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13. The DU "trial by combat" system can be unsettling if you have a weak stomach.

Mon May 4, 2026, 02:58 PM

May 4

If no decision is rendered after four falls, then the alerted poster and the alerter move on to broadswords.

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So I've been asked to serve on the DU jury [View all] BeneteauBum May 4 OP

Just follow the prompts Mz Pip May 4 #1

I'd like more information before commiting BeneteauBum May 4 #2

After accepting Texasgal May 4 #4

It's not like you'll be sequestered leftstreet May 4 #5

You probably missed it for this time.... mtngirl47 May 4 #6

I concur. yellow dahlia May 4 #3

It takes like 30 seconds. maxsolomon May 4 #7

It's easy, I am occasionally asked to. essaynnc May 4 #8

Occasionally? buzzycrumbhunger May 4 #15

It's a face value thing. Prairie_Seagull May 4 #9

Here you go 0rganism May 4 #10

The blood oath/sacrifice is the hard part... ret5hd May 4 #11

Thanks all BeneteauBum May 4 #14