At last back for blood season two has arrived! All I have to say is that I hope everyone who reads this enjoys the battle for the title of 'Deadliest' general! Zivon96, DeadAliveManiac, MKDemigodZ-Warrior, Metal Harbinger. Thanks for your opinions, insights etc.
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Alexander Nevsky: Russian conqueror who planted the seeds of a unified Russia and stymied westward expansion.
(Nevsky and his men charge towards the Crusaders on a vast frozen lake, he impales a crusader with his sword before bringing his klevets down onto the skull of another.)
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Timur the Lame: The vicious warlord of the Timurid Dynasty who's pyramids built from human skulls made him the most dreaded warrior of his day.
(Timur and his men charge an advancing Ottoman army, he impales one with his jida before swinging his saber and decapitating another.)
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!
Last time, both generals emerged victorious in their respective battles...
(Nevsky brings his klevets down onto Saladin's skull, the Sultan shouting ''Allahu Akbar'' as it comes down onto his skull.)
..but now, we will see what happens when both are brought together for a battle to the death..
(Timur fires an arrow from his recurve bow up and skewers Richard threw the mouth. He then rises and uppercuts Richard driving the arrow deeper hitting his brain.)
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 of the ancient world's most brutal generals.
Alexander Nevsky
Circa: 1263 A.D.
Age: 42
Height: 5'11''
Weight: 175 lbs.
Armor: Conical Helmet, Chainmail W/Lamellar Plate, Kite Shield
Timur the Lame
Circa: 1401 A.D.
Age: 66
Height: 5'8''
Weight: 160 lbs.
Armor: Steel Helmet, Steel Lamellar
Geoff, Dorian and Barry drive up to the fight club. They exit their car and gather their equipment they use during the weapons testing before heading inside the building.
''Wow, it feels great to do another Back for Blood!'' Geoff says as he, Barry, and Dorian walk into the fight club. They turn on the simulator and gather the weapons of both warriors and set them on the table before coming together.
''Hello readers and viewers! Welcome to the first episode of Deadliest Warrior: Remastered season two back for blood! Today is a battle of two of season 2's most deadliest generals. You have Nevsky who battled the Livonian Order at the battle of the 'Ice' stymieing westward expansion into Russia. Then you have Timur who was the last great conqueror to come from the Eurasian steppes. It's going to be a bloody battle indeed.'' Barry started.
''Yeah and it'll be the differences in armor and weapons that'll tip the scale in either of their favors. Let's get this started.'' Geoff said excitedly.
''The other thing to consider is the age, Nevsky and Timur are in their later years in life, Nevsky is 42 and Timur is 66 and that'll definitely play a huge role in this battle.'' Dorian added.
''Being my first back for blood I am very excited and also nervous too. Before we can get straight into the battle we have to review their weapons first gentlemen.'' Barry concluded.
The Prince of Novgorod fought his adversaries with a deadly assortment of Rus made weapons.
Short Range: Rus Sword
Mid-Range: Sovnya
Long Range: Rus Composite Bow
Special: Klevets
In turn the Turko-Mongol conqueror came equipped with his own cache of carnage.
Short Range: Turko-Mongol Saber
Mid-Range: Jida Lance
Long Range: Mongol Recurve Bow
Special: Mongol Dagger
Both generals used deadly swords to cut their foes down. The team reviews the footage of the testing of both swords from their debuts and come to a discussion.
''Both swords can cut someone down with no problem. Let's see what these blades can do against each other's armor.'' Geoff said.
Experts Nicolai and Alishir return to test their blades.
''Alright guys, in front of you is a torso outfitted in the armor of your opponent. Nicolai we want two strikes to the lamellar and one to the helmet and Alishir we want one strike for the shield, chainmail and helmet.'' Geoff explained.
Both experts nod and get ready.
''Okay men on 3...2...1...Hack em' up!'' Geoff yelled.
