User blog comment:Goddess of Despair/King of Kings Round 1: Alexander the Great vs Richard the Lionheart/@comment-422690-20131217191221

So...

Short: Kopis wins. This is more due to personal preference than anything, since otherwise the swords are fairly well matched. The longsword is longer, but the Kopis is lighter and that gentle forward curve & flaring of the blade helps it get around shields. Edge: Alexander.

Mid Range: Even. 5 men in just enough to make a rudimentary phalanx. On top of that, you're not gripping the spear by its end - you're trying to grip it a quarter to a third of the way up its shaft. In addition, you're just trying to stab with it. No ungainly swinging motions, just stabbing. The Billhook, however, is going to be more useful after closing the distance. Edge: Even.

Long Range: Composite bow wins. Despite what the copy-paste from Wikipedia would have you believe, crossbows were terrible small-squad weapons. Even if his archers aren't super accurate, the fact remains that they can effectively "Spray and Pray" while the Crossbowman is limited to one shot every few minutes. On top of that, a composite bow sized like the one in the picture can have as much range and power as a crossbow with similar accuracy. Edge: Alexander.

Tactics: This is again an apples to oranges comparison. This time, however, I can give an edge to Alexander; all the pieces that actually made the Siege of Acre successful were already put into place before Richard arrived. The Battle of Guagamela, however, was entirely Alexander's strategy. Edge: Alexander.

Overall: Overall, I'd give Richard the win here. While this may seem counter-intuitive based on the edger given above, the fact that Alexander's men has bronze armor against Richard's implied steel completely and utterly overwhelms any chance they may have had at victory. I honestly believe that Alexander could easily have won this, but the deficiency in his armor simply cannot be overcome.