User blog comment:Cfp3157/Suleiman the Magnificent vs. Cesare of Borgia/@comment-25209320-20140813223051

Ekreture's Slightly Biased Vote

Sword #1 - While in close quarters fighting, the yatagan would get the edge simply because it is easier controlled, the rapier has a longer reach. On top of that, in the hands of a skilled swordsman, the rapier has an incredibly fast speed. Overall, I'm giving this to the Borgia.

EDGE - Cesare of Borgia

Sword #2 - A three foot long steel sword of Turkish origin made for both slashing and thrusting vs. a three foot long steel sword of English origin made for both slashing and thrusting.

EDGE - Even

Heavy Melee - While things seem pretty even in this respect, I'd say that the mace is more versatile, considering there's no chance it would get stuck in something, whereas the warhammer could. The mace also seems like it would have a great force behind it. Overall, I'm giving my edge to the Ottomans.

EDGE - Suleiman the Magnificient

Polearm - This one's easy. While the pike was effective at protecting musketeers from melee on a large battlefield, one on one, it's too long to be easily controllable, and it's completely for thrusting. On the other hand, the halberd is much shorter, and therefore easy to control, and can thrust, hack, and hook.

EDGE - Suleiman the Magnificient

Bow - While the arbelest may have superior piercing ability and stopping power, as well as a much longer range and greater accuracy...you know what? I was going to give it to the recurve bow, but as I typed this I changed my mind.

EDGE - Cesare of Borgia

Firearm - Really, these two are practically the same weapon. Both sides were skilled in using them. Don't know what else to say on this point.

EDGE - Even

DEADLIEST WARRIOR: Suleiman the Magnificient

While Cesare may have a better bow and light sword, he simply built a small state and fought a few battles. Suleiman built a great empire that would last for hundreds of years. It is for this reason, as well as his superior heavy melee and polearm, that Suleiman is the Deadliest Warrior.