Both experts raise their swords high with battle cries and bring it down on each helmet with a clang that echoes throughout the fight club. They then swing their blades into each other's armor but Nicolai follows up with a thrust to the steel lamellar albeit to no success. Alishir then follows up with a swing at the kite shield denting it.
Doctor Dorian walks over to assess the situation.
''Alright I'll start off first with Nicolai and the steel lamellar armor. Your first strike to the helmet did not generate significant force to fracture his skull so he's only dazed and annoyed. Your swing to the lamellar did not generate enough force to break a rib and the thrust you followed up with did not penetrate the armor enough to touch the man behind it, it only left a small hole.'' Dorian explained.
He walks over to Alishir and the torso in Nevsky's armor.
''Moving on to you Alishir your swing down onto the helmet did a bit better, we detected enough force to severely daze the man leaving him open just long enough to allow you to deal more damage to him. Your swing into the chainmail generated enough force to break a rib which would give him a lot of pain. Lastly your swing to the shield dented it and the force detected would be enough to break one bone in his arm.''
After the testing of the blades against the opposing armor, which one do our experts believe takes the edge?
''I have no problem deciding the edge for this one boys.'' Geoff starts off, ''The Turko-Mongol saber produced better results against Nevsky's armor whereas the Rus sword did little damage if not nothing at all. Edge Turko-Mongol saber.''
''I agree with you all the way. The saber always succeeds in impressing us and the fact that it is a whole two feet longer than the Rus sword gives it much more reach and allows Timur to keep Nevsky away from him and then take his head off.'' Dorian seconded.
''Not to mention that since Timur fought a lot on horseback his sword gives much more flexibility while the Rus sword wouldn't be very effective on the back of a horse, so for every reason that was presented by you both I give this to the Turko-Mongol saber.'' Barry concluded.
In short range weapons, the edge goes to Timur the Lame for the Turko-Mongol saber.
Now we move on to the favorite mid-range weapons both generals used. The team reviews the footage of the sovnya and jida lance in their respective debuts and we will leave the decision to the panel on what to do.
''We've seen both weapons tested against armor, but we didn't see them tested against the armor they're going against today.'' Geoff said.
The team heads outside where Alishir will test the jida lance against the chainmail with lamellar armor of Alexander Nevsky.
''Alright Alishir, real simple test just get that horse going and we will see what the jida can do against that set of armor.'' Geoff explained.
Alishir nods and gets into position.
''On 3...2...1...take him down!" Geoff called out.
Alishir winnied his horse forward and in a moment's notice he is in a full gallop. He approaches the mounted torso in Nevsky's armor and raises his lance. The lance skewers the target going straight through the armor and the tip protrudes completely out the back as he rides away.
The team walks over to check the results.
''Well this is quite self-explanatory.'' Dorian says as he pulls the jida out. ''You pierced him straight through the heart and kabobbed it. There isn't anything else to say except that the armor has failed and he's just gone.''
''Your weapon though is very one-dimensional. The sovnya has options and can definitely make more than a hole in the lamellar.'' Nicolai spoke up.
The team sets up a new torso and outfit it in the armor of Timur. Nicolai stands ready with his sovnya in hand.
''Alright Nicolai, on 3...2...1...cut em' up!'' Geoff said
Nicolai thrusts the sovnya into the set of armor and manages to pierce it slightly. Taking the head out he goes in for a thrust again in the same spot and this time piercing the armor a bit deeper.
''Nice, we definitely have some penetration.'' Geoff said as he and the others walk over.
''Your first thrust Nicolai saw an inch of penetration which wasn't enough to touch the man behind the armor but your second thrust saw a little over an inch of penetration and you did manage to cut into the skin drawing a bit of blood but that's it.'' Dorian explained.
''Still unimpressed buddy. You may have a large blade but I have the reach and I'll impale you before you can even use it.'' Alishir said.
''Says the man with a weapon that only has one function.'' Nicolai retorted.
After testing the polearms of both generals which one do our experts believe takes the edge?
