User blog comment:Elgb333/Post-Halloween Historical Horrorshow! Pirate Girls vs Harpe Brothers/@comment-3189283-20151107163519

Lets see shall we

Short Range

The Tomahawk is very versatile weapon which can be used as both a slashing, bludgeoning and throwing weapon but this wide array of options can sometimes be a distraction in combat as the user has to spend that fraction of second longer deciding which approach to take. The Cutlass is a much more basic weapon but it matches the Tomahawk in attack speed and agility and it's longer blade makes it better able to parry and gives Read and Bonney a better chance of getting a killing blow.

Edge: Pirate Girls 

Mid Range

In normal circumstances I would give the edge to the Bow due to it's greater range, accuracy and the lack of reliability of the flintlock pistols but this would be if the person behind the weapon was skilled which I don't think the Harpe Brothers particularily are. I'm sure they were competent archers but not enough to use the Bow to it's full potentional. The Flintlock is still a primitive and flawed weapon but Read and Bonney were no doubt highly skilled marksmen (or should I saw Markswomen) at a close range and while the pistols are prone to malfunction the fact that they are carrying 6 each negates this as well as drastically improving their rate of fire. I can't really give either one an advantage really.

Edge: Harpe Brothers 

TBC