User blog comment:MilenHD/Persian Immortal vs Mongol Horsemen/@comment-26576229-20160605154117

Short: Acinaces vs. Ild

The Acinaces is an Iron Age weapon making it weaker and will break easier over a quicker time. The Ild is advanced in metallurgy. Also, its more versatile and a deadlier slasher.

EDGE: Ild

Mid: Spear vs. Glaive

The spear is effective on the chariot, as well as on foot it has the iron ball on one end that can be used to break shields and helmets, it can stun an enemy and give the Immortal the opportunity to kill them. The glaive is longer, had the steel blade which is superior to Iron. It has the ability to dismount foes, you can still use that function against a chariot, as it is run by horses. So I will call it even, but just barely.

EDGE: Even

Long: Persian Composite Bow vs. Mongol Recurve Bow

Easy decision here, the Mongol recurve bow is one of the deadliest and powerful bows ever made in history. Sure, the Persians' composite bow is nice and effective, their tactics only go as far as 'pray and spray'. The mongols are highly skilled horse archers and the weapon is incredibly strong. If it can penetrate a knights armor, compare that to the Bronze Scales and wicker shield, it can fire faster with great accurately.

EDGE: Mongol Recurve Bow

Special: Sagaris vs. Iron Flanged Mace

The sagaris is capable of breaking through the lamellar. But, only if you use the spike-end, the axe part cannot slash through it. As lamellar is very effective at fending off against slashing weapons. Therefore the Immortal will either have to get a lucky shot on the armor to kill the mongol or work around the armor. The mace is destructive in all aspects it'll destroy the wicker shield, pulverize his skull, and get a kill no matter where you hit it. Length aside, the sagaris is outdone by the mace.

EDGE: Iron Flanged Mace

Deadliest Warrior: Mongol Horsemen

The Persian Immortal were very impressive and skilled fighters of their time. However, the Mongol Horsemen have the weapon and armor metallurgy over the Immortals. There horse archery skills are virtually unmatched, his short range weapons have the options and power and his recurve bow is one of the greatest in history. It will easily kill the Persians before they can even get up-close. The Persian Immortal may have more armor covering him. But, it won't defend against the majority of the Mongols weapons. Same can be said for the lamellar, the only difference is the lamellar with keep the mongol safe from the Persians short and special weapons. The spear may make it harder for the mongol up-close. Still the Mongol horsemen have everything over the Persian Immortals and historically speaking were more successful. Therefore they are the Deadliest Warrior.