''The jida did pierce the armor, yes but it is a very one-dimensional weapon compared to the sovnya which could thrust and be swung causing some serious damage. For that I give the edge to the sovnya.'' Geoff said.
''The armor failure for both is noticeable but the sovnya would cause more trauma to the body with that blade and it can be used to cut the jida and then cut you down with it. So edge sovnya.'' Dorian seconded.
''I agree as well. For the larger blade and probability to cause more damage to the body I give the edge to the sovnya.'' Barry finished.
In mid-range weapons, the edge goes to Alexander Nevsky for the sovnya.
Next for long range both generals wielded powerful bows to strike their enemies down from a distance. The team now reviews the testing of both bows in their debut episodes and after a discussion they finally come to a conclusion.
''Both bows are excellent killing weapons. They both are showcasing similar power and design. So for that I will have to call this one even.'' Geoff said.
''Reviewing the tapes of both bows I too agree with you. The Mongol recurve now does seem to have a bit more power behind it but the similar designs in these two bows and the penetration we got testing both I will give this edge as even.'' Dorian added.
''It will come down to the man wielding the bow. Even.'' Barry finished.
In long range weapons, both warriors are dead even.
Finally, both warriors wielded deadly sidearms that mercilessly cut their foes down.
The team reviews the testing of both weapons and our team decides to put them both to the test against each other's armor.
Alishir and Nicolai stand ready in front of target dawning the armor of the competition.
''Alright guys, on my go get ready to attack your targets on 3...2...1...attack!" Geoff called out.
Alishir thrusts his dagger into the target, the chainmail portion of the armor piercing clean through it. Likewise Nicolai brings the klevets into a swing with the hammer end impacting the steel lamellar, the hammer packing enough power to leave a noticeable dent into the armor. Both warriors go in for another strike with Alishir thrusting in between the plated portions of the armor while Nicolai swings the axe end of the klevets leaving another dent in the armor.
''Alright guys, doctor coming through.'' Dorian said walking over.
''First for Nicolai I see two noticeable dents with both your strikes and judging by the force of your blows, you managed to break a rib each with both strikes which wouldn't kill him but put him in pain which would then leave him open for other strikes. As for Alishir both your blows pierced enough to get into his skin but the pierces weren't enough to kill, just make him bleed and nothing more.''
After testing both weapons against armor, which one do our experts believe takes the edge?
''While the dagger did pierce the armor, the klevets has more options going for it and more options means more kills.'' Geoff started.
''I disagree and I'll give it to the Mongol dagger, sure it is a one-dimensional weapon but the armor piercing is what awed me.'' Dorian countered.
''I give the edge to the klevets, whenever a weapon gives you options on the battlefield it wins me over.'' Barry concluded.
In special weapons, the edge goes to Alexander Nevsky for the klevets.
Now the experts look over the effectiveness of each warrior's armor.
''No questions asked, the steel lamellar takes this all the way. Sturdier and held up against Nevsky's entire arsenal.'' Geoff said.
''Despite not carrying a shield, I have to give the edge to Timur for obvious reasons.'' Dorian seconded.
''You already know my pick.'' Barry said.
In the armor category, the edge goes to Timur the Lame for his steel lamellar and helmet.
After the break, two of season two's victorious generals are brought back for a chance of another victory.
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Welcome back to the fight club, before the break we've tested four weapons of war these two conquerors used in battle.
For short range weapons, Timur's Turko-Mongol saber went up against Nevsky's Rus sword.
''Because the saber is much longer and can be used well on foot and horseback it has to take the edge. In addition the saber did a bit better against the opposing armor while the Rus sword did next to nothing.'' Geoff explained.
Edge: Timur the Lame
For mid-range weapons, we compared Nevsky's sovnya against Timur's jida lance.
''The lance is too one-dimensional and despite it piercing clean through Nevsky's armor the sovnya causes more trauma and if hits just the right spot it can defeat the steel lamellar.''
