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THE DEADLIEST WARRIOR'S DEADLIEST ANALYSIS

Attila the Hun: Yeah, he's got armor but it won't protect against a lot, as we've seen with the Xyston test. His Mid-Range game is negated with the Lasso but he's strong up close with the Sword of Mars and at long range with his bow. The Scythian Axe is just icing on the cake. Attila is definitely a possible contender.

Zande Warrior: The Zande's wicker shield won't protect against jack-squat and being bare-chested won't stop anything either. The Zande's weapons are exotic but something like the Kpinga lacks range against, say, the Persian's bow or Vlad's crossbow. The Makraka knife is better suited for executions and won't be as effective if compared to a sword or axe. The Zande are ferocious but they're not prepared to fight an armored opponent. Zande - out.

Rajput Warrior: Ah, the Rajput. Possibly my favorite ancient warrior yet. They're like an armored Zande warrior, with exotic weapons that kill and frighten at the same time. The Aara won't buy them any favors but the Katars and Khanda are more than a match for any close-ranged weapon. Still, the Chakram, while intimidating, won't get past armor. The Rajput is almost in it, but he's all close-range and I don't know if everything is armor-piercing. Rajput - out.

Persian Immortal: The Persians - the elite death machine who took down a 6 foot Celt. They bring death at all ranges - long range with the bow - mid range with the spear - up close with the Sagaris - and the package is all neatly rolled up to combat effectiveness on a chariot. The armor is durable, if not perfect, and it allows mobility. These guys are definitely a contender later on.

Vlad the Impaler: This guy has intimidation worked up to an art, and butchery pumped up to a skill. The Kilij, the Halberd, and the Hand Cannon all are deadly in essence and simple to use. The Steel Crossbow guarantees at least one accurate shot before a killer reload time, but I think Vlad is a good package that would give any opponent second thoughts. Let's keep him in here, for now.

Comanche: The Comanche are great horseback archers but they fall short when compared to opponents like the Huns or Mongols. Lack of armor hurts them up-close where it gets sticky and a lot of their stone and flint weapons aren't going to pierce bronze or chainmail armor. When it comes to horseback archery, the Comanche are out-bowed by the Huns and Mongols here. Comanche - out.

Joan of Arc: Possibly the winner of the most seriously rigged fight in DW history, if it wasn't for that cannon she would have been eaten alive by William the Conqueror. Take away the cannon and she's a teenage girl trapped in the middle of the most savage warlords ever to walk the earth. She. Stands. No. Chance. Joan of Arc, out.

Genghis Khan: Ah, the Attila of the East, and possibly the creator of the largest empire in history. He brings excellent armor and a kick-ass sword and of course, his signature bow that even can fire armor-piercing tips. Of course, Genghis earns a spot in the final few.

Hernan Cortes: You take away his gun? Really? So you expect him to fight with only a sword and a halberd and that's it?!?!? You could have put him in Post Gunpowder because he most certainly belongs there! Still, without a gun he is really outclassed here. Hernan, out.

So our contenders are Attila the Hun, the Persian Immortal, Vlad the Impaler, and Genghis Khan. Attila vs. the Persian seems the most fair to me, because since Attila already beat Genghis on an earlier battle on DF Wiki, the Persian seems the next best contender. Both are mounted and can kill effectively at all ranges, and have limited protection to back that up. It'll be close. Attila vs. Persian Immortal is my favored ancient match. Now to analyze the modern matches.