User blog comment:Goddess of Despair/King of Kings Round 1: Julius Caesar vs Oda Nobunaga/@comment-422690-20131118003418

So...

Short range: Gladius & Suctum win. Since this is 4-v-4, Caesar & his men have just enough people to make that Tortoise variant of the phalanx. The Katana is longer, but it's probably not going to get through that shield. Edge: Caesar.

Mid Range: Tie. Yes, the Yari is a foot longer and is made of a stronger metal, but that Hasta can very, very easily be used in the aforementioned Tortoise formation. Edge: None.

Long Range: Yumi wins. That heavier weight and (I think) larger size gives it more draw weight, which leads to a longer range and more power. Edge: Oda.

Tactics: Well, these are two very different battles. Ultimately, though, I'm giving the edge to Oda, since the Battle of Okehazama very nicely shows his ability to improvise and deceive effectively. Caesar's victory at Alesia is more of a product of the massive amount of manpower he could field - an advantage that's heavily nullified in this fight - than of his tactical brilliance.

Overall: Overall, I'm giving this to Nobunaga, but very, very narrowly. Caesar's got good soldiers who work very well in their formations, but Nobunaga's not the kind of leader to send in a charge that would be decimated on the shields. The kind of surprise harrying tactics he displayed at Okehazama will carry him through the fight, but only just.