User blog comment:El Alamein/Privateer vs. Yang-Fei/@comment-4978251-20130819235955

Dark is Near's "So they are Chinese, who basically invented guns, but reject firearms?" Edge's

Melee- At first glance this is an easy win for the cutlass and axe, but it isn't that straightforward. One must look at the fighting styles of these warriors. Neither seems to be trained by the government, but still skilled in fighting. The billhooks can be dual wielded, while it is difficult to eve ntry to wield a sword and axe at the same time. They can strike faster, disarm, and hit multiple times, and get behind the blade and axe head. The cutlass and axe on the other hand are larger, designed specifically to fight with, and can strike harder. Overall I have to say this is even. Edge- Even

Mid Range- The rapier, one of the most underrated swords there is. I can't find much on the Tao sword,  but from what it is said it sounds like it could slash but thrust primary. The rapier on the other hand requires alot of skill to use, so it is only reasonable that the Privateer would be fully skilled with it. I have no idea of the skill required for the Tao to make a good comparison. Edge- Even until more info comes up

Long Ragne- Caliver easy. It is a gun, while the pike is a pike. The pike can strike faster and is the longest melee weapon here, but the gun has range and can be used as a club if needed. Plus the Privateer could get past the head and render the pike basically useless. Edge- Privateer

X-Factors- Bare with me, I am not very good at x-factors and I don't know either warrior exceptionally well.

Psychological Warfare- I say Yang Fei. They seem to be more brutal, and use children as warriors (which is also a complication for obvious reasons). This lack of restraint would shock the Privateers, if it was a team fight though. Edge- Yang Fei

Strategy- The Yang Fei were very succesful, but the the Privateers seem to come up with strategy's such as messing up trade routes. The Yang Fei seem to just use anyone they can get to fight. Edge- Privateer

Combat Experiance- The Privateer's seem to have been in use longer then the Yang-Fei, operating from the 1700s to the 1900s while the Yang Fei were strictly in the 1800s. Edge-Privateer

Will finish later.