User blog comment:SkullinBones1/Henry Hotspur vs Gilles de Rai's/@comment-27043000-20200203043351

Pygmy Hippo's "England's Back to Basics" Edges

Polearm:The Poleaxe has more means of an attack with an axe blade paired with a hammer and spikes while the Bec De Corbin is lighter. Both weapons have the same length and are used similarly but axes can be slightly more damaging than hammers due to focusing blows solely on a smaller area. Edge:Henry

Sword:The Oakeshott 12a is better when slashing but the Oakeshott 16a is better at stabbing, faster to strike, and doesn't tire the user out as quickly. Both have the same length but it's clear that the 16a has far more advantages including being much more useful for getting through armor. Edge:Henry

Armor:As the only difference is in helmets, I'll focus on them exclusively and I think the Pig Faced Bascinet has this edge. The Armet is lighter but the Bascinet is much better for breathing in and is much easier to see out of which matters more when both warriors are used to heavy armor. Edge:Henry

X-Factors:Henry Percy Hotspur took Experience and Gilles De Rais took Fitness. Just by looking at the numbers, the Experience gap is far wider than the Fitness gap and more skill in combat is enough to beat out slightly better physicality in most cases. Edge:Henry

Final Verdict:Looks like England didn't make a mistake in battling France this time as Henry Percy Hotapur has this fight in his favour. Gilles De Rais' only advantage is a slightly better physical condition that really is just him being younger and his equipment is worse overall. Henry has over a decade more combat experience to add onto his better offense and defense which will ultimately crush Gilles.

Winner:Henry Percy Hotspur