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Sore and Proud

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After the devastating morning where I had to bury my favorite cat, Gandalf, I’m in debt to my Baronial Army for allowing me some martial therapy Sunday afternoon.
I’m so proud of them.  We really were fighting by about 1:15, and everyone was warmed up and ready to go by the time 2:00 rolled around.  We [...]

2 on 1, how to chase down a Knight

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I noticed a common tactic among the knights at Ice Castles the other week, and a lot of the newer fighters fell for it.  Most of the knights I saw know how to do this to people, and very few people seem to know how to stop it.
Let’s say the situation comes down to 2 [...]

On the length of rattan swords…

On the length of rattan swords…

“Make yourself a short sword with a thrusting tip, and bring it to war.”  How many times have I heard that…?  Each time, I roll my eyes and look away.
Why?  Why is that such horrible advice?  Well, it’s based on the idea that when two units crash into one another, personal space is tough to [...]