Ray Tanaka: This one was probably the episode that needed to be updated. The original test of the Claymore Sword against the Gladiator helmet was me simply fanboying and most likely would never happen. I apologize for that and I've changed it to be more realistic and what would actually happen.
A Highlander Warrior
(A Scottish man in traditional Highlander warrior clothes stands in front of a black background as he swings around a huge sword.)
Ruthless Scottish rebels who were led by William Wallace and were determined to drive the English out of their homeland.
(A Highlander Warrior swings his Claymore sword and knocks a knight's shield to the side before impaling the English knight through the chest.)
A Gladiator
(A muscular man with an unarmored chest and a bronze helmet stands before a black background as he thrusts a three pronged spear at an unseen opponent.)
The crowd thrilling killer of Ancient Rome, who constantly fought other men in a never ending battle to the death in order to live to see the next day.
(A Gladiator blocks a blow with his shield from another fighter before the Gladiator plunges a Trident into his opponent's chest.)
WHO IS DEADLIEST?
To find out, our world class fighters are testing history's most lethal weapons. Using twenty-first century science, we'll see what happens when the 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
In the Fight Club outside Los Angles, California, the sound of weapons clashing could be heard. Two strange men were using massive swords in huge movements, while a man and a woman were using some weapons that were probably made by mad men.
Welcome to the Fight Club. We have gathered a team of scientists, doctors, and weapon experts to see who would win in a death match between two of history's most misunderstood warriors.
The Highlander Warrior: Crazed men who fought the British army to a standstill in order to take the English out of Scotland.
Vs.…
The Gladiator: Men who thrilled spectators by killing other Gladiators in battles to the death.
Highlander Warrior:
Height: 6'
Origin: Scotland
Gear: 40 lbs.
Armor: Chainmail
Gladiator:
Height: 5'8"
Origin: Rome
Gear: 10 – 38 lbs.
Armor: Bronze and steel
A man with brown hair wearing a green jacket over a white shirt with brown pants and a lightsaber on his belt, was calibrating some equipment for a test.
Lead biomedical scientist and a Jedi Knight, Marcus Jennir, will measure the killing power of each warrior's weapons.
"For this episode, we are moving to the era before black powder," Marcus Jennir states with joy, "Which means that these warriors have some of the weapons that are at their prime. So not only are we not looking at guns and bombs, but this will be the start of the historical episodes, which is a bonus for me."
A woman with brown hair in a doctor's surgical outfit and a lab coat was checking the damage done to a ballistics gel torso.
Forensic scientist and surgeon, Hope Woods, will provide insight to the damage that the weapons can do to an opponent.
"Even though we don't have any black powder weapons on this episode," Hope explains, "These are some of the most terrifying weapons I have seen, and I am sure that the experts will not be holding back."
A man with cybernetic gear on the left side of his face, with a red light acting as his left eye and had a trench coat covering his body, was typing on a computer making some changes to a certain program.
Former Cybernetic Police Enforcer and computer whiz, Dexter "Hacker" Reeds, will impute the weapon's data into a simulation program developed by Slytherine Studios to determine the winner.
"For this episode, it will be a simple man against man battle," Dexter comments, "Which means that since these warriors were separated by the English Channel for 794 years, this is the first time either of them met in battle."
The simulation will run a thousand battles between a Highlander Warrior and a Gladiator. The winner will be the Deadliest Warrior.
A young man with yellow-green skin and black hair was wearing a pair of khaki's and a grey shirt with a Velociraptor on it. In his hands, which were tipped with claws, was a huge sword.
Kujo Szajowski, an expert with sword fighter and Highlander weapons, will lead the charge for the Highlander warriors.
"Highlanders are the toughest men that Scotland has to offer," Kujo calmly stated, "If fully armored knights didn't stand a chance, what makes the Gladiator any different?"
A black, anthro dragon wearing a red shirt and blue jeans was sparing with Kujo, using the same exact sword that his fellow expert was using.
Also fighting for the Highlanders warriors, Shadow Hexner, an expert horseback rider and blade master, plus a world expert on the Scottish rebels.
"These Gladiators are nothing but a joke," Shadow chuckled, "We Highlander warriors have a goal, a reason for fighting our enemies. We want to take the English out of our home, and make sure that they stay away."
Lead by the most famous Scottish rebel, William Wallace, the Highlander warriors went into battle to win Scotland's freedom. With devastating weapons that were able to get through an English knight's armor, these men were able to hold off against the better armed English army. Although these Scotsmen eventually failed to get Scotland free from Britain, their warrior mentality have since inspired countless generations of Scotsmen.
The Highlander experts are confident that their warrior will win the battle. But so are the experts of the Gladiators.
