User blog comment:El Alamein/Landsknecht vs. Samurai/@comment-143604-20120723235630

Drayco90's Edgy Edges of Edginess


 * Close Range- Landsknecht. The Katana vs. the Zweihander is the classic balance between raw power and speed. The Zweihander's two-handed nature gives it much more power and kill per swing, but each blow comes slower, while the Katana is a shorter but quicker weapon, allowing for more attacks. On swords alone, I would give this to the Katana in many cases, but here I'm calling it even because the armor of the Samurai is bogged down by heavy gear and armor, so while he'll be faster the Zerihander, he won't be able to unleash a barrage of cuts to the weapon's fullest potential. The shorter back up blade easily goes to the Landsknect- the Katzbalger is not only longer than the Wakizashi, it's longer than the actual Katana. While the Samurai's weapons would allow the warrior to dual wield if he were so inclined, the Katzbalger is essentially a back up standard sword, coupled with a great sword. To me, overall, that is a greater pair of weapons than a sword and a very short sword.


 * Mid Range- Landsknecht. These weapons are pretty similar, but while the Samurai Yari is essentially a sword on a stick, giving it more options for fighting as a result, the Landsknecht are master pikemen, and will be able to easily outclass the Samurai in the use of the pikes because of their superior experience and skill wielding one.


 * Long Range- Even. These weapons are extremely similar, both are basically the same weapon and are used the same way, and don't have enough information for me to call one way or the other.


 * Armor- Landsknecht. The Munition Armor appears to provide more full-body protection than the Tosei Gusoku.


 * Deadliest Warrior- Landsknecht. They just seem to be superior in every meaningful way.