User blog comment:Manofgod/King David vs Count Roland (Battle of the Holy Warriors!)/@comment-4661256-20170510074143/@comment-17814994-20170510113546

Metallurgy is one thing, but remember that technology isn't always the key factor that wins battle. David has tons of x-factors that Count Roland has. For one thing, even though his history is debated by scholars, he was a conqueror. He had conquered kingdoms and empires that even rivaled his nation in terms of materials and tech. Roland has only been in one actual historical battle, and we don't even know if it was a battle because, if you look at Einhard's account, it was more of a massacre.

So yeah, Roland has better steel weapons, but David has better tactics and experience. And I think the weapons that the author used is balanced to make this battle fair.