User blog comment:Elgb333/Duel of the Beastmasters: Ramses II vs Marcus Aurelius/@comment-26032472-20160518084503

MilenHD's"Good Kitty and Doggy"edges

Short:Edge Marcus:While I like the khopesh more and is more effective on chariot,the gladius gets the edge.Why?because it has better metallurgy and is better combo with the scutum,also add the fact that the gladius is longer and will pierce the Egyptian armour(which is bronze) and the khopesh slashing abilities stand no chance against the Roman lorica hamata,plus the conjuction with the scutum makes the gladius the winner.

Long:Edge Ramesses:The pilum is good in 1 vs 1,but the bow has more range,better accuracy and since it's fired from a chariot it has higher piercing potential,plus Ramesses is nearly unhitable on a chariot and the pilums will probably miss the pharoah and while his arrows cannot miss Marcus.

Special:Edge Marcus:The war chariot is not doubt a real contest for Marcus,his shield can block every hit from the khopesh and the bow,also add the fact this chariot doesn't have the chariot scythe.Also the scutum might be able to overtun the chariot if it hits the right angle.

Animal BFF:Edge Ramesses:While Marcus has three big armored dogs,they cannot be compared to the full grown lion.The lion is strong enough to break zebra's back like GSFB mentioned below,the armor will be nothing,only the spiked colars will be able to protect them from the lion's jaws,but since the dogs have weaker physicality and the lion is bigger,more dangerous and stronger,it give Ramesses an edge.

Winner:Ramesses II,while Ceasar managed to beat the pharoah,this time Rome will not beat Egypt.Ramesses superior range weapon and more deadly animal at his side will give him the edge over Marcus,who is better melee fighter and only his gladius will be effective on horseback and cannot be able even to hit Ramesses on his moving chariot.And the strawberry of the cake is that Ramesses is better solo fighter.