User blog comment:Cfp3157/Greek Peltast vs. Inca Bola Thrower/@comment-422690-20151117024446

So...

Primary: Bolas win. Are they lethal? Nope. The Javelin can be, but only if it hits. I'm more confident that the bolas will hit than I am the lawn dart will. THe BOlas are support weapons, yes, but tangling the Peltast up will do moreforthe kill than a lawn dart will do against a single combatant.

Backup: Xiphos wins. First, just going to refute Elgb's point here; iron is actually far more brittle than bronze, and is actually a worse metal to use in terms of weapon quality. The only reason iron replaced bronze is because it's cheaper to make and more abundant. This being said, the xiphos has more killing surface than the axe. This gives it an edge here, as it's easier to kill shit with.

Special: Dagger wins. Slings can be useful, but they're only useful en masse, much like the javelin. A blade's going to be far better for murdering shit than a flying stone.

Armor: Even. The wicker shield will do well against the bolas, and the cotton armor will do well against the javelin and sling. They're both equally effective against their foe.

Overall: Inca Bola Thrower wins. Both combatants are quite far out of their element in this match. Javelins and bolas are both weapons meant to be used against massed groups, not single fighters. The bola, however, has enough flexibility to be used effectively in a one-on-one match. Combine this with the better matched weaponry to compliment the disabling nature of the primary weapon, and you've got a winner.