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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ExploderWizard" data-source="post: 6590707" data-attributes="member: 66434">Bridge battles are usually between two opposing groups. The ones I have participated in had anywhere from six to eight fighters per side.  The "bridge" (an outlined space on an open field) was wide enough for three to fight abreast. Rear rank fighters used spears and front liners had sword & board or another weapon and shield. So being on the front line with a kite shield there were two front line fighters to worry about, and spear thrusts from the back rank. Assuming my allies on the line didn't get dropped quickly I really only had to worry about the front line enemy in front of me and the spears. The bridge was narrow so the intent of the shield bash was to force the opponent back and to the side forcing him to "fall" off the bridge, resulting in elimination. I was turned to the side, shield side leading, and stepped into the thrust with the shield, lowering my head to avoid spears to the face. I'm big so generally unless the other guy was pretty large, he would get pushed back off the bridge or retreat to stay on. At no time during the maneuver was my shield flung to the side. It WAS lowered a bit and committed to making contact with the foe, which is why I had to duck my head. At that moment I could not raise my shield to defend a head thrust. Then again, I am a dude having fun on the weekend- not a trained fighter.</blockquote>