User blog comment:Sir William Of Chalitton/Season 1 Special : Knights Templar Vs Spartan/@comment-4661256-20140429154740

El Alamein's Edges:

 Close Range 1: Rondel Dagger vs. Falcata:  The Falcata is longer and has a more powerful chopping ability, which might not do much against the knight's superior armor, but it could still transfer (at least some) blunt trauma through to his bones underneath. The Rondel is just too short and small to be combat effective - at least, in this scenario, where it's going up against an angry Greek with a shield as large as his body.

Edge: Spartan

 Close Range 2: Longsword vs. Xiphos:  Personally, I would have put the shorter Xiphos against the Dagger and the longer Falcata against the Longsword, but whatever. The Longsword is longer (duh), and as a two-handed weapon it will strike with greater force. It can slash or stab, unlike the Xiphos (which I believe is primarily a slashing weapon). Plus, it can be used in an overhead fashion to put the Spartan on the defensive.

Edge: Knights Templar

 Mid Range: Flail vs. Dory:  The flail is just kind of an awkward weapon, and not one that I'm a big fan of. I'm not sure if this is especially true, but there's that rumor that persists that claims the user can be injured by his own weapon if he's carrying the flail, so that's a big detractor in my mind. Even if it's a false claim the Dory is still longer and hits harder - although I doubt it will punch through the knight's armor, it can still keep him at bay... for a while anyway.

Edge: Spartan

 Long Range: Crossbow vs. Javelin:  Knights didn't use crossbows. That being said, the crossbow has longer range, is more accurate, and can be reloaded. Also, if the Spartan executes an exceptionally sucky throw, the knight could always lob the javelin right back at him. Easy edge for the crossbow.

Historically Inaccurate Edge: Knights Templar

 Armor: Chainmail vs. Bronze:  Chainmail is superior. We've been over this, I'm pretty sure.

Edge: Knights Templar

 Shield: Kite Shield vs. Aspis:  I mean, they both do their job pretty well at blocking projectiles. Maybe the Spartan shield is a little sturdier when it comes to offensive abilities, but ... eh. It's the only Spartan weapon I see really being capable of killing the Templar, that's for sure.

Edge: Spartan

WINNER: KNIGHTS TEMPLAR

Yeah, everybody's said it... and yeah, it's pretty obvious. The more modern warrior with the more advanced weapons and more durable armor takes it. What more is there to say?