I might just "scale" down to scale armor then (haha, pun on words ) and choose a helmet apropriate to it. The warhammer has a renaissance style to it so I thought that plate would go good with the looks. But, in the end, gameplay is more important. I want a shield that can stand a beating and im guessing the shields you mentioned focus more on speed than durability. If I'm right about that then ill have to pass on those
Depends on what you mean by "durability".
They last longer against weapons that
aren't shieldbreakers than the heavier shields do.
A shield like the Huscarl or Heavy Board will last longer against shieldbreakers.
All this depends on your playstyle too though. For an agressive shielder with lower shield skill, I would go for a heater. If I was an agi build like Matey, I'd probably grab a Huscarl too.
If you use a heater and you know how to manual block for when you go against an axe, your shield will last forever.