User blog comment:Deathblade 100/Season 2 opener: Horace Altman vs King Arthur/@comment-379205-20150103210716

119's "Dafty English Kiniggets" Edges


 * Crossbows: Your assertion that the composite and steel crossbow are the same is not entirely correct. The composite crossbow has a prod (bow part) made of layers of wood, horn, sinew etc, while the steel crossbow has a prod made of steel (obviously). The steel prod is stronger, and can, thus handle a greater draw weight, making the crossbow more powerful. For that reason, Edge: Arthur's Steel Crossbow


 * Spears: Assuming the two are both meeting on foot, then the pike takes the edge as it is designed for use on foot, rather than horseback. That said, both weapons will be to long to really be used in single combat, which is what this fight will likely devolve into- a series of one-on-one duels. Narrow Edge: Altman's Pike


 * Swords: In this battle, I'm assuming that Excalibur will be assumed to be a normal sword with no magical properties. In this case, yes, it is, essentially a longsword, same as what Altman uses. Edge: Even.

TO BE CONTINUED