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       #Post#: 241--------------------------------------------------
       The Fight
       By: Nyah691 Date: June 23, 2016, 1:11 am
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       June 3rd
       Nyah's Champion vs Cimber - Nyah at the stake
       June 3rd, 7PM Pacific/10PM East.
       #Post#: 242--------------------------------------------------
       Re: The Dhal al Ghur vs. Cimber - Nyah at the Stake - Vorenus to
        Judge
       By: Nyah691 Date: June 23, 2016, 1:13 am
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       Dhal al Ghur vs. Cimber - Nyah at the Stake - Vorenus to Judge
       3 Rounds - 12 Minutes
       Mock Blows
       Weapons: Gladius
       --- Stances ---
       (21:56:33 )
       Nyah's Champion
       Dhal al Ghur
       Captain of the Sea Kur
       Tarnburg IC
       [ Combat Circle I ]
       -In the sands of a combat circle which is roughly eight yards in
       diameter and located between the rows of opposing stakes where
       Prizes of the Love Wars stand on display.-
       says to . Commander of the Stron: I moved into the center of the
       circle walking in at 6'4" and weighing 210 lbs there was no helm
       on my head and my chest was also bare, in my left hand I carried
       a 22" round wooden buckler with a 2" metal rimming and 4" domed
       metal centre boss. I held the buckler by a punch grip that
       allowed me a little more handling in closer combat. I held it at
       about 1" from my torso my elbow tucked in behinf it close to my
       left side it would cover me from just below my chin to just
       above my hip I stood in a slight right lead my left foot about
       12" behind my right, my knees were bent and my weight balanced.
       In my right hand I carried the gladius a short sword with 22"
       double edged blade with a round cross guard a 5" ver skin
       wrapped handle with a 1" round metal pommel. I stood at 10' from
       you my eyes keen as I cranked the blade up over my right
       shoulder my right fist about 6" from my right ear and the blade
       extending back behind my head but slightly to the left. I
       watched you assessing your possition looking for opportunities
       (22:01:48 )
       . Commander of the Stronghold .
       Cimber
       The Sleeping Dragon
       Minus: US|IC
       [ Combat Circle I ]
       -In the sands of a combat circle which is roughly eight yards in
       diameter and located between the rows of opposing stakes where
       Prizes of the Love Wars stand on display.-
       says to Nyah's ChampionDhal al G: ...I had waited, listened and
       then decided to act. Moving into the circle I would situate
       myself squarely across a distance of fifteen feet from Dhal whom
       I regarded, taking into consideration his stance as well as the
       weapons which he would be wielding. No helm was worn and my
       features stared thoughtfully across the distance at him. A
       Common Round Shield of Gor was worn over my left arm, the shield
       was a total of three feet in diameter and would cover me from
       the shoulder to the knee after I lowered the center of balance I
       maintained. Leading with the shield front I would look over its
       highest rim effortlessly. A Gladius, twenty-two inches in
       length, was held in my right hand, raised to shoulder height
       with my elbow cocked back and the blade placed against the upper
       right of the inner rim of my shield where it pointed ahead
       towards Dhal. Nodding my head after I'd regarded him I assumed a
       lead with my left foot at forty-five degrees of angle, the right
       foot trailing behind and I would call out..."Begin!"...
       --- Round 1 ---
       (22:11:50 )
       Nyah's Champion
       Dhal al Ghur
       Captain of the Sea Kur
       Tarnburg IC
       [ Combat Circle I ]
       -In the sands of a combat circle which is roughly eight yards in
       diameter and located between the rows of opposing stakes where
       Prizes of the Love Wars stand on display.-
       says to . Commander of the Stron: that was one big assed shield
       perhaps the man was afraid of getting cut and with a curt nod I
       launched myself towards him closing rapidly at a run moving
       towards my right hoping to get at his exposed left side and as I
       reached 6' I would leap from my left foot to 2' from his leading
       left only to land on my right foot twisting towards the left as
       my knees bent lowering myself by a foot and bringing my left
       held shield up so that it was between me and that gladius of his
       yet not blocking my view while simultaneously
       my right held blade would whip in a right to left swing whipping
       the blade in a low diagonal strike directly at the back of his
       left calf hoping to cut deep and cripple him there and then.