A man with brown hair, who was wearing a black shirt and blue jeans, had a round shield and a curved sword in his hands, which he was using on a football practice dummy.
Trent Lincoln, an amateur boxer and an expert on the wicked weapons of the Gladiator, will take command of the Roman death boxer's newest fight.
"Gladiators are the strongest men that the trainers could find," Trent stated with confidence, "These men were criminals, slaves, and rarely free men. That is the type of men that were honed to fight other men."
A woman with red hair, who was wearing black pants and a green shirt, was wielding a three-pronged spear and thrusting the spear into another football practice dummy.
Michele Cicero, an expert on the training of Gladiators and using the Gladiator's famous weapons, will help test the wicked arsenal used by the Gladiators.
"Many people like to think that Gladiators fought for their freedom," Michele comments, "What these people don't know is that they rarely became free. A Gladiator takes the job given to him until he is slain in battle."
In the Roman Colosseum, Gladiators fought against fellow Gladiators in a bloody sport in order to thrill the Roman crowds. With so many different types of Gladiators, many wicked weapons and many styles of the Gladiator helmet were produced to distinguish between the Gladiators. When the end of the fight was near, it was up to the crowd if the fallen Gladiator's life should be spared, which some crowds didn't let happen.
When the Gladiator faces off against the Highlander warrior, which one does our experts think will survive the battle?
"Based on the weapons that the Gladiator is bringing, my pregame prediction goes to the Gladiator," Hope explains, "These weapons are made to kill and main a person, so it's no doubt that the Gladiator will ultimately come out on top."
"My pregame prediction goes to the Highlander warrior," Marcus exclaims, "These guys are fighting for a goal they believe in, and the Claymore Sword is the biggest sword I've seen up to now."
The Claymore Sword: The biggest sword ever produced, the massive blade was able to cut a man to ribbons.
Claymore Sword
Blade Length: 46 inches
Length: 54 inches
Weight: 5.5 lbs.
Substance: Steel
"This magnificent weapon is the Scottish broadsword, most often called the Claymore Sword," Kujo explained to the experts, "The Claymore Sword is one of the biggest swords ever, and has the blade that's almost four feet long."
"Man, looks like the Earth's equivalent to the lightsaber," Marcus Jennir commented.
"Earth may not be close to Star Wars technology," Kujo agreed, "But the Claymore Sword was a lightsaber to the Highlanders."
To measure the killing power of the massive sword, our experts have set up the first test.
Kujo, with his Claymore in hand, stands near three ballistics gel torsos.
Three ballistics gel torsos, complete with synthetic organs and bones, have been set up to create the first test.
"Kujo, are you ready?"
"Ready."
"On three," Marcus counted down, "Two, one, chop them up!"
With a war cry, Kujo swung the Claymore sword and took all three gel heads from the torsos. Kujo then proceeded to bring the blade down, hacking into the left shoulder of the center torso. With the torso to the right, Kujo stabbed the Claymore sword through the left chest region. Then, with one mighty swing, tore the blade out of the gel torso. With one last swing, the blade was brought down on the last intact torso, creating a massive wound on the right shoulder.
"What the (BLEEP) was that man," Dexter stated in pure shock, "You took their heads off in one swing!"
"Well, I don't know if there is anything left for me to save," Hope explains as she assesses the damage with rubber gloves, "You were able to cut through the necks like they were nothing. This is a one strike, three kill blade."
"After what I just saw," Marcus exclaims, "That is the most terrifying bladed weapon that I have ever seen."
"This guy looks like a train started to run him over," Hope continues with the torso on the right, "You took the blade and ripped open his chest from the side. This guy will bleed out, possible even kill him."
"His buddies look like they just had their shoulders separated," Dexter spoke up, "When I see damage like this, it usually means that a train killed someone."
Hope focuses on the other gel torsos, as she continues: "The guy on the left will bleed out, and has his right lung sliced open. The last guy is totally dead. His left shoulder is cleaved open, his left lung has been sliced open, and his heart is also sliced open."
Despite the damage, our Gladiator experts are unimpressed.
"This helmet is made of bronze," Trent states as he holds up a Gladiator helmet, "There is no way in heck you getting through this helmet."
"We don't need to get through that helmet," Shadow countered, "Highlanders are strong guys. Using the Claymore sword, we can knock it off you."
To test the potential of the Claymore, another test has been set up to see what would happen when the Gladiator's helmet matches wits with the Claymore sword.
On another ballistics gel torso, a Gladiator's helmet has been strapped to the target's head. Kujo steps up to it, as he looks around for any weak points. After going around the target once, he stops in front of the target, waiting for the count down.
"Kujo, are you ready?"
