User blog comment:Goddess of Despair/Season 5 Battle 8 Viking vs Persian Immortal/@comment-222.154.118.237-20130630052213

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Short Range: The Viking Broadsword takes my vote as it is twice as long as the Acinaces and is forged from a superior metal: Iron as opposed to bronze. On top of that, looking at the two pictures the Acinaces seems to be a weapon thay favours the point over the edge while the Viking Sword has demonstrated (Both on Deadliest Warrior and Cold Steel) to be a well balanced weapon that incorporates both cutting and thrusting attacks.

Edge: Viking

Mid-Range: The Persian Spear takes my vote as not only is it longer and lighter than the Great Axe but is also counterbalanced by the Iron ball on the non-buisness end of the Spear which can double as a bludgeon. The Great Axe just looks too top-heavy to me.

Edge: Persian Immortal

Long Range: Sure the Viking has the option of using his Throwing Spear as a Melee Weapon and also has two spears, which he can throw simultaneously. However, The Persian's Composite Bow & Arrows have a longer effective range and more ammunition. On top of that once the Viking has thrown his Spears he will have to retrieve them if he wants to use them again, leaving him at the mercy of the Persian's Arrows.

Edge: Persian Immortal

Special Weapon: While the Viking's Battle Shield does provide him with a solid defence it is not an efficient killing tool on its own. The Sagaris on the other hand is, with a bearded axe-head on one side of the weapon, used for chopping and pulling away shields, and on the other side; a pick used for punching through armour. The Sagaris also has some good reach which is icing on the cake to me.

Edge: Persian Immortal

Armour: The Viking's armour consists of chainmail, an iron helmet and his shield while the Persian has bronze scales and a wicker shield but no helmet; just a cloth headdress. I have to go with the Viking since he actually wears a helmet and has a stronger shield.

Edge: Viking

X Factors: Immortal has an average of 82, the Viking has 79.5. On top of that the Immortal takes two key X Factors: Training and Accuracy/Precision. The Viking may be stronger but strength alone isn't everything.

Edge: Persian Immortal

Overall the Persian takes my vote as the Deadliest Warrior as they surprisingly have better weapons and are the better trained fighters, while I do acknowledge that the Vikings were great warriors I just don't think they stack up to the warriors that were determined the second-greatest of the Bronze Age.

WINNER: PERSIAN IMMORTAL