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	*'''Gun Shield:''' A metal shield with a breech-loading pistol barrel in the center, the Gun Shield was created by commission for King Henry the VIII, practically on a whim. Despite being too heavy to effectively aim, and impractical to attempt to reload, the king was enamoured by the idea of this weapon for his bodyguard and ordered a hundred, where they promptly proceeded to gather dust. It was tried again to double as a shovel in World War 1, being too heavy for use as a shovel and too light for armor. Did have some success guarding snipers, but before some major advances in cold plasma maintenance there is next to no use. On vehicle pintle mounts and for static weapons however, it's pretty damn convenient.		*'''Gun Shield:''' A metal shield with a breech-loading pistol barrel in the center, the Gun Shield was created by commission for King Henry the VIII, practically on a whim. Despite being too heavy to effectively aim, and impractical to attempt to reload, the king was enamoured by the idea of this weapon for his bodyguard and ordered a hundred, where they promptly proceeded to gather dust. It was tried again to double as a shovel in World War 1, being too heavy for use as a shovel and too light for armor. Did have some success guarding snipers, but before some major advances in cold plasma maintenance there is next to no use. On vehicle pintle mounts and for static weapons however, it's pretty damn convenient.

	*'''Lantern Shield''': This is a very unusual piece of equipment from 16th and 17th Century Renaissance. It is a glove with a built in buckler that also has a compartment for a lantern (hence the name: Lantern Shield), build in blades and sword catchers. So, a lantern-knife-shield-glove. Despite seeming like something from bad fantasy fic, the Lantern Shield was used and useful in two ''very'' specific cases - by night watchmen on patrol, and by duellists duelling at dawn. The weapon has likely emerged back then when duellists used to wield lanterns in duels in order to blind their opponents. They even had fencing manuals where they had lanterns integrated into their training, thus allowing them to not only parry, but also, as mentioned previously, to blind their opponents. Thus the Lantern Shield appeared. From looking at it, there will be people who'd like to have something like that into their D&D games or any other fantasy pen and paper RPG. Sadly there are no rules for using it in games such as Dungeons and Dragons (alternative for it would be the Spiked Shield). Seriously, this should get more attention. The only place we can think of where 'dueling with a lantern' is called out as thing is the "[[Lamentations of the Flame Princess]]" supplment "[[A Red and Pleasant Land]]" which calls out that "''Either party may hold a lantern or torch in the off hand,''		*'''Lantern Shield''': This is a very unusual piece of equipment from 16th and 17th Century Renaissance. It is a glove with a built in buckler that also has a compartment for a lantern (hence the name: Lantern Shield), build in blades and sword catchers. So, a lantern-knife-shield-glove. Despite seeming like something from bad fantasy fic, the Lantern Shield was used and useful in two ''very'' specific cases - by night watchmen on patrol, and by duellists duelling at dawn. The weapon has likely emerged back then when duellists used to wield lanterns in duels in order to blind their opponents. They even had fencing manuals where they had lanterns integrated into their training, thus allowing them to not only parry, but also, as mentioned previously, to blind their opponents. Thus the Lantern Shield appeared. From looking at it, there will be people who'd like to have something like that into their D&D games or any other fantasy pen and paper RPG. Sadly there are no rules for using it in games such as Dungeons and Dragons (alternative for it would be the Spiked Shield). Seriously, this should get more attention. The only place we can think of where 'dueling with a lantern' is called out as thing is the "[[Lamentations of the Flame Princess]]" supplment "[[A Red and Pleasant Land]]" which calls out that "''Either party may hold a lantern or torch in the off hand''".

	*'''German Duelling Shield/Two-Handed Shield''': A unique piece of equipment intended more for formalized duels in controlled environments rather than the battlefield, the German dueling shield is a long, thin shield roughly the length of a Roman scutum. Usually constructed out of wood with a thicker metal rim than usual, it is most distinguished by the presence of one or multiple spikes at the top and bottom edges intended for impaling the opponent. Less lethal versions also existed with a blunt hook instead for pinning the opponent's neck. It is used in a flexible manner, serving as a somewhat awkward and heavy scutum alongside a one-handed weapon, which can be dropped mid-fight to wield the shield with both hands like a bat'leth from Star Trek.		*'''German Duelling Shield/Two-Handed Shield''': A unique piece of equipment intended more for formalized duels in controlled environments rather than the battlefield, the German dueling shield is a long, thin shield roughly the length of a Roman scutum. Usually constructed out of wood with a thicker metal rim than usual, it is most distinguished by the presence of one or multiple spikes at the top and bottom edges intended for impaling the opponent. Less lethal versions also existed with a blunt hook instead for pinning the opponent's neck. It is used in a flexible manner, serving as a somewhat awkward and heavy scutum alongside a one-handed weapon, which can be dropped mid-fight to wield the shield with both hands like a bat'leth from Star Trek.

