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	Shieldwall - Cunnan
		A shieldwall is a formation line of warriors standing shoulder-to-shoulder with their shields locked together, that is, with edges overlapping and held tightly against each other.
		With sufficient skill and training, however, the shieldwall can be quickly opened and closed to allow other fighters to slip through the ranks, either to charge or retreat.
		Fighters in a shieldwall cannot be attacked on their flank as they are protected by the shields of their comrades.
	cunnan.sca.org.au /index.php?title=Shieldwall&redirect=no&printable=yes (162 words)

	Hammer and Stone
		The solid barrier of the shieldwall is ideal for an army with little mobility, and close ranks of heavily armoured troops.
		The player may declare to form a shieldwall as a manoeuvre during the movement phase, or as a response to a charge.
		A shieldwall can only be made in response to a charge if the chargers are more than half their charge move away.
	www.fortunecity.com /rivendell/warhammer/169/tactics/Dwarf_update.htm (2930 words)

	Drill Book
		As with the column charge drill, except the formation is a shieldwall facing a shieldwall of at least four shields.
		One man in the attacking shieldwall is designated to be a door by tapping him on the shoulders and shouting “Door, door, door”.
		On the command “Shieldwall in that gap” (possibly preceded by “Follow me” or something similar to get the unit to the gap), the unit fills in the gap.
	www.trueblood.net /Fray/DrillBook.html (3285 words)

	Shieldwall
		Shieldwall is a board game, that despite its Dark Age look and subject has in fact been recently developed by game designer Greg Clouter over a two year period.
		Defending pieces can strengthen their play by forming shieldwalls, but knowing when to do this, and how to place the walls is the key to the game.
		Shieldwall games are made to order costing £33 and require around 28 days for manufacture and delivery.
	www.wargames.co.uk /Pending/Archive/June03/shieldwall.htm (491 words)

	Warhammer Historical Wargames
		Shieldwall - Warfare in the Viking Age, 790 to 1085 AD, is a source book for Warhammer Ancient Battles.
		Shieldwall also contains a set of new scenarios and a narrative campaign system to refight the warfare typical of the Viking Age, as well as detailed notes on wargaming tactics, and collecting and painting the armies of the Viking Age.
		Shieldwall is a sourcebook for use with Warhammer Ancient Battles.
	www.warhammer-historical.com /shieldwall/shieldwall.asp (247 words)

	Chapter Six (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The concept of a shieldwall is common to many armies employing shields and spears, including those of the Greeks and Romans.
		The shieldwall is formed by a group of warriors standing together, overlapping their shields.
		There are two major flaws with the shieldwall, one of which is that it can be slow to move and so only very experienced Trolls are able to turn fast enough to face an enemy coming from a new direction, meaning that flanking moves can disrupt a wall..
	www.traitorsgate.net /trolls/chap6.htm (902 words)

	Early Medieval (Dark Ages) List — 500 AD to 1000 AD
		The shieldwall was still used in the West after the fall of Rome, and surviving references talk of regular drill and wargames and of bowmen shooting from within and behind the shieldwall.
		As long as the unit is in a shieldwall, then the unit gains a +1 armour save modifier against all shooting and hand-to-hand attacks from the front of the unit.
		In some cases the household was spread along the whole shieldwall forming the front rank, with the lesser troops forming the bulk of the unit.
	www.inisfail.com /~ancients/early-midieval-old.html (4178 words)

	An Analysis of Static, Limited Front Battle Formations
		Putting the spears in front of or behind the shieldwall allows a commander to fit more people into a smaller front (this is one aspect of mass).
		Two of the spears are in front of the shieldwall (probably expert spearman) while a third is behind the line.
		They are almost never brought out in front of the shieldwall (if you compare the ranges in figure 5 you will see that poles or great weapons in front of a shield wall must be in the range of the opposing spears in order to get within range of the opposing shields).
	scamelee.freeservers.com /static_analy.html (3147 words)

