Post by Nyah on Apr 24, 2006 6:15:16 GMT -5
4/22/06
Arantrae vs. Joe MacBain
Agreements:
Untimed
Openings + 5 Rnds. + FDP
Erus to Judge
===============OPENING POSTS=========
OPENING
(22:16:05 )
Arantrae Valdaran
[ sands ]
assailed by the cheering crowds as they fight in the sands
says to Joe MacBainCompanion of : I stood looking at You, My left side leading, left foot pointing towards You, right foot behind and to the right, perpendicular to My left in a typical half-open stance. The 30” wooden Torv shield I held in My left hand, extra safe behind the 8” steel boss, proudly displayed the emblem of My Home. I pulled it close to My left shoulder, so that it protected Me from just below My chin to mid thigh, and it was held angled, the right inside rim pointing forward to My right, so that the shield protected My back/left side. I wear a spangenhelm on My head, and in My right hand the 36” long sword, Soulstealer, lowered in a mid point guard, the hilt at hip level, just to My right, the point slanting up and forward, and a little to My left, at Your heart,. I bent My knees for a better sense of balance, causing My 6’, 200lb frame to lower slightly as I looked at You closely, about 10 feet between Us….
Helm
30" Torv shield in left
36" long in right
6', 200lbs
Distance 10 feet
(22:18:45 )
Joe MacBain
Companion of His Nyah
JARL of HULNETH GRP
HOUSE of DESPOILER
[ sands ]
assailed by the cheering crowds as they fight in the sands
says to Arantrae Valdaran: -Standing at an even 7’2” and 340lbs of fine Tuchuk cooking I slung the 36inch shield on My left arm holding the handle but leaving the strap off, being a Farmer I had the arm power to control the shield and it gave Me move flexibility with the large wooden planked shield, the iron boss and bound around the rim with a rivet band was pulled in at the left flank so the edge faced You and the flat pointed out to My left, The left arm coiled at the elbow so the boss would sit at the left hip level…The left foot was leading on as I moved into the stance and the shield came around in the move so the face of the shield was now looking at You, The right hand pulled My short sword of 22 inch with an acorn pommel is pulled up so that the middle of the blade was resting on My right shoulder and the tip pointing back, My left shoulder leading on so You would see My shirt tip sticking around the back of My neck as You would see it…I rolled My neck to ensure the Y helm was on secure….The 30 inch thick metal saber was on My back going from My left arse cheek to My right shoulder, the hilt being at the shoulder for access…I moved to My right slowly as I circle to My right and watch You at 4 paces and got ready to unleash the whirlwind…
Y slot helm
36" round in left
22" short in right
30" saber on back
7'2", 340lbs
Distance opened to 12 feet
================ROUND 1============
(22:26:37 )
Arantrae Valdaran
[ sands ]
assailed by the cheering crowds as they fight in the sands
says to Joe MacBainCompanion of : I take note of Your stance, Your short
sword and shield, Your greater size and strength, hoping I may prove a
little more agile than You as I turn towards You as You circle and then I
step forward, closing the distance between Us in two great strides,
watching Your sword, until I am about 4 feet from You, left side still
leading, and as I close I bring My sword to point out to My right and a
little behind
Then quickly I shift My right hip and shoulder forward, sending My sword
whipping forward and to My left and downward, aiming to cut into the left
side of Your left knee before pulling the blade backward maybe slicing into
You more
Closing to 4 feet, left leading, adjusting sword.
Whipping kind of stroke...ok
( 10 )
(22:32:07 )
Joe MacBain
Companion of His Nyah
JARL of HULNETH GRP
HOUSE of DESPOILER
[ sands ]
assailed by the cheering crowds as they fight in the sands
says to Arantrae Valdaran: I was moving to My rioght anyway as You came
in and could see Your sword go low and back and looking like a wrap shot
coming in so as You got close I stopped the circle and in the same motion
dropped to My left knee to take You blade edge on the left side rim of My
shield (My pov0 so you just dragged the balde back over the rim as You
drew back the blade but not moving Yourself
I the swung My right blade across from My right shoulder so it cleared My
head and came sweeping downwards, as I did this I pivot On the left knee
to bring My left shoulder back and the face of the shield to face You, I was
using the short sword and at that range and with My power I wanted to
see how quick You clould move as I aimed the blade edge at You left
outside knee just to hack into it ..
