Author's note: I thought this would be an interesting match to do. I saw a TV show that did a comparison between the Mughal composite bow and the English Longbow. So I thought I can make a match out of it.

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Mughal Warrior: The Muslim conqueror of India who ruled for nearly 400 years.

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English Longbowman: Elite infantry of England who dominated France in the 100 years war.

WHO IS DEADLIEST?

To find out, we've assembled a team of world class fighters to test history's most lethal weapons. Using 21stcentury 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 warriors who never met in a face to face duel:

Mughal Warrior

Circa: 1600 A.D.

Height: 5' 7"

Weight: 160 lbs.

Armor: Kavacha Plated Mail, Steel Helmet, Dhal Shield

English Longbowman

Circa: 1415 A.D.

Height: 5' 7"

Weight: 165 lbs.

Armor: Steel Helmet, Chainmail, Wood Buckler with Iron Cross

"This is a battle between two warriors who fought for different causes. The Mughal fought for his faith, while the Longbowman fought for his king. Both used very deadly bows and are fierce close combat fighters.

"I'm siding with the Mughal, he is a fiercely driven warrior who fought to expand his empire, the mughal brought even the mighty rajput warriors to their knees." Geoff Desmoulin says.

"I'm siding with the Longbowman, he is unmatched in long range combat and I think he had the more powerful bow of the two." Dr Dorian says.

Believed to be descended from various Turko-Mongol armies settling in the region, the Mughal Empire was first established in 1526 following Babur's victory over Ibrahim Lodi in the first Battle of Panipat. For nearly 400 years the dynasty would rule over a large portion of the Indian subcontinent, facing the likes of the Rajputs, the Marathas and the Sikhs before they would eventually fall to the British Raj in 1858.

"They left an indelible imprint upon the land they once ruled, bringing not only a new faith, but new weapons and ways of war, which were mixed with those of the land they conquered. They will be unlike anything the longbowman had ever seen." Mack concluded.

The fierce conquerors bring about a lethal arsenal that ensured their dominance over the land:

Short Range: Talwar

Mid-Range: Mughal Mace

Long Range: Indian Composite Bow

Special Weapon: Bichuwa

But today, the Mughal faces off with an equally skilled adversary.

The English longbowman served as a vital part of the English Army's ascendancy from the mid-14th to early 15th centuries. Comprised of the local yeomen, they were selected and trained in the use of one of the most powerful weapons of the era, the English Longbow from which they draw their name. They would be used all over the world during their service, seeing action in the Middle East during the Crusades, but they would reach the peak of their fame during the Hundred Years War, where they decimated French forces at the Battles of Crecy and Agincourt.

"They were known for their incredible accuracy. With a bow that had a much longer range than most crossbows at the time and being able to penetrate deep into armor, they were revered as the earliest snipers," Mack concluded.

In addition to his namesake, the English Longbowman comes equipped with a reliable arsenal for all ranges of combat:

Short Range: Bastard Sword

Mid-Range: Quarterstaff

Long Range: English Longbow

Special Weapon: Rondel Dagger

Both warriors were famed for their close quarters skirmishes and each came equipped with their reliable swords. Up first will be the Mughal Warrior's talwar.

"The talwar was a saber with its origins dating back to the Crusades. It was made from the finest steel India had to offer, single edged with a good hand guard for the user. It was 34 inches in length and weighed 2 pounds," weapons maker Dave Baker explained.

Mughal expert Bahajneet Singh stood with the talwar in hand before two ballistic gel torsos, one bare and the other wearing the armor of a longbowman.

"Alright Bahajneet, we're giving you 15 seconds to do as much damage as you can to the unarmored torso and then after that, we want to see chops to both the helmet and shield and then a stab to the armor," Geoff explained.

"Whenever you're ready, go for it."

Bahajneet swings his sword at the helmet, leaving a minor dent. He then swings at the shield, leaving a noticeable scratch, he finishes with a stab into the chainmail, penetrating an inch into it.

Dorian makes his way and checks the damage. " Your swing to the helmet only left a scratch and minor dent, he'll feel the hit but he isn't hurt. You swing to the shield, we registered about 30 PSI not breaking any bones. And your stab to the army, you got an inch into the armor and managed to cut him, only a superficial cut."

"Your sword is too one dimensional, our sword is double edges and can slash and stab." Longbowman expert Andrew Bodley says.

The English Longbowman answers the challenge with a trusted sidearm, the Bastard Sword.

"The bastard, or hand-and-a-half sword, was designed for one or two handed strikes with a slash or a thrust. It was a very high quality steel blade that measured 3 ½ feet long and weighed 3 pounds," Dave explained.

We will test the bastard sword against a torso wearing Mughal armor.

Andrew approaches the torso at the ready.

