User blog comment:Kazanshin/Sun Tzu vs Hongi Hika (Maori)/@comment-35680048-20180815153347

Tybaltcapulet's"Holy christ these two actually have a chance"Edges:

Close: *Shiver* At least you didn't use the shark tooth. But seriously the jian still wins becuase it's longer, isn't made of a material like jade which won't be effective against armor. It also can be used as a slashing,cutting and thrusting weapon while the Toki axe is stuck cutting.Edge: Sun Tzu

Medium: The Zhua, is clumsy and hard to use and will be practically useless against  unmounted, shieldless soldiers. The Taiaha will be very useful as a club and as a spear making it more versatile in general. And i'm not even going to get into the whole"this weapon probably never existed". If it did the taiaha would be used WAY more than the Zhua, just due to it's superior qualities.Edge:Hongi Hika

Long: I have to agree with Battlefan and Wass and give it to the repeating crossbow. If it was your standard military grade musket than the Maori would win but with trade muskets their quality has something to be desired. Shorter range, less accurate muskets made for merchants aren't exactly the most useful weapons you could use. The repeating crossbow can get more shots out and will spell doom for unarmored opponents like Hongi Hika. And poisoned tips? That will wreak havoc on them, making a good guarantee and a great psychological tool.Edge: Sun Tzu

Speical: A small dagger vs a skull cushing club like the mere? The mere has more power,being able to crush a cow's skull in one hit and is apparently able to stab and thrust as well. The bishou just can't compare to the mere.Edge: Hongi Hika

Armor: Buff maori vs armored chinese dude? pff the Maori may be able to shatter diamonds but the leather Lamellar is actually armor and can provide protection against the majority of the Hongi's weaponry. Edge: Sun Tzu

X-factors: This is a slight edge to Sun Tzu actually and it all comes down to tactics. More than likely Hongi will decide to just charge into Sun Tzu, perfect for him to just hold the line, and fire repeating crossbows until, their a) all dead or b) converged onto his men. The philosopher tactics can counter just about every other thing the maori chief has. Physicality? Outmatched by a superior mind. Brutality? They'll have to kill Sun Tzu and his men before that really matters.Experience? If the majority of your years of experience include charging into people like a maniac because they stole your villages livestock obviously tactics are much more useful.Edge: Sun Tzu

Overall: *tears up* Is it really happening? Am I really give the battle to Sun freaking Tzu? No I must stay strong. Sun Tzu has the more important edges of close range, long range, armor and is ultimately a better warrior. His Jian is more versatile and easier to use being able to thrust,slash and cut while the Toki axe can really only cut. His repeating crossbow is more reliable and has a faster rate of fire than the less accurate and longer to use Trade musket. His Lamellar armor while not the best armor but it's actually armor and the Hongi Hika will easy prey for the crossbow and jian. And while Hongi Hika takes the majority of the x-factors, Sun's Tzu's more tactical mind can trump them all. The Taiaha and mere are great weapons, but will ultimately be cut down by Sun Tzu's more practical weapons.

Sun Tzu(finally):3500

Hongi Hika:1500