User blog comment:El Alamein/Byzantine Cataphract vs. Polish Winged Hussar/@comment-5338740-20120625235007

THE DOCTOR'S DIAGNOSIS OF DEATH AND CARNAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGE!


 *  Short-Byzantine Cataphract. Both are two-handed heavy weapons, but my initial edge is going towards the sword. The War Hammer is heavier and will take some time to swing at the Cataphract, the sword is more easy to manveur with better killing potential.


 * Mid-Even. The Spear will be a better battlefield weapon, and can be thrown. The Lance on the other hand, will be a better weapon on horse back. These factors kinda cross-eachother out and make it a tie for me.


 * Long-Byzantine Cataphract. The Crossbow is cool and all, but what kills it is it's reload. The Bow has a much faster rate of fire with top-notch accuracy. The Crossbow has range, force, and accuracy also, but the reload just keeps it from getting the edge. Bayonet is a nice addition, but using it in close range with a clunky crossbow is dumb.


 * Armor-Byzantine Cataphract. The Hussar have much more light-weight armor with less protection, while the Cataphract have teh exact opposite, again, these factors cross eachother out making it a tie.

'''DIAGNOSIS: BYZANTINE CATAPHRACT. '''The Cataphract's edges in Short and Long will matter a lot in fight, a long with the initial range edge with the Bows and Spears. They're armor will protect them from a lot of The Hussar's attacks and eventaully win the fight.