Cato the Bold's defensive stance reads Gaius of Thrace's aggressive approach perfectly — a 10% tactical edge!

R1: Cato the Bold shield-bashes Gaius of Thrace and drives the gladius home and Gaius of Thrace winces, guard faltering.

R1: Gaius of Thrace shield-bashes Cato the Bold and drives the gladius home — a shallow wound, little more than a scratch.

R2: Cato the Bold shield-bashes Gaius of Thrace and drives the gladius home landing clean as the sand drinks the blood.

R2: Gaius of Thrace exploits a fatal gap and CRITICALLY wounds Cato the Bold!

R3: Cato the Bold bulls forward behind the shield and stabs Gaius of Thrace and Gaius of Thrace grunts as the steel bites deep.

R3: Gaius of Thrace bulls forward behind the shield and stabs Cato the Bold though Cato the Bold rolls with the blow and shrugs it off.

R4: Cato the Bold grinds Gaius of Thrace down with a short, brutal thrust but Gaius of Thrace turns it aside for only a glancing graze.

R4: Gaius of Thrace grinds Cato the Bold down with a short, brutal thrust though Cato the Bold rolls with the blow and shrugs it off.

R5: Cato the Bold plants their feet and punches the gladius into Gaius of Thrace and Gaius of Thrace winces, guard faltering.

R5: Gaius of Thrace bulls forward behind the shield and stabs Cato the Bold yet Cato the Bold weathers it and stands firm.

R6: Cato the Bold grinds Gaius of Thrace down with a short, brutal thrust but Gaius of Thrace turns it aside for only a glancing graze.

R6: Gaius of Thrace plants their feet and punches the gladius into Cato the Bold — a shallow wound, little more than a scratch.

R7: Cato the Bold bulls forward behind the shield and stabs Gaius of Thrace but Gaius of Thrace turns it aside for only a glancing graze.

R7: Gaius of Thrace plants their feet and punches the gladius into Cato the Bold yet Cato the Bold weathers it and stands firm.

R8: Cato the Bold plants their feet and punches the gladius into Gaius of Thrace drawing a bright line of blood.

R8: Gaius of Thrace plants their feet and punches the gladius into Cato the Bold but Cato the Bold turns it aside for only a glancing graze.

R9: Cato the Bold grinds Gaius of Thrace down with a short, brutal thrust but Gaius of Thrace turns it aside for only a glancing graze.

R9: Gaius of Thrace plants their feet and punches the gladius into Cato the Bold — a shallow wound, little more than a scratch.

R10: Cato the Bold plants their feet and punches the gladius into Gaius of Thrace and Gaius of Thrace grunts as the steel bites deep.

R10: Devastation! Gaius of Thrace lands a CRITICAL blow that buckles Cato the Bold!

R11: Cato the Bold grinds Gaius of Thrace down with a short, brutal thrust and Gaius of Thrace grunts as the steel bites deep.

R11: Gaius of Thrace shield-bashes Cato the Bold and drives the gladius home though Cato the Bold rolls with the blow and shrugs it off.

R12: Cato the Bold plants their feet and punches the gladius into Gaius of Thrace landing clean as the sand drinks the blood.

R12: The crowd senses the kill as Gaius of Thrace staggers, near collapse.

R12: Gaius of Thrace grinds Cato the Bold down with a short, brutal thrust — a shallow wound, little more than a scratch.

R13: Cato the Bold bulls forward behind the shield and stabs Gaius of Thrace but Gaius of Thrace turns it aside for only a glancing graze.

R13: Gaius of Thrace hammers Cato the Bold with shield rim and blade — a shallow wound, little more than a scratch.

R14: Cato the Bold hammers Gaius of Thrace with shield rim and blade but Gaius of Thrace turns it aside for only a glancing graze.

R14: A masterful CRITICAL strike from Gaius of Thrace carves clean through Cato the Bold's defense!

R15: Cato the Bold plants their feet and punches the gladius into Gaius of Thrace but Gaius of Thrace turns it aside for only a glancing graze.

R15: Gaius of Thrace hammers Cato the Bold with shield rim and blade but the strike barely bites through Cato the Bold's guard.

R16: Cato the Bold plants their feet and punches the gladius into Gaius of Thrace and Gaius of Thrace grunts as the steel bites deep.

R16: Gaius of Thrace bulls forward behind the shield and stabs Cato the Bold but Cato the Bold turns it aside for only a glancing graze.

R17: Cato the Bold plants their feet and punches the gladius into Gaius of Thrace — a shallow wound, little more than a scratch.