User blog comment:Goddess of Despair/Season 4 battle 9 Alexander the Great vs Julius Caesar/@comment-422690-20130313020355

First off, why not use shields? the Phalanx was a huge military strategy for both generals, and they used it in different ways. It would have made a comparison a lot more interesting.

So...

Short range: Kopis wins. It's a superior weapon over the Gladuis by itself, thanks to the guard. The wider tip also gives it a specialization as a slashing weapon, and the slight forward curve also allows it greater flexibility when shields are brought into the equation. Despite the possibility for the Gladius to be longer, the Kopis has yet another advantage: the guard. It's small, but it's at least present. Edge: Alexander.

Mid Range: Xyston wins. Highly inaccurate lawn dart vs precision weapon... hmm.... Edge: Alexander.

Long Range: Arcus Composite Bow wins. Huge reload time, conspicuousness, and low mobility? The Gastrophetes has all of them. Quick reload time, maneuverability, and the ability to hide while firing? The Arcus has all of these. Not to mention that a 300 or so year advance in technology would likely have the Arcus outdistance the Gastrophetes thanks to the materials used. Edge: Gaius Julius Caesar.

Special: Labrys wins. The Dolabra is a mining tool, not a combat weapon. It's used similar to the E-Tool from Green Berets v Spetsnaz. Meaning primarily as a tool. The Labrys, on the other hand, was a culturally important and rather useful weapon. Edge: Alexander.

X-Factors: Alexander the Great wins, with an average of 87 to Caesar's 84. One word of advice or the future: give a short explanation of why you chose each X-Factor. It makes it seem less like a bias vehicle.

Overall: Alexander the Great should take this with little difficulty, since he dominates the X-Factors and in the weaponry.