Clean
Clean enough
( 10 )
================ROUND 2===========
(22:43:58 )
Arantrae Valdaran
[ sands ]
assailed by thecheering crowds as they fight in the sands
says to Joe MacBainCompanion of :I see You drop and I react quickly, stepping up on My right foot, forward and to My right,so that I am about 2 feet from You,slightly to Your left, My right hand bringing My sword back somewhat, beginning to loop it backward and then up behind Me, and already anticipating Your low attack,I bring My shield downward by extending My left arm down, so that I block your attackwith what was just the inner right rim but is now the outer left rim,trying to bash into your sword at about the cross/hilt and knock it To My left
My sword meanwhile continues it’s upward motion and then comes forward as I twist My right shoulder towards You and try to send the blades edge sweeping behind You from above and cut into Your spine…..ready to spring back to escape if My attack fails
This works.
The target area you named would be over 3 feet long given He is 7'2"...I will assume you mean straight down, but it is unlikely that straight down would happen...and because you did not state, He can decide you mean upper spine or lower spine etc....and given He has a saber strapped to His back, all the more need to be specific to avoid it.....Need to be clearer with what area you are attacking. I know you would deduct someone if they said 'aiming to cut into your arm' without giving a rough idea of where exactly.......unclear -1
( 9 )
Joe MacBain
Companion of His Nyah
JARL of HULNETH GRP
HOUSE of DESPOILER
[ sands ]
assailed by the cheering crowds as they fight in the sands
says to Arantrae Valdaran: I watched the long move of the long sword as Your shield came down and as I watched You close in to 2 feet I smiled and was coming up off My left knee as soon as You swept Your sword back so that I could thrust some of the 7'2 340lbs at You, as I came up I was ripping My shield up high in order to try and catch Your blade at the top apex of the move, catch Your blade on the upper rim and also blind You with My upper shield in the move..so that the top part of the rim came to the mid section of Your high held blade
and here was the problem with the longsword, it sucked up close and personal, You had moved My balde off to Your left by bashing Your shield on it so it was lower I assume to get the cover on the knee and I let the fotrce of the block/ parry sweep the short sword just out slightly to My right as I circle the blade up quickly and turn My right wrist so that the tip comes over You right shoulder in a stab motion, I was taller, I hope You are blind and I used the 2 feet to be able and try and clutter up Your sword as I drove My right short sword hard and fast over the top of Your shiled and around the side of My shield in order to try and get My right blade stuck good and hard in the left side of Your neck, the blow angled slightly downwards so that if I get the contact the blades natural path is to enter Your chest cavity
Clean
Not sure how it was coming over His right shoulder...I assume you meant left....but the wording makes it a little unclear. -1
Stab at the neck is clean.
( 9 )
================ROUND 3===========
(23:09:17 )
Arantrae Valdaran
[ sands ]
assailed by the cheering crowds as they fight in the sands
says to Joe MacBainCompanion of : As I brought My sword at I saw You begin to rise, and knew You would probably block the attack before it started to go down, so I was already springing backward both feet lifting off the ground and sending Me back about two feet, so I landed about four feet from You, shield already high. Lifting Your shield would blind You as much as Me, and when I sprung back I was able to see Your stabbing motion at My right shoulder, I simply twist My right shoulder and hip back to avoid the stab/feint and raise the shield to block Your sword attack at My left neck and push it over to My left.
Pulling back My shield as soon as I see Your sword blocked and parried (hopefully), I then arc My sword out to My right and down and then back in towards Your left upper thigh, hoping to cut You on the side of Your leg......(not sure if You were trying two attacks there)
There was only the one attack, the description of motion was a left right error is all.....
Springing backwards as He rises is ok....'shield already high'?? It was low....if you lifted it as you leapt, you need to say such not just make it high...usually when you state something 'is already' it was there from the prior movement which your shield was not -1
Attack is clean
( 8 )
(23:15:06 )
Joe MacBain
Companion of His Nyah
JARL of HULNETH GRP
HOUSE of DESPOILER
[ sands ]
assailed by the cheering crowds as they fight in the sands
says to Arantrae Valdaran: No is just the one with the stab to the neck...as I felt wood and not neck on My blade I was pissed and quickly lower My shield on My left side to see why I missed at that range, My eyes sprung open as Your longsword then clanged on the outswide face of My lowered shield
I twisted quickly on the ball of My leading left foot to send My right shoulder forward as You had pushed My right blade slightly to My right and cleared it for Me, in the pivot I was not about to change the direction of the baldes motion and went with it to bring he inner cutting edge upwards in a slice uppercut and try and cup the blade up so that I hacked into the under side of Your right extended arm, so that if You drew back I would cleave the tricep off and wanted to see if You could lift a longsword faster than a &'2" MacBain could swing a short sword up..
