I've been hunting these lately, and they seem a bit confused on stances.
I'm not sure if it is a bug or not, but this was just to ogre. It seems a bit excessive.

The young ogre moves into a position to dodge.
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The young ogre moves into a position to parry.
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The young ogre moves into a position to parry.
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The young ogre moves into a position to dodge.
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The young ogre moves into a position to parry.
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The young ogre moves into a position to dodge.
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The young ogre moves into a position to parry.
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The young ogre moves into a position to dodge.
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* Trying weakly, a young ogre bashes a spiked mace at you. You barely block with a targe.
[You're solidly balanced and opponent has slight advantage.]
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The young ogre moves into a position to dodge.
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* Ineptly, a young ogre feints low at you. You deflect some of the mace with an oak parry stick strapped with a miniature shovel head.
[You're solidly balanced with opponent in better position.]
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The young ogre moves into a position to parry.