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[โ€“] superkret@feddit.org 5 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

I promise you, in the real world, fights were just as much of a shield shoving match while trying to slash your opponents ankle as they were in Europe.
The idea of a one-on-one sword fight decided by individual skill is much more of a romantic idea.

[โ€“] Prunebutt@slrpnk.net -1 points 8 hours ago

just as much of a shield shoving match while trying to slash your opponents ankle as they were in Europe

lolwut? Try that leg-targetting shit with a HEMA fighter and see how fast you'll bleed out.