User blog comment:Deathblade 100/Ancient Greek Strongmen: Heracles vs Ajax the Greater/@comment-17814994-20160222034735

'Elgb's "I CAN GO THE DISTANCE!!!" EDGES!!!'

Long: No contest. The Bow wins. The javelin is just less deadly and more difficult to use. And I doubt that its small point is going to hurt the impervious Hercules. The bow on the other hand, can be aimed and fired easily, has the faster rate of fire, longer range and is more accurate. Combine that with Hercules' poisoned arrows and strength, then not even Ajax's armor is going to save him. EDGE: Hercules

Mid: The dory was obviously the more versatile weapon with its two points and length. So I was inclined to almost give it the full edge. Then again, we just can't underestimate the strength Hercules is packing here. The guy had monstrous strength, so one can just imagine how powerful his javelin throw was. Hell, he may just be strong enough to launch a javelin beyond its normal range and even penetrate armor if he can. But that's just an assumption so I'm not sure. EDGE: Even

Close: That club's gonna be a hell of a monster to deal with. That's the same weapon he used to kill the almost unkillable Hydra. I can only imagine him using that weapon like Sauron in Lord of the Rings cleaving whole armies in every blow. Still, a xiphos would have been the faster and more maneuverable weapon. And with Ajax speed and agilty it would allow him to get pass that club and get some critical strikes. EDGE: Ajax

Special: The poisoned arrows will be deadly and all, but Ajax has a shield. Though I think Hercules' immense strength and bow would pierce that shield easily, that thing still cloaks Ajax just enough to dodge a few hits. EDGE: Ajax

Armor: This is a strange and difficult comparison. The Nemean Lion definately has the edge in durability, seeing that it does give Hercules +1 Magical Defence BS. But it has limited protection and seems to only protects Hercules from the back. The cuirass is the more reliable armor here. EDGE: Ajax

Deadliest Warrior?

This is a tough one but I'm gonna give in to peer pressure and vote for my man Hercules (or Heracles). He just has the harder hitting weapons and with his strength he would have ripped through Ajax's defenses easily. You say that Ajax has a cuirass? Well Hercules strength can deal with that. You say he has his shield? Pfftt Hercules bare hands can rip that thing easily. And Ajax's weapons on the other hand are going to have some problem getting through Hercules' godlike durability, who's been able shrug off bites from eldricth abominations, so I think he can deal with a simple sword and spear no probs. And while El Alamein made a good point about Ajax' military strategy and cunning, it's still a friggin 1 vs 1 battle. Ajax isn't leading an army here, he's fighting a guy in a bloody Mortal Kombat simulation. He's tactical and smart, but you have to remember that he was also a glory seeking idiot who'll charge headfirst to make a hero of himself. And don't underestimate Hercules' intellect cause he's just as smart too. Yeah he went crazy and killed his family, but he was smart enough to carve a path when there was none, and use cunning himself to outwrestle way stronger opponents such as dogs and giants. Simply put, Ajax's cunning will prolong the inevitable, but without an army or even some preps, Hercules would eventually kill him in their first meeting.