User blog comment:Greenberet69/Spartans vs. The Grey Wardens/@comment-422690-20120615235559

Close range: Warden's Longsword wins. The Wardens take this due to a range advantage and due to superior metallurgy (Iron at the LOWEST tier v Bronze; and before anyone brings up Spartan v Ninja, I counter with Assyria). Edge: Grey Wardens.

Mid range: Balanced Greatsword wins (BTW, what tier weapons are these?). While the Spartan is faster with his Dory than the Warden is with the Greatsword, there's still the fact that a good hit can cleave the spear, not to mention the size of the Greatswords in the Dragon Age universe would let a Dwarven Warden use it as a makeshift shield. Versatility >> Speed. Edge: Grey Wardens.

Long Range: Crossbow wins. The Javelin is less accurate than the A-Team on anything but army-on-army fights. Sure, it can be used in melee as well, but why not use the Dory? In any case, despite the IRL loading time shenanigans, the Crossbows of the wardens seem to load rather quickly. Plus, they can do some tricky things using gameplay abilities, like shooting multiple bolts. Edge: Grey Wardens.

Special: Tie. The Shield is a good offensive and a defensive weapon - but the Wardens aren't exactly the type to charge headlong into it. The Battleaxe has similar strengths as the Greatsword, and can possibly hook the shield out of the way or get stuck in it depending on the axe. Edge: none.

X-Factors: Grey Wardens barely take the edge, averaging in at 93.444... against the Spartan's 92.333...

Overall: Grey Wardens win. By freaking far.