User blog comment:Goddess of Despair/Season 4 battle 2 Conquistador vs Musketeer (rematch)/@comment-219.89.222.215-20130216222149

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Short Range: These are two of my favourite swords so this is tricky. The Espada Ropera is forged from Toledo Steel so its Metallurgy would be superior to the Rapier also the Ropera can hack through flesh as seen on the show whereas the Rapier is solely a thrusting weapon. However the Rapier is longer and whern Paired with the Main Gauche makes for a devestating offense/defense combo. So if you had to twist my arm and make me choose I would have to give a slight Edge to the Rapier/Main Gauche.

Edge: Musketeers

Mid Range: The Pike as I mentioned in Hannibal vs. Spartacus is not a fighting weapon it is used in formation as a defensive weapon. The Alabarda like any other Halberd combines a Spear, Axe and Hook and as it is shorter it is easier to use in a fight.

Edge: Conquistadors

Long Range: Comparing a Flintlock Musket to an Arquebus is really a no brainer. The Flintlock is lighter, quicker and easier to reload and in the hands of a musketeer can be fired just as accurately as the Arquebus or even more so.

Edge: Musketeers

Special Weapon: Another no-brainer. The Crossbow is easier to reload, has a longer range, packs more of a punch and is more reliable than the Wheelock Pistol.

Edge: Conquistadors

Armour: This is a tie as both warriors wear a steel cuirass that can easily be penetrated by the other warriors Long Range Weapon

Edge: Even

Overall I have to give the edge to the Musketeers as they are better trained than their Spanish counterparts (They would need to be if they are the king's guard), have the more modern firearms, have fought more technologically advanced opponents than the Conquistadors (defending the borders of France form enemies with GUNS rather than Invading technologically inferior countries who use clubs and arrows) and when the Conquistadors close the distance to fight with swords they will be outmatched by the Musketeers superior fighting style (sword/parrying dagger vs. sword).

WINNER: MUSKETEERS