User blog comment:SPARTAN 119/Kennyo Kosa vs Hugh Dubh O'Niell/@comment-17814994-20150317125924

Elgb's "Civil Wars: Version East vs West" EDGES!!!

Swords: An easy win for the Mortuary sword. The katana, though it is the sharpest sword in the world, can't do shit against the armor worn by Hugh's army. The Mortuary sword is perfectly designed to accurately punch unarmored parts, which was a big weakness for samurai armor of the time. EDGE: Irishman

Polearms: Length dictates all in everything (no perverted jokes here) about spears. Sorry Hughes. EDGE: Japanese

Short: Shotguns beat pistols everytime. Especially if that shotgun is conveniently shrunk in the size of a pistol. EDGE: Japanese

Muskets: Now hear this. Both weapons are not that accurate for standard muskets of that time. The tanageshima may have the advantage of having a front sight, but lacks a shoulder stock, making it unweildy. The matchlock may have a stock, but lacks a front sight. Other disadvantages includes the tanageshima's unbelievable weight, and the matchlock's inability to fire in rain (if it rains). So both firearms are even in my opinion. EDGE: Even

Artillery: I have to go with the Irishman's cannon. The manuverability of its wheels, coupled with the destructive force of the chain shot (which is terrific against cavalry). EDGE: Irishman

Deadliest Warrior: Hugh Dubh O'Neill

It's a tough one for me, and I was originally rooting for the Buddhist monk. The latter did have the better short range and long range weapons which would decimate the low-tech Irish. But there are three factors that give Hugh the win: Strategy, Troops, and Armor

Hugh's military career and victories may not be that significant as Kosa. But he has one great advantage, and that's his training in war. Hugh's studied abroad, learning his craft from some of the best warriors Europe has to offer. His unconventional tactic made the great Cromwell pissed off with 2000 men dead.

His troops too are better trained than the buddhist. The Ikko-ikko's were just irregulars with minimum training. Buddhist monks themselves were not not that trained. The Irish army on the other hand were professionals. Lastly, their armor, such as the arquebussier and the infamous currassier, counters and deflects the musket, katana and even the yari. They too are lighter than the samurai armor, but have double the protection.