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	== Shields in Warfare ==		== Shields in Warfare ==

	While swords and axes gets all the glory in fantasy literature, the humble shield is probably the most ubiquitous piece of equipment that could be found on the battlefield. If you look at any ancient depiction of a battle you will see plenty of different weapons around, but nearly everybody that was not using 2-handed weapons would carry a shield, from the knight in shining armour to the lowly peasant.		While swords and axes gets all the glory in fantasy literature, the humble shield is probably the most ubiquitous piece of equipment that could be found on the battlefield. If you look at any ancient depiction of a battle you will see plenty of different weapons around, but nearly everybody that was not using 2-handed weapons would carry a shield, from the knight in shining armour to the lowly peasant.

	The first well-attested military formation to make good use of the shield was the Greek [[Phalanx]], a square formation of heavy infantry. The soldiers, standing shoulder to shoulder, locked their shields together forming a wall, then pointed their spears forward and started marching. With a judicious use of the Phalanx Alexander The Great steamrolled half of Asia, creating one of the greatest empires of the ancient world.		The first well-attested military formation to make good use of the shield was the Greek [[Phalanx]], a square formation of heavy infantry. The soldiers, standing shoulder to shoulder, locked their shields together forming a wall, then pointed their spears forward and started marching. With a judicious use of the Phalanx Alexander The Great steamrolled half of Asia, creating one of the greatest empires of the ancient world.

	Similar to this formation - albeit armed with swords and javelins, not with 8-9 foot long pikes - was the famous and equally effective Roman ''testudo''. The testudo, along with a couple of innovations like 'squads' and more flexible battle-lines, were used to steamroll Europe and create another big-ass Empire. If you're starting to see a pattern here, congratulations: you've just passed Ancient History 101. Every culture in ancient to medieval warfare used a form or another of the shield wall for their infantry, the alternative being quickly and mercilessly butchered and forgotten. They stopped only with the introduction of artillery, that made tight formations nothing but a huge target and hence highly inadvisable.		Similar to this formation - albeit armed with swords and javelins, not with 8-9 foot long pikes - was the famous and equally effective Roman ''testudo''. The testudo, along with a couple of innovations like 'squads' and more flexible battle-lines, were used to steamroll Europe and create another big-ass Empire. If you're starting to see a pattern here, congratulations: you've just passed Ancient History 101. Every culture in ancient to medieval warfare used a form or another of the shield wall for their infantry, the alternative being quickly and mercilessly butchered and forgotten. They stopped only with the introduction of artillery, that made tight formations nothing but a huge target and hence highly inadvisable.

	Outside of strictly military use police forces everywhere still use riot shields when they need to quell any particularly violent revolt or need to get up close and personal with some protesters.		Outside of strictly military use police forces everywhere still use riot shields when they need to quell any particularly violent revolt or need to get up close and personal with some protesters.

	In addition to defense, shields can also be used offensively. A good solid shield is a broad heavy object, and it can be used to bash people. A blow to the head would cause great damage even to an armoured enemy, and could kill or at least disorient the opposition. The Romans were very fond of this. Some forms of shield had spikes added to them in order to make the most out of bashing attacks.		In addition to defense, shields can also be used offensively. A good solid shield is a broad heavy object, and it can be used to bash people. A blow to the head would cause great damage even to an armoured enemy, and could kill or at least disorient the opposition. The Romans were very fond of this. Some forms of shield had spikes added to them in order to make the most out of bashing attacks.
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	== Unusual/Exotic Shields ==		== Unusual/Exotic Shields ==

	*'''Gun Shield:''' A metal shield with a breech-loading pistol barrel in the center, the Gun Shield was created by commission for King Henry the VIII, practically on a whim. Despite being too heavy to effectively aim, and impractical to attempt to reload, the king was enamoured by the idea of this weapon for his bodyguard and ordered a hundred, where they promptly proceeded to gather dust. It was tried again to double as a shovel in World War 1, being too heavy for use as a shovel and too light for armor. Did have some success guarding snipers, but before some major advances in cold plasma maintenance there is next to no use. On vehicle pintle mounts and for static weapons however, it's pretty damn convenient.		*'''Gun Shield:''' A metal shield with a breech-loading pistol barrel in the center, the Gun Shield was created by commission for King Henry the VIII, practically on a whim. Despite being too heavy to effectively aim, and impractical to attempt to reload, the king was enamoured by the idea of this weapon for his bodyguard and ordered a hundred, where they promptly proceeded to gather dust. It was tried again to double as a shovel in World War 1, being too heavy for use as a shovel and too light for armor. Did have some success guarding snipers, but before some major advances in cold plasma maintenance there is next to no use. On vehicle pintle mounts and for static weapons however, it's pretty damn convenient.