"Okay Andrew, whenever you're ready, go ahead and begin." Geoff says.

"You got it." Andrew replied.

Andrew swings the bastard sword against the dhal shield, denting it with a clang. He then swings at the helmet, denting it, he finishes with a stab into the plated mail, penetrating a plate about an inch.

Dr. Dorian assesses the damage. " Your swing to shield, you managed you dent it with about 60 PSI, he will feel the hit, but not be injured. The swing to the helmet, you dented it much more than the Mughal did to yours, no skull fracture but he is dazed. Lastly, your stab to the armor hit a plate and penetrated about an inch in. Same as the mughal, a cut."

Both swords have shown their damage capabilities, where do our experts stand?

"I think I have to give the edge to the bastard sword. It has double edges capabilities and can stab well, the Talwar can't, plus the talwar doesn't perform well against chainmail. Edge bastard sword." Geoff started off

"Ibagree, the talwar is slashing, it'll do nothing against chainmail armor, where as the bastard is effective at stabbing through the Mughal mail, edge bastard sword." Dorian says.

"I'm with you guys, edge bastard sword." Mack concludes.

In short range weapons, the English Longbowman takes the edge with the Bastard Sword.

Coming up, a both unleash their mod range weapons when a crushing mace goes against an anti cavalry staff.

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The time has now come for both warriors to unleash their mid-ranged weaponry. Up first will be the English Longbowman with the Quarterstaff.

"The quarterstaff was a hardwood staff used for both stick fighting and anti-cavalry purposes. The one here is 6 feet in length and weighs 5 pounds. On each end of its shaft are about ten or so inch long iron spikes that can deliver bludgeoning blows and pull riders off their horses if used correctly," Dave explained.

Andrew stood ready with his quarterstaff.

"Andrew, we will have you attack a torso outfitted it the Mughal's armor. Hit the shield, chainmail, and helmet once so we can see what you can do." Geoff explains.

"You got it." David replies.

"On 3...2...1... Smash it!"

Andrew swings the staff at the shield, the spikes penetrating just a bit, he yanks the shield away, takes it off and swings at the helmet, leaving several dents in it, for his final attack, he swings at the chainmail, denting a plate instead.

Dr Dorian checks the damage done. " Your swing to the shield managed to get the spikes through and penetrate, probably touching the guy behind it, no broken bones but he'll feel the blow. The swing to the helmet hit hard enough to concuss him, and the swing to the mail, you again hit a steel plate, saving this guy but he will probably have on rib broken."

"You're weapon is suited for cavalry combat, our mace will definitely destroy your armor." Bahajneet countered.

The Mughal Warrior responds with a miniature wrecking ball, the Mughal Mace.

"The Mughal's mace was a long, hefty weapon, which required the user to stand in a wide-legged stance. It was 5 feet long and weighed 5 pounds," Dave explained.

Bahajneet stands with his mace ready. He will attack a torso wearing the longbowman's chainmail, steel helmet and shield.

"On 3...2...1... Destroy it!"

Bahajneet swings his mace at the shield, smashing parts of the sides off. He then swings at the helmet, denting it severely and crushing the skull. He finishes with a mighty side swing to the chainmail portion of the armor, smashing multiple links away to the sound of the experts cheering (even Andrew) wildly.

"Oh man, I can't even describe what just happened." Dr Dorian says examining the mess. " The shield is smashed on one side with the iron cross holding the remaining portions of the shield. This means he has a broken arm. The swing to the helmet dented and causes a fracture, he is dead immediately. And your final swing, you smashed multiple links away and destroying his ribs., dead on arrival."

Both sides have shown their weapon's destructive capabilities, wear do the panelists stand?

"I'm giving my edge to the mughal mace, it is more destructive to the opponent's armor and just has the destructive capabilities. Edge mughal mace." Geoff starts.

"Agreed, the quarterstaff can also be broken by a hit from the mace. Edge mughal mace." Dorian says.

"You're right, the quarterstaff doesn't compare. Edge Mughal mace." Mack finished.

In mid ranged weapons, the Mughal gets the edge with his mace.

Coming up, both warriors will take aim at each other with their respective bows, then it will be a duel to the death!

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The time has now come for both warriors to go to long range. Up first will be the Mughal with the Indian Composite Bow.

"The Mughal's composite bow was 4 feet in length and weighed 3 pounds, made from hood, horn and ivory," Hank explained showing his bow off to the panelists.

To test the bow's accuracy, killing potential and reload time, the team has set up a moving ballistics gel torso outfitted in the longbowman's armor at 35 yards away. Bahajneet will have 3 shots to test his weapon out.

"Alright Bahajneet on 3...2...1, open fire!"

Bahajneet loaded his first arrow and fired at the wood buckler, penetrating the shield. He loads his second and fires it at the helmet, knocking it off the head. He loads his final arrow and fires at the chainmail, the arrow going straight into the heart.

