User blog comment:Leolab/Ancient User Tourney, Round 4: Ganzorig (Wass) v Tiberius Proditus (EA)/@comment-26384220-20160610225038

This is a battle between empire's soldiers but, there can only be one! '''There can. Only. Be. ''ONE! LET THEM FIGHT! '

''Short Range: Persian Scimitar vs Spatha and Scutum. ''Yes, the Spatha is longer and is more useful in this fight but, the scutum is literally weighing him down. That shield is good for groups but, alone, it sucks. That's what kills the spatha and scutum combo and that causes the scimitar to get the win here.

Edge: Persian Scimitar.

''Mid Range: Guan Dao vs Pilum. ''The Guan Dao is a very good weapon for fighting at mid range while the pilum can bu used to fight up close but, not as effective as the Dao. But, the Pilum is also a javelin which means, it can be thrown, giving it an advantage over Guan Dao. This is a tie here.

Edge: Even.

''Long Range: Mongol Long Bow vs Plumbata Darts. ''The range on the Mongol long bow is 500m while the Plumbata darts range is 70m. It's kinda obvious who takes this category. Even when the Mongols could get close enough to specifically target foes, it would be 200m, the plumbata has nothing on its opponent here.

Edge: Mongol Bow.

Special: Iron-Flanged Mace vs Pugio dagger. Since, you guys (EA and Leo) told me that both warriors are equally skilled with the weapons, the Pugio may be smaller but that means it's quicker to use and one wrong move, you're dead. The Iron-Flanged Mace maybe longer but, it's heavier and slower which causes the loss here.

Edge: Pugio dagger.

''Armor: Leather/Iron Lameller vs Lorica Hamata. ''I feel the Lorica Hamata offers more protection than the Lameller does. The Lameller does offer protection but not as much as the Hamata because Tiberius is almost covered from head to toe with armor while Ganzorig is mainly having his torso protected. I feel that the Hamata will save Tiberius here.

Edge: Lorica Hamata.

Overall Verdict: Man, this is really difficult. This could go either way. The scutum renders the bow useless for its defensive capabilities. Plumbata darts will weaken Ganzorig's armor and the Pilum will finish him off. But, if Tiberius somehow misses, he'll be finished at close quarters but, Tiberius will get the win.

Verdict: Tiberius Proditus.