Tiberius of Kar vs Gabrie of Ragnar's Hamlet

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RULES

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.. League Fight ..

.. reduced/non-lethal wounds, 10 minutes, roleplaying injuries ..

..Alriax to Judge (heh)..

.. Gabe takes first post..

..3 rounds..

Judge:
10-4

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OPENING STANCE:

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(20:27:12 )

-World In My Hand-

Gabriel Sephirot

Slaver

Ragnars Hamlet-IC



is in the sands of the stadium participating in a spectacle observed by the cheering crowds above...

[ The Stadium of Spectacles ]



says to |... Lobo of Thassa ...|: Well it looked like I would be going first. So be it. I slipped the y helm onto my head and made sure that it fit right and was not going to be moving about at the slightest movement. I picked up the two 22 inch short swords and took one in each hand. They were alike in all manner. I looked over to you as I closed the distance to about four feet making sure that I would be within range of the blades. I turned slightly as I brought my left foot out a bit so that my left side was a bit furhter forward than the right. The left held short was held with the hilt at my left hip with the blade hoizontal with the tip pointing to my right. The right held blade was held at my right hip with the tip of the blade pointing toward your chest.

Judge:

Head: Y slot helm
R/L hand dual shorts

These short swords, they are 22" however is that overall or the length of the blade? This does matter, hilt length so I know how much of the blade extends from your hand. While I am not going to deduct for this I will assume the blades are 22" but if it comes down to a tie this will push it into the realm of his favor. I would like to see overall a bit more description, but I have little issue with the rest of this; while not full of clarity it is enough.





(20:27:56 )

-World In My Hand-





Gabriel Sephirot

Slaver

Ragnars Hamlet-IC



is in the sands of the stadium participating in a spectacle observed by the cheering crowds above...

[ The Stadium of Spectacles ]



says to |... Lobo of Thassa ...|: adds in that I am about 6 2 and 221 pounds

Judge:

Understood.



(20:38:22 )

|... Lobo of Thassa ...|



Tiberius of Kar

.. in pace, ut sapiens, aptarit idonea bello ..

| ~ |

is in the sands of the stadium participating in a spectacle observed by the cheering crowds above...

[ The Stadium of Spectacles ]



says to -World In My Hand-Gabrie: .. I crossed into the sands, with my sea sleen leather boots, stopping at the weapon racks, and the thralls that tended to them, I took the tricorne hat off of my head, and placed it on the rack, taking up the y-slotted helm, and fitting it over my head, setting the chin strap and securing the protection. Life is rough, wear a helmet. I was six foot two, and two hundred and twenty pounds. I would shirk the tunic off my chest, as I would go barechested for this, taking a hold of the three foot torvaldslander shield, taking it a hold by the eight inch steel boss in the center, with its steel wrapped rim. Strapped to the inside of the shield was a gorean short sword of twenty two inches, mounted for a down-pull draw. Into my right hand, I would take up the gorean spear. I was feeling the weapon lately, gripping it mid shaft, it was seven feet long, with an eighteen inch bronze, leaf blade tip. I would move out to the sands, as I would bring the shield up in front of me, holding the tip of the spear aimed for your mid abdomen I would pull my right foot back and protected my body behind the shield, easy and comfortable in my stance, as I would look over the top of my shield towards, you, the crouch, allowing my shield to cover me from mid left thigh up level to just below my chin, my body tucked behind the shield, the horizontal with the ground. I would await your approach...

Judge:

Even height/weight

Y slot helm
Round shield - 3' with 22" short sword once again I will ask for clarity if that was overall or just the blade.
Right hand - 7' spear 18" leaf blade
Left foot lead
Spear aimed for stomach
How far back is your right foot?


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ROUND ONE

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(20:43:39 )

-World In My Hand-





Gabriel Sephirot

Slaver

Ragnars Hamlet-IC



is in the sands of the stadium participating in a spectacle observed by the cheering crowds above...

[ The Stadium of Spectacles ]



says to |... Lobo of Thassa ...|: Well a spear and a shield. This would be lots of fun. I watched you for a moment before I went into motion. I circled to my right quickly as I hoped to come in on your left side as your left foot was forward. I was hoping that I would be quick enough to get there before you could turn and face me.



The right held short went down and to the right in a half circle as I tried to find the back of your left knee if I was able to get behind you but the side would work as well if that is what it came to hoping to cut into the ligaments and tendons there and leave you unable to support your weight.

Judge:

P1:
Distance? I need to know this and so does your opponent. -1
I will assume close enough to attack.