Accidental defense....good.
This works...blade would have gone down the face of the shield as you were stabbing down and in.
( 9 )
================ROUND 4===========
(23:30:18 )
Arantrae Valdaran
[ sands ]
assailed by the cheering crowds as they fight in the sands
says to Joe MacBainCompanion of : thinking, possibly because You had to clamber back to Your feet first I wondered how You got that sword down so low when I had blocked it at neck level or higher, and My sword arm, though extended was low….but as I saw it coming over to My right and up I was lifting My sword up quick and to My right while sending My shield down and forward to try to bash the lower rim against the lower part of Your swords blade and prevent it from slicing upward as intended
I then could have attempted another attack at Your head but felt it prudent to step back quickly two steps, bringing the distance between us to about 6 feet and raising My shield back into its primary defensive position, tucked up close to My left side, which was now leading, My long sword I raised over My right shoulder, resting on it and pointing backward like one might hold a shotgun
Because it was a downwards stab and would have gone down the face of your shield....
Given your shield is high enough to defend your neck area, and because of the angle you have it at, I dont think you would see this attack until it crossed the midpoint or at least level with your left side chest...I dont see you having enough time to move the shield as described after having seen the shot come across here....tip of the short nicks your upper inside right arm as I dont see a 6' Man moving a long as fast as a 7'2" 340lbs Man could move a short....-1
Stepping back to 6 feet.
( 7 )
(23:35:36 )
Joe MacBain
Companion of His Nyah
JARL of HULNETH GRP
HOUSE of DESPOILER
[ sands ]
assailed by the cheering crowds as they fight in the sands
says to Arantrae Valdaran: I was on My feet when I came up from the knee in the previous post and You broght My blade to My right with that last defence...I had nothing to defend and seen You start to take 2 steps back let You as I smiled and rolled My shoulders forward and brought My left foot back to leading position again, I reset My shield on My left side so the face was out to My left and seems to have My left flank open to You......I pulled the right blade back and this Time I pionted it striaght out towards Your chin, then smiled under the Y helm as I motioned You forth with a flick of My right wrist to let My right blade come up and down before it settled again for Your chin level, the right arm fully extended showing You My range
Not taking advantage of being able to have an extra attack.....not often we see that.
Full range...My guess is about 5 feet... from your stance given your height and weapon.
( 9 )
================ROUND 5===========
(23:58:17 )
Arantrae Valdaran
[ sands ]
assailed by the cheering crowds as they fight in the sands
says to Joe MacBainCompanion of : Seeing you make no attack, Your huge frame assuming a stance and waiting…thinking it figures, I have to attack,,,I don’t hesitate, thinking this is too much fun as I step forward on My right foot about one foot to close the distance to five feet while bringing My sword forward and angling it over to My left so that it catches Your extended sword at about mid point and knocks it over to My left, making sure it goes that way by pressing it with My sword somewhat to help
Then I lower My sword down and back to My right hoping to slice the last part of the blade into Your left extended leg on it’s inside right edge, about mid thigh
Clean post.
....note to newer fighters....
You will notice that Arantrae addressed the weapon sticking out rather than charging in and attacking without recognising it.....always a good idea.
