User blog comment:SkullinBones1/Bushi vs Cataphract/@comment-3189283-20191113092055

Let’s see shall we

Primary Weapon

I’m going to side with the Yumi. Obviously the Yumi has a much further range and allows the Bushi to stay well away from the Cataphract spears and I’m pretty confident it can pierce through their armour. More importantly however is that in a squad on squad battle like this, the primary use of the Cataphract spear of smashing into tightly packed formations is much less effective.

Edge: Bushi

Sidearm

I honestly can’t really pick between the two as they’re both of a similar length, weight and general usage.

Edge: Even

Special

The Naginata is the weapon better suited for this scenario. The Mace’s armour smashing strength isn’t overly necessary considering the Bushi’s light armour and it has a much shorter reach at any rate, requiring the Cataphract to get much closer to be able to use it effectively. Granted the Naginata also has this problem against the cavalry spear but as this is a comparison of the Naginata and the Mace, I have to give the advantage to the Naginata.

Edge: Bushi

Final Verdict

If it isn’t already obvious from the above edges, I think the Bushi will win this. The Cataphract are way out of their element here; their primary purpose in battle is as a heavy cavalry against tightly pack formations which does not translate well to a squad on squad battle. They have a lack of mobility because of the heavy armour both they and their horses are wearing and no ranged weapon to help them counter the Yumi. The Bushi are much more mobile owing to their lighter armour and their whole fighting style is based around skirmishing and quick attacks so they’ll adapt well to a squad on squad battle like this. They’ll probably finish off most of the Cataphracts before they can get into range with their spears and if they do, they’ll easily be able to retreat to a safer distance. The Cataphract have an edge in a close quarters battle because of their more protective armour and longer reaching melee weapons but the Bushi are not going to let them get close enough to use that advantage.

Bushi: 4,000

Cataphract:1,000