User blog comment:Leolab/Ancient User Tourney, Round 4: Ganzorig (Wass) v Tiberius Proditus (EA)/@comment-5043545-20160610032256

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Iconic: As much as the composite bow has the inital range advantage and can lay down a line of fire its not winning here. The great combination of shield and sword manage to pull through with a more effective combination to defend even if its slightly against the arrow attacks. Yes, the arrows will piercing the shield due to lack of thickness, but it still provides ample defense. If Tiberius closes the gap between the two early on, then he can do some damage as Ganz can't properly defend or fight back with a bow in his hands. And despite what Hawk believes, bows are bad choices for melee weapons unless you're willing to break the thing. EDGE: Tiberius

Mid Range: I'm going to guess that Tiberius was a good Legionary and turns out I was wrong, he only has one on him. Still, it still is opportunity to fight close up and throw it if he becomes desperate. Still, I think I'll go with the Guan Dao. The design of the blade gives it great momentum to cut through the shield or atleast keep his opponent off his back. The Pilum is nice and all, but the throwing of the weapon is kind of ruined by the fact that he doesn't have a back up here. EDGE: Ganzorig

Special: Provided the Pugio was compared to another dagger then certainly it would have gained the edge. The mace can destroy the shield provided enough force is behind the swing and certainly has the momentum to crush it in combat. The Pugio will certainly deliver more painful hits when it collides with the flesh of an opponent. There's some serious areas where the Pugio can get through since Ganz lacks a shield and is more open to an attack due to that factor. The mace is more powerful in delivery as it can make the shield useless since the shield is a large target. EDGE: Even

Other: Now this might be a bit more unfair comparison, but they're pretty much the only two weapons left in this case. Still I'm going with the scimitar for reasons that were pretty much covered in the other parts of the vote aka iconic. Yes, Tiberius might still have the shield around, but that's kind of pointless when the guy is slicing at you with the scimitar as you fumble around with a dart. Leaving one side more open for an opportunity to attack. Still, EA did have a fun ranged choice due to spacing of the arena. EDGE: Ganzorig

Armor: Iron isn't that good of a metal, so neither have a great edge over the other in terms of material. I'm going to assume that EA is bringing in the lighter armor due to the fact that Wass' armor certainly looks heavier in this fight. Both are well covered, but Wass' armor seems to offer way more protection. The one big thing is that Wass has to get past the shield and then the chain. While, EA has one target to focus upon. The chain also helps negate some of the damage from Wass' primarily slashing weapons. EDGE: Even

Deadliest Warrior: Tiberius Proditus- I'm ultimately going with the choice that will doom Bastard Bowl, hell, I'm not even capitalizing it right now. The shield, his armor and initial serious edge are going to be just enough to put him over the edge here. Sure, he lacks the advantage in range, but he isn't starting off without enough defenses to prevent his opponent from rushing him. Tiberius also seems to be much more willing to exploit or press an advantage through cunning, provided he gets the chance even if he doesn't which is more likely to happen. He can survive the inital onslaught, he has an extra layer of protection which his opponent lacks. And while his opponent certainly looks down two categories, it isn't enough to push him over the edge. He has several options of ranged attack ehre and can find ways to beat back the Mongol. This is easily the closest match in this entire tourney yet, but Tiberius manages to pull out.