User blog comment:Cfp3157/Season 3 Episode 4: Templar Knight vs Ming Warrior/@comment-5795750-20130509050322

BG1's "Invaders from the Orient" Edges

Short Range: The Dao is more versatile given that you can hack, slash and stab with it but the double edge of the Longsword gives it better strength. In the end though I will have to give it to the Longsword as it can be used both single-handedly and double-handedly whereas the Dao seems to be only well used single-handedly

EDGE: Templar

Medium: Lances are best well used on horses - on foot it'll be a bit more of a hindrance since it is big and heavy. Plus the Lance is a one-use weapon but the spear is re-usable and has a longer range.

EDGE: Ming

Long: I have to say that the Three-Barrel Pole gun wins for 2 reasons: it has 3 barrels which when loaded mean that when the Templar is reloading his crossbow which takes heck of a time, the Ming Warrior will have two shots left which is enough to kill the Templar before he knows it; also, much like the Merry Men vs Assassins battle, the use of gunpowder against a warrior who has none of it will surely be intimidated and the horses of course will be spooked and throw the Knights off leaving them helpless. Plus the Chinese will know how to deal with crossbow attackers having made advanced versions of them.

EDGE: Ming

Special: Both are very unique in their own way but I'm going to have to give this to the landmine. Even though it has to be carefully prepared and tripped, again, the use of gunpowder will be intimidating to the Knights. Also as SPARTAN pointed out, if used properly with a trip wire (although bait can be used too - but what it can be used with is the question), the Knight might not see it coming until its too late. Also as Leo pointed out, the flail is dangerous to the wielder as well as the opponent.

EDGE: Ming

Armour: The Knights armour is very good at protecting the person inside but it can be penetrated by the pole gun's ball and I'm not sure about the shield. Also the helmet limits the field of vision given which means accuracy might be an issue, and the body armour + knight is very heavy meaning not a lot of distance can be covered which means there may be not much of a chance the Knight is going to close the distance

EDGE: Ming

Overall Winner: The Ming Warrior I think is going to win out here; sure the armour isn't as protective as the knights and their swords may not be as good as the knights but they do have the advantage of range and mobility in their arsenal (plus the advantage in psychological warfare thanks to the landmine and the pole gun), and tactics and training in their X-Factors.