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NARRATOR: The Landsknecht. Merciless mercenaries, who fought in important battles for european nations, and were notorious for beheading their prisoners.
(Landsknecht soldiers in flamboyant colors skewering enemies with pikes. Landsknecht soldier beheading a prisoner on his knees)
NARRATOR: The Janissary. Islamic warriors of the Ottoman Empire, conquering enemies from Africa to Greece.
(Janissaries in chainmail wielding muskets and swords, cutting down an opposing army)
WHO...IS...DEADLIEST?!
To find out, our world class fighters are testing 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 at the fight club, we've gathered a team of scientists, doctors, and military operatives, to test 2 of the Renaissance's most ferocious warriors.
LANDSKNECHT:
Circa 1530 A.D
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 170 lbs
Loyalty: Money
JANISSARY:
Circa 1750 A.D
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 145 lbs
Loyalty: Ottoman Empire
DORIAN: I'm eager to see this matchup. The Janissaries are almost 200 years after the landsknechts, and were famous for their innovations in artillery and gunpowder weapons. On the other hand, the Landsknechts were very effective, and mastered the use of the pike and greatsword.
NARRATOR: Representing the Landsknechts are Heinz Steinberg, a German military historian, and John Osweiler, a renaissance weapons expert.
And representing the Janissaries are Yusuf Demir and Ali Baris, experts on the Ottoman Empire and its military conquests.
To start off, we will look at the special weapons the 2 Renaissance warriors bring.
The Landsknecht comes to the fight with the Doppelhänder greatsword.
DOPPELHÄNDER:
Length: 71 inches
Weight: 7 lbs
Double-edged
Steel Blade
JOHN: The Doppelhänder, which means double-handed in German, was used to break pike formations. The weapon was HUGE, about 5'11", which is bigger than the Ottomans. The blade was blunted, and the main use was a slashing weapon. It is also called the Zwheilder.
NARRATOR: To test the Doppelhänder, the team has set up a pig carcass, with a couple spears facing toward John. He will have to deal with the spears, then attack the target.
DESMOULIN: 3… 2… 1… HACK EM' UP!
John swings the massive sword at the spears, and cuts one in half and knocks the other down. He then winds up again and swings the blade, cutting the pig in half. He does a downward strike, and severs the pig from the rig, dropping it to the ground, finishing with a stab.
DORIAN: So obviously you got through the spears very well. Your first swing cuts this poor pig in half. This is obviously a kill.
Your downward cut went into the shoulder, and would cut the lung and heart. This is another kill shot.
Your stab goes plenty deep, and you puncture the aorta. Another kill.
NARRATOR: The Janissaries retaliate with a revolutionary artillery piece.
ABUS GUN:
Range: 800 yds
Weight: 125 lbs
Ammo: 2.5 in ball
Mobile
ALI: The Abus gun was a mobile artillery piece. It kind of looks like a telescope. The ammo varied, as the Abus gun was not standard across the empire. Usually it was a fist sized ball. It could be carried by a small group, and could be mounted on a tripod.
NARRATOR: To test the Abus gun, the team has set up a ballistics gel torso 100 yards away. This will test the accuracy and power of the Abus gun.
DESMOULIN: 3… 2… 1… GO!
A group of artillery specialists load the Abus gun, then aim it. Yusuf puts the wick to the gun, and it goes off. The tripod does not move, but the gun's muzzle swivels up from the recoil. The ball impacts the torso, but it only grazes the size. The specialists reload and re aim the gun, and this time it impacts dead in the chest, knocking the torso over.
(Guys go to check the damage)
DORIAN: I was surprised at the accuracy of this, with it's shorter barrel and smaller ball. This first shot barely hits, but the kinetic energy from the ball rips off a good amount of flesh.
The dead on shot destroys the chest cavity. Anyone who got hit by this would be killed instantly.
DORIAN: I give this one to the Abus gun. It has range, and is surprisingly accurate, not to mention utterly lethal to anyone who gets hit by it.
DESMOULIN: I don't know. I mean, if you're stupid enough to charge at this across a field, then yeah, I see that. But if you miss, this is useless. At that point, the Doppelhänder would rip anyone to shreds.
DORIAN: If it can get past the armor.
DESMOULIN: Then let's test that.
NARRATOR: The Janissaries come to battle with a mix of leather, mail, and plate armor.
JANISSARY ARMOR:
Weight: 42 lbs
Platemail cuirass
Steel helmet
24 inch steel shield
ALI: Janissaries used different types of armor, but the core components stayed the same. They had a chestplate made from a mix of chainmail and plates.
