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| - Form I: Miyoma, also called the Path of Darkness or the Resistance Form, was the first form of the forms of darksaber combat. It was developed to counteract being hit by blaster fire while advancing in the open, this situation usually being encountered during a war. It was found that during a war, blaster fire was killing more Vaap and the Vaap needed to find a method of defense that could repel normally overwhelming volleys of blaster fire. Miyoma was then founded upon the basic deflection principles of darksaber forms. The first form of darksaber combat utilized motions that occurred very close to the body, in an attempt to achieve near-total protection and expend as little energy as possible while executing moves. This technique minimized the body's exposure, making a well-trained practitioner nearly invincible. Followers of Miyoma comfortably remained on the defensive until their opponent left an opening that a Miyoma practitioner could exploit by changing into a more aggressive form of darksaber combat. Miyoma appeared to be a very submissive form of combat, mainly because the practitioner was utilising defensive Due to the emphasis placed on training, Form I involved preparation for prolonged battles so that the user would be able to learn as much as possible about their opponent or opponents whilst engaged in combat. Also, by being more capable in lengthy battles, a Miyoma user was in a position to gain control of the situation and provide multiple options for the duelist; such as the choice to either kill, disarm, or even reason with their opponent. Miyoma's greatest power lay in the endurance and control a practitioner eventually developed. Masters of the form left no opening for their opponents to take advantage of, while waiting for the eventual lapses in their opponent's own defense.Regardless of this, Miyoma was considered the weaker combat form in a duel. Even though a truly focused master of Miyoma was nearly unbeatable due to a strong defense posture, there was more guarantee of survival rather than victory. Initiates in Form I were known to be more than capable when defending themselves from attack, but might have lacked the experience to trap an opponent in their own offense. Since the defensive tactics of the form included guards and parries that were very close to the body, even a master had to keep a strong focus on his or her actions as small lapses in an otherwise strong defense left little room to avoid injury. The key to truly mastering Miyoma may concern the concept and philosophy of the form, instead of its combat moves. The control it allowed a practitioner made for suitable outcomes in favor of the user when faced with hurried opponents who left themselves vulnerable to counterattack. It was best for warding off blaster fire and multiple opponents as a trained user would be able to defend even outside their visual range. Vaap who mastered Miyoma were known to be the most successful when dealing in situations when a quick victory was not favorable to total understanding and calculated action.
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