( 7 )
(00:04:18 )
Joe MacBain
Companion of His Nyah
JARL of HULNETH GRP
HOUSE of DESPOILER
[ sands ]
assailed by the cheering crowds as they fight in the sands
says to Arantrae Valdaran: good...I growled as You closed in and as You hit My sword as I wanted and crossed Your body with the blade to do so I pivot on the ball of My leading left foot to drive My left shoulder forward and swing My shield acrss from the hip hieght I had the boss to cover My legs as You sweep low and aim to take Your blade on the right side rim extended out past My legs and keep Your blade down there as I try to hit with as much force as I can with My size to drive Your sword back to My right and low
You had hit My sword off to My right and let You but kept the hieght of the blade and as soon as I felt You hit the right rim of My shield (My pov) I snapped back on the ball of My left foot to bring My right blade back at Your chin level seeing as Your 36 hit it at the mid point as I aimed to cut the blade in a sissor move in the swivel back, cutting the blade from the left side of Your throat and out to the right side My Pov and end it right there, seeing if Your fast enough to move from that awkward position that I hope Your in
Defense is clean
Attack is sneaky....the wording is a little unclear though....I get what you are doing with the twist across then snap back, but the description is a little confusing and many would assume you messed up the left and right.....you needed to have described how it got to the left side ( your POV) of His neck a little more clearly and this is a great attack....but am gonna deduct for the lack of clarity -1
( 8 )
================FDP===============
(00:16:13 )
Arantrae Valdaran
[ sands ]
assailed by the cheering crowds as they fight in the sands
says to Joe MacBainCompanion of : As You knock My sword down to My
left with that d**n shield, I know that Your attack will be coming soon, I
know Your attack will be coming soon and I’m not in a great position
seemingly, but I twist My right arm, shoulder and leg back to assume a
left side leading stance and I am thankful My shield is in good enough
position to be raised enough to catch Your sword on it’s upper rim and try
to knock it over My head on it’s left to right motion
He is moving back in with this attack as soon as your blade contacts His shield....which limits your time here....also, when you are twisting....is it a twist or a pivot to get to this stance?
He is bringing the blade across body and then snapping it out to His right as He pivots in also, which would see you twisting to face more towards the side the attack is coming from....I wont deduct here as it was a little unclear as to how He was moving the weapon
( 7 )
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Result:
Arantrae: 7 and a cut to upper right inside arm
Joe: 8 Uninjured.
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Comments:
A little confusing and unclear in parts from both fighters.....I was told by a few of the onlookers that there was technical problems throughout which would have made the continuity of the fight a bit hard for both Men.....am guessing that was what happened with the 'break' post in the middle of the spar.
Overall, a good effort from both of you....I for one would be interested in the result of an uninterrupted rematch.
Well fought
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Any comments, feel free
My thanks
Erus
Arantrae vs. Joe MacBain
Agreements:
Untimed
Openings + 5 Rnds. + FDP
Erus to Judge
===============OPENING POSTS=========
OPENING
(22:16:05 )
Arantrae Valdaran
[ sands ]
assailed by the cheering crowds as they fight in the sands
says to Joe MacBainCompanion of : I stood looking at You, My left side leading, left foot pointing towards You, right foot behind and to the right, perpendicular to My left in a typical half-open stance. The 30” wooden Torv shield I held in My left hand, extra safe behind the 8” steel boss, proudly displayed the emblem of My Home. I pulled it close to My left shoulder, so that it protected Me from just below My chin to mid thigh, and it was held angled, the right inside rim pointing forward to My right, so that the shield protected My back/left side. I wear a spangenhelm on My head, and in My right hand the 36” long sword, Soulstealer, lowered in a mid point guard, the hilt at hip level, just to My right, the point slanting up and forward, and a little to My left, at Your heart,. I bent My knees for a better sense of balance, causing My 6’, 200lb frame to lower slightly as I looked at You closely, about 10 feet between Us….