NARRATOR: The Landsknechts come to the fight with a more conventional set of armor.
LANDSKNECHT ARMOR:
Weight: 54 lbs
Steel plate cuirass
Steel helmet
Flamboyant clothing
JOHN: When you first see the Landsknecht armor, it looks pretty funny. It seems like he couldn't decide to go to a costume party or put on armour. The plate armor covers the chest, arms, and thighs. With that they would sport flamboyant, colorful outfits, with big hats over their helmet.
NARRATOR: Now, we will test the special weapons against the armor. John will wield the Doppelhänder against the Janissary platemail.
DESMOULIN: In the helmet, we have a pressure sensor, which will tell us if a hit to the head will fracture the skull, or damage the neck.
3… 2… 1… GO!
John swung the Doppelhänder into the front of the dummy. The blade hit the plate and the mail, but did not go through the armor. He then swings down onto the helmet, and dents it, nearly knocking it off. He finished with a stab right below the steel plate, going into the chainmail. The blade went through, and punctured the dummy.
DORIAN: Your first swing was extremely powerful, but you did not go through the armor. However, the leverage you have with the longer blade and the weight of it would do a number on him. This wouldn't kill, but it would break rips, and definitely knock someone down.
The strike to the head was enough to fracture the skull, and even cause damage to the neck. This may not be a kill, but it would knock this person unconscious, and could cause a brain hemorrhage.
Your last strike showed the weakness of this armor: chainmail can't block a stab. Your blade went deep, and would have hit the kidney, causing massive bleeding. This is a kill, but not instantly.
NARRATOR: Next, the Janissary experts will fire the Abus gun at a dummy in Landsknecht armor.
DESMOULIN: 3… 2… 1… GO!
Yusuf puts the fuse to the gun, and the projectile fires, ripping right through the armor, and knocking the dummy over.
DESMOULIN: As we can see, the plate armor didn't stand a chance. The ball ripped right through the armor, and would be lethal. I don't think any armor can stop this.
(Guys go to determine the edge)
DESMOULIN: I think the Doppelhänder gets this one. You get one shot with the Abus gun, and if you miss, it's useless. The Doppelhänder can penetrate the Ottoman armor well.
GIEGER: I disagree. The Abus gun is accurate, so you probably won't miss. Not to mention that most of the time, the Doppelhänder is reduced to nothing more than a metal pipe against the armor. The Abus gun WILL hit you, and it WILL kill you. Everytime. Edge: Janissary.
NARRATOR: For special weapons, the edge goes to the Janissaries for the Abus gun.
EDGE: JANISSARY
NARRATOR: Now, the 2 warriors move in, using their medium range weapons.
The Landsknecht comes to the battle with the bread and butter of their arsenal, the pike.
PIKE:
Length: 16 feet
Weight: 10 lbs
Ash wood shaft
Steel head
HEINZ: The pike was the primary weapon of the Landsknecht. It was between 16 and 18 feet long. Landsknechts would use this weapons in formations, and it was very effective at stopping cavalry charges.
NARRATOR: The Janissaries bring a bladed weapon to the mix.
KILIJ:
Length: 33 inches
Weight: 3 lbs
Single-edged
Steel blade
NARRATOR: To test the weapons, the experts will have to kill a charging pig, then attempt to kill a dummy in the opponent's armor.
Up first is Heinz with the pike.
DESMOULIN: 3… 2… 1… GO!
The pig gets released, and it comes closer to Heinz. When it gets close enough, he thrusts the pike, and it goes deep into the pig. He draws the head out, and stabs again. Heinz approaches the armored dummy, and thrusts. The pike glances off of the plated part of the cuirass, but he recovers quickly and stabs the dummy in the chin.
DORIAN: Both of your first stabs are very good. If I stick my finger in there, it definitely went more than 5 inches. Both are enough to kill.
Your stab into the chest glanced off. I can imagine it's hard to aim such a long weapon effectively. But you got it the second time.
NARRATOR: Up next is Yusuf with the Kilij.
DESMOULIN: 3… 2… 1… GO!
The pig flies toward Yusuf, but he's ready for it. When it gets in range, he swings the Kilij, and cuts the pig clean in half. He slashes again, and severs the arm from the rest of the body, and the carcass falls to the ground. He finishes it with a stab.
Yusuf turned his attention to the armoured target. He slashes, and decapitates the dummy, but his follow-up stab fails to penetrate armour.
