User blog comment:Pygmy Hippo 2/Pier Gerlofs Donia vs. Zhu Yuanzhang/@comment-28716800-20190101075326

For unspecified reasons Fandom doesn't allow me to edit my previous comment, so the rest of my vote is moved to here.

Special: While at first glance one might think the landmine is the better weapon because it is packed with more killing power, the fact that it is fixed at one spot renders it useless in a small 5 vs 5 engagement like this, where the actual effect of the landmine relies highly on probability. On the other hand, the Zweihander is a practical weapon that will turn out to be more helpful and effective in this scenario.Edge:Pier Gerlofs Donia 

Winner:Pier Gerlofs Donia . No contest, the pirate king will claim victory over the emperor. First up is the obvious fact that Pier Gerlofs Donia and his guards are packed with more practical weapons in general. Secondly,while Zhu Yuan Zhang is a much more successful leader, his tactics and experience majorly revolve around large engagements. On the other hand, Pier and his men are used to small engagements like this considering their history as pirates and his profile pic in which he is hacking someone in person. Thirdly, Zhu and his men are packed with inferior armors that will function poorly against musket rounds. With all that said, my vote goes to Pier Gerlofs Donia. Had this been an army vs army, my vote would have changed, however, due to the small scale nature of this fight, I can't see Zhu gaining any advantages.