User blog comment:MilenHD/Gilgamesh vs Odysseus/@comment-4661256-20151205212917

El Alamein's Edges:

 Close Range: Khopesh vs. Xiphos:  The Xiphos is weapon designed primarily to stab whereas the Khopesh is a slashing/hacking weapon. The Khopesh is longer than the Xiphos, and in the stronger warrior's hands, it'll do that much more damage per strike. Of course, Odysseus does have armor, but if Gilgamesh strikes an uprotected area it's game over.

Edge: Gilgamesh

 Mid Range: Spear vs. Javelin:  The Javelin can be used at a distance, but once you throw it you've effectively disarmed yourself. Plus, then the opponent can pick it up and throw it back at you. The spear is much more straightforward, it's longer, and, again, it's in the hands of Gilgamesh, who is stronger physically than Odysseus.

Edge: Gilgamesh

 Long Range: Javelin vs. Great Bow:  Even if this was a javelin vs. a normal bow the bow would win by virtue of greater accuracy, more stopping power, the ability to be used multiple times (as opposed to the javelin's single-use at range), and more range. But Odysseus' bow is such an OP'd weapon that only the Ithacan king himself is capable of stringing it, and he's so accurate with that thing that he shot one arrow in a straight line through, like, 12 tiny rings on the handles of axes. Gilgamesh is at such a disadvantage at range here that it's not even fair. Major edge for Odysseus.

Edge: Odysseus

 Special Weapons: Mace vs. Battle Axe:  I'm inclined to call this even. While it's true that the sharp blades of the axe-head will inflict more bleeding damage and could be more debilitating if the fight drags on, if Gilgamesh hits Odysseus at all with the mace, he wins. Gilgamesh is so impossibly strong that he'll shatter any limb down to the bone with a strike from that mace. It's all a matter of who hits first with their respective special weapons here.

Edge: Even

WINNER: ODYSSEUS

Gilgamesh is stronger than Odysseus and in a straight-up, head-on fight he'd win. The problem is, Odysseus is too smart for Gilgamesh. He's fought off Cyclopes and survived the Trojan War, for cryin' out loud. Gilgamesh, by comparison, was a bit thick-skulled and relied much more on brawn than brains to overcome his opponents. Couple this with a huge range advantage for Odysseus with the bow and he'll be able to play right to his strengths, ensuring that he'll come out on top in this fight.