Roman Legionaries- the professional and disciplined soldiers that conquered Europe!
Gondorian Infantry- the stalwart warriors who held back the foes of Gondor for over three thousand years!
Who... is... deadliest?!
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Gondorian Infantry
Close range:
Gondorian arming sword
Material: steel with brass guard and pommel.
Medium range:
Gondorian Pike
Reach: 82 inches
Material: Steel head and ash haft.
Long range:
Gondorian longbow
Range: 800 feet
Material: Yew.
Special:
Trebuchet
Armor:
Half suit of plate armor and shield of Gondor
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Roman Legionaries
Close range:
Gladius
Reach: 20 inches
Material: Steel with wood hilt.
Medium range:
Hasta
Reach: 79 inches.
Material: Steel head and ash haft.
Long range:
Pilum
(Effective)Range: 70 feet (maximum range is 100 feet)
Material: iron and ash
Special:
Scorpio
Armor:
Lorica laminata ("lorica segmentata") and scutum.
X-FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN CASTING YOUR VOTE
Discipline- It isn't an army until there is discipline of some level.
Brutality- Which warrior is more ruthless in combat?
Equipment- Good equipment doesn't make a bad fighter a good one, but bad equipment is a burden to anyone.
NOTES
The LOTR movies may give the impression the Gondorian troops are utterly worthless, so I recommend reading THIS.
Each side has 5 troops.
While the longbow has superior range, every Roman legionary carried at least one pilum, often two.