Posted by Chalupah on July 20, 2000 at 18:12:14:
In Reply to: Shield size. (text) posted by Radakh on July 20, 2000 at 06:33:01:
> Most shield blocking has very little to do with the size of
> the shield. It has to do with positioning the shield to intercept
> the blow before it gets close to the body. One style teaches to
> punch at the weapon's hilt or haft to stop it's momentum before it
> starts. A body shield isn't effective in single combat. It only works
> if you have quite a few in a wall. A larger shield actually gets in the
> way and blocks your vision. So a giant using a small shield should be
> able to use it just fine. In fact, a giant with a small shield should be
> better than a dwarf with a body shield since the dwarf loses most of his
> mobility trying to hide behind the shield. I would prefer a two foot diameter
> round shield than a four foot teardrop any day.