Post by Joe on Dec 14, 2005 13:03:33 GMT -5
Prodigy Rules
8 Minute Time Limit
5 posts
Mock Kill
Weapon and Stance
(17:11:02 )
- The Scarred -
Märiu§ Gällow§
«‹« ¹st. Lieutenant Øf Mt. Ordeals »›»
At the base of the mountain steps near the guard shack
say to Joe MacBain Companion of: "SHIELD!" - I cried as Marnus, one of the two younger guards at the guardshack near the base of the steps approached bringing Me His customary 36" Roundshield, I knew better in a face to face spar without using One, however I took it into My right Hand wrapping my fist around the inside handle of it, it was steel rimmed with abit of a roundness to the edges to support the body no center boss on it's silver faced design, I reached up with My left hand and withdrew the 22" gorean shortsword from it's leather scabbard off of My shoulder, the scabbard falling down to the snow next to Me as I armed Myself, I had two 18" canhepi's on either side of My waist, these small hand axes, or tomahawks were held in leather loops so they didn't flail about as I moved, I took a post up from you setting the distance at 6 paces, I half turned my right side towards you on the balls of My feet, setting the shield's upper rim just over my right shoulder underneath My chin, resting the bottom edge just below My right hip easily accomplished as I only stood 6'1, my left side angled slightly behind Me, the pommel of my sword in the southpaw grip was level with My left hidden hip, the point of the sword facing towards you hidden behind the outer rim of the shield as I readied Myself for your advancement-
36" round shield in right.
22" short in left held at hip, pointed at opponent from behind shield.
2 18" tomohawks one on each hip....these could get in the way.
6'1, no weight
Distance 6 paces ( 18 feet )
No helm....best never to spar without one of them either.....
(17:13:17 )
Joe MacBain
Companion of Lady Nyah
Torvaldian
HOUSE OF DESPOILER
At the base of the mountain steps near the guard shack
say to - The Scarred - : -He was 7'2 and 350lbs, a large Man by any standard and He smiled as He popped on His helm of the Y type, fitting the strap nice and snug and pulling on His black gloves as it was chilly....He drew from His back, the normal carry position, the 36 inch Torv shield of plate wood and metal boss center and light metal rim for blocking...He tugged it into the left hand by the handle and tugged the near side edge in close to His chest so the far side poked out a little then stepped the left foot forward to lower the target area and be side on....His right hand reached over and drew out the 3 foot long sword of the North made for shield and door smashing from the scabbard on the left hip and pulled it free giving it a swish for a balance test before He drew His right arm back to get the right elbow back and let the blade go horizontal to the ground and rested on the center of the near side edge of His shield and the tip pointed at Yer waist as I nodded- prepare
Y slot helm
36" Torv shield in left.
36" long in right pointed at opponent.
7'2", 350lbs
Distance unchanged.
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Round 1
(17:15:47 )
Joe MacBain
Companion of Lady Nyah
Torvaldian
HOUSE OF DESPOILER
At the base of the mountain steps near the guard shack
say to - The Scarred - : I could see the southpaw and groaned inwardly as I stepped in to close the gap down to long sword range and circle Your right side to get on Your shield side ....
As I got in enough I swung the right held blade out to My right and down in a circle arc as I tried to get the blade low and behind Your right leg as it leads...hooking the blade upward to try and pull past the leg and take You off Your feet or the leg off either would be great..
Fair enough about the southpaw thing.....cirlcing to His right.
Need to be clearer with the distance. Strike is clean
( 10 )
(17:19:51 )
- The Scarred -
Märiu§ Gällow§
«‹« ¹st. Lieutenant Øf Mt. Ordeals »›»
At the base of the mountain steps near the guard shack
say to Joe MacBain Companion of: - and as You began your advancement towards Me I let you circle some around towards My right side and I twisted My body around towards my left dropping down onto my right knee and lowering the shield at the same moment so the bottom edge comes down in front of Me, resting flush with the snow and covering my right leg and that portion of my body so the looping arc of your sword slices upwards along the face of the shield and harmlessly up and away as -
-I followed the motion in a clockwise motion of my shield as I twisted up and to my right coming back to a standing postion once again letting my shield following your sword up and right to clear my vision as my left foot and side swung forward, bringing my blade up and around in a similar clockwise motion from my pov with a deft flick of my wrist at the last moment to send the edge and tip of the blade down into the right side of your neck-
Clean.
