User blog:JGM007/S1, E1: Alexander the Great VS Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus

Alexander the Great:

The Macedonian king who led his armies to conquer the ancient world!

Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus:

The Roman commander who defeat Hannibal Barca's army and ended the Second Punic War!



WHO...IS...DEADLIEST?

Vital Statistics
Alexander the Great

Time: 333 BCE

Age: 23 years

Height: 5' 7"

Weight: 155 lbs

Publius Cornelius Scipio Africanus

Time: 202 BCE

Age: 34 years

Height: 5' 8"

Weight: 170 lbs

Long Range Weapons and Category Edge
Alexander fires off the:

Gastraphetes Belly Bow

Range: 48 ft

Weight: 10 lbs

Length: 4 ft

Scipio Africanus launches back with the:

Pilum Javelin

Range: 50 ft

Weight: 3.5 lbs

Length: 6.5 ft

''I am giving the advantage to Alexander's Gastraphetes. Despite the flexibility of the Pilum, I believe that the Belly Bow has more power behind it than any javelin.''

EDGE: ALEXANDER THE GREAT

Medium Range Weapons and Category Edge
Alexander attacks with the:

Xyston Spear

Length: 12 ft

Weight: 7 lbs

Scipio Africanus counterattacks with the:

Hasta Thrusting Spear

Length: 8 ft

Weight: 5.5 lbs

''I believe the edge here clearly goes to the Xyston. It can be used both on foot and from the back of a horse whereas the Hasta can only be used on foot. When you have options with a weapon, it is that much more deadly.''

EDGE: ALEXANDER THE GREAT

Close Range Weapons and Category Edge
Alexander slices in with his:

Kopis Sword

Length: 26 in

Weight: 2.5 lbs

Scipio Africanus slashes back with the:

Gladius Shortsword

Length: 24 in

Weight: 3 lbs

''My edge goes to Scipio Africanus' Gladius. Even if the Kopis is two inches longer, the Gladius is heavier and can both do hacking and thrusting.''

EDGE: PUBLIUS CORNELIUS SCIPIO AFRICANUS

Armor and Category Edge
Alexander marches to battle in:

Bronze Cuirass

Iron Helm

Bronze Shield

Total Weight: 30 lbs

Scipio Africanus goes to war in:

Iron Chainmail

Iron Helm

Wooden Shield with Leather (Scutum)

Total Weight: 40 lbs

''The edge here goes the Alexander's armor, granted iron is stronger than bronze. However, Chainmail is not the best protection against pentrating weapons and the Cuirass is a solid piece of protection.''

EDGE: ALEXANDER THE GREAT

Battlefield Tactics and Category Edge
Alexander's Tactic: Encircling Flank

(Battle of Issus, 333 BCE)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Issus

Scipio Africanus' Tactic: Lanes of Attack

(Battle of Zama, 202 BCE)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Zama

''The Encircling Flank was a creation of Alexander's own whereas the Lanes of Attack is something that Scipio Africanus learned after Hannibal devastated the Italian Pennisula. Thus, I believe Alexander's tactic is more effective than Scipio Africanus' tactic.''

EDGE: ALEXANDER THE GREAT

X-Factors of Importance
Audacity

Alexander: 84

Scipio Africanus: 78

Battlefield Strategy

Alexander: 78

Scipio Africanus: 88

Hand-to-Hand Combat

Alexander: 88

Scipio Africanus: 80

Physicality

Alexander: 67

Scipio Africanus: 74

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