User blog comment:Battlefan237/Losers Showdown : Spartacus vs. Captain Stingaree/@comment-35680048-20190219034534

Tybaltcapulet's "ARRRGH MATEYS, WE BE REBELLIN' AGAINST THE REPUBLIC NOW"Edges:

Swords(Much easier to combine them):It should be noted as Pygmy mentioned in passing that the Gladius should be combined with the scutum, as Spartacus would almost certainly have them or at least some sort of shield with him. He might have been Thracian, but he would still have access to such a shield. Moving on this is actually a tough one here. The Rapier is the longer and lighter weapon, but is far thinner and will leave much less damage. Also the Rapier is basically unable to slash in the form it's shown here. The Gladius on the other hand will have no such problem, slashing and stabbing easily. There may be a problem with length, but in Spartacus' capable hands.

As for the Sica vs the Cutlass there's another problem here and that's metallurgy. The Cutlass is a prop item, and as a result likely isn't a weapon of quality. It could fail to properly damage an opponent and leave them barely harmed. The Sica doesn't have such problems. It's designed for war, made with proper materials to suit such a purpose, and will be much more reliable than the Cutlass. And a final problem for the Captain, is that Spartacus and the slave soldiers are much better wielders of the blades. The Captain and his psychos are all criminally and literally insane folks, and while Stingaree may know basic techniques, it really doesn't compare to his adversary.Edge: Spartacus

Long: I'd give this straight to Stingaree, if there was evidence of his actually using it and not just brandishing it about. And the Pilum aren't horrible either as it can be both utilized as a melee weapon and as a ranged one. But the Flintlock has a range advantage, and isn't reliant on a user's strength to hit one's enemy. Also as Pygmy has stated before, the psychological effect of a gunpowder weapon against those who haven't seen it before will be something Spartacus will be unable to prepare for. I'm giving this an even rating due to versatility of the Pilum, and the outright power and psychological aspect of the Flintlock Pistol.Edge: Even

Special: Holy shit the sling isn't useless damn it OK!? (Ever since Kaiser asked us about it, i've been on edge :) ). First of all, the Captain and his men aren't armored, so well aimed shots will inflict serious damage. But they really can't compare to the versatility of the pirate gear. Nets, harpoons, and ropes will be a big problem for Spartacus, who hasn't seen this type of irregular warfare.Edge: Captain Stingaree

X-factors/Overall: Spartacus wins this battle without a doubt in my mind. Stingaree has some tricks up his sleeve to mess around with Spartacus as bit, but at the end of the day is simply not a competent leader. Spartacus and his rebel army were able to stand up to freaking Rome, and cause 10,000+ casualties against them, causing great concern around the Republic. I don't care how many times you've fought the Batman and other heroes (And failed pretty badly too...), that doesn't prepare you to fight someone like Spartacus and his slave soldiers. And Spartacus isn't a slouch in the weapons department either, having tried and true weaponry that will consistently dish out damage. Captain Stingaree has a super thin Rapier, a shit quality Cutlass, and an admittedly powerful flintlock/pirate gear combo to throw off Spartacus for a short time. But this in my opinion isn't  enough to upset the biggest problem for Stingaree

The biggest problem for the Captain is that Spartacus is an experienced, and trained soldier/general/gladiator. There's a reason why future military generals such as  Toussaint Louveture would be know as "Black Spartacus" and why future socialist movements and even Karl Marx himself revered him as figure to base themselves off of. Compared to a mentally insane and psychotic mess such as Stingaree, Spartacus is a much more level-headed and competent combatant. At the most Stingaree will annoy and toy with Spartacus and give him some trouble in the beginning, but after the real skirmish gets on, Spartacus will acclimate to this and overcome the pirate-themed villain.

Spartacus: 4000

Captain Stingaree: 1000