       (22:19:32 )
       . Commander of the Stronghold .
       Cimber
       The Sleeping Dragon
       Minus: US|IC
       [ Combat Circle I ]
       -In the sands of a combat circle which is roughly eight yards in
       diameter and located between the rows of opposing stakes where
       Prizes of the Love Wars stand on display.-
       says to Nyah's ChampionDhal al G: ...difficult not to notice a
       man running at you and leaping to one side. Dhal had come within
       a close distance, leaping around to get on my left side in the
       process and I would respond by planting my weight on my rear
       right foot and pivoting inwards on it so that I could swing my
       left side backwards and come around to face Dhal squarely once
       again. My Shield, too, would angle back over to my left side and
       sweep downwards in the process with the intent that I would
       catch the diagonal blow of Dhal's blade and send it wide back
       out to my left in the process...
       ...my left side continued to sweep backwards then too, I would
       place myself into a right sided lead at forty-five degrees and
       lift my right elbow in the process so that it rose above my
       right shoulder. Then I would jab the Gladius ahead in a quick in
       and out at a downwards angle aiming to come over the upper most
       rim of Dhal's buckler and stab him cleanly in the center of his
       face seeing as how he had lowered by a foot previously....
       --- Round 2 ---
       (22:27:30 )
       Nyah's Champion
       Dhal al Ghur
       Captain of the Sea Kur
       Tarnburg IC
       [ Combat Circle I ]
       -In the sands of a combat circle which is roughly eight yards in
       diameter and located between the rows of opposing stakes where
       Prizes of the Love Wars stand on display.-
       says to . Commander of the Stron:
       with me lowering my stance I knew that I was placing myself in a
       precarious position hence my buckler was placed beween myself
       and that wicked blade, I had also ensured that now by a slight
       body twist we were squared off the buckler had remained at 1'
       from my torso and as you drew back on your left I would lift the
       buckler up keeping it between the blade while tilting the upper
       rimming back so that your blade would catch the surface of the
       buckler or at best scrape over the top and above my head
       it was now that I would whip my right held gladius from the low
       right (MPOV) while simultaneously straighting my legs and
       whipping the blade across the front of your shield and up under
       your extended right arm hoping to draw the blade across the
       underside of your extended forearm and disable your right arm
       (22:35:53 )
       . Commander of the Stronghold .
       Cimber
       The Sleeping Dragon
       Minus: US|IC
       [ Combat Circle I ]
       -In the sands of a combat circle which is roughly eight yards in
       diameter and located between the rows of opposing stakes where
       Prizes of the Love Wars stand on display.-
       says to Nyah's ChampionDhal al G: ...my right foot was leading,
       my left side drawn back as I took stance. My Shield had angled
       back over to my left side previously in its defense and now
       pushing off my rear left foot I would lunge ahead completely
       across what I considered a meager two-three feet of distance
       total. Thrusting my left arm forward I would drive the inner rim
       of my shield, drawn ahead thanks to the angle of the shield back
       to my left, forwards towards Dhal as he began to whip his sword
       between us hoping to either drive the rim of my shield into his
       right forearm mid motion and incapacitate his arm while rushing
       towards him or to drive further in the process and send my
       shields rim into the right side of his chest so that I could
       crack his ribs with the blow before his blade came around to
       taste the underside of my right arm...
       --- Round 3 ---
       (22:47:26 )
       Nyah's Champion
       Dhal al Ghur
       Captain of the Sea Kur
       Tarnburg IC
       [ Combat Circle I ]
       -In the sands of a combat circle which is roughly eight yards in
       diameter and located between the rows of opposing stakes where
       Prizes of the Love Wars stand on display.-
       says to . Commander of the Stron: well it was close and yes you
       had been exposed that that all there was a do or die CA to be
       executed my shins had been injured in the previous fight but
       there was no time to cry and having twisted my torso to the left
       your right I was already moving in that direction muscles in my
       calves recoiling and propelling me instinctively to the left
       (MPOV) as you were about to step forward jumping to 2" on your
       right side hopefully past that rimming of your shield getting to
       the inside right my left of your shield but to your right, your
       arm was still extended out and simultaneously
       as I moved to my left my blade would be whipping from a shoulder
       height left across to the right in a quick vicious backhander as
       my torso twisted hard and fast to my right with shoulder and
       elbow adding power and speed to the strike directly at your
       right rib cage hopefully to wound you there
       (22:57:12 )
       . Commander of the Stronghold .
