User blog comment:Cfp3157/Season 3 Episode 3: Assassins vs. Merry Men/@comment-4803039-20130418160022

Affectos's Emotions: "Keep your blade from the innocent, but pressed to the rich."

Close:  While we don't have the specifics on the legnth or weight of the Short Blade, the most important factor is the capabilities of the blades. If I've learned anything from Deadliest Warriors, it's that options are a good thing, espicially with blades. Edge: Short Blade

Mid: Both have the same options, but against one another's armor, the Longsword's mass will just hack through the robes of the Assassins. Sure the Assassins are used to fighting armored enemies, but they're wearing much less armor, putting them a a greater risk. Edge: Longsword

Long: Armor and range are the most important factors here. The Arrows have less penetrating power than the Throwing Knives, but the lack of armor on the Assassins come up again. The Throwing Knives require the user to be closer and more accurate to make sure the blade is hitting the enemy, not the hilt. Edge: English Longbow

Special: The Hidden Blades require a LOT of planning to be used to the best of it's abilities. In open combat though, the Warhammer is going to be much more effective than the Hidden Blade. The major flipside is that the Altair has the first hidden gun, and I don't think the Merry Men are used to seeing black powder, giving Altair (and only him) the edge of psychological warfare and intimadation. Edge: 80% Warhammer, but 20% Hidden Gun 

Armor: Like I said earlier, the lack of armor is a major failing of the Assassin's, leaving them for chest and neck shots. At least the Merry Men have a shield. Edge: Merry Men

X-Factors: While the Merry Men cleaned up the Weapons, the Assassin's X-factors make them a force to be reckoned with. While Robin Hood is a respectable fighter, it makes a large difference if you're taught by one of the best Assassins on the planet at the time. They've also been taught to fight enemeies with much thicker armor, so leather is no challenge for them. This combination of Training and Experience will leade the way to their victory.

Winner: Assassins & Altiar