User blog comment:MilenHD/Samurai vs Song Dynasty Warrior/@comment-3189283-20160217123030

Let's see shall we

Short Range

The Jian is a pretty flimsy sword all things considered and I don't even think it would all that much damage to the samurai's armour and in a sword duel it could easily snap if used with too much force. The Katana may be the most overrated and overused sword in modern media but it's still a damn good sword and has a longer reach and sharper blade than the Jian.

Edge: Samurai

Mid Range: 

Both of these weapons are pretty much limited to one form of attack; The Naginta is only really good for slashing and the Qiang is only good for thrusting. Both have the same length and weight and so I really comes down to personal preference, do you prefer a spear or a blade on a pole and for me I can't really pick between the two.

Edge: Even

Long Range

The Repeating Cross bow is basically the precursor to the modern day machine gun but it's range it's that great and against the Samurai's armour I don't know how much penetration it will get. The Yumi has a vastly superior range and can also hit a lot harder.

Edge: Samurai

Special Weapon

There Fire Lance is a devastating weapon at close range with it's wide spread and raw power but it's pretty limited in it's usage due to it's large size and weight, making it hard to carry around and use. The Bajouzutsu is a very primitive musket but it's got a further range, better accuracy and due to it's more modern design it's also less prone to misfire.

Edge: Samurai

X Factors

The Samurai has an average of 91.5 whereas the Song have an average of 85.25.

Edge: Samurai

Final Verdict

The Samurai is the superior warrior in everyway. They've got the much better and more advanced weaponry, hardly surprising when they're the more modern warrior and no matter the range, up close or at a range they can control the battlefield. Their armour is also a big factor and it gives them a great deal of protection against the Song's weaponry whereas the Song's leather lamellar will easily be cut through by the Katana and Naginata. The Song warriors are nowhere near as specialised not experienced as the elite Samurai Classes and the only reason they managed to survive as long as they did was because Genghis couldn't ignore a challenge.

Samurai: 4,800

Song Dynasty Warrior: 200