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<blockquote data-quote="Oofta" data-source="post: 7881438" data-attributes="member: 6801845">This is going nowhere. To summarize, the shield wall I envisioned was similar in size and construction to a crude raft I built when I was a kid.&nbsp; It took 4 scrawny teenagers to move.&nbsp; For the wall, it could be significantly lighter - after all it only needs to last for less than a minute.&nbsp; I don't see how hard it would be to find some saplings that you could get a decent piece of wood 6-8 feet long and lash them together.&nbsp; Crouch down behind it if you really need, to, it would only need to be about 5 ft high to grant full cover to anything smaller than an ogre.&nbsp; Different environments/situations might require variations on the tactic. If the person wielding the cover does not need to see, I see no reason they could not use a variety of options.&nbsp; Perhaps even individual &quot;walls&quot;.&nbsp; Useless in combat, useful for getting close.The hut was spotted by a patrol scout.&nbsp; And yes, tactics used by spell casters such as the tiny hut (or fireball or any number of other spells) are well known in my world.It was a fun story and enjoyed by all.&nbsp; I also think it was appropriate tactics for a well organized military force.Don't want to use that tactic?&nbsp; Don't.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Oofta, post: 7881438, member: 6801845"] This is going nowhere. To summarize, the shield wall I envisioned was similar in size and construction to a crude raft I built when I was a kid. It took 4 scrawny teenagers to move. For the wall, it could be significantly lighter - after all it only needs to last for less than a minute. I don't see how hard it would be to find some saplings that you could get a decent piece of wood 6-8 feet long and lash them together. Crouch down behind it if you really need, to, it would only need to be about 5 ft high to grant full cover to anything smaller than an ogre. Different environments/situations might require variations on the tactic. If the person wielding the cover does not need to see, I see no reason they could not use a variety of options. Perhaps even individual "walls". Useless in combat, useful for getting close. The hut was spotted by a patrol scout. And yes, tactics used by spell casters such as the tiny hut (or fireball or any number of other spells) are well known in my world. It was a fun story and enjoyed by all. I also think it was appropriate tactics for a well organized military force. Don't want to use that tactic? Don't. [/QUOTE]

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