"Ready."
"On three," Marcus counted down, "Two, one, go!"
With one massive swing, the Claymore sword hits the side of the armor and leaves a giant dent where the blade hit the armor.
"I don't think the Gladiator is keeping the helmet," Dexter said as the experts walk up to the torso, "That dent is essentially a blindspot now."
The experts review the high speed camera footage to determine any possible injury to the target.
The footage shows the head moving with the helmet, which Hope immediately catches.
"The neck twisting like that is not good for anyone. If the helmet was hit like this in the simulation, the Gladiator's a goner."
"Even if he survives, that helmet is the most protection he has," added Marcus, "Without the helmet and his shield, the Gladiator is a sitting duck."
The Gladiators aren't giving up without a fight. They claim to have a weapon to counter the Scottish swordsman.
"The Highlander may have a big sword," Michele states while picking up a Trident, "But we have an answer to their sword. The weapon that made the Gladiators famous was the Trident."
The Trident: A three pronged spear that could impale a man and was even better than a spear.
Trident
Length: 6 feet
Weight: 4 lbs.
Substance: Steel and wood
"This is Rome's answer to that idiotic weapon the Highlander has," Michele explains to the experts, "With three prongs, this weapon was even better than a spear. The outer prongs would get your target if the center prong missed."
"Looks like you can take a weapon away from your opponent with the weapon," Dexter spoke up.
"Your correct on that statement," continued Michele, "The Trident was paired up with the net, so once the Gladiator gets the net on you, you were much like a fish on a gig."
To test the killing power of the Trident, a ballistics gel torso has been set up with synthetic organs and bones.
Michele mocked a strike with the Trident next to the gel torso, before stepping in front of the real test.
"Michele, are you ready?"
"Yes."
"On three," Dexter counted down, "Two, one, impale!"
Michele thrusts the Trident into the gel torso, with the center prong hitting the apex of the heart. Funny enough, a squirt of blood went for Michele's eye, which caused her to flinch. She then pulled the Trident out of the target.
"No need for me to assess the damage," Hope grimly states, "If you hit this guy where you did, you hit the apex of the heart. He's long gone by now."
"As impressive as that was," Marcus chimed in, "I remembered Michele flinching when blood went to her eye."
"If a Highlander warrior did that when he got blood coming to his eye," Shadow chuckled, "He would be called a sissy by his fellow warriors."
"I can fight blind," Michele countered.
"Even so, this test was inaccurate," Kujo exclaimed, "That torso was unarmored, and we Highlanders wear budded chainmail. I want this test done with the Highlander chainmail. Only then will it be an accurate test.
Using the same target, another test is ready to be done. This time, it pits the Trident against budded chainmail.
"Michele, are you ready?"
"Yes."
"On three," Marcus counted down, "Two, one, impale!"
Once again, Michele thrusts the Trident into the gel torso, with the chainmail being little defense.
Both weapons were able to get through the opponent's armor, but which one gives the warrior an edge?
"I have a problem with the Trident, which is how it's used," Dexter told Hope and Marcus, "The trident is a one dimensional weapon, only being able to thrust into an opponent. The Claymore sword is a three dimensional weapon, which gives my edge to the Highlander."
"The Trident did something I didn't see before," Hope says as she states her opinion, "It was able to get through chainmail. But the Claymore did something I never believed was possible. It cut off three heads."
"So," Marcus wraps up, "Edge goes to the Highlander?"
"Edge, Highlander," Hope states.
For medium range weapons, the edge goes to the Highlander warrior for the Claymore sword.
As our experts get ready to run the death battle between the Highlander Warrior and the Gladiator, there is one more factor that can't be programed into a computer.
An X-Factor, and for the Highlander warrior, his X-Factor was a willingness to die for his country.
"You can't come in, take a man's country, and force them to bow to you," Shadow claims, "If anyone know that statement better than anyone, it's the Highlander Warrior."
For the Gladiator, his X-Factor is a never ending struggle to survive in their battles.
"Gladiators don't have a fight or flight response," Trent exclaims, "Its fight only. In a circular arena, you can run but you can't hide. If you run, you die."
To thrill the crowds, Gladiators carried weapons that were both lethal and deceptive. One of the most deceptive weapons is a sword that could get behind an enemy's shield.
Michele thrusts a Sica into a football dummy, before performing a chop to the head.
The Sica: A weapon that's as deceptive as it is deadly; it was used as a finishing blow to any opponent.
Sica
Blade Length: 26 inches
Length: 30 inches
Weight: 2.5 lbs.
Substance: Hardened Steel
"This weapon was designed to go around any shield," Michele said as she demonstrated, "I can go under the shield, attack from the side, or even get the blade under the helmet and force the blade into the skull."