	SHIELDWALL (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Gregory Clouter, an enthusiast of medieval and Celtic history, devised Shieldwall after two years' planning and development from his home in Cornwall. The game is a handcrafted item, from the classically designed 88 square chequer board to the 48 intricately carved Norman figurines in marble and ivory effect.
		Shieldwall was developed in the same genre of chess or draughts; the rules are easy to learn and the strategy of the game increases to a complex yet challenging level during game-play.
		Attacking pieces can only operate in pairs and the defending pieces can be re-formed into stringer units called shieldwalls. Greg's workshop is based in Penzance, Cornwall and he is concentrating on building his interests more locally in this county as well as other SW English counties.
	www.wargames.co.uk /RandomS/Library/shieldwall.htm (210 words)

	Early Saxon Army
		A unit that has formed a shieldwall may not cross an obstacle, march or charge without breaking the shieldwall, the formation is also lost of the unit is a warband forced to advance by rolling a "1" on its warband check.
		As long as the unit is in a shieldwall, then the unit gains a +1 armour save modifier (up to a maximum of 4+) against all shooting and hand-to-hand attacks from the front of the unit.
		The unit benefits from the shieldwall as long as it does not lose a round of hand-to-hand combat or use any weapon other than hand weapons, or thrusting or throwing spears.
	homepage.ntlworld.com /steveandclare/saxlist.html (1040 words)

	Tartarus :: View topic - Shieldwall Vs Regenerator (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Frost Lords is bringing shieldwall titans to the battle - a small, fast design that relies on heavy shielding to avoid damage and a small amount of moderate quality weaponry to inflict it.
		My Shieldwall design is supposed to be used in combination with other fighter designs, with it's role being close support and drawing enemy fire.
		But the Shieldwall design is really only the next step towards my ultimate goal however, an unarmed ST 150 close in recon titan, sacrificing weaponry for massive shielding allowing me to position scouts that only overwhelming firepower can remove.
	www.phpbbforfree.com /forums/devaad-about34.html (2288 words)

	Shieldwall (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		What I got for the fresh creak in my plastic was a flashily produced soft back publication with sixteen pages of absolutely superb colour photographs of a range of models painted in a way to make your mouth water.
		For me though the problem with Shieldwall is not the historical accuracy of the lists, that is covered in the authors introduction, but simply that the content is too thin for the price.
		Nothing against Stephen, I think what he has produced is fine, and I am sure will be reflected in many enjoyable games, but real meat has been filled out with fluff, and my careful Yorkshire blood tells me that the price is no bargain.
	www.wargames.co.uk /BookReviews/Rules/shieldwall.htm (392 words)

	SANDLAKE GAMES (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		"Shieldwall" was the first game invented by Greg.
		It took two years of planning and development to devise the strategy game, from the classically designed chequer-board to the 48 intricately styled Norman figurines in marble and ivory effect.
		At present Greg is working to launch two other completely different strategy board games - "Backstabbers" and "Stack Gammon" - in the very near future.
	www.shieldwall.co.uk /sandlake.html (140 words)

	Supporting Cast (Shieldwall)
		Background: The twenty-eight year old man today known as Shieldwall was born with dual citizenship for the United States and New Zealand.
		It was one of these items which "called" to Shieldwall shortly after the disappearance of Watch Tower Team Alpha.
		During one of his moments of deepest despair for the woman he loved, the item called to him and imbued him with the power to transform himself to a costumed identity which reflected his own supportive nature and form barriers of mystic energy.
	www.patric.net /morpheus/cast/hero/shieldwall.html (381 words)

	Daneaxe - Cunnan
		Armour was a poor defense, since plate armour had not been developed, and, even if maille withstood the blow, sheer inertia would cause terrible crushing injuries.
		Commonly used by Danes, Vikings and Anglo-Saxon]]s, daneaxes were popular weapons up until the advent of mounted cavalry led to the decline of the Alfred the Great-style shieldwall.
		One legend of the Battle of Stamford Bridge is of the berserker who, armed with a daneaxe, held the bridge alone, and was only killed when an English solider speared him through the planks of the bridge itself, suggesting that no-one could stand against a well-wielded daneaxe, but only defeat it by stealth.
	cunnan.sca.org.au /index.php?title=Daneaxe&redirect=no (187 words)

