Shield

Revision as of 23:18, 3 March 2006

According to the Belegarth Book of War

2.2.1. Shields and Bucklers are rigid objects that are padded on the front and sides, and are equipped with handles or straps. A Shield may not be constructed in a manner that would confer the advantage of unbreakable armor.

History

Construction

See Constructing a Strap Shield and Constructing a Punch Shield

Shield Types

There are four primary types of shields in Belegarth as distinguished by construction and use, though all shields are treated identically under the rules

Strap Shields

Punch Shields

Bucklers

Backstrap shields/slung shields

Shields in Belegarth

Rules regarding shields

• 3.5. Shields and Bucklers

    3.5.1. Shields can be destroyed by two solid strikes from a Class 2 Weapon. Subsequent strikes to a destroyed Shield continue into the Target Area on which the Shield is worn. 

    3.5.2. Shields may be used in any reasonable manner and still be considered a Shield. 

    3.5.3. Only one Shield may be used by a person at a time. 

    3.5.4. Shield Bashing, Checking, and Kicking is allowed. 
         3.5.4.1. A Shield Bash is defined as using a Shield to strike an opponent from a distance further than two steps away. 
         3.5.4.2. A Shield Check is defined as using a Shield to strike an opponent starting from a distance less than two steps away 
         3.5.4.3. A person may not Bash or Check an opponent's rear quadrant. Shield pushing or incidental contact in an opponent’s rear quadrant is allowed. 
         3.5.4.4. Shield Kicking of small Shields and/or Bucklers is discouraged. 
         3.5.4.5. Shield contact to the Head or Neck is discouraged. 

• 2. Shields (Appendix A, Section 2)

    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.