User blog comment:FilBox101/Cetshwayo Kampande vs. Emilio Aguinaldo/@comment-3189283-20160328111705

Let's see shall we

Short Range 

The Bolo is not supposed to be used as a weapon and while it does an admirable job as an improvised weapon it just can't compare to the length of the Iklwa. Like all Zulus Kampande would have been highly trained and skilled in the usage of the spear and can deliver more than enough power to penetrate any armour that Aguinaldo might be wearing.

Edge: Cetshwayo Kampande 

Mid Range 

In terms of raw power the Zulu Axe is clearly the better option and in the hands of someone as physically imposing as Kampande it will do some serious damage. The Bayonet on the other hand has a further reach due to it being attached to the Remington and this also allows a much quicker switch from ranged to melee combat for Aguinaldo.

Edge: Even 

Long Range 

Both are roughly comparable in length and such but once again Aguinaldo is carrying an improvised weapon, one that will not stand up to the rigours of combat. Those jagged barbs may look nasty and will certainly do mroe damage than the Assegai but they are also liable to get stuck which will be a real pain when trying to remove it. The Assegai on the other hand has a much smoother head which enables it to be used for multiple attacks.

Edge: Cetshwayo Kampande 

Main Firearm

The Long Rifle is the vastly inferior firearm in desgin and this makes it slower to fire, harder to reload and overall just way less reliable than the Remington.

Edge: Emilio Aguinaldo 

Sidearm 

This is basically the same as the above edge but this time Aguinaldo also has a larger magazine size to give him a further advantage.

Edge: Emilio Aguinaldo 

Final Verdict 

Obviously in close quarters, Kampande has the advantage with the much greater physicality of him and his men and much better melee weapons, which are actually desgined for use in warfare rather than just being whatever they could get their hands on. However in a blackpowder match-up the Firearms comparison is always the most important and in this regard Emilio Aguinaldo takes a decisive edge. Zulu Warriors were not known for their proficiency with firearms and Kampande in particular was noted for his dislike of the weapons and as this puts them at a massive disadvantage and that's before you take into account the massive technological superiority of the Remington and Scofield compared to Kampande's firearms. Aguinaldo is also the much better tactiction and more beloved and respected leader, Kampande got most of his men to fight by threatening to kill their wives and children if they failed and this leads to his men making bolder and less thought out attacks which will see them decimated by the more organised filipinos.

Emilio Aguinaldo: 3,200

Cetshwayo Kampande: 1,800