User blog comment:Leolab/Ancient User Tourney, Round 3: Gaius Leopold (Skully) v Jacob Bauer (BG)/@comment-422690-20160606010817

So...

Initial: Salt wins. The Zweihander has reach, yes, but Salt's more maneuverable despite being heavier. Salt's a one-handed sword, which inherently has better mobility than a sword that requires two hands to wield. Not saying a Zweihander is inherently clumsy, just that one hand is easier to move than two in concert. Salt's also got three pounds on the Zweihander with less than half the length, meaning it's going to be stout enough to hack through Bauer's armor. The zweihander will also be able to get through Gaius' armor, and it does have reach, but that extra density means Gaius can literally bat aside the Zweihander's blade. Edge: Gaius.

Short Range: War Axe and Shield wins. The warhammer being light enough (and short enough) to swing with one hand makes it about as large and heavy as the axe, but with a smaller head. WHile this means that the force will be more concentrated, it's also going to mean that the join is less secure. What this means is that whenever Bauer swings that hammer, there's an ever-increasing chance that the head will go flying right off. That chance also exists with the axe, but because the joint has more surface are that's much less likely than with the hammer. Edge: Gaius.

Mid Range: Zweihander wins. This one's a no-brainer. Zweihanders were literally made to counter halberds and pikes; the weight and length of the zweihander is ideal for lopping the heads off of polearms. Edge: Bauer.

Long Range: Composite Bow wins. As has been stated time and again, crossbows are awful for this scenario. Bauer isn't going to be able to load, aim, and fire in the space of time it takes Gaius to close in and chop his face off with Salt. Edge: Gaius.

Special: Salt wins. The briny bastard blade has reach and momentum over the katzbalger. That and the katzbalger's guard is pretty shitty. Salt is also more likely to get through armor than the katzbalger, which considering how well-protected the two are is a huge factor.

Overall: Gaius "The Candy Thief Salt Eagle" Leopold takes this. Despite the fact that he's missing an eye, Gaius is the better combatant. His youthful 35 years against Bauer's 50-some (see their physical descriptions on sign-up blog for source) combined with his weapon edges in nearly every category gets him a win here.