DORIAN: The last time the Kilij was on the show, it proved very effective at cutting pigs in half. You maintained that legacy, look at the damage you did. So this pig is obviously dead.
The armor managed to stand up well to your blade, though. It does have a weakness in the head and neck, but other than that, it was pretty useless.
(Guys go to determine the edge)
DESMOULIN: I think the pike gets this one. Although the Kilij put on a flashy show, it doesn't have the range the pike has. Landsknechts were highly trained in its use, and a formation of this is unstoppable.
DORIAN: The Kilij is the obvious winner. You can cut the pike, and then it's just a stick. Not to mention it's inaccurate, it's pretty hard to get a precise hit on someone with it.
GIEGER: I agree with Geoff. A formation of pikes is impenetrable, and it can pierce the Janissary armor. Edge: Pike.
NARRATOR: For mid range weapons, the edge goes to the Landsknecht for the pike.
EDGE: LANDSKNECHT
NARRATOR: Both of these warriors fought at long range as well. The Janissaries bring the Miquelet Musket.
MIQUELET MUSKET:
Weight: 13 lbs
Range: 180 yds
Ammo: .70
Flintlock
ALI: The Miquelet is a variation of flintlock. It uses the same method to produce a spark, but the mechanism is slightly different. This one here is ornately designed, but most would not be like this.
NARRATOR: The Landsknecht comes to battle with one of the earliest firearms.
ARQUEBUS:
Weight: 7.5 lbs
Range: 75 yds
Ammo: .50
Manual touch
JOHN: The Arquebus has many variations, but this is one of the earliest and most unique. For one, it is significantly shorter. It has a buttstock that goes side-to-side, rather than up-and-down like modern guns. It has no trigger, but rather the operator would touch a lit match into an opening at the bottom of the barrel, where the bolt would be on a modern gun.
NARRATOR: To test these two firearms, the team has devised a test.
DESMOULIN: Alright, you guys. 2 of you will be shooting at once, shooting at 4 targets. 3 of them are normal. The other 2 are in armor, one of which is moving. You will be on the clock. Up first is Yusuf and Ali with the Miquelet.
3… 2… 1… GO!
The 2 take aim, and fire. Yusuf aimed at the armored target, and the bullet impacted with a resounding "ping". Ali's shot unceremoniously impacted his unarmoured target. The 2 reloaded, and fired at the other 2 stationary targets. When the 2 reload for the last time, they both aim at the moving target, one shot goes into the face, the other into the chest.
(Guys go to check the damage)
DORIAN: So it looks like all of the 3 of the unarmoured targets are dead, but what's interesting is the armored targets. The first one, the bullet went clean through the armor.
You got 2 bullets on the last target here. As you can see, there is no protection of the face. Here, the bullet went through the armor as well.
NARRATOR: The Landsknecht's armor didn't stand a chance against the Miquelet bullets, but how will the Janissary armor fair against the arquebus?
DESMOULIN: 3, 2, 1, GO!
Heinz and John take aim, and fire at the same time. John misses his shot, but Heinz's shot his the stationary armored target. They reload, and this time John hits his target, as does Heinz. They reload once again, this time John misses the moving target. Yusuf finishes reloading faster than John, and stops the clock by hitting the moving target.
(Guys go to check the damage)
DORIAN: As we see here, the rounds go right through the metal, so armor can't stand up to this.
The penetration wasn't a problem, but your shot placement was off. This unarmored target you hit in the side. He would live, and still be able to fight.
The moving target here you hit in the shoulder. This would incapacitate the arm, but do little else to harm him.
DESMOULIN: Heinz and John, you completed the course in 2 minutes, 58 seconds. You killed 3 of the targets, with 2 misses. Your average reload time was 33 seconds.
Yusuf and Ali, you completed it in 2 minutes, 4 seconds. You two killed all 5 of the targets, and no misses. However, your average reload time was 42 seconds.
YUSUF: This may take longer to reload, but that's because the barrel is longer and there is a trigger mechanism. Both of these make the gun more accurate. Not to mention the stock is positioned the right way.
(Guys go to determine the edge)
GIEGER: This one is obvious. The Miquelet not only is more advanced, it did better in the test. While the Arquebus was faster to reload, it comes at the expense of accuracy. A lot of accuracy. Edge: Miquelet musket.
NARRATOR: For long range weapons, the edge goes to the Janissaries for the Miquelet musket.
EDGE: JANISSARY
NARRATOR: When the fight gets into close quarters, both of these warriors bring swords to the battlefield.