Helm
30" Torv shield in left
36" long in right
6', 200lbs
Distance 10 feet
(22:18:45 )
Joe MacBain
Companion of His Nyah
JARL of HULNETH GRP
HOUSE of DESPOILER
[ sands ]
assailed by the cheering crowds as they fight in the sands
says to Arantrae Valdaran: -Standing at an even 7’2” and 340lbs of fine Tuchuk cooking I slung the 36inch shield on My left arm holding the handle but leaving the strap off, being a Farmer I had the arm power to control the shield and it gave Me move flexibility with the large wooden planked shield, the iron boss and bound around the rim with a rivet band was pulled in at the left flank so the edge faced You and the flat pointed out to My left, The left arm coiled at the elbow so the boss would sit at the left hip level…The left foot was leading on as I moved into the stance and the shield came around in the move so the face of the shield was now looking at You, The right hand pulled My short sword of 22 inch with an acorn pommel is pulled up so that the middle of the blade was resting on My right shoulder and the tip pointing back, My left shoulder leading on so You would see My shirt tip sticking around the back of My neck as You would see it…I rolled My neck to ensure the Y helm was on secure….The 30 inch thick metal saber was on My back going from My left arse cheek to My right shoulder, the hilt being at the shoulder for access…I moved to My right slowly as I circle to My right and watch You at 4 paces and got ready to unleash the whirlwind…
Y slot helm
36" round in left
22" short in right
30" saber on back
7'2", 340lbs
Distance opened to 12 feet
================ROUND 1============
(22:26:37 )
Arantrae Valdaran
[ sands ]
assailed by the cheering crowds as they fight in the sands
says to Joe MacBainCompanion of : I take note of Your stance, Your short
sword and shield, Your greater size and strength, hoping I may prove a
little more agile than You as I turn towards You as You circle and then I
step forward, closing the distance between Us in two great strides,
watching Your sword, until I am about 4 feet from You, left side still
leading, and as I close I bring My sword to point out to My right and a
little behind
Then quickly I shift My right hip and shoulder forward, sending My sword
whipping forward and to My left and downward, aiming to cut into the left
side of Your left knee before pulling the blade backward maybe slicing into
You more
Closing to 4 feet, left leading, adjusting sword.
Whipping kind of stroke...ok
( 10 )
(22:32:07 )
Joe MacBain
Companion of His Nyah
JARL of HULNETH GRP
HOUSE of DESPOILER
[ sands ]
assailed by the cheering crowds as they fight in the sands
says to Arantrae Valdaran: I was moving to My rioght anyway as You came
in and could see Your sword go low and back and looking like a wrap shot
coming in so as You got close I stopped the circle and in the same motion
dropped to My left knee to take You blade edge on the left side rim of My
shield (My pov0 so you just dragged the balde back over the rim as You
drew back the blade but not moving Yourself
I the swung My right blade across from My right shoulder so it cleared My
head and came sweeping downwards, as I did this I pivot On the left knee
to bring My left shoulder back and the face of the shield to face You, I was
using the short sword and at that range and with My power I wanted to
see how quick You clould move as I aimed the blade edge at You left
outside knee just to hack into it ..
Clean
Clean enough
( 10 )
================ROUND 2===========
(22:43:58 )
Arantrae Valdaran
[ sands ]
assailed by thecheering crowds as they fight in the sands
says to Joe MacBainCompanion of :I see You drop and I react quickly, stepping up on My right foot, forward and to My right,so that I am about 2 feet from You,slightly to Your left, My right hand bringing My sword back somewhat, beginning to loop it backward and then up behind Me, and already anticipating Your low attack,I bring My shield downward by extending My left arm down, so that I block your attackwith what was just the inner right rim but is now the outer left rim,trying to bash into your sword at about the cross/hilt and knock it To My left
My sword meanwhile continues it’s upward motion and then comes forward as I twist My right shoulder towards You and try to send the blades edge sweeping behind You from above and cut into Your spine…..ready to spring back to escape if My attack fails
This works.
The target area you named would be over 3 feet long given He is 7'2"...I will assume you mean straight down, but it is unlikely that straight down would happen...and because you did not state, He can decide you mean upper spine or lower spine etc....and given He has a saber strapped to His back, all the more need to be specific to avoid it.....Need to be clearer with what area you are attacking. I know you would deduct someone if they said 'aiming to cut into your arm' without giving a rough idea of where exactly.......unclear -1
( 9 )
Joe MacBain
Companion of His Nyah
JARL of HULNETH GRP
HOUSE of DESPOILER
[ sands ]
assailed by the cheering crowds as they fight in the sands
says to Arantrae Valdaran: I watched the long move of the long sword as Your shield came down and as I watched You close in to 2 feet I smiled and was coming up off My left knee as soon as You swept Your sword back so that I could thrust some of the 7'2 340lbs at You, as I came up I was ripping My shield up high in order to try and catch Your blade at the top apex of the move, catch Your blade on the upper rim and also blind You with My upper shield in the move..so that the top part of the rim came to the mid section of Your high held blade
and here was the problem with the longsword, it sucked up close and personal, You had moved My balde off to Your left by bashing Your shield on it so it was lower I assume to get the cover on the knee and I let the fotrce of the block/ parry sweep the short sword just out slightly to My right as I circle the blade up quickly and turn My right wrist so that the tip comes over You right shoulder in a stab motion, I was taller, I hope You are blind and I used the 2 feet to be able and try and clutter up Your sword as I drove My right short sword hard and fast over the top of Your shiled and around the side of My shield in order to try and get My right blade stuck good and hard in the left side of Your neck, the blow angled slightly downwards so that if I get the contact the blades natural path is to enter Your chest cavity
Clean
Not sure how it was coming over His right shoulder...I assume you meant left....but the wording makes it a little unclear. -1
Stab at the neck is clean.
