User blog comment:Leolab/User Siege Tourney, Round 46 of 50: Redkite (Markus) v Beastman14 (Ryan)/@comment-4803039-20140513030135

Affectos's Emotions: Appeasement

Generals
Close: Due to the short sword's ability to thrust, I'm feeling more confident in the metal to pierce the thinner armor of Ryan. Edge: Markus

Mid: Truthfully I'm not seeing a major difference between the two save for length. I'd have to go with the smaller, more manuverable weapon. Edge: Ryan

Long: Against the chainmail and plate armor, a flaming crossbow will quickly become a plain crossbow bolt, and even then, that's two layers of armor to pierce. A thin brestplate doesn't keep other soft, fleshy parts covered, thus leaving them open to a broadheaded arrow. Edge: Markus

Armor: If I didn't make it clear, a thin piece of metal isn't where I'd put my money. Markus has come smartly dressed with not only one, but two layers of amor that require a lot more force to get through. Edge: Markus

Armies
Again, it's an issue of armor. Ryan's men don't have any armor to speak of (or at least written in the discription of them). Also, while Markus has few types of men, they have been trained to their upmost abilites. Again, Beast's lack of info makes it rather hard for me to make a fair judgement in their training. The only upside that I can see Ryan having is the faster mobility that his calvary will have. Beyond that, soldier on soldier, Markus takes it for me

Tactics

Ryan isn't exactly giving me the 'Immovable Object' Vibe. Refusing to move will be his downfall since Markus will put the Castle in the Pincer, preventing any form of any escape should Ryan become too far gone.

Ryan's chances of victory are little to none in my opinion. He'll be out manuevered and out armed. It'll come down to the General vs General face off in which Ryan's lack of heavy-hitting armor will cause his downfall.