Quote Originally Posted by Nighthawk View Post
Oh, armor was not at all useless against firearms! Another common misconception is that shields are only defensive. The SCA guys around here don't like to play with us any more because we insist on using targes as offensive weapons. And yes, you're right- this is a very interesting test! And Mark- one thing we demo on occasion is the damage caused by striking a targe on the edge, as opposed to the face. That might be an interesting unit for this particular test. Just a suggestion!
Ah, but the government forces at Culloden found that by thrusting their bayonets to the Jacobite on their right, instead of front and center, they could break a Highland Charge.

T.