Book 36. (1 results) Avengers of Gor (Individual Quote)
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| 58 | 94 | A swordsman can engage but one opponent at a View more quotes about time">time, and this renders him vulnerable to the other, however brief the engagement. |
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Book 36. (7 results) Avengers of Gor (Context Quote)
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| 58 | 91 | Unfortunately, this is not always possible. |
| 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. |
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Unfortunately, this is not always possible.
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.
- (Avengers of Gor)