User blog comment:Wassboss/Epic Rap Battles of History: Shaka Zulu vs Julius Caesar/@comment-379205-20160719224939

'''119's "You Should Take Your Cow Skin Shield and Hide Under It!" Edges'''


 * Close Range: The Gladius and Iklwa were used very similarly, primarily as thrusting weapons, but the gladius is longer and had a longer edge, and was made of better materials- steel vs cruder iron. The scutum is made of wood and steel, a lot stronger than the Zulu cow skin shield. Edge: Caesar


 * Melee 2: The Iwisa is longer, but the Pugio is sharper and made of steel rather than wood. Not to mention, a stab wound is more likely to be fatal than simple blunt force trauma, which is only likely to kill if it strikes the unprotected head. Edge: Caesar


 * Spears: Both the Assegai and the Pilum were intended primarily for throwing, however, the pilum's narrow head will easily go right through the Zulu's shield and impale the unarmored warrior behind it, while the assegai would likely bounce off the scutum. Edge: Caesar


 * Special: The plumbata was a heavy dart weighed down by lead weights, designed to be thrown underhanded at close ranges. While this weapon had a shorter range than the pilum, I still give the edge to it over the Zulu axe as there is little doubt that the plumbata will cause serious injury to the unarmored Zulu, while the axe will have difficulty penetrating the Roman armor. Edge: Caesar


 * X-Factors: Caesar has more experience fighting a variety of foes, was better trained, was a tactical genius and had far better armor. Shaka only takes physicality and brutality. Overall, this is curb stomp in Caesar's favor. Edge: Caesar.


 * Winner: Julius Caesar effortlessly curb stomps the Zulus with his superior weapons and armor, not mention his greater experience fighting tribal enemies in Gaul and Britain.