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<blockquote data-quote="swordsmasher" data-source="post: 1975791" data-attributes="member: 21461">Well, umm..yeah Achillies (wannabe tailored to Brad Pitt goodie two shoes version) in Troy wore it on his back, but historically I don't recall any greeks or trojans wearing shields on thier backs. (Though I could be wrong).I know the Vikings did, however they usually had a big two-handed weapon while doing so. it was used a lot by berserkers in a spinning attack form. ie swing big bad great axe, put your back to your enemy whose blow is deflected by your shield, swing again.The scots from scotland (i recall it was mostly the highlanders and thier claymores) used a similar tactic, though most favored smaller swords in the roman style with the shield strapped to thier offhand.Here's the feat I use in my campaign.Spinning Shield [General]You fight like a ballerina dancing the flower waltz.Prerequisites: Dex 13+, Base Attack +6, Dodge, Shield Proficiency.Benefit: You can strap a shield on your back and still retain its bonus to AC due to your unique style of spinning while fighting. Note that the tower shield cannot be used in this manner. You only gain the shield's AC bonus if you made an attack this turn.Special: The fighter may select this feat as one of his bonus feats.In my buddy's game, he allows anyone with Shield Proficiency to wear the shield on his back instead of the arm and suffer the shield's check penalty to all attack rolls and Reflex saves.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="swordsmasher, post: 1975791, member: 21461"] Well, umm..yeah Achillies (wannabe tailored to Brad Pitt goodie two shoes version) in Troy wore it on his back, but historically I don't recall any greeks or trojans wearing shields on thier backs. (Though I could be wrong). I know the Vikings did, however they usually had a big two-handed weapon while doing so. it was used a lot by berserkers in a spinning attack form. ie swing big bad great axe, put your back to your enemy whose blow is deflected by your shield, swing again. The scots from scotland (i recall it was mostly the highlanders and thier claymores) used a similar tactic, though most favored smaller swords in the roman style with the shield strapped to thier offhand. Here's the feat I use in my campaign. [B]Spinning Shield [General][/B] You fight like a ballerina dancing the flower waltz. [B]Prerequisites:[/B] Dex 13+, Base Attack +6, Dodge, Shield Proficiency. [B]Benefit:[/B] You can strap a shield on your back and still retain its bonus to AC due to your unique style of spinning while fighting. Note that the tower shield cannot be used in this manner. You only gain the shield's AC bonus if you made an attack this turn. [B]Special:[/B] The fighter may select this feat as one of his bonus feats. In my buddy's game, he allows anyone with Shield Proficiency to wear the shield on his back instead of the arm and suffer the shield's check penalty to all attack rolls and Reflex saves. [/QUOTE]

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