       Cimber
       The Sleeping Dragon
       Minus: US|IC
       [ Combat Circle I ]
       -In the sands of a combat circle which is roughly eight yards in
       diameter and located between the rows of opposing stakes where
       Prizes of the Love Wars stand on display.-
       says to Nyah's ChampionDhal al G: ...previously Dhal's buckler
       had angled in hopes of causing my Gladius to skip overhead, I
       would recoil the blade to shoulder height regardless. My right
       elbow was at height with my shoulder, I cocked it higher and
       dipped my gladius vertically so that it came down at an angle
       until the tip was at height with my right hip. As I did this I
       was coming out my lunge and planting my left foot I would pivot
       inwardly on it so that my right side would swing round, back
       behind the left and I'd come around to square with Dhal's right
       side (?). My Gladius, too, would fan out to my right as I went
       to pivot hoping that it would catch the outside of Dhals's
       backhanded blade and sweep it wide and to my right in the
       process...
       ...my pivot on the left foot would bring my around in what I
       assumed was either square with Dhal's right side or offset to it
       at roughly three feet. As I came around thus I would swing my
       Shield inwards from my left across to the right alongside an
       extension of the left arm as I sent the inner most rim of the
       shield to hammer against the backside of Dhal's right
       shoulderblade...
       --- Final Defense ---
       (23:04:51 )
       Nyah's Champion
       Dhal al Ghur
       Captain of the Sea Kur
       Tarnburg IC
       [ Combat Circle I ]
       -In the sands of a combat circle which is roughly eight yards in
       diameter and located between the rows of opposing stakes where
       Prizes of the Love Wars stand on display.-
       says to . Commander of the Stron: you were quick and that always
       made you one of the best being able to quickly assess the
       opportunities my right side was facing you my right arm extended
       out towards you, your blade was on the inside of mine as was
       your shield behind me to my right and as you moved blade and
       shield it was right now that my shins gave out immediately
       bending forward dropping to my hand and knees hopefully the
       shield bash would have missed me completely going over my head
       #Post#: 243--------------------------------------------------
       Re: The Fight
       By: Nyah691 Date: June 23, 2016, 1:13 am
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       Dhal al Ghur vs. Cimber - Nyah at the Stake - Vorenus to Judge
       3 Rounds - 12 Minutes
       Mock Blows
       Weapons: Gladius
       --- Stances ---
       (21:56:33 )
       Nyah's Champion
       Dhal al Ghur
       Captain of the Sea Kur
       Tarnburg IC
       [ Combat Circle I ]
       -In the sands of a combat circle which is roughly eight yards in
       diameter and located between the rows of opposing stakes where
       Prizes of the Love Wars stand on display.-
       says to . Commander of the Stron: I moved into the center of the
       circle walking in at 6'4" and weighing 210 lbs there was no helm
       on my head and my chest was also bare, in my left hand I carried
       a 22" round wooden buckler with a 2" metal rimming and 4" domed
       metal centre boss. I held the buckler by a punch grip that
       allowed me a little more handling in closer combat. I held it at
       about 1" from my torso my elbow tucked in behinf it close to my
       left side it would cover me from just below my chin to just
       above my hip I stood in a slight right lead my left foot about
       12" behind my right, my knees were bent and my weight balanced.
       In my right hand I carried the gladius a short sword with 22"
       double edged blade with a round cross guard a 5" ver skin
       wrapped handle with a 1" round metal pommel. I stood at 10' from
       you my eyes keen as I cranked the blade up over my right
       shoulder my right fist about 6" from my right ear and the blade
       extending back behind my head but slightly to the left. I
       watched you assessing your possition looking for opportunities
       left hand - 22" wood buckler, a buckler this size is very
       unlikely to cover from your chin to your hip.
       right hand - 22" gladius, cocked over the shoulder.
