User blog comment:MilenHD/Spartan vs Teutonic Knight/@comment-5795750-20150308022026

BG1's "This is a much better vote" Edges:

Short 1: Xiphos is double-edged in its design meaning it can cut and thrust very well but the falchion is longer plus it has the power and weight (and thus killing capability) of an axe which I can surmise is more powerful than the Xiphos

EDGE: Even

Short 2: You may have a point in saying that the Kopis is designed for war but I would like to point out that the Kopis was more used for mounted warfare rather than on foot. I will concede though in saying that the kopis is the better weapon of the two - since the billhook is actually an improvised weapon

EDGE: Spartan

Medium: Dory is just a spear; halberd is definitely more versatile since it has an axe-head mounted on a spear

EDGE: Teutonic Knight

Long: Crossbow may take longer to load but at least its easier to aim plus the arrows powered by the mechanisms of the crossbow are definitely more powerful and penetrative than the javelin

EDGE: Teutonic Knight

Special: I will concede that the Aspis is a good shield since it can be used both defensively and offensively but the Heater Shield is undeniably a better defensive shield - I seriously doubt any of the Spartan's weapons will penetrate it

EDGE: Even

X-Factors: Average of 90.25 for the Spartan; Average of 90.75 for the Teutonic Knight

EDGE: Teutonic Knight (just)

Overall Winner: Hmmm... this battle definitely reminds me of this one and I believe that despite the Teutonic Knight being slightly outfitted different than your average knight, it still is a knight and because of this, the Teutonic Knight wins this one - sorry to say this HanSolo69 and Deathblade100 but you cannot argue with the fact that the Knight is packing a more devastating array of weaponry and the superior metallurgy of his armour means that the weapons of the Spartan will not be able to do much damage. Sure the Spartan has been training his whole life but it was only effective against opponents that were similarly outfitted to him (like the Persians who also wore bronze armour) - so up against the knight, his training is rendered useless.

PS I almost tempted to call this unfair but I'll let this one slide for now (unless my colleagues have something different to say)