User blog comment:El Alamein/Centurion vs. Hersir/@comment-4392864-20160127204353

For Roman Honor!

Alright, time to start up the second Punic War, or whatever.

Sidearm: Pugio Versus Long Seax. Both of these are stabbing weapons, which are only used as a last resort. In this case, the seax gets it for being the longer dagger. Edge: Hersir

Primary Weapon: Gladius Versus Viking Sword. At first look, the viking sword would win this fight, for length and weight. However, the gladius is being used by men who trained with it every day, using a double-weighted wooden sword to build up their muscles. Edge: Centurion

Mid Range: Pilum Versus Viking Spear. At first glance, this to would appear to be a win for the Viking Spear, until you realize that Each Legionare carries at least two pila (pilum plural). The first one gets the guys in the front ranks, killing/crippling them, or renduring their shields useless with a big piece of wood and metal hanging off of it - and said spear couldn't be thrown back due to the bending on impact thing. Then, once the two sides collided, the soldiers in the back ranks would throw their second pila, to try to kill the fellas supporting the foes the front rank was fighting. This meant that the enemy would die a bit quicker, overall. Edge: Centurion

Long Range: Plumbata versus a Throwing Axe. To be honest, I don't see just how good the heavy dart is compared to a throwing axe, though it might take out someone's eye at any rate. Edge: Hersir

Shield: Scutum Versus Viking Shield. Okay, the Viking shield is lighter in weight, and is fairly good protection, but the Scutum will protect the whole soldier. Edge: Centurion

Armor: This is the important Item here - Centurion and his men are using strips of steel, and mail. Herswir and his men are using mail, and thick cloth, respectively. Now, I won't say that the Vikings can't kill their foes, but the Romans are better protected. Edge: Centurion.

Overall Winner: Truth be told, if it isn't obvious, I believe that the Centurion, and his Legionaries, will be able to beat the Hersir and his Vikings. The Romans have, for the most part, the better weapons, and armor, fought in more places, had tougher training, had better discipline, which will help them overcome the "shock" tactics of screaming men charging at them. Besides, during Civil Wars, Romans fought each other, Centurion against Centurion, Legion against Legion. Besides, even if the Hersir, and his Vikings, did win, Rome would just send more men, in revenge. Winner: The Roman Centurion and his Legionaries.