Shield Sizes

Woodstock · Post by **Woodstock** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:04 pm

I know that it varies and depends on each individual and their style, but what size would those that participate in the Pas consider reasonable/acceptable in regards to shield size?

Vitus von Atzinger · Post by **Vitus von Atzinger** » Thu Jul 13, 2006 11:15 pm

I would stick to a small one, because small implies that you are well-mounted and well-armoured, and thus noble (rich).
A large shield implies that your legs can easily be hurt, because you have insufficient leg armour. It also smacks of foot-soldiering.
Knights fought on foot all the time, but they didn't use the types of gear found in the hands of the common soldiery.
If you are worried about getting battered- simply get leg-armour appropriate for a Pas.
I am 5'5. I would never use a shield larger than 22x22 for a Pas. I need to look like I just dismounted. If I cannot wear my shield on my back with a guige strap than it is too large for a more historically accurate Pas on foot.

Jehan de Pelham · Post by **Jehan de Pelham** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 1:38 pm

As my Lord Sir Vitus says.

John
Jehan de Pelham, esquire and servant of Sir Vitus
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Woodstock · Post by **Woodstock** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 5:06 pm

I surely wished that I lived nearer the two of you...

Since I am a wee bit taller than 5'5" (by a bit over a foot) would it be safe to measure my back from say the shoulders down to my waist and use those dimensions to come up with a shield template.

With my lack of experience in more period styled combat this 'seems' like it would create a shield that I would be able to wear across my back like suggested by Sir Vitus.

Syrfinn · Post by **Syrfinn** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 5:33 pm

Always found chin to crotch to be pretty decent for the smaller size shields.

Shield rules I am used to for heaters have always been half height and shoulder width. But I also have one that is chin to crotch and is about 3 to 4 inches shorter, and seems to keep the small shield folks happy in pas's.

Vitus von Atzinger · Post by **Vitus von Atzinger** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 8:06 pm

I will be posting photos of three smaller Atzinger shields that will be for sale early next week.

Tarquin Bjornsson · Post by **Tarquin Bjornsson** » Fri Jul 14, 2006 10:45 pm

smaller shields are the way to go

i do most of my fighting with an 18*24 oval with straight sides.

i even fight most melee with it