Perhaps I was simply inspired by the location, but I found that a Zangief-style spinning lariat worked well when I was assaulted by a dozen gypsy kids in St. Petersberg. That and the 'going for the leader' strategy. Actually, there's a secondary psychological advantage to going for the leader: if you have any reservations about fighting back against some of the more pathetic looking kids, start with the tallest, and you'll quickly lose your inhibitions about delivering a below-the-belt shot to a boy who's belt is parrellel with your knee.
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