Courtney, I challenge thee!!!!

[Tripe]

OK so here is how we stand:

Player 1: Courtney	Player 2: Anais.Jude

Let's look at the offensive ratings first

The result of this strange shape was a higher maneuverability of the sword: with the weight of the blade concentrated in one's hand it became possible to maneuver the blade at a greater speed and with a higher degree of control, allowing the fencer to place a precise thrust at his/her adversary.

The initial offensive rating of the colichemarde is 9

The katana is characterized by its distinctive appearance: a curved, slender, single edged blade, circular or squared guard, and long grip to accommodate two hands. It has historically been associated with the samurai of feudal Japan, and has become renowned for its sharpness and cutting ability, to the point that its purported cutting capabilities have reached mythical status.

The initial offensive rating of the katana is 10

I'll let you digest that and then I'll be back with the defensive ratings.

[RVR II]

No Ginzu knives in the selection there??

For Shame

[Tripe]

Ginsu knifes are kitchen utensils and they aren't even Japanese.

[RVR II]

Ginsu knifes are kitchen utensils and they aren't even Japanese.

But they can be used as a weapon while cutting through a beer can

[Action Batch]

Tomato, Tamatoe.

[TheUnabeefer]

**looks up from his book, scoffs, and resumes reading**

[dignan]

I love a good bloodletting.

[anais.jude]

I love a good bloodletting.

Yea! Let's get this show on the road!

[Tripe]

Well i was waiting for reactions from both of you but oh well.

OK and now for the defensive ratings for both

With strength and flexibility the colichemarde allows its wielder to parry as effectivly as thrust earning it a defensive rating of 9

The katana however owes it's effectiveness as an offensive weapon to the lightness of the, comparatively, soft steel in its blade. This softness means that it comes out the worst in most encounters where it is the defensive blade. The katana has a defensive rating of 4

[Tripe]

Round One

		9

FIGHT!

		4

Anais strides confidently onto the piste, assured in the superiority of Eastern steel only to be faces with the swish and thrust of Court's rapier like blade. Although Anais tries to block her opponent's advance, Courtney easily jabs through Anais' defenses scoring the first blood and hit of the match.

Touche!

And a lit star for Courtney.

[dignan]

Schwing!

[Courtney]

...D-did I win?   I don't know what we do for this.

[Tripe]

Oh I don't know I was hoping for at least some reactions to break up the round descriptions.

[TheUnabeefer]

**blows a party horn as he continues to read his book**

[Tripe]

Fine fair enough. Courtney would have won this eventually anyway, mathematically speaking.

Well done.