Celt: The savage brute from 400 B.C. who dominated Europe through brute force and raw fighting spirit.
(A group of Celts charge an enemy patrol, the soldiers being cut down by longswords and lanceas.)
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Germanic Ghost Warrior: The nighttime terror of ancient Europe who's camouflage and brute strength made them feared warriors.
(A ghost warrior sneaks up on a Roman legionary, he puts his hand over the Roman's mouth and slits his throat with his sword.)
WHO IS DEADLIEST?
To find out, we've assembled a team of world class fighters to test history's most lethal weapons. Using 21st century science, we'll see what happens when two warriors go toe to toe.
No rules. No safety. No mercy. It's a duel to the death to decide who is…THE DEADLIEST WARRIOR!
Here in our elite fight club we have gathered doctors, medical scientists and weapons experts to test out the lethal arsenals wielded by each of our combatants to determine who would win a fight between two famed European warriors.
Celt
Circa: 400 B.C.
Height: 6'
Weight: 180 lbs.
Armor: Leather Belt, Hexagonal Iron-Rimmed Wooden Shield
Germanic Ghost Warrior
Circa: 400 A.D.
Height: 6'
Weight: 180 lbs.
Armor: Chainmail, Oak Shield
''Today on DW: Alternate Matches, we have a battle between two famous European warriors. The savage Celt will meet the feared Germanic Ghost Warrior, both warriors have one thing in common, they both took on Rome and this is a battle where neither warrior will back down.'' Mack started
''I'm giving my edge to the Celt, I don't think the ghost warrior's camouflage will do anything to deter him.'' Geoff said
''I think the ghost warrior is going to take it. I simply cannot overlook his stealthy approach to combat. His black body paint will make him be able to strike the Celt before he even knew what hit him.'' Dorian countered
The fearless Celt charged his enemies with a deadly assortment of handcrafted weapons.
Short Range: Celtic Longsword
Mid-Range: Lancea
Long Range: Sling
Special: Burda Club
In turn the nocturnal guerrilla killed his Roman oppressors with lethal iron-based weapons.
Short Range: Migration Period Sword
Mid-Range: Framea
Long Range: Francisca Axe
Special: Langseax
Both warriors cut their Roman adversaries down with two very deadly and brutal blades.
The team now reviews the testing of both swords in action and after a brief debate they finally come to an edge.
''I'll call this one even, both are very efficient at thrusting and slashing people apart. The similarities between these two are too much for me to decide an edge here.'' Geoff started
''I agree, both swords are made of iron and they are practically the same in length and design. Edge even.'' Dorian seconded
''I find myself agreeing with your valid points guys, edge even.'' Mack added
In short range weapons our warriors are dead even.
Both warriors used deadly spears to skewer their enemies.
The team now reviews the testing of both spears in action and after their brief debate they come to an edge.
''This is another one I think I'll call even. Both spears can be used in a variety of ways. For the lancea it can be used as a projectile and the framea can be spun around to create space between you and your opponents.'' Geoff said
''I agree also, the thing with these two is if you throw the lancea and miss, that's it. With the framea twirling the thing around makes it over complicated. I'll call it even as well.'' Dorian seconded
''yes, you both present valid points. The framea can be used as a projectile and a long shafted sword and the lancea causes more damage to the body with it's unique spearhead design and can be a projectile as well. Even.'' Mack concluded
In mid-range weapons our warriors are dead even
We now look at the favored long range weapons of both warriors. This one is quite an easy edge per say...
''Francisca axe.'' Mack, Geoff and Dorian said in unison.
For long range weapons the edge goes to the Germanic Ghost Warrior for the Francisca axe...shocking? I think not.
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Now we conclude the weapons review by looking at the favorite sidearms of our warriors.
Watching clips of the weapons' original debuts the team comes to a rather easy edge.
''Langseax, 10 out of 10 times a bladed weapons beats out a club.'' Geoff said receiving nods from Dorian and Mack
In special weapons the edge goes to the Germanic Ghost Warrior for the langseax.
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''Let's look at those x-factors.'' Mack said taking a seat at the simulator
''For training, the ghost warrior had a slight lead with an 84 to the Celt's 82.''
''For physicality the Celt had a 91 to the ghost warrior's 89.''
''Endurance went to the Celt with an 89 to the ghost warrior's 86.''
''Intimidation is a good one and this went to the ghost warrior because he was literally invisible in the darkness and you won't know he's around until your head is cut off. He has a 94 to the Celt's 90.''
''Ferocity goes to the Celt with a 94 because he sure loved to decapitate his enemies. The ghost warrior has an 88.''
''Last but not least I plugged in killer instinct and both are given a 91 each.''
We've now finished plugging in the x-factors and reviewing weapons data. We will now simulate the battle 1,000 times between these two warriors.
Which warrior will emerge victorious?
''Let's see that results.'' Mack said before hitting the enter key.
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We are brought to a quite forested area in central Germany. A lone Celt is seen walking around, he has become lost from his brethren following a battle with Roman soldiers and he has been searching for them for a few hours now.
Seeing the sun slowly set the Celt decides to make camp for the night and get some food. He sets his weapons on a wooden stump and goes to get firewood. Just in case he brings his longsword if he happens to stumble across enemy soldiers.
He ventures into the woods and finds the perfect tree to use for firewood. Unknown to him however he has company. A couple meters away he is being watched by a ghost warrior. He stares at the Celt, annoyed at the constant presence of foreign warriors in his home he readies a Francisca axe. With all his strength he chucks the axe full force and it just misses when the Celt bends over to pick up a piece of firewood.
