Roman Shield

This item has been discontinued

A massive, towering shield, for a massive and towering army.

Turtle up and let nothing ever attack you again!

You strike your sword against your Roman Shield, shouting alongside your legionaries outside the gates of Syracuse. Inside, their people are filled with terror, deafened by your army’s trumpets and noise. Arrows rain down and you and your fellow soldiers form a barrier with your shields.

There is nothing that can stop you. The design of your shield allows you to stand in close formation, advancing on their defenders and dispatching them quickly.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Roman Shield is a tower shield inspired by the formidable scutum of Ancient Rome. Hexagonally shaped with an elongated base, this 120 cm long shield features a decorated face that has been carved and hand painted to look like golden textured wings on a deep red background. At the centre sits a large shield boss designed to deflect weapons. The edge is rimmed with a brass coloured band with studs.

Wear this Roman Shield left or right-handed with the use of six versatile leather arm straps on the back, allowing for different fight styles and stances. Feel confident that this hard EVA foam and latex shield will withstand the continued abuse of a LARP with regular latex maintenance.

HISTORY

• Iron rim was sometimes used as a way to reinforce the shield
• Offered protection to most of the warrior’s body
• Used the Shield Boss--the round, convex piece of material at the centre of the shield--to deflect blows
• A shield was called a scutum in Latin

You are a citizen of the Roman Empire, and a professional heavy infantryman of the Roman Army. You enlisted in your legion for twenty-five years of service, and you are both relieved and anxious to know you have only a few years left.

As you grip your military-issued Ancient Spear, preparing alongside your fellow soldiers to go into battle, you hope that your training will continue to serve you well. At the very least, you have confidence in the sharpness of your weapon.

DETAILS

This bestselling Epic Armoury Ancient Spear is a long, leaf-shaped Roman spear perfect for your next LARP character. The spear is detailed with a lot of personality, including a spearhead featuring a golden fuller. These little details continue down the pole with brass-coloured bands and imitations of dark red leather bindings, giving way to a fine wooden texture painted to look like polished black wood.

The obvious choice with this weapon is the Elliptical Shield, but this spear is neutral enough to be used with almost any combination of Epic Armoury equipment that best fits your character. Made from durable closed cell foam around a fibreglass pipe and finished with a strong latex coating, you can feel confident that your LARP weapon will provide the safety and appeal you want when crafting your kit.

HISTORY

• Also referred to as a hasta, which is Latin for spear
• Carried by early Roman Legionaries
• A hasta was about 2 meters in length, with a shaft generally made from ash, while the head was of iron

The Roman Tunic is a little like the medieval variant but is far more decadent and smug. I think that was the Roman Empire in a nutshell. Nothing beats it for casually engaging in the high politics of the Senate or crushing slave rebellions in comfort.

You are a citizen of the Roman Empire, one of the elite in the world’s most advanced society. Your standard of living far exceeds what the savages to the north can expect. With a democracy and a military to be reckoned with, the Romans are the most powerful force in the world.

You pull your Roman Tunic back over your head after leaving the bathhouse and its hot, healing waters. It’s good to be civilized.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Roman Tunic is a light Roman-style shirt often worn as an undergarment with a large boat-shaped neckline. Reaching from the shoulders to the knees and made from comfortable, dyed cotton, this tunic is an extremely versatile item that can be a costume all by itself--or work as a base layer in a more complicated design. Embellished along the elbow-length sleeves with embroidered trim and detailed with a unique toothed hem, this tunic is an essential and long-lasting piece that will fit any character’s need.

HISTORY

• Historically worn by a great variety of people and cultures--with many different types of cuts!
• The name derives from the Latin tunica, the basic garment worn by both men and women in Ancient Rome
• Generally considered a male garment and was still worn in Norway until the 17th century

The Roman Tunic is a little like the medieval variant but is far more decadent and smug. I think that was the Roman Empire in a nutshell. Nothing beats it for casually engaging in the high politics of the Senate or crushing slave rebellions in comfort.

You are a citizen of the Roman Empire, one of the elite in the world’s most advanced society. Your standard of living far exceeds what the savages to the north can expect. With a democracy and a military to be reckoned with, the Romans are the most powerful force in the world.

