User blog comment:GSFB/Vasco Nunez de Balboa vs Vlad the Impaler/@comment-379205-20150201205150

119's "Biggest Douche of in the Universe: Early Gunpowder Age Edition" Edges

Firearms: The Arquebus is a more accurate weapon, given its matchlock mechanism in that it allows the user to fire without breaking their aim. Edge: Balboa.

Crossbows: While only the Wallachian crossbow is listed as having a steel prod, it is likely that the ones used by the Spanish would as well, given the time period. Edge: Even.

Mid-Range: The Alabarda has a larger pike head, and I'd guess Vlad's might have a bit larger axe, assuming the heads had about the same amount of material in them. While the heavier axe head would be better for chopping into plate, the pike, as well as the smaller, but still deadly axe head would be deadly against mail and leather. Edge: Balboa.

Swords: The Kilij is an absolutely murderous slashing weapon, even more so on horseback. It also had a reinforced point that can be used for thrusting. Edge: Vlad.

Special: The Pernarch mace is an excellent tool for busting skulls and crushing bone, even under plate helmets, but the Spanish dogs will be absolutely deadly. They won't have the psychological impact they had on the Romanians, however, the war dogs will be able to tear the the gaps in the enemy armor, perhaps coming in from behind when the Wallachians are distracted by fighting the Spanish foot soldiers. While the dogs would be vulnerable to blades, gunfire and crossbow bolts, the dogs would likely be a secondary target to their human foes- the Wallachians might underestimate them for long enough for the dogs to get in a couple kills. Likewise, the noisy, vicious dogs could be unleashed first to distract the Wallachians from Balboa's troops, who catch them by surprise while they're fighting off the dogs. Edge: Balboa.

Overall Winner: Vasco Nunez De Balboa While Vlad has more X-Factors, Vasco has superior weapons and armor, as well as the dogs. He also is better trained, and in better shape mentally than Vlad.