Raptor Martial Arts (Swordplay)

Say an alien civilization came to Earth during the age of dinosaurs and picked up a few raptors to use militarily. With genetic modifications, the raptors have human-level intelligence while maintaining the same body shape. The aliens train the raptors in martial arts and sword fighting for close combat.

The question is how would the body shape of raptor influence its fighting style? What further genetic modifications might be required to facilitate close combat apart from pouncing and slashing?

Assume that the aliens proved the raptors with a thumb claw to hold the swords.

Edit: I had the Utahraptor in mind when writing this question since they would be large enough to hold a sword.

I'm trying to focus on how the dinosaur would able to effectively use swords or sword like weapons in combat. Might open a new question for unarmed combat at a later date.

posted over 6 years ago

Vernian42‭

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