The Janissary brings the Yatagan, an Ottoman slashing sword.
YATAGAN:
Length: 30 inches
Weight: 1.9 lbs
Curved blade
Single edged
YUSUF: The Yatagan was the signature weapon of the Janissary. It had a leaf shaped, curved forward blade, that was great for slashing. It has no hilt, and was single-handed, used in conjunction with the shield.
NARRATOR: The Landsknecht strike back with the Katzbalger arming sword.
KATZBALGER:
Length: 28 inches
Weight: 1.8 lbs
Sturdy blade
Double edged
HEINZ: The Katzbalger was the signature sword of the Landsknechts. It had a figure eight hilt, which could be used to trap an opponent's sword.
NARRATOR: To test these 2 swords, the team has set up to pigs. The experts will have to demonstrate the slashing and stabbing effectiveness of their warrior's blades.
Up first is John with the Katzbalger.
DESMOULIN: 3… 2… 1… GO!
John slashes the Katzbalger, and the sword cuts deep into the pig. He swings again in the same place, and managed to cut the pig in half. He turns to the other pig, and thrusts the blade in. John steps in close and thrusts again, this time the blade going all the way through.
DORIAN: Your slash goes into the aorta. The first slash alone would kill this person.
Your stab goes through the ribs, and into the heart. Another kill.
The final stab you put through the stomach. This is a kill as well.
NARRATOR: Next, Ali will wield the Yatagan and shield.
DESMOULIN: 3, 2, 1, HACK EM' UP!
Ali swings, and the blade goes even deeper than the katzbalger, the pig only staying attached by a few inches of flesh. He bashes the pig with the shield, then slashes again, lower on the pig this time. Ali turns around, and strikes the pig in the head with the edge of shield as he stabs it through the chest. He finishes with a slash into the waist.
DORIAN: This is very impressive. This slash is effectively cutting this pig in half. This is a kill.
Your second slash cuts deep into the liver. The person would bleed to death. Another kill shot.
The stab here goes in below the rib cage, but doesn't hit any organs. This person could still live.
Your slash into the waist cuts deep enough to sever the femoral artery. Yet another kill.
NARRATOR: Both of the swords are plenty lethal against unarmored opponents, but how will they fair against armor?
DESMOULIN: Alright, you guys. You will have to slash and stab into the chest. Then you will hit the arm or shield, and finish with a blow to the head. The arm strike will determine if you can affect bones under the armor, and the head shot will test the possibility of giving this person a head wound or concussion. Ali, you will go first.
3… 2… 1… GO!
Ali slashes into the side of the steel cuirass, and dents it, but does not penetrate. He then stabs into the chest, and the Yatagan finds a chink, but the blade is too large go in. Ali sends another slash at the arm, then brings the blade down hard on the helmet.
DESMOULIN: Your slash into the cuirass was surprisingly effective, but not lethal. However, you could break some ribs.
The stab did not penetrate, and didn't go into the chink here. I think the blade was too thick and oddly-shaped.
This strike to the arm was very powerful. The heavy blade had enough power behind it to break the humerus. This arm would be incapacitated.
DORIAN: Your strike to the head was also very powerful. This would cause a concussion, and maybe even a brain hemorrhage.
NARRATOR: Next is John with the Katzbalger.
DESMOULIN: 3… 2… 1… KILL EM'!
John slashes into the chainmail side, and resounds with a thud, but the blade doesn't penetrate. He then jabs the Katzbalger into the mail below the metal plates, and the blade penetrates a couple inches. John brings the blade down hard on the shield, then delivers a blow to the side of the helmet.
DESMOULIN: Your slash breaks a couple links, but doesn't penetrate.
The stab actually goes through the mail, but if we look at the residue, it only went in about 3 inches. It's not too surprising, since the tip of the blade isn't too sharp or pointed. This is not a kill.
Your hit on the shield would have been enough to break the wrist, but not much else.
I like where you hit the head. The temple is the best place to hit someone to knock them out, and you did just that, not to mention damage the ear.
(Guys go to determine the edge)
GIEGER: I think this one is obvious. The Yatagan has much better slashing capability than the Katzbalger, and is more of a bone-breaker through armor.
DESMOULIN: We can also factor in that the Yatagan was the primary weapon for the Janissary, but the Katzbalger was a backup for the Landsknecht. Edge: Yatagan.
NARRATOR: For close range weapons, the edge goes to the Janissary for the Yatagan.
EDGE: JANISSARY
GIEGER: While we're here, let's give an edge for the armor. I think the Landsknecht armor gets this. Not only is it made from better material, it covers more of the body.