       Right foot lead
       (22:01:48 )
       . Commander of the Stronghold .
       Cimber
       The Sleeping Dragon
       Minus: US|IC
       [ Combat Circle I ]
       -In the sands of a combat circle which is roughly eight yards in
       diameter and located between the rows of opposing stakes where
       Prizes of the Love Wars stand on display.-
       says to Nyah's ChampionDhal al G: ...I had waited, listened and
       then decided to act. Moving into the circle I would situate
       myself squarely across a distance of fifteen feet from Dhal whom
       I regarded, taking into consideration his stance as well as the
       weapons which he would be wielding. No helm was worn and my
       features stared thoughtfully across the distance at him. A
       Common Round Shield of Gor was worn over my left arm, the shield
       was a total of three feet in diameter and would cover me from
       the shoulder to the knee after I lowered the center of balance I
       maintained. Leading with the shield front I would look over its
       highest rim effortlessly. A Gladius, twenty-two inches in
       length, was held in my right hand, raised to shoulder height
       with my elbow cocked back and the blade placed against the upper
       right of the inner rim of my shield where it pointed ahead
       towards Dhal. Nodding my head after I'd regarded him I assumed a
       lead with my left foot at forty-five degrees of angle, the right
       foot trailing behind and I would call out..."Begin!"...
       Left arm - 3' gorean round shield shoulder to knee
       Right hand - 22" gladius, shoulder height blade angled forward.
       left foot lead.
       Ok, who messed up which shield to use or was the gladius the
       only weapon picked with the shield being fighters choice?
       --- Round 1 ---
       (22:11:50 )
       Nyah's Champion
       Dhal al Ghur
       Captain of the Sea Kur
       Tarnburg IC
       [ Combat Circle I ]
       -In the sands of a combat circle which is roughly eight yards in
       diameter and located between the rows of opposing stakes where
       Prizes of the Love Wars stand on display.-
       says to . Commander of the Stron: that was one big assed shield
       perhaps the man was afraid of getting cut and with a curt nod I
       launched myself towards him closing rapidly at a run moving
       towards my right hoping to get at his exposed left side and as I
       reached 6' I would leap from my left foot to 2' from his leading
       left only to land on my right foot twisting towards the left as
       my knees bent lowering myself by a foot and bringing my left
       held shield up so that it was between me and that gladius of his
       yet not blocking my view while simultaneously
       my right held blade would whip in a right to left swing whipping
       the blade in a low diagonal strike directly at the back of his
       left calf hoping to cut deep and cripple him there and then.
       Counter - Lot of stuff going on here for an opening counter but
       ok.
       Reaction - Clean.
       (22:19:32 )
       . Commander of the Stronghold .
       Cimber
       The Sleeping Dragon
       Minus: US|IC
       [ Combat Circle I ]
       -In the sands of a combat circle which is roughly eight yards in
       diameter and located between the rows of opposing stakes where
       Prizes of the Love Wars stand on display.-
       says to Nyah's ChampionDhal al G: ...difficult not to notice a
       man running at you and leaping to one side. Dhal had come within
       a close distance, leaping around to get on my left side in the
       process and I would respond by planting my weight on my rear
       right foot and pivoting inwards on it so that I could swing my
       left side backwards and come around to face Dhal squarely once
       again. My Shield, too, would angle back over to my left side and
       sweep downwards in the process with the intent that I would
       catch the diagonal blow of Dhal's blade and send it wide back
       out to my left in the process...
       ...my left side continued to sweep backwards then too, I would
       place myself into a right sided lead at forty-five degrees and
       lift my right elbow in the process so that it rose above my
       right shoulder. Then I would jab the Gladius ahead in a quick in
       and out at a downwards angle aiming to come over the upper most
       rim of Dhal's buckler and stab him cleanly in the center of his
       face seeing as how he had lowered by a foot previously....
       Counter - Clean.
       Reaction - Clean.
