User blog comment:Goddess of Despair/Season 5 battle 2 Comanche vs Aztec Jaguar/@comment-4661256-20130531012959

El Alamein's "Ditto" Edges:

 Close Range: War Hawk vs. Maquahuitl:  To be honest, the maquahuitl "Obsidian Chainsaw" strikes me as more of a mid-ranged weapon, considering that's how it was treated on Deadliest Warrior, but I digress. It's longer than the dinky war hawk and it's more lethal, since little shards of obsidian break off and stay in the victim long after the damage is done. It's gonna be painful and game-changing. And since it's a 1-on-1, the Jaguar won't have to worry about losing shards without doing enough damage. Finally, the Jaguar has armor, which might protect from desperate blows against his upper torso. The war hawk is just too small and weak to compete with the maquahuitl.

Edge: Aztec Jaguar Warrior

 Mid Range: Tepoztopilli vs. War Lance:  Yeah, the War Lance is longer, but that makes it more clumsy on foot. Lances are traditionally cavalry weapons, and as far as I can gather from all the information presented here, the Comanche is fighting on foot - that's a major disadvantage. However, two big obsidian weapons is kind of overdoing it for the Aztec Jaguar, and I think the slightly longer War Lance might actually have the edge simply for its longer blade. It'll be enough to completely run the Aztec through (assuming it can go through his armor, but, c'mon, it probably will) and if the Comanche expert on Deadliest Warrior can be trusted, then the War Lance can also be used in an epic slashing motion to lop off limbs. That's scary.

Edge: Comanche

 Long Range: Atlatl vs. Comanche Bow:  The Mongol bow might have deserved the win on Deadliest Warrior, but here the Comanche has a definite advantage. The atlatl is most certainly a deadly weapon - David Lavera (Aztec "expert") was an idiot who couldn't use one for crud - and it can be used at very long ranges to good effect, but the Comanche bow simply outranges it. Plus, it's more compact, so it won't be as cumbersome to lug around as you try to run through the forest and dodge enemy projectiles.

Edge: Comanche

 Special Weapons: Tecpatl vs. Scalping Knife:  Both of these are combat inefficient execution-style weapons, but the Tecpatl is just a little longer. It's super insignificant, but, meh. Maybe it'll count for something.

Edge: Aztec Jaguar Warrior

 Armor: Cotton Breastplate and Shield vs. Skin:  Yeah, this one's bloody obvious. Anything at all used to protect you is better than freaking nothing. Especially when your skin is going up against an obsidian chainsaw.

Edge: Aztec Jaguar Warrior

WINNER: AZTEC JAGUAR WARRIOR

This was pretty tough - I flip-flopped several times over who I was going to cast my vote for when giving my edges. But the Aztec wins for several reasons. I believe his armor to be substantial enough to stop the Comanche's arrows at longer distances, allowing him to close the range gap and return fire with his atlatl. The Comanche, being a horseback fighter taken out of his element, will find a severe mobility drop and it will heavily impact his game plan in a negative way. Finally, with the fighting being in a forest, the long-ranged advantage that really gives the Comanche a chance at victory is gone with the countless obstacles and hiding places the trees offer. Heck - the Comanche are Plains Indians - they're used to fighting in the open. The Aztec, hailed the "swift-moving slayer" of the Ancient Mexican Empire, will be right in his element. And he'll slice and dice the Comanche down while lurking in the shadows.