Mortal Combat (Rest Day Soccer Matches)

The Knights of St John of Jerusalem, known to us by the simple honorific devices of Paolo and Gomez, had not been long in the fabled lands of bavaria, whenst they occaisioned upon a company of former comrades who were akin in spirit. This foreign company had heard many a merry minstrel recite the gallant exploits of Paolo and Gomez, and were thus eager for our heroes to join their company so that their numbers would be increased. Given that their quest was devised upon similar aims, our heroes accepted their invitation. It certainly heartened paolo and Gomez, so far from their accustomed lands, to share bread with familiar fellows. This company consisted of Radioactive Wolfgang (a.k.a. Reuben Daily-Beverage), Matt ´Pierre Bollinger´ Adams, Scoots the Driver (not pictured), and Dan (Gaskins is better than Jesus) the Brit (he is is the one in grey, he he).

However, unbeknownst to paolo and Gomez, this company of antipodean misfits had raised the ire of a roving band of Viking warriors. These Northern monsters challenged the company to a jousting tourney in order to prove their martial superiority. To uphold their honour, Paolo and Gomez could not beg innocence of any dispute, and were thus forced to take part in this tournament. Indeed, once committed, our heroes relished the opportunity to unsheathe swords after much time spent journeying.

Despite being outnumbered, the side of our heroesemerged victorious, the final score being Commonwealth 10 Sweden 6. A famous victory indeed, the combat being fierce and relentless, no doubt the battleground formerly known as the Wolsberger Fussball Sportplatz shall henceforth bear a grand memorial and be known as Schwartzvikingsdoom. Paolo in particular distinguished himself during the faux-combat, scoring four strikes against his foes. Gomez, bearing wounds to his lower limbs, was less ferocious, he nevertheless made three strikes, one of which was unfortunately made upon his own side in a fit of berserker rage.