User blog comment:MilenHD/Visigoth vs Celt/@comment-379205-20150716150136

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Swords: The two weapons are very similar, being double-edged weapons about 3 feet long. The Gothic sword is, contrary to the above, longer given the stats, though in reality, both weapons varied from about .8 to 1.2 meters depending on the size of the user it was made for. For this reason, I call this Even.

Long Melee: An unmodified scythe is a poor weapon. The angle of the blade is made for cutting wheat, not slashing at an enemy, and the blade is not particularly heavy. The Lancea, on the other hand, is designed to be a weapon, capable of being thrown or thrusted at an enemy. Edge: Celtic Lancea

Thrown Weapons: Slings could throw rocks or lead balls with enough force to break bones and severely wounded unarmored men, however, it just can't compete with the instant kill capability of the javelin, particularly against an unarmored target like the Celt. Edge: Visigoth Javelin

Blunt Melee: The Burda Club is a nasty blunt weapon, capable of killing with a blow to the head, and could also break bones in the limbs. However, the Flail has greater momentum, and could cause even greater damage.Edge: Visigoth's Flail

X-Factors: Both were great warriors in their own right, which, while not as well trained as their Roman adversaries, were nonetheless experience fighters. The Celts were more brutal and arguably more intimidating, however, the thing that gives the Visigoths the edge in my opinion is their superior armor, including leather and chainmail.

Overall Winner: The is a reason that, by the time of end of the Roman occupation, the Celts and other Britons had adopted armor- when they fought the Romans without it, they lost. The same thing will happen here- the pre to early-Roman era Celtic warrior is outmatched by the armor of the Visigoth, and will have trouble getting a lethal hit in. WINNER: Visigoth