DORIAN: Max, I completely agree. The Landsknecht uses plate armor rather than mail and leather. Edge: Landsknecht:
NARRATOR: For armor, the edge goes to the Landsknecht for their plated armor.
EDGE: LANDSKNECHT
NARRATOR: Now with the testing complete, we will enter the data into the battle, developed by slitherine studios, to simulate a battle to the death between these 2 warriors. To make sure victory isn't snagged by a single blow, the battle will be simulated 1,000 times. Who will win this battle of Renaissance warriors?
For close range weapons, the Janissary's Yatagan cut down the Landsknecht's Katzbalger.
EDGE: JANISSARY
For mid range weapons, the Landsknecht's pike destroyed the Janissary's Kilij.
EDGE: LANDSKNECHT
For long range weapons, the Janissary's Miquelet musket out shot the Landsknecht's Arquebus/
EDGE: JANISSARY
For special weapons, the Janissary's Abus gun obliterated the Landsknecht's Doppelhänder.
EDGE: JANISSARY
And for armor, the Landsknecht's plated armor proved more effective than the Janissary's plate mail and and leather protection.
EDGE: LANDSKNECHT
Max hits the button and the simulation begins.
The simulation takes place outside of a small village, in a clearing.
The simulation starts with a group of 5 landsknechts making their way through the village. They are puzzled by the unfamiliar flag hung around the village, a white crescent moon with a star and a red background. They quickly understand, as they see a small camp in the clearing next to the village.
The Janissaries are sitting around a small fire, cooking a chicken for the morning's breakfast. One of them gets up and when he does so, sees a group of armed men at the edge of the village. He calls the rest of his group over, and the 2 armed squads stare each other down.
LANDSKNECHT: 5 JANISSARY: 5
The Landsknecht leader orders his troops, and 4 of them lower their pikes and advance on the camp, the last staying back with his Arquebus, going off to the side to get a clear shot.
Seeing this, the Janissary captain barks an order, as he and 3 of his men run into tents to get their weapons, while the other 2 go and man the pre-loaded Abus gun.
The Landsknecht staying back with his Arquebus fires, but his bullet misses. The Janissaries quickly retaliate, aiming the Abus gun at him, and firing. The fist-sized ball rips through the the plate armor, and the man himself.
LANDSKNECHT: 4 JANISSARY: 5
When the weapon went off, the advancing landsknechts quickened their pace, as the Janissary commander and another of his men come out of their tent, Miquelet muskets in hand. The 2 aim, and fire. One of the rounds misses, but the other shot flies true, and hits another Landsknecht in the throat.
LANDSKNECHT: 3 JANISSARY: 5
The Landsknechts quicken their pace again, in a near sprint now. The Ottoman captain and his man duck into their tents, but the Landsknechts focus on the 2 man crew at the Abus gun. The 2 men see this, and one has the good sense to abandon the artillery piece. The other tries to desperately finish reloading the gun, but 2 pikes skewer him in the chest.
LANDSKNECHT: 3 JANISSARY: 4
The Janissary that fled the piece looked back, and saw 2 of the Landsknechts go search the camp, while the last kept coming at him, pike leveled at his chest. He pulled his Kilij out, and prepared for battle. The Janissary swung his Kilij to cut the pike, but the Landsknecht effortlessly knocks the blade aside, then stabs. The Janissary sidesteps, but the German swings his pike to the side, and knocks the Ottoman over. Before he can get back up, the Landsknecht thrusts the pike into his gut, the angle causing the spearhead to go up into his chest.
LANDSKNECHT: 3 JANISSARY: 3
The Landsknecht abandoned his pike, and pulled out his Arquebus, then went into the camp.
Meanwhile, one of the other Landsknechts poked his pike into one of the tents, but was surprised when he pulled it out and the end was missing. Suddenly, a Janissary wielding a Yatagan charged out of the tent, wildly swinging the sword. The Janissary tried to block with what was left of his pike, but the man cut through the wood, and swung the Yatagan down onto the German's head. The metal dented and the Landsknecht crumpled to his knees. To finish the job, the Janissary slit the man's throat.
LANDSKNECHT: 2 JANISSARY: 3
The Landsknecht leader saw this, and drew his Döpplehander, charging the Ottoman. He put his Yatagan up to block the strike, but the powerful blow knocked the sword out of his hand. Before he could react, the Landsknecht swung the great sword into the Janissary's side, and cracked his rib cage. The man fell to his knees, and the Landsknecht gleefully executed him, decapitating the man.
