I'm a big fan of Sun Tzu!! [Raid]

Artorias had spent the night before meticulously adjusting and maintaining his armor in preparation for today. When Resin had informed them that a practice raid was going to be conducted on their home, the boy had felt pangs of nervousness at the prospect. This would be Artorias' first taste of real combat. All the boy had known was spars and lessons. Today, he put theory into practice. Despite the initial anxiety he had felt all through the morning while waiting for their enemies to arrive, it all seemed to melt away when he heard the call of an intruder outside the castle walls. The young man readjusted the fit on his leather barding to make sure it fit snugly to his body before grabbing his wooden sword and slinging it across his back. Ulric had led the charge out through the main gate to intercept their foes, and there on the edges of the plains, he saw them.

The other wolves were approaching the castle, five of them in total. Resin had told them that this would be a friendly exercise, and that no permanent or lasting damage was to be done to them. As they approached, Art began to wonder how he could possibly do any lasting damage against any of them since they were all larger than he was. At nine months, his body had begun to grow into its youthful adolescent size, and all his training had sculpted his muscles, but he was still a far cry from a full grown wolf. Still, the encouraging words of Resin and Sirius echoed in his mind, and already Artorias was sizing up the opposition, trying to gauge areas of opportunity he could exploit in his favor. The other wolves, like him, all wore armor and carried weapons. Good, at least this would be a fair fight. Corbin flew above the young wolf, sweeping low over the grass, then darting up to circle the battlefield and provide visual aid to his little master.

Artorias watched while Ulric took the lead and engaged with the black and orange wolf, the most distinct of the bunch. Narrowed amber eyes focused on the others, and picking out the white male with brown dappling, he went in with bared teeth and a determined snarl. All of his practice with footwork and agility paid off when he began to slalom, zig-zagging side to side in an attempt to keep his opponent guessing where the attack would finally come from while he drew his sword from its sheath. When he got within striking range, Artorias moved left—only to feign to the right at the last possible moment, using the other wolf's greater height to his advantage to lunge forward with as strong of a swing as he could manage, aimed at the joints where the wolf's paws met his legs, hoping to knock him off balance—or better yet, off his feet entirely. Even if he didn't make contact, he would be able to likely position himself to the wolf's left side, a more favorable position to continue his offensive.

Artorias Carpathius vs Plague Klein-Abraxas for Dominance
Round 1/2
Age: Under 1 year
Size: Extra large
Build: Medium
Offensive Battle Accessory: Wooden sword
Defensive Battle Accessory: Leather harness armor
Companion 1: Common raven, Male - Flying
Skills: Advanced Fighter & Intermediate Navigator
Specialty: N/A