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The '''Phalanx Shield''' was the standard service [[shield]] for the infantry of [[Egypt|Ptolemaic Egypt]]. | The '''Phalanx Shield''' was the standard service [[shield]] for the infantry of [[Egypt|Ptolemaic Egypt]]. | ||
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The aptly named Phalanx Shield was regularly employed by the Ptolemaic Egyptian army's heavy infantry; their rectangular formations were conventionally called phalanx. Accordingly, the shield became iconic to them and remained in service to the reign of their last pharaoh, [[Cleopatra|Cleopatra VII]].<ref name="ACO" /> | The aptly named Phalanx Shield was regularly employed by the Ptolemaic Egyptian army's heavy infantry; their rectangular formations were conventionally called phalanx. Accordingly, the shield became iconic to them and remained in service to the reign of their last pharaoh, [[Cleopatra|Cleopatra VII]].<ref name="ACO" /> | ||
These shields were rare among the common people, and as a consequence, it was considered a specialty item by the [[Siwa]]n [[blacksmiths|blacksmith]] [[Benipe]] when he chanced upon one in 48 BCE. When his tools and products were confiscated by the local authorities on suspicions of his rebel sympathies, he managed to hide his Phalanx Shield, [[Pilum]], [[Gruesome Mattock]], and [[Bitter Bow]]. After the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] helped retrieve his tools and assassinate the captain who had harassed him, Benipe allowed him to choose one among these four as his reward.<ref name="Striking the Anvil">'' | These shields were rare among the common people, and as a consequence, it was considered a specialty item by the [[Siwa]]n [[blacksmiths|blacksmith]] [[Benipe]] when he chanced upon one in 48 BCE. When his tools and products were confiscated by the local authorities on suspicions of his rebel sympathies, he managed to hide his Phalanx Shield, [[Pilum]], [[Gruesome Mattock]], and [[Bitter Bow]]. After the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] helped retrieve his tools and assassinate the captain who had harassed him, Benipe allowed him to choose one among these four as his reward.<ref name="Striking the Anvil">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Striking the Anvil]]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 09:32, 11 April 2019
The Phalanx Shield was the standard service shield for the infantry of Ptolemaic Egypt.
Description
As a professionally forged shield, the Phalanx Shield was not only rare in the Egyptian markets but also superior in quality to average shields. Typical of shields of this era, it was circular in design and made with an outer, metal shell. The shell was polished but not decorated, and overall the shield could withstand a barrage of blows more effectively than other contemporary shield designs.[1]
History
The aptly named Phalanx Shield was regularly employed by the Ptolemaic Egyptian army's heavy infantry; their rectangular formations were conventionally called phalanx. Accordingly, the shield became iconic to them and remained in service to the reign of their last pharaoh, Cleopatra VII.[1]
These shields were rare among the common people, and as a consequence, it was considered a specialty item by the Siwan blacksmith Benipe when he chanced upon one in 48 BCE. When his tools and products were confiscated by the local authorities on suspicions of his rebel sympathies, he managed to hide his Phalanx Shield, Pilum, Gruesome Mattock, and Bitter Bow. After the Medjay Bayek helped retrieve his tools and assassinate the captain who had harassed him, Benipe allowed him to choose one among these four as his reward.[2]
Weapon statistics
| Rarity | Quality (Max Level 55) | Damage (Max Level 55) | Attributes | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rare | Melee Resistance II
Damage Absorption Rate II |
Blacksmith, Loot |
Appearances
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Origins
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Striking the Anvil