Edge: Alexander Nevsky
For long range weapons, we compared the bows these conquerors used to strike their opponents down from a distance.
''No edge will be given in this category since both bows are similar in design and power. In the end it will come down to who fires their bow first and kills first.''
Edge: Even
Lastly, we compared the special weapons these two wielded in combat to maim and mangle their enemies.
''Because the klevets has options with hacking and it's spike end it can cause more trauma than the Mongol dagger.''
Edge: Alexander Nevsky
And for armor we compared Timur's powerful steel lamellar against Nevsky's chainmail and lamellar plates.
''Because the steel lamellar held up against almost all of Nevsky's weapons we have to give to the edge to Timur. Timur's weapons can easily pierce Nevsky's armor such as the jida, dagger and bow and lastly, despite Nevsky's possessing a shield what good is it when he loses it?''
Edge: Timur the Lame
Now Barry will gauge the x-factors of these two generals.
''Alright, let's go through the x-factors of these two.'' Barry said taking a seat at the simulator.
''For generalship Nevsky has a 90 to Timur's 86.''
''Physicality goes to Nevsky with an 85 to Timur' 58.''
''For intimidation both generals are tied with a 93 each.''
''For strategy Timur has a 91 to Nevsky's 90.''
''Logistics goes to Timur with a 94 to Nevsky's 90.''
''Last is Audacity and Timur has a 96 to Nevsky's 95.''
We've concluded going over the weapons and other data, now our panel will input all remaining data into the simulator and our victor will be decided.
Both generals will be accompanied by 2 infantrymen and 2 cavalry. All soldiers will wear the same armor as their leaders. Timur will lead 4 of his Timurid soldiers who will be wearing steel lamellar as him and Nevsky will lead 4 Rus soldiers who will be wearing his chainmail with lamellar plates.
Which medieval general will claim another victory?
''I'm honored to be part of this season's back for blood. Only one general will remain standing at the end of today, let's see who it is.'' Barry said as he hits the button.
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The battle begins at the in the town of Gorodets, Alexander Nevsky and 4 of his most trusted soldeirs stand guard at the outer gates of the town. Two armed with swords while one carries a sovnya and bow and the other klevets.
Strapped to Alexander's side is Saladin's sappara. He has received word of an army from the southern Eurasian steppes who have been advancing their way up north. Alexander and his men are prepared to defend his home against these invaders and nothing will stop him.
Alexander Nevsky: 5
Meanwhile in the forest outside of the town, 5 men dawning steel armor advance upon the town. Among this group of men is the Turko-Mongol conqueror Timur the Lame. He has already conquered the Holy Land in the Levant and he now proudly dawns Richard the Lionheart's broadsword on his horse's side. Now his sights are set on taking Kievan Rus to add to his growing empire.
Timur the Lame: 5
The Timurids spot Alexander and his men at the outskirts of the town. Seeing Alexander amongst that group, Timur smiles evilly. What a wonderful thing it would be to slay the Prince of Novgorod.
Timur orders his two horseman to charge forth while he and his infantry ready a volley of arrows. Timur and his men release their arrows as his cavalry charge with their sabers drawn.
Hearing the commotion, Alexander and his men turn to look into the direction of the charging Timurids. Sensing these are the warriors from the Eurasian steppes, he orders his own cavalry charge and his own archers to fire their arrows.
As the two Rus archers go to ready their bows, an arrow from one of the Timurids finds it's way into the eye of a Rus archer sending him reeling backwards while another arrow knocks one of the Rus cavalry from his horse striking him in the shoulder.
Alexander Nevsky: 4 - Timur the Lame: 5
The surviving Rus archer fires his arrow off before Alexander draws his sword and orders his remaining men to charge. Timur draws his saber and does the same with his men and both sides charge full throttle towards each other.
However one Timurid soldier takes the Rus's arrow going straight through his open mouth turning him into a shish kabob.
