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Anon's 'Deadliest Horsemen' Edges

Short Range Weapons: Kindjal vs. Inyankapemni Club

The Inyankapemni club may be the lighter weapon, but that is all that it has going for it. The Kindjal is longer, more durable due to its steel blade and has higher versatility and lethality as it can kill with a thrust or slash. The Inyankapemni is quite a fragile weapon and can only kill with a direct blow to the cranium, and even then it is not guarenteed.

Edge: Cossacks

Mid-Range Weapons: Cossack Lance vs. Buffalo Lance

This is a close call as both spears are of the same length and have their perks, the Cossack lance is heavier and has a steel head, allowing it to penetrate deeper than the Buffalo lance. However, the Buffalo lance lis lighter, making it easier to manuver on horseback and also allowing it utility on foot. It comes down to personal preference so I will go with the Buffalo Lance as it is easier to place each kill strike with a lighter weapon than it is with a heavier one.

Slight Edge: Sioux Warriors

Long Range Weapons: Winchester Rifle vs. Henry Rifle

The Cossacks have this one in the bag, the Winchester is lighter and has a shorter barrel, making it easier to use on horseback (a massive perk in this fight), it also has a longer range, is more reliable and is just easier to use (proof of which can be seen on the show where Geoff was able to operate the lever with his pinky). The Henry is big and bulky, can and probably will jam and has only half the range of the Winchester. It's only advantage is its higher ammunition capacity. All-in-all, the Gun that won the West wins by a landslide.

Massive Edge: Cossacks

Special Weapons: Shashka vs. Gunstock Warclub

Another easy win for the Cossacks, the Warclub is indeed powerful, but it is also short, heavy and dosen't look like a very effective cavalry weapon (I know I harp on and on about this factor but in a horseback fight the superior cavalry weapon usually clinches victory for its user), plus you can only achieve a reliable kill with it if you drive that spike into your enemy, otherwise it is not guaranteed. The Shashka is one of my favourite blades as it is light, has a decent length and its slightly-curved blade gives its user options as to how you wish to kill your opponent (thrust or slash). Not to mention it is also the more durable weapon due to being made of STEEL. Oh, and it is a tried and tested cavalry sabre, so a curbstomp victory for the Cossacks here.

Massive Edge: Cossacks

X-Factors:

I am going to call this even, yes the Sioux are stealthier, more brutal and have a higher x-factor average but the Cossacks have the edge in what I consider to be the most important x-factor: training. Not to mention that the Cossacks are infamous for being fearless and brutal warriors in their own right so I don't think they will be too intimidated by their Native American opponents.

Edge: Even

Overall Winner:

By now it should be pretty clear who I think the Deadliest Warrior is, the Cossacks. They are better trained, and take the edge in the vast majority of weapon categories. They have the more reliable and cavalry-friendly rifle giving them the advantage at long range. And their steel-bladed melee weapons give them the edge up close. The Sioux are indeed stealthier and do have the superior medium range weapon but it is only slight, and it will not be enough to swing the odds in their favour. They will have the initial advantage due to their stealth but when the fighting actually starts they will be overpowered by their Russian adversaries. The Cossacks should take this fight for Mother Russia without too much difficulty.

THE COSSACKS ARE...THE DEADLIEST WARRIORS!!!!