User blog comment:SPARTAN 119/Zulu vs Maharlika/@comment-5795750-20130515044816

BG1's "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" Edges

Close: Hmmm... the Zulu Axe has a range advantage and speed but the Dahong has the advantage in durabilty (steel > iron) and lethality thanks to its poison

EDGE: Even

Medium: The Panabas has a larger blade than the tip of the Iklwa and I think that despite the weight difference, I have to give the Panabas the edge

EDGE: Maharlika

Spears: Although you say the spears are almost similar, I have to give my edge to the Assegai since the Zulus will be throwing a lot more of them and thus could be seen as lighter to carry

EDGE: Zulu

Firearms: The arquebus is an outdated gun compared to the musket. Enough said.

EDGE: Zulu

X-Factors: Average of 83.25 for the Maharlika; Average of 82.75 for the Zulu (just 2 points makes all the difference!)

EDGE: Maharlika

Overall Winner: I definitely say that the Maharlika win this one - sure they might not be able to expect the flanking tactics of the Zulu warriors but I bet they will have faced off against warriors who did use ambush techniques similar to that of the Zulu. Plus, while their firearm may not be good, their knowledge of martial arts (that could be meant for disarming opponents) and superior bladed weapons made of a more durable material should be enough to compensate for this setback.

NOTE: I was actually born in the Philippines (I just migrated to Australia after a while)