User blog comment:Tesla Man/Rise of the TDBU: Alexander the Great versus Xerxes/@comment-4661256-20120324010403

Close Range: Mace vs. Kopis - the Kopis is far superior. It's faster and can inflict damage in more ways than one. Yeah, the mace has that blunt trauma that can nullify armor but it's big and heavy, making it slow. The Kopis is curved for mounted combat but performs just as well on foot - heck, it outperformed the Sword of Mars on the show and it didn't even get the Edge! Edge: Alexander

Mid Range: Sarissa vs. Hooked Spear: The Sarissa is really - REALLY long, and while it gets the range advantage I don't like it because it's so huge. In a phalanx bristling with these pointy buggers it'll do damage but I like the slightly shorter hooked spear, because firstly it looks scarier and that's a psychological advantage right there. Plus it causes more damage as you shove it around through the body. The Sarissa makes a clean hole that yeah, will kill, but won't cause nearly as much trauma. Edge: Xerxes

Long Range: Ballista vs. Sling: Both of these weapons are ridiculous for a one v. one, but the Ballista still has killing potential even though it's bulky and innacurate with a huge reload time. The sling won't do jack squat at 10 ft. or 300 m. Edge: Alexander

Winner: Alexander the Great

He's got the superior close range weapon, where I guarantee you'll see over 85% of the kills taking place. Plus he has superior armor and a greater military mind - hell, he beat the Persians and stamped them into historical shame with his victory over victory on them. Xerxes is just another Persian and Alexander will destroy him.