If there’s one constant about fencing, it’s that everything is contextual. Our actions, plans, and strategies depend on the circumstances we’re in. Are we in the forest? Are we in a duel? Is it a melee? Who are we fighting? What are we/they wielding? Countless variables are to be considered before we engage in combat … Read More
This lesson has intentionally been left pretty bare bones and hasn’t (yet) been fully documented. Since fencing is so nuanced and this particular lesson is so dependent on the individual instructor’s perspective it is left open for interpretation. To teach it effectively, you must immerse yourself in the subject, study it thoroughly, and understand the … Read More
Multiple attacks is another way of saying attacking multiple times. A lot of fencers starting out will do a single attack then reset. Multiple attacks is taking probing your opponent, and adding into it attacking more than once. This will allow you to create openings for yourself to be able to wound or kill your … Read More
This lesson has intentionally been left pretty bare bones and hasn’t (yet) been fully documented. Since fencing is so nuanced and this particular lesson is so dependent on the individual instructor’s perspective it is left open for interpretation. To teach it effectively, you must immerse yourself in the subject, study it thoroughly, and understand the … Read More
This lesson has intentionally been left pretty bare bones and hasn’t (yet) been fully documented. Since fencing is so nuanced and this particular lesson is so dependent on the individual instructor’s perspective it is left open for interpretation. To teach it effectively, you must immerse yourself in the subject, study it thoroughly, and understand the … Read More
This lesson has intentionally been left pretty bare bones and hasn’t (yet) been fully documented. Since fencing is so nuanced and this particular lesson is so dependent on the individual instructor’s perspective it is left open for interpretation. To teach it effectively, you must immerse yourself in the subject, study it thoroughly, and understand the … Read More
This lesson has intentionally been left pretty bare bones and hasn’t (yet) been fully documented. Since fencing is so nuanced and this particular lesson is so dependent on the individual instructor’s perspective it is left open for interpretation. To teach it effectively, you must immerse yourself in the subject, study it thoroughly, and understand the … Read More
This lesson has intentionally been left pretty bare bones and hasn’t (yet) been fully documented. Since fencing is so nuanced and this particular lesson is so dependent on the individual instructor’s perspective it is left open for interpretation. To teach it effectively, you must immerse yourself in the subject, study it thoroughly, and understand the … Read More
This lesson has intentionally been left pretty bare bones and hasn’t (yet) been fully documented. Since fencing is so nuanced and this particular lesson is so dependent on the individual instructor’s perspective it is left open for interpretation. To teach it effectively, you must immerse yourself in the subject, study it thoroughly, and understand the … Read More
Wall of Swords is another melee tactic that our group commonly uses. Like the name suggests, you are trying to make a wall of weapons that your opponents can’t get past or through. This is normally done in a choke point limiting how many opponents can approach the formation at a time. The wall is … Read More
The Flanking maneuver could be considered somewhat similar to the 45 maneuver used in two on one tactics. Though the flanking maneuver is focused on a line fight. You can use it to draw off one or two fighters to be able to break their flank, and crush them from the side. If the flank … Read More
The kill pocket is a way of keeping your opponents at a choke point and killing them as they try to advance into the open area. You are making a pocket for your enemies to go into where all of your fencers are around to be able to kill them as they enter, since they … Read More
The falling wedge is another formation that Terrasylvae commonly uses to punch through a defensive position. The basics of it, is you form a tightly packed arrow head to punch through the opponents line. This is extremely useful to do when you need to get to a specific point. Points of safety The falling wedge … Read More
Any fencer can take command of a team or a squad, but that doesn’t make them a commander. A commander fills the role of leader for the team and directs them toward specific objectives. As a fencing company, we need commanders who understand melee, tactics, and strategy enough to guide their team to victory. Points … Read More
The Shadow is a recent addition to the melee army, but if implemented well, an effective Shadow will have an impact on the melee field. In essence, a Shadow’s role is to neutralize or at least reduce an opponent’s effectiveness on the field. This can be infuriating, but the results cannot be ignored. A wise … Read More