User blog comment:KevlarNinja/Spartan vs. Roman Centurion/@comment-2016768-20110204030148

THE DEADLIEST WARRIOR'S DEADLIEST EDGES:

Plumbata Darts vs. Javelin: The Plumbata are quite small but I'm sure quite accurate and will be a surprise to the Spartan if saved for up-close fighting. The Javelin is unweidly, innacurate, and cumbersome and I doubt it will be of any use against the Centuarion's armor.

EDGE: ROMAN CENTURION

Pilum vs. Dory: The Pilum can be thrown, but unlike the Plumbata, it is too large to be able to strike the Spartan's unarmored areas effectively. The Dory destroys brutally, shredding armor, flesh, and bone alike.

EDGE: GREEK SPARTAN

Gladius vs. Xiphos: The Xiphos is smaller than the Gladius and other than that, they're quite similar. Size matters though and the Gladius is the more modern weapon in this fight.

EDGE: ROMAN CENTURION

Dolabra vs. Hoplon: The Hoplon will not only block the Dolabra's blows but then it will kll the Centurion himself. The Dolabra has along reach but it won't get past the Shield and then the Spartan's bronze curiass.

EDGE: GREEK SPARTAN

Ah, this is tough to choose the winner, so I'll look to history to help. The Romans invaded Greece and fought the Spartans, and won. That says something about their training and fighting style. While it is true that it was an army battle that had the Centurions beat the Spartans, the Centurions have more modern weaponry and a bit more disciplined training. Couple that with a steel-vs.-bronze comparison and it is a very, very close match but the Centurion prevails, about 550 kills to the Spartan's 450.

OVERALL WINNER: ROMAN CENTURION

They have history on their side.