User blog comment:Battlefan237/Losers Showdown : Spartacus vs. Captain Stingaree/@comment-11361577-20190219133415

Appelmonkey's "Losers" Edges

Gladius vs. Rapier: The gladius is more versatile, but it is still mainly a stabbing weapon and isn't really as effective without a shield. It's also shorter and heavier than the rapier, which is less durable but it's lighter weight and longer length allows Stingaree to keep Spartacus at a distance. Edge: Captain Stingaree

Sica vs. Cutlass: The cutlass is slightly longer than the sica, but come on, it's a prop. A prop that has been sharpened so it can cut through things, but still a freaking prop that is likely to break when it meets other metal. Edge: Spartacus

Pilum vs. Flintlock Pistol: Normally a problem with javelins is that your opponent can grab it and throw it back at you, but the pilum is designed to the point bends or break whenever it doesn't hit a squishy body. Despite this advantage it still pales in comparison to the flintlock pistol, which has a shorter range than the pilum, but it's more powerful and considering that Spartacus and his men come from a time long before black powder it will have a big psychological effect on them. Edge: Captain Stingaree

Sling vs. Pirate Weapons: For all our memeing about the 'sling curse' the sling isn't that bad a long range weapon. Sadly, its outclassed by the sheer variety of the pirate weapons. While I don't expect the rope to do anything, the harpoon makes a good mid to long range weapon, the net is handy for leaving Spartacus and his men open if they get caught in it, and the knife gives Stingaree's men a weapon to fall back on if things get really close. Edge: Captain Stingaree

Deadliest Loser: Spartacus! Spartacus wins this without a doubt. I know my edges suggest otherwise but as always its the men behind the weapons that win this battle. Spartacus and his men are all trained and used to fighting other people. On top of that Spartacus is also a better leader and while he might not be a tactical or strategic genius he is able to use strategy and tactics at the very least. Stingaree and his guys are all untrained crazy people with delusions of being feared pirates who are likely to throw themselves headfirst into danger with little regard for planning and planning.