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Fighting Styles of the Kingdom of Celero

Focus in Consilium
Country of Origin: Celero

Description: The primary style of knights of Celero is a determined, focused planned attack. Primarily used with long-swords and short-swords, accompanied by a shield, this style is about parrying blows, tiring out your opponent, and making few decisive strikes. Masters of this style usually pride themselves on a single duel lasting over 5 minutes and finishing their opponent with a small strike. Critics of this style state it is less useful in actual mass combats, as there are many opponents on the battlefield to contend with.

Notable moves: Scuta in arma: A difficult trick with the off-hand (primarily the shield.) This maneuver rushes forward at the same time the opponent makes a quick strike. The shield or off-hand intentionally intercepts the blow, and fighter brings his body and weapon close at the same time, striking usually for the legs, or lower torso.

Notable users: The late King Andust the Bold, Rion Noth*, Fihnn Noth, the late Walden Qura, Fastion Noth



Odia Ferrum
Country of Origin: Celero

Description: Odia ferrum evolved as a direct counter to the Focus in Consilium style. While Focus in Consilium is all about determined and direct attacks, Odia ferrum is about chaotic strikes from seemingly everywhere. Typically used with light and fast weapons such as daggers, rapiers, and dueling swords, spectators usually describe the practitioners of this style as flowing dancers. This style is occasionally used with dual weapons, and rarely with a shield.

Notable moves: Travit Frustum - This maneuver is known better by its colloquial name: Kick and slice. The attacker makes a wide horizontal slice with his weapon after a kick to the midsection. This maneuver is easier said than done, as it requires careful timing and plenty of practice to shift the weight of the kick into a usable slashing motion with the arm.

Notable users: Rion Noth*, Queen Yasira Noth, Crown Princess Amalia Cordelia Noth, Qualton Stopes, Heinrich Noth, Admiral Kuri, General Kinil, Aldreth Noth

*Rion Noth is the only known master of both styles hailing from Celero