Polish Winged Hussar: Intimidating elite cavalry who routed almost every opponent in their path…
Vs…
Spanish Conquistador: Vicious slayer of the Aztec Empire through siege, gunpowder, and disease.
Who…is…deadliest?
"This is a great match-up and it is our second every cavalry only battle, the armor is so similar but differences in the weapons may be the only thing that wins the battle for one or the other." DAM said.
"The disease and other medical X-factors are so significant in this battle, but it's time to see how they stack up." Scarecrow said.
Hussar:
Circa: 1683
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 160 lbs.
Weapons and Armor:
Szabla Husarska
Kopia Lance
Flintlock Pistol
Winged Zischagge Helmet
Steel Breastplate
Conquistador:
Circa: 1521
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 150 lbs.
Weapons and Armor:
Toledo Rapier
Conquistador Lance
Arquebus
Morion Helmet
Steel Breastplate
Close Range:
Szabla Husarska vs. Toledo Rapier
"The szabla husarska translates to Hussar's saber, it was very similar to the sablia with their identical curving of their steel blades, but it had a piece of solid steel for the guard and knuckle bow, giving it excellent protection. It was 32 inches long and weighed 2 pounds." Dave explained.
The expert has one shot only against a fully armored gel torso in conquistador armor on a wooden "horse" while he gallops by on his horse. Zivon gives the countdown and the expert gallops towards the mounted target and delivers a heavy swing, cutting straight through the neck right underneath the chin. "Wow, a very fine and smooth cut, this guy won't even know what hit him, instant kill." Scarecrow said.
"It's really only good for slashing, the sword we possess was of finer steel and could thrust with some slashing capabilities." the Conquistador expert said.
"The Toledo rapier was of the finest steel Spain had to offer, a moderately sharpened blade that was a great thruster, it was illegal for any natives to even hold a Spanish sword of this quality. It was 40 inches long and 3 pounds in weight." Dave explained.
The team sets up the test with a gel torso in Hussar armor, the expert will ride by and give a thrust, then ride back around and slash at an unarmored area. He mounts his horse and holds the sword above head as Zivon gives the countdown and the expert bolts ahead, he jabs his rapier forward and slices the side of the neck wide open. He rides by and comes back around, and gives a hard whack to the throat. "Looking at the first shot, you ripped right through his carotid and jugulars, that's uncontrollable bleeding and a kill. Then you cut him right across the throat, but it's a shallow cut, it stops just short of slicing the windpipe, this will hurt and bleed a lot and look bad, but won't kill." Scarecrows said.
So which close range weapon gets the edge? "The szabla inspired so many swords throughout Europe, its influence and cutting power gives it my edge." DAM said.
"The szabla has more options than the rapier, options equals more kills, giving it my edge." Zivon said.
"Against steel armor, the rapier is useless; the szabla can go around that to the vital areas, giving it the edge in my book." Scarecrow said.
EDGE: Szabla Husarska
Coming up, these two warriors pull out their signature lances. Later, it's a battle of flintlock and matchlock for the first time on horseback.
Mid Range:
Kopia Lance vs. Conquistador Lance
"The kopia lance was the premiere weapon of the Hussars, being hollow made it very light and a ball shaped guard would deflect most blows. It had a steel tear-shaped head with a very sharp point. It was 15 feet long and 4 pounds in weight." Dave explained.
The expert mounts his horse and will stab into the Spanish armor covering a gel torso in a ride by attack. Zivon gives the countdown and the expert hurls ahead, lowering his lance just before contact, driving it through the armor but snapping in half, the lance head half sticking in the body. Scarecrow removes the armor and says, "Wow, this penetrated the armor and all the way through heart, instant kill."
"I was very excited to see this weapon but now I see its flaw, it can kill through plate armor but I'm concerned with its fragility." DAM said.
"My lance is much sturdier and has a bigger head, so more trauma comes with it." the conquistador expert said.
"The conquistador lance was another example of how fine of steel Spain produced, a very spear like head on a long, basic pole. It was 12 feet long and 4 pounds in weight." Dave explained.
