User blog comment:SPARTAN 119/Monster Rats (Shin Sekai Yori) VS Goblins (Goblin Slayer)/@comment-32516697-20190206043637

'''Laq's "Ew, I don't like 'em! I don't like goblins!" Edges'''

Serrated Blade vs. Straight Dagger: Let's start with an easy one. The serrated blade looks a lot more like a poorly-made flint knife that a quality steel blade, and I don't have faith in its cutting ability. It does have that neat little hook on the hilt, but considering the fact that it's made of bone, I doubt its ability to actually catch a blade. Add in the dagger's superior length, and I'll give the edge straight to the straight dagger. Heh. Edge: Goblins

Katana vs. Shortsword: Another easy one. The katana's a lot longer than the shortsword, and while the shortsword could have made up for it with its crossguard, the goblins aren't consistent about that. Not much else to say here. Edge: Monster Rats

Rat Spear vs. Goblin Spear: The difference here hardly matters. There's a such a huge spectrum of quality for the spears on both sides that the fact that a couple of rats are just carrying pointy sticks won't make much of a difference. After a few rounds of combat, most of the infantry on both sides will have the spears broken. Edge: Even

Shortbow vs. Shortbow: Finally, a difficult decision. The shortbow has quite a few advantages over the shortbow, but I think the shortbow makes up for it with its versatility and its effectiveness when used in formation. However, the shortbow could achieve similar capabilities in the right circumstances, but in the end, I have to side with the shortbow for its sheer destructive power. Edge: Shortbow

Matchlock Carbine vs. Magic: TBC