You pull your Roman Tunic back over your head after leaving the bathhouse and its hot, healing waters. It’s good to be civilized.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Roman Tunic is a light Roman-style shirt often worn as an undergarment with a large boat-shaped neckline. Reaching from the shoulders to the knees and made from comfortable, dyed cotton, this tunic is an extremely versatile item that can be a costume all by itself--or work as a base layer in a more complicated design. Embellished along the elbow-length sleeves with embroidered trim and detailed with a unique toothed hem, this tunic is an essential and long-lasting piece that will fit any character’s need.

HISTORY

• Historically worn by a great variety of people and cultures--with many different types of cuts!
• The name derives from the Latin tunica, the basic garment worn by both men and women in Ancient Rome
• Generally considered a male garment and was still worn in Norway until the 17th century

This item has been discontinued. If it is out of stock please check with us regarding availability

You are a citizen of the Roman Empire, and a professional heavy infantryman of the Roman Army. You enlisted in your legion for twenty-five years of service, and you are both relieved and anxious to know you have only a few years left.

As you double-check that your military-issued Roman Sword and dagger are securely in their holders, you feel prepared alongside your fellow soldiers to go into battle. You just hope that your training will continue to serve you well. At the very least, you have confidence in the sharpness of your weapon.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Roman Sword is a classic latex weapon inspired by the Ancient Roman legionnaires. The 65 cm double-edged blade has a central ridge and narrows toward the crescent-shaped crossguard. Sculpted and handpainted, the detailed crossguard protects the 13 cm split-leather handle. A fish-tail pommel caps this sword, painted to match the crossguard.

Made from durable closed cell foam around a fibreglass core and finished with a strong latex coating, you can feel confident that your LARP weapon will provide the safety and appeal you want when crafting your Roman-inspired kit.

Available in Gold, Copper, and Silver.

HISTORY

• The spatha was discovered by the Roman legions and adopted as their own weapons
• Exported to barbarous lands and used by such heroes as Siegfried, Beowulf, and Caradoc

You strike your sword against your rounded shield, shouting alongside your legionaries outside the gates of Syracuse. Inside, their people are filled with terror, deafened by your army’s trumpets and noise. Arrows rain down and you and your fellow soldiers form a barrier with your shields.

There is nothing that can stop you. The design of your shield allows you to stand in close formation, advancing on their defenders and dispatching them quickly. Even if an arrow should find its way through the cracks, your Roman Legion armour will keep you entirely protected.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Roman Legion is a flexible plate cuirass inspired by the lorica segmentata worn by the Ancient Roman infantry. The Roman Legion protects the torso and abdomen with overlapping, vertical lamellae. Large pauldrons protect the shoulders and upper arms while providing additional protection to the armpits and upper breast.

Secure the Roman Legion armour by tightening the leather strap across the chest and lacing the leather cord through brass fittings up the front abdomen. Made of polished 1 mm thick mild steel and top-grain leather straps, this armour piece is built to withstand the abuse of a LARP or reenactment with regular leather and metal armour care.

HISTORY

• Referred to as a lorica segmentata in Latin, used by the Roman Legions
• Used during the golden age of the Roman Empire
• Was replaced during the 3rd century due to economic troubles and a fundamental shift in Roman military tactics
• Typically worn with a spear, large shield, helmet, and sometimes chainmail

You are a citizen of the Roman Empire, and a professional heavy infantryman of the Roman Army. You enlisted in your legion for twenty-five years of service, and you are both relieved and anxious to know you have only a few years left.

As you double-check your military-issued Roman Dagger and sword are securely in their holders, are feel prepared alongside your fellow soldiers to go into battle. You just hope that your training will continue to serve you well. At the very least, you have confidence in the sharpness of your weapon.

DETAILS

This bestselling Ready For Battle Roman Dagger is a war-knife designed to be the perfect companion to the Ready For Battle Roman Sword. It has a long, thin blade and a small cross-guard protecting the split-leather wrapped handle and round pommel.

Made from durable closed cell foam around a fibreglass core and finished with a strong latex coating, you can feel confident that your LARP weapon will provide the safety and appeal you want when crafting your Roman-inspired kit.

HISTORY

• Roman legionaries were issues a dagger, or “pugio” similar to this one
• Meant to be used as the final line of defense, and also as a utility tool

The Ready for Battle (RFB) range is a light-hitting range designed with children and light-touch LARPs in mind. 

It may not be suitable for medium-to-heavy hitting LARP games.

