Here's a new article (exerpted from an upcoming book I'm very excited about) which provides a lot of useful input on how multiple opponents might attack a superior fighter...and it's a historical account!

http://www.thearma.org/essays/digby.html

Jake

"a quick thrust at him that was nearest before him, and entering within his weapons before he was aware that he had occasion to ward it, Theagenes accompanied it with the whole weight of his body, running on so violently, as the other’s jack not giving way, and his sword not yielding, he bore him down, and running over him made him serve for a bridge to cross the kennel"

Does this mean that he pushes the guy through the crowd with the tip of his sword, thus clearing a path? Cool...

hehe, it even has spiritual attributes in it; when he fights with "fury, yet precis motions". Seems like some Passion kicked in during the fight and saved him :)

I recently read that article and was extremely impressed. First hand accounts (even written in 3rd person with alternate names) are so rare of actual duels that I really enjoyed reading it.

When I was actively studying Bando we did a number different excercises dealing with a 1v Many fight that focused on using footwork and other means to negate the numerical disadvantage. One of the common techniques taught was using an oppnent locked in some kind of submission hold as a sort of plow to make and opening through which you could escape.

Speaking of books Jake, how's The Flower of Battle coming along? Can you say whether it is still on track for a GenCon release? I sure hope so!

There's going to be an announcement concerning that shortly.

Jake

Tash i used to do Bando as well :)

now i'm doing Choy Lay Fut, Buk Sing... i'm finding it allot more suited to myself and to keep this on topic one of the foundations of the style is fighting multiple opponents usually 3v1 :)