08-04-2010, 02:51 PM | #1 |
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Classifying real world shields
It's often not easy to distinguish into which categories (small, medium or large as well as buckler or shield) a given real world shield should fall in GURPS.
Of course, the arrival of Cabaret Chicks on Ice will give us more accurate DR and HP stats for those types, but it does not necessarily have space to classify each and every historical shield. So, what would the forums call the following shields? Rodela/Rotella target shield. See also Rodela bucklers. Viking Shields I. 33 Metal Buckler Particularly interested in the opinions of authors and playtesters of CCoI, as to how to model those. See also this thread for styles and style perks for fighting with shields.
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08-04-2010, 04:28 PM | #3 |
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So the cut-off point between smaller and medium is, what? 20" or thereabouts?
I remember those being missing in the original manuscript. Obviously, metal shields would be lighter than wooden/leather shield of comparative durability. Perhaps they also ought to have superior DR, though, even if the HP is based on weight. So there is, but the description doesn't say if it is made out of metal or not.
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No, I'm just trying to figure out when to treat a given real world shield as a small shield and when as a medium shield.
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08-04-2010, 05:23 PM | #6 |
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Re: Classifying real world shields
LT says that a small shield is not much larger than the forearm.
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08-04-2010, 05:32 PM | #8 |
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Re: Classifying real world shields
so.....12 - 30 - 48 in diameter for small medium large?
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08-04-2010, 05:45 PM | #9 |
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I would classify a large shield as anything big enough to cover neck to shin.
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08-04-2010, 05:48 PM | #10 |
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Re: Classifying real world shields
This is helpful.
Dan, would you say that metal shields should have higher DR than wood and leather ones? And what about quality for shields? Does CCoI include rules for those? For example, I expect that a flat-topped buckler is both easier to construct and has less DR than a domed, convex-shaped one.
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