[ilovecurry]

Fayt, I never said this would REPLACE the current sytem, it would just add an optional alternative to it. Instead of running around killing everyone easily, for fun, or to settle a dispute among two members of the kingdom, or to settle an undecided war with no end in sight, you would engage in sword duels that actually take skill. That way, levels will still count in normal combat, but you will be able to duel fairly based on SKILL not level.
Right now the only type of combat that takes skill is naval combat, and i just think there needs to be another way to determine skill.
And, I said "This probably wont get done but i just like throwing my ideas out there"
Draenin, I never said there would be arrows. this is meant to be a 1 vs 1 duel with swords only, nobody else can jump in.
If you decide not to use a shield you will be slightly faster, but will have to use your sword to block as well.
also, a little correction on the parrying thing Draenin said. A Parry isnt a lunge, it is where you meet your opponents blade with your own and either lock blades or deflect the attack