User blog comment:Goddess of Despair/The "pro" season battle 3 Knight vs Winged Hussar/@comment-5795750-20121222023855

BG1's Medieval Legends Edges

Swords: Although the longsword has a bigger blade, the szalba is designed with aerodynamics in mind which means that the Hussar will be able to strike his opponent faster than the knight holding something very bulky

EDGE: Hussar

Short Range: This matchup seems similar to my Templar vs Sipahi fight when a flail (which is what the Morningstar is) was compared to a mace (a hammer is almost the same thing) and I reckon the same logic applies to here - the flail, while it doesn't require that much energy, is not user-friendly even for a man who has a steel helmet. The war hammer can deal a much larger blow.

EDGE: Hussar

Medium Range: With the lance, all the Hussar needs to do is charge head-on towards his opponent. With the halberd, however, the knight can not only do that but also take a huge swing and knock off someone's head; but then again, the lance can block the swing.

EDGE: Even

Long Range: The Hussar's crossbow has to be given the edge easily because it has the bayonet at the end so if the Hussar misses his shot and the knight does too, then the Hussar can just charge head-on with the bayonet while the knight is reloading

EDGE: Hussar

X-Factors: It is commonly known that the wings the hussars used were for psychological warfare - the wings made loud clattering noises that made their opponents think they are larger than they really are. But the knight perhaps would know better because his code of chivalry made him think that doing all the business with the wings is being a bit too showy. Hence he would think of the Hussar as being too extravagant with the useless wings

EDGE: Knight

Overall Winner: Winged Hussar - although the knight has the more protective armour, this would make him bulkier and heavier meaning that the hussar make have a chance to knock the knight's helmet off or at least get to a safer distance than the knight to prepare his weapons