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Message: <blockquote data-quote="smbakeresq" data-source="post: 7542318" data-attributes="member: 28301">It would be. The weapon is easy to imagine.  Shield though vary by grip, some shields just have a handgrip, some have a forearm strap with a hand grip, some are worn on the forearm with a strap for the neck like most phalanx used shields, etc.I also don’t think people realize the strength it takes to wield a shield effectively. The game doesn’t model this well but that’s ok, it’s not a simulator.Charging with your shoulder behind a shield and using to crash into someone was a common use.  Roman heavy infantry did it this way, that’s why they used a short sword as it was easier to use in tight quarters of the scrum after a charge.In my game fighters and Paladins get to use shield bashes as part of their training.  This encourages duel wielder feat which only sees limited use.</blockquote>