User blog comment:Leolab/Ancient User Tourney, Round 3: Gaius Leopold (Skully) v Jacob Bauer (BG)/@comment-5232784-20160601175448

What a perfect day for MEDIEVAL MANSLAUGHTER! Hahahaha!

1. Initial weapons

The Bastard sword weighs more than the Zweihander, but is shorter by a foot and a half. While these two warriors are known for their initial weapons, Jacob Bauer is legendary with a Zweihander, and it combines lighter weight (more speed) with far superior range.

EDGE: Jacob Bauer!

2. Short Range

No Contest: this is a two to one advantage. While Jacob strikes with the hammer, Gaius will block with his shield and counter with his axe, which seems about the same length as the hammer. He'll do this before Jacob can block with the hammer, which is the heavier, slower weapon.

EDGE: Gaius Leopold!

3. Mid Range

The Haldberd is slightly longer than the Zweihander, but it has a long, long handle made of wood, something that the Zweihander can easily cut through.

EDGE: Jacob Bauer!

4. Long Range

Both weapons are powerful enough to pierce armor, but the Composite Bow can be loaded faster, and in a 20 meter arena, Gaius could fire a few off before the warriors close in.

EDGE: Gaius Leopld!

5. Special

The Kaltzbalger is shorter and much lighter than Gaius' Salt sword. Though speed is crucial, I think power vs range wins out here.

EDGE: Gaius Leopold!

6. Armor

Gaius' armor seems to offer protection over a wider area of his body, but just as Leo stated in the last battle (I didn't change the vote in time! Urgh!), armor from later years is based on better mettalurgy tech. The Landsknecht armor is from a more advanced time than that of Gaius, and would no doubt offer more sturdy, if possibly lighter, protection. It wont protect the legs as much, it seems, but the Landknecht armor wins out due to better metalurgy.

EDGE: Jacob Bauer!

TBC