( 9 )
================ROUND 3===========
(23:09:17 )
Arantrae Valdaran
[ sands ]
assailed by the cheering crowds as they fight in the sands
says to Joe MacBainCompanion of : As I brought My sword at I saw You begin to rise, and knew You would probably block the attack before it started to go down, so I was already springing backward both feet lifting off the ground and sending Me back about two feet, so I landed about four feet from You, shield already high. Lifting Your shield would blind You as much as Me, and when I sprung back I was able to see Your stabbing motion at My right shoulder, I simply twist My right shoulder and hip back to avoid the stab/feint and raise the shield to block Your sword attack at My left neck and push it over to My left.
Pulling back My shield as soon as I see Your sword blocked and parried (hopefully), I then arc My sword out to My right and down and then back in towards Your left upper thigh, hoping to cut You on the side of Your leg......(not sure if You were trying two attacks there)
There was only the one attack, the description of motion was a left right error is all.....
Springing backwards as He rises is ok....'shield already high'?? It was low....if you lifted it as you leapt, you need to say such not just make it high...usually when you state something 'is already' it was there from the prior movement which your shield was not -1
Attack is clean
( 8 )
(23:15:06 )
Joe MacBain
Companion of His Nyah
JARL of HULNETH GRP
HOUSE of DESPOILER
[ sands ]
assailed by the cheering crowds as they fight in the sands
says to Arantrae Valdaran: No is just the one with the stab to the neck...as I felt wood and not neck on My blade I was pissed and quickly lower My shield on My left side to see why I missed at that range, My eyes sprung open as Your longsword then clanged on the outswide face of My lowered shield
I twisted quickly on the ball of My leading left foot to send My right shoulder forward as You had pushed My right blade slightly to My right and cleared it for Me, in the pivot I was not about to change the direction of the baldes motion and went with it to bring he inner cutting edge upwards in a slice uppercut and try and cup the blade up so that I hacked into the under side of Your right extended arm, so that if You drew back I would cleave the tricep off and wanted to see if You could lift a longsword faster than a &'2" MacBain could swing a short sword up..
Accidental defense....good.
This works...blade would have gone down the face of the shield as you were stabbing down and in.
( 9 )
================ROUND 4===========
(23:30:18 )
Arantrae Valdaran
[ sands ]
assailed by the cheering crowds as they fight in the sands
says to Joe MacBainCompanion of : thinking, possibly because You had to clamber back to Your feet first I wondered how You got that sword down so low when I had blocked it at neck level or higher, and My sword arm, though extended was low….but as I saw it coming over to My right and up I was lifting My sword up quick and to My right while sending My shield down and forward to try to bash the lower rim against the lower part of Your swords blade and prevent it from slicing upward as intended
I then could have attempted another attack at Your head but felt it prudent to step back quickly two steps, bringing the distance between us to about 6 feet and raising My shield back into its primary defensive position, tucked up close to My left side, which was now leading, My long sword I raised over My right shoulder, resting on it and pointing backward like one might hold a shotgun
Because it was a downwards stab and would have gone down the face of your shield....
Given your shield is high enough to defend your neck area, and because of the angle you have it at, I dont think you would see this attack until it crossed the midpoint or at least level with your left side chest...I dont see you having enough time to move the shield as described after having seen the shot come across here....tip of the short nicks your upper inside right arm as I dont see a 6' Man moving a long as fast as a 7'2" 340lbs Man could move a short....-1
Stepping back to 6 feet.