"Impressive shooting Bahajneet, your shot to the shield penetrated and the arrowhead is sticking out the other side. The second hit the helmet, but bounces off, the best shot is the last, you went straight into his heart killing him instantly." Dorian says

"I admit, your bow is very impressive, our bow also has a reputation of its own." Andrew says, he is actually impressed by the mughal bow.

The longbowman answers the challenge with his namesake.

"The English Longbow was considered to be the most effective missile weapon of the late Middle Ages with penetrative abilities akin to those of a modern bullet, the height of its fame coming during the Hundred Years War. It had a rate of fire of roughly 6 arrows per minute and an effective range of 150 meters with a maximum of 350 in the hands of a skilled archer. It was made of a very strong and flexible yew and was 6 feet in length on average," Dave explained.

Andrew stands ready with his longbow. As with the Indian Composite bow, he will have three shots.

"Andrew on 3...2...1... Fire!"

Andrew strings his first bodkin arrow and aims for the shield. He fires it and the arrow penetrated the dhal and sticks in. He loads his second bodkin and fires at the helmet, knocking off like the Mughal's test. He loads his last bodkin and fires it into the chest, the arrow going straight through and the arrow protrudes into the other sides.

Dr. Dorian checks the damage. " You're first bodkin managed to penetrate the shield, not enough to touch the man behind it. Your helmet shot, you knocked the helmet off like the mughal, just temporarily dazing him. Your final shot went straight through the mail and hit his heart. Instant kill."

"Nice, our bows were able to match each other in terms of killing ability." Bahajneet said.

Both bows have shown their killing power, which one gets the edge?

"I'm very impressed, both bows matched each other and did basically the same damage, both are just too even." Geoff states.

"Agreed, the longbow has more range, but the Mughal's bow has the penetration, edge even." Dorian says.

"It comes down on each warrior's skill with their respective bows. Edge even." Mack finishes.

In long range weapons, our warriors are even.

Coming up, two lethal daggers will be tested, then later, Mughal and Longbowman will finally duel to the death.

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The time has now come for both warriors to reveal their daggers. Up first will be the English Longbowman with the Rondel Dagger.

"The rondel was a thin bladed dagger widely used throughout Medieval Europe that was ideal for piercing chain mail. It tapers drastically at the edge, also making it great for hitting weak points in plate armor. It was around 14 inches long and weighed less than a pound," Dave explained.

Andrew stands in front of a torso wearing mughal armor.

"Andrew, on 3...2...1...go!"

Andrew lunges at the torso and stabs into the torso's neck in a gush of blood. He then stabs into the chainmail multiple times, blood everywhere. He finishes it off with a stab to the eye and leaves the dagger in it.

"Wow, pretty messy here." Dorian says inspecting the carnage. The throat stab, you severed the windpipe while also getting the spinal cord for an instant kill. And these multiple stabs would altogether cause a kill. The final stab, got into his brain killing him instantly

"Our dagger has just the same amount of killing power. We can match the rondel." Bahajneet says.

The Mughal warrior strikes back with a deadly curved blade, the Bichuwa.

"The bichuwa is an Indian dagger with a loop hilt and a narrow undulating blade that is named for its resemblance to the sting of a scorpion. Thanks to its small size it could easily be concealed in a sleeve or waistband. It had a 15 inch steel blade with a 3 inch wooden grip and weighed just over a pound," Dave explained.

Bahajneet stood with his bichuwa.

"Same test for you Bahajneet, on 3...2...1... Go!"

Bahajneet stabs the torso in the heart going through with blood leaking from underneath the mail. He stabs the torso in the stomach multiple times in a gory display of blood. He finishes by slicing the throat open.

Dorian examines the damage. " Your first stab got straight through his heart, instant kill. With your attack to the stomach, you turned his stomach into mush, he is dead. Your slice to the throat sliced through all major vessels in his neck, he will be dead quickly."

"For me, both daggers did the same amount of damage, they could have easily switched weapons and done the same thing. Edge even." Geoff started.

"Agreed, the rondel is made to get through nicks in armor, the bichuwa inflicts greater trauma, edge even." Dorian says

"With you guys on this one, even across the board." Mack concludes.

In special weapons, our warriors are even.

Coming up, our panelists gauge the X-factors of each warrior and then later, history is rewritten when two warriors meet in battle for the first time.

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And now Mack will gauge the X-factors of each warrior.

"Training is a must for these two, the longbowman is trained selected and trained with his bow, but the Mughal adopted the weapons of those they conquered, that adaptability gives the Mughal a slight edge with a 96 to the longbowman's 94."