"A problem I see with it is that its small," Marcus commented, "Do you think it could get to the Highlander before he gets to you?"
"Gladiators have shields," Michele countered, "How's that?"
To test the Sica, our experts have set up four ballistics foam torsos. One is wearing a Gladiator helmet, one has a round shield, and a third is wearing the chainmail of the Highlander warrior. The last torso is left unarmored to test the lethal potential on an unarmored opponent.
Michele preps herself, as she holds a round shield and a Sica.
"Michele, are you ready?"
"Yes."
"On three," Marcus counted down, "Two, one, attack!"
Michele goes to the unarmored torso and stabs the Sica straight into the chest. Pulling the blade out, she goes to the helmeted target and stabs the blade under the helmet into the lower jaw and into the head. Pulling the blade out again, Michele focuses for the target behind a shield before thrusting the Sica around the shield into the foam torso's chest. After once again pulling the blade out, she tries to slice the last target's chest. However, the blade doesn't cut through the chainmail with a slice, so she thrusts the blade into the torso instead.
"Man, this is a blood bath," Marcus exclaimed as the experts come to assess the damage, "That is a nasty blade you have there."
"Your first and last targets tell the same story," Hope explains, "Both were hit in around the center of the chest, meaning that the heart is now compromised."
Marcus takes the Gladiator helmet off the target wearing it, before saying, "Holy crap! You got under the helmet, went into the lower jaw, and into the head!"
"The last guy is definitely killed," Dexter stated, "The shield didn't work to keep him safe."
Our Highlander experts have a problem with the Sica being used to get around shields.
"Michele, if you come at me with that sword," Kujo exclaimed before pulling out a shield with a ten inch spike on it, "I don't think you will have a sword arm for long."
When it comes to their weapon for close range, the Highlanders use a wicked weapon used to kill armored opponents.
"A knight's worst nightmare," Shadow chuckled as he held a War Hammer.
The War Hammer: A weapon used to kill knights and was able to be used on horseback.
War Hammer
Length: 27 inches
Weight: 2.5 lbs.
Substance: Wood and steel
"This weapon actually came in many different sizes," Shadow explained, "With the same deadly purpose: To kill unarmored enemies."
"Why would a Highlander carry something this small?" Marcus asked.
"A War Hammer this size can be used on horseback," Kujo answered, "And weighed much less than a War Hammer used to demount an opponent."
To test the lethal potential of the War Hammer, our experts have set up three targets. One is a synthetic skull, the other two are synthetic skulls encased in ballistics gel. One of the ballistic gel heads has a Gladiator helmet, to measure the damage the War Hammer inflicts on a helmeted Gladiator.
"Okay, Shadow, here's what I want you to do," Marcus explains to Shadow, "For the basic skull, smash it with the 'hammering' end. For the unarmored ballistics gel head, use the spike on the end. For the helmeted skull, use the 'hammering' end again followed by the end with the spike."
"Let's do this," the anthro dragon said.
"Shadow, are you ready?"
"Let's spill some blood!" Shadow replied.
"On three," Dexter counted down, "Two, one, smash!"
Using the crowned end of the War Hammer, Shadow smashed the synthetic skull into dust. With a quick twirl of the hammer to switch ends, Shadow proceeds to drive the spike into the unarmored ballistics gel head. After pulling the War Hammer's spike out of the ballistics gel head, he strikes the Gladiator helmet with the spike end, creating a small puncture hole in the helmet. Taking the spike out, Shadow twirls the War Hammer again and delivers a blow on the Gladiator's helmet. The outcome of the second blow is a slight dent.
"Jupiter is laughing at you, my friend," exclaimed Trent, "You were unable to get through the Gladiator's helmet, which means your Highlander has no chance!"
"Not true," Marcus counters, "The sensor in the helmet recorded an impact force that would leave the Gladiator stunned."
After removing the helmet, Marcus continues: "The spike made a hole that was able to present the very tip with the skin of the ballistic gel head. This means that the War Hammer can get a kill with the spiked end, even if the Gladiator has a helmet."
Both the War Hammer and the Sica have the potential to get through the opponent's armor and score a kill, but which one gets the edge?
"The War Hammer was impressive with it going through the Gladiator's helmet," Hope states, "But the Sica is able to get past any defense that is given to it."
For close range weapons, the Gladiator gets the edge with the Sica.
Coming up, the Gladiator test a weapon that could take the Highlander out from a distance, and the Highlander retaliates with a nasty combo of weapons.
Gladiator or Highlander: Who will be the Deadliest Warrior?
In our fight club, we are one step closer to unleashing an all-out battle between a Highlander warrior and a Gladiator.