( 7 )
(23:35:36 )
Joe MacBain
Companion of His Nyah
JARL of HULNETH GRP
HOUSE of DESPOILER
[ sands ]
assailed by the cheering crowds as they fight in the sands
says to Arantrae Valdaran: I was on My feet when I came up from the knee in the previous post and You broght My blade to My right with that last defence...I had nothing to defend and seen You start to take 2 steps back let You as I smiled and rolled My shoulders forward and brought My left foot back to leading position again, I reset My shield on My left side so the face was out to My left and seems to have My left flank open to You......I pulled the right blade back and this Time I pionted it striaght out towards Your chin, then smiled under the Y helm as I motioned You forth with a flick of My right wrist to let My right blade come up and down before it settled again for Your chin level, the right arm fully extended showing You My range
Not taking advantage of being able to have an extra attack.....not often we see that.
Full range...My guess is about 5 feet... from your stance given your height and weapon.
( 9 )
================ROUND 5===========
(23:58:17 )
Arantrae Valdaran
[ sands ]
assailed by the cheering crowds as they fight in the sands
says to Joe MacBainCompanion of : Seeing you make no attack, Your huge frame assuming a stance and waiting…thinking it figures, I have to attack,,,I don’t hesitate, thinking this is too much fun as I step forward on My right foot about one foot to close the distance to five feet while bringing My sword forward and angling it over to My left so that it catches Your extended sword at about mid point and knocks it over to My left, making sure it goes that way by pressing it with My sword somewhat to help
Then I lower My sword down and back to My right hoping to slice the last part of the blade into Your left extended leg on it’s inside right edge, about mid thigh
Clean post.
....note to newer fighters....
You will notice that Arantrae addressed the weapon sticking out rather than charging in and attacking without recognising it.....always a good idea.
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(00:04:18 )
Joe MacBain
Companion of His Nyah
JARL of HULNETH GRP
HOUSE of DESPOILER
[ sands ]
assailed by the cheering crowds as they fight in the sands
says to Arantrae Valdaran: good...I growled as You closed in and as You hit My sword as I wanted and crossed Your body with the blade to do so I pivot on the ball of My leading left foot to drive My left shoulder forward and swing My shield acrss from the hip hieght I had the boss to cover My legs as You sweep low and aim to take Your blade on the right side rim extended out past My legs and keep Your blade down there as I try to hit with as much force as I can with My size to drive Your sword back to My right and low
You had hit My sword off to My right and let You but kept the hieght of the blade and as soon as I felt You hit the right rim of My shield (My pov) I snapped back on the ball of My left foot to bring My right blade back at Your chin level seeing as Your 36 hit it at the mid point as I aimed to cut the blade in a sissor move in the swivel back, cutting the blade from the left side of Your throat and out to the right side My Pov and end it right there, seeing if Your fast enough to move from that awkward position that I hope Your in
Defense is clean
Attack is sneaky....the wording is a little unclear though....I get what you are doing with the twist across then snap back, but the description is a little confusing and many would assume you messed up the left and right.....you needed to have described how it got to the left side ( your POV) of His neck a little more clearly and this is a great attack....but am gonna deduct for the lack of clarity -1
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(00:16:13 )
Arantrae Valdaran
[ sands ]
assailed by the cheering crowds as they fight in the sands
says to Joe MacBainCompanion of : As You knock My sword down to My
left with that d**n shield, I know that Your attack will be coming soon, I
know Your attack will be coming soon and I’m not in a great position
seemingly, but I twist My right arm, shoulder and leg back to assume a
left side leading stance and I am thankful My shield is in good enough
position to be raised enough to catch Your sword on it’s upper rim and try
to knock it over My head on it’s left to right motion
He is moving back in with this attack as soon as your blade contacts His shield....which limits your time here....also, when you are twisting....is it a twist or a pivot to get to this stance?
He is bringing the blade across body and then snapping it out to His right as He pivots in also, which would see you twisting to face more towards the side the attack is coming from....I wont deduct here as it was a little unclear as to how He was moving the weapon
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Result:
Arantrae: 7 and a cut to upper right inside arm
Joe: 8 Uninjured.
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Comments:
A little confusing and unclear in parts from both fighters.....I was told by a few of the onlookers that there was technical problems throughout which would have made the continuity of the fight a bit hard for both Men.....am guessing that was what happened with the 'break' post in the middle of the spar.
Overall, a good effort from both of you....I for one would be interested in the result of an uninterrupted rematch.
Well fought
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Any comments, feel free
My thanks
Erus
