User blog comment:Cfp3157/Season 3 Episode 4: Templar Knight vs Ming Warrior/@comment-4803039-20130509144630

Affectos's Emotions: "The Chinese always get the cool stuff... :( "

Close Range: While both swords are capable of the same fighting options, the Dao seem to be the more lighter and agile weapon. The biggest cathc though is that the Templar's armor is designed to protect against slashes, taking away a major option of the Dao. Edge: Longsword

Mid Range: The Quiong's may have less area to attack with, but the user gets much more control over it. Plus it's much more veratile from the ground compared to the horseback-based lance. Edge: Quiong

Long: I ran into a similar problem when I did 'Hugh de Paynes vs. Oda Nobunaga'. The crossbow maybe more accruate, but in this case, the 3-Barreled Pole Gun is winning it out for me since not only can you just switch to the next barrrel, the chainmail wasn't designed to protect from thrusting and piercing weapons. Edge: 3-Barreled Pole Gun

Special: While we saw the explosive power of the Mechanical Landmine, the major component is that they would have to activate it via a faux weapon cache. The Templars have a high discipline, and taking abandoned weapons off the side of the road doesn't exactly seem to fit their lifestyle. The flail on the other hand has the spikes that will most likely pierce the leather with ease. Edge: Flail

Armor:  While the Ming seem to have a nice assortment of thrusting and piercing weapons, their own armor may not have the same level of durability of the chainmail. The heaviest hitters of the Templars will easily hack and tear into the leather. In addition, the addition of the Templar's shield will aid them when it comes to having to deflect blow from the Dao and 3-Barreled Pole Gun. Edge: Templar Knights

This is a hard one for me to pick a side on. On one hand there's the disciplined knighthood that is sworn to protect the Holy Lands, yet on the other is the highly trained, martial artists. Okay...as much as I love my Oriental weapons, I have to give it to the Templars for their durability and discilpline.