Stand back or I'll cut you in pieces.

[Mockingbird]

Yes, we can move on.

"Despite anything else you've seen in this training, diagonals will be the attack you'll use most with your sword, unless you really adopt a fencing fighting style. The reason for this is simple: we're human.

We don't move in perfectly straight lines, nor do we attack in them. They'll usually have some kind of angle to them; they won't ride perfectly on the x and y axises.

Diagonals are hybrids of both vertical and horizontal strikes, being offset from both axis. However, being, in a more practical sense, the only type of slash you'll ever make, they can block any slash as well, depending on the angle.

A nearly horizontal slash would be incredibly difficult to block with another horizontal slash, but a more vertical slash would have no problem. That's the main premise of diagonals: angles. Depending on the angle of your blow and your opponents, you'll either block or trade blows.

While more of a technicality than something you'll see in the RP, it does raise important points. Horizontals and Verticals stop each other by making pluses ( + ), while diagonals do so by making "X"'s. Like I said, the angle of the blows will always differ - we're human - but it address how strikes interact."​

Any Questions? Comments?

 

[McRazor]

"Despite anything else you've seen in this training, diagonals will be the attack you'll use most with your sword, unless you really adopt a fencing fighting style. The reason for this is simple: we're human.

We don't move in perfectly straight lines, nor do we attack in them. They'll usually have some kind of angle to them; they won't ride perfectly on the x and y axises.

Diagonals are hybrids of both vertical and horizontal strikes, being offset from both axis. However, being, in a more practical sense, the only type of slash you'll ever make, they can block any slash as well, depending on the angle.

A nearly horizontal slash would be incredibly difficult to block with another horizontal slash, but a more vertical slash would have no problem. That's the main premise of diagonals: angles. Depending on the angle of your blow and your opponents, you'll either block or trade blows.

While more of a technicality than something you'll see in the RP, it does raise important points. Horizontals and Verticals stop each other by making pluses ( + ), while diagonals do so by making "X"'s. Like I said, the angle of the blows will always differ - we're human - but it address how strikes interact."​

Any Questions? Comments?

Yeah, that makes sense. I got your point. So the angle between blows is pretty much always 90° but the angle in which my sword comes, makes the difference. If I caught my opponent in a difficult position, with a well timed and angled blow I could take him out easily because he wouldn't be able to defend with a 90° blow, which means that I would overpower his blow or just slip over his sword and finish him.

I hope I made sense. >_>

 

[Mockingbird]

Yeah, that makes sense. I got your point. So the angle between blows is pretty much always 90° but the angle in which my sword comes, makes the difference. If I caught my opponent in a difficult position, with a well timed and angled blow I could take him out easily because he wouldn't be able to defend with a 90° blow, which means that I would overpower his blow or just slip over his sword and finish him.

I hope I made sense. >_>

Err, you're half right. From what I understand, you mean to say that with a well placed and angled slash, you could overpower your opponent? It's depends on the particular situation. It's not impossible, however, your opponent will always expect the first strike. Your opponent will anticipate and react accordingly to your first strike. Your first move should be done in a way that sets up your second attack, which is the one you intend to deal the most damage with. If you get the ideal reaction (If you successfully set your opponent up in such a way that they react
exactly as you had hoped/planned) than yes, one last well placed strike can effectively finish the fight for good.

Now..does what I said make any sense to you? I answered based on what I understood, so, if there's anything irrelevant, let me know.

 

[McRazor]

Err, you're half right. From what I understand, you mean to say that with a well placed and angled slash, you could overpower your opponent? It's depends on the particular situation. It's not impossible, however, your opponent will always expect the first strike. Your opponent will anticipate and react accordingly to your first strike. Your first move should be done in a way that sets up your second attack, which is the one you intend to deal the most damage with. If you get the ideal reaction (If you successfully set your opponent up in such a way that they react
exactly as you had hoped/planned) than yes, one last well placed strike can effectively finish the fight for good.

Now..does what I said make any sense to you? I answered based on what I understood, so, if there's anything irrelevant, let me know.

Yes, exactly what I wanted. U_U

 

[Mockingbird]

Yes, exactly what I wanted. U_U

Awesome, than we're done here o_o

*Hands you a complimentary sash*

 

[McRazor]

Awesome, than we're done here o_o

*Hands you a complimentary sash*

Thank you.