User blog comment:SPARTAN 119/Pirate vs Ninja Rematch/@comment-5078776-20130603044835

CFP3157'S EDGES OF MASSIVE DESTRUCTION AND SEA-SICK JAPANESE GUYS:

Knives: Pirate 

I'm backing up the Dirk. It's more versatile and will most likely be faster.

Swords: Pirate 

Both swords are versatile and made of steel, but the Cutlass will work better in the cramped quarters of a ship.

Other Melee: Ninja 

While the Boarding Axe may have more surface damage, the kusarigama is faster, has the longer range, and is more versatile.

Mid Range: Even

While the Shuriken will do little to no damage, the Blowgun will kill anyone immdiately if they get hit. The Pike could or could not close the distance, but when they do, the Ninja is screwed.

Firearms: Pirate

All of the firearms the Pirates have are flintlock, which is much more reliable than matchlock weapons are.

WINNER: Pirate 

The Pirate won before, and they'll win again. The Pirate dominates at a distance and at close range. The ninjas are assassins, not frontline soldiers. Add superior weapons, and you have a deadly combo.