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==Description and uses== | ==Description and uses== | ||
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| + | A [[scutum]] is one of the heaviest shields in the game. It requires 1500 grams of [[wood]] and a {{carving knife}}. This shield takes 8 days to make and is a bit better then a [[tortoiseshell shield]]. If you have a limited supply of [[iron]] but want great protection and don't mind the weight, the [[scutum]] is for you. Can be used to make a [[steel scutum]]. | ||
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==Real-life context== | ==Real-life context== | ||
"Scutum (pronounced /ˈskuːtəm/, pl. scuta) is the Latin word for "shield", although it has in modern times come to be specifically associated with the rectangular, semi-cylindrical body shield carried by Roman legion." - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scutum_%28shield%29] | "Scutum (pronounced /ˈskuːtəm/, pl. scuta) is the Latin word for "shield", although it has in modern times come to be specifically associated with the rectangular, semi-cylindrical body shield carried by Roman legion." - [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scutum_%28shield%29] | ||
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Description and uses
A scutum is one of the heaviest shields in the game. It requires 1500 grams of wood and a bronze or iron carving knife. This shield takes 8 days to make and is a bit better then a tortoiseshell shield. If you have a limited supply of iron but want great protection and don't mind the weight, the scutum is for you. Can be used to make a steel scutum.
Real-life context
"Scutum (pronounced /ˈskuːtəm/, pl. scuta) is the Latin word for "shield", although it has in modern times come to be specifically associated with the rectangular, semi-cylindrical body shield carried by Roman legion." - [1]
