User blog comment:Leolab/User Siege Tourney, Round 15 of 75: Redkite (Markus) v Swg66 (Cadwalader)/@comment-422690-20130612195852

There's been a little confusion on my new voting requirements, so I'll go ahead and put forth the simplest vote - the evaluation.

So...

Attacker:
 * Overrun Castle: I think this is a possibility. Cadwalader has his cannons, which are nice for targeted strikes - say against Markus' trebuchets. The Trebuchets, however, are excellent for widespread damage - something that is advantageous when trying to take a castle. Markus should be able to break in.
 * Force defender to surrender: Not likely. Markus can take the castle, but these are two determined foes who have the highest two loyalty scores in the tournament. Neither will surrender.
 * Win Single Combat: Not happening. See below. I'm giving weapon edges for single combat, but they aren't necessary for a vote.

Defender:
 * Force attacker to surrender: Not likely. Cadwalader can hold the castle, but these are two determined foes who have the highest two loyalty scores in the tournament. Neither will surrender.
 * Annihilate Attacker: Not likely. Cadwalader has weapons to ensure that he survives, not that everyone opposing him dies.
 * Survive for four months: This is very unlikely. Cadwalader's cannons can strike at Markus' trebuchets and his army, but Markus can rebuild the trebuchets. Cadwalader can survive for a while, but not for four months.
 * Win Single Combat: Will win. See below. I'm giving weapon edges for single combat, but they aren't necessary for a vote.

Tie:
 * One dies, but achieves goal: I can see this happening. Markus dies to Cadwalader while taking the castle - it's a strong possibility.
 * Both die: I can see this happening as well, actually. Markus dies taking the castle, but Cadwalader is fatally injured as well.

Overall:

Attacker: 1

Defender: 1

Tie: 2

Overall, this would end in a tie.

Single Combat Edges. These are optional, not necessary.

Long Range: English Longbow wins. There's a greater variety of arrow to choose from, and a longbow has better draw weight and distance. Edge: Cadwalader.

Polearm: Poleaxe wins. It's got a nice chopping ability, and the hammer can crush armor. On top of that, it's got a large spike. The pike is a one-trick pony, and it can get smashed by the poleaxe. Edge: Cadwalader.

Main Hand/Off Hand: Sword, Hammer, and Parrying Shields win. Cadwalader has a lot of options here. He can crush armor, slice unprotected areas, and parry incoming blows. That tower shield Markus has is nice, but it slows him. Cadwalader's sword/hammer combo is quite effective.

Overall: Cadwalader wins this one handily. He's just better at single combat.