Melee

Definitions:

1. Melee is combat which occurs using attacks that can only be adminstered at short range,. 2. A melee weapon is a weapon which is utilized by striking at a short range and the weapon remains in your hand.

An example would be two combatants fighting with swords. It could be said of these combatants:


 * They are fighting a melee. (A combatant involving short ranged attacks.)
 * They are in melee. (The act of being engaged in a melee)
 * They are fighting at melee range. (The range at which a melee occurs).
 * They are fighting with melee weapons. (Weapons designed for use in a melee)

A melee can exist when only one party is using a weapon employed at melee range. For example, if a bowman and swordsman were fighting and the fight was being conducted at sword range, they would be in melee even if the bowman continued to employ the ranged weapon.