User blog comment:MilenHD/Conquistadors vs Ninjas/@comment-162.236.252.246-20170530010358

GT25's Edges

Close Range (Espada Ropera vs. Ninjato): I'm going to have to give this to the Espada Ropera, as it's longer and heavier than the Ninjato. Both of them were able to cut a pig in half in the show, but the Espada Ropera is able to be used for thrusting just as much as for slashing. Edge: Conquistador

Medium Range (Alabarda vs. Kusarigama): The Kusarigama has an unpredictable nature due to the chain with the steel ball attached and could get past the morion helmet. However, the Alabarda is much safer to use and could penetrate the Kusari the Ninjas wear. Ultimately, it comes down to if you want the unpredictable nature or the safer weapon to use which, depending on the situation, could go to either weapon. Edge: Even

Long Range (Pistol Crossbow vs. Blowgun and Shuriken): This is ultimately easy to call, the Pistol Crossbow has a longer range than either the Blowgun or Shuriken and the bolts would have more use in a fight. Edge: Conquistador

Special Weapons (Arquebus vs. Tanegashima): It is again easy to call, the pistol grip allows the Tanegashima to be handled better by the user and has a longer range than the Arquebus. Edge: Ninja

X-Factors: Starting off, it's the Conquistador's 71.5 to the Ninja's 81.25. While the Ninja has the better average, I still believe that the Conquistador has the most important edge with the armor x-factor. In fact, one thing to remember is that the metal ore from Japan wasn't as pure as those found in Europe, so their armor may be as strong as its European equivalent. Despite this, I'm still giving the Ninjas the edge due to having the larger average and having three of the four x-factors. Edge: Ninja

Overall: In all honesty, this one has a few factors that I feel determine the winner of the match. First, the Conquistador's armor, while not strong against the Tanegashima, gives them protection from the Ninja's Ninjato, the blade of the Kusarigama, and both the blowgun and shuriken to an extent. This means that the Ninja has only the Tanegashima to get past the armor while the Conquistador has all his weapons to pierce the Ninja's armor (in my mind, the Espada Ropera has a chance of piercing the armor). Second is that by giving the Ninja's the Tanegashima, they effectively have lose any kind of stealth once the weapon is fired. The Conquistadors will be on their guard the moment the weapon goes off and know that they are under attack. Third, a Ninja is best to catch their opponent off guard, which allows them to employ their arsenal to its furthest effect. However, as discussed previously, that would be ruined the moment they attack as their presence or the one using the Tanegashima would effective give themselves away. In this case, I would side with the Conquistadors as they are bringing better weapons to this fight and about a third of their weapons have the potential of piercing the Ninja's armor. That being said, I think this would be close as the Ninjas still have a majority of the x-factors and they have the better firearm.