Tertius of Capua's defensive stance reads Vespagian's aggressive approach perfectly — a 10% tactical edge!

R1: Tertius of Capua overwhelms Vespagian with unrelenting shield-and-sword pressure and Vespagian drops their guard for a fatal instant.

R1: Vespagian bulls forward behind the shield and stabs Tertius of Capua yet Tertius of Capua weathers it and stands firm.

R2: Tertius of Capua plants the shield and slashes at Vespagian's exposed limbs yet Vespagian keeps rhythm and composure.

R2: Vespagian turns defense into offense, shield blocking then blade attacking Tertius of Capua though Tertius of Capua grimaces, the damage is slight.

R3: Tertius of Capua crashes into Vespagian like a tide of iron and bronze but Vespagian shifts just enough to avoid the worst.

R3: Vespagian catches Tertius of Capua's weapon on the shield and counters — Tertius of Capua shrugs off what would fell a lesser warrior.

R4: Tertius of Capua delivers a crushing shield strike then follows with steel at Vespagian but Vespagian catches it on the armor's edge.

R4: Vespagian drives Tertius of Capua back with shield pressure then cuts — Tertius of Capua takes worse in training, this is nothing.

R5: Tertius of Capua grinds forward inch by inch, punishing Vespagian but Vespagian times a half-step back perfectly.

R5: Vespagian turns defense into offense, shield blocking then blade attacking Tertius of Capua yet Tertius of Capua keeps their footing despite the graze.

R6: Tertius of Capua drives Vespagian back with shield pressure then cuts but Vespagian catches it on the armor's edge.

R6: Vespagian locks shields with Tertius of Capua then twists and stabs yet Tertius of Capua absorbs it without breaking stride.

R7: Tertius of Capua controls the engagement with shield positioning, then strikes Vespagian carving a vivid red streak across Vespagian.

R7: Vespagian demonstrates textbook form, shield protecting as the blade strikes Tertius of Capua — a flesh wound, painful but not dire.

R8: Tertius of Capua smashes the shield edge into Vespagian's face then follows with steel and Vespagian buckles slightly under the impact.

R8: Vespagian times a brutal shield hook and follows with the blade at Tertius of Capua though the strike connects, Tertius of Capua is unmoved.

R9: Tertius of Capua pounds forward, each step punctuated by a strike at Vespagian but Vespagian turns it aside for only a glancing graze.

R9: Vespagian delivers a crushing shield strike then follows with steel at Tertius of Capua yet Tertius of Capua maintains posture despite the graze.

R10: Tertius of Capua builds momentum behind the shield then releases it at Vespagian connecting perfectly as Vespagian grimaces in pain.

R10: Vespagian plants the shield and slashes at Tertius of Capua's exposed limbs yet Tertius of Capua weathers it and stands firm.

R11: Tertius of Capua times the shield bash perfectly and follows through at Vespagian and Vespagian grunts as the steel bites deep.

R11: Vespagian grinds Tertius of Capua down with a short, brutal thrust — a cosmetic cut, Tertius of Capua's fighting spirit intact.

R12: Tertius of Capua uses the shield as an anvil and the blade as a hammer on Vespagian but Vespagian times a half-step back perfectly.

R12: Vespagian uses the shield as an anvil and the blade as a hammer on Tertius of Capua — a scratch that will barely scar.

R13: Tertius of Capua dominates the clinch, shield up, blade working at Vespagian finding the gap in Vespagian's armor perfectly.

R13: Vespagian builds momentum behind the shield then releases it at Tertius of Capua — a cosmetic cut, Tertius of Capua's fighting spirit intact.

R14: Tertius of Capua delivers a shield punch that rattles Vespagian before cutting but Vespagian steps into it, bleeding off the force.

R14: Vespagian's legs betray them as blood loss takes its toll.

R14: Vespagian uses the shield to pin Tertius of Capua and stabs viciously but Tertius of Capua converts defense to counter-position.

R15: Tertius of Capua closes the gap and delivers a crushing shield blow to Vespagian — a glancing strike, more sound than fury.

R15: Vespagian drops the shoulder and drives through Tertius of Capua though Tertius of Capua deflects most of the impact.

R16: Tertius of Capua keeps Vespagian at bay with shield pressure before striking — a cosmetic cut, Vespagian's fighting spirit intact.

R16: Vespagian anchors behind the shield and lashes out at Tertius of Capua though Tertius of Capua flinches, the wound is negligible.

R17: Tertius of Capua wedges the shield into Vespagian's guard then stabs but Vespagian anticipates and minimizes the damage.

R17: Vespagian drops the shoulder and drives through Tertius of Capua — a glancing strike, more sound than fury.

R18: Tertius of Capua sees red and CRITICALLY carves into Vespagian!

R18: Vespagian smashes the shield edge into Tertius of Capua's face then follows with steel yet Tertius of Capua keeps their footing despite the graze.

R19: Tertius of Capua uses the shield to create space then thrusts at Vespagian — Vespagian takes worse in training, this is nothing.