User blog comment:ILoveBattles/ILoveBattles - Season 1 - Episode 6 - Ezio Auditore vs Saladin/@comment-5795750-20160317230307

BG1's "Finish what Altair started" Edges:

Short: Stiletto may be fine as a concealable knife used for assassination but due to its stabbing-only nature, it is just suitable for that only; the khanjar on the other hand is more versatile allowing for stabbing and slashing (heck that's why the Hashashins use the knife for their attacks) as well as - as ive learnt in my Saladin vs Oda battle - a long range attack via throwing

EDGE: Saladin

Medium: In a straight up fight between the longsword and the scimitar I will refer you this video and while the sword opposing the longsword may differ, the logic still applies:

Now between Altair's Sword and the scimitar... both are great one-handed swords and Altair's sword has had a long life without much wear and tear but I have to side with the scimitar still since it is more aerodynamic and thus able to get the kill faster.

EDGE: Saladin

Long Range: While I will concede there is a reason why crossbows replaced the normal bow in the world of warfare but I still think the recurve bow gets the edge here for being able to fire its arrows off faster than the crossbow (wouldn't the assassins be using throwing knives instead though?)

EDGE: Saladin

Special: Warhammer has a big reach over the hidden blade but its bulky to use and the hidden blade is something that Saladin and his men may not expect - given that the blade is a tool of assassination, after all

EDGE: Even

Personal X-Factor: The name says it all, Saladin's skill is BATTLE tactics and while it may involve small skirmishes, the tactics might not apply so well here against a foe that is more mobile than a regular bunch of knights or camels; as mentioned there, Ezio's parkour makes him more mobile and thus his method of killing Saladin and his men will be something they won't expect

EDGE: Ezio

X-Factors: Average of 84.5 for Ezio; Average of 84.5 for Saladin

EDGE: Even

Overall Winner: This is a toughie - both are tied in X-Factors and Saladin dominates the weapons edges but I can definitely see how Ezio and his assassins could possibly win out thanks to their parkour skills and assassination methods; I will have to just state it then and there that this is perhaps a Tie considering that while Ezio and his assassin brethren are good at their job, their attacks mostly consist of stealth and possibly staying out of range which speaks to their less-than-perhaps-good ability to engage in direct combat where Saladin's troops will overwhelm them with their superior weapons. Saladin may be old but I'm sure that having been fighting for most of his life he is perhaps in good condition to continue his melee against Ezio and his men may certainly be more than enough protection (given that the chainmail they wear is good enough protection as it is).