User blog comment:Goddess of Despair/Roman Centurion vs Mughals/@comment-5795750-20130505014015

BG1's "Them Romans Copying Alexander Now" Edges:

Short Range: The Gladius/Scutum combo is a great tool here since the Scutum can just block the blows of the Khanda but I'm pretty sure that the Scutum will be a bit of a load to carry and besides, all the Mughal has to do is sneak up behind the centurion and thats it - i say that because the Scutum is quite heavy to manipulate so...

EDGE: Even (slight lean towards Mughal)

Medium Range: The Hasta has superior range like GSFB said but like he also mentions, the sainte spear is made of steel and thus is more durable than the hasta plus it can pierce the Centurion's armour. Unlike GSFB...

EDGE: Mughal

Long: Both bows are too similar - except I read that the Arcus bow is perhaps lighter and has more range than the ordinary composite bow

EDGE: Centurion

Special: The Dolabra is heavier than the Katar and it doesn't have that big a blade but the dolabra has a greater reach...

EDGE: Even

X-Factors: Sometimes newer doesn't mean better which means the Romans might take this category but since the Mughals have a wider variety of weapons than the Romans that evens things - actually the experience the Roman centurions have is a bit of a let down since they have faced off against troops whose armour do not even come close to that of the Mughals (even the Carthaginians and Greeks whom the Romans may have conquered) plus I can think of an instance when barbarians who wore light armour (or none at all) managed to fend off the Roman centurions and even push things back

EDGE: Mughals (just barely)

Overall Winner: I know this is a 3v3 battle which means tactics and their shield defense formation would come into play here but there's just not enough men to properly give them a win. Sure their weapons are great but they won't be enough to secure a win against the Mughal's '''with their greater variety of weapons (that are more durable no less) and ways of attacking both as a team and solo.