User:Baracuss/Art of the Energy Sword

Intro
The Energy sword is the Sangheili's greatest weapon, and the weapon of choice for any Spec-Ops or Ascetic Elite. Normal weilders of this weapon use only the Basic Tactics of sword-play, but some Swordsmen have created their own fighting art useing this deadly Covenant weapon.

Basic
The Basic style is the first style learned by any Elite, and consists of only three attack forms.


 * Outside-in Slash: In this attack the user moves the blade outward from his body, then swings it across to his other side in a quick, and deadly motion.


 * Inside-out Slash: Similar to the Outside-in, the user moves the sword across to his opposite side first, then swings out.


 * Basic Lunge: The Lunge is mainly a desperation attack used by Spec-Ops Elites and some Zealots. The user runs towards the enemy at his fastest speed, then slashes/stabs with his sword in an upwards swing. This move is dangerous because it takes a while to recover from it, and use could easly be overpowered.

Advanced
The Advanced style contains the same attack forms as the Basic style, but contains two more attacks.


 * Overhead Swing: Just as it's name says, the user brings the blade over his head and brings it down upon the enemy's head or shoulder.


 * Spining Slash: The spining slash is an Outside-in slash, but the user spins in the same direction his sword would before he attacks.

Advanced (Offensive)
This version of the Advanced style compliments the use of the Basic Lunge. The user of this style rushes into a battle, sword in hand, and takes out multiple enemys at once. Many Sangheili die useing this version because the enemy saw them approaching and fired upon them.

Advanced (Deffensive)
This version of the Advanced style is prefered by many Swordsmen, because it lacks the Offensive style's suicidal run. In this form, the user alows the enemy to approach him first, then the user draws his sword at close range.

Sword Arts
Many Master Swordsmen create their own unique fighting arts useing the Basic and Advanced styles as a base to start with.

Ēna Slīpsvītra
This sword art was created by a Spec-Ops Commander, and is used with the Active-Cammo Devise. Useing stabs and sneak attacks to their fullest Ēna Slīpsvītra is one of the deadliest sword styles. Now, almost every Spec-Ops Elite must master this art.


 * Assasin's Blow: If you have ever heard of the term "Backstaber", then you already know the technique. (The Arbiter used this move to kill the Prophet of Truth)


 * Ēna Slīpsvītra: Translated to Shadow Slash, it's an Outside-in slash combined with a lunge attack. It's aimed for the waist or neck.

Nemirstīgs's Dūre
This sword style was created by Darfor Antairious and past on throughout his family. Combining Smooth, flowing movements with Hard, deadly attacks it is one of the Deadlier arts and takes years to master.


 * Flying Spining Slash: A spining slash performed in mid-air. Aimed for the Head, Shoulder, or Neck.


 * Low Inside-out: An Inside-out slash, aimed at the Leg or Foot.


 * Nemirstīgs's Dūre: Translated to Immortal's Fist, it is a Hard, step-in thrust aimed for the stomache, heart, or neck. Usualy the whole of the blade peirces through the body, including part of the hilt.

Nemirstīgs's Dūre Eksplodēt
Baracuss Antairious' version of his Grandfather's Sword Art, it contains the same attacks, plus Baracuss' own techniques.


 * Nemirstīgs's Dūre Eksplodēt: Translated to Immortal's Fist Explode, this move is the same as the Nemirstīgs's Dūre except the user twists the blade while it is impaling the enemy. This usualy causes some oragans to literaly explode. Aimed at the Heart only.

Jauns Nemirstīgs's Dūre
Draken Antairious' version of his Father's technique. The forms are both the same except Draken uses Hand-to-Hand combat along with his blade.


 * Leg-Sweep: While in a sword lock, the user knocks the enemy off their feet with a low kick to the leg. Usualy, this is followed by a stab or an overhead swing.


 * Double strike Outside-in: The user hits his opponent with his elbow before slashing.


 * Cross-Slash: User delivers two slashes that cross eachother's path of motion.


 * Jauns Nemirstīgs's Dūre: Translated to Young Immortal's Fist. Extreamly different from his Father's signature attack, the user hits his opponent hard in the heart with his free hand, then delivers two Double Strike Outside-in slashes to any part of the enemy's body.

Nāve Izklupiens
Shelta 'Endormee's sword technique. It has all the attacks as the Advanced form but they are preformed quicker with less power and more presision.


 * Nāve Izklupiens: Or Death Lunge, is an extreamly difficult move to master. It is a basic lunge preformed at short range, less than a yard from the enemy. If preformed corectly, your enemy will have a delayed death.

Nemirstīgs's Gaisma
This is the Technique used by the legendary Peace Keeper. The name means Immortal's Light, and it is unknow if Darfor Antairious copied the name for his own art. Not much is known about this style, but acording to some text there is an attack that is named after the style.


 * Nemirstīgs's Gaisma "Immortal's Light": The Peace Keeper stabs his enemy, and the enemy dissapears in a flash of briliant, golden light.