Gaius the Wolf's aggressive stance reads Cassius of Thrace's balanced approach perfectly — a 10% tactical edge!

Cassius of Thrace's balanced stance reads Gaius the Wolf's aggressive approach perfectly — a 5% tactical edge!

R1: Cassius of Thrace plants their feet and punches the gladius into Gaius the Wolf landing clean as the sand drinks the blood.

R1: Gaius the Wolf feints with the net then spears Cassius of Thrace though Cassius of Thrace rolls with the blow and shrugs it off.

R2: Cassius of Thrace hammers Gaius the Wolf with shield rim and blade landing clean as the sand drinks the blood.

R2: Gaius the Wolf darts in and thrusts the trident at Cassius of Thrace but the strike barely bites through Cassius of Thrace's guard.

R3: Cassius of Thrace hammers Gaius the Wolf with shield rim and blade drawing a bright line of blood.

R3: Gaius the Wolf keeps distance and lances Cassius of Thrace with the trident yet Cassius of Thrace weathers it and stands firm.

R4: Cassius of Thrace hammers Gaius the Wolf with shield rim and blade and Gaius the Wolf grunts as the steel bites deep.

R4: Gaius the Wolf darts in and thrusts the trident at Cassius of Thrace — a shallow wound, little more than a scratch.

R5: Cassius of Thrace hammers Gaius the Wolf with shield rim and blade and Gaius the Wolf gives ground, breathing hard.

R5: Gaius the Wolf circles wide and stabs at Cassius of Thrace's legs but Cassius of Thrace turns it aside for only a glancing graze.

R6: Cassius of Thrace bulls forward behind the shield and stabs Gaius the Wolf yet Gaius the Wolf weathers it and stands firm.

R6: Gaius the Wolf circles wide and stabs at Cassius of Thrace's legs but Cassius of Thrace turns it aside for only a glancing graze.

R6: Gaius the Wolf casts the weighted net — Cassius of Thrace is tangled and floundering!

R7: Cassius of Thrace cuts loose from the net, gasping, the moment wasted.

R7: Gaius the Wolf exploits a fatal gap and CRITICALLY wounds Cassius of Thrace!

R8: Cassius of Thrace hammers Gaius the Wolf with shield rim and blade and Gaius the Wolf gives ground, breathing hard.

R8: Gaius the Wolf darts in and thrusts the trident at Cassius of Thrace yet Cassius of Thrace weathers it and stands firm.

R9: Cassius of Thrace hammers Gaius the Wolf with shield rim and blade and Gaius the Wolf gives ground, breathing hard.

R9: Gaius the Wolf circles wide and stabs at Cassius of Thrace's legs but Cassius of Thrace turns it aside for only a glancing graze.

R10: Cassius of Thrace shield-bashes Gaius the Wolf and drives the gladius home but Gaius the Wolf turns it aside for only a glancing graze.

R10: Gaius the Wolf jabs the three prongs toward Cassius of Thrace's chest though Cassius of Thrace rolls with the blow and shrugs it off.

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

R11: The crowd senses the kill as Gaius the Wolf staggers, near collapse.

R11: Devastation! Gaius the Wolf lands a CRITICAL blow that buckles Cassius of Thrace!

R12: Cassius of Thrace hammers Gaius the Wolf with shield rim and blade and Gaius the Wolf grunts as the steel bites deep.

R12: Gaius the Wolf keeps distance and lances Cassius of Thrace with the trident but the strike barely bites through Cassius of Thrace's guard.

R13: Cassius of Thrace shield-bashes Gaius the Wolf and drives the gladius home and Gaius the Wolf gives ground, breathing hard.

R13: Gaius the Wolf darts in and thrusts the trident at Cassius of Thrace but the strike barely bites through Cassius of Thrace's guard.

R14: Cassius of Thrace shield-bashes Gaius the Wolf and drives the gladius home and Gaius the Wolf gives ground, breathing hard.