Alexander Nevsky: 4 - Timur the Lame: 4
Both sides meet and the area becomes enticed with the sound of steel clashing. One Timurid horseman rides up to the other Rus horseman and brings his jida lance into his stomach knocking him off horseback. Somehow he survived the blow and he slowly gets up only to have his head decapitated, compliment of Timur's saber.
Alexander Nevsky: 3 - Timur the Lame: 4
The Timurid horseman armed with his saber rides up to Alexander and goes to swing it downwards hoping to decapitate the Prince only for him to raise his kite shield blocking the blow. He then takes his sword out and waits for the horseman to ride by again.
The horseman turns his horse around and goes to bring his saber down once again only for Alexander to swing his sword end striking the Timurid with enough force to knock him off his horse.
The Timurid soldier gets up and turns to face Alexander but he is kicked to the ground and killed by having the the Rus sword buried in his face in a spurt of blood accompanied by the cracking of bones.
Alexander Nevsky: 3 - Timur the Lame: 3
One Timurid soldier is seen dueling with one of the remaining Rus foot soldiers. The Rus goes for a swing with his sword only to have the Timurid foot soldier intercept the blow with his dagger. He intercepted it with a wide swing which knocks the blade out of the Rus's hand.
The Timurid soldier follows with a thrust into the Rus soldier's gut, the man screams in pain as the Timurid twists the blade violently before pulling it out and thrusting in downward into the Rus's neck, the blade severing his carotid artery sending blood spraying everywhere.
Alexander Nevsky: 2 - Timur the Lame: 3
The other Timurid horseman duels with the last Rus soldier armed with a sovnya. He holds his polearm protectively in front of him and as the Timurid comes for another ride by, he thrusts the sovnya and skewers the horse sending the stallion tumbling to the ground in pain.
The Timurid soldier rises to his feet and draws his saber. Seeing his horse pass on, he growls in anger and charges the Rus soldier. He brings his saber downward in a chop only to be intercepted by the sovnya's abnormally large blade.
Swing the sovnya, the Rus soldier strikes the Timurid in the side of his helmet knocking it off and follows up quickly with a thrust to the armor, the armor holding it's own against the sovnya but the Rus follows up with a swing that finds it's way into the Timurid's neck decapitating him.
Alexander Nevsky: 2 - Timur the Lame: 2
His victory is short lived when he hears someone running behind him, he turns and sees the last Timurid soldier charging at him with his dagger drawn. He tries to raise his sovnya to intercept but the Timurid grabs onto him and thrusts the dagger into his gut before bringing it to slit his throat.
Alexander Nevsky: 1 - Timur the Lame: 2
Timur rides up to his last man and points his saber at Alexander who eyes them both. With a mighty roar both Timur and his last soldier charge towards the Prince who raises his kite shield and draws his klevets protectively in front of him.
Timur would be the first to reach Alexander and he goes to swing his saber down only for the blow to be blocked by the Prince's kite shield. The warlord rides away to go for another swing.
Alexander turns around to face the charging Timurid soldier and blocks a thrust from the soldier's dagger before shoving him to the ground with his shield. Before the Timurid can rise up he thrusts his klevets down burying the pick end in the man's throat.
Alexander Nevsky: 1 - Timur the Lame: 1
Taking his bloodied klevets from the Timurid soldier's face. He turns to face Timur as he charges towards him in a full gallop with his saber raised above his head. Alexander waits for him to come closer and as he does, he raises his shield to block a swing from the saber and reacting quickly he drops his klevets and grabs Timur's arm.
Using all his strength he pulls and the mighty warlord falls off his horse on top of Alexander. Both land on each other with a loud thud, Timur taking the brunt of it and grunts in pain.
Alexander gets up after a few seconds and walks over to retrieve his klevets. He turns to face Timur who struggles to get up. Raising his klevets high he charges straight for the warlord and brings his klevets down onto his shoulder.
