Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-27144409-20180525193802/@comment-25396609-20190718034206

It's a small shield; either a targe (shield mounted either via straps or a gauntlet) or a buckler (similar size to a targe but with a center grip of some kind rather than on the forearm); those aren't "wait for an opportunity" type shields; those are for when you're getting up close and personal. The only shield better for an aggressive fighter would be a Viking round shield; those fuckers mean serious business.

You also mistake aggressive combat for lack of tactical cunning. An aggressive fighter can still block, parry, and riposte; more than that, they have often trained for abnormal tactics; using their shield as a punching weapon (on-edge strikes can be done with pretty much any shield; while on-face is more difficult with larger models), they might be more inclined to try a leg sweep or slicing tendons.

Remember: Fighting dirty is still fighting smart.