03-10-2006, 12:00 AM
Not to my knowledge. Would be an interesting experiment. It certainly would affect melee strikes if a soldier was forced to attack around a shield - probably reducing the amount of energy he could deliver. However I don't see how it would affect missile attacks. Either the arrow/javelin would be stopped by the shield or it would strike the bearer with full force. In the latter case, existing experimental data would be relevant. In the former, there is no need for armour at all.
Author: Bronze Age Military Equipment, Pen & Sword Books