# D & D on the Straight Dope setup thread. (In Middle Earth FA63)

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**Created:** [February 26, 2008, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/d-d-on-the-straight-dope-setup-thread-in-middle-earth-fa63/439276 "2008-02-26T20:17:47Z")\
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> [@Middle Earth FA63 D&D Game: Fifth Adventure - War in Goblin Gate](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/middle-earth-fa63-d-d-game-fifth-adventure-war-in-goblin-gate/475898/248):
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> (If I’m reading it right, I’ll only get one attack per round with it, right? And do I lose it’s protection when fighting with it always, or do I need to drop the (currently useless) axe to get protection, or do I get the protection regardless? Just curious.)

The War Shield or Combat shield does double duty. It defends and attack at the same time.

A shield used in combat need to be strong enough to bash an opponent with. The Dwarven War Shield adds a lot of spikes on the shield and the edges of the shield. It is built as a weopon from the beginning.

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