Known as a hoplon—from which is derived the name of its bearer, the hoplite—the shield was, together with the spear, the most important weapon of the Spartan warrior. Each shield was circular ...

This pairs particularly well with the new SH-51 Direction Shield stratagem ... consisting of a Spartan-style crested helmet and beefy pauldrons, and you can kit yourself out like a tanky, hellenic ...

Asked why it was dishonorable to return without a shield and not without a helmet, the Spartan king, Demaratos (510 - 491) is said to have replied: "Because the latter they put on for their own ...

which also included the SQC-19 Stun Lance and SH-51 Directional Shield. Helldivers 2 players are finding all sorts of useful and hilarious ways to use the new Spartan kick-style emote from the ...