User blog comment:Cfp3157/Season 3 Episode 4: Templar Knight vs Ming Warrior/@comment-379205-20130505191859

119's "I Reject Your Results and Substitute My Own" Edges

Swords: The Longsword has a longer blade, better for thrusting and can still be used for slashing. Edge: Templar.

Spears: The Qiang takes this easily as it is more versatile, and is reusable. Edge: Ming

Ranged Weapons: The Crossbow maybe more accurate, it only has one shot before a lengthy reloading period. Also, people of actual knightly status of the period preferred to engage in mounted melee combat over using crossbows. The pole gun has three and should have have the stopping power to blow through the chain mail. The thing that really gives it the edge, however, is the psychological effect on men and horses who have never seen gunpowder before. Even if the knights are difficult to intimidate, the sound of the guns would likely spook their horses into bucking them off. Edge: Ming

Special: I'm giving this to the Mechanical landmine. If the Ming use it properly- using a trip wire rather than bait, as that would be more likely to the trigger it. A knight charging on horseback probably wouldn't even notice the tripwire in their path until its too late. Edge: Ming

Overall Winner/X-Factors: While the superior armor and melee weapon of the knight, as well as the stopping power of the crossbow will be dangerous, the sheer psychological impact of the Chinese guns, as well as tactical advantage of the land mine, and their extensive training in martial arts will give the Ming the win.