User blog comment:Ekreture/Gaucho vs. Sōhei/@comment-5078776-20141213023112

'BETTER TO DIE ON YOUR FEET THEN LIVE ON YOUR KNEES! ' The Blunderbuss is going to do a helluva lot more damage then the bow, but ultimately I have to side with the staple of Japanese warfare. While powerful, the Blunderbuss' range is shadowed by the bow's 300 meter range, which is six times that of the firearm. Horseback or no, these bows are going to pick off a lot more Gauchos then the Blunderbuss can by the time it reaches within firing range. This overwhelming range advantage coupled with the discipline of a warrior monk like the Sōhei and a decent rate of fire, and the bow wins this easily. The Bolas are a decent weapon, and do have a range advantage over the Naginata if on horseback. That being said, the Naginata can slash, thrust, and hack into a man. The worst you can do with the Bolas is ensare and trap the Sōhei. Lethality is key in this case, and that's just something the Bolas don't bring.
 * Long Range: Sōhei
 * Mid Range: Sōhei
 * Close Range: TBA
 * Special: TBA
 * WINNER: TBA