User blog comment:Cfp3157/Season 2 Episode 7: Persian Immortal vs Saxon Huscarl/@comment-4661256-20130206221334

El Alamein's "Dammit Everyone, Stop Stealing My Title Idea" Edges:

 Close Range: Longsword vs. Akinakes:  The longsword is longer and heavier than the Akinakes, allowing for a more powerful slash and a longer reaching thrust - plus in the hands of the bigger Huskarl, it's gonna deliver blunt trauma through the armor and into the bones underneath it.

Edge: Huksarl

 Mid Range: Dane Ax vs. Spear:  Huskarls were legendary because of their training with this ax - they meant business. It's seven feet long and it's a double-handed nightmare - it'll cut you in half. Plus, the Saxons have stronger armor that will likely negate any versatility advantage the spear might have. The armor of the Persians will do little but serve as glittering jewelry as the Immortals are cut in two.

Edge: Huskarl

 Long Range: Throwing Axe vs. Bow:  Cfp... you can't give warriors weapons that they never had, okay? Because the Huskarl NEVER USED A THROWING AXE, NEVER MIND A FRANSISCAN ONE THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN USED BY CHARLEMAGNE'S MEN! Therefore, the Persians get the edge because the Huskarls don't have any long-ranged weapon to begin with. Even under the *false* assumption that Huskarls did have throwing axes, it's got less range, accuracy, and penetrating power than an arrow. But seriously man, fix that.

Edge: Persian Immortal

 Special Weapons: Seax vs. Sagaris:  The Seax has a longer reach, it's made of a stronger metal, and it's just another blade that's going to run the Persians through. The Sagaris axe stands no chance.

Edge: Huskarl

WINNER: HUSKARL

Seriously, no contest. The better metallurgy of the Huskarl, along with their superior training and larger physical size is going to lead them to dominate this battle, with or without a throwing axe introduced. The Persian Immortals have no chance at all.