Strike is ok
( 10 )
Round two
(17:24:26 )
Joe MacBain
Companion of Lady Nyah
Torvaldian
HOUSE OF DESPOILER
At the base of the mountain steps near the guard shack
say to - The Scarred - : My sword was heading up to My right high side as it was and moved over the face of Your shield as You moved and as You circle over You seem to be outside My right blade and I just tuck the right elbow in to pull the blade over My shoulder as pivot on the ball oMy left foot to drop back the right shoulder and hold Your blade off but not enought to parry it down
I now rammed the right held blade that was inside Your blades move and chopped Mt blade down in a full swing aimed at the junction of Your right shoulder and right arm in a cleaving action as would be the style of a Torv..
Clean
This works....could do with some additional description, but it works.
( 10 )
(17:30:35 )
- The Scarred -
Märiu§ Gällow§
«‹« ¹st. Lieutenant Øf Mt. Ordeals »›»
At the base of the mountain steps near the guard shack
say to Joe MacBain Companion of: - and you had parried my sword away from your shoulder in dropping your right side back keeping my sword seemingly at bay outside of yours and as your Huge massive sword came striking down in front of Me towards My right side and arm I pivoted smoothly on the ball of My left foot dropping my right side back just a hair as the shield in my left hand swung inwards in a smooth clockwise motion [my pov] in front of Me to block the incoming strike of your sword for My right arm, to terminate out near my right side once gain where it was originally held -
-and My left held sword still held outside of your arm now looped swiftly in a viscious counterclockwise arc still outside of your outstretched forearm to come down angling the blade in a viscious attack to sink it into your hopefully exposed right side ribs underneath your right swordarm-
You do not have a shield in your left hand....it is in your right hand....and if you moved it inwards in a clockwise direction it would actually move in front of you and down given it's prior position up and to the right....thus exposing the target area....you pivotted back a little with your right side but not far enough to be completely out of range....given the fact your shield is actually in your right hand, not strapped on, and the action you took with it....I see this blow landing....thus ending the fight. Had the shield been strapped on....it would not be possible for it to drop low enough....but hand held it is.
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Round Three
(17:35:16 )
Joe MacBain
Companion of Lady Nyah
Torvaldian
HOUSE OF DESPOILER
At the base of the mountain steps near the guard shack
say to - The Scarred - : He swiveled hard on the ball of His left foot to drag His entire mass around and push His right side back as He did this and missed the shoulder the natural flow of the strike brought the blade down so He just ripped His right elbow up like pulling on a speed boat motoe cord to get the right blade back and up inside Your left blade and heave His massive right arm back and out to parry You away to His right and keep inside Your fighting arm
He now shoved His right arm and blade forward in an upper cut move aiming the tip of the sword to try and drive it under Your chin and inward and upward before using the length of the blade to His advantage
(17:39:37 )
- The Scarred -
Märiu§ Gällow§
«‹« ¹st. Lieutenant Øf Mt. Ordeals »›»
At the base of the mountain steps near the guard shack
say to Joe MacBain Companion of: - the parry I believe would keep Me out to your right and My left which worked for Me, your shield was now leading as I saw a sillhouette of You as you shoved your arm and blade forward to come in that viscious uppercut I shufflestepped backwards and to my right as my right arm shot across the shield again in front of Me in another clockwise motion to parry the drive of your sword out in front of Me, high and then hopefully back into your shield as it cleared out to my right side once again then -
-whipping My arm across my body as my shield had already cleared up and over your arm and head in a fast looping counterclockwise [ my pov ] motion to come down over top of the rim of your huge torvie shield and cut down into your left shoulder and neck as I terminated the stroke-
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Round four
(17:44:55 )
Joe MacBain
Companion of Lady Nyah
Torvaldian
HOUSE OF DESPOILER
At the base of the mountain steps near the guard shack
