User blog comment:Urbancommando77/Athenian Marine V.S. Mongol/@comment-5795750-20130607073652

BG1's "Alexander the Great takes on Mongolia" Edges:

Short Range 1: A slashing weapon vs a bashing weapon. Well since I read that the Flanged Mace has the potential to dent or penetrate steel armour, I bet the mace can also penetrate the bronze armour of the Mongol. The xiphos can penetrate the leather lamellar of course but being made of bronze or iron, the xiphos is not going to be capable of getting past steel helmets and steel lamellar

EDGE: Mongol

Short Range 2: Despite the two swords being similiar in capabilities (I dunno the length of the sabre) I'm gonna have to give this to the Turko-Mongol Sabre for its versatility on horse and on foot.

EDGE: Mongol

Mid Range: OK so the Jida Lance is longer but it is not so good when used on foot - the Dory on the other hand is brilliant at that. Plus it has the potential to drag the Mongols off their horses and with its buttspike it also has versatility.

EDGE: Athenian Marine

Long Range: Think of the Mongolian Recurve bow as an upgrade to the original composite bow even though the two seem similar at first. It has greater range and power and because at some point the Mongols might be on horseback, then the Greeks with their composite bows are going to have a hard time aiming right.

EDGE: Mongol

Special: An arrow of fire is useless if the Marine has his Hoplon up since the arrow is just going to bounce off. But since you say the leader of the Marines has the boat for cover, then fire the fire arrow at it and thats that cover gone. Also, the fire arrow can land near the Greeks and thus it acts as a kind of a) distraction and b) a deterrent allowing for the Mongols to get the kill. In a straight up fight however, the Hoplon shield can be used both defensively and offensively.

EDGE: Even

Overall Winner: Wow this is close - almost seems similar to Alexander the Great vs Atilla the Hun. I am going to have to give this to the Mongolian Raiders here - they possess weapons and armour of a more superior metallurgy (steel > bronze or iron) and while the Greeks are great with their spears and shields, they are most effective when defending themselves rather than on the offensive manoeuvre. Add to that the Mongols have far more unpredictable tactics than the Greeks plus on their horses, they possess greater mobility and unprecedented skill with their bows and swords.