The Battle of the Nations is an international historical medieval battles world championship, first held in 2009, and held in Europe in April every year since. It is a full contact competition, using metal weapons, and a standardized list of rules.
National teams in HMB compete at the championship in several standard nominations, including "Triathlon Duel", "Professional fights", "5 vs 5", "21 vs 21" and "all vs all". All battles are full contact, no stage reenactment battles are organized at the championship. In 2012 25 teams representing 25 countries entered the tournament
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Nations_(Medieval_Tournament)As categorias :"Triathlon Duel", fights 1 vs 1. The category consists of three rounds with the use of different weapons. The first round lasts one and a half minutes, longswords are used, the second round is held with the use of usual swords and buckler shields, three bouts up to three hits, and the third round lasts a minute and a half with the use of the standard shield and sword. Points are awarded for effective (a clear, stout) blow delivered with the weapon edge to the allowed zone.
"Professional fight", fights 1 vs 1. The category consists of three rounds of three minutes each, pre-selected weapons are used. Points are awarded for effective (a clear, stout) blow delivered with a sword, shield edge, fist, leg, knee, and a good throw with the final blow.
1vs1
"Five vs five" the group battles "5 vs 5" are the most active kind of buhurt combat. A team fights against a team on a hard bordered list field. One five-member unit includes from five to eight men (five men fighting on the lists, and three reserve men). A fighter is out of battle if he falls down (touches the ground with the third point of support). There are 3 bouts in a battle until a team wins twice.
5vs5 na fase nacional. Russia.
Itália vs Alemanha
“Royal category”, a mass battle "21 vs 21", when up to twenty-one fighters representing a country fight on the field at the same time. There are six reserve men. A fighter is out of battle if he falls down. A battle continues until the men of only one team remain standing on the lists, so their team wins.
França vs Russia
Polónia vs EUA. 21 vs 21.
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