Topic: Punch & Pie (Read 1178 times)

Dakka · « **on:** January 19, 2011, 08:39:03 pm »

Hi, another quick question. I seen a style at an event where a guy was using a min red sword and a punch shield. We were on a bridge and he was doing quite well. He called it " punch and pie". I was wondering if anyone else out there does this? and if so, would you mind elaborating on how you do it/ thoughts/ tips for this style of fighting?

Aiden · « **Reply #1 on:** January 19, 2011, 11:10:23 pm »

I've done a little punch n pie, but I really just stole the idea from Tiji of DA (or more recently, Arky of HH). Basically, people mistake your sword for a blue and you surprise them with your range. Then, once they figured out your "gimmick" they get sloppy and think they can just rush you. When they do that, you can

A) drop the shield and red them
B) shield kick them and either red or wrap
C) just keep fighting like you have a long blue

Punch n pie on a bridge is nice because you have a long range, while also being able to block arrows/javs/spears that would usually pose a greater threat to a simple red-wielder. However, when it's time to do work, you can drop the shield (or if you have it rigged, sling it on your back) and surprise people with some devastating red hacks. Repeat as necessary.

In the open field, you can play around with it alot. It's alot of fun when you're working with a squad because you have enormous reach with the added psycological benefit of your opponent knowing that any moment you could switch to red mode.

Hiram the Incredible · « **Reply #2 on:** January 19, 2011, 11:13:23 pm »

Squire Lizard · « **Reply #3 on:** January 20, 2011, 12:25:42 am »

Ahhh, Punch & Pie....

I built myself an UBER min red for this. 49", 25 1/4 oz. Balanced SOOO sweetly.
I learned a lot from Arke about this. Aiden got the basics out, that's the base to start from. The only thing I would add would be going from a high stance, drop the weapon quickly and go for a low leg sweep but not too low so as not to hit someone's feet. It works really well when you fake for a high shot/wrap and just drop and swing the sword under them.
Hard to explain really, but it works well. I will see if I can find a vid of this.

Whisper Moonson · « **Reply #4 on:** January 20, 2011, 12:41:48 am »

I've done a variant on this with a minimum red (just over 48" and 24 oz. and very nicely balanced) and a 24" blue short sword. I use it as rapier and dagger - it's just that the rapier has a really long grip. It's fun enough that I often just stick with that. However, it's nice to have the option to drop the blue and start hewing mightily.

Squire Lizard · « **Reply #5 on:** January 20, 2011, 02:14:34 am »

I like rolling this way too Whisper. Sometimes I will use the red down sword and use a lot of low sweeping attacks and straight stabs all the while throwing blisteringly fast shots with the blue.

Ahhh, I love me some red fighting

Stugos · « **Reply #6 on:** January 23, 2011, 06:03:51 pm »

Alliteration at any cost.

Atalan · « **Reply #7 on:** January 24, 2011, 04:55:39 pm »

Sword & Board
Ball & Wall
Punch & Pie
Rock & Block
Grab & Guard
Fence & Fend
Dam & Dagger
Dart & Defend
Bow & Buckler

I think that covers it all, really.

Siegfried Schweizer · « **Reply #8 on:** January 24, 2011, 07:24:13 pm »

Forgot Grab & Stab and Fall & Cry

Whisper Moonson · « **Reply #9 on:** January 24, 2011, 08:58:37 pm »

Also "Leg 'em and leave 'em."

peanutbutter · « **Reply #10 on:** January 24, 2011, 09:09:09 pm »

Can summon explain atalans post.

Bryn · « **Reply #11 on:** January 24, 2011, 09:12:31 pm »

Quote from: baird on January 24, 2011, 09:09:09 pm

Can summon explain atalans post.

Weapon combinations?

peanutbutter · « **Reply #12 on:** January 24, 2011, 09:24:21 pm »

what are exactly the weapons combinations?

Bryn · « **Reply #13 on:** January 24, 2011, 09:29:12 pm »

Quote from: baird on January 24, 2011, 09:24:21 pm

what are exactly the weapons combinations?

I actually haven't a clue for most of them.

Beoferith Aildgeth · « **Reply #14 on:** January 25, 2011, 01:18:18 pm »

I fight 2 handed axe and shield, I try to leg them then drop the shield and break theirs only to pick up the shield again after I get theirs. Works decently well.

peanutbutter · « **Reply #15 on:** January 25, 2011, 08:19:37 pm »

No one has answer the question yet what are the weapon combinations.

Whisper Moonson · « **Reply #16 on:** January 25, 2011, 08:46:08 pm »

Sword & Board - Sword and shield
Ball & Wall - Flail with tower shield
Punch & Pie - Minimum red sword with a hand shield
Rock & Block - Rock and... something?
Grab & Guard - No idea. Some kind of grappling thing, maybe?
Fence & Fend - No idea
Dam & Dagger - Dagger and... something? Buckler?
Dart & Defend - As a wild guess, maybe it's javelin and shield?
Bow & Buckler - Bow with a small shield strapped to the arm

peanutbutter · « **Reply #17 on:** January 25, 2011, 09:41:03 pm »

Thank you i was wondering what some were i wasnt sure though.

Zarth Gleskin (green crusader) · « **Reply #18 on:** January 25, 2011, 10:26:35 pm »

I think the Dam and Dagger one is Tower Shield and Dagger

Atalan · « **Reply #19 on:** January 25, 2011, 10:35:08 pm »

Quote from: Whisper Moonson on January 25, 2011, 08:46:08 pm

Sword & Board - Sword and shield
Ball & Wall - Flail with tower shield
Punch & Pie - Minimum red sword with a hand shield
Rock & Block - Rock and... something?
Grab & Guard - No idea. Some kind of grappling thing, maybe?
Fence & Fend - No idea
Dam & Dagger - Dagger and... something? Buckler?
Dart & Defend - As a wild guess, maybe it's javelin and shield?
Bow & Buckler - Bow with a small shield strapped to the arm

Fence & Fend: Spear and shield. I'm sure I'm not the only one who's noticed the similarities between a spear duel (before the grappling) and a fencing bout.

Rock & Block: Rock and shield.

Grab & Guard: No weapon, just a shield and looking to grapple.

The point of my post was mostly just joking around trying to come up with alliterations for all the possible things you could do with a weapon + shield combo. Only a few are official jargon. Stugos's "Alliteration at any cost' inspired me.

peanutbutter · « **Reply #20 on:** January 25, 2011, 10:39:11 pm »

oh i thought they were all official. Im trying to start a group and trying to teach everyone since we all have trouble getting to albions practice area. I just want to teach them right so nothing is ambigous or confusing. I been teaching everyone the rules since alot on the first day just were wacking everyone in the face and nuts.

Atalan · « **Reply #21 on:** January 25, 2011, 11:00:20 pm »

Well, I wouldn't mind one or two of the ones I made up getting some official use

(fyi, ball & wall, sword & board, punch & pie are the only ones I know I didn't coin).

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