Zulu: The fierce South African killer who carved out one of the largest empires in Africa under the blood soaked reign of Shaka.
(A Zulu warrior brutally slashes away at a rival tribesman with his Zulu Axe.)
vs.
Gladiator: Proud, thrilling killer of ancient Rome.
(A gladiator is seen stabbing his downed opponent with his sica.)
WHO IS DEADLIEST?
To find out, we've assembled a team of world class fighters to test history's most lethal weapons. Using 21st century science, we'll see what happens when two warriors go toe to toe.
No rules. No safety. No mercy. It's a duel to the death to decide who is...THE DEADLIEST WARRIOR!
During their last battles both warriors were soundly defeated by their respective opponents...
(The Zulu is seen on his knees, the Apache brings his war club down onto his skull smashing it.)
...but now, each warrior will be given a chance for redemption and will face off in a one-on-one confrontation.
(The gladiator has his head smashed by the Celt's burda club.)
Here in our elite fight club we have gathered doctors, medical scientists and weapons experts to test out the lethal arsenals wielded by each of our combatants to determine who would win a fight between two warriors who never met in a face to face duel:
Zulu
Circa: 1826 A.D.
Height: 5' 10"
Weight: 165 lbs.
Armor: Ishlangu shield
Gladiator
Circa: 100 A.D.
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 185 lbs
Armor: Murmillo Helmet, Leather Belt, Lorica Manica, Galerus, Wooden Shield
"So here it begins, redemption." Geoff started off. "We will now bring our defeated warriors back and they will be given a second chance."
"The last time we saw both these warriors, things weren't looking very good for either of them," Dorian said, "but now things will be different. One of them will be given the chance to avenge his loss in a different battle."
"With that, this first redemption match is interesting." Mack said. "The Zulu is trained extensively under some of the harshest regimes implemented by Shaka Zulu himself. The gladiator is trained to fight and please the crowd. I can't wait see who wins this."
The mighty Zulu comes equipped with an innovative arsenal which helped establish their military might:
Short Range: Zulu Axe
Mid-Range: Iklwa
Long Range: Isijula
Special: Knobkerrie
Likewise, a gladiator was trained in the art of killing, using a wide range of lethal, crowd-pleasing weapons:
Short Range: Sica
Mid-Range: Trident & Net
Long Range: Plumbata
Special: Scissor
For short range combat both warriors came into battle with influential weapons that helped shaped the course of combat on their respective continents. The Zulu axe and the sica sword.
The panel starts out by reviewing the tape of each weapon in action and offers their insights.
"I'm giving the edge to the Zulu axe." Goff started off. "I does more damage with each strike. Edge Zulu axe.
"Agreed, the sica maybe have more blade giving it more options, but the Zulu axe does far more horrific damage than the sica ever could, edge Zulu axe." Dorian said.
"I'm with you guys all the way, Zulu axe." Mack finishes.
In short range weapons, the edge goes to the Zulu with his Zulu axe.
For mid ranged weapons, both warriors used nasty mid-ranged killer to slaughter their foes. The iklwa of the Zulu and the trident & net combination of the gladiator.
The team now reviews the eating of both weapons and decide which gets the edge.
"No brainer, the trident & net combo takes the edge here." Geoff starts. Superior reach and the net will be a huge problem for the Zulu."
"I'm calling it even." Dorian countered. The iklwa combined with the ishlangu shield is just as deadly a combo as the trident & net. It's even here."
"You couldn't be more right doc." Mack said. "Plus, if the gladiator is farther away, he takes it but up close, the iklwa dominates and also, the Zulus use the iklwa like a short sword. Edge even."
In mid-ranged weapons, our warriors are even.
For long ranged weapons, both warriors used deadly missle weapons to take their foes down from a distance. The Zulu isijula and the gladiator plumbata.
The team now reviews the tapes of both weapons in action and after that, give their insights.
"I'm with the isijula." Geoff said not hesitant. "Bigger missle weapon and it has a huge area in which to cause a kill since the gladiator is unarmored."
"Yeah, the plumbata most likely not pierce the ishlangu and it is so tiny compared to the isijula. Edge isijula." Dorian said.
"And the fact that the gladiator's helmet limits his view, he won't see that isijula coming at him. Edge isijula." Mack concluded
In long range weapons, the Zulu takes the edge with the isijula.
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For special weapons, both warriors used very different weapons. The Zulu knobkerrie and the gladiator's scissor.
The team now reviews both weapons in action and offer their insights.
"Scissor, plain and simple." Geoff said.
"Superior materials and since it hits and kills in a larger area, the scissor takes it." Dorian said.
"Bludgeoning isn't really a great way to kill someone, slicing and dicing takes the edge anyday, edge scissor." Mack concludes.
In special weapons, the gladiator takes the edge with his scissor.
Coming up, two defeated warriors are resurrected for one final battle, but only one of them will have a chance at redemption and the right to be called 'The Deadliest Warrior.'
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"Okay, as usual, we will review the x-factors of both warriors." Mack said.
"For training, the Zulu was rated a 92 to the gladiator's 71."
"For physicality, the gladiator was rated a 94 to the Zulu's 87."
"For ferocity, the gladiator had a razor thin edge with a 90 to the Zulu's 89."
"For killer instinct, the Zulu was rated a 92 to the gladiator's 90."
"Lastly, we have endurance. The gladiator fought through pain and injuries while the Zulu fought in a much harsher climate. Both men will have a 93 each."
Our scientists and weapons 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 prevail in a battle between two polar opposites?
