Tower Shield

A Tower Shield is a very large shield that is almost the height of the wearer; such a shield is generally rectangular, but oval, elliptical, and curved shapes are not uncommon. Because of the bulky and cumbersome nature of such a large shield, it only offers protection similar to a medium shield while in melee (+1) yet gives superior protection against missile fire (+3) due to its size. Barding is the term for the armor used to protect a mount. The armor covers the head, neck, and body of the animal. The prices and weights below are for decent quality barding for a horse or warhorse. Stats: cost 15 gp • weight 12 lbs • AC bonus +1/+3 (melee/missile).