User blog comment:MilenHD/Robin Hood vs William the Conqueror/@comment-17814994-20160706134504

Elgb's "Men of Normandy vs.... MEN IN TIGHTS!!!" EDGES!!!

Short: Both are normal broadswords, but Robin Hood's broadsword is longer. While William is probably more trained with a sword, Robin's longer blade will give him difficulty to get pass through. EDGE: The Hood

Mid: A quarterstaff is just a long piece of wood. It's a civilian weapon carried by farmers and priests. While it makes a decent self-defence weapon, it's nothing comapred to the dane axe,w hich was designed as a military weapon for cleaving through armored people. A staff has zero chacne whatsoever. EDGE: The Conqueror

Long: I have to give this one easily to Robin Hood. Forget about the whole "longbow vs crossbow" debate, Robin Hood and the Merry Men will own William and his Normans. They were better marksmen with their bows. While the Normans' feat of hitting Harold in the eye during an arrowstorm is noteworthy, that's nothing comapred to what Robin and his men has been through. EDGE: The Hood

Special: A hatchet would easily beat a small seax. It's got the larger surface area and damage ptential than the slim-bladed seax. EDGE: The Hood

X-Factors: The only factor that Robin is bringing is his stealth and his marksmanship. If the merry men can get the drop on the Normans, then it would be lights out for William. However, in terms of training, resources and tactics, William has this. He's the Conqueror for christ sake. He took down the might Anglo-Saxon (and btw, Robin was an Anglo-Saxon himself), so a band of rogues wouldn't be a problem in a proper fight. EDGE: THe Conqueror

Deadliest Warrior?

Initially, I was inclined to give this one to Robin Hood. I though that his stealth, better long range weapons and experience fighting in small squad would have given him the edge. But then again, William's pretty cunning too. What really gives William the Conqueror the win here is his tactics and armor. Besides the longbow, none of the Merry Men's weapons would get through the hauberk and kite shield (I mean God, what would a shitty quarterstaff would do?). William can adapt to whatver situation he's in, and though Robin Hood's stealth would surprise him, in the end William can think of a way to get out and fight back with more ferocity.