The Gladiator's Arsenal.

Gaming Photographs.

I toured the Krokodilopolis arena with Felix, learning the strict rules regarding weapons and armor. After a brief spar with Kensa and a tense encounter with the Gallic brothers, the duo entered their first match. We fought through multiple waves of soldiers and secured our first win.

I walked through the bowels of the arena with Felix. He took a dark pleasure in showing me the spots where many had died before introducing me to some of the seasoned warriors who call this place home.

Felix showed me the standard issue armor and made it very clear that I would only be allowed to use the weapons he provided. No personal gear is permitted in the pit, regardless of who you are.

I found Kensa practicing her moves. When Bayek asked if she had improved, she suddenly jumped and attacked him in a friendly spar to test his reflexes, it was a bit of a surprise, so I had to take the damage.

As Kensa and Bayek were heading out, the Gallic brothers appeared and started taunting them. Bayek was ready to end the argument right there, but Kensa managed to step in and stop a full-blown fight before the match even started.

I went to Felix to tell him I was ready for the blood to flow. Kensa joined me at the gate, and we stepped out into the blinding sunlight of the arena together.

I expected to face the Gallic brothers immediately, but the first round consisted of regular soldiers. They charged in without any idea of the skill level they were actually up against.

I started showing the crowd exactly why I belong here. Kensa did her part well, though she didn't seem quite as powerful in combat as her confidence suggests.

With every wave I took down, more enemies flooded in. It was a huge help that my health recovered between rounds and my rage ability filled up so fast, allowing me to tear through the opposition with ease.

I noticed several hazards and traps scattered across the arena floor. I tried to push the enemies into them to save some effort, but it seemed the traps were specifically designed to only damage me while the guards moved around them safely.

We finally finished the last of them and stood victorious. The audience around the arena went wild with cheers, and even Felix looked impressed with how we handled the first of many matches.

I'll show more of my photographic journey of the games soon, so stay tuned to my blog if you liked them.