User blog comment:Goddess of Despair/William the Conqueror vs Hannibal Barca/@comment-4661256-20130411004239

El Alamein's "In the Year of Our Lord 1066" Edges:

 Close Range: Falcata vs. Norman Broadword:  The Falcata is a very nice hacking weapon - in fact, the handle is curved so that the hand doesn't fly out of the user's hand in battle. However, the Falcata is a short weapon - William's Broadsword will be longer, made of a more durable metal, and it can skewer the opponent as well as slash them.

Edge: William the Conqueror

 Long Range: Soliferrum vs. Composite Crossbow:  The Soliferrum are pretty good weapons at a distance, and they can be used in a melee fashion, but they're truly effective at medium range, not a long range. Plus, once you throw it, you lose the weapon, and the enemy can pick it up and throw it back at you. William's Composite Crossbow has longer range, is far more accurate, can be reloaded for multiple uses, and can't be thrown back at the user.

Edge: William the Conqueror

 Special Weapon: War Elephant vs. Torsion Catapault:  The two titans of seige from Season 3 - but I'm backing William's Catapault. Why? Firstly, the Catapault has a very long range, and it launches enormous boulders or tree trunks or other ridiculously huge projectiles. It doesn't panic and can't trample its own users as a result of said panic. While the elephant can attack multiple times in rapid succession (as opposed to the catapault's lengthy reload), it's pretty slow, and it's a big target. It takes a lot to kill an elephant, but I'm sure William's Catapault is more than enough to get the job done. Finally, if the catapault is damaged, you can fix it. If the elephant is wounded - good luck.

Edge: William the Conqueror

 Armor: Musculata vs. Hauberk:  Hannibal's Musculata armor is likely going to provide more initial protection against thrusting attacks, but it's probably heavier - and as Deadliest Warrior proved, it breaks easily, especially when put up against steel weapons like those of Genghis Khan - or those of William. William's Hauberk is lighter and likely more durable against both slashes and stabs.

Edge: William the Conqueror

WINNER: WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR

No contest. William wins for a host of reasons - he's more technologically advanced with his steel weapons and chainmail vs. Hannibal's bronze weapons and armor; he's a better tactician, considering he was successful in his invasion of England while Hannibal's invasion of Rome failed miserably; Hannibal's titanic war elephant is severely checked by the catapault; and William's taller and bigger than Hannibal, giving him an edge in hand-to-hand combat.