say to - The Scarred - : I don't see My sword on My shield but as Ya went for the left shoulder and crossed Your Own body I did not back off I instead moved in and lifted the left shield and puched it forward to try and catch it before it came fully over in the move and push Your sword to Your own chest and try and pin You being the stronger
The punch forward allowing My blade to be across My own body and infront of My sheild and well all snagged up as I just shuffled back a tad the get a little room at the same time ripping My right blade down to try and slice it over Your right side and bring My sword back to My low right
(17:49:08 )
- The Scarred -
Märiu§ Gällow§
«‹« ¹st. Lieutenant Øf Mt. Ordeals »›»
At the base of the mountain steps near the guard shack
say to Joe MacBain Companion of: - and we were in a little bit of a clusterfuck there as you raised your shield and blocked my stroke pushing back against Me both of our arms would be crossed in the middle and as You shoved Me indeed being the strong Man I stepped back upon the ball of My left foot retracting the sword with me as the shield in my right hand simply moved back over in front of Me from it's position which is where it pretty much was as we cleared our weapons once again so your sword gashed a huge line across the face of my shield as it cleared out to your right-
I then moved the shield slightly to my right side once again as I stepped forward upon my left foot in bringing the point of my shortsword forward suddenly from behind the rim of my shield in a flowing lunge that thrust forward towards your right side aiming to impale ya in the ribs there in a fast jab and retract motion with my lil pigsticker-
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Round five
(17:54:05 )
Joe MacBain
Companion of Lady Nyah
Torvaldian
HOUSE OF DESPOILER
At the base of the mountain steps near the guard shack
say to - The Scarred - : smiles as We get out of ...whatever the fuck that was, some kind of Gay Gordon dance.. as You snip back in going for My right side I have no option really but to keep turning as I pivot on th eball of My left foot and move My right soulder and body around to give the gap and time and cutting My right sword back up with a twist of the wrist to cut inside Your blade and hit the steel of Yours on the inside and try to drive Your blade downwards and off to My right
He was tired of the dance now and wanted some meat as He drove hard off His right foot and tried to hook His left shield behind Your right shield to slam the rim of His shield into the side of Your right arm and get the arm crewed or at least weaken the shield side some
(17:58:14 )
- The Scarred -
Märiu§ Gällow§
«‹« ¹st. Lieutenant Øf Mt. Ordeals »›»
At the base of the mountain steps near the guard shack
say to Joe MacBain Companion of: - but I like dancing! cause yer pretty graceful, LOL, and I found air upon the thrust and jab as you had brought your right side back, then suddenly hooked that big assed shield inside of Mine since I was leaning abit to My left, yeup, that could be back and I cringed getting knocked a step to the left as the boss and blow struck My right side causing Me to snarl out and almost lose My grip on the sheild before -
-I planted My left foot into the snow digging down deep and twisted My body to My right side as I pivoted upon the balls of both feet which would lock our shields together hopefully and suddenly thrust forward in another motion for your hopefully exposed midsection now on a slight upwards angle looking to straight run Ya through and bring the sword out behind ya -
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Defence post
(18:02:22 )
Joe MacBain
Companion of Lady Nyah
Torvaldian
HOUSE OF DESPOILER
At the base of the mountain steps near the guard shack
say to - The Scarred - : My right blade was still inside Your blade from the previous pary and I snarled and pushed the flat of the blade out to My right hard against the inside of Your sword as the shields are locked stopping You from falling that far from Me and letting You stay on Yo9ur feet as I was pushing the right flat edge on the inside of Ya sword I relaxed My left arm slightly to allow Me to move slightly on the ball of My left foot and push back a little My right side to aid in the push and parry away...
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Result:
Winner by debilitating blow: Joe
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Comments:
This was decided by an error that changed the outlook of the actual motion.....and a big swing of a large sword by a huge Torvie.
I spent quite some time going over it....spoke to a couple others just to make sure.....but there is no way I can see it other than what I called.
