User blog comment:Undead RVD/Battle of the Women of War! Tomoe Gozen vs Boudica/@comment-5232784-20130711185246

Battle of the babes!

1. Short range

The Celtic longsword is the longer, heavier blade. Not only does the blade give Boudica more range a power, but being a bigger woman, it will be utilized faster and more effectively than one would expect. The Tachi, being lighter, can be wielded faster. Both are slashing rather than stabbing weapons, but you could stab a person with the tachi, unlike the Celtic longsword.

I give this factor to Boudica, due to the power and range of the Celtic Longsword.

EDGE: Boudica!

2. mid range

The Naginata has a bigger blade, but the lancea has the range factor. The Naginata can be wielded more nimbly however than the lancea. It could cut right through the Lancea's polearm and then brought to bear on Boudica with fatal finesse.

EDGE: Tomoe Gozen!

3. Long range:

NO CONTEST: Though a slingstone can be thrown at 100 mph, it is not as accurate as a bow and arrow, let alone the giant Yumi. The range of the Yumi is astronimical, at about 340 feet if My math is correct. it is harder to master a sling than a Yumi or any bow and arrow weapon, and arrows are more aerodynamic than rocks. precision, projectile aerodynamics, and range go to the mighty Yumi!

EDGE: Tomoe Gozen!

4. Special

the Pugio upper size range is 11 inches, 1 inch shy of the tanto's upper size range of 12 inches. The Pugio however was sharp on both sides, and had a wider blade. Both weapons were effective killing devices, and they are so close in their x-factors that I will leave this part as a draw.

EDGE: dead even!

5. Armor

Tomoe Gozen has armor made of iron and steel, which covers her body more than the armor of boudica does. Boudica has an iron helm but wields leather armor. Boudica has a shield that greatly increases her chances of success (she has one, Tomoe does not, and the shield can be used as a striking and clubbing weapon). i doubt that the wooden shield will hold up long against the steel tachi sword, however, so it might not last long.

EDGE: Tomoe Gozen

6. Mounts

Chariot horses in the ancient world were smaller than those that were ridden by single riders, at least in the middle east. It would make sense that this would be the case for ancient Britain as well. The horses of the samurais were probably on par with the European destriers of medieval Europe, large (not giant), well muscled, very very VERY powerful. The war horse can go places the chariot cannot, the warhorse is nowhere near as bulky as the chariot, and it will probably run faster than the chariot. The warhorse will turn faster than a chariot can...no contest.

EDGE: Tomoe Gozen!

7. X-Factors

For starters, Tomoe Gozen will have a decided advantage over Boudica in hand to hand combat skills. Samurais were trained in jiu-jitsu, which I believe stems form the overall martial art of the Samurai, Bushido. I have no knowledge of any martial arts capabilities of the ancient celts, so it seems like Tomoe Gozen will win quickly if this comes down to a bare knuckle fracas, despite the larger size and greater strength of Boudica.

Tomoe Gozen has superior finesse, training, and experience as well. Boudica has superior physicality and brutality, but is matched by Gozen in the fearlessness department. Tomoe is the superior X factor star in this fight

EDGE: Tomoe Gozen

Tomoe Gozen wins this battle. Though her short and mide range weapons have a shorter range than those of Boudica, the naginata mid range weapon will cut the lancea in half and has a bigger blade, and the Yumi totally trashes the sling. Tomoe has the superior horse, and dominates in hand to hand combat skills, finesse, training and experience.

I predict she wins 660-over 700 out of 1000 battles

TOMOE GOZEN GRINDS BOUDICA TO POWDER!!!!!!!!