Inspecting Shields
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| − | *2.1. Shield must be padded on the edges and face so as not to cause injury when struck with a forceful | + | *2.1. Shield must be padded on the edges and face so as not to cause injury when struck with a forceful blow of an arm/hand. |
*2.2. The maximum width of a shield is 3 feet. | *2.2. The maximum width of a shield is 3 feet. | ||
*2.3. The maximum height of a shield is 18 inches less than the height of the wielder. | *2.3. The maximum height of a shield is 18 inches less than the height of the wielder. | ||
*2.4. The minimum dimension on the face of a shield is 12 inches. | *2.4. The minimum dimension on the face of a shield is 12 inches. | ||
*2.5. Shield spikes are allowed for decoration. | *2.5. Shield spikes are allowed for decoration. | ||
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| + | ==How to check shields== | ||
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| + | *1. Measure the shield. If it does not conform to the rules listed above, the shield fails. | ||
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| + | *2. Feel along the rim and the face of the shield, checking for soft parts of the foam, called a sweet spot. Feel for breaks, rips, or core. If your hand feels core, fail the shield. | ||
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| + | *3. Make sure the rim of the shield can not seperate from the core of the shield. | ||
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| + | *4. For shields with a core: Hammer along the rim of the shield using your forearm. If your forearm hits core through the foam, fail the shield. | ||
| + | *4.1 For Shields without a core: Hammer along both the top and the bottom of the shield, above and below where the handle is. If you hit the handle, fail the shield. | ||
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| + | *5. Check to see if the shield "Tacos". Using a medium amount of force, try to bend the shield edges together like a taco shell. If the edges of the shield touch together, fail the shield. | ||
Revision as of 17:42, 31 October 2005
From the Category:Book of War
- 2. Shields
- 2.1. Shield must be padded on the edges and face so as not to cause injury when struck with a forceful blow of an arm/hand.
- 2.2. The maximum width of a shield is 3 feet.
- 2.3. The maximum height of a shield is 18 inches less than the height of the wielder.
- 2.4. The minimum dimension on the face of a shield is 12 inches.
- 2.5. Shield spikes are allowed for decoration.
How to check shields
- 1. Measure the shield. If it does not conform to the rules listed above, the shield fails.
- 2. Feel along the rim and the face of the shield, checking for soft parts of the foam, called a sweet spot. Feel for breaks, rips, or core. If your hand feels core, fail the shield.
- 3. Make sure the rim of the shield can not seperate from the core of the shield.
- 4. For shields with a core: Hammer along the rim of the shield using your forearm. If your forearm hits core through the foam, fail the shield.
- 4.1 For Shields without a core: Hammer along both the top and the bottom of the shield, above and below where the handle is. If you hit the handle, fail the shield.
- 5. Check to see if the shield "Tacos". Using a medium amount of force, try to bend the shield edges together like a taco shell. If the edges of the shield touch together, fail the shield.
