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Saxavarius
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Post subject: Shield size  Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 8:21 pm |
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Joined: Mon Aug 23, 2010 11:03 pm
Posts: 115
Started Fighting: 0- 4-2010
Realm: Khador
Favorite Fighting Styles: sword and board
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Why is the max height for a shield variable? Wielders height minus 18" is just silly to me considering that means you cant let anyone shorter than you use it and the only way to check it is to measure the owner and then math it out. Wouldn't a constant size like we have for width/diameter be better?
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Thurat
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Post subject: Re: Shield size Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 8:47 pm |
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Joined: Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:21 pm
Posts: 1044
Location: Carbondale, IL
Started Fighting: 02 Apr 2006
Realm: Carthage
Unit: Clan of the Hydra
Favorite Fighting Styles: Red Sword - S&B - Florentine
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Shields are limited in this manner to prevent people from using large, "cheesy," shields that are essentially free standing walls to completely cover themselves in a manner that makes combat sluggish.
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Derian
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Post subject: Re: Shield size Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2014 9:00 pm |
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Joined: Sat Apr 05, 2003 4:20 pm
Posts: 5916
Location: Cedar Falls, IA
Started Fighting: 01 Apr 2001
Realm: Nan Belegorn
Unit: Hellhammer
Favorite Fighting Styles: Sword & Board
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We used to have a constant size back when Belegarth split from Dagorhir. Belegarth decided at the time (circa 2002) that a variable maximum height made more sense. I honestly don't recall what the reasoning was, but it made sense at the time.
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