shieldwalled
Shieldwalled refers to a combat formation used historically by various infantry units, particularly in Northern Europe, from antiquity through the early medieval period. The core principle of the shield wall is the tightly packed arrangement of soldiers, each overlapping their shields to create a continuous, unbroken barrier. This formation was designed to withstand cavalry charges and other frontal assaults by presenting a solid mass of defensive protection.
The effectiveness of the shield wall depended on discipline, unit cohesion, and the physical strength of the
Variations of the shield wall existed across different cultures. For example, Roman legionaries employed a dense