree completely. So why don't shield have a size associated with them. Dwarves shouldn't be able to wear a gaint size shield, and a giant shouldn't be able to get any protection from a dwarf sized shield. For that matter a tower shield should make it harder to dodge, but a buckler might not.

> That would be true, if all shields were the same size. Just as some weapons are two handed for humans and dwarfs and one handed for giants you point is valid.
> Tho in theory a giants shield should reduce more damage from someone who isnt a giant.
> A toothpick against a wall type of size difference. I should be impossible to his a giant if the giant has a full tower shield.

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Comments:	> I agree completely. So why don't shield have a size associated with them. Dwarves shouldn't be able to wear a gaint size shield, and a giant shouldn't be able to get any protection from a dwarf sized shield. For that matter a tower shield should make it harder to dodge, but a buckler might not. > > > That would be true, if all shields were the same size. Just as some weapons are two handed for humans and dwarfs and one handed for giants you point is valid. > > Tho in theory a giants shield should reduce more damage from someone who isnt a giant. > > A toothpick against a wall type of size difference. I should be impossible to his a giant if the giant has a full tower shield.