	Life and Death in the Shieldwall
		There are several ways to deal with the defensive capabilities of the enemy (getting by their shieldwall).
		Perhaps the most preferred way is to just push by their shields.
		Many times, I have thought I had a polearm dead to right only to be gacked in the side by a spear or another polearm before I slew them.
	www.thelostboys.org /articles/shieldwall.html (1978 words)

	Dragon Isles of Ambar - Shieldwall (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Built by the Dwur, the Shieldwall is three spears thick and and five spears high, and said to be impregnable.
		The Shieldwall rings the base of the Zirakzigil mountain just above the lost gates leading to the Underhalls.
		Rising up the slope is the famed city of Aegis, the Shield of the North.
	www.stuffoflegend.com /Ambar/01Realms/01midwest/ALGLONDOR/Zirakzigil/Shieldwall (108 words)

	Woad Creations :: Creating a Shieldwall
		In the middle ages, a shieldwall was a strategy devised to keep an enemy army at bay.
		It was inspired by Roman tactics and the last recorded use of it in western Europe was in the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
		This is a way to create a workable shieldwall in Empires, for those of you who have quested for such a thing.
	www.woadcreations.nl /articles.php?game=Empires&artid=36 (324 words)

	ShieldWall (Beta released) - Total War Center Forums (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		ShieldWall is my first mod that I have made for M2TW and at the moment it is in beta stage.
		There is a bug, when adding shieldwall as a unit capability to spearmen, guard mode no longer works.
		Thanks for the suggestion, i will add the shieldwall to the Scots, Russians and danes in the next version which will be released soon
	www.twcenter.net /forums/showthread.php?p=1629347#post1629347 (808 words)

	Shieldwall
		Shieldwall is a stalwart hero with the power to create several simultaneous protective walls of "solid energy." He can also fly.
		Shieldwall was originally created as an NPC in
		Brian Wong's Watch Tower Universe campaign, but later adapted to a more generic format.
	www.patric.net /artgallery/html/shieldwall.html (43 words)

	Ancientmaster
		To adopt the shieldwall formation the unit has to pass an ordinary command test just as if the unit would be ordered to move.
		The unit stays in shieldwall formation until it becomes confused or moves for whatever reason (drive back, retreat, iniative or commanded move, making way, etc.).
		All attacks (close combat and shooting) that cross the front edge of the stands in shieldwall formation get a -1 to hit penalty.
	www.brumbaer.de /Wm/Ancients/Special.html (955 words)

	Danegeld and Dragonships
		But, no stand can change formation twice in a turn, ergo it is not possible to change from normal order to tight shieldwall in one turn, nor is it possible to form and then break up a shieldwall in the same turn.
		Shieldwalls of either type can be broken up back into normal order by simply declaring the stand to have done so.
		A wedge that cuts through a shieldwall changes into a column in order to break through.
	www.kremlinminiatures.co.uk /danegeld_and_dragonships.htm (1536 words)

	Listar Druvein, and the Shieldwall Fortress
		At the southern of the two eastern peninsulas at Prokovia's main island, construction was underway of a new port of call, along with the fortress that was to sit on the cliffs over it: Shieldwall.
		Construction of the city was nearly complete, whereas the fortress Shieldwall had a ways to go.
		Chief among the features of Shieldwall was the Havenlore School of Combat.
	p078.ezboard.com /fhavenlorefrm38.showMessage?topicID=89.topic (535 words)

