User blog:BattleGames1/Free-For-All Collab with Utter Noob - Ancient Spec-Ops Forces

So I decided to do a collab with Utter Noob and basically it is a free-for-all tournament that comes in several stages - I will be doing the battles that are of a historical nature both real-life and fictional and then utter will be doing the same thing only with more modern warriors. So, I hope that's good enough for an explanation for you in DF-Land and without further ado, let's begin the battle.

Intro
The Hashashin, Arabic assassins that instilled fear into the hearts of many with their clever and deadly use of stealth...

The Aztec Eagle, Meso-American knights that provided a backbone for the Aztec Army...

An Athenian Marine, the ship-borne warriors of ancient Greece that crushed the Persians at every opportunity...

A Roman Centurion, the elite Roman officers that helped to build up a formidable Empire over the continent...

The Huskarl, the elite backbone of the Saxon military who kept an iron nerve against whatever adversaries faced him...

'''Who... is... DEADLIEST?'''

The Warriors
Now, as the title states, this is a 'spec-ops' battle. Now, I understand that spec-ops groups weren't around until the late 20th century, but the warriors I listed above have participated in activities and are given a special status in their armies that could make them seem like spec-ops warriors of the past. Without further ado, lets look at the cast of characters we have here. Firstly...

Huskarl


All of these warriors have brought with them the weapons of their trade that has separated them from the others as the elite warriors of the historic world, but which one will come out on top.

Personal Edges from Me (BattleGames1)
Short: So we have swords and an obsidian chainsaw. While we see that the obsidian chainsaw is more devastating than the swords, each of the other swords are made of a more durable material. The scimitar is made with aerodynamics in mind and thus has a higher killing power than the straight-edged swords. The remaining three swords are straight and long but the longsword is way longer than the kopis or gladius.

EDGE: (in order of preference) Hashashin, Huskarl, Aztec Eagle, Athenian Marine, Roman Gladiator

Medium: Majority of weapons here are spears except for the Hashashin's throwing knives which turn things around. Most of the spears (save the Dory) are made mostly with throwing in mind, but some of them like the Saxon spear, Dory and the Tepoztōpīlli can also be thrusted with great effectiveness. With the same reasoning as before, the spears of the Huskarl, Athenian Marine and Centurion, and the throwing knives of the Hashashin are made of a more durable material. One thing to take into account in this battle is the number of weapons they will use and this is where the Hashashin might take the edge, being equipped with more knives than the others with their spears, but the spears have a greater range.

EDGE: Roman Gladiator, Huskarl, Aztec Eagle, Hashashin, Athenian Marine

Long: Four composite bows (although with the Tlahuitolli Bow & Yāōmītl there could be some debate) and some throwing axes (and you wonder why I put throwing knives in the medium range category; ain't it funny with these weapon categories that there is always going to be an outsider). Well the same argument for the throwing knives can be used for the axes but again, the bows have a greater range. What makes the Tlahuitolli Bow & Yāōmītl a special kind of bow is that it has barbed heads and perhaps (much like the Hashashin's khanjar) may be poisoned as well. The three composite bows left are almost similar in appearance and performance but the Arab Composite RECURVE Bow (I forgot to mention that above) means that arrows are fired just that bit more efficiently.

EDGE: Aztec Eagle, Hashashin, Roman Gladiator, Athenian Marine, Huskarl

Special: Now the weapons here are all different: we have a shield, an axe, a long-rang-type dart, a portable/immobile siege weapon and a grenade. Now in terms of killing potential I would give it to the grenade IF AND ONLY IF the Hashashin could be able to close the gap between him and the Centurion/Eagle (at which point, it will burn the Eagel's armour and the Centurion's ballista). The ballista takes a heck amount of time to load but it has a great range but I'm not so sure about it given the setting but either way it's a powerful weapon. The same can be said of the Atlatl & Tlacochtli save for the loading time. When it gets up close though, the Dane Axe might not be able to get past the Hoplon shield and as you see on DW, the shield can also be used offensively.

EDGE: Athenian Marine, Hashashin, Huskarl, Roman Centurion, Aztec Eagle

Overall Edges: 1. Athenian Marine, 2. Tied between the Huskarl, the Centurion and the Hashashin, 3. Aztec Eagle

Utter Noob's Edges
TBA

Battle
The battle will be 1 v 1 v 1 v 1 v 1. Setting: there will be a wooded forest where the Centurion with his ballista and the Hashashin will lie in wait, near that will be a steppe leading up to a cliff and down a hill which overlooks the forest where the Eagle and the Huskarl will be wandering, and a shoreline upon which an Athenian Marine will be stationed after having gotten off a trireme.

Voting will be done through comments, I don't know how the battle is going to progress but I'm sure it'll be fine. My edges and Noob's will only count if there is a draw. When you do your votes, make sure you take into account the amount and type of armour the warriors will be wearing. Voting ends... whenever Noob and I want it to end.