User blog comment:Thornclaw Braveheart/Ancient Commanders Tourney: Vercingetorix vs. Hannibal Barca/@comment-76.201.90.134-20120301035122

Close: Vercingetorix(Slight) The Longsword has more reach,but a curved sword like the Falcata will give a deeper and more powerful cut. However,the Falcata isn't designed for athrust nessacery for Lorica Hamata. Then again,Hannibal fought against Hamata and has the experience that armor type. In the end,the Longsword gets a slight edge. Mid: Hannibal The Soliferrum got 86% of Mid Range's kills against the Jida when Hannibal fought Ghengis Khan. The Lancea is very similar to the Jida,with the exception of throw-ability. The Soliferrum is just a deadly javelin,and Carthaginians carried multiple Soliferrums. No brainer. Long: Hannibal The sling may look useless,but professional slingers in Hannibal's army were the deadliest long-range fighters in the Second Punic War. The Pilum is not only one-time use,the users have no experience. A killing blow is unlikely,and compared to the sling it is inferior. The only advantage is the ability to get stuck in shields-not even that. Veterans of the Punic War will have a very good idea how to pull the Roman javelin out. Special: Vercingetorx The doru is simply not an effective 5-5 weapon. The throwing axe will kill,and the doru is just not effective against barbarians. X-Factors Hannibal was the only professional military force that came close to destorying Rome. That alone should get an edge,but the calcs are here. Vercinetorix-397 Hannibal-430

Winner: Hannibal Simple victory. Hannibal is better armed,better defended,and is smarter. He will lure the Gauls right into a Trasimene-like victory.

Hannibal ante portas Gallia!