User blog comment:MilenHD/Streltsy vs Tercio/@comment-162.236.252.246-20170517044731

GT25's Edges

Close Range (Sablia vs. Toledo Rapier): Normally I would side with the saber, but this time I'm siding with the rapier. In this case, the Sablia would be all but useless against the steel cuirass while the chainmail would fail against the Rapier. Add in the reach and it's a no brainer. Edge: Tercio

Medium Range (Bardiche vs. Partisan): With this one, I can see an argument for why either weapon would get the edge. However, the Partisan is lighter than the Bardiche and weights less. To me, it comes down to the reach, which the Bardiche simply doesn't have. Edge: Tercio

Long Range (Pischal vs. Arquebus): Yeah, Deadliest Warrior already did this, so I'm simply siding with what they said. Edge: Streltsy

Special Weapons (Kindjal vs. Parrying Dagger): While the Kindjal is longer and lighter, I'm siding with the Parrying Dagger on this one. Simply put, it can be used alongside the rapier to gain an advantage (especially against a saber) while the Kindjal is simply a back-up weapon. Edge: Tercio

X-Factors: It's the Streltsy's 92.75 against the Tercio's 88.25. While this is impressive, the main factors in my opinion are training and armor. While both warriors are equal in training, the Tercio take the armor with the steel cuirass over the plated mail. Excluding long range weapons, the Bardiche is the only possible weapon the Streltsy have to pierce the steel cuirass while the Tercio have the Toledo Rapier, Partisan, and Parrying Dagger which can pierce the plated mail. Simply put, all of the Tercio's weapons can pierce the armor of the plate mail and add in their training gives them the better factors into the fight. Edge: Tercio

Overall: Looking over everything in regards to the match-up, the Tercio are coming in with both weapons and factors that simply overshadows any real advantage the Streltsy have. Yes, the Streltsy have intimidation and ferocity, but it doesn't add to much when compared to what the Tercio have. The main advantage I see for the Streltsy is the Pischal, but that's not saying much when their other weapons are simply outclassed. The Partisan can outreach the Bardiche, the Rapier is longer than the Sablia and combined with the Parrying Dagger gives the Tercio an advantage in close combat. Simply put, the weapons the Tercio are bringing along with their training and superior armor would allow them to emerge victorious against the Streltsy.