R1: Volusus the Swift crashes into Junius the Cruel like a tide of iron and bronze opening a wound that will slow Junius the Cruel down.

R1: Junius the Cruel baits Volusus the Swift forward then counter-thrusts the prongs though the strike lands, Volusus the Swift hardly notices.

R2: Volusus the Swift anchors behind the shield and lashes out at Junius the Cruel landing clean as Junius the Cruel tries to circle away.

R2: Junius the Cruel shifts angles and thrusts the prongs at Volusus the Swift's flank though Volusus the Swift grimaces, the damage is slight.

R2: Junius the Cruel ensnares Volusus the Swift in the net — a perfect opening looms!

R3: Volusus the Swift cuts loose from the net, gasping, the moment wasted.

R3: Junius the Cruel weaves the net as distraction then punctures Volusus the Swift but Volusus the Swift turns with the blow to lessen its bite.

R4: Volusus the Swift times a brutal shield hook and follows with the blade at Junius the Cruel splitting skin and sending Junius the Cruel reeling.

R4: Junius the Cruel demonstrates mastery with a CRITICAL blow to Volusus the Swift!

R5: Volusus the Swift smashes the shield edge into Junius the Cruel's face then follows with steel landing square and drawing the crowd's roar.

R5: Junius the Cruel times it perfectly — a CRITICAL hit that staggers Volusus the Swift!

R6: Volusus the Swift rides momentum forward, crashing into Junius the Cruel with shield and blade connecting perfectly as Junius the Cruel grimaces in pain.

R6: Junius the Cruel exploits reach advantage, stabbing at Volusus the Swift but Volusus the Swift reads it coming and moves with the strike.

R7: Volusus the Swift times a brutal shield hook and follows with the blade at Junius the Cruel and Junius the Cruel feels the bite of well-placed steel.

R7: Junius the Cruel steps light as a cat and drives the prongs at Volusus the Swift yet Volusus the Swift maintains focus through the pain.

R8: Volusus the Swift locks shields with Junius the Cruel then twists and stabs tearing a horrific wound across Junius the Cruel!

R8: Junius the Cruel uses superior reach to probe Volusus the Swift's defenses — Volusus the Swift's armor does its job, no penetration.

R9: Volusus the Swift locks onto Junius the Cruel and pressures forward with shield and sword and Junius the Cruel feels the warmth of blood soaking through.

R9: Junius the Cruel is a ghost of themselves, barely clinging to consciousness.

R9: Junius the Cruel leaps aside and drives the trident home at Volusus the Swift though Volusus the Swift takes the hit, it changes nothing.

R10: Volusus the Swift shield-bashes Junius the Cruel and drives the gladius home and Junius the Cruel feels their edge slipping away.

R10: Junius the Cruel whips the trident in a vicious arc toward Volusus the Swift but Volusus the Swift refuses to give satisfaction of a reaction.

R11: Volusus the Swift uses the shield to create space then thrusts at Junius the Cruel and Junius the Cruel knows this wound will cost them.

R11: Junius the Cruel times it perfectly — a CRITICAL hit that staggers Volusus the Swift!

R12: Volusus the Swift wedges the shield into Junius the Cruel's guard then stabs carving through leather and flesh on Junius the Cruel.