User blog comment:MilenHD/Yeoman Archer vs Persian Archer/@comment-379205-20150903003105

119's Arrow to the knee Edges


 * Swords: The bastard sword is a longer weapon than the acinaces, capable of making thrusting attacks capable of piercing the bronze armor of the Persians, as well as powerful slashes easily capable of severing limbs and heads. Edge: Yeoman Archer


 * Polearms: The Persian Spear takes this easily, as it actually has a point, unlike the blunt quarterstaff, giving it a greater ability to kill with a single strike. Edge: Persian Archers


 * Bows: The Longbow takes this easily, with greater power, and a very long range, up to about 350-400 meters in the hands of a skilled archer. The steel bodkin arrowheads commonly used by British archers will easily pierce the bronze scales of the Persian archer, while the broader-headed Persian arrows may be stopped by the chain mail. Edge: Yeoman Archer.


 * Special: The Sagaris is a longer, more versatile weapon, however, the rondel is made of better steel, and great for piercing between the scales of the Persian's armor if this get up close and personal. Edge: Even


 * Armor: The Deadliest Warrior episode Samurai VS Viking got one thing wrong about chain mail, which made it look a lot weaker than it actually was: European armies did not use simple butted (bent into shape) rings, but rather the rings in chain mail were riveted or welded, making them much more difficult to break with a thrusting or slashing attack. Chain mail would be effective against the Persian's spear and acinaces and provide at least partial protection from the sagaris and even the Persian arrows, which had heads made of lower-quality iron or bronze, and may have been broad-headed, given them less chance of piercing the mail. Edge: Yeoman Archer


 * X-Factors: The Persians were perhaps better trained than at least the earlier generation of Yeoman archers, but even in the early days, they British still regularly practiced archery. I actually give the Yeoman archers a slight edge for accuracy, as Persian archers often fired en masse, with an effective aimed shot range of only about 50-100 meters (admittedly this is according to Wikipedia). As for the other factors, really, endurance depends on the location- the Persians would be more used to fighting in dry climates, but would be less effective in cold, wet conditions seen in Britain, where the Yeoman archers would be in their element. Slight Edge: Persian Archers

Overall Winner: Yeoman Archer. I'm going to go against the grain and place my vote in support of the Yeoman Archers. The main factor that will give them the win here is their superior weaponry, including the vastly more powerful longbow, equipped with arrowheads designed to pierce armor, as well as their steel weapons, which will easily pierce the Persians' bronze armor.