User blog comment:Goddess of Despair/Season 3 battle 1 Mongol empire vs Ottoman empire/@comment-5795750-20130112230119

BG1's 'Eastern Terrors' Edges:

Short Range: Both swords are similar in their killing capabilities but I'm giving this to the kilij for being just that bit longer and lighter than the ild

EDGE: Ottomans

Medium Range: The Ottoman halberd has an axe head and a spear tip which allows for deadlier attack options than the glaive which has just a machete-like blade; also the halberd is longer allowing for much better range

EDGE: Ottomans

Long Range: Both weapons are similar and both have characteristics that cancel each other out - the Turkish recurve bow is great since it is quick to reload and accurate, but the Mongols were skilled bowmen especially on their horses (I don't know if the Ottomans are like that - sure they have the Sipahi but that's a small portion of their army)

EDGE: Even

Special: The mace is very deadly but it is heavy and can tire the user out easily, unlike the sword.

EDGE: Ottomans

Tactics: Genghis and his Mongol army managed to slaughter an army that was bigger than his and his ability to lead the Mongols into doing this resulted in the largest empire ever in world history

EDGE: Mongols

Overall winner: The Mongol Empire for their more sophisticated tactics and their ability to handle weapons well; mind you, things would go differently if the Ottomans were using their cannons.