User blog:Pygmy Hippo 2/King Leonidas vs. Genghis Khan

There have been many older fights made on this Wiki that probably have the wrong result. Today we're going back to Back For Bloods, the DW Season 2-3 Blogs in fact, and putting a new spin on the climatic fight. Will King Leonidas lead the Spartans to victory once more or will Genghis Khan and his Mongols conquer more land?

King Leonidas, the legendary Spartan leader who fought the Persians at Thermopylae!

Genghis Khan, the legendary Mongol leader who conquered most of China and the East!

Who is Deadliest?

King Leonidas


"Would it be nice then, if, we shall have shade in which to fight them?" "Come and take them."

Primary:Dory Spear

The Kimg's primary weapon is 8 feet long and weighs 5.5 pounds with a wood shaft and dual iron tips, perfect for a phalanx formation and keeping foes at a distance.

Secondary:Xiphos Short Sword

Leonidas' secondary weapon is 20 inches long and 2 pounds of forged iron for when opponents got into close range.

Ranged:Javelin

The King's ranged weapon is 4 feet long and 1.5 pounds which can be thrown 75 feet but is also inaccurate.

Armor:The King has a 2 pound Corinthian helmet that covers most of his face except for the eye holes that is made out of bronze and a 45 pound bronze cuirass that covers his torso which is backed up by bronze greaves and bronze arm guards. Leonidas' Aspis shield is 4 feet wide and 24 pounds of wood coated with bronze that can also be used as an offensive weapon.

Genghis Khan


"I am the flail of God. If you had not committed great sins, God would not have sent a punishment like me upon you."

Primary:Turko-Mongol Saber

Genghis' primary is 4 feet long and 2.75 pounds of curved steel designed for horseback combat but is equally lethal on foot.

Secondary:Flanged Mace

The Khan's secondary weapon is 30 inches and 5.5 pounds of steel that can crush skulls and break armor.

Ranged:Recurve Bow

Genghis' ranged weapon is 4 feet 4 inches long and 2.5 pounds that can fire a variety of arrows including assault, armor-piercing, and flaming.

Armor:Genghis has a 2.85 pound steel helmet that covers the top of his head but leaves his face open and 11 pounds of steel lamellar which only covers his torso but has multiple pieces. The Khan wooden shield with steel strips is 3 feet wide and 13 pounds which is very maneuverable but not made as an offensive weapon.

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Tactics:King Leonidas' tactics are pretty much just the phalanx and his famous last stand. Genghis Khan has a multitude of tactics including the feigned retreat and could fight on the field and in sieges.

Leadership:King Leonidas may have been a half-brother but the Spartans chose him as their king for his great skill and followed him to certain deatb. Genghis Khan was a great leader but some of his generals were superior to him in skill and the Mongols have never been in a last stand.

Experience:King Leonidas only fought the Greek city of Argos and the Persian Empire while Genghis Khan fought other Mongols, China, Iran, and Russia in his conquests.

Training:King Leonidas had the same training as any other Spartan and was trained to ignore pain and be the greatest warrior around. Genghis Khan had the same training as any other Mongol which focused on archery but unfortunately also involved a lot of horseback training.

Brutality:King Leonidas' culture was brutal, being focused on warfare, and would kill babies with any imperfections along with having no respect for women or slaves. Genghis Khan was completely brutal as well, pouring molten silver into his foe's eyes and ears, using his enemies as human shields, and killing several cities