Minea

Awkward moment when you've been around since the start of Asulon and didn't even know this admin existed... Peace man, good luck with the family honour through mercantile!

Alright although Australian, i've recently completed my adult syllabus American Kenpo Black Belt after five years of twice a week trainings, now as this is the internet and anyone can easily make this stuff up I don't expect anyone to go "Woooooh", but from my perspective both sides of this argument are missing some key factors. Rocket its unfair to say that 95% of fights are over in one or two hits, this is ridiculous, unless every single fight you have witnessed was performed by a very skilled martial artist fighting a very unskilled drunk. It comes purely down to technique, and skill. It is very easy to knock someone out with one or two punches if all three power principles are used, that being torque, back up mass and marriage of gravity. If these three principles are used in one punch while worked from a solidified base then yes, you could easily one hit someone. But what we come back to is that very few average people if any back in the middle ages had the knowledge to implement these three power principles into their technique. So in saying that, it is ridiculous to assume that you will one hit someone in an RP fight. Now reading Miningtilldeath's post I can see that he has experience with western fighting? Namely kick boxing and normal boxing, and I agree with what you said, but I would like to add the absolute importance of ones fighting stance. You can't have just one fighting stance, there are sooo many different stances for different ranges in referance to body mechanics. For instance in my martial art the neutral bow is the stance used between punches and while gauging and opponent, the forward bow is used when harnessing the power of torque and back up mass in the scenario of swivelling ones hips and adjusting ones outside heel thus combining the full essence of counter and direct torque. So to sum it all up, what it comes down to are two simple things. 1.) Skill of both opponents, being able to correctly use all three major power principles with a solidified base. 2.) Target of attack, if one were to hit the forehead one would need to hit a lot harder than the less protected throat or temple. Simple body mechanics. P.S I mean no harshness to your guide rocket, I simply spoke from my perspective, I dont know what fights you have wtinessed but one hitting unless committed by a martial artist verse a drunk, is very rare. P.P.S I wrote my perspective from my experience in American Kenpo, as is obvious every single martial artist will have different views and opinions, and i'm not saying what I have said is the only right way to do things, i'm sharing what transpires in my experience with my techniques, every man to his own.

A letter is sent swiftly away Hail Master Monk, We welcome ye into our ranks for the moment, until ye can be truely tested. Sincerely Starke McHaryn. ((Really try an get skype, its the biggest thing we use to communicate))

Starke McHaryn writes a letters sealing it and sending it away. Hail Master Derrek, Your application has reached us and we are intrigued, by all means I believe we could use you. Your family name however is interesting, does Lachlan know of this application? And if so, do ye have his approval? If ye join us all family ties are second to the Wolvengard, ye serve us first and foremost. I would be interested to know where ye would stand on this matter. Sincerely Lord Commander Starke McHaryn. P.S In the mean time one of my trusted officers will contact ye for a trial test of arms to see if ye have the right skill.

ARGHHH! I WILL NEVER GET FIRST! And yes this is good.

((Dude that was tier 3 speed, there is only one tier above that and we only have one of those, not worth 1400, Abresi sells their horses just average ones for 1750, ye got a good deal mate ;) ))

That's why you're the man mate.

*writes a note below that one* We have a fine brown flea bitten destrier, he is far too slow and gentle for the life of a charger, but his strength is undisputed. He costs 1200 minas. The cheapest you'll find for any horse trader in Anthos, private buyers may beat that but I assure ye there is nay horse breeders who can top that. And if there is I commend them.

Afraid not Master Telanir, doesn't work for me or the other Ozzies.

((Your horse was a boss dude, 14 hearts and a speed demon, these are just average horses, we ain't ripping you off XD))

We have sold all our donkey's friend, and our grey coursers aren't fer sale, we do however have a grey that might suit your liking.

Erm any update on getting horse ID's so said horses aren't stolen? Every time I right click with a saddle nothing happends other tha a vanialla saddle going on a vanilla horse.

Horse keep commands are there, but yes I have the same problem it isnt giving me a unique horse ID when right clicking a horse with a saddle?

Starke McHaryn writes another note. Aye we have a fine beast by the name of Cadoc, he is as white as the moon, ye are welcome to inspect him.

*sends a flyer to the man seeking a horse* http://www.lordofthecraft.net/forum/index.php?/topic/97518-wolvengard-selling-steeds/

Starke McHaryn writes another note below it "We also have a donkey for sale"

*a small note is once again pinned to a tree, it seems to flutter softly* Hail people of Anthos, the Wolvengard have opened their stables to bidders and buyers, any interested in purchasing a mount leave a note below this one, we have varying colours of plains and splashings. Quality of mounts will range from common palfrey's to excellent Destriers. All are welcome. Lowest pricing will be eleven hundred minas, however prices may be negotiable. Signed: Lord Commander Starke McHaryn

((Oh awesome dude, glad to hear it XD, if you're fine i'm happy, some people get really iffy about it though))

((Guys I appreciate the sentiment, but dont go rarking up other guilds, this is a recruiting thread not an RP thread, so give them a break aye, also all the best to this guild, looks awesome)) If Lord Commander Starke McHaryn knew of such behaviour from his men he wouldn't be too happy about it.

((Lol you have no power to lock this mate, you're a random spectator, and good riddance sirrah, all you have done is create flame wars))

((Can an FM or GM please stop Kraal from posting, his immaturity and lies are making people rage, this does not concern a lad who has left the server. And its funny to see that everyone who started this mess has left the server leaving the crap behind to be cleaned up, i'd like to request this thread locked please))

((Dude seriously you need to shut it, we didnt bloody touch a block, one single block. So please just stop this utter bull, and once again you have officially left the server, so do not create flame posts.))