User blog comment:MilenHD/Saxons vs Scythians/@comment-3189283-20171218122728

Let's see shall we

Short Range

I know the blog has the Acinaces up against the Longsword but I feel the Axe is the better weapon for comparison so I'm doing that. The Longsword has the greater killing surface area as well as being longer not the mention the fact it's more versatile as well. The axe is limited to a sort of hacking/slashing motion whereas the Longsword can be used to thrust or slash.

Edge: Saxons

Mid Range

The Dane Axe will be next to useless on horseback due to it being so bulky and unwieldy and on foot it ain't much better but at least they might have a chance of hitting the Scythian infantry. The Scythian Spear is light, easy to throw and is especially good on horseback because it can stab or slash downwards to add momentum and deliver a more powerful blow.

Edge: Scythians

Long Range

The Scythians were the Mongol equivilent of their time and would be highly skilled and effective horseback archers. Even if they weren't a bow is better than a spear as a ranged weapon.

Edge: Scythians

Special

Again I'm comparing the Achinaces and the Seax despite what the blog says because it makes more sense. And by compare I mean call it even cause they are virtually the same.

Edge: Even

TBC