User blog comment:El Alamein/Landsknecht vs. Samurai/@comment-11048590-20120727225550

THE DOCTOR'S DIAGNOSIS:

'''Close-Landsknecht. '''The Katana is a great weapon, it's lighter and faster than most swords, but also deadly and requires a lot of skill (Which the Samurai has) to use. The Zweilhander will get this one though for it's length and marginally deadlier and sharper blade.

Close 2-Even. The longer reach of the Katzblager counters the slashing-potential of the wakizashi.

'''Mid-Even. '''The Yari can slash and stab but the longer range and the pike in the skilled hands of the Landsknecht counter the Yari

Long-Landskenecht. Both revolutionized ancient and modern firearms, but The Arquebus was made to take down heavily armed opponents like the Samurai or Knight, and is much more accurate than the Tanegashima, giving it the edge.

'''Armor-Landskenecht. '''For protection, I'd normally go with the the Samurai armor all the way, but it's clunkly and big nature brings it down, and the fact that the Arquevus, with the right shot, can damage the samurai, not so much. The Munition armor provides the perfect amount of protection and movement.

'''DEHLEEIEST WAREEHAH-LANDSKNECHT! '''The superior Close and Long ranged weaponry and Armor get the Landskecht the win.