User blog comment:Ethandabomb/Season 1-Ep. 1: Guan Yu vs. Philopoemen/@comment-24.9.224.238-20140201215833

Weapon: EDGE's

Close: Philopoemen

The Jian is an awesome weapon and when paired with the Training Gaun Yu had its a devastating weapon but the curved blade design of Kopis is made so it can slash and deliver thrusting blows whereas the Jian can only thrust.

Mid: Philopoemen

The Dory Spear is a deadly weapon with its two Spear tips and length it can puncture almost anytype of armor, the Green Dragon Cresent Blade is a demonic looking weapon and it does allow for greater mobility, but when you pit the Dory with the Hoplon you can clearly block any on coming blow with the shield then devastate your opponent with your Dory Spear.

Long: Guan Yu

The Composite Bow has the greater range and greater accuracy, the Javelin can be thrown from a distance and it can be used up close like any other weapon in the ancient world it gives you options but the Composite Bow has the accuracy, Range, and lethality to its advantage.

Special: Guan Yu

The Makhiara is like you said a brutal weapon it can hack off limbs and deal devastating slashing and cutting blows, but the Hook Swords that Guan has gives him an attacking advantage because Philopoemen only wields one Makhiara whereas Gaun can use two Hook swords and link them together giving him the greater reach as well.

Overall EDGE: Guan Yu, Philopoemen has the better tactics and his is more physically strong and he does have deadly weapons in his arsenal but what he lacks is the long range weapons, and the special weapons as well as the advantages Guan Yu has in Cause and Disipline, so despite having greater tactics, being stronger, having deadly arsenals in his weapons Philopoemen can't stand a chance without decent long range weapons.