User blog comment:Jackythejack/Jewish Zealots vs. Testament of the New Ezekiel/@comment-35680048-20181102224540

Tybaltcapulet's "Still a better cult than Scientology" Edges

Short Range: Sure the machete is lighter, but as others have said before me, that's it's only advantage. The Sica is longer, again as others have said, designed to be an actual freaking weapon, and the Zealots are damn good with it too. Edge: Zealots

Medium Range: The pitchfork and staff aren't really the best of weapons, but the staff is utterly reliant on blunt force trauma, while the prongs will provide inherent killing ability, while the staff will most likely require multiple hits to take down the target. It will be a bit awkward for the pitchfork to be effective in the CQC situation, but once you get down to it, it's just more lethal in general.Edge: TNE

Special: The entrenching tool may be lighter, but against stronger power and multiple points, it's got nothing. The pickaxe will provide much more versatility, and range than a flimsy, not so sharp little shovel. Edge: TNE

X-Factors/Overall: First off let's get this out of the way and state that for me, the Jewish Zealots definitely win here. For X-factors, organization and Leadership, however marginal their difference may be, will not matter as much in such a short battle. Tactics and Experience will be of much greater use, since it will always be in play. And here the Zealots most importantly have better experience facing the Romans, one of the most powerful empires of the time that The Testament folks can't begin to compare to. As for weaponry, i'm inclined to agree with Laqy that the Sica is probably bar none, the most effective weapon here (actually being a weapon), and underestimating it's ability in the Zealots hands is a mistake All the other weapons here are improvised, and lack quality, so having a military grade weapon here is a huge advantage. Overall the Zealots have the better tactics, are more experienced, and have the better equipment to win the day here

Jewish Zealots: 3000

Testament of the New Ezekiel: 2000