D&D General D&D Archetypes that spread out to other settings and media

[Not a Decepticon]

Or, you know, every crusader.

The notion that sword and shield as a combo somehow originated as a D&Dism is simply laughable.

I mean, maybe it's too much Darkest Dungeon, but in my head image of Crusader is an armored guy with a two-handed sword, so this is soemthing that didn't even occured tome.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

One example in history of literal sword and board fighting as standard (as opposed to the sword being a secondary weapon for a mounted knight) were the highlanders of the Jacobite rebellion (1745). So that would be my ancestors! Basket hilted highland broadsword and targe to be specific.

 

[Misanthrope Prime]

One example in history of literal sword and board fighting as standard (as opposed to the sword being a secondary weapon for a mounted knight) were the highlanders of the Jacobite rebellion (1745). So that would be my ancestors! Basket hilted highland broadsword and targe to be specific.
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There's also the famed "Rodeleros" or "Sword and Buckler Men" who were the famed footsoldiers of the conquistadores.

Rodeleros - Wikipedia

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[Not a Decepticon]

I do have question about all these examples of historical "sword & board" - can you honestly say they're the main source of inspiration for this archetype in modern gaming or media? Because I often would not give benefit of doubt that people who use this archetype know of such historical examples like Rodeleros