User blog comment:Elgb333/Duel of the Beastmasters: Ramses II vs Marcus Aurelius/@comment-25242759-20160520225650

Deathblade's "the Reign of Rome" edges

Okay,

Long Range: Ramesses. First of all, I'd like to point out a key fact about the Egyptian bows. Yes, they used longbows and composite bows, but they mostly would have used the simpler self bow. All this aside, the pilum is a javelin, meaning you have to throw the bloody thing. Bows have a longer range and a much faster rate of fire. Couple this with the Egyptian's skill of archery and this is an undeniable victory.

Close Range: Marcus. TBC