User blog comment:Leolab/Ancient User Tourney, Round 6: Jacob Bauer (BG) v Ganzorig (Wass)/@comment-4661256-20160622233548

El Alamein's Edges:

 Iconic: Zweihänder vs. Mongol Composite Bow:  The zweihänder is obviously going to be a superior choice once a significant distance is closed, but because both warriors are starting on opposite ends of the arena, Ganzorig is going to be able to take a couple of free shots at his opponent. With nothing significant protecting Bauer aside from some chest armor, he's very exposed, and his age and the weight he's carrying will only serve to exacerbate his initial predicament. Even if Ganzorig only manages to wound his foe, he's pretty much won the game as he'll be able to finish off the landsknecht up-close, but the chances of a starting kill are also very likely. The Mongol bow will be weaker once the distance is closed, but the highly significant initial advantage it offers more than outweighs this (especially when Ganzorig can just pick up another weapon).

Edge: Ganzorig

 Close Range: War Hammer vs. Scimitar:  While Bauer's armor will be effective against Ganzorig's weapon while Ganzorig's armor won't be very effective against Bauer's weapon, I still have to give the edge to the scimitar. As has been mentioned already by several other voters, the scimitar's larger killing surface area will be effective in targeting Bauer's unarmored areas, whereas the war hammer, while certainly a deadly tool, lacks the reach to really stack up to the opposition in this comparison. The war hammer would have been good against an opponent who is relying on armor to survive, but Ganzorig's armor is really light enough where this isn't a crippling loss. Also, the scimitar can probably parry a blow from the hammer easier than the hammer could block a swing from the scimitar.

Edge: Ganzorig

 Mid Range: Zweihänder vs. Guan Dao:  The zweihänder wins. The polearm might have longer reach (not sure, as a length isn't given), but the zweihänder could probably just lop off the weapon's head, leaving Ganzorig with a nice stick. The zweihänder also has a larger killing surface area, making it overall the superior choice in this fairly straightforward comparison.

Edge: Jacob Bauer

 Long Range: Recurve Crossbow vs. Mongol Composite Bow:  This is even more straightforward than the last comparison. The Mongol bow has the faster rate of fire and is far, far, far more practical. If Bauer even tries to load the crossbow, he's going to die.

Edge: Ganzorig

 Special Weapons: Katzbalger vs. Iron Flanged Mace:  The katzbalger does have a larger killing surface area, and it has the potential to be a more versatile weapon than the mace. The problem, though, is that Bauer only uses this weapon as a last resort, and his age and armor will probably slow him down quite a bit. This means that the mace's usual disadvantage in its weight (and resultant longer recovery times) is actually mitigated to a degree. The mace will definitely compromise Bauer's armor and it will obliterate his body if it strikes an unarmored area. Plus, it has a longer reach, which can be used to keep the landsknecht at bay, who will have a hard time closing that gap because of his armor and age.

Edge: Ganzorig

 Armor: Steel Munition Half-Armor vs. Leather and Iron Lamellar:  I guess Bauer's armor will be the more protective set simply because it's made of steel, and it's good that it's covering his chest, but a lot of his limbs and head is still exposed (and I'm pretty sure the Mongol bow can still pierce it). Ganzorig's armor is going to let him be faster, though, which might be a more significant factor, but I'm still going to give the edge to Bauer just because the armor is more protective (and he will need all the defense he can get in this fight).

Edge: Jacob Bauer

WINNER: GANZORIG

Truth be told, Ganzorig will probably end up winning a ton of his fights with his bow. As his starting weapon, it gives him a huge advantage, especially against an opponent who had no real way of blocking the arrows or closing the distance to prevent their effective deployment. Even if Bauer manages to nullify that range advantage, his armor and age will really reduce his effectiveness in combat against a younger and more physically capable opponent. The scimitar is more than a match for the war hammer, and the mace beats out the katzbalger--and both of these weapons are short enough to work against the zweihänder's reach in a confined space. All in all, Ganzorig's superior long-ranged and short-ranged arsenal, his superior mobility, and better physical condition all work together to beat Jacob Bauer, who still manages to put up a decent fight with his medium-ranged advantage.