User blog comment:Wassboss/Greatness from Tragedy: Alain Lausard vs Haytham Kenway/@comment-27358240-20190328073710

Kazanshin's "ALLONS ENFANTS DE LA PATRIE! LE JOUR DE GLOIRE EST ARRIVÉ!" edges:

Firearms: Assassin vs infantryman. There's a decent gap in skill with the weapons. Otherwise, there isn't much to be said. The two muskets are pretty much the same. The effective range is the same, the rate of fire is the same (nothing suggests the Charleville is slower) and while the Brown Bess has the bigger shot it's pretty much countered by the higher muzzle velocity of the Charleville. Better marskman wins the gunfight. Edge: Alain Lausard

Melee: Same weapons other than the fact that the Épée de Dragon is longer. However, being an assassin and a templar, Kenway will have an edge in close quarters combat, which is much more important to the fighting style of the Templars than to that of a French Soldier. Again, skill wins he day. Edge: Haytham Kenway

Backup: The hidden blade is a nasty surprise, but does it matter a lot if you can't get close in the first place? The bayonet turns the musket into a spear, which is basically the dominator of the battlefield. There's a reason why bayonets have been in used from the 17th century all the way to today, that's because they work, and they work well. That, added to the fact that this is a face to face encounter rather than an assassination, gives the edge to monsieur Alain. Edge: Alain Lausard

Final Verdict: It should be clear at this point who wins. Sure, Kenway may have the edge in stealth and a slight edge in physicality, but the former is useless (pretty much) in a 1-1 frontal battle, while the other is minor at best. It pains me to vote for Alain since Black Flag was my favorite AC game, but in the end, the superior experience of Alain as a soldier, his better marskmanship and weapons will win him the day. Deadliest Warrior: Monseigneur Alain Lausard HONHONHONHONHONHON!