User blog comment:Leolab/Ancient User Tourney, Round 1: Hirai Norio (Cfp) v William Vigiles (Alock)/@comment-422690-20160520211217

So...

Initial Weapons: The Exiled's Companion wins. This one's a no-brainer; the lamellar and leather armor Norio's wearing is going to absorb the blows, leaving the only killing or disabling blow possible to the head. Vigiles, meanwhile, is kitted out in 120 lbs worth of armor. Especially given the way it's distributed, it's going to tire him out fast. Norio's lighter armor and speed-focused style will let him dance circles around Vigiles, tiring the man out until he can get a stab (and yes, Katanas can stab) through that thin, brittle, vision-obscuring iron faceplate for a kill.

Since both have their short-range weapons as their initial weapons, I'll skip that category.

Mid-Range: Tie. The Kanebo's going to be far more effective than the truncheon since it's bringing more power, but that 120 lbs of armor'll blunt the impact some. The longsword would normally have a clear win, thanks to Norio's light armor, but Vigiles has 120 lbs of armor slowing him down. On top of that, the weight distribution of this set armor falls on the shoulders, making his swings more laborious and tiring him out faster. The longsword will do more damage if it hits, but it's probably not going to hit.

Long-Range: Broken Oath wins. Why the fuck would anyone think a crossbow is a god idea in this match? In the entry blog I mentioned that a) the arena's 20m in diameter and b) if it's not your favored weapon set, you don't start with it. Vigiles is not going to be able to grab, load, and fire that crossbow before Norio nails him in the eyes or just walks up to him and stabs/slashes him in the throat.

Special: The Twins win. Vigiles' heavy armor isn't going to let him keep up with the speed and mobility Norio's bringing with his dual wakizashis. Just like with the Exiled's Companion, Norio can pretty much dance circles around Vigiles while the latter flails away and tires himself out, leaving him open for a stab through the face.

Overall: Well, this match is as expected. First seed against eighth seed. Pretty much a curbstomp in Norio's favor, thanks to his superior speed, the fact that his long-range weapon is actually fucking practical for this setting, and the fact that his iconic weapon is lethal. Winner: Hirai Norio