Hearing something crash on the forest floor near him the Celt drops the firewood and draws his longsword and searches the area where he heard the sound. He walks slowly cautious and comes across the Francisca axe that was meant for him laying on the ground.
Now aware that he has company he rushes off to where he set up camp to gather his things and leave the area quickly. Silently the ghost warrior gives chase.
The Celt makes his way back to camp and bends down to pick up his other weapons. When he picks up his sling he hears a sound and turns to see an axe flying straight at him. He ducks just in time to avoid having it dig into his face and hears what he believes to be movement from where the axe came,
He takes his sling and picks up a rock off the ground and begins twirling the sling. After gaining enough momentum he releases his rock and it goes flying in the direction of the ghost warrior. A 'thwack' is heard and he hears someone groan in pain before all goes silent. The Celt draws takes his lancea and stands ready. The ghost warrior slowly waddles his way over to the Celt's blind spot and draws his sword.
The rock the Celt had thrown at him had hit him quite hard in the testicles and that only served to piss him off. He accidentally steps on some twigs causing the Celt to turn in the direction he's in. The ghost warrior slowly backs away and ventures and makes his way behind the Celt. Seeing the Celt's back turned the ghost warrior slowly creeps up to the Celt and raises his sword high.
Feeling a slight breath on the back of his head the Celt turns around to see a black painted figure bringing a sword down and the Celt lifts his longsword to intercept the blow just in time. Both struggle in a test of strength.
The Celt manages to overpower the stealth warrior and shoves him back before going for a thrust. The ghost warrior raises his shield to block the blow but the force of the Celt's swing cracks it a little. Seeing his shield crack he tosses it at the Celt and goes for a wild barrage of swings. The Celt ducks each swing and rushes over to grab his shield.
Reacting quickly he charges full force into the ghost warrior and forces him back into a tree. He goes to bring his longsword down hoping to cut into his enemy's skull but the ghost warrior summons the strength to push the Celt back creating some space. The ghost warrior takes off into the woods prompting the Celt to follow him.
The Celt picks up his lancea and burda before taking off after the black painted warrior.
The ghost warrior stops behind a tree and looks to see the Celt still giving chase, his black paint helping conceal him and making him a part of the tree, he quietly takes his framea and jumps out at the Celtic warrior taking him by surprise. The Celt instinctively raises his shield in defense but the ghost warrior kicks him away and seeing the amount of distance he created, he begins twirling his framea.
Seeing what the ghost warrior is doing the Celt tosses his shield aside and draws his lancea and readies it to be thrown. Wanting to time this right with the spinning framea the Celt takes a breath and in one swift move hurls the lancea at the ghost warrior. The ghost warrior responds by sliding his spear forward and the framea spins and cuts into the Celt's chest just at the lancea skewers him in the side knocking both warriors down in pain.
The Celt gets up first and draws his burda and picks up his longsword as the ghost warrior does the same with his langseax. Despite fighting for only a few minutes they both are already exhausted from the fight and decide to end it now. They both stare at each other for a brief moment before charging each other. They clash in a battle of iron as the sounds of their weapons colliding with one another echoes throughout the forest.
The Celt fakes a thrust with his longsword making the ghost warrior jerk his weapons up in defense, seeing the opportunity he swings his burda and hits the ghost warrior in his side making him scream in pain. His enemy in pain the Celtic warrior adds a thrust to it and manages to pierce the chainmail and cuts into the ghost warrior's side making him scream louder in pain.
The ghost warrior fights through the pain and headbutts the Celt, the Celtic warrior letting go of his longsword and stumbles back holding his nose. The ghost warrior pulls the longsword out and runs off into the darkness yet again. Holding his bleeding nose the pissed of Celt picks up his sword and runs after the fleeing ghost warrior.
Finding himself in a dark area surrounded by trees, the Celt, showing no fear slowly moves forward with his weapons held in front of him.
Behind a nearby tree the wounded ghost warrior picks up a twig and tosses it behind the Celt. Hearing the sound of something hitting the ground behind him the Celt turns and swings his longsword hoping to strike the ghost warrior who he believes was behind him. At the same time the ghost warrior charges out of his hiding spot and barrels toward the Celt.
Before the Celt can react the ghost warrior thrusts both his langseax and sword into the Celt's back and out of his stomach. The Celt taken completely by surprise and unable to scream in pain.
Retracting his blade he watches the Celt fall onto his knees and goes to slices off the Celt's sword wielding arm severing it at the elbow. Once again unable to scream in pain the Celt helplessly lays there.
With his opponent before him the ghost warrior swings his sword and in one swift move, decapitates the fearless Celtic warrior.
Picking up the severed head the ghost warrior raises it high into the air screaming in victory.
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Winner: Germanic Ghost Warrior
Germanic Ghost Warrior: 507
Migration Period Sword: 104
Framea: 201
Francisca Axe: 11
Langseax: 191
Celt: 493
Celtic Longsword: 144
Lancea: 201
Sling: 1
Burda Club: 147
Following a close battle between two of ancient Europe's most brutal warriors. The ghost warrior narrowly wins the battle. His superior tactics and weapons allowing him to win over the Celt with 50.7% of the kills compared to the Celt's 49.3% of the kills seperating them by only 14 kills.
''This was a very close match given the size, ferocity and weapons the warriors brought to the table. It honestly could've gone either way but the ghost warrior pulled through because of his extreme stealth and his better special weapon. His camouflaging allowed him to strike the Celt before he even knew what happened.'' Geoff explained
(Dawn arises and we see the aftermath of the battle. On a nearby tree the fallen Celt's head is nailed to a tree with his longsword stabbed into the ground beneath it.)