Book 36. (1 results) Avengers of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 58 | 95 | If, instead, he defends View more quotes about himself">himself against one, with a particular parry, however swift, he is exposed to the thrust of the other. |
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Book 36. (7 results) Avengers of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 58 | 92 | The most common form of disadvantage, assuming a parity of weaponry and skills, is to be outnumbered at a given time and place. |
| 58 | 93 | This is most simply illustrated in swordplay in which two blades are set against one. |
| 58 | 94 | A swordsman can engage but one opponent at a time, and this renders him vulnerable to the other, however brief the engagement. |
| 58 | 95 | If, instead, he defends himself against one, with a particular parry, however swift, he is exposed to the thrust of the other. |
| 58 | 96 | Something very similar to this occurs in Gorean naval warfare, where, commonly, the ship is the weapon. |
| 58 | 97 | Let us suppose, for example, two ships are matched against one ship. |
| 58 | 98 | In attacking a given ship, the attacker is commonly vulnerable to the attack of the other. |
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The most common form of disadvantage, assuming a parity of weaponry and skills, is to be outnumbered at a given time and place.
This is most simply illustrated in swordplay in which two blades are set against one.
A swordsman can engage but one opponent at a time, and this renders him vulnerable to the other, however brief the engagement.
If, instead, he defends himself against one, with a particular parry, however swift, he is exposed to the thrust of the other.
Something very similar to this occurs in Gorean naval warfare, where, commonly, the ship is the weapon.
Let us suppose, for example, two ships are matched against one ship.
In attacking a given ship, the attacker is commonly vulnerable to the attack of the other.
- (Avengers of Gor)