New fencing game

[Have At You]

Thanks to the miracle of modern cheap wireless tech, some are proposing a new fencing game. Something more like a rapier duel in the open, as opposed to with the present narrow-strip fencing that simulate an alley fight or a charge on horseback.

From what I understand, the fencing area is a circle with a radius of 4 or 5 metres (because the typical fencer + arm + blade is close to 3 metres long). In the center of this circle is a smaller circle with a radius of 1 metre, where the fencers start facing each other.

Points are sort of like old epee -- start with 15, and lose one each time you're struck. No formal ROW, and a double-touch scores against both fencers. Lose a point if you place a foot outside the circle.

Weapon is a fencing sabre, with the same target area.


I dunno, sounds kinda fun to me. Anyone else heard something like that?

[akaiyuki]

Never heard of it, but that sounds fun. Probably be able to attract quite some noobs into trying it.

[Epee_Pox]

I'd try it! Sounds like rollicking good fun. Who's been thinking of doing it?

[Mauler]

I don't know about doing it electrically, but my brother and I used to fence/joust on bikes when we were kids. Sabre for cavalry charge, and Epee for jousting. Sabre on bike was lots of fun. Epee on bike HURT!!!!

[Ripostal Clerk]

Thanks to the miracle of modern cheap wireless tech, some are proposing a new fencing game. Something more like a rapier duel in the open, as opposed to with the present narrow-strip fencing that simulate an alley fight or a charge on horseback.

From what I understand, the fencing area is a circle with a radius of 4 or 5 metres (because the typical fencer + arm + blade is close to 3 metres long). In the center of this circle is a smaller circle with a radius of 1 metre, where the fencers start facing each other.

Points are sort of like old epee -- start with 15, and lose one each time you're struck. No formal ROW, and a double-touch scores against both fencers. Lose a point if you place a foot outside the circle.

Weapon is a fencing sabre, with the same target area.


I dunno, sounds kinda fun to me. Anyone else heard something like that?

Sounds interesting. Who's proposing this?

In any case, I wish they'd just bring back singlestick.

Either that, or totally re-vamp saber fencing, so as to remove the bastardized elements and make use of a more substantial weapon.