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Any comments or queries....feel free
My thanks
Erus
8 Minute Time Limit
5 posts
Mock Kill
Weapon and Stance
(17:11:02 )
- The Scarred -
Märiu§ Gällow§
«‹« ¹st. Lieutenant Øf Mt. Ordeals »›»
At the base of the mountain steps near the guard shack
say to Joe MacBain Companion of: "SHIELD!" - I cried as Marnus, one of the two younger guards at the guardshack near the base of the steps approached bringing Me His customary 36" Roundshield, I knew better in a face to face spar without using One, however I took it into My right Hand wrapping my fist around the inside handle of it, it was steel rimmed with abit of a roundness to the edges to support the body no center boss on it's silver faced design, I reached up with My left hand and withdrew the 22" gorean shortsword from it's leather scabbard off of My shoulder, the scabbard falling down to the snow next to Me as I armed Myself, I had two 18" canhepi's on either side of My waist, these small hand axes, or tomahawks were held in leather loops so they didn't flail about as I moved, I took a post up from you setting the distance at 6 paces, I half turned my right side towards you on the balls of My feet, setting the shield's upper rim just over my right shoulder underneath My chin, resting the bottom edge just below My right hip easily accomplished as I only stood 6'1, my left side angled slightly behind Me, the pommel of my sword in the southpaw grip was level with My left hidden hip, the point of the sword facing towards you hidden behind the outer rim of the shield as I readied Myself for your advancement-
36" round shield in right.
22" short in left held at hip, pointed at opponent from behind shield.
2 18" tomohawks one on each hip....these could get in the way.
6'1, no weight
Distance 6 paces ( 18 feet )
No helm....best never to spar without one of them either.....
(17:13:17 )
Joe MacBain
Companion of Lady Nyah
Torvaldian
HOUSE OF DESPOILER
At the base of the mountain steps near the guard shack
say to - The Scarred - : -He was 7'2 and 350lbs, a large Man by any standard and He smiled as He popped on His helm of the Y type, fitting the strap nice and snug and pulling on His black gloves as it was chilly....He drew from His back, the normal carry position, the 36 inch Torv shield of plate wood and metal boss center and light metal rim for blocking...He tugged it into the left hand by the handle and tugged the near side edge in close to His chest so the far side poked out a little then stepped the left foot forward to lower the target area and be side on....His right hand reached over and drew out the 3 foot long sword of the North made for shield and door smashing from the scabbard on the left hip and pulled it free giving it a swish for a balance test before He drew His right arm back to get the right elbow back and let the blade go horizontal to the ground and rested on the center of the near side edge of His shield and the tip pointed at Yer waist as I nodded- prepare
Y slot helm
36" Torv shield in left.
36" long in right pointed at opponent.
7'2", 350lbs
Distance unchanged.
-----------------------------------------------------
Round 1
(17:15:47 )
Joe MacBain
Companion of Lady Nyah
Torvaldian
HOUSE OF DESPOILER
At the base of the mountain steps near the guard shack
say to - The Scarred - : I could see the southpaw and groaned inwardly as I stepped in to close the gap down to long sword range and circle Your right side to get on Your shield side ....
As I got in enough I swung the right held blade out to My right and down in a circle arc as I tried to get the blade low and behind Your right leg as it leads...hooking the blade upward to try and pull past the leg and take You off Your feet or the leg off either would be great..
Fair enough about the southpaw thing.....cirlcing to His right.
Need to be clearer with the distance. Strike is clean
( 10 )
(17:19:51 )
- The Scarred -
Märiu§ Gällow§
«‹« ¹st. Lieutenant Øf Mt. Ordeals »›»
At the base of the mountain steps near the guard shack
say to Joe MacBain Companion of: - and as You began your advancement towards Me I let you circle some around towards My right side and I twisted My body around towards my left dropping down onto my right knee and lowering the shield at the same moment so the bottom edge comes down in front of Me, resting flush with the snow and covering my right leg and that portion of my body so the looping arc of your sword slices upwards along the face of the shield and harmlessly up and away as -
-I followed the motion in a clockwise motion of my shield as I twisted up and to my right coming back to a standing postion once again letting my shield following your sword up and right to clear my vision as my left foot and side swung forward, bringing my blade up and around in a similar clockwise motion from my pov with a deft flick of my wrist at the last moment to send the edge and tip of the blade down into the right side of your neck-
Clean.
