User blog comment:Kazanshin/Joseon Warrior vs Conquistador/@comment-3189283-20180528135450

Let's see shall we

Short Range 

I can't really call it between these two swords. The Rapier is double edged and has a better hand guard but the Jian has the greater vesatility as it was meant to be utility blade which didn't specialise whereas the Rapier was mainly designed to be used for thrusting. However both advantages are negilble, the Rapier still works as a cutting/slashing weapon and the lack of a hand guard won't make a whole lot of difference.

Edge: Even

Mid Range 

The Halberd simply has so many different options with it's axe head, spiked tip and blade on the back giving it so much versatility it's not even funny. The Hyeopdo has a much more basic design and a more limited use in battle so loses out.

Edge: Conquistador

Long Range 

It's around the period the Conquistador's were at their height that the Wheellock was being implemented into firearms and there's a good chance their Arquebus' would have been upgraded to this from matchlock. This makes that bit more reliable which is key when dealing with blackpowder weapons of this period.

Edge: Conquistador

Special

Ceramic Bombs were notoriously prone to misfire of just not working and that's when your talking about the modern ones used in WW2 by the Japanese, let alone one from the 15 century. The Crossbow is accurate, powerful and gives the Conquistador another ranged option should his Arquebus stop working or he runs out of bullets.

Edge: Conquistador

Final Verdict 

It's very simple; the Conquistador is bringing the deadlier and more efficient weaponry at every range. Not only that but the Conquistador's travelled all over the world fighting against a wide variety of exotic warriors so are more than used to dealing with forgien powers than the Joseon, who were only really active within Korea itself.

Conquistador: 4,500

Joseon Warrior: 500