User blog comment:MilenHD/Mayan Soldier vs Gladiator (Season 2 Opener)/@comment-3189283-20160111134039

Lets see shall we

Close Range

The Sica would get the edge anyway due to it's longer reach but the fact that it is also made of a much stronger material only serves to give it even more of an advantage. The Flint Knife will do jack shit against the Gladiator's Scutum and whereas the Sica will cleave through the Cotton and Animal Skin armour like it's not even there.

Edge: Gladiator

Mid Range

The Trident is considerably longer than the Maquahuitl which allows the Gladiator to keep the Mayan at bay but it's severely limited in it's usage with it's only real form of attack being a thrust or a jab which makes it predictable and easy to dodge. The Maquahuitl may also only have use as a swinging weapon but it's obsidian shards will do a shit ton of damage and even if the Gladiator only gets hit on his helmet or shoulder strap it will still do a great deal of blunt trauma damage. That being said though I doubt that the Maquahuitl will do much damage to the Scutum and I would argue that it is likely to shatter on the sturdily built shield due to it's primitive construction. The Scutum also gives merit to the Trident's usage as a thrusting weapon and it can be used one handed and gives the Gladiator protection should he miss. Both have their merits and flaws so I'm going to call it even.

Edge: Even

Long Range

Fuck the Sling.

Edge: Mayan Soldier

TBC