Epee

The Epee

A hundred years have passed since duels to the death settled disagreements.  Imagine it is now nineteenth-century France and duels have evolved. Gentleman, still seeking to defend their honor, duel to “first-blood.”  This duel requires patience, tactics, and, to some extent, contradicts the dueler’s natural instinct to “kill or be killed.” The dueler’s target has expanded to include their opponent’s entire body.  To act impatiently would likely result in just one drop of blood signaling instant defeat. The epeeist requires steadfast patience and an unyielding ability to be both proactive and reactive to maintain grace under fire.  Little has changed today with the modern epee substituting a "beep" over blood.