User blog comment:El Alamein/Companion Cavalry vs. Sipahi/@comment-5078776-20140303021803

'CFP3157'S EDGES OF MASSIVE DESTRUCTION: "Hey, it all looks Greek to me..." '

Despite the Kilij's curved tip and slightly more versatile blade, I gotta give the Kopis it's edge. One thing we /need/ to consider is the armor these two are wearing. The Kiliji will have a difficult time breaching through the Companion's breastplate, while the Kopis will have an easier time piercing the leather. Even then, it's more curved structure makes it a better weapon in the fast setting of the cavalry battle. Combining the momentum of the horse and it's longer length, the Ottoman Mace should take this one relatively easily. The Xiphos is a decent weapon, but it's ineffective as a cavalry weapon because of it's short length. The Mace is a devastating weapon it it hits that blows past any armor with ease, that's not even contributing the momentum of the horse in the thick of combat. Those 2 feet will be a big difference in these two long cavalry spears, and the Xyston is the primary weapon of the Companions for a reason. It's length will pierce that leather with ease in combat. However, I'm going to call it even because of one simple factor; The Sipahi Lance is iron. Not only will this weapon give just as much power, but it's metal haft as oppose to a wooden one gives it an edge against an otherwise superior weapon. The javelins on both teams are relatively the same weapons, so we need to examine the warriors wielding them. Why give the Sipahi the edge? Because, while the Companions are armored, the Sipahi's quick ability to move around the battlefield allow him to constantly move circles around the Companion and hassle him with his javelins while the Companion struggles to mark a hit on the Ottoman.
 * Sword: Companion Cavalry
 * Back-Up: Sipahi
 * Mid-Range: Even
 * Long Range: Sipahi
 * Armor: TBA
 * X-Factors: TBA
 * WINNER: TBA!