User blog comment:Wassboss/Greatness from Tragedy: Alain Lausard vs Haytham Kenway/@comment-28716800-20190405091812

Battlefan237's 'Running out of ideas for a proper title.... 'edges :

Firearms:I'm actually siding with Alain Lausard in this category due to the sheer degree of similarity between the weapons. Pistols aside, the brown bess indeed has a longer range which won't really matter in this scenario where the final blow will likely be settled in the form of melee combat given the nature of both warriors. Therefore, Alain the frontier man will probably be using his firearms more effectively than his assassin counterpart in this fight.

Swords:Easy edge goes to Alain Lausard due to the sheer length of his sword.

Backup:Sure, the hidden blade is nice when you sneak up to someone while he's woefully unprepared for an assassination, however it relies too much on surprise factor and once the shock is over it'll fall short to the bayonet due to its nonexistent range and lack in versatility. The bayonet, on the other hand, can be used in more varied ways and applied to the musket to further stretch its range. Edge: Alain Lausard 

Winner:Alain Lausard. First up is the obvious fact that he wins every weapon edge. Secondly he is probably more comfortable with the weapons given to him than Kenway who specializes in assassination. Finally, while the forest can work well with Kenway's stealth, being an experienced soldier that has been through almost every major and minor engagements in Napoleonic War it's natural for him to be alerted in this kind of situation, therefore allowing him to wear off the inital surprise factor and overpower his foe with his skills.