"For killer instinct, the longbowman fights mercilessly for his kingdom, but the mughal is driven by a deeper meaning, his faith, the mughal gets a 92 to the longbowman's 86."

"We next touch upon physicality, again we give it to the mughal because he wears the lighter armor and his weapons demanded lots of strength. He gets a 91 to the longbowman's 84."

"Ferocity goes to the mughal, they had others converted to Islam or die. The mughal has a 94 to the longbowman's 80"

"Endurance is last, the mughal takes it again, he wore heavier armor, he gets a 90 to the longbowman's 81."

Our scientists and experts are done testing the results and the time has come to decide who will be the victor. To ensure the battle won't be decided by a single lucky blow, the battle will be simulated one thousand times in a duel to the death.

Who will win a battle between two expert archers?

"In the end there can be only one. Let's find out," Mack said.

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An English longbowman is walking through a quite bog. He is searching the area after hearing rumors of an Islamic army making its way into England. He is determined to find this strange army intruding his home.

He approaches a clearing and just as he walks into it, an arrow lands right in front of him. He looks at the other side of the cleariing and sees a stranger. The stranger is wearing plated mail. He has encountered a Mughal. He knows this is one if those Islamic soldiers invading England. He loads a bodkin arrow and takes aim at the mughal. He fires the arrow.

The mughal lifts his dhal up and blocks the arrow, the arrow however becomes lodges in his shield. He pulls the arrow out and tosses it aside. Both soldiers now charge at each other. They collide in the center with a shield bash. They both draw their mid ranged weapons and circle each other.

Both wait for the other to make a move and it will be the longbowman attacking first with a swing of his quarterstaff, the mughal ducks under the swing at returns his own swing at the longbowman. The Englishman attempted to block with his staff but the mace smashes it completely in half. The mughal laughs at the longbowman and goes for an overhead swing.

The longbowman dodges to the side and withdraws his bastard sword and stabs the mughal in the side. The blade manages to go through a steel plate but only cuts into the Mughal. The Indian warrior grunts in pain and pushes the Englishman away and draws his talwar. Both are now armed with their respective swords and hold their shields out in front of them.

They begin circling each other again and the Mughal swings the talwar at the longbowman. The Englishman blocks with his wood buckler and goes for a stab into the Mughal's stomach. The mughal saw this coming and grabs the longbowman's sword arm and moves his own sword hand away from the shield and goes for another swing.

The longbowman feels the talwar hit his side and grunts from the blow. He is determined the defend his kingdom from the threat and kicks the Indian away. He then makes a retreat into the treeline.

The Indian, aggravated runs after his prey. He walks and sees nothing in the forest. He cautiously makes his way past several trees. He moves over a log when suddenly the longbowman rushes from under and tackles him to the ground stabbing him in the side with his rondel, the indian yells in pain. He then raises his dagger above his head to stab the Mughal in the face, but the Indian secretly draws his bichuwa and stabs three times into the englishman's side the he falls off the Indian.

The Englishman clutches his wounds and turns to the mughal, who is now standing tall over him. He raises his rondel protectively in front of him, but the Muslim warrior yanks it away. The longbowman, knowing he has been defeated, gets up in spite of the pain and tried to run for it

The mughal then takes his composite bow and loads an arrow and fires at the Englishman's back, the arrow going deep into his body. The Englishman falls over motionless.

The Muslim warrior the approaches the body, flips it over and with his bichuwa, slits the longbowman's throat.

He licks the blood of his blade and yells in victory for the Mughal empire.

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Winner: Mughal Warrior

Mughal Warrior: 523

Talwar: 120

Mughal Mace: 37

Indian Composite Bow: 232

Bichuwa: 134

English Longbowman: 477

Bastard Sword: 121

Quarterstaff: 25

English Longbow: 230

Rondel Dagger: 101

In a brutal back and forth battle, the Mughal managed to achieve victory, the longbowman was not an easy opponent. Both scored over two hundred kills with their bows.

"The Mughal won because of his bow's superior armor piercing power. Both basically were very closely matched in long ranged department, they were so evenly matched. But the Mughal's willingness to adopt weapons and tactics of those he conquered , coupled with the fact he took all the x factors made him a diverse challenger. The longbowman did well against the mughal, but the Mughal wins today." Geoff explained.

(The Mughal is seen walking back to where his fellow warriors are. He has the longbowman's longbow with him, a symbol of his victory and his new bow in case he loses his own.)

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Next time on Deadliest Warrior, two of East Asia's greatest black powder marksman face off.

Ming Warrior: China's 14th century weapons innovators, who launched the country's greatest dynasty.

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Ashigaru: The foot soldiers hired by Samurai during Japan's feudal era.

Who..is..Deadliest?

I'd like to thank MKDemigodZX in requesting Han Dynasty Warrior vs Genoese Crossbowman.