User blog comment:Wassboss/Epic Rap Battles of History: Shaka Zulu vs Julius Caesar/@comment-17814994-20160716151906

Elgb's "WHEPIC RAP BATTLES OF HIIIIIIIIIISTORREEEEEEEEH!!!!!!!!!!" EDGES!!!

Iconic: I gotta give the edge straight on my man Caesar. The sword and the iklwa spear are of the same length, but the sword has the wider blade and the stronger steel to pierce through shields and flesh. Speaking of shields, the scutum is made of tougher materials than a simple cowhide shield, and it also has a metal boss to better push opponents away. The only advantage Shaka has in this category is lightweight and speed, but he still will have problems getting past that thick wall-like scutum shield. However, even if Shaka takes his cow skin shield and hide under it, Caesar's sword will still be able to go through and kill him. EDGE: JC

Secondary: While the iwisa can be thrown, it will only bounce off Caesar's shield and armor. The pugio on the other hand maybe smaller, but its blade has more killing potential than the club. Another problem is that if Shaka throws his iwisa and bounces off the Roman's armor, he basically loses one weapon in his arsenal. EDGE: JC

Ranged: I'm pretty sure a pilum will go through both the cowhide shield and a Zulu easily, but I don't know if it will bend on impact or just go through since cowhide shields aren't that durable (if an atlatl made out of friggin flint can go through it, a steel spear can as well). The Assegai can also be thrown, probably more durable than a throwing pilum, and has the larger and nastier tip than the needle-like pilum. EDGE: SZ

Special: I don't really know if Caesar should be using a plumbata, since from what I heard it was invented centuries after he died. But anyways, there's no doubt that a weighted dart will be able to pierce through or embed itself on a cowhide shield. While the darts can be lethal if it hits a human's vital parts, they were still meant to maim and severely wound than kill. An assegai axe is longer and more lethal, but I think Roman scutum is more than capable of absorbing its blows. So they're pretty even for me in terms of effectivity. EDGE: Even

X-Factors: Both warriors have their own strengths and weaknesses. In terms of training, Shaka has an advantage since he and his Zulu warriors has been training for warfare since they were young. The Romans on the other hand has the edge in logistics since they're a well-oiled professional army equipped with better weapons and technologies. However, in terms of tactics, Caesar has this in the bag. His siege tactics during Alesia is one of the most famous battle strategies in military warfare, and besides that his conquest in Germania, while not as famous, is considered one of the greatest classical example of military ingenuity. Shaka Zulu's battle strategy, the buffalo horn formation, will not be effective against Roman formation like the tortoise. So in the end, Caesar's intelligence and logistics will beat Shaka. EDGE: JC

Deadliest Warrior?

I gotta give this one to Julius Caesar, he just has the better melee weapons, armor and long range weapons. Almost all of them will definately go through the Zulu's cowhide shield, while the Africans will have a hard time punching through the Roman shields and armor. Hell even before the battle starts, the Romans can just throw all their spears and plumbatas and effectively massacre all the Zulus as they charge forward. Anyone who survives will get killed by the Roman swords.

And another big edge for Caesar is his experience and tactics. He fought against natives before, who had used better tactics and strategy than the more straightforward Shaka. While the Shaka's exotic fighting style and weapons will surprise the Romans, in the end the latter's better tech and weapons will decimate the Zulus.