Very interesting - what was the effect of doing nothing for a while? did you just essentially dodge?

Would take a hell of a lot of work to get the balance right for the fatigue/relative position/etc but I suspect would produce a very interesting combat.

-- FantoM - 10 Feb 2003

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You begin to advance on a musk hog.

You close to pole weapon range on the musk hog.

You close to melee range on the musk hog.

> jab
< You jab a rapier at a musk hog. A musk hog attempts to dodge, mis-stepping and blundering into the blow. The rapier lands a good strike to the hog's right arm. [You're slightly off balance and opponent has slight advantage.] [Roundtime 4 sec.]

> feint
< You feint a rapier at a musk hog. A musk hog attempts to dodge, mis-stepping and blundering into the blow. The rapier lands a light hit to the hog's right eye. [You're winded, solidly balanced with no advantage.] [Roundtime 3 sec.]

* Attacking poorly, a musk hog leaps, bellowing wildly, its teeth bared in rage at you. You fend off the teeth with a rapier. [You're nimbly balanced and opponent has slight advantage.]

> parry
You move into a position to parry. Roundtime: 3 sec.

You feel fully rested.

You feel fully balanced again.

* Trying poorly, a musk hog claws, swiping with its hooves at you. You counter the claw with a rapier. [You're nimbly balanced with no advantage.]

> jab

< You jab a rapier at a musk hog. A musk hog attempts to dodge, only partially avoiding the impact. The rapier lands a good hit to the hog's left arm. [You're nimbly balanced and in strong position.] [Roundtime 4 sec.]

You feel fully rested.

* Trying poorly, a musk hog leaps, bellowing wildly, its teeth bared in rage at you. You counter the teeth with a rapier. [You're nimbly balanced and have slight advantage.]

> thrust
< You thrust a rapier at a musk hog. A musk hog attempts to dodge, mis-stepping and blundering into the blow. The rapier lands a strong hit to the hog's left eye, stunning it. [You're tired, nimbly balanced and overwhelming opponent.] [Roundtime 4 sec.]

> lunge
< Moving well, you lunge a rapier at a musk hog. A musk hog fails to dodge, failing miserably. The rapier lands a strong hit to the hog's left leg. [You're fatigued, incredibly balanced and overwhelming opponent.] [Roundtime 7 sec.]

-- PumaN - 07 Feb 2003