For a long range assaults, the Gladiator's used one ancient weapon that was able to bring down an opponent.
"See this," Trent asked as he was holding a Sling, "This may look like some rope, but this is a deadly weapon."
The Sling: A weapon that was made famous by the story of David using one to kill Goliath in battle.
Sling
Length: 2 ft.
Weight: Under 1 lb.
Substance: Braided wool and leather
"This is the Sling," Trent explained, "A very portable weapon, it is used to hurl stones at enemies, and if you ran out of the ammo you carry, you can use the rocks on the ground."
"This isn't a stone," Marcus stated with a surprised expression, "This is a piece of lead. This makes that sling even more deadly."
"You are bringing a weapon that is extremely inaccurate," Shadow stated in disbelief, "To a battle where the difference is live and death?"
"This is better than any weapon than a Highlander has," Trent countered.
To test the effectiveness of the Sling as a long range weapon, seven stands have been set up topped with a synthetic skull. Trent will have five shots to prove the lethal potential of the Sling.
Trent loads the Sling, while Marcus stands nearby with a radar gun.
"Trent, when you are ready," Dexter exclaims, "Start hurling those stones!"
Trent starts to spin the Sling over his head before sending the hunk of lead at a skull. However, the lead missed the skull by a mile.
"59 miles per hour," said Marcus.
Trent loads another hunk of lead before spinning the Sling over his head. When the lead is released, the projectile smacked into a skull and causes an indentation in the center of the jaws.
"60 miles per hour," said Marcus.
Trent repeats the process of reloading, before sending another hunk of lead down range. This time the lead missed the skull by a mile again.
"Oh, so close," Kujo joked.
"57 miles per hour," said Marcus.
Trent again started to spin the Sling, before sending a fourth hunk of lead at a skull. The lead smacked into the forehead of a skull, causing the bone to break open slightly.
"58 miles per hour," said Marcus.
Trent spins the Sling over his head before sending the fifth and final hunk of lead at one of the target skulls. The lead smacked into the forehead of another skull, causing an indentation to form.
"59 miles per hour," said Marcus, as the rest of the experts went to examine the skulls.
"This guy is going to have trouble eating for a while," Hope explained as she examined the damage, "The jaw bones are broken, which means that this guy could starve to death. The second guy is in even worse shape. Based on the break on the skull, I can say that this guy is down for the count."
"This guy looks worse than that his buddies," Dexter stated, referring to the last skull hit by the lead ammunition.
"This guy has a depressed skull fracture," Hope explains, "Which means that the bone is actually getting into the brain. We have seen boxers with this type of injury that win the fight, but then they die. This doesn't mean he could lose the fight, it just means that this person will be dead by the end of that day."
The Highlander experts are not convinced of the killing power of the Sling.
"This is a joke weapon," Shadow spoke up, "We have shields, which means the lead will not get to us. Besides that, the fact that you missed the targets twice shows me the inaccuracy that the Sling has."
The long range weapon of the Highlander warrior is a foot longer than the Sling, and twelve times heavier.
"This is a weapon for any Highlander," Kujo chuckled as he picked up the Ball-&-Chain.
The Ball-&-Chain: A weapon used by the Highlander warrior for both long range attacks and close range assaults.
Ball-&-Chain
Length: 3 ft.
Weight: 12 lbs.
Substances: Iron ball and steel chain
"This weapon may be heavier than the Sling," Marcus states to the experts, "But what it lacks in portability, it makes up for in weight." To demonstrate what he means, Kujo drops the iron ball, which makes a "thud" sound as it hits the floor.
"Whoa," Dexter exclaimed, "If you are going to be testing that both in close and a distance, than we need to head outside."
Outside the fight club, our experts have set up the next test. Two ballistic foam targets have been set up for the close range usage of the weapon, while five more ballistic foam targets are set up in a patrol group fashion fifteen feet away.
"Kujo, are you ready?"
"Ready."
"On three," Marcus counted down, "Two, one, smash them into oblivion!"
Kujo runs up to the two ballistics foam targets before swinging the Ball-&-Chain at one of the targets and smashing the face into oblivion. The second target gets the Ball-&-Chain to the chest, causing blood to bleed out of the wound. Kujo starts to spin in a circle for about five seconds, before releasing the Ball-&-Chain at the group of targets. The iron ball smashed one of the target's faces into oblivion, while the loop used as the grip goes into another foam target's chest and gets stuck.
"That is a face destroyer," Dexter exclaimed, "Those poor souls wouldn't be seen anytime soon!"
"That was impressive," Hope stated as she examined the wounds, "This guy's chest was smashed open, causing a kill. The guy with the loop stuck in his chest is also killed."
