User blog comment:RSV 123/Chatrapati Shivaji vs. Attila the Hun/@comment-2006360-20130214211709

Thorn's Thorny Edges

Close Range: I have to give the edge fo the Talwar because it is longer and made for slashing; the thrusting intention of the Sword of Mars isn't going to do much against plate. Edge: Shivaji

Mid Range: The pata swords look really cool and certainly are capable of cutting through lamellar, but the throwing spear negates the range of the swords; it can be used in melee as well to keep Shivaji from utilizing most of his weapons. Also at a certain range the spear will be quite deadly when thrown. Edge: Attila

Long Range: I still love the horse archer method, but there's a reason people stopped using it: the gun. Although the bow will be definitely more accurate and with better reload time, the Brown Bess has better range. Still, the bow's accuracy is the most important factor and the reason I'm going for it. Edge: Attila

Special: The Katar is DEVASTATING, and chainmail like that Roman's isn't anything like lamellar, and although the Scythian Axe can be equally fierce it's already been proven that the weapon is rather poor against helmets and pieces of plate. If Shivaji can get past the Axe and any other weapons of better range, then he can do some serious damage with the Katar. Edge: Shivaji

Armor: Obvious here. Edge Shivaji

All in all, Attila will definitely make it difficult for Shivaji to win, but in the end if the Indian can get the Hun to wear himself out on the plate armor, he'll let his guard down and Shivaji can deal some deadly close-combat damage with his swords and the Katar. It'll be a CLOSE fight but I'm putting my money on Chatrapati Shivaji.