User blog:Heldenhammer116/Viriathus VS Shaka

When faced with a superior foe with greater technologies than your own, the only path of resistance is guerilla warfare...

...And today, we have two of history's greatest resistance commanders of the ancient world.

Both faced an armed force more powerful than their own forces, but if they face each other, who would be...

THE DEADLIEST WARRIOR?

THE WARRIORS
VIRIATHUS

Height: 5' 10"

Weight: 180 lbs.

Tribe: Celt

Homeland: Lusitania

Enemy: The Roman Republic

&

 ​SHAKA 

Height: 5' 9"

Weight: 170 lbs.

Tribe: Zulu

Homeland: South Africa

Enemy: The British Empire

​THE WEAPONS OF WAR
Viriathus waged his war against the Romans with...

Long Range: ​Celtic Bow & Arrows

Mid Range: ​Lancea Spear

Close Range: ​Celtic Longsword

Special Weapon: Booby Trap

Shaka fought off the British with...

Long Range: ​Iwisa Throwing Club

Mid Range: Assegai Javelin

Close Range: ​Zulu Axe

Special Weapon: ​Spit of Poison

​Long Range Weapons Analysis
Celtic Bow & Arrows

Length: 4 ft.

Weight: 2 lbs.

VERSUS

​Iwisa Throwing Club

Length: 2 ft.

Weight: 1 lb.

I have to give the edge to Viriathus' Bow & Arrows. Though the Iwisa Throwing Club will be fatal if thrown at the head, any other place will just cause pain. It is also easily blockable at longer ranges. The Bow is a precision weapon with greater aim and greater killing power.

 EDGE

Viriathus for the Celtic Bow & Arrows

​Mid Range Weapons Analysis
​​Lancea Spear

Length: 8.5 ft.

Weight: 4.5 lbs.

<p style="text-align:center;">VERSUS

<p style="text-align:center;">​Assegai Javelin

<p style="text-align:center;">Length: 4 ft.

<p style="text-align:center;">Weight: 2 lbs.

This is a close call in this category, but in the end I have to give a slight edge to Shaka's Assegai Javelin. It is smaller & lighter than the Lancea Spear and more flexible in combat which I believe will help.

<p style="text-align:center;"> ​EDGE

<p style="text-align:center;">Shaka for the Assegai Javelin

​Close Range Weapons Analysis
<p style="text-align:center;">Celtic Falcata

<p style="text-align:center;">Length: 26 in.

<p style="text-align:center;">Weight: 2.5 lbs.

<p style="text-align:center;">​VERSUS

<p style="text-align:center;">Zulu Axe

<p style="text-align:center;">Length: 30 in.

<p style="text-align:center;">Weight: 2.5 lbs.

The Zulu Axe is the longer reaching weapon but the Celtic Falcata is harder hitting due to its' blade design. This is too close to call therefore I am calling this dead even.

<p style="text-align:center;"> EDGE 

<p style="text-align:center;">THE WEAPONS ARE EVEN

​Special Weapons Analysis
<p style="text-align:center;">​​​Booby Trap

<p style="text-align:center;">​Length: Custon

<p style="text-align:center;">Weight: Custom

<p style="text-align:center;">​VERSUS

<p style="text-align:center;">Spit of Poison

<p style="text-align:center;">Length: Custom

<p style="text-align:center;">Weight: <1 lb.

While the Spit of Poison is interesting as a weapon, it doesn't do the kind of damage both physically & psychologically that the booby trap does. In this series, we are going for the kill not just pain.

<p style="text-align:center;"> EDGE

<p style="text-align:center;">Viriathus for the ​Booby Trap

​X-FACTORS
To be continued...