R1: Shield0 deflects with the shield and counters hard at Maro the Wolf though Maro the Wolf parries at the last instant.

R1: Maro the Wolf charges like a bull, shield first, blade finding Shield0 — a cosmetic cut, Shield0's fighting spirit intact.

R2: Shield0 plants their feet and punches the gladius into Maro the Wolf and Maro the Wolf curses, blood flowing freely.

R2: Maro the Wolf delivers a crushing shield strike then follows with steel at Shield0 but Shield0 reads it coming and moves with the strike.

R3: Shield0 locks shields with Maro the Wolf then twists and stabs and Maro the Wolf feels the warmth of blood soaking through.

R3: Maro the Wolf delivers a shield punch that rattles Shield0 before cutting though Shield0 grunts, it's only a surface cut.

R4: Shield0 finds an inch of space and drives a CRITICAL blow home to Maro the Wolf!

R4: Maro the Wolf advances relentlessly, gladius probing for Shield0 — Shield0 takes worse in training, this is nothing.

R5: Shield0 pounds forward, each step punctuated by a strike at Maro the Wolf and Maro the Wolf knows this wound will cost them.

R5: Maro the Wolf advances in perfect formation, blade snapping at Shield0 — a flesh wound that won't slow Shield0 down.

R6: Shield0 grinds Maro the Wolf down with a short, brutal thrust and Maro the Wolf feels the warmth of blood soaking through.

R6: Maro the Wolf smashes the shield edge into Shield0's face then follows with steel though Shield0 parries at the last instant.

R7: Shield0 pounds forward, each step punctuated by a strike at Maro the Wolf and Maro the Wolf grunts as the steel bites deep.

R7: Maro the Wolf uses the shield edge to split Shield0's guard then cuts but Shield0 reads it coming and moves with the strike.

R8: Shield0 crashes into Maro the Wolf like a tide of iron and bronze but Maro the Wolf shifts just enough to avoid the worst.

R8: Maro the Wolf locks onto Shield0 and pressures forward with shield and sword yet Shield0 shows no weakness from the contact.

R9: Shield0 locks shields with Maro the Wolf then twists and stabs landing with authority as Maro the Wolf recoils.

R9: Maro the Wolf shield-bashes Shield0 and drives the gladius home — Shield0 takes it on the bracer, no real harm done.

R10: Shield0 drops the shoulder and drives through Maro the Wolf though the blade skitters across Maro the Wolf's armor.

R10: Maro the Wolf drops the shoulder and drives through Shield0 though Shield0 grunts, it's only a surface cut.

R11: Shield0 capitalizes ruthlessly with a CRITICAL strike to Maro the Wolf!

R11: Maro the Wolf grinds forward inch by inch, punishing Shield0 but Shield0 anticipates and minimizes the damage.

R12: Shield0 uses shield feints to create openings against Maro the Wolf but Maro the Wolf catches it on the armor's edge.

R12: Maro the Wolf sways dangerously, one more blow from oblivion.

R12: Maro the Wolf controls the engagement with shield positioning, then strikes Shield0 though the strike connects, Shield0 is unmoved.

R13: Shield0 uses the shield rim like a weapon against Maro the Wolf carving through leather and flesh on Maro the Wolf.

R13: Maro the Wolf shield-bashes Shield0 and drives the gladius home though Shield0 parries at the last instant.

R14: Shield0 marches forward like a battering ram, blade finding Maro the Wolf striking home as Maro the Wolf fights through the shock.

R14: Maro the Wolf drops the shoulder and drives through Shield0 yet Shield0 maintains focus through the pain.

R15: Shield0 grinds forward inch by inch, punishing Maro the Wolf but Maro the Wolf shifts just enough to avoid the worst.

R15: Maro the Wolf plants their feet and punches the gladius into Shield0 but Shield0 reads it coming and moves with the strike.

R16: Shield0 hammers Maro the Wolf with shield rim and blade — a glancing strike, more sound than fury.

R16: Maro the Wolf drops the shoulder and drives through Shield0 but Shield0 has endured far worse than this.

R17: Shield0 closes the gap and delivers a crushing shield blow to Maro the Wolf and Maro the Wolf stumbles, vision blurring for a moment.