User blog comment:Ekreture/Gaucho vs. Sōhei/@comment-5795750-20141212122509

BG1's "Glad to Have You Back" Edges:

Long Range: I honestly have to call this even - the sheer firepower and "technologically advanced" form of the blunderbuss is countered well by the further range, accuracy and maybe reload speed of the daikyu/yumi; also of note is that the sohei probably are used to seeing gunpowder weapons on the field more than the gauchos are used to seeing someone do so well with a bow and arrow

EDGE: Even

Medium Range: I may have to side with the naginata here because with the bolas they are a throwaway hit-or-miss weapon - I'm sure the gaucho will have more than one on his person but my point still stands. The naginata sword does require the user to get up and close and it may be hard considering the gauchos speed on a horse but eventually it will end up getting the kill much faster and more precisely than the bolas

EDGE: Sohei

Short Range: Between these two swords, I will have to go with the facon on this - even though it is shorter than the tachi, it is lighter than it and since it can be used single-handedly, that allows for the gaucho to remain steady on his horse; also you said so yourself, the tachi was cumbersome compared to the katana and if it were katana vs facon then I would have given it to the katana

EDGE: Gaucho

Special: The ono is an improvised weapon while the lagarto was a whip designed for both combat and non-combat use - need I say more?

EDGE: Gaucho

Overall Winner: TBF