While both the Sling and the Ball-&-Chain can cause death at a distance, which one do our experts believe gives its warrior the edge?
"My edge goes to the Ball-&-Chain," Marcus states to Dexter and Hope, "The amount of trauma it could cause was much more than the Sling."
"The Sling is much more lethal at a distance," Dexter countered, "Which means that the Sling will be getting more hits before the Ball-&-Chain can. My edge goes to the Sling."
"I agree with Dexter," Hope agrees, "Edge Gladiator."
In a two-to-one vote, the Gladiator gets the edge for long range weapons with the sling.
However, the Highlanders are ready to reveal their killer combination of weapons.
Who will come out as the Deadliest Warrior?
With one more test to go, the stage is almost set to run the simulation on the death battle between a Roman Gladiator and a Scottish Highlander warrior.
"Gladiators aren't going down without a fight," Michele stated, "Which means that the Highlander is going down hard."
"Highlander warriors are some of the best warriors that Scotland has ever produced," Kujo exclaimed, "If the Roman Empire tried to capture Scotland during the time of the uprising against England, then the Roman Empire would have lost many good man to the Highlander warriors!"
To take down any enemy up close and personal, the Highlander warrior had a devastating combo of weapons ready at all times.
"Let's see how you handle these weapons," Shadow commented to himself as he picked up a Targe shield and Dirk dagger.
The Targe Shield: A shield with a wicked ten inch spike that could impale enemies up close.
Targe Shield
Length: 21 inch diameter
Weight: 5 lbs.
Substance: Wood, cowhide, and a steel spike (10 inches)
Along with its deadly companion, the Dirk Dagger: A blade that is used as a defense weapon as well as for attack.
Dirk Dagger
Blade Length: 14 inches
Length: 20 inches
Weight: 1 lb.
Substance: Steel blade and wood handle
"This is a nasty combo that Highlander warriors use," Shadow explained as he shows off the Targe and Dirk, "The Targe shield can be used for both attack and defense, and then you can finish your opponent off with the Dirk dagger."
"That is a definite kill blow if it hits the exact portion of the body," Marcus comments, "Which means that you can block a sword, impale the swordsman, and move on to the next guy."
"Basically," agreed Shadow.
To test the lethalness of the Targe and Dirk, our experts have set up a ballistics gel torso for Shadow to use the weapon combo on.
"You won't mind if I strap an accelerometer to your arm, do you?" asked Marcus, with a device in his hands.
"Not at all," Shadow answers, letting Marcus strap the device on his arm.
An accelerometer is placed onto Shadow's arm to track the amount of force that the Targe generates on impact.
"Shadow, are you ready?"
"Ready."
"On three," Marcus counted down, "Two, one, go!"
With a war cry, Shadow charges at the ballistics gel torso before impaling the target with the steel spike of the Targe shield. Shadow follows up with stabbing the Dirk dagger into the base of the neck. Done with the test, Shadow proceeds to take the Targe's spike out of the target as the experts come in to access the damage.
"The neck shot is not needed to be talked about," Dexter states as he takes the Dirk dagger out of the target, "The Dirk went to his spine. Instant kill."
"The spike seems to have gone through the heart," Hope explains as she feels the back for any exit wounds, "I would say that this hole in the back is from the spike."
Despite the impressive damage, the Gladiator experts see more defense than attack.
"That is a stupid reason to use a shield," Trent exclaims, "Take the spike off and use it as a shield, like it is supposed to be used."
"I only have one thing to say about that assessment," Kujo countered, "The spike is could take the arm of any Gladiator and make that arm useless. Even if you have the Sica, the Targe shield won't be doing down so easily."
Our Gladiator experts are betting on their warrior's final weapons to bring home another victory for the Roman death boxer.
"Hope you like Rome," Trent mocked to the camera, "Because he comes a piece of it."
The Cestus: The world's first boxing glove tipped with iron spikes for greater impact.
Length: 6 inches
Weight: Under 1 lb.
Substance: Leather with iron spikes
"This is the Cestus," Trent explained as he showed off his 'boxing glove', "These are the first boxing gloves ever created. The iron spikes will tear any part of your opponent, and it helps with a person's punch."
"I want to see is how much force the Cestus increases your punching power," Marcus states, leading Trent to a punching bag.
A force pad has been placed onto a punching bag to measure how much the Cestus jumps the force of the user's punch. Since Trent is an amateur boxer, he will be performing the test with the Special Weapons.
"Okay, Trent," Marcus explained, "I want you to hit the punching back with your bare fist before you punch with the Cestus. Whenever you're ready, go for it."
Trent gets ready to deliver a punch, before throwing his fist at the punching bag.