The test is set up with another gel torso in Hussar armor. Zivon gives the countdown and he thrusts into the chest area as his horse rides into it, then pulls it out as her rides by. After removing the armor, Scarecrows says, "You barely got through the sternum," he sticks his finger in the wound, "you did hit the heart with that blow, so this is a kill, but anywhere else it would not."
So which mid range weapon gets the edge? "I'm even here, the kopia can break but penetrate deeply, and the conquistador lance was sturdier but had less penetrating ability." DAM said.
"I'm with the conquistador lance, it didn't break and being hollow greatly reduced the force the kopia could have had." Scarecrow said.
"My edge goes to the conquistador lance as well, Spanish steel and a much sturdier shaft." Zivon said.
EDGE: Conquistador Lance
Long Range:
Flintlock Pistol vs. Arquebus
The team sets up the final test and the expert will fire a pistol as he rides by at the armored gel torso. Zivon gives the countdown and the expert charges ahead, pulling his pistol up and holding it ahead of him as he steadies his aim. Right as he comes within 10 yards of it, he fires, the bullet making a remarkable dent in the armor but bouncing off. "Obvious thing here, no penetration, no kills with any armor." Scarecrow said.
"But the Hussars carry at least two of these at all times, I can turn and fire at you when you can't even see me." the Hussar expert said.
"But, my gun has a bigger bang and can go through your armor." the conquistador expert said.
The expert mounts his horse with his arquebus and a final gel torso is brought in with Hussar armor. Zivon gives the countdown and the expert and his horse charge ahead as he struggles early on to steady his gun. He does so and fires from nearly the same distance as the Hussar expert, this time the bullet flies right through the armor. Scarecrow removes the armor and says, "Right through the armor and into the aorta, that's an instant kill right there."
So which mid range weapon gets the edge? "I'm with the arquebus, more fire power and more accuracy." Zivon said.
"It got through the armor, simply put, edge arquebus." DAM said.
"I disagree; the pistol is much easier to aim from horseback than the big arquebus, edge flintlock." Scarecrow said.
EDGE: Arquebus
Armor:
Winged Zischagge Helmet and Steel Breastplate vs. Morion Helmet and Steel Breastplate
"The armors are essentially the same, both with their own little perks, edge even." DAM said.
"The Spanish armor has the greater steel, but the Hussar's armor has the intimidation, edge even." Zivon said.
"For me, there's no real difference in protection, edge even." Scarecrow said.
EDGE: Even
X-Factors
"First up, we have training, and most of the conquistadors were untrained mercenaries and the Hussars were the finest cavalry of their time, so we gave the Hussar a 96 to the Conquistador 83. For ferocity, the conquistadors could be down right vicious, so we gave the Hussars an 88 and the Conquistador a 90. For endurance, the conquistadors had to fight through a variety of different climates, and in steel armor, the heat will greatly affect your endurance, so we gave the Hussar an 81 to the Conquistador 83. For physicality, the conquistadors took it again because of their tolerance to smallpox, so the Hussar got an 87 to the Conquistador's 89. Finally, for intimidation, if you see a man with wings riveted to his back like he's an angel of God, it'd be more intimidating than a man in plain armor, so the Hussar gets a 96 to the Conquistador 83." Rob explained.
"This is such a close match-up; I wouldn't be surprised if it was our closest match-up yet in the sim." Zivon said.
