User blog:Undead RVD/Roman invasion of Rus!: Alexander Nevsky vs Julius Caesar

Time to pit the Great Russian Guardian against the Great Roman Conquerer.

Alexander Nevsky, The Russian Prince who stopped the Teutonic Knights in their quest to take Rus and spread their ever violent religion...

VS

Julius Caesar, the Roman Polotio who took control of Rome and spread its vast power to form one of the longest lasting empires in history...

WHO IS DEADLIEST!

Alexander Nevsky


Alexander Nevsky was the Prince of Novgorod and Grand Prince of Vladimir during some of the most trying times in the city's history. Commonly regarded as the key figure of medieval Rus', Alexander was the grandson of Vsevolod the Big Nest and rose to legendary status on account of his military victories over the German and Swedish invaders while accepting to pay tribute to the powerful Golden Horde.

Weapons
Close Range: Myech Sword
 * A long one handed sword, it could have been used one handed ore two handed.
 * Approximately 3 feet long blade.
 * Could slash or stab with ease.
 * Used on horseback or on foot

Mid Range: Rogatina Bear Spear
 * A medieval type of spear used in hunting for bears and other large animals but also worked fantastically on the battle field.
 * Massive 8 inch long Leif-Shaped spear head
 * Crosspiece underneath head to help keep target at bay
 * Thick 6 foot long staff.
 * Used on horseback or on foot.

Long Range: Luk Composite Bow
 * A bow used in both hunting and fighting
 * Bow was 3 feet long and made of hard wood and horn
 * Could launch foot long arrows far distances
 * Could be used on horseback or on foot

Armor (Alexander and Horsemen): Lameller, Helmet and Kiteshield
 * Alexander and his Horsemen would have used heavier body armor than just chainmail
 * Russian Lamellar is made using multiple steel plates laced over each other. They would also put chainmail underneath it and at areas the lamellar couldn't reach
 * Shishak Helmet were semi cone-shaped and made of Steel. Had a plate of cover part of the face
 * The Kiteshield had a length of 1.25 meters. Made of wood, bound with iron and had a semi-circular metal cover plate fastened over the center.

Armor (Foot-soldiers): Chainmail, Helmet and Kiteshield
 * The Footsoldiers relied more on their shields than their body armor
 * Chainmail is used to its simplicity and light weight
 * Shishak Helmet were semi cone-shaped and made of Steel. Had a plate of cover part of the face
 * The Kiteshield had a length of 1.25 meters. It was Made of wood, bound with iron and had a semi-circular metal cover plate fastened over the center.

Julius Caesar
Gaius Julius Caesar was a Roman general, statesman, Consul and notable author of Latin prose. He played a critical role in the events that led to the demise of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire.

Weapons
Close Range: Crocea Mors (Gladius)
 * A short sword used purely one-handed. Crocea Mors was Caesar's personal Gladius.
 * 2 foot long blade
 * Can be used for slashing but was better for stabbing
 * Primarily used on foot

Mid Range: Hasta Spear
 * A long spear, simply said
 * 6 inch long iron spear head
 * Around 6 feet long staff
 * Used on or off horseback

Long Range: Pilum Javelin
 * Famous Roman war javelin
 * 4 foot long wooden staff with a 2 foot breakable shank
 * Range of 50-70 meters
 * Primarily used on foot

Armor (Caesar and Horseman): Lorica Squamata, Montefortino Helmet and Parma Shield
 * Caesar would have been given stronger armor than the ground troops.
 * The Lorica squamata was a type of scale armor that was made up of Iron and bronze scale plates
 * The Montefortino Helmet was conical shaped with a knob on the top. Was made of iron
 * The Parma Shield was 91 cm long, made of wood and bound by iron bands. Was used most by horseback units

Armor (Foot Soldiers): Lorica hamata, Coolus Helmet and Scutum Shield
 * Caesar's foot soldiers would have used weaker body armor but better shields
 * Lorica hamata was a type of chainmail, used do to its simplicity
 * The Coolus Helmet was like the Montefortino minus the knob
 * The Scutum Shield was 1.06 m long, made of thick wood and bound by iron bands. Was primarily used by legionaries.

X-Factors
Nevsky vs Caesar

94 Physicality 78 Caesar has age but not in a good way. He is not as large, as strong or as durable as Alexander Nevsky. Alexander is also younger and has less health problems. Overall, when it comes to the body, Nevsky is far superior.

88 Military Experience 96 Caesar's campaign in the North took much longer than Alexander's conflict with Swiss Pikemen and Teutonic Knights. For that, he gets the win in Military Experience.

94 Combat Experience 86 Combat Experience is different from Military Experience. Caesar did far less fighting and mainly stood behind and watched the conflicts. Alexander Nevsky did more fighting, even leading his men in the Battle of the Ice.

97 Brutality 84 Alexander was cruel to his foes but wasn't overt. He had morals. Caesar, on the other hand, was far crueler. He was perfectly fine with the death of innocent women and children and watching prisoners fight each other to the death.

95 Tactics 93 This one is hard. Caesar was able to conquer a massive amount of Northern territory for Rome and his army slaughtered many enemies. However, his enemies were far less advanced and were not as well trained, and even then, he lost a massive number of men. Alexander and his men, on the other hand, were fighting an uphill battle. His men were not as well trained or as well armed as the Teutonic Knights but were still able to grab victory. The Teutonic Knights were cocky and thought they would win. Caesar isn't much different from the Teutonic Knights. This is why Alexander wins this edge. His tactics and experience are much more applicable in this situation.

The Situation
During Caesar's conquest, he is thrown through time and space and is now in Medieval Russia during the winter. However, he does not comprehend this and thinks he is still on his conquest. The winter comes and he and his men are forced to raid a village to steal any food they can find.

Alexander has recently defeated the Teutonic Knights but hears from messengers that foreign invaders are attacking a village. He knows that the village is close to a massive frozen lake surrounded with hills and plains. Alexander plans to lead these invaders to this lake and finish them off.

Alexander will have three horsemen, four archers and six foot soldiers. Caesar will be joined by three horsemen, four Javelin men and six legionary infantry.

The Battle
TBA