"Whoa," Marcus stutters.
Trent's punching power was what got him victories in his boxing matches. Now he has scientific prove to back it up.
"You're punching power is just below that of an Olympic boxer," Marcus states, "What this means is that if you punch someone in the nose or the cheek, those areas are going to bust."
Trent takes aim at the punching bag with the Cestus attached to his hand.
Trent delivers another great punch to the bag, with the iron spikes hitting the bag first.
"I am getting three times as much force as your bare punch," Marcus exclaims with shock.
The Cestus is powerful, but it was just one of two weapons that the Gladiator used in combat.
"This is a punch that will cut you in half," Michele states as she helps get the Scissor onto Trent.
The Scissor: A half-moon-shaped blade that can be driven into a person with one punch.
Scissor
Length: 18 inches
Weight: 5 lbs.
Substance: Hardened steel
"This is the Scissor," Trent explains to the experts, "This wicked weapon can be used to slash at an enemy and be punch into your enemy."
The Scissor is vicious, but it will take a heavy weight to measure the power of the punch blade. A side of beef has been suspended to test the killing power of the Scissor.
Trent readies himself as he faces the beef target.
"Trent, are you ready?"
"Yes."
"On three," Dexter counted down, "Two, one, cut that meat up!"
Trent punches the Scissor into the beef target, with the blade going all the way through the meat and bone. Trent continues this until he is about to cut the side of beef in half.
"I have nothing to say," Hope states with shock, "Except I can see you through this side of beef."
Both warriors have aggressive special weapons, but which duo of weapons gives its warrior the edge?
"The Cestus and Scissor are perfect killing tools," Dexter states, "But the Targe shield is able to be used defensively, and the Dirk can be used to set up a kill shot."
For special weapons, the Highlander gets the edge with the Targe shield and Dirk dagger.
With the testing complete, Dexter will know load the results into the simulation program that will determine the winner.
Coming up, the final battle begins. The Highlander warrior or the Gladiator: Who will be crowned the Deadliest Warrior?
The moment of truth has arrived; it's time to find out who will win a death match between the Highlander warrior and a Gladiator.
We tested five weapons that the Highlander used in battle: the Ball-&-Chain, the Dirk dagger, the Targe shield, the War Hammer, and the Claymore Sword.
For the Gladiator, we tested five weapons that were used for their matches: the Sling, the Cestus, the Scissor, the Sica, and the Trident.
For long range weapons, the Ball-&-Chain butted heads with the Sling.
"In the simulation," Dexter explains, "We are going to see hits from the Gladiator before we see hits from the Highlander Warrior."
Edge: Gladiator
For special weapons, the Targe shield and Dirk dagger fought it out with the Scissor and Cestus.
"The Scissor and Cestus require the user to get up close," Hope explains, "While the Targe shield and Dirk dagger can be used against a charging enemy."
Edge: Highlander
For close range weapons, the War Hammer was pitted against the Sica.
"It doesn't matter if the War Hammer can get into the Gladiator's helmet," Dexter states, "The Sica was made to get around armor, and so it gets my edge."
Edge: Gladiator
Finally, for medium range weapons, the Claymore Sword clashed with the Trident.
"The Trident may be longer," Marcus exclaims, "But it's no match against the Highlander version of the lightsaber."
Edge: Highlander
Dexter now loads all the weapons data into a computer program to simulate a thousand battles between a Highlander warrior and a Gladiator.
It's a battle of opposites.
Scotsman…
(Several Highlanders charge at a group of knights.)
Vs. Roman
(Two Gladiators salute the Roman Emperor as they get ready to kill each other.)
Freedom fighter…
(A Highlander smashes a knight's helmet with the War Hammer, before slamming the weapon into the knight's back.)
Vs. Crowd Thriller
(A Gladiator cuts open his opponent's neck with the Sica after the Emperor gives the wounded opponent a thumbs down.)
"That's about as much data as we gathered, it's time to see who the deadliest warrior is," Dexter explains before typing on the keyboard and starting the simulation.
-Fight-Start-
In a rock infested desert, a Highlander warrior with a Targe shield and Ball-&-Chain jumps down from a rock. He walks forward ten feet when a Gladiator comes out from behind a boulder. Seeing the helmeted man, the Highlander warrior spins in a circle until he gets enough momentum and releases his grip on the Ball-&-Chain.
The projectile misses the Gladiator and hits a rock behind the Roman killer. In response, the Gladiator spins his Sling over his head before sending a hunk of lead at the Scottish rebel.
