User blog comment:Pygmy Hippo 2/Apache Warriors vs. New Kingdom Egyptian Soldiers/@comment-32516697-20190729025531

'''Laq's "Did you just call the Spartan a Bronze Age warrior?" Edges'''

Tomahawk and Knife vs. Khopesh and Dagger: The khopesh is a pretty sweet sword. It's got a little bit of everything: you can cut, bludgeon, hook, and it's design is even derived from a battle axe. It does everything the tomahawk does and more, except for being a throwing weapon, but with those shields the Egyptians are carrying, throwing weapons won't be as effective as they could. As for the knives, one is made of metal and is longer, the other is made of stone and is shorter. Enough of that. Edge: New Kingdom Soldier

Native American Spear vs. Egyptian Spear: This is actually a pretty interesting comparison, and there's a lot to unpack here. Both warriors are using the appropriate spear that fits with their armor: the Apache has no armor, so it's more important for him to keep his enemy at a distance, since he won't be safe up close. This isn't a problem for the Egyptian, so he can use a shorter spear that's a great deal more maneuverable and allows him to try things like trapping and butt-strokes. If the metallurgy was equal, I would make this an even edge, because the Egyptian has about a 50-50 shot at getting inside the Apache's range, but the metallurgy isn't equal. As Tyb said, copper is generally a poor material for weapons, and if the Apache misses and hits the ground, and gets his spear blocked with a shield or a sword, there's a good chance it'll get bent out of shape and made useless. Edge: New Kingdom Soldier

Apache Bow vs. Hyksos Bow: I don't think the range difference is going to be the deciding factor here, especially when the fight takes place in a town with a lot of cover. As for materials, since you give stone as the Apache's material in all the other weapons, I'm assuming this is an earlier version of the Apache, in which case flint should be their primary arrowhead material as well. And the end of the day, I think the venom turns this one in the Apache's favor. Rattlesnake venom is very fast acting, especially so when the Egyptians are exerting themselves. This will ensure that even a wounding blow can take an enemy out of the fight permanently. However, this isn't much of a victory, because like I said before, ranged combat will take a backseat in the town. Edge: Apache Warrior

War Club vs. Mace: The mace will obviously be hitting a lot harder than the club, but that's actually pretty heavy by mace standards. Maybe it would be worth the weight if the Apache had some armor that needed to be dealt, but they don't. In the end, it's just a slow, heavy rock on a stick versus a fast, light rock on a stick. This category isn't giving anyone a significant edge. Edge: Even

X-Factors and Conclusion: I found this one much harder to decide than my comrade did, mostly because of the Apache tactics. A town full of buildings to hide in and rooftops to attack from is a pretty great location if you want to stage an ambush, and if the Egyptians were more lacking in armor, I'd say they lose. But they're not, and those shields are going to be a game changer. Once the Egyptians realize they're under attack, they'll be able to organize a disciplined defense, and the Apaches are lacking the right equipment to deal with that. Bronze may be associated with the weapons of a bygone age, but it's still better than copper and stone. Winner: New Kingdom Soldiers!