However Timur's armor does him justice and is left relatively unharmed from the blow. Doing a 360 degree spin he swings his saber and catches the Prince in the face but only enough to slice into his cheek making him grunt in pain and stumble to the side.
Finally able to get up, Timur raises his saber high and brings it down onto Alexander's back. The blow striking the Prince with enough force that he collapses to his knees. Timur follows up with another downward swing but Alexander rolls out of the way and Timur's saber finds itself buried in the dirt.
Alexander responds by raising his shield and charges Timur with it held in front of him. He catches the warlord with the shield and charges until he pins Timur against a tree.
With his opponent pinned down he raises his klevets high and goes to bring it down onto the warlord's face.
Finding the strength from deep within, Timur manages to free his saber and catches the klevets with his blade. He grabs Alexander's hand and both struggle in a test of strength. Eventually Timur's age gets the best of him and he is shoved to the ground.
Alexander stomps on his gut before kicking him in the side. Timur only grunts at the blows and as Alexander raises his klevets high, Timur summons the energy to roll out of the way all the while swinging his saber and slices into the Prince's calf cutting deep into it before following up with another swing that slices into the Prince's side
Alexander screams in pain and collapses to a knee as Timur rises. Timur follows up with a downward swing that severs Alexander's shield wielding arm. Screaming louder and staring at his stump, Alexander can only look as the warlord stands over him and takes his helmet off.
With one final swing, Timur's saber lodges itself into Alexander's head. The blade cutting halfway into his head from his ear to the bridge of his nose with some blood spurting from the deep cut.
Alexander Nevsky: 0 - Timur the Lame: 1
Taking his saber out, he kicks the body over before raising the bloodied blade into the air screaming in victory.
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Winner: Timur the Lame
Timur the Lame: 541
Turko-Mongol Saber: 196
Jida Lance: 100
Mongol Recurve Bow: 203
Mongol Dagger: 42
Alexander Nevsky: 459
Rus Sword: 113
Sovnya: 129
Rus Composite Bow: 125
Klevets: 92
X-Factors
Generalship: 86/Generalship: 90
Physicality: 58/Physicality: 85
Intimidation: 93/Intimidation: 93
Strategy: 91/Strategy: 90
Logistics: 94/Logistics: 90
Audacity: 96/Audacity: 95
Armor Failure Rate
Steel Lamellar: 1% - Chainmail W/Lamellar: 19%
Steel Helmet: 0.48% - Conical Helmet: 4.9%
No Shield - Kite Shield: 13.9%
Following a brutal battle between two of season two's deadliest generals. It would be Timur the Lame who would win the battle. He won in a close confrontation with 54.1% of the wins compared the Alexander's 45.9%. His armor and saber contributing to his win. Alexader however proved to be the better fighter at mid-range with his sovnya dominating the jida and his klevets chopped the Mongol dagger down.
''Why did Timur win? He has the much superior armor which protected him from nearly anything Alexander threw at him. He had the superior sword and his better trained soldiers combined with the armor piercing power of his bow took Alexander down.'' Geoff explained.
''Well, Timur won another one. It shouldn't be too surprising considering he defeated Richard who was very similar to Alexander. I guess Timur is just unbeatable.'' Dorian added.
''Considering the strategy x-factor and Timur's superior trained troops, those combined with his much, much superior armor he overran Alexander. The Turko-Mongol conqueror displayed his superiority again.'' Barry concluded.
(Timur is seen alongside a large force of his army who now charge into Gorodets. They lay absolute waste of the town as the various inhabitants are cut down. Timur rides into the city while proudly displaying Alexander's severed head for all to see. Strapped to his horse beside Richard's broadsword is the fallen Prince's klevets, another trophy of his conquests.)
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Up next on back for blood. Two famed and renowned leaders of their respective nations confront each other.
Oda Nobunaga: The brutal and ambitious Daimyo who sought to reunify Japan under any means necessary.
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Maharana Pratap: The fierce Rajput leader who stymied Mughal expansion into India.
WHO IS DEADLIEST?!