P2:
Clean

9/10



(20:49:39 )

|... Lobo of Thassa ...|



Tiberius of Kar

.. in pace, ut sapiens, aptarit idonea bello ..

| ~ |

is in the sands of the stadium participating in a spectacle observed by the cheering crowds above...

[ The Stadium of Spectacles ]



says to -World In My Hand-Gabrie: ..with a twist of my torso turning to my left, and the movement of my left arm, I would swing my left held shield down, and aim to catch the swing for the outside of my knee, against the outside rim of my shield, letting the steel edge, catch the blade, as I would also, step back with my left foot, opening the distance between us, and squaring myself with you, bringing your form, directly infront of me, with my shield now between us..



.. I would move back, shuffling my feet backwards, opening the distance up to about six feet between us, with this motion, my right arm cocking up and to my right, coiling my bicep, my right elbow would lift high, as it would bring my spear tip up, and aimed straight towards the center of your chest. Stepping forward towards you with my right foot, and planting it, I shot my right arm forward, thrusting the spear in a slightly downward arc, aiming to pierce you in the sternum, the center of your chest, and skewer you right there, I would recoil my arm at full extension and prepare to thrust again...

Judge:

P1:
I would not expect him to be able to make it off to your left flank without you turning. It is just realistic that you would keep him in front of you. So with the twist of your torso, and the step back to square off with the drop of the shield I could see this working. How far did you step back however? I wont deduct but info that I like knowing.

P2:
Distance set to be 6' finally. Right foot forward, overhanded downwards thrust to his chest. He is just within range from a mid shaft hold of the spear and around a 3' arm.
I do not like the recoiling of your arm with a heavy downward thrust like that. It works well with a quick jab but a hard overhand thrust is a bit too much. -1 unrealistic

9/10

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ROUND TWO

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(20:56:57 )

-World In My Hand-





Gabriel Sephirot

Slaver

Ragnars Hamlet-IC



is in the sands of the stadium participating in a spectacle observed by the cheering crowds above...

[ The Stadium of Spectacles ]



says to |... Lobo of Thassa ...|: I watched as you moved the shield down and to the left to catch the blade on the edge. When you began to move back to open the distance I would move with you knowing that I was going to need to keep this close to be able to get any types of attacks in on you. When you raised the right arm into a cocking motion I knew that there would be an attack coming and somewhere in the center of my chest would be the target. I brought the left held blade which was horizontal up and to my left as I parried the thrust to my left though could feel that the blade had come close enough to rip the shirt on my left arm. Much too close for call



With me moving with you as you stepped back I did not have far to move to keep you in range of the short sword that I held. I brought the right one which was down and to my right up as I thrust the point towards ths inside of your right thigh hoping to cut into it and sever things which should not be severed causing you to bleed profusley.

Judge:

P1:
I am not going to completely say this defense would not work however due to the sheer weight of the spear and the hard overhanded and downwards thrust of the spear in a powerful manner I don't think that a simple parry is quite enough to completely avoid the strike. I think the blade would at least graze across the left shoulder. The angle was downwards from a raised arm, so your keeping the distance closer with how much of the spear was extended beyond him with a mid spear grasp would make this hard to be timed properly during movement. So I feel you would take a gash across the left shoulder deep enough that it will need some stitches. -1 based on realism.

P2:
How close did you get? Sword range doesn't tell me enough again, distance matters. You are in sword range which is semi good enough.
His shield was low and to his left still, so the inside of the right thigh would be rather hard to get to and easy for him to defend but good enough just easily defended.

8/10
Injury to left shoulder.



(21:04:05 )

|... Lobo of Thassa ...|



Tiberius of Kar

.. in pace, ut sapiens, aptarit idonea bello ..

| ~ |

is in the sands of the stadium participating in a spectacle observed by the cheering crowds above...

[ The Stadium of Spectacles ]



says to -World In My Hand-Gabrie: .. Stepping back with my right leg, I would move my left held shield to my right, moving to cover my body, from chin to mid left thigh, I would thrust my shield forward to move you just a bit back from me, as I would just tuck my body back in behind my shield, moving my right thigh out of the path and reach of your sword..



.. I would let my wrist go lax, and just drove the spear tip, directly forward, aiming to pass directly between your legs until the spear tip was about two feet, behind you, my reach and your advancement onto me, I would quickly jerk the spear to my right, using my body as a pivot, and aimed to drive the sharpened edge of the bronze, leaf spear tip against the inside of your left knee, I would aim to lacerate you deeply aiming to end your ability to walk on that leg, my right arm recoiling as I brought my spear back to my hip

Judge:

P1:
Alright so you step back with the right leg, how far? Due to distance this will work, he never stated how close he was. If it was not for that error in distance I would not like this defense at all.

