User blog comment:Cfp3157/Empires Clash for Legacy: Mongols vs. Varangian Guard/@comment-3189283-20150621091214

Let's see shall we

Sword 

The Turko-Mongol Saber is double the length of the Spathi Sword and the blade is triple the length. The Spathi may be double edged but the sheer reach advantage of the Saber means that it wins out here and once the mongols get onto horseback that longer blade will provide even more of an advantage.

Edge: Mongols 

Heavy Weapon 

This is a close one. The Axe has a much longer range but it's also very slow and cumbersome to use and if the Varangian Guard misses then he leaves himself wide open to attack. The Mace is shorter but it's also much quicker to swing and while it doesn't provide the raw power of the Axe it will still do plenty of damage if it connects. If the mongol's can manage to get onto horseback then the Axe will basically be useless but equally the Mace won't be much help either. I'm going to call this one even.

Edge: Even 

Bow 

This is a no brainer really. The Mongol's were expert archers and valued their bows more than any other weaponry in their arsenal and their skill is what enabled them to conqueor as much as they did. The Longbow may be more powerful and have a longer range but the Varangian Guard are nowhere near as skilled and once the Mongols get onto horseback their advantage will be even greater.

Edge: Mongols

Polearm 

The Glaive is considerably longer but the actual deadly part of it is not as long as that of the Spear. This reach advantage is also negated by the fact that the Boar Spear can be thrown and it's this versatility that gives it the edge.

Edge: Varangian Guard 

Special

The Boss Shield will certainly be very useful in this battle as it gives the Varangian Guard a better defence against the Mongol's weaponry expecially the bow. I'm not sure as to have effective the Composite Bow will be against the Shield as Mongol's have been known to penetrate through plate armour and chainmail but at the very least it will be good to stop at least one kill shot. The Lasso is only really useful on horseback and since the battle starts on foot it won't be very useful until later on in the battle and even then the user would have to be very precise in order to actually get a kill.

Edge: Varangian Guard