Master of the Guard

Master of the Guard

A guide ot the art of Bodyguarding.

General Guidelines
Heres some general guidelines to start with
 * 1: Do not get in the way of the protectee


 * 2: Value the protectee more than yourself

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 * 3: Adapt your guarding tactics to the situation

Guarding
Guarding isnt an easy thing to write about, because there are many situations that call for different actions. If you are using a close range weapon, stand in-front and at the left of your protectee.

To defend them, walk between them and the immediate problem and deal with the situation.

Now that may mean taking a shot for them, or disposing of swordsmen, it all depends.

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If youre using a long-range weapon, its different. Its best to be farther away to make sure youre not a target. When they are in danger, you take out the hostiles who are creating the situation.

Long-range guarding is simple, but not always easy. Sometimes missing one shot can be the difference between life and blox.

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If youre guarding an AREA rather than a person, then you should still keep most of the fundamentals.

For example
 * 1: Dont make the area unusable.
 * 2: Value the area over yourself. (Its confusing, but it just means to guard the area.)

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 *  3: Adapt your guarding tactics to the situation. 

Taking a Hit
The most major part in taking it hit is being READY to take a hit.

Its really a last resort, and there are ways to prevent it from being needed. If your protectee knows how to dodge well, then taking a hit will probably be detrimental.



Baiting
You can use your protectee as bait for enemies to come within your range. When you use this tactic, be careful not to sacrifice the protectee in the process.

Diversion
Using yourself to divert enemies away can be effective, but if you end up sacrificing yourself in the process it may not have been worth it.

Tool Blocking
Handles on tools can block many kinds of long-range weapons! Larger handles like on a Bow or Crossbow will block a large area.

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Other Things to Know
<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">Bodyguarding is a truly broad topic that calls for skills across the board.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">Knowing Sword tactics, Navigation techniques and Long-range tactics will come in handy!

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">I know this has been a short book, but nonetheless practice will be needed.

<p style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;">It is hard to find places where you can practice the art of bodyguarding, but if you want something fast and easy I recommend going to any regular old raid and guarding the flag.