Hussar OOOOO
Conquistador ooooo Øø
The battle begins as five Hussars strut about on their horses, laughing and enjoying each others company. But over in the distance of the plain, a group of five conquistadors looked at the men in awe of their enormous wings. While they watched with their mouths agape, the Hussars spot them and charge, sparking the conquistadors to life. The five Hussars raised their guns, two a piece, as the conquistadors did too. A barrage of shots cracked the air, a conquistador slumped off his horse and to the ground, a bullet hole in his cheek and out the back of his head (ø), all other pistol bullets went wide or bounced off the conquistadors' armor. But on the other side, a Hussar lay on his back on his horse, a hole in his armor right above his heart, another fell off his horse completely, still kicking and holding his throat, then stopped (Ø, Ø). The Hussars drew their sword, as did the conquistadors, as they prepared another charge. They clashed into each other and the melee began. A Hussar was forced to parry the persistent stabs of two conquistadors, finally parrying one enough to wear him down and swing at him, cutting into his mouth and halfway through his spine (ø). The conquistador looked at his near-decapitated friend and panicked, giving a quick slice at the Hussar's face as he recovered his swing. The cut hit bone, but that was all. The Hussar brought his arm back across his body and backhanded him across the neck with his szabla (ø). As he finished up his battle, a nearby Hussar and conquistador backed away from each other for several yards to catch their breath, then charged full steam at one another. The Hussar swung first, banging his sword off the chest of the armor, hitting so hard it caused sparks to fly. The conquistador simply held his arm to his side and let the Hussar run neck-first into it. He stopped his horse and held his throat as the blood pooled in his hand. As he thought he was dying, the conquistador came back around behind him and stabbed him in the back of the neck, severing the spine and throat in a single delve of his rapier (Ø). The two remaining Hussars formed a plan, and one went screeching ahead and attracted the other conquistadors' attention. His comrade loaded his pistols as he had the conquistadors on both sides of him, threatening to press against him and his horse. He swung wildly from side to side and heard his comrade shout in the distance, then turned around and led them back. The Hussar ducked behind his horse's head and the conquistadors looked up in time to see the Hussar pull the triggers on his pistols. One went straight between the eyes of a conquistador, his body sitting perfectly straight for a few seconds until the death set in (ø), but the other was not even hit by the bullet. The furious conquistador turned to the still hunched over Hussar and stabbed him in the right side of the neck and out the other. The Hussar gasped, but instinctively grabbed the blade of the rapier and fell over, ripping it from the conquistador (Ø). The conquistador pulled his lance from the saddle he rode on, not taking his eyes off the Hussar as he did the same. They rode off nearly a hundred yards apart then charged and screamed. The conquistador held his lance straight out, but the Hussar had his raised, waiting to lower it at the last minute. As they came close, the Hussar lowered, but the lance head bounced off the helmet of the conquistador as he had mistimed his shot, and had his left, non-lance arm ripped to the bone on the side. They rode in their directions as the Hussar tried to ignore the searing pain in his arm. They turned once more and the conquistador aimed higher as they charged, but the Hussar kept his tactic. As they drew close, the Hussar lowered the lance, just enough to miss the helmet and go into the wide open mouth of the conquistador and out the back, and as he rode by and the head hit the ball of the shaft, his head was torn clean from his body (Ø). The Hussar raised the bloody lance in the air and shouted, "I doprowadzić może do husarskie!"
Hussar Conquistador
Szabla Husarska: 53% Toledo Rapier: 47%
Kopia Lance: 51% Conquistador Lance: 49%
Flintlock Pistol: 44% Arquebus: 56%
Armor Fail Rate: Armor Fail Rate:
Helmet: 2% Helmet: 2%
Armor: 21% Armor: 17%
2,521 Wins 2,479 Wins
X-Factors
Training: 96 Training: 83
Ferocity: 88 Ferocity: 90
Endurance: 81 Endurance: 83
Physicality: 87 Physicality: 89
Intimidation: 96 Intimidation: 83
"The reason the Hussars won was because of the superior close in weapons, it was impossible to reload in a cavalry battle when you couldn't stop and that took it from the conquistador along with the fact that the kopia lance could outreach and out-pierce the conquistador lance. But the Spanish steel armor and arquebus' armor penetrating ability made it more difficult for the Hussar to pick up a win, but he did." Dave explained.
Next Week: It's Christianities worst nightmares:
Saladin: The chivalrous Saracen leader who repelled Richard the Lionheart during the Third Crusade.
Vs.
Mehmed Khan II: Ottoman sultan who destroyed the Byzantine Empire and waged war against Vlad the Impaler.
Who will be…the deadliest warrior?