That is correct. The Anoraden long shield is not a traditional long shield. It will not work with the gladius styles that require a "long shield". It is a rare, unique shield.

@pranzor So this isn't a bug in the code, since these shields were first out long before the Avros sword style, but in fact working as intended that a 'long shield' is in fact not a 'long shield'? That seems incredibly misleading from an in game perspective where it would appear the only thing different about it is the material it is made out of.

@pranzor Like, for example, on the wiki it does state that a custom item has to have the name of it within the short desc of the item, so a faceplated helmet has to state what metal it is made of. This 'unique and rare' shield specifically says it is a 'long shield' but does not function as one in game. I wouldn't be able to get a 'large oval buckler' as a custom item that functions as an oval shield rather than a buckler in game, correct?

Basically, if it's not a long shield in this case, and doesn't function as one, then it should not be called a long shield at all.

The andoran long shield is basically a narrow wall shield, good for hoplites.

The typical long shield is basically a kite, or heater.

The typical buckler is about the size of your fist, plus your other fist beside it.

A wall shield, or Andoran long shield can protect your entire body, head to toe, if you hunch a bit.  Or are short.

The oval shield is much too big to be a buckler.

@archmagi So these can be used in the Pardellian style, if it is a wall shield? If so why isn't it called an Andoran wall shield? Can I get a custom item that is a two handed boison spiked club, but is in fact not a club at all but used in the two handed axe style as a boison pick axe? Does the same damage, roughly the same size, description could even be just a single large spike on a rounded piece of wood. Sounds like it could be used as a pick, but doesn't say it anywhere in the short or long description at that point, right? Same thing here. My point is if this isn't a bug and is working as intended that this long shield is not in fact a long shield in regards to sword styles, then the name shouldn't be quite literally 'long shield' in the short description.

*shrug*

I wasn't the designer, and I've never used pardellian style to know if it works with it.

The rules for custom items are for new items, not old items the gms made a LONG time ago.

Used to be, those rules didn't apply to custom items either.  They stopped making true custom items, and now they're calling it a custom item, if you don't have the base item. All custom items these days are just alterations of base items you don't own yet.  Save your rp, don't get a custom item.  Get an item alteration.  Or an RP prop.

Used to be, you could actually make a custom item, something brand new.  Like a shotgun. *could never get a shotgun*