User blog comment:JGM007/S1, E1: Alexander the Great VS Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus/@comment-5078776-20130104211711

Cfp3157's "Greeks vs Romans: An old score to be settled!" edges:

Close: The Kopis will penetrate the chainmail better against the Bronze Cuirass. Edge: Alexander

Mid: The Xyston has superior reach and penetration, but the Hasta is lighter and made of superior iron. Edge: Even

Long Range: The Pilum is more versatile, faster RoF (if you have more than one, that is) and is somewhat more accurate. Edge: Scipio

Tactics: At Issus, Alexander got lucky. What if he couldn't of pushed through the Persian line? Then his left flank would have been defeated, and his army would have been defeated. At Zama, Scipio beat Hannibal by scaring away most of his elephants and then getting in a standstill with the Carthaginians. His cavalry chased off the Carthaginian cavalry and went to the rear of Hannibal's army, winning the day. This, while not as creative, wins the day tactically. In my opinion, you should've used Gaugamela for Alexander, but I digress. Edge: Scipio

WINNER: Scipio Africanus. He is a much better leader, uses superior iron, and his armor is lighter than Alexander's. While not as tactically brilliant as Alexander, he has the material edges to win, but just barely.