The Highlander warrior lifts up his Targe shield and has the hunk of lead bounce off the shield. The Scottish warrior pulls out his War Hammer, as the Gladiator puts on his Scissor and a small shield. The Roman death boxer charges at the Highlander warrior, who gets ready to clash with his fearsome opponent. The Gladiator tries to slash the Scottish warrior, only for the Highlander to side step the attack.
Using his advantage, the Highlander warrior strikes the Gladiator's helmet with the War Hammer. The Roman death boxer, although stunned, slashes the Scotsman's chest. However, the Scissor fails to cut through the Scotsman's chainmail. The Scottish rebel kicks the Gladiator away, causing the Roman to lose the Scissor. The Highlander warrior charges at the Gladiator, only for the Roman death boxer to side step.
The Scottish rebel trips and lands with his Targe shield getting stuck in the ground. The Gladiator grabs his Trident and shield before he tries to impale his opponent. Fortunately, the Highlander warrior lets go of the Targe shield and rolls out of the way. The Scotsman swings with his War Hammer, only for the Roman death boxer to hook it with his Trident. With one swing, the Roman takes the War Hammer from the Scottish rebel and gets the weapon ten feet from the battle.
After backing away a few feet, the Highlander warrior pulls out his trusty Claymore Sword.
Now it was personal!
The Gladiator thrusts the Trident at the Scottish rebel, only for the Scotsman to side step to the right. Taking a swing with the Claymore Sword, the Highlander strikes the Gladiator's shield and knocks it away. The Gladiator stumbles back, as the Scotsman grabs the Trident by the center prong.
The Gladiator tries to pull the Trident from the Scottish rebel's grasp, but the Scotsman is not stupid. The Highlander warrior performs an upward slash to the Gladiator's chest, making the Roman death boxer let go of the Trident. The Scotsman tosses the Trident aside, letting him have the upper hand.
The Gladiator unsheathes his Sica and charges the Scotsman. The Highlander warrior swings with the Claymore Sword again, this time hitting the helmet and leaving a dent in it. The Roman death boxer stumbles back, before taking the helmet off and throwing it at his foe. The Highlander stumbles back upon being hit by the helmet, allowing the Roman to run up to the Scottish rebel and punching the Scotsman in the face with the Cestus on his left hand.
The Scotsman stumbles back and spits a bit of blood, as the Gladiator slashes his opponent's chest with his Sica. Fortunately for the Scottish rebel, his chainmail prevents any injury. The Roman death boxer prepares to stab into his opponent's chest when the Highlander takes out his Dirk dagger and stabs the small blade into the Gladiator's right shoulder.
The Roman death boxer cries out as he takes a step back before reaching up to the weapon with his left hand and pulls the dagger out. When the Gladiator looks back, the Highlander warrior swings his Claymore Sword and beheads the Roman. The body falls to the ground, with a pool of blood staining the Earth.
The Highlander warrior raises his Claymore Sword in the air and cries out in victory to the sky.
-Fight-End-
"Out of a thousand battles, our Highlander warrior won fifty-seven point seven percent of the time," Dexter explains, "This is due in large part to the Gladiator being mostly unarmored and the killing power of the Claymore Sword."
The Highlander warrior claimed victory with 577 kills, with his Claymore sword being the deadliest weapon in the simulation.
Highlander warrior
Claymore Sword: 274
War Hammer: 109
Ball-&-Chain: 2
Targe Shield: 108
Dirk Dagger: 84
All-in-all: 577
The Gladiator, despite the killing power of their Trident and Sica, only claimed 423 kills.
Gladiator
Trident: 167
Sica: 94
Sling: 1
Scissor: 84
Cestus: 77
All-in-all: 423
"The Gladiator, despite having wicked weapons," Hope states, "Were no match for the Highlander due to the Gladiator being used to fighting opponents with little armor."
"I am not surprised that the Highlander won," Marcus exclaims, "With the Claymore Sword being the Highlander equivalent to the lightsaber, its better than any weapon the Gladiator was bringing."
"The computer simulation got it wrong," Trent argues, "There is no way a Highlander warrior can beat a Gladiator."
"Of course the Highlander won," Shadow calmly stated, with Kujo right next to him, "No matter who the Highlanders fight, there is one goal that the Highlander warrior has."
"If anyone tries to invade our homeland and make us bow to them," Kujo exclaims, "Then the Highlander warriors will destroy their army and run them out of Scotland forever!"
(The Highlander warrior raises a bloody Claymore Sword in victory over the fallen Gladiator, as the Scottish rebel claims a victory for Scotland.)
Apologies to all Gladiator fans…
Next time:
Confederate Soldiers: Men who joined the cause after the Southern states separated from the Union and fought to keep their way of life.
Vs...
Cowboys: Symbols of the Old West who fiercely stood their ground against any type of enemy.
WHO IS DEADLIEST?