Great Shield

Name	Great Shield
Cost	2 points
Prerequisites	Small Shield
Key Words	General / Permanent
Description	The character may fight with a suitable melee weapon in one hand and a Great Shield in the other. Both shield and weapon must be LARP-safe. Shield must be at least 61cm/24" in at least one dimension, but must not be larger than 153cm/60" by 92cm/36". Suitable weapons: - Any small or one-handed weapon - A stab-safe weapon of between 105cm and 180cm (42" and 72") length. This must be wielded by holding the weapon roughly halfway along its length, with a shield in the other hand. The wielder may only make thrusting attacks, and may not use the weapon to parry. The Long Weapons skill is not required. Note: Whilst the Long Weapons skill allows the two-handed use of weapons up to 210cm (84"), weapons — including stab-safe weapons — over 180cm (72") cannot be used one-handed with a shield. Note: Any stab-safe spear must have a white ribbon visibly attached to it after being approved by a Curious Pastimes weapons checker. Note: Great Shields cannot be shattered by the common shatter spell or skills; however, there may be effects in play which can shatter these larger items.
Progression	Stalwart