====== Shields ======

A shield is the primary parrying device.

The effectiveness of the parry is dependent I on how fast the shield can
be brought to the parry position, or the **Shield Speed (SS)**.

The Shield Speed (SS) determines the number of **Shield Actions (SA)** per phase.

SA = (SS) x (BAT)

The Shield Speed (SS) and weights are found on the [[Table 2 Weapon Data|Shield Data Table (2C)]].

Five different shapes of shields have been included.

These five shapes are:

Buckler 12 inch diameter, round \\
Round 24 inch diameter, round \\
Heater 24 inches by 30 inches, flat top and apex bottom \\
Kite 24 inches by 36 inches, flat top with apex bottom \\
Scutem 30 inches by 48 inches, rectangular \\

Shields [R-FRP-8.1.4.3]