P2:
Nasty once again the recoil, I don't like this because it basically destroys momentum and forces that you could untangle his defense and or counter momentum of a parry etc. -1

8/10


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FINAL ROUND

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(21:11:59 )

-World In My Hand-





Gabriel Sephirot

Slaver

Ragnars Hamlet-IC



is in the sands of the stadium participating in a spectacle observed by the cheering crowds above...

[ The Stadium of Spectacles ]



says to |... Lobo of Thassa ...|: I was always weary of the spear and knew that there was nothing good that could come from having it between my legs. But with everything that happened there was always risk involved. I did not just stand there but advanced. SOmething that I had learned with axes. The head would hurt but if you got within the reach the handle was not so bad. That is exactly the process here. seven foot spear which you had in the middle left about three foot of wood on each side. I came close and pushed into the shield that you hadto get as close as possble. When you brought the spear out to your right the wooden shaft thumped into the inside of the knee and not the blade. Still a bad spot but it was as close as I wanted.



With the left held short which was out to my left from the perry of your last thrust of the spear I drove the point to my right as I aimed for the right side of your ribs hoping to find your lung. My body pressing into your shield which would limit just how good it would be to block with.

Judge:

P1:
Decent defense, I will say you get a nasty bruise on your knee. I would have taken the bruise on the inner thigh as the joint will inhibit movement speed. Again how close do you get? I need to know these things.

P2:
This works but honestly opens you up for a major counterstrike.

8/10
Injuries:
Gash to left shoulder - Bruised inner left knee.




(21:17:07 )

|... Lobo of Thassa ...|



Tiberius of Kar

.. in pace, ut sapiens, aptarit idonea bello ..

| ~ |

is in the sands of the stadium participating in a spectacle observed by the cheering crowds above...

[ The Stadium of Spectacles ]



says to -World In My Hand-Gabrie: [couner-attack] .. as you where pressed up close to me, I had positon, I had just slapped you pretty hard on the inside of the knee, I had a 'strong foundation' my positioning and my feet planted to transfer my strength... and would just drive my left held shield forward, angling my wrist so that the top edge protruded farther out, then the face of the shield. I aimed to punch the top of the rim, directly into the front of your esophagus, aiming to catch you directly at the front of your throat and collapse your wind tunnel, rendering you unable to continue the fight and prevent you from stabbing me..

Judge:
This would work, but depending on how he defends could leave you with a hole in the ribs. I would have suggested a rotation of the upper torso to the right, and forward thrust of my left shoulder and left edge of the shield as to reposition the face of the shield out to my right and my right ribs back during the strike.

With his defense but lack of clarity on distance I am going to say that you take a gash to the right ribs, nothing major or debilitating.

8/10

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FINAL DEFENSE
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(21:21:49 )

-World In My Hand-





Gabriel Sephirot

Slaver

Ragnars Hamlet-IC



is in the sands of the stadium participating in a spectacle observed by the cheering crowds above...

[ The Stadium of Spectacles ]



says to |... Lobo of Thassa ...|: I was commited to the thrust of the left held short and it would come down to if you could stop it. I saw the shield coming up towards my throat and the only thing that I could do was to bring my head down so that my chin was against my chest. It saved my throat from the shields edge but the front of the helm took it right along the bridge of my nose. The y shaped front part of the helm saving me from loosing all the good looks that I had but knowing that it was bent all to hell but me still standing.

Judge:
I feel like you having been moving forward as it was, the shield striking your face would have caused enough pressure from your forward momentum and his forward momentum clashing, along with the right rim of his shield extending towards the right enough force to prevent your attack from being nearly as accurate than expected. So this is clean you stayed committed, but the chances are your face will be mighty bruised/broken nose. You also did not take into account that his spear was between your legs so getting to his right ribs would be tough.

8/10
Injuries:
Cut left shoulder
Bruised Inner thigh
Broken nose/bruised face


Final:

8/10 for both and I was being kind.

Winner Tiberius by damage.

I think that distances are a huge issue here, neither of you used them to your advantage, there was a bit more I could deduct for on both sides but I was being lenient. There was a lack of clarity on both sides that needs to be worked on.

Tibs: Remember use a CA that is going to end the fight and kill. You could have pulled your right leg back to be parallel with your left and yanked your spear up and across the inside of his crotch and bam.