Shield wall

According to Rolf Warming, an archaeologist and researcher at the University of Copenhagen, the Vikings did not use shield walls in combat. A typical Viking shield was relatively small and light, and used as an active weapon.

ArtStation - Dwarven Shield Wall

The "Boar Snout", or "Swine Array", a tactical, wedge shaped, formation, in order to break through a shield wall.

Shieldwall

Nothing can break trought the Iron Shield Wall of the Iron Hills Army!! :)

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I remember the first time I saw mounted men charge down at a wall of spears and shields. There were men holding those shields. And children too. The beasts charging down on them were glorious to behold. They make horses seem slow and weak. The men and children holding spears and shields didn't stand a chance. It was my first Victory as commander of the Dark. I will never forget the carnage . . . it was beautiful.