Melee ( /ˈmeɪleɪ/, French: mêlée [mɛle], the French spelling is also quite frequent in English writing), generally refers to disorganized close combat involving a group of fighters. A melee ensues when groups become locked together in combat with no regard to group tactics or fighting as an organized unit; each participant fights as an individual
This term refers to combat amongst multiple combatants In the Western Circle, to be an official melee, there must be at least five combatabts The combatants in a melee may all be fighting for themselves or may be arranged into teams (called 'Scenario Melees')
Combat at short range, such as hand-to-hand combat following a charge, is often known as Melee Combat or, simple, a Melee Pronounced may-lay, NOT mee-lay Weapons used at short range, such as swords or axes, are sometimes known as Melee Weapons