	*'''Lantern Shield''': This is a very unusual piece of equipment from 16th and 17th Century Renaissance. It is a glove with a built in buckler that also has a compartment for a lantern (hence the name: Lantern Shield), build in blades and sword catchers. So, a lantern-knife-shield-glove. Despite seeming like something from bad fantasy fic, the Lantern Shield was used and useful in two ''very'' specific cases - by night watchmen on patrol, and by duellists duelling at dawn. The weapon has likely emerged back then when duellists used to wield lanterns in duels in order to blind their opponents. They even had fencing manuals where they had lanterns integrated into their training, thus allowing them to not only parry, but also, as mentioned previously, to blind their opponents. Thus the Lantern Shield appeared. From looking at it, there will be people who'd like to have something like that into their D&D games or any other fantasy pen and paper RPG. Sadly there are no rules for using it in games such as Dungeons and Dragons (alternative for it would be the Spiked Shield). Seriously, this should get more attention. The only place we can think of where 'dueling with a lantern' is called out as thing is the "[[Lamentations of the Flame Princess]]" supplment "[[A Red and Pleasant Land]]" which calls out that "''Either party may hold a lantern or torch in the off hand,''		*'''Lantern Shield''': This is a very unusual piece of equipment from 16th and 17th Century Renaissance. It is a glove with a built in buckler that also has a compartment for a lantern (hence the name: Lantern Shield), build in blades and sword catchers. So, a lantern-knife-shield-glove. Despite seeming like something from bad fantasy fic, the Lantern Shield was used and useful in two ''very'' specific cases - by night watchmen on patrol, and by duellists duelling at dawn. The weapon has likely emerged back then when duellists used to wield lanterns in duels in order to blind their opponents. They even had fencing manuals where they had lanterns integrated into their training, thus allowing them to not only parry, but also, as mentioned previously, to blind their opponents. Thus the Lantern Shield appeared. From looking at it, there will be people who'd like to have something like that into their D&D games or any other fantasy pen and paper RPG. Sadly there are no rules for using it in games such as Dungeons and Dragons (alternative for it would be the Spiked Shield). Seriously, this should get more attention. The only place we can think of where 'dueling with a lantern' is called out as thing is the "[[Lamentations of the Flame Princess]]" supplment "[[A Red and Pleasant Land]]" which calls out that "''Either party may hold a lantern or torch in the off hand,''

1d4chan>Kirbanzo: /* Dispersion Shield */

2023-01-31T03:47:51Z

Dispersion Shield

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	====Dispersion Shield====		====Dispersion Shield====
	[[File:Dispersionshield10.webp\|100px\|thumb\|Dispersion Shield]]		[[File:Dispersionshield10.webp\|100px\|thumb\|Dispersion Shield]]
	Used by the Necron [[Lychguard]]s, the Dispersion Shield is often paired with a [[Power weapon#Hyperphase Sword\|Hyperphase Sword]] and is used to protect its user from all but the most potent weapons. In fact, it can reflect enemy projectiles ([[What\|even large & solid ones like tank shells]]), with [[Internet Troll\|Lychguards commonly positioning the shield so the angle of reflection results in accidental friendly fire for the one who shot at them]]. Or just pull a "[[Meme\|no u]]" and kill the asshole shooting at them if they feel like it. Overpowering these things isn't an option for the average Imperial soldier, so taking down the boney guy holding it requires shooting around it when the Lychguard has its guard down.		Used by the Necron [[Lychguard]]s, the Dispersion Shield is often paired with a [[Power weapon#Hyperphase Sword\|Hyperphase Sword]] and is used to protect its user from all but the most potent weapons. In fact, it can reflect enemy projectiles ([[What\|even large & solid ones like tank shells]]), with [[Internet Troll\|Lychguards commonly positioning the shield so the angle of reflection results in accidental friendly fire for the one who shot at them]]. Or just pull a "[[Meme\|no u]]" and kill the asshole shooting at them if they feel like it. This ability to act like a mirror to almost anything was once even in [[crunch]], but has since been removed from tabletop. Overpowering these things isn't an option for the average Imperial soldier, so taking down the boney guy holding it requires shooting around it when the Lychguard has its guard down.

