User blog comment:MilenHD/Visigoth vs Celt/@comment-25242759-20150712055415

Deathblade's "Barbarian Bruisers" edges

Okay,

Long Range: Visigoth. The Celt's sling is possibly the worst weapon in all of ancient history. The Visigoth's javelin while inaccurate is built for maximum damage and can kill with a strike anywhere. With the sling you have to aim for the head. So in a contest of a weapon that can only kill with a headshot or a weapon that can kill anywhere, I'm giving this to the Visigoth.

Mid Range: Celt. A scythe is virtually like bringing a knife to a gunfight; it's the completely wrong thing to bring to the battle. The Lancea is a true weapon as it can be thrust at the Celt's opponent and it can be thrown. Also, the Lancea's wavy point means the damage is going to be an absolute nightmare to repair.

Close Range: Visigoth. The Migration Sword has a sharpened point, meaning it can both stab and slash. The Celtic Longsword has a rounded point, so it can only slash, not thrust. In the end, I'm going for the weapon with more versatility which is in this case the Visigoth's Longsword.

Special: Celt. The Celt's Burda looks primative but is a much more practical weapon here. The flail is a flashy weapon but, in the end it's all show. Not to mention the flail is heavy. The Burda is lighter and is simpler. In this case, simplicity is better and I'm backing the Burda.

Winner: Visigoth. The Visigoth won due to superior metallurgy and weaponry. While the Celt did have better Mid Range and Special weapons, the Visigoth had slightly more armour and came from a later time period. Not to mention, did these warriors ever completely defeat the Roman Empire? The answer is yes in the case of the Visigoths. No in the case of the Celts. This is really because the Visigoths are more organised and the Celts' fighting style is basically "CHARGE!".

Visigoths: 2500

Celts: 500