Forget DF: what about normal melee combat tactics??

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Originally Posted by Anthony

. . . and are wearing enough armor that a hit won't do anything significant (once two people engage, it's exceptional to go more than a few seconds without a hit).

I suspect it's the latter. A lot of bruising, perhaps some cuts, but no "punch through to the vitals" damage.

Of course, Malory often had his fights end with a good smite to the "brain pan." Lights out, game over, go back to the Big Circular Table and tell the story . . .