User blog comment:Pygmy Hippo 2/Pier Gerlofs Donia vs. Zhu Yuanzhang/@comment-17814994-20190106145424

Elgb's "Giants!!!" EDGES!!!

Swords: The Dao has more weight with each hack but like Spartan, I doubt it can go through plate armor. The Katzbalger is thinner, but it is double edge, a good crossguard for defense and a pommel to crush skulls to boot. EDGE: Pier

Mid: Ah yes this wiki's hatred for pikes. While Pieks are great weapons for Total War style formations, it effictiveness is limited in a small skirmish. Don't get me wrong, there are manuals on how to use pikes in single combat, but its too big and too unweildy when up against a simple spear or staff. The Qiang may be shorter, but it has the edge in speed, and that horse tassel can be used to distract and mask your moves from opponent's eyes. EDGE: Zhu

Long: Welp the three barrel pole gun bites the dust yet again. While it can fire three shots than an arquebus, its very difficult to aim properly, takes time to reload and fire. it also lacks a trigger so you basically fire it with a match in your hands. The arqeubus is more accurate and probably punches harder. If te musketeer's plate armor can deflect ammo from a pole gun, a Frisian plate armor can do the same. EDGE: Pier

Special: The mechanical landmine is useless in this fight, especially when both teams are filled with adrenaline and have no time to be falling for such traps. The zwei is more powerful, longer and more practical. Its sexier too EDGE: Pier

X-Factors: Pier has the physicality, armor and tactics advantage. LMAO the only advantage Zhu has is his martial arts knowledge, and saldy everybody knows that kung fu is bullshit. EDGE: Pier

Deadliest Warrior?

Was there any doubt? Pier comes from a time where gunpowder warfare has progressed to the point of crispness and practicality, while Zhu lived in a time wehre gunpowder was just getting started to be morphed into the deadly weapon we have today. Zhu's firearms lack accuracy at even close ranges, to the point that its only useful for defense and sieges. Pier's arquebus, while primitive compared to other muskets after it, is still more reliable and has the advantage in range and accuracy.

Pier is the guy with the better weapons, armor and tactics. He's stronger and a better fighter too. So yeah Pier wins.