User blog comment:Laquearius/Harpalyce vs Penthesilea/@comment-2602:30A:2ECF:CF60:88C6:1CFD:3A97:4FE0-20170902042229

GT25's Edges

Close Range (Sica vs. Xiphos): Honestly, I think I'm going to call this one a tie. While the sica is great for getting around shields, the Xiphos is longer and could break through the Pelte shield. Add in the fact that both are bronze weapons and that's it. Edge: Draw

Medium Range (Rhomphaia vs. Dory): This one is no contest. The Rhomphaia is essentially the Falx with a straighter blade and being able to stab. As the Rhomphaia could be used to break the Dory (much like Leolab explained before), this usage cancels out the length of the spear and would make it unusable. Edge: Harpalyce

Long Range (Javelin vs. Composite Bow): Again, no contest. While the Javelin can be carried on the back of the Pelte shield, the bow has a greater range (assuming Penthesilea has arrows) and would get hits first. Edge: Penthesilea

Special Weapons (Club vs. Labrys Axe): For this one...I'm probably going to have to side with Leolab on this one. While the axe does look like a weapon, there isn't much information I could find about it being used in battle. The club, on the other hand, has been used as a weapon before the Labrys Axe and has a vast history behind its use. Plus, the Club can break the Dory spear (like the Rhomphaia could) and can be used against armored opponents thanks to it being a bludgeoning weapon. Edge: Harpalyce

Armor (Phrygian Helmet and Pelte Shield vs. Linothorax, Chalcidian Helmet, and Aspis Shield): Really, there isn't much to discuss with this one. While the Phrygian Helmet is probably the better of the two helmets, the Aspis Shield is stronger than the Pelte Shield and having some armor (even if it's made of linen and a bronze belt) is better than no armor. Edge: Penthesilea

X-Factors: This one is a bit strange as I'm use to having numbers to compare along with the information. So, I'm going to have to do this differently.

- Strength: It's a regular human against a demigod. While I find it impressive that Harpalyce was trained to be a warrior and is in excellent physical condition, it's hard to compare to a demigod. Factor Edge: Penthesilea

- Speed and Agility: This one is tough, but I'll give a slight edge to Harpalyse. While Amazons are quick in battle to the point of dodging attacks, Harpalyce is able to outpace a horse and can outmaneuver multiple experience warriors at once. Honestly, I think Harpalyce can outmaneuver and take an offensive stance against the Amazon while dodging would put Penthesilea more on the defensive. Given their weapons, Harpalyce's weapons work better in this category than her foe's weapons. Factor Edge: Harpalyse

- Training: I'm going to call this one a draw, as they have both been trained from an early age in their respective homes. The only difference is how they were trained, which someone can make an argument for either one being better. Factor Edge: Draw

- Experience: This one is no contest. While Harpalyce was able to successfully fight Neoptolemus and his army single-handedly, Penthesilea as an Amazon has more experience in battles and raids that she took part in. Factor Edge: Penthesilea

Taking everything into consideration for the X-Factors, I'm going to give a slight edge to Penthesilea to this category. She is stronger and more experienced than her opponent and both have similar training when compared. Edge: Penthesilea

Overall: This one is rather interesting to me more in what I believe is the biggest factors in this fight. Penthesilea took part in raids and battles (including the Trojan War) which gives her an edge in combat experience. However, Harpalyce was able to successfully combat an entire army from that same war on her own. Even taking into account that Penthesilea is a demigod, her feats don't really help her against a queen that can fight off armies by herself and who can outmaneuver her. Considering how important the spear was to the ancient Greeks, Penthesilea would most likely be using that for most of the fight. However, she's going up against an opponent who has not one, but two weapons (the Rhomphaia and the Club) that can destroy her main weapon.

I don't think the Labrys Axe or the Xiphos help Penthesilea here, as the axe doesn't seem to be much use as a weapon and the Xiphos isn't much help when you're foe still has their mid range weapon in play. Even the armor that the Amazon is wearing, which again is just linen, doesn't change much and her bow is only good at long range. Honestly, I think that Harpalyce can take an offensive stance against an opponent and simply deflect attacks with her shield while outmaneuvering them to set up her own attacks. This tactic would work against Penthesilea, as her dodging attacks would put her on the defensive and her strenght as a demigod can't be used as effectively. While I have no doubt that Penthesilea will put up a good fight, I see the outcome of this fight being Harpalyce being able to outmaneuver one of her attacks and cutting her down before she could react.