       --- Round 2 ---
       (22:27:30 )
       Nyah's Champion
       Dhal al Ghur
       Captain of the Sea Kur
       Tarnburg IC
       [ Combat Circle I ]
       -In the sands of a combat circle which is roughly eight yards in
       diameter and located between the rows of opposing stakes where
       Prizes of the Love Wars stand on display.-
       says to . Commander of the Stron:
       with me lowering my stance I knew that I was placing myself in a
       precarious position hence my buckler was placed beween myself
       and that wicked blade, I had also ensured that now by a slight
       body twist we were squared off the buckler had remained at 1'
       from my torso and as you drew back on your left I would lift the
       buckler up keeping it between the blade while tilting the upper
       rimming back so that your blade would catch the surface of the
       buckler or at best scrape over the top and above my head
       it was now that I would whip my right held gladius from the low
       right (MPOV) while simultaneously straighting my legs and
       whipping the blade across the front of your shield and up under
       your extended right arm hoping to draw the blade across the
       underside of your extended forearm and disable your right arm
       Counter - clean
       Reaction - Possible.
       (22:35:53 )
       . Commander of the Stronghold .
       Cimber
       The Sleeping Dragon
       Minus: US|IC
       [ Combat Circle I ]
       -In the sands of a combat circle which is roughly eight yards in
       diameter and located between the rows of opposing stakes where
       Prizes of the Love Wars stand on display.-
       says to Nyah's ChampionDhal al G: ...my right foot was leading,
       my left side drawn back as I took stance. My Shield had angled
       back over to my left side previously in its defense and now
       pushing off my rear left foot I would lunge ahead completely
       across what I considered a meager two-three feet of distance
       total. Thrusting my left arm forward I would drive the inner rim
       of my shield, drawn ahead thanks to the angle of the shield back
       to my left, forwards towards Dhal as he began to whip his sword
       between us hoping to either drive the rim of my shield into his
       right forearm mid motion and incapacitate his arm while rushing
       towards him or to drive further in the process and send my
       shields rim into the right side of his chest so that I could
       crack his ribs with the blow before his blade came around to
       taste the underside of my right arm...
       Counter attack - Clean.
       --- Round 3 ---
       (22:47:26 )
       Nyah's Champion
       Dhal al Ghur
       Captain of the Sea Kur
       Tarnburg IC
       [ Combat Circle I ]
       -In the sands of a combat circle which is roughly eight yards in
       diameter and located between the rows of opposing stakes where
       Prizes of the Love Wars stand on display.-
       says to . Commander of the Stron: well it was close and yes you
       had been exposed that that all there was a do or die CA to be
       executed my shins had been injured in the previous fight but
       there was no time to cry and having twisted my torso to the left
       your right I was already moving in that direction muscles in my
       calves recoiling and propelling me instinctively to the left
       (MPOV) as you were about to step forward jumping to 2" on your
       right side hopefully past that rimming of your shield getting to
       the inside right my left of your shield but to your right, your
       arm was still extended out and simultaneously
       as I moved to my left my blade would be whipping from a shoulder
       height left across to the right in a quick vicious backhander as
       my torso twisted hard and fast to my right with shoulder and
       elbow adding power and speed to the strike directly at your
       right rib cage hopefully to wound you there
       Counter - Not a huge fan of this defense. You're already rising
       upward from your previous crouch, so now while mid rise, which
       is when Cimber is striking, you're transitioning into rising but
       then also into a jump to your left, so you can go 2" to Cimber's
       right? 2 inches isn't that much and considering Cimber is
       pushing forward during his CA, he'd certainly still be able to
       make contact. As I see it, Cimber's shield rim would be making
       contact with you while you're in mid air. This gets really
       tricky due in part to I think it's not unreasonable to think
       that a charging shield rim bash into a target who has left his
       feet is possible you'd just end up knocked on your ass and more
       or less at Cimber's mercy. We'll let that potential detail
       slide, possible as a tie breaker if needed. -1.
       Reaction - I don't like the wording of this attack. it's kind of
       in a vague backposting territory with the implication that you
       are attacking during your own counter. Is your "As I moved to my
       left" a new move post jump, or is that talking about the jump to
       your left itself? I"m left to assume it means the jump to the
       left. -1.
       (22:57:12 )
       . Commander of the Stronghold .
