User blog comment:Kazanshin/Oda Nobunaga vs Hernan Cortes (Special Battle)/@comment-35680048-20180701184352

Tybaltcapulet's "Sorry about your Ancestor"  Edges:

Swords: I have to join the bandwagon and give the edge straight to the Espada Ropera. It has a much longer length which will make it much easier to keep one's opponent at bay. It also is easier to wield as it has a handguard and a pommel making it much more versatile. And if it couldn't get any worse for the Uchigatana the Espada Ropera is lighter, and can slash and stab. Edge: Hernan Cortes

Polearms: Another one straight to Cortes. Again this has to do with versatility. The Yari may be longer but all that can be done is stabbing so it can't be used as often. With a Halberd one could stab, slash and beat an opponent in a much more efficient manner than the Yari. And to me the most important to me is what they will do to armor. Besides firearms, the polearms are the best chance someone has to pierce armor. The Halberd can beat through Oda's armor. The Yari cannot do the same. Edge: Hernan Cortes

Firearms: Obviously Oda has to win here. His gun is designed to be better than the arquebus so with technological and tactical advantages they have to win here. Edge: Oda Nobunaga

Cannons: I actually have to respectfully disagree with Laqy and Pygmy on the cannons. I think with you making this 20 v 20 that is enough for mobility to be of use. And I am also taking into consideration the setting here. The coast of New Zealand isn't exactly friendly to moving cannons. And the Taihou will take much more force to move around so it will take longer to get an accurate shot. The 24-pounder may have a smaller bang for your buck but in a situation like this it can get off more accurate shots than the Taihou. Edge: Hernan Cortes

Armor: I'm not going to pull any punches about how effective these pieces of armor are against firearms because they won't be. I'm more concerned about how their swords and polearms will do. The Tosei Gusoku and Kusari are reliant on layering, while the Curiass is one solid piece of armor. The swords aren't the best for piercing armor but if they do the Espada Ropera can do so in more ways. And for the halberd and Yari I have already mentioned it can do so via bludgeoning the samurai while the yari can not. And plus the Curiass is steel and the Tosei Gusoku and Kusari are not so...: Edge Hernan Cortes

Bonus:  Really do I even have to say anything? Edge: Oda Nobunaga

X-factors: Yes Oda does win X-factors. Obiviously the charismatic natures of these two men can not be understated. But Oda takes experience and tactics. But I would  say that adaptability is almost more important than the two of these combined(almost). Cortes is going to need to understand Oda's superior tactics like he did with the Aztecs superior numbers. As you stated Cortes walked into an entire empire, and conquered it with 500 men. That takes some serious adaption to one's enemy. But Oda's experience in battle and strategic mind are ultimately better than Cortes's ability to go with the flow. Edge: Oda Nobunaga

Overall: This is a very hard battle to think about. Both sides have weapons that give them a great advantage. Oda has his Firearms and Hernan has Melee weapons and Armor. Overall the firearms will eventually loseeffectiveness as the two sides close in on each other. Yes Oda will have the beginning advantage, but once Cortes understands his modus operandi the melee weapons will pick up the slack. And tactics are not as useful in a small skirmish like this so Cortes is not a a huge disadvantage anyways. Again sorry about your ancestor Kazanshin but la victoria pertenece a Hernán Cortés