History Main / TenPacesAndTurn

** In the episode "[[TheWestern The Wild West]]" of the spin-off series ''Tales From the SMP'', this was how the problem of the bandits were dealt with in the end, as [[spoiler:all three]] were killed in "ten-step standoffs" at high noon. The only fight that didn't occur honorably was [[spoiler:the one between [[TokenEvilTeammate Crops]] and Jack Kanoff, where [[spoiler:the former shot at 6, not 10]].

One two three four five six seven eight nine--\\
Number-- ten paces, fire!"''

Actually almost never used in real duels. Most started with combatants at the prescribed distance, with one or two lines in front of them that they were not allowed to cross. Depending on the agreed rules you might be permitted to advance to your "barrier" but once you fired you had to stand still until your opponent fired.

Though, under the Irish Code Duello of 1777, either version was allowed and did in fact take place, with the walk-to-your-mark-and-fire version done by the ones who really didn't want to kill the other - it gave both opponents a chance to think it over, and often resulted in the practice of "deloping" - firing to miss, in order to declare satisfaction and end the duel before you drew your ''opponent's'' blood. Bystanders and seconds often were the losers here.

** Dream and Tommy have a clearly ''Theatre/{{Hamilton}}''[[ShoutOut -inspired]] one of these over a bridge for L'Manburg's independence. The primary difference was that they used bows and arrows, not actual guns, since those don't exist in Minecraft. Ultimately, this ends with [[spoiler:Dream canonically killing Tommy (leaving him down to one life), but L'Manburg still gains independence due to Tommy giving up [[NumberOneDime his discs Cat and Mellohi]] to Dream, which the two had a conflict over prior to the L'Manburg War for Independence.]]
** In the episode "[[TheWestern The Wild West]]" of the spin-off series ''Tales From the SMP'', this was how the problem of the bandits were dealt with in the end, as [[spoiler:all three]] were killed in "ten-step standoffs" at high noon. The only fight that didn't occur honorably was [[spoiler:the one between [[TokenEvilTeammate Crops]] and [[{{Outlaw}} Jack Kanoff]]]], where [[spoiler:the former shot at 6, not 10]].

* ''Series/TheCrown2016'': In defence of her honour, William Euan Wallace is forced by a zealous group of Margaret's male friends into taking part in an ancient DuelToTheDeath.

* ''LetsPlay/DreamSMP'':

-->'''Dre:''' ''He was [[IncrediblyLamePun shady]]; I could tell by the look on his face\\

* One occurs in the ''Series/{{Castle}}'' episode "Punked".

** One of the usual subversions appears in ''Field of Dishonor'', in a duel between Honor Harrington and [[spoiler:Pavel Young, Earl North Hollow]] -- despite that firing early violates the Code Duello, a code enforced by armed guards. To be fair, [[spoiler:Honor had previously won a duel against a professional duelist -- the one he hired -- so it's not like he had a chance playing it fair]]. Her political enemies would make hay over the fact that she shot an unarmed man -- while ignoring the circumstances as to ''why'' his gun was empty and the fact that the local police would have killed him moments later over them had she hesitated -- for the rest of the series.

* On ''VideoGame/TheCurseOfMonkeyIsland'', to get a pirate to join your crew you have to engage him in a pistol duel, although only Guybrush moves the ten paces. He'll win every time, so you have to challenge him to a banjo contest instead.

Number-- ten paces--\\
Fire!"''

* ''Series/WhatWeDoInTheShadows'': Presented with the option of repaying Jim the month's rent he skipped out on in San Diego, or ''duelling'' him, Laszlo opts for the latter. Trope option A (leg it) fulfilled when Laszlo's measured paces turn into a rapid walk and then...

* One of the usual subversions appears in Weber's ''Field of Dishonor'', in a duel between Literature/HonorHarrington and [[spoiler:Pavel Young, Earl North Hollow]] -- despite that firing early violates the Code Duello, a code enforced by armed guards. To be fair, [[spoiler:Honor had previously won a duel against a professional duelist -- the one he hired -- so it's not like he had a chance playing it fair]]. Her political enemies would make hay over the fact that she shot an unarmed man -- while ignoring the circumstances as to ''why'' his gun was empty and the fact that the local police would have killed him moments later over them had she hesitated -- for the rest of the series.
* In ''Literature/{{Flashman}}'' by Creator/GeorgeMacDonaldFraser, Flashman is forced into fighting a duel after a brief affair with a fellow officer's lover. Flashman gains a free shot after promising a large sum of money to the pistol loader to give his opponent blanks in his gun, but rather than attempt to kill his opponent, instead delopes and [[AccidentalAimingSkills accidentally shoots the top off a bottle thirty yards away]], an action that gives him instant fame and the respect of Duke of Wellington.

* In the Australian historical comedy ''Bligh'', DirtyCoward John [=McArthur=] is rehearsing for his upcoming duel with Governor Bligh, and does the turn early and shoot trick, then rapidly counts off the rest of the paces. The duel becomes moot when Bligh bans private ownership of firearms, leaving them to fight it out via the legal system. HilarityEnsues.

* In ''Jacobowsky and the Colonel'', the title characters attempt to have a pistol duel but are interrupted by a Nazi patrol before reaching ten paces.

* In the Australian historical comedy ''Series/{{Bligh}}'', DirtyCoward John [=McArthur=] is rehearsing for his upcoming duel with Governor Bligh, and does the turn early and shoot trick, then rapidly counts off the rest of the paces. The duel becomes moot when Bligh bans private ownership of firearms, leaving them to fight it out via the legal system. HilarityEnsues.

* ''Series/{{Ghosts}}'': In "The Thomas Thorne Affair" Thomas is shot in the back because [[spoiler:his cousin (and second) Francis had lied about the pace count (telling him it was 20 paces rather than 10) so that his opponent can easily shoot him as he had already taken the correct amount of paces.]]