       Cimber
       The Sleeping Dragon
       Minus: US|IC
       [ Combat Circle I ]
       -In the sands of a combat circle which is roughly eight yards in
       diameter and located between the rows of opposing stakes where
       Prizes of the Love Wars stand on display.-
       says to Nyah's ChampionDhal al G: ...previously Dhal's buckler
       had angled in hopes of causing my Gladius to skip overhead, I
       would recoil the blade to shoulder height regardless. My right
       elbow was at height with my shoulder, I cocked it higher and
       dipped my gladius vertically so that it came down at an angle
       until the tip was at height with my right hip. As I did this I
       was coming out my lunge and planting my left foot I would pivot
       inwardly on it so that my right side would swing round, back
       behind the left and I'd come around to square with Dhal's right
       side (?). My Gladius, too, would fan out to my right as I went
       to pivot hoping that it would catch the outside of Dhals's
       backhanded blade and sweep it wide and to my right in the
       process...
       ...my pivot on the left foot would bring my around in what I
       assumed was either square with Dhal's right side or offset to it
       at roughly three feet. As I came around thus I would swing my
       Shield inwards from my left across to the right alongside an
       extension of the left arm as I sent the inner most rim of the
       shield to hammer against the backside of Dhal's right
       shoulderblade...
       Counter - This works, classic parry here.
       Reaction - Seems moderately risky to do given his sword could
       slip the parry and come back at your exposed torso/arm but it's
       clean. Oh, this is the last attack. Never mind. I'm tired. It's
       almost 6AM
       -- Final Defense ---
       (23:04:51 )
       Nyah's Champion
       Dhal al Ghur
       Captain of the Sea Kur
       Tarnburg IC
       [ Combat Circle I ]
       -In the sands of a combat circle which is roughly eight yards in
       diameter and located between the rows of opposing stakes where
       Prizes of the Love Wars stand on display.-
       says to . Commander of the Stron: you were quick and that always
       made you one of the best being able to quickly assess the
       opportunities my right side was facing you my right arm extended
       out towards you, your blade was on the inside of mine as was
       your shield behind me to my right and as you moved blade and
       shield it was right now that my shins gave out immediately
       bending forward dropping to my hand and knees hopefully the
       shield bash would have missed me completely going over my head
       Counter - The ol' Kurzon classic!
       ---Scoring.---
       Cimber: 10
       Dhal: 8 points - Sore forearm/rightside chest from a shield
       impact.
       Winner = Cimber
       Comments: Pretty good spar. Recovering from the counter attack
       is what turned this spar on its head from a pretty even
       stalemate as far as I can tell. It wasn't the deadliest of
       counter attacks, but it does fit the bill of being able to
       strike the opponent before their attack lands. Dhal you did
       well, one of your better spars that I've seen as of late. You
       stood toe to toe with Cimber quite well until the mild faltering
       of the CA. Limiting Cimber to very mild and not so damaging
       attacks is a pretty good sign that you were doing well.
       #Post#: 244--------------------------------------------------
       Re: The Fight
       By: Nyah691 Date: June 23, 2016, 1:14 am
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       Thank you for your swift judgement Vorenus as always greatly
       appreciated.
       Cimber congrats on the win, I had fun in the spars with you and
       certainly hope to do it again soon?
       once more my gratitude to you both
       #Post#: 245--------------------------------------------------
       Re: The Fight
       By: Nyah691 Date: June 23, 2016, 1:14 am
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       Thank you My Champion for standing  for  Me in The Love wars....
       and Congratulations Cimber  for  a Win  in your  Challenge  for
       me... To Vorenus thank you for the  swift Judgment
       Cheers Nyah
       #Post#: 246--------------------------------------------------
       Re: The Fight
       By: Nyah691 Date: June 23, 2016, 1:15 am
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       Thank you for judging Vorenus.  As always I appreciate your
       input.
       Good spar Dhal.  Well fought.  We'll have to do it again
       sometime.
       Nyah, I look forward to seeing you later.  As a Free Woman
       boasting the Caste of Merchants I expect you shall be able to
       bring much to my home during your time in it.
       -Cimber
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