User blog comment:Wassboss/Greatness from Tragedy: Alain Lausard vs Haytham Kenway/@comment-35680048-20190324200730

Tybaltcapulet's " Finally a Kenway that isn't Connor" Edges:

Firearms: I'm giving this to Lausard. This isn't really because his firearms are a hell of a lot different than Haytham's, because they really aren't, but more for the fact that Haytham doesn't have as much experience with them. Lausard is much more likely to use it since as an experienced French soldier within Napoleon's ranks, he would definitely be using these weapons a lot more than Haytham ever would. Haytham is mostly reliant on stealth tactics, and using these flintlock weapons would hamper its effectiveness.Edge: Alain Lausard 

Melee: This again goes to Lausard because of the about 5 extra inches added to the blade, which gives Lausard some extra reach. I also don't think this will affect the weight of the blade too much, so Alain should still be able to use the Dragoon sword as effectively the Patterson without sacrficing speed and power.Edge: Alain Lausard 

Backup: Oh I really hate the hidden blade. It's cool for assassinations where the target is immediately taken out, but if that situation doesn't happen, the hidden blade is utterly useless. The socket bayonet ( which i'm pretty sure doesn't come from 1954) however is much better suited for all around combat. It isn't blocking a hand for a more effective melee weapon, it can be used on and off a musket, giving it both reach and variety, and is just the more reliable backup option.Edge: Alain Lausard 

X-factors/Overall: One may think that with the sweep of weapons that Alain Lausard has this entirely in the bag right? Well yes he does win in my opinion, but Haytham is far from an easy opponent to beat. Even with his lackluster backup and other inferior weaponry, Haytham's stealth will keep him alive for a pretty long time, especially in a forest. He's quite physically capable, and not starved from being in the French army, and has a lot of training. Problem is, he's facing someone who is not only just as well trained as him, but someone who does have decent stealth experience, and just better experience overall. Haytham also suffers from his greatest asset, stealth. He's not suited to prolonged combat that isn't based on stealth. Lausard is more of a balanced combatant, having enough knowledge in stealth to keep himself alive, and having way more up close and personal regular combat experience. Haytham's overspecification in his style of combat, his inferior weapons, and Lausard better experience will do him in here.

Alain Lausard: 3000

Haytham Kenway: 2000