User blog comment:Elgb333/Ninja vs Sicarii/@comment-379205-20150716025755

119's "You Can't See It, You Can't Hear It, You Can't Stop It" Edges

Daggers: The tanto is a bit longer than the pugio, but only by a couple centimeters, which are unlikely to mean much. Both blades are primarily from thrusting, though they can slash, though only likely to be fatal if aimed for the throat or other arteries and veins, such as those in the limbs. In the end, I give a slight edge to the Pugio for it's wider blade, which will produce a wider wound, meaning a faster bleed-out. Edge: Sicarii

Secondary Weapons: The black egg, is, as stated by many other users, likely to break in combat, and, while, especially if filled with ground glass, could be very nasty, it's only really effective if it gets in the eyes. The cloak can be thrown in the face to blind an enemy, used as a garrote from behind, and, while it would be of little use against a blade, it could even be used to block the contents of the black egg. Edge: Sicarii

Ranged: The sling may be more lethal than some give it credit for- when they mean it throws a rock, they do not mean the little bits of gravel school kids get detention for throwing around in the playground! I'm talking a big, hefty stone, or sometimes a chunk of lead as large as about a quarter to half of a brick, and thrown with enough momentum to break a skull. However, the sling was also less accurate than the fukiya and could be easily noticed and dodged by a lone opponent if they were aware of it coming. On the other hand, the fukiya had less range, but fired an almost-silent bamboo dart that was so small that it was difficult to visually track and dodge during the day, and nigh impossible at night. The fukiya is also tipped with a poison which can kill quickly. As for the shuriken, its more likely to be a distraction- either causing an enemy to lose concentration and try to dodge, or, if the thrower is unseen, a grazing throw could make them look the wrong direction in search of a non-existent attacker. That said, a skilled ninja could sometimes score a hit to the throat with the shuriken, the only real way it could kill, or else put out an enemies eye. The shuriken was sometimes also coated with poison, or dirt and/or feces to spread disease, giving it a better chance of killing the target if they escape the encounter. For these reasons, I give a slight edge to the Ninja's Shuriken.

Long Blades: The kusarigama is a versatile weapon- the weight can be used to grab and disarm, as well as a blunt weapon like a flail, and the scythe end can be used to to create a deep puncture wound, something like the spike on a warhammer, as well as to hook a weapon or opponent or slash a man's throat from behind. The sica is less versatile, but is coated in a deadly poison which may not kill a man immediately, but will presumably take him down relatively quickly and weaken his ability to fight even if he is not killed by it.

TO BE CONTINUED.