Fencer Archive

I was just wondering why everyone else is one.

Heh I forgot to put why I became a fencer.

I wanted speed and grace over brute strength. I also like swords so it TKA was out of the question...I didn't want a gun either...

To be a less than common combatant

In the Star Wars world of blasters and such, its kind of cool to think of a select few folks, not even Jedi, holding on to the ancient arts of melee combat. Even more intriguing when they can overcome blaster based combat (though not at the moment, when all is said and done in the PVP department, would be nice to think of fencers and all melee having a decent chance, just like their ranged counterparts).

All in all though, I love swordplay. In a fantasy setting OR in a futuristic one like Star Wars. Its a beautiful art form in any time setting, and in any fictional backdrop

Kudos and Forever RAR!

Rooksarii, Fencer and Smuggler of the Watchkeepers, Radiant

I studied rapier in rl; fighting with sword/rapier takes infinitely more skill and physical prowess; it's more honorable... (in the sense that the *best* person wins- not the person with the better 'toy'); who wants to be a cooky cutter BH/Commando wannabe?; a sword just **feels** better than a gun; swords have 'tude - guns just kinda... 'are'..

hehhehe that's just a few reasons,,,,

Seena

I want to become a fencer because in this game fencers are a rare breed. Plus watching my character fight with a sword is pretty awesome looking.

Reason I became one is because I too like swords and I wanted to be the abnormal one in my group.

I initially took up 1H melee after being Shiim'd and severely beat by a Swooper Leader. She looked so amazing beating me to a pulp that I had to try it.

I continue with 1H melee simply because it's the road less travelled. I'm finally reaping some reward at 0201 with my Gaffi and Stun Baton - I fear nothing and clone often.

I decided to become a fencer because i wanted to be a little pvp chump that runs around with a vibrato.....i mean little baton ;-)

actually i just wanted to wear a neat robe, cool hat and smack ppl with my pimp cane.

I think grace, style, and uniqueness would be my reasons. No one here that I've seen posting wants to be a sheep. I think my biggest reason is the subject that's already been mentioned: in an age of blasters, clinging to an ancient way, and being effective is pretty amazing. Actually, the Sith used a non-lightsaber sword that could actually parry a lightsaber if I remember what I read correctly. It would be nice to find one of those in-game, right?

I also like the fact that when I do find another fencer, it's a fun moment and a chance to talk shop that not every other person around me jumps in with an opinion on eyeshot, or flame single 2.

cheers!

I wanted to be one class in the game that absolutely resisted status effects most of the time.

Unfortunately, just about everybody does now...And is it just me, but are our resistances not working right?

I chose fencer because swordplay is my passion. I fence plus I've take 3 other sword forms - longsword, broadsword, and iaido(also known as iaijutsu). It really disappoints me that none of the devs even bothered to learn thing one about sword play or martial arts in general. I don't care what they say, by master fencer you should be able to be able to pull off at least 3 basic moves per second.

As mentioned by a few others I have some sword training in real life from my martial arts background. I find it the most fitting style of play for my personality and the path I've choosen for my character in game. I think it's what fits me the best. I think this game would be much more interesting if people would actually adhear to some form of connection to the character instead of just trying to find the next way to be "the most powerful". If I wanted to be powerful, I'd bean imp commando with 3 AT-ST's and a few giant creatures following me around. That's not fun to me.

I plan on enjoying my time with this game. I do wish that our profession wasn't so ignored but hopefully good things will come in the future.

I chose fencer for a couple of reasons, which are connected. First off Trazu was based off another character of mine that was studing Shaolin Kung Fu, with a one handed broad sword as his main weapon (habit of mine when playing video games, but since then Trazu has grown and evolved away from his roots). Another is that both the character he is based on and myself in RL detest guns....and I knew a head of time that the game will be chalk full of 'cowardly gun users' so I wanted to be different.