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- Name Of Character: Stefan Soan
- Link To Character Profile: https://www.platinumhearts.net/t3642-stefan-soan-approved-0-2#54369
- Reasons For Upgrading: Currently the only person with a GM in both Weapon Skill and Zanjutsu, his extreme swordsmanship has allowed him to develop and learn any style he has encountered or desired to.
What Are You Upgrading: Swordsmanship style
Fěnsuì Fēnggé (Crush Style): Many common sword styles in 2415 are mere attempts at trying to utilize and encompass historically accurate swordsmanship. Even those that get close tend to still reek of disadvantageous movements and techniques in combat, making it much easier to exploit weaknesses and holes in someone's swordsmanship. What many swordsman in this era suffer from is how they learned to fight, as well as when they learned. This basically means they didn't get the chance to be taught actual, accurate swordsmanship. This has led to the development of styles and techniques with gaping weaknesses, particularly to those who have the knowledge to take advantage of said weaknesses. Fěnsuì fēnggé is, however, a very accurate way of fighting and has next to no openings more common styles possess. It is also much less exaggerated, and thus more sincere and dangerous in it's movements and usage.
Basically, by keeping to older, accurate practices, Crush Style allows Stefan to be an aggressor much more safely than his opponents. There are a few basic tenants this style forces Stefan to follow at all times in combat. One, always be moving: While fighting, at no point should the user be standing or kneeling completely still. Whether it's simply moving sideways to maneuver around the enemy, or constantly dipping in and out while on the offensive, the user should at no point be still. Second, every part of the weapon and body is capable of winning the fight: What this means is, while the sword's edge is what's most likely to cause the most damage to the opponent, other parts of the weapon or the body may be what's responsible for allowing it. Displacing the enemy's weapon with the crossguard, hitting and disorienting them with the pommel, even headbutting them are all factors just as important as the sword edge itself. Third, never be on the defensive: Even if the opponent is somehow physically stronger, or faster than the user, being aggressive 100% of the time is the single best way to defeat them. By forcing them to be on the defensive instead, they never get the chance to attack or be the aggressor. This reduces the chances of them being able to cause harm to Stefan, consequentially increases the chance of him doing so.
Fourth, never block; sometimes parry; always counter: Not only can straight blocking damage a person's muscles or reverberate throughout their body, but it doesn't give any advantage. By never blocking enemy attacks, Stefan ensures he never has to fight defensively or be pushed back. Parrying is more effective than blocking because it allows the user to immediately ready an attack afterwards by displacing the opponent's weapon, but it isn't inherently offensive or aggressive. This means what it may do is merely put both fighters on equal ground, and goes against the meaning of this combat style, and is thus only situational in nature. Countering, counterattacking, and counter-striking is the single best way to simultaneously protect himself, but allow Stefan to maintain his position as the aggressive and dominant fighter in combat. Fifth, and finally, never perform one action at a time: Stefan should both be prepping for something else with every action, as well as attempting to have a combination of movements occurring at the same time. A good example would be striking or pushing the opponent's weapon out of the way, while also stabbing at them directly. This allows Stefan to overwhelm his opponents, and due to many fighters usually tunnel visioning on a single action or specific sequence, he is able to deal with their fighting styles while applying much more pressure than they could.
Like most, if not all, proper swordsmanship styles, there is a proper stance and way of movement aligned with Crush. The proper way of standing is feet shoulder-width apart, with one positioned slightly forward and the other slightly backward. While the sword can be held in varying positions, the user's elbows should always be bent slightly with his arms close to his body and, usually, chest. At no point should his arms ever cross, as that eliminates a lot of his maneuverability and makes it more difficult to keep his movements smooth from one to another. Also, and perhaps most importantly, when moving Stefan's feet should slide and glide, rarely lifting more than a couple inches off the ground. This keeps all of his actions and movements smooth, allowing him to chain together attacks and maneuvers much easier with less of a chance of creating an opening in his own stance and style. The last main goal of fighting like this is to exert the least amount of energy possible, and this is accomplished pretty simply. When dodging, Stefan won't dodge completely by jumping to the side or doing something dramatic or showy; instead, he moves only enough for the attack to barely miss him. Say someone swings downward at him; by moving only slightly, he is able to counterattack extremely quickly while also reducing the amount of energy he exerts by doing so. He is also able to accomplish this by focusing on the accuracy of his attacks over focusing everything on power alone. While due to being one of the strongest beings alive, his attacks will inevitably possess a lot of force anyway, by focusing on accuracy he can channel this strength more efficiently and make his attacks more difficult to dodge as well. Overall, this style is capable of taking advantage of both immature and experienced swordsmen and close quarters combatants, and even the most skilled swordsmen can and usually will fall prey to Crush Style's exploitation of weaknesses and openings in their own styles and stances. - Any Extra Notes: N/A
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I've read over everything and I don't see anything that sticks out as rejection worthy. Therefore, I'm going to go ahead and approve it. You can now place it in your app and make you sure stamp it with the update in a separate post.
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