User blog comment:SPARTAN 119/Haradrim (Lord of the Rings) vs Albion Army (Zero No Tsukaima)/@comment-5232784-20140608010034

Gentlemen, let's broaden our minds!

1. Short range

The scimitar will make for the faster weapons, and it seems to me that it would be easier to strike an opponent by slashing than by thrusting: The scimitar is a slashing weapon, the longsword, though capable of devastating slashes in its own right, is more designed for thrusting. (and when it comes to a longsword, a warrior would have to hold the blade back a lot more than a normal sword before thrusting, to account for the greater length of the blade.). There is a reason why the cavalry sabre (which is like a scimitar) replaced the longsword. Indeed, in close quarters a short blade can at times prove to be the most useful (Roman Gladius swords were tiny compared to the Celtic longswords, yet when they were brought together in close quarters, in pitched battle, the Gladius' short length gave it more freedom of movement, as opposed to the Celtic longsword, which could bang into shields, other opponents and even friendlies if a warrior tried to wield it around. However, the longsword has the greater range and blunt force trauma than the scimitar. Plus, although it is designed more for thrusting than slashing, as stated above, it can still cut wickedly: the scimitar makes for a poor thrusting weapon; the longsword can be effective in either type of attack, the scimitar not so much. Due to this, I give this a draw.

EDGE: DEAD EVEN

2: Mid Range

The Halberd has a larger, more savage blade, and is better for close quarter combat. The pike has superior range, and therefore can keep enemy cavalry at a further distance than the halberd. Due to their strengths and weaknesses, I give this a draw.

EDGE: DEAD EVEN

3: Long range

The Albion army has the advantage in technology: they have firearms and the longbow, which can be fired at a greater range than the composite, and quite rapidly to boot. The javelin is the shortest range weapon in this category, and arguably the least accurate. Better range, better technology, the Albion army wins supreme here.

EDGE: ALBION ARMY!

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