User blog comment:Cfp3157/Season 3 Episode 4: Templar Knight vs Ming Warrior/@comment-24180428-20130505044552

...time for edges...

Short range-Just so you know the Dao is 3 feet long in length. Anyways, the edge goes to the longsword because of being double sided, allowing it to thrust and slash were as the Dao is only good for slashing for the most part. Edge Knight

Medium range-The lance is like a throwing knife, it has some nice range but you'll lose it quickly. The Qieung spear wont be lost so quickly. Edge Ming

Long range-The crossbow wont do much to ming armor, the pole gun will not be lethal to the knight's armor, however serves to affect the knight psychologiclly. Because of that edge even.

Special-The mine is nice, but if the knight doesn't grab the bait the weapon wont do anything. The flail will have no such drawbacks and will crush a ming's skull. Edge Knight

Armor-The thicker and more covering armor alongside the shield give the knight the edge. Edge Knight

Winner-The Knight has this easily. The Mings' have more advanced tech, but they lack the armor and short range lethality of the knight. The knight's heavy armor and shield will take gunshots until they get up close and crush the with the flail or the broadsword.