User blog comment:Heldenhammer116/Viriathus VS Shaka/@comment-32516697-20170827203211

Laqy's "Defiers of Empires" Edges (hey that rhymes)

Long Range: The bow wins easily. It's more accurate, has greater range, and isn't as easy to block as the club. Edge: Viriathus

''' Mid Range: The lancea is meant to be used as a melee weapon, while the javelin isn't. If it's used as a projectile, then it suffers from the same drawbacks as the throwing club.  Edge: Viriathus'''

Short Range: The Axe may be longer, but it has a smaller blade than the Falcata, and isn't as versatile. Edge: Viriathus

Special: It would be nice if you could specify what kind of trap we're dealing with, but in general, a trap relies on luck to work successfully. The Poison suffers from being only useful at very close ranges, but it's more likely to have an actual effect on an enemy. Edge: Shaka

Winner: Viriathus

Not only does the Celt have the better weaponry, but he's also experienced in guerrilla warfare, which will help him deal with Shaka's greater physicality and exploit the Zulu's lack of good ranged weaponry. If the fight does turn to close combat, then Viriathus has armor to protect him, unlike Shaka.