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A pavise is, essentially, a large freestanding shield designed to provide cover for archers and engineers from missile fire. Most pavises were a sturdy sturdy wooden shield on wheels, with a supporting leg projecting behind.
Pavises are not commonly used in SCA combat, owing to the ineffectiveness of missile weapons and the general lack of sieges.