Board Thread:Suggestions/@comment-25411747-20140902174627/@comment-24899099-20140907140831

An Observer wrote: Quozi, you make a good point, but the idea of progression is what we are going with here. Even while sticking to the realism argument, I could point out that shields of notable durability were ringed in metal, so the wood wouldn't split against a sudden strike, or plated in metal so glancing blows were less likely to get caught on the wood, thus making the opening for a counter-attack longer.

"made of mainly Wood"

"often reinforced with a metal boss, rim or banding"

I know