User blog comment:Pygmy Hippo 2/King Leonidas vs. Genghis Khan/@comment-17814994-20181207160554

Elgb's "Deadleist Warrior: Back for Blood AGAIN!" EDGES!!!

Primary: Normally it would have been an easy edge to the Dory, since well when it comes to ancient weaposn there is a rock-paper-scissors thing. Spears tend to dominate swords due to its longer range (believe it or not swords were actually backup weapons in the time before gunpowder). But there is no denying the fact that the turko mongol saber is devastating on horseback. So its basically a comparison between the better foot weapon and the better horseback weapon. If Leonidas can spear a fast moving Genghis Khan befor ehe gets close he may have the win. But if the Mongol manages to clsoe the gap between that spearpoint then Leonidas is taost. EDGE: Even

Secondary: Flanged mace easy. The xiphos sword may have the edge in lethality since it is a bladed weapon, but I doubt it can penetrate steel lamellar armor, and the flanged mace has the longer range that can bash through the Spartan's armor. EDGE: Genghis Khan

Range: Yeah, the javelin is inferior since it needs to be used in mass to be effective. The bow has the farther range, better accuracy, pentrating power, etc. EDGE: Genghis Khan

Armor: I can agree that Khan would have lamellar armor but the rest of his Mongols would have used silk armor since classic era Mongols were too poor or didn't adopt that much armor until being influenced by the Chinese. But still, steel lamellar armor beats Bronze. I can see Leonidas having the better shield though that can be used as a lethal offesnive weapon and defensive weapon. So its a tie for me. EDGE: Even

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Contrary to popular belief, Spartans actually had cavalry they called the Hippeus, so the old believe that Spartans relied on phalanx all the time is a myth. Just something that I'd like to point out.

Since in the end, there's no doubt that Genghis Khan and his Mongols are winning this battle. I hate voting agisnt the my fav Spartans but they jsut lack the weapons and tech to match the Mongols. Their swords are puny compared to the Mongols, their bronze armor nothing more than paper when shot by a high velocty armor piercing arrow from a recurve bow. While Leonidas and the Spartans have fought their share of chariots and horse archers in their time, the Mongols were a whole nother beast compared to the Persians. Genghis Khan would have sweeped through the Spartans without a sweat then ride home to sleep with their booty.