	However, for its user there is the downside that this thing with its fancy Necron tech weighs a fuckton, meaning any speed and mobility they previously had would vanish merely from needing to lug it around. Definitely worth the reflecting phase energy force barriers and [[Necrodermis]] self repair, though.		However, for its user there is the downside that this thing with its fancy Necron tech weighs a fuckton, meaning any speed and mobility they previously had would vanish merely from needing to lug it around. Definitely worth the reflecting phase energy force barriers and [[Necrodermis]] self repair, though.

1d4chan>Kirbanzo: /* Dispersion Shield */

2023-01-31T01:41:33Z

Dispersion Shield

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	[[File:Dispersionshield10.webp\|100px\|thumb\|Dispersion Shield]]		[[File:Dispersionshield10.webp\|100px\|thumb\|Dispersion Shield]]
	Used by the Necron [[Lychguard]]s, the Dispersion Shield is often paired with a [[Power weapon#Hyperphase Sword\|Hyperphase Sword]] and is used to protect its user from all but the most potent weapons. In fact, it can reflect enemy projectiles ([[What\|even large & solid ones like tank shells]]), with [[Internet Troll\|Lychguards commonly positioning the shield so the angle of reflection results in accidental friendly fire for the one who shot at them]]. Or to kill the asshole shooting at them if they feel like it. Overpowering these things isn't an option for the average Imperial soldier, so taking down the boney guy holding it requires shooting around it when the Lychguard has its guard down.		Used by the Necron [[Lychguard]]s, the Dispersion Shield is often paired with a [[Power weapon#Hyperphase Sword\|Hyperphase Sword]] and is used to protect its user from all but the most potent weapons. In fact, it can reflect enemy projectiles ([[What\|even large & solid ones like tank shells]]), with [[Internet Troll\|Lychguards commonly positioning the shield so the angle of reflection results in accidental friendly fire for the one who shot at them]]. Or just pull a "[[Meme\|no u]]" and kill the asshole shooting at them if they feel like it. Overpowering these things isn't an option for the average Imperial soldier, so taking down the boney guy holding it requires shooting around it when the Lychguard has its guard down.

	However, for its user there is the downside that this thing with its fancy Necron tech weighs a fuckton, meaning any speed and mobility they previously had would vanish merely from needing to lug it around. Definitely worth the reflecting phase energy force barriers and [[Necrodermis]] self repair, though.		However, for its user there is the downside that this thing with its fancy Necron tech weighs a fuckton, meaning any speed and mobility they previously had would vanish merely from needing to lug it around. Definitely worth the reflecting phase energy force barriers and [[Necrodermis]] self repair, though.

1d4chan>Kirbanzo: /* Dispersion Shield */

2023-01-31T01:35:45Z

Dispersion Shield

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	[[File:Dispersionshield10.webp\|100px\|thumb\|Dispersion Shield]]		[[File:Dispersionshield10.webp\|100px\|thumb\|Dispersion Shield]]
	Used by the Necron [[Lychguard]]s, the Dispersion Shield is often paired with a [[Power weapon#Hyperphase Sword\|Hyperphase Sword]] and is used to protect its user from all but the most potent weapons. In fact, it can reflect enemy projectiles ([[What\|even solid ones like tank shells]]), with [[Internet Troll\|Lychguards commonly positioning the shield so the angle of reflection results in accidental friendly fire for the one who shot at them]]. Or to kill the asshole shooting at them if they feel like it. Overpowering these things isn't an option for the average Imperial soldier, so taking down the boney guy holding it requires shooting around it when the Lychguard has its guard down.		Used by the Necron [[Lychguard]]s, the Dispersion Shield is often paired with a [[Power weapon#Hyperphase Sword\|Hyperphase Sword]] and is used to protect its user from all but the most potent weapons. In fact, it can reflect enemy projectiles ([[What\|even large & solid ones like tank shells]]), with [[Internet Troll\|Lychguards commonly positioning the shield so the angle of reflection results in accidental friendly fire for the one who shot at them]]. Or to kill the asshole shooting at them if they feel like it. Overpowering these things isn't an option for the average Imperial soldier, so taking down the boney guy holding it requires shooting around it when the Lychguard has its guard down.

