shieldbearers
Warriors' defensive attendants
Shieldbearers are attendants who carry shields for warriors, particularly in ancient or medieval contexts.
The term appears in biblical and historical texts describing soldiers or servants who accompanied armed fighters into battle: The shieldbearer walked ahead of the king.
Figuratively, a shieldbearer is someone who provides protection or support for another person.
Guard who monitors
- watchmanBuilding security guard
- defenderOne who guards another
- protectorOne who safeguards others
- escortOne who accompanies another
bodyguard · custodian · keeper · warden · champion · safeguard · aegis · bulwark
sentinel
Guard who monitors
escort · bodyguard · custodian · keeper · warden · champion · safeguard · aegis · bulwark · stalwart
hoplite
Ancient Greek heavy infantry
- legionnaireSoldier in a legion
- phalanxMassed infantry formation
- squireKnight's noble assistant
centurion · infantry · knight · pikeman · swordsman · halberdier · cavalry · samurai · viking · gladiator
rampart
Fortified defensive wall
stronghold · citadel · fortress · bulwark · parapet · redoubt · battlement · stockade · testudo · cover
shieldbearersattackers
Those launching offensive action
berserkers · aggressors · swordsmen · shock troops · warriors