User blog comment:MilenHD/Berserker vs Philistine/@comment-17814994-20151111061245

Elgb's "Pagan Heathens!!!" EDGES!!!

Short: This will be an easy win for the longsword. The short sword the Philistines used where designed for battle formations-type warfare. The Longsword, with its length and power, was designed better to be in small squad battles. EDGE: Berserker

Mid: Between an axe and a spear, I might go for the spear on this one. Don't get me wrong, the viking and their axes were scary, but you can only attack in a swinging option. The spear can be used both to slice and to stab, and with the similarities of each weapons' length, the spear can be used easier and more accurately. EDGE: Philistines

Long: To be honest, Vikings used bows and they're no strangers to it. But a spear can't compete with a bow in terms of long rangea capability. While the spear can be used as a melee weapon, can be thrown acurately and even dually, and no doubt will puncture armor in close and long range, the bow can just be spammed over and over and over again until no one is left to. EDGE: Philistines

Special: I'm gonna go with the viking seax on this one. While the Iron dagger has the wider blade and the advantage of having a crossguard, the seax is just longer and slimmer to deal accurate and damanging strikes. EDGE: Berserker

X-Factors: There's a common misconception that berserkers were reckless and "dumb" warriors that doesn't use strategy. But I'll have to disagree. While druges that they use ain't gonna keep them sane, they don't actually use them at least necessary. They have a tactical use of these drugs and won't jsut waste them to go on useless charges what other people think (see Viking at Stamford Bridge) The Philistines no doubt where better equipped but the Vikings have the advantage of better mettalurgy and materials for weapons and armor. In terms of tactics, the Vikings pillaged and plundered so much of Europe and even America and the East. The Philistines died out isolated in the Near East just as fast as they developed. EDGE: Berserker

Deadliest Warrior?

I know some of you may disagree but this is just my opinion. The Berserker will definately rampage the Philistines ass till he's butchered and gone. They're carrying not only the better weapons for a small-sized conflict, but theya re also carrying the superior tactics and resources for this battle. The Philistines were warriors of Antiquity, so their more knowledgeable in large scale infantry battles. While it sounds good in paper, it won't be useful in a small-scale battle. The Berserkers were trained in this kind of warfare and they are carrying the weapons suited for it. So int he end, the Berserker rise triumphantly, adn he's gonna score big time on the dead Philsitine's wife and family.