	Skjaldborg Edu-tainment
		Skjaldborg is an Old Norse word which translates to; "fortress of shields", or "shieldwall".
		A shieldwall was a battle tactic used by the Vikings wherein shields were held in an overlapping fashion (much like a scale pattern) with the men side by side, forming (hopefully) an impenetrable wall.
		As the shieldwall closed on an enemy the back rows could use the advantage of their length weapons to dislodge or otherwise effect the front rank of opposing shieldmen, by pulling down on, or striking at shields, and expose the enemy to their front rank of handweapons.
	www.skjaldborgedu-tainment.com (729 words)

	Supporting Cast (Shieldwall)
		Background: The thirty-eight year old man today known as Shieldwall was born with dual citizenship for the United States and New Zealand.
		The item imbued him with the power to transform himself to a costumed identity which reflected his own supportive nature and form barriers of mystic energy.
		Though Luminary has retired from Watch Tower Team Alpha, she remains with Watch Tower and she and Shieldwall continue to have a strong relationship.
	www.patric.net /wtower/shieldwall.html (397 words)

	Shield Wall 101
		If the shieldwall can not hear the commands it will fall apart.
		3) Keep the shieldwall interlocked and tight or expect to have visitors in the rear ranks.
		5) Remember it is the shieldwall that allows the Poles/Spears do the killing A good Spear/Pole will thank the shieldmen who keeps him alive.
	norske.tripod.com /ERIC/id3.html (196 words)

	Cavalry vs Shieldwall - WarSeer Forums (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		His Might will only affect his combats, unless he calls a heroic combat or movement, and if you are taking courage tests because your force is broken, then you probably have bigger worries than keeping the formation intact.
		Obviously, a Hero is a great thing to have in any combat, but a shieldwall should be able to function without one, if it's set up well with a banner or two and a flank anchored against terrain.
		But rather than put a hero in there, I think you would be better creating a longer shieldwall and keeping other models in reserve, making full use of the extra numbers the Goblins enjoy, or even achoring your flanks with trolls.
	www.warseer.com /forums/showthread.php?p=895274 (1063 words)

	The Last Alliance Article
		It worked fine for 4 hours, the English shieldwall defending against the forces (cavalry and infantry) of the Duke of Normandy, William the conqueror (AKA William the).
		However, for the shieldwall, the best use of the terrain is to protect your flanks.
		In the case of a shieldwall, you want troops with spears and bows.
	www.thelastalliance.com /index.php?pid=disparticle&catid=3&subid=16&artilceid=1807 (2808 words)

	Privateer Press Forums -> Number9's Steam Stampede
		Eiryss sought tot ake down her imposter among the ruins, and my warjacks moved to the ruins for cover.
		The pivotal moment happened early when Oh Three lost his Eiryss to mine by way of a phantom bolt, and his trenchers left their dug in postion to bayonet charge my shieldwall pikemen (also under fog of war).
		The high defence with fog of war helped save them from the trencher's shooting and the high armor of shieldwall helped save them from the bayonets...
	forums.privateerpress.com /index.php?showtopic=10112 (1539 words)

	Shieldman Training Drills for Melee :: Legio Draconis :: Art of Combat!
		Since the shieldman and shieldwall is the most basic part of a fighting unit, it is important that the basic skills are practiced.
		Although these are relatively simple drills, the fact that they will not succeed without the efforts of all towards the end goal adds an increase in difficulty.
		Although even the simplest of these drills seems too basic, it is that fact that everyone assumes everyone else has practiced them and they usually have not.
	www.legiodraconis.com /modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=2450 (303 words)

	[No title]
		The clear response from WAB players was that they preferred a campaign based on the lists in Shieldwall and El Cid.
		The scenarios in Shieldwall suggest that the length of the games should be 8 turns; however these scenarios will be modified to 6 turns to allow games to be run in two hours.
		However, this scenario will be modified so that the invaders army will be divided into 2 and arrive on the first 2 turns (instead of 3), and the scenario will only last 6 turns.
	home.cogeco.ca /~kwheatonca/WABcampaign.doc (1137 words)

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