Strike is ok
( 10 )
Round two
(17:24:26 )
Joe MacBain
Companion of Lady Nyah
Torvaldian
HOUSE OF DESPOILER
At the base of the mountain steps near the guard shack
say to - The Scarred - : My sword was heading up to My right high side as it was and moved over the face of Your shield as You moved and as You circle over You seem to be outside My right blade and I just tuck the right elbow in to pull the blade over My shoulder as pivot on the ball oMy left foot to drop back the right shoulder and hold Your blade off but not enought to parry it down
I now rammed the right held blade that was inside Your blades move and chopped Mt blade down in a full swing aimed at the junction of Your right shoulder and right arm in a cleaving action as would be the style of a Torv..
Clean
This works....could do with some additional description, but it works.
( 10 )
(17:30:35 )
- The Scarred -
Märiu§ Gällow§
«‹« ¹st. Lieutenant Øf Mt. Ordeals »›»
At the base of the mountain steps near the guard shack
say to Joe MacBain Companion of: - and you had parried my sword away from your shoulder in dropping your right side back keeping my sword seemingly at bay outside of yours and as your Huge massive sword came striking down in front of Me towards My right side and arm I pivoted smoothly on the ball of My left foot dropping my right side back just a hair as the shield in my left hand swung inwards in a smooth clockwise motion [my pov] in front of Me to block the incoming strike of your sword for My right arm, to terminate out near my right side once gain where it was originally held -
-and My left held sword still held outside of your arm now looped swiftly in a viscious counterclockwise arc still outside of your outstretched forearm to come down angling the blade in a viscious attack to sink it into your hopefully exposed right side ribs underneath your right swordarm-
You do not have a shield in your left hand....it is in your right hand....and if you moved it inwards in a clockwise direction it would actually move in front of you and down given it's prior position up and to the right....thus exposing the target area....you pivotted back a little with your right side but not far enough to be completely out of range....given the fact your shield is actually in your right hand, not strapped on, and the action you took with it....I see this blow landing....thus ending the fight. Had the shield been strapped on....it would not be possible for it to drop low enough....but hand held it is.
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Round Three
(17:35:16 )
Joe MacBain
Companion of Lady Nyah
Torvaldian
HOUSE OF DESPOILER
At the base of the mountain steps near the guard shack
say to - The Scarred - : He swiveled hard on the ball of His left foot to drag His entire mass around and push His right side back as He did this and missed the shoulder the natural flow of the strike brought the blade down so He just ripped His right elbow up like pulling on a speed boat motoe cord to get the right blade back and up inside Your left blade and heave His massive right arm back and out to parry You away to His right and keep inside Your fighting arm
He now shoved His right arm and blade forward in an upper cut move aiming the tip of the sword to try and drive it under Your chin and inward and upward before using the length of the blade to His advantage
(17:39:37 )
- The Scarred -
Märiu§ Gällow§
«‹« ¹st. Lieutenant Øf Mt. Ordeals »›»
At the base of the mountain steps near the guard shack
say to Joe MacBain Companion of: - the parry I believe would keep Me out to your right and My left which worked for Me, your shield was now leading as I saw a sillhouette of You as you shoved your arm and blade forward to come in that viscious uppercut I shufflestepped backwards and to my right as my right arm shot across the shield again in front of Me in another clockwise motion to parry the drive of your sword out in front of Me, high and then hopefully back into your shield as it cleared out to my right side once again then -
-whipping My arm across my body as my shield had already cleared up and over your arm and head in a fast looping counterclockwise [ my pov ] motion to come down over top of the rim of your huge torvie shield and cut down into your left shoulder and neck as I terminated the stroke-
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Round four
(17:44:55 )
Joe MacBain
Companion of Lady Nyah
Torvaldian
HOUSE OF DESPOILER
At the base of the mountain steps near the guard shack
