Post/Author/DateTime	Post
rolig 04-15-07, 03:10 PM	I know this shield exsits... would anyone please give the stats for it, or tell witch book it is in?
redmagefish 04-16-07, 10:39 AM	it makes lances gace off same with thursts from many diffrent weopens that thurstsbut is really useless when you fight some one with larger weopens like axes swords really bad with halberds,hammers,muals, bows ,magic,maces and such
Mad Mage 04-16-07, 01:38 PM	Hmmmm... good question, rolig. I swear I haven't seen any reference to a kite shield in a sourcebook. Honestly, I would probably make it a large shield.
rolig 04-17-07, 05:34 PM	my frend said he found one in a complete or quintessentiall dwarf book or sumething supposed to give +3 ac bonus... I think i recall te vengange knight exaple character in champions of ruin use one to... but not sure. thx for answers anyways
Diffan 04-18-07, 07:47 PM	I think i recall te vengange knight exaple character in champions of ruin use one to... but not sure.thx for answers anyways I just checked the Champions of Ruin, and the example vengence knight was listed as having a +1 heavy steel shield. The picture though, resembles a kite shield.
John Q. Mayhem 04-25-07, 11:16 AM	Yeah, kite shields are just heavy shields. If you want OMG big shield without using a tower shield, check out the "extreme shields" from Races of Stone.
doublecut 04-26-07, 06:18 PM	there might be something in the 2ed arms and equipment guide and the fighters guide:lightbulb
dragonheart 04-26-07, 08:55 PM	kite shields are simply large shields with a kite like shape. They were intended for use from horseback where they provide some leg protection against infantry attacks. They were mostly used in the early medival period when chainmail was still common and cavalry often did face infantry lines that were well armed and armoured (think norman cavalry vs english infantry at Hastings etc).
wtf_thats_my_head 05-04-07, 07:08 PM	its just a big shield that glances of lances and such
rolig 05-05-07, 04:39 PM	yeah doublecut thats it... 2 ed arms and equipment guide:P ill just use the heavy steel now anyways:D Go dwarwen crusader;) Thx ppl