User blog comment:Wassboss/Epic Rap Battles of History: Shaka Zulu vs Julius Caesar/@comment-4392864-20160716164627

Gaul's nice this time of year.

So, Caesar has been sent to Carthage, or some other African Province that Rome rules, and Zulu warriors have invaded somehow. Let's get to the fighting.

Main Melee: Iklwa spear Versus Gladius Sword. Well, truth be told, a solid metal blade will slice through a long stick handle. Edge: Caesar

Shield: Ishlangu Shield Versus Scutum Shield. The Scutum shield, which is wood backed by iron, should hold up better than the Ishlangu, which is primarily ox-hide. Edge: Caesar

Secondary: Iwisa club versus Pugio dagger. This one can be tricky. The Iwisa is longer, and can be thrown. The Pugio has a 9 inch blade, and is good for stabbing. It comes down to what the fighter is wearing - Caesar wears armor, and Zulu does not. Caesar has a better chance at surviving a blow than Zulu does at surviving a stab. Edge: Caesar

Thrown: Assegai Spear versus Pilum Spear. I'm torn here to be honest. The Assegai can be thrown and used for melee, same with Pilum, but the Pilum is designed to disable a person's shield, at the very least. Edge: Caesar

Special: Zulu Axe versus Plumbata dart. To be honest, I'm not sure how effective the plumbata really is, although it gives Caesar another ranged weapon. An axe on the other hand, that's easy to figure out, and is probably the only weapon that could give Caesar issues. Edge: Zulu

X-Factors: First up, Caesar and his men wear armor that stood up to weapons similar to those wielded by Zulu. Caesar also fought a number of different opponents, while Zulu fought ones who used similar tactics. Overall, I see Caeser as the better fighter. Edge: Caesar

Deadliest Warrior: Julius Caesar will crush Shaka Zulu. His weapons, overall, are better, he wears armor, and his foes were similar to Zulu and his people. Winner: Julius Caesar