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14/100 and Things about today.
Apr. 21st, 2014 10:36 pm- I really love rape seed fields. Looks wise, I think they're even more stunning under a grey sky than they are under a clear blue one. It's like they're captured sunshine, shining back at the sky that's forgotten how. 'Smiley' fields, I used to dub them as a child, apparently. I think I was onto something, really. And smell wise, they're just awesome - the scent that rolls across from them, and in through your car window if you happen to be driving past, just embodies summer. I think it would be the thing I'd miss most, if I ever developed hay fever. Keep the roses and lilies (although geraniums might be a close second) if you must, but no, let me keep the rape seed.
I also did combat practise today, as I'd like a shot at legendary mastery before the summer's out. This was productive. Outcomes:
- Combat wise, turns out Warren and I can hold each other roughly at bay with paired daggers, but we will trade equal hits, and occasionally punch each other's hands. This is more of a problem for me, as Warren has harder hands than I do.
- I can just about manage Dave with a single 1h sword. I do get hit, but by targeting his sword arm, I can eventually take him out before I drop, especially if I can force him to spread his hits on me over different locations (doable, if I occasionally dangle a leg). I need to work on withdrawing my strike faster though, as that's when he manages to get most of his hits in. That, and if he's circling, I need to remember to step out and follow, not just revolve on the spot. Keeping my stance low works a good deal, as does the hidden-dagger technique Warren showed me.
- Staff and great sword: no problem provided I remember to be aggressive, and use the up/down guard stance.
- Someone ambi dexing 1H swords: Problem. Big problem. To be worked on.
- Someone wielding a mace: throws me off. Big time. Different parrying techniques needed, and it moves differently to a sword. I can eventually work my way around to handling it, but it takes me a while. I need to be faster. Especially if they're faster with using one.
Still to try:
- Axes.
- Hammers.
- Dual wielding maces. Because I forsee that one being hard.
- A shield user. No, a paired dagger user will never win a 1on1 fight with a shield, but I need to be comfortable enough fighting against one that I can hold them off for a while until someone else rocks up to distract them or finish them off.
Stuff to remember:
- I automatically lead with a left-forward stance, thanks to kick boxing. As I'm right handed, I can actually do a right forward reasonably well on top of this. Swapping stances mid fight is something that is apparently not so common and useful for throwing someone off balance.
- Fencing grip on the hilts means more reach. For a dagger user, and one that's probably going to be shorter than her opponent, this is important.
I also did combat practise today, as I'd like a shot at legendary mastery before the summer's out. This was productive. Outcomes:
- Combat wise, turns out Warren and I can hold each other roughly at bay with paired daggers, but we will trade equal hits, and occasionally punch each other's hands. This is more of a problem for me, as Warren has harder hands than I do.
- I can just about manage Dave with a single 1h sword. I do get hit, but by targeting his sword arm, I can eventually take him out before I drop, especially if I can force him to spread his hits on me over different locations (doable, if I occasionally dangle a leg). I need to work on withdrawing my strike faster though, as that's when he manages to get most of his hits in. That, and if he's circling, I need to remember to step out and follow, not just revolve on the spot. Keeping my stance low works a good deal, as does the hidden-dagger technique Warren showed me.
- Staff and great sword: no problem provided I remember to be aggressive, and use the up/down guard stance.
- Someone ambi dexing 1H swords: Problem. Big problem. To be worked on.
- Someone wielding a mace: throws me off. Big time. Different parrying techniques needed, and it moves differently to a sword. I can eventually work my way around to handling it, but it takes me a while. I need to be faster. Especially if they're faster with using one.
Still to try:
- Axes.
- Hammers.
- Dual wielding maces. Because I forsee that one being hard.
- A shield user. No, a paired dagger user will never win a 1on1 fight with a shield, but I need to be comfortable enough fighting against one that I can hold them off for a while until someone else rocks up to distract them or finish them off.
Stuff to remember:
- I automatically lead with a left-forward stance, thanks to kick boxing. As I'm right handed, I can actually do a right forward reasonably well on top of this. Swapping stances mid fight is something that is apparently not so common and useful for throwing someone off balance.
- Fencing grip on the hilts means more reach. For a dagger user, and one that's probably going to be shorter than her opponent, this is important.
