User blog comment:MilenHD/Mongol Foot Soldier vs Huskarl/@comment-3189283-20160206180247

Lets see shall we

Short Range 

I'd have thought that the Turko-Mongol Sabre would have been a better fit since the Mongol Foot Soldiers did use them but I digress. The Mace may be slightly longer than the Longsword (ironically) but it can only really be used as a blunt trauma weapon and while it will be effective against the Huskral armour the Longsword just brings a greater inherent deadliness to it with it's sharpened blade and greater versatility.

Edge: Huskral 

Mid Range 

The Glaive is not only considerably longer but it's lighter weight will make is much easier to use than the Axe which is too bulky and slow hitting to hit the faster moving Mongols. The Glaive will also be pretty effective against the Chainmail armour due to it's thinish tip which will allow it to puncture through the mail.

Edge: Mongol Foot Soldier 

Long Range 

Mongols with Bows. No contest. They may not be on horseback but that doesn't change their effectiveness.

Edge: Mongol Foot Soldier 

Special 

When it comes to knives it will usually end up with the bigger blade getting the edge and that's no different here. The Seax also has the advantage of having less armour to try and get through whereas the Knife will struggle against the Huskarl chainmail.

Edge: Huskral 

X Factors 

The Mongol Foot Soldier has an average of 74.5 whereas the Huskarl has an average of 85.5.

Edge: Huskarl 

Final Verdict 

This is an interesting match-up. At close range the Huskarl has a definitive advantage due to his better bladed weapons and the Mongols lack of a proper sword will cost him. The Mongol obviously has the edge at range due to his superior archery skills and so it makes this battle a contest of who can control the range between the two and in that case I'm siding with the Mongol. If the Huskarl manages to close the distance the Mongol still has his glaive which he can use to try and keep the Hurkral at bay and his quicker movement speed due to his lack of armour will make him tougher to hit with the slow moving Axe or inaccurate Francisca. The lack of armour does hurt the Mongol significantly but I think he should be fast enough to avoid his attacks and that ultimately, as I usually say when talking about any Mongol Warrior, the recurve bow will allow him to better control the battle.

Mongol Foot Soldier: 2,600

Huskarl: 2,400