LANDSKNECHT: 2 JANISSARY: 2
The Landsknecht with the Arquebus was making his way through the tents, when one of the Janissaries snuck up behind him, Yatagan in hand. The Landsknecht heard the footsteps behind him, and quickly flipped his gun around and swung. The Yatagan's thick blade buried itself deep into the Arquebus's butt stock. Seeing an opportunity, the Landsknecht pulled, and the sword came out of the Janissary's hands. Surprised at what had just happened, the Janissary looked down at his empty hands. Capitalizing on this, the Landsknecht flipped his Arquebus around, and fired into the man's chest.
LANDSKNECHT: 2 JANISSARY: 1
The 2 Germans rendezvoused, and the Landsknecht 2nd in command dislodged the Yatagan from his Arquebus, and quickly reloaded. After doing the math quickly, they realized there was still one Janissary left. Taking initiative, the Landsknecht with the Arquebus went in to check the final tent, gun raised.
When he stepped in through the flap, the Janissary leader jumped from behind a storage trunk, and stabbed his Yatagan into the Landsknechts exposed armpit. The blade went deep into the chest, and struck the heart.
LANDSKNECHT: 1 JANISSARY: 1
Outside the tent, the Landsknecht waited for his man to come out. However, he was thoroughly displeased when the Janissary leader emerged instead, blood on his blade. The 2 approached each other, and the Landsknecht swung his Döpplehander. The Janissary ducked below the strike, and swung his Yatagan into the man's left arm. The blow broke his humerus, and the Landsknecht dropped the great sword. To follow up on this, the Ottoman kicked the Landsknecht away. This proved foolish, however, as the Landsknecht had time to draw his Katzbalger, and fend off the Janissary's next attack. Ignoring the pain, the Landsknecht waited for an opening. The Janissary gave him what he was looking for, as he thrusted forward. Like he had practiced thousands of times, the Landsknecht thrust his blade as well, and the Yatagan blade became lodged in the open hilt of the Katzbalger. He quickly twisted, and the Yatagan went flying out of the Janissary's hand. Keeping his momentum going, the Landsknecht thrust his blade into the chainmail section of his opponent's armor. The blade went through, but not deep enough to do too much damage.
The Janissary fell to the ground in pain, but regained his senses in time to roll to the side, out of the way of a downward slash. Fighting through the pain, the Janissary got up and drew his Kilij, blocking the Landsknechts next blow. The 2 warriors exchanged blows, but soon the Janissary's advantage became clear. The Ottoman man had the longer blade, and was obviously more experienced at swordplay. The Landsknecht realized this, and decided his best option was to disarm the man again.
When the Landsknecht started goading him into a stab, the Janissary realized his plan, but got an idea. Once again he stabbed, and as he predicted, the Landsknecht brought up his sword to capture the blade. This time, however, the blade was thinner, and longer. The Janissary, instead of recoiling, pressed further with the Kilij, and the blade stuck the Landsknecht's unprotected hand.
The Landsknecht recoiled, dropping his sword, and staring at his hand, now missing a couple fingers. Before his foe could get his wits about him, the Janissary went low, and amputated the Landsknecht's legs a the knees. The German fell into a bloody heap on the ground, screaming the whole time. Growing tired of the noise, the Janissary plunged his Kilij into the Landsknecht's open mouth, and the screaming stopped.
LANDSKNECHT: 0 JANISSARY: 1
The Janissary stared at the carnage left over from the battle, then chuckled to himself as he prayed to Allah.
WINNER: JANISSARY
JANISSARY: 567
Miquelet musket: 185
Yatagan: 143
Kilij: 130
Abus gun: 109
LANDSKNECHT: 433
Pike: 168
Arquebus: 122
Katzbalger: 86
Döpplehander: 57
NARRATOR: In the battle of renaissance warriors, the Janissary came out on top, with 567 kills, and all of his weapons scoring more than 100 kills a piece.
GIEGER: At first I though the Landsknecht would win, due to their better armor and heavy hitting melee weapons. However, the Janissary took this one. The major factors were that although they didn't have a real mid range weapon, they were very proficient with the sword and gun. The Landsknecht was no slouch, don't get me wrong, but they specialized in combat against cavalry and other pike formations, not guys with guns and swords.
We see the Janissary walking into the village, his blade still out, glistening with blood. Out of reverence, or perhaps fear, one of the villagers offers him a mug of ale, and he happily toasts and drinks the beverage.
THE END
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