Inspecting Shields

From the Category:Book of War

• 2. Shields
• 2.1. Shield must be padded on the edges and face so as not to cause injury when struck with a forceful blow of an arm/hand.
• 2.2. The maximum width of a shield is 3 feet.
• 2.3. The maximum height of a shield is 18 inches less than the height of the wielder.
• 2.4. The minimum dimension on the face of a shield is 12 inches.
• 2.5. Shield spikes are allowed for decoration.

How to check shields

• 1. Measure the shield. If it does not conform to the rules listed above, the shield fails.

• 2. Feel along the rim and the face of the shield, checking for soft parts of the foam, called a sweet spot. Feel for breaks, rips, or core. If your hand feels core, fail the shield.

• 3. Make sure the rim of the shield can not seperate from the core of the shield.

• 4. For shields with a core: Hammer along the rim of the shield using your forearm. If your forearm hits core through the foam, fail the shield.
• 4.1 For Shields without a core: Hammer along both the top and the bottom of the shield, above and below where the handle is. If you hit the handle, fail the shield.

• 5. Check to see if the shield "Tacos". Using a medium amount of force, try to bend the shield edges together like a taco shell. If the edges of the shield touch together, fail the shield.