Paganicon 2018

Shield Wall
Combining several historically documented examples of the shield wall, the Viking Encampment recreates what it may have looked like on the battle fields of northern Europe and western Asia in the early 10th and 11th centuries. Using decorated shields personalized to the individual Viking, the reenactors will create several formations including but not limited to the single rank line abreast formation, the double rank shield wall, and the Boar's Snout to demonstrate how they could defend against mounted cavalry. This demonstration is accompanied by loud shield and weapon clattering and war cries sure to fire up a crowd.