User blog comment:Goddess of Despair/Season 3 battle 1 Mongol empire vs Ottoman empire/@comment-4552610-20130112234328

Undead RVD's "Mongol, Ottoman, blah, blah, blah" Edges:

Close Range: Both weapons are pretty much equal in length (93 centimeters approximately 3 feet) but the Ild's .5 of a pound weight diffrence MAY allow it to cleave through better.
 * EDGE: Mongol

Mid Range: The halberd has its pike part on the top, axe head and pick back-side. However, it is just less than 6 feet long. The Glaive is much longer, long enough to make a difference. I say even. The halberd has the power but the Glaive wins in reach.
 * EDGE: Even

Long Range: Both are known for their horse back archery. However, I think the Mongol's skill in the recurve bow it is better as it was their most well known weapon.
 * EDGE: Mongol

Special: The Mace, while far slower, will be able to knock ANYTHING out of the hands of the Ottomans. It's power is like the Zweihander. Anything it hits is GONE.
 * EDGE: Mongol

Overall: I feel the Mongols will win this. Their horseback archery skills are WELL renown and feared. That will be the brunt of the kills they will do. The rest will be from the sheer power their other weapons can do. Also, the Ottomans will be very arrogant and fall for a feign retreat, something the Mongols are very good at.
 * VOTE: MONGOL EMPIRE