User blog comment:Goddess of Despair/William the Conqueror vs Hannibal Barca/@comment-4803039-20130414013640

Affectos's Emotions: "Spear vs. Crossbow?  Seems legit."

Armor:  Season 3 showed us on how both armor failed to save their warrior. The chainmail was punctured while the Musculata didn't absorb blunt force. In comparison to the weapons shown though, at close range, the Muculata will give into the mass of the Broadsword; long range, spear is going to more like go through due to thrusting power than the arrow, but there's less energy behind the spear when in midair. Edge: Chain Mail Hauberk

Close Range: Like stated above, the Broadsword will cause the amor to fail faster than the Falcata due to the longer reach of the Broadsword. Edge: Norman Broadsword

Long Range: I'm raising an eyebrow here. While I don't see the two in the same category, I'll play along. The Composite will hold more arrows and can strike further than the Soliferrum. Edge: Composite Crossbow

Special: Okay, so arrows didn't work on the elephant, but would giant rocks? My counter point: aim. How easy is it to aim that thing at a charging elephant? Better question: Who brave are William's men to stand by the catpult at an elephant charges it? Edge: War Elephant

Reviewing my case, unless Hannibal uses a really good tactic, William the Conqueror is going to carry the day with weapons that hit harder from a longer distance.