say to - The Scarred - : I don't see My sword on My shield but as Ya went for the left shoulder and crossed Your Own body I did not back off I instead moved in and lifted the left shield and puched it forward to try and catch it before it came fully over in the move and push Your sword to Your own chest and try and pin You being the stronger
The punch forward allowing My blade to be across My own body and infront of My sheild and well all snagged up as I just shuffled back a tad the get a little room at the same time ripping My right blade down to try and slice it over Your right side and bring My sword back to My low right
(17:49:08 )
- The Scarred -
Märiu§ Gällow§
«‹« ¹st. Lieutenant Øf Mt. Ordeals »›»
At the base of the mountain steps near the guard shack
say to Joe MacBain Companion of: - and we were in a little bit of a clusterfuck there as you raised your shield and blocked my stroke pushing back against Me both of our arms would be crossed in the middle and as You shoved Me indeed being the strong Man I stepped back upon the ball of My left foot retracting the sword with me as the shield in my right hand simply moved back over in front of Me from it's position which is where it pretty much was as we cleared our weapons once again so your sword gashed a huge line across the face of my shield as it cleared out to your right-
I then moved the shield slightly to my right side once again as I stepped forward upon my left foot in bringing the point of my shortsword forward suddenly from behind the rim of my shield in a flowing lunge that thrust forward towards your right side aiming to impale ya in the ribs there in a fast jab and retract motion with my lil pigsticker-
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Round five
(17:54:05 )
Joe MacBain
Companion of Lady Nyah
Torvaldian
HOUSE OF DESPOILER
At the base of the mountain steps near the guard shack
say to - The Scarred - : smiles as We get out of ...whatever the fuck that was, some kind of Gay Gordon dance.. as You snip back in going for My right side I have no option really but to keep turning as I pivot on th eball of My left foot and move My right soulder and body around to give the gap and time and cutting My right sword back up with a twist of the wrist to cut inside Your blade and hit the steel of Yours on the inside and try to drive Your blade downwards and off to My right
He was tired of the dance now and wanted some meat as He drove hard off His right foot and tried to hook His left shield behind Your right shield to slam the rim of His shield into the side of Your right arm and get the arm crewed or at least weaken the shield side some
(17:58:14 )
- The Scarred -
Märiu§ Gällow§
«‹« ¹st. Lieutenant Øf Mt. Ordeals »›»
At the base of the mountain steps near the guard shack
say to Joe MacBain Companion of: - but I like dancing! cause yer pretty graceful, LOL, and I found air upon the thrust and jab as you had brought your right side back, then suddenly hooked that big assed shield inside of Mine since I was leaning abit to My left, yeup, that could be back and I cringed getting knocked a step to the left as the boss and blow struck My right side causing Me to snarl out and almost lose My grip on the sheild before -
-I planted My left foot into the snow digging down deep and twisted My body to My right side as I pivoted upon the balls of both feet which would lock our shields together hopefully and suddenly thrust forward in another motion for your hopefully exposed midsection now on a slight upwards angle looking to straight run Ya through and bring the sword out behind ya -
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Defence post
(18:02:22 )
Joe MacBain
Companion of Lady Nyah
Torvaldian
HOUSE OF DESPOILER
At the base of the mountain steps near the guard shack
say to - The Scarred - : My right blade was still inside Your blade from the previous pary and I snarled and pushed the flat of the blade out to My right hard against the inside of Your sword as the shields are locked stopping You from falling that far from Me and letting You stay on Yo9ur feet as I was pushing the right flat edge on the inside of Ya sword I relaxed My left arm slightly to allow Me to move slightly on the ball of My left foot and push back a little My right side to aid in the push and parry away...
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Result:
Winner by debilitating blow: Joe
==============================
Comments:
This was decided by an error that changed the outlook of the actual motion.....and a big swing of a large sword by a huge Torvie.
I spent quite some time going over it....spoke to a couple others just to make sure.....but there is no way I can see it other than what I called.
==============================
Any comments or queries....feel free
My thanks
Erus