User blog comment:Kingjofferyjr/Zande Warrior vs Ninja/@comment-24796936-20140917013641

Here's my vote

Weapons analisys

LONG: kpinga vs shurikens This is a tough one, but I got to give it to kpinga. Originally I was going to give it to the shurikens because there lighter and most likely more accurate, until I read that they were meant for distraction and the Zande warrior has a shield while the ninja has none. The kpinga though is much larger and can actually kill with a throw, also it can be used in melee combat. EDGE: kpinga

MEDIUM: makrigga vs black eggs Okay this is a no brainer. The black eggs are good and all, but they don't kill and it can easily be blocked with the Zande's shield. The makrigga on the other hand was desinged to kill, and does some serious damage at that. And if the Zande doesn't have his shield, like you said a mentally strong warrior can press on as long if the material is removed, and Zande's are definatly mentally strong. EDGE: makrigga

(I would like to point out that the ninjas would most likely be carying much more black eggs and shurikens)

CLOSE: makraka vs ninjato This is a much more balanced edge for me, but I got to give to to the ninjato. The makraka will do some serious damage, but the ninjato is 10 inches longer, and judging by it's blade is much more precise in blade combat. Even though the open plains thing will be a problem, I still give this to the ninjato. EDGE: ninjato

SPECIAL: botta and Pima vs kasarigama Okay, you might disagree with me on this but I'm giving this to the kasarigama. Reason: the botta like you said deosnt give great penetration, and the ninjas I'm guessing are pretty used to arrows being shot at them, so they'll most likely dodge them. The kasarigama though does much more damage than the bow, especially against unarmored opponents (like the Zande, and I think the kasarigama woudl tear up that wicker shield).

X-factors analisys

EDGE: I agree with your X-factors, but let's go over some that would be vital for the winner. The British did have guns, which would prove difficult to beet, but ninjas (who were farmers by the way) fought samurais whixh wre the elites of the elites. Also the ninjas have a much better fighting style, and are quite frankly, more stealthy (ya ya I know but it will matter).

WINNER: ninja I got to give this to the ninja. They have more experience fighting tougher foes and are much more nimble, fast, and stealthy than the more brutish Zande. And once again they have a much better fighting style. This will prove difficult for the nija to win though.