The Ready for Battle (RFB) range is a light-hitting range designed with children and light-touch LARPs in mind. 

It may not be suitable for medium-to-heavy hitting LARP games.

Gladiators often required simpler shields, but their simplicity made them no less effective

You strike your sword against your Gladiator Shield, shouting alongside your legionaries outside the gates of Syracuse. Inside, their people are filled with terror, deafened by your army’s trumpets and noise. Arrows rain down and you and your fellow soldiers form a barrier with your shields.

There is nothing that can stop you. The design of your shield allows you to stand in close formation, advancing on their defenders and dispatching them quickly.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Gladiator Shield is an rectangular latex shield inspired by Ancient Roman soldiers. Finished with a wooden body, metal rim and shield boss, this shield is sure to impress your fellow warriors on the battlefield.

Featuring a reliable and comfortable punch-grip, feel confident that this hard EVA foam and latex shield will withstand the continued abuse of a LARP with regular latex maintenance. Defend against your enemies and make this Gladiator Shield a part of your epic fighting style.

HISTORY

• Iron rim was sometimes used as a way to reinforce the shield
• Used the Shield Boss--the round, convex piece of material at the centre of the shield--to deflect blows
• Called a scutum in Latin
• Evolved from the oval scutum version

You strike your sword against your Scutum Shield, shouting alongside your legionaries outside the gates of Syracuse. Inside, their people are filled with terror, deafened by your army’s trumpets and noise. Arrows rain down and you and your fellow soldiers form a barrier with your shields.

There is nothing that can stop you. The design of your shield allows you to stand in close formation, advancing on their defenders and dispatching them quickly.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Red Square Scutum Shield is a rounded square latex shield inspired by Ancient Roman soldiers. Lasercut details and handpainted embellishments on this shield are sure to impress your fellow warriors on the battlefield. Its featured red body, aged iron rim, shield boss, and winged sigil will give you a true aesthetic edge.

Featuring a reliable and comfortable punch-grip, feel confident that this hard EVA foam and latex shield will withstand the continued abuse of a LARP with regular latex maintenance. Defend against your enemies and make this Scutum Shield a part of your epic fighting style.

HISTORY

• Iron rims were sometimes used as a way to reinforce the shield
• The Shield Boss--the round, convex piece of material at the centre of the shield--was used to deflect blows
• Scutum is the Latin term used by the Romans and means shield

You stand at attention outside the gates of your enemy’s fortress, standing alongside other footmen. Inside, their people are filled with terror, deafened by your army’s trumpets and noise. Arrows rain down and you and your fellow soldiers form a barrier with your enormous Titan Shields.

There is nothing that can stop you. The design of your shield allows you to stand in close formation, advancing on their defenders and dispatching them quickly.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Titan Shield is a long rectangular shaped latex shield originally inspired by the Greeks. Laser cut details create a realistic wood grain and metal texture, and it is hand painted in order to impress your fellow warriors on the battlefield.

Featuring a reliable and comfortable punch-grip, feel confident that this hard EVA foam and latex shield will withstand the continued abuse of a LARP with regular latex maintenance. Defend against your enemies and make this Scutum Shield a part of your epic fighting style.

HISTORY

• Iron rim was sometimes used as a way to reinforce the shield
• Offered protection to most of the warrior’s body

You stand at attention outside the gates of your enemy’s fortress, standing alongside other footmen. Inside, their people are filled with terror, deafened by your army’s trumpets and noise. Arrows rain down and you and your fellow soldiers form a barrier with your enormous Footman Tower Shields.

There is nothing that can stop you. The design of your shield allows you to stand in close formation, advancing on their defenders and dispatching them quickly.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Footman Tower Shield is a kite shaped latex shield originally inspired by the Greeks. Finished with a hand painted wooden body and decorative metal rim, this shield is sure to impress your fellow warriors on the battlefield.

Wear this Footman Tower Shield left-handed with the use of two versatile leather arm straps on the back. Feel confident that this hard EVA foam and latex shield will withstand the continued abuse of a LARP with regular latex maintenance.

HISTORY

• Iron rim was sometimes used as a way to reinforce the shield
• Offered protection to most of the warrior’s body

The vast wastelands are dangerous, and so you are armed to the teeth. Guns, knives, and even a chainsaw are kept handy should the specific need arise to use them. Your favourite, however, is your Riot Shield.

