User blog comment:Undead RVD/Roman invasion of Rus!: Alexander Nevsky vs Julius Caesar/@comment-5232784-20130321051502

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1. weaponry and armor

Alexander will have the advantage in years of metalurgical advancements unavailable in Caesar's day. Their armor will be better, their metal will be better. Their sheilds will not be as good as the Roman's, and the Phalanx-like formations will probably give Alexander's troops some touble, but their swords and spears should be able to pierce their shields, and their horsemen will aid them by holding off the Roman cavalry and then by aiding in demolishing the Roman foot troops. The weapons and armor of Alxander's men, advanced technologically compared to that of ancient rome, will prove very crucial.

In particular, I find the advantages of the Russian Myech sword over the Gladius to be striking: a longer blade that is equally able to slash as well as cut, and could equally be utilized on horseback as well as on foot, compared to the Gladius which is better for stabbing than slashing, and used primarily by foot soldiers. This is a major advantage for the Russians here.

Likewise the bear spear has a longer blade (8 inches as opposed to Hasta's 6) and comes with a crosspiece to keep then enemy at bay. While the Hasta was designed for human on human combat, te Bear spear, as to its namesake, was designed to kill bears, far larger and far, far, far, far, far stronger and more resistant to injury than a human being, hence its dual use for war with humans beings.

And lets not forget that the composite bow will always have more range and accuracy than any Javelin, including the Roman Pilum. Plus, the Composite bow would be used both on and off horseback, while the Pilum was primarily a footman's missile.

Alexander has advantages that Caesar wished for...

EDGE: Alexander Nevsky

2. X Factors:

Nevsky has the advantage in tactics, combat experience, and physicality. Smarts, brawn, and experience will trump the military, brutality of Julius Caesar in a very big way

EDGE: Alexander Nevsky

Based on this, I rule that Caesar will be defeated (Perhaps easily so) by Alexander Nevsky

ALEXANDER WILL HAVE HIS ORDER OF CAESAR SALAD TO GO!