User blog comment:Leolab/User Siege Tourney, Round 18 of 75: ShaolinTiger86 (Yao) v Redkite (Markus)/@comment-4661256-20130703013049

El Alamein's "Catapaults, Disease, and Battering Rams" Edges:

Attacker:
 Overrun:  Not even in Yao's dreams - his army is a ragtag mess and poorly equipped. Over half of his goddamn army doesn't even have a ranged weapon, never mind siege equipment. If they expect to take the castle like King Arthur from Monty Python and the Holy Grail and slash swords at a stone wall, they'd best think again.

Edge: Markus Thaowan

 Force Surrender:  Again, not possible. Markus is all nice and comfy camping in his castle, and Yao Long doesn't bring even close to the heat necessary to make Markus consider giving up voluntarily.

Edge: Markus Thaowan

Defender:
 Force Surrender:  If Yao knows what's good for him, he'll surrender right off the bat. Markus can pick off his foe's men with ease and sit back knowing he's doing damage while no damage is being dealt to him in return.

Edge: Markus Thaowan

 Annihilate Attacker:  Not a good idea, but it can be done. Yao's men carry only one weapon apiece, and most of those are swords, so engaging in close-quarters combat isn't in Markus's best interest. That being said, his troops are still better armed than Yao's men, and arguably better led, so he could pull it off if need be.

Edge: Markus Thaowan

 Survive for Four Months:  Easiest victory condition here. Markus could hide out without even having his men fight, because Yao Long has no way whatsoever to even enter the castle - no ladders, no rams, no catapaults - nothing. If Markus decides to fight, it's going to be over even more quickly.

Edge: Markus Thaowan

Tie:
Not gonna happen. If Markus does decide to accept a single-combat challenge, he'll kill Yao. If he doesn't, he'll still win anyway.

Single Combat:
 Close Range: Dao and Hook vs. Short Sword and Shield:  I don't even... what? Dual-wielding a hook and a sword? I think maybe ShaolinTiger didn't understand what "off-hand" meant... anyway, a sword/shield combo is kickass and Yao's combo doesn't even make sense.

Edge: Markus Thaowan

 Mid Range: Spear vs. Pike:  Pretty much the same thing, but the spear is more maneuverable against dismounted opponents.

Edge: Yao Long (what? Yao got an edge? Gasp!)

 Long Range: Flying Guillotine (what the *expletive*?) vs. Bow:  I... I ... I can't even begin to explain how stupid a comparison this is. The Flying Guillotine is an impractical piece of work, especially compared to an accurate, long-ranged, deadly bow.

Edge: Markus Thaowan

 Single Combat Winner: Markus Thaowan 

WINNER: MARKUS THAOWAN

Why are all of these siege fights bloody landslide victories? Ah, well, Markus is by far the better general with the better army, arms, armor, tactics, and defenses. Easy, easy win for him.