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Laqy's "DF Grail War 2: Grail Harder" Rankings

First Out - Rashid ad-Din Sinan: The setup for this battle leaves Rashid at a major disadvantage compared to everyone else. The Hashashins' preferred method of assassination was to attack their targets suddenly while in a crowded public area, and vanish into the mass of people before they could be caught. Being in an open forest and a large, confusing building will work completely against Rashid. As for weapons, his poisoned kanjar will make for a very deadly tool if he can land a hit, but because of its short length and his opponents' armor, it will be less than useful. Add in a lack of armor and combat experience, and Rashid's fate is sealed.

Second Out - Genghis Khan: Like Rashid, Genghis is out of his element here. He's got good weapons and armor, but he was trained to fight from horseback in open steppes, not in dense forests and mansion hallways. It also hurts him that he was much more of a commander than a warrior, and he suffers a lot in the experience department. Genghis's weapons and armor might help him survive for a while, but sooner or later he'll be caught by someone more experience and prepared, and he'll have nothing to save him.

Third Out - Harald Hardrada: I initially thought Harald would have a better shot at winning, mainly because of his significant combat experience. The man's fought for years in all kinds of places, but he lacks for too much in the equipment department for it to matter. His armor leaves a lot of his body unprotected, and his spear makes for a poor ranged weapon compared to all the bows and crossbows he'll have to deal with. He'll survive melee fights with weaker opponents because of his experience, but it won't be enough to win against someone with superior armor or a good ranged weapon.

TBC