Aggressive expansionist
(A large group of Zulu's are seen attacking an army of rival tribesmen.)
vs.
Thrill killer
(A gladiator is seen thrusting his trident into a fallen foe and basks in the cheers of his audience.)
Brute Force
(A Zulu overwhelms a rival tribesman before hacking him senseless with his axe.)
vs.
Frontal Assault
(A gladiator charges at another gladiator head on with his shield and sica drawn.)
"I'm excited to see our first redemption match, let's see who wins." Mack said flipping the switch.
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A gladiator is seen walking through a small pathway in a dry arid area with a small rocky cliff to his left. He has escape his captors and has somehow ended up in Africa.
He continues walking forward when he comes to a where to pathway leads an open area with a steeper cliff to his right that drops into a small ravine. He stops when he hears the sound of someone running towards him. He looks and sees a Zulu running his way.
The Zulu stops dead in his track and notices the intruder. He then takes his iklwa out and pounds on it and shouts at the gladiator. The Zulu then resumes his run towards the gladiator and he responds by taking out a plumbata and chucks it at the charging African warrior.
The Zulu rolls forward to dodge the dart and draws his isijula and hurls it forward at the Roman. The gladiator lifts his shield up just in time to block the missle from skewering him through the eye.
He then goes to yank the isijula out as the Zulu gets up and continues running. The gladiator manages to yank the isijula out and as he looks up, the Zulu has already swung his Zulu axe in an overhead chop and the axe connects with his murmillo helmet denting it and sending him stumbling backwards.
In the midst of his daze, the gladiator shoves the Zulu away and draws his sica. He thrusts forward at the stumbling Zulu who intercepts the sica with the concave part of his axe's blade with maneuvers it so the sica is pulled away from the gladiator's grip.
The gladiator backs up quickly and lifts his shield up to block an oncoming swing from the Zulu axe and shoves him away again with his shield. Seeing his foe stumble backwards, he takes his net and hurls it at the African powerhouse.
The net entangles the Zulu causing him drop his axe and he struggles to free himself. The gladiator takes this opportunity and thrusts his trident forward. The Zulu twirls past the points of the trident and tackles the gladiator down to the ground.
The Zulu managed to get an arm free and gets his iklwa which is Strapped to his side and uses it to cut the net off of him. He tosses the shredded net away and turns around to see the gladiator charging at him with his trident pointed out. The Zulu quickly raises his shield up to block it but it is pierced by the trident's middle prong.
He reacts to this by twisting his ishlangu shield which also makes the gladiator's arm twist as well and upon seeing the opening he just created, he thrusts his iklwa at the gladiator who drops his trident and jumps back and bashes his iklwa away which lands near the drop into the ravine.
The Zulu rolls aside to create some space between them and draws his knobkerrie. The gladiator slips his scissor on and yells at the Zulu who jumps and kicks his feet at the gladiator while yelling. Both warriors were determined to kill each other more than ever now and knew it had to end. The Zulu charges first behind his shield and the gladiator does the same.
Both meet and the force knocks both warriors backwards. The gladiator thrusts his scissors out to cut the Zulu's stomach but the Zulu rolls around it and swings his club at the gladiator's helmet knocking it right off.
The Zulu does a follow up swing and manages to smash the gladiator in his shield wielding arm and the gladiator yells out loud at the pain. The thrusts his scissor again and managed to cut the Zulu across his club wielding arm and kicks him back.
The Zulu stumbles backwards and drops his club. The gladiator yells in anger and cares forward as the Zulu runs over to his iklwa.
The Zulu bends over to pick up his iklwa and around to see the charging gladiator. The gladiator was so caught up in the moment and when he reaches the Zulu, he thrusts his scissor outwards only to be have the iklwa's blade swung against the base of his scissor which makes his arm jerk upward.
Seeing his chance, the Zulu swings his iklwa at the gladiator's exposed chest twice before slashing him across the knee. The gladiator grimaces and tried to block another thrust from the iklwa but the Zulu grabs the scissor and stabs the gladiator in his heart.
The gladiator gasps and then coughs up blood and slowly goes onto his knees. The Zulu wriggled his iklwa around causing the gladiator to twitch weakly before going limp.
He withdraws his iklwa and kicks the dead gladiator over the edge and into the ravine below. He raises his bloodied iklwa in the air and yells 'ZULU ZULU!' in victory
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Winner: Zulu
Zulu: 584
Zulu Axe: 152
Iklwa: 228
Isijula: 60
Knobkerrie: 144
Gladiator: 416
Sica: 127
Trident & Net: 225
Plumbata: 10
Scissor: 54
In a climatic battle between two of history's vicious warriors, the Zulu is the one who redeems himself. His iklwa scoring 228 kills in the simulator making it the deadliest weapons. The gladiator did his best with his trident & net combo scoring 225 kills making it his most lethal weapon.
"The Zulu won because even though the gladiator fought every day for the sake of his life, he did not have enough armor to protect himself from the deadly weapons the Zulu carried which left him vulnerable to the Zulu's attacks which is what caused him to lose. You have to give the gladiator credit though because he never gave up and fought till the end." Geoff explains.
(The Zulu warrior is seen back at his village. He is proudly presenting the defeated gladiator's weapons to Shaka, more weapons to add to their arsenal.)
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Next time on redemption, two fierce native warriors of their respective continents do battle.
Zande: Ferocious barbarian of Central Africa who utilized psychological warfare at its finest.
vs.
Cheyenne Dog Soldier: The fierce costumed warrior who resisted American expansion into the Great Plains.
Who..is..Deadliest!?