	However, for its user there is the downside that this thing with its fancy Necron tech weighs a fuckton, meaning any speed and mobility they previously had would vanish merely from needing to lug it around. Definitely worth the reflecting phase energy force barriers and [[Necrodermis]] self repair, though.		However, for its user there is the downside that this thing with its fancy Necron tech weighs a fuckton, meaning any speed and mobility they previously had would vanish merely from needing to lug it around. Definitely worth the reflecting phase energy force barriers and [[Necrodermis]] self repair, though.

1d4chan>Kirbanzo: /* Dispersion Shield */ better example of something that shouldn't reflect/riccochet

2023-01-31T01:35:11Z

Dispersion Shield: better example of something that shouldn't reflect/riccochet

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	[[File:Dispersionshield10.webp\|100px\|thumb\|Dispersion Shield]]		[[File:Dispersionshield10.webp\|100px\|thumb\|Dispersion Shield]]
	Used by the Necron [[Lychguard]]s, the Dispersion Shield is often paired with a [[Power weapon#Hyperphase Sword\|Hyperphase Sword]] and is used to protect its user from all but the most potent weapons. In fact, it can reflect enemy projectiles ([[What\|even solid ones like ~~bullets~~]]), with [[Internet Troll\|Lychguards commonly positioning the shield so the angle of reflection results in accidental friendly fire for the one who shot at them]]. Or to kill the asshole shooting at them if they feel like it. Overpowering these things isn't an option for the average Imperial soldier, so taking down the boney guy holding it requires shooting around it when the Lychguard has its guard down.		Used by the Necron [[Lychguard]]s, the Dispersion Shield is often paired with a [[Power weapon#Hyperphase Sword\|Hyperphase Sword]] and is used to protect its user from all but the most potent weapons. In fact, it can reflect enemy projectiles ([[What\|even solid ones like tank shells]]), with [[Internet Troll\|Lychguards commonly positioning the shield so the angle of reflection results in accidental friendly fire for the one who shot at them]]. Or to kill the asshole shooting at them if they feel like it. Overpowering these things isn't an option for the average Imperial soldier, so taking down the boney guy holding it requires shooting around it when the Lychguard has its guard down.

	However, for its user there is the downside that this thing with its fancy Necron tech weighs a fuckton, meaning any speed and mobility they previously had would vanish merely from needing to lug it around. Definitely worth the reflecting phase energy force barriers and [[Necrodermis]] self repair, though.		However, for its user there is the downside that this thing with its fancy Necron tech weighs a fuckton, meaning any speed and mobility they previously had would vanish merely from needing to lug it around. Definitely worth the reflecting phase energy force barriers and [[Necrodermis]] self repair, though.

1d4chan>Kirbanzo: /* Imperial Shields */

2023-01-31T01:33:21Z

Imperial Shields

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	===Imperial Shields===		===Imperial Shields===
	Shields in the [[Imperium of Man]] are generally limited to higher-ranking combatants, such as [[Space Marine\|SPHESS MEHREEN]], [[Inquisitors]], [[Crusaders]], [[Adeptus Arbites]], et cetera. Many of the Astartes shields are used by the [[Chaos Space Marines]] as well.		Shields in the [[Imperium of Man]] are generally limited to higher-ranking combatants, such as [[Space Marine\|SPHESS MEHREEN]]S, [[Inquisitors]], [[Crusaders]], [[Adeptus Arbites]], et cetera. Many of the Astartes shields are used by the [[Chaos Space Marines]] as well.

	====Combat Shield====		====Combat Shield====

1d4chan>Kirbanzo: /* Warhammer 40,000 */

2023-01-31T01:32:56Z

Warhammer 40,000

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	===Imperial Shields===		===Imperial Shields===
	Shields in the [[Imperium of Man]] are generally limited to higher-ranking combatants, such as [[Space Marine\|SPHESS MEHREEN]],[[~~inquisitors~~]], [[Crusaders]], [[Adeptus Arbites]] et cetera. Many of the Astartes shields are used by the [[Chaos Space Marines]] as well.		Shields in the [[Imperium of Man]] are generally limited to higher-ranking combatants, such as [[Space Marine\|SPHESS MEHREEN]], [[Inquisitors]], [[Crusaders]], [[Adeptus Arbites]], et cetera. Many of the Astartes shields are used by the [[Chaos Space Marines]] as well.

	====Combat Shield====		====Combat Shield====