The large piece of metal is practically indestructible. It’s a tried and true way of protecting yourself from your enemies, and the reason you will survive while others might not.

DETAILS

Dark Moon’s Riot Sheild is a realistic looking latex shield used by riot police, designed to be used against raider bullets and zombie claws alike. The Riot Shield is sculpted and handpainted to look like metal, heavily damaged in combat. A white stenciled ‘375 DM’ decorates the front of this matte-coloured shield, just below the covered slit that allows you to orient yourself on the battlefield while remaining protected.

Wear this Riot Shield left- or right-handed with the use of four versatile leather arm straps on the back. Feel confident that this hard EVA foam and latex shield will withstand the continued abuse of a LARP with regular latex maintenance.

HISTORY

• Riot shields are typically used by police and military
• Designed to protect the head to the knees
• This particular style is similar to a Body Bunker used by SWAT teams

KNOCK ON WOOD

Whether you are standing on the offensive or defensive side of a battle, you need protection, and what could be better than a shield the size of a door?

Epic Armoury’s Reinforced Tower Shield is a long rectangular shaped latex shield inspired by the scutum shield and the military tactics of Ancient Rome. It is one of our biggest shields with all laser cut and hand painted details to create a realistic wood grain and metal texture. The frontside shows off three transverse metal rims and a metallic-painted boss in the centre. If astonishing details like these aren’t enough, the sheer size of this shield will definitely impress your fellow warriors on the battlefield.

Featuring a reliable and comfortable punch-grip, feel confident that this hard EVA foam and latex shield will withstand the continued abuse of a LARP with regular latex maintenance. Defend against your enemies and make this impressive Tower Shield part of your epic fighting style.

HISTORY

• Iron rim was sometimes used as a way to reinforce the shield
• Offered protection to most of the warrior’s body

We're not quite sure if this is a shield, or just a door that's been cut to size.

With a triple position grip on the back you can hold this in whatever way you find most comfortable as you cower from a clobbering behind a shield that should be able to entirely cover all but the very tallest of fighters.

Your Knight’s Code is one of valor, truth, and courage. You are tasked with defending the innocent and the weak, and today your oath is being tested. Outside of town there has been a bandit attack on a merchant and his family, and it’s up to you to rescue them.

Your squire straps your Large Shield tight onto your arm over the weight of your chainmail, and with a prayer to your god you and your small unit strike out onto the road.

Criminals be warned.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s RFB Large Shield is a semi-curved, kite shield inspired by 10th to 12th century soldiers. This 99 cm long shield is hand painted black with a green stripe, mimicking a traditional heraldry design. The rim is detailed to look like iron with studs. While the design is simple, this Large Shield is timeless and classic.

Wear this Large Shield left or right-handed with the use of six versatile canvas straps on the back, allowing for different fight styles and stances. Feel confident that this hard EVA foam and latex shield will withstand the continued abuse of a LARP with regular latex maintenance.

HISTORY

• Also referred to as a “kite” shield, originally from the 10th-12th centuries
• Would sometimes be as long as 114 cm, meant to protect a soldier’s knees to the shoulders.
• Longer versions were typically used with javelins and spears, rather than swords

The shape of this shield provides excellent cover as you advance side on, or cover for the support units behind you when held horizontally.

You strike your sword against your Elliptical Shield, shouting alongside your legionaries outside the gates of Syracuse. Inside, their people are filled with terror, deafened by your army’s trumpets and noise. Arrows rain down and you and your fellow soldiers form a barrier with your shields.

There is nothing that can stop you. The design of your shield allows you to stand in close formation, advancing on their defenders and dispatching them quickly.

DETAILS

Epic Armoury’s Elliptical Shield is an oval latex shield inspired by Ancient Roman soldiers. Finished with a black body and tarnished brass rim and shield boss, this shield is sure to impress your fellow warriors on the battlefield.

Featuring a reliable and comfortable punch-grip, feel confident that this hard EVA foam and latex shield will withstand the continued abuse of a LARP with regular latex maintenance. Defend against your enemies and make this Elliptical Shield a part of your epic fighting style.

Available in Red and Black.

HISTORY

• Iron rim was sometimes used as a way to reinforce the shield
• Used the Shield Boss--the round, convex piece of material at the centre of the shield--to deflect blows
• Called a scutum in Latin