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Generally, an artifact should be 100+ years old, but this is a flexible requirement if you find something rare and suitably linked to an era of history, not a strict rule. Anything over 100 is fair game regardless of rarity.

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Round shield, silk, wood, and metal, Turkiye, ~1530 AD (infosec.pub)

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[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 3 points 18 hours ago

Thanks for the nice explanations about the shield boss. Smaller shields more suited to individual combat, with larger ones more suited to formational clashes, I surmise.

Usage varies - basically, smaller shields (like this round shield) are usually more mobile, in that you move it around with your hand, attempting to block the enemy's strike directly.

Larger shields (like the knightly kite shield, though not really made for use on foot), you maneuver yourself around. It's more footwork - the shield, being heavy, remains in place; you force the enemy to attack your 'cover' by shifting your stance.