Viking vs Roman Centurion

Ninja of Cao · 01-19-2013, 02:33 PM

This is a simpler thread than some of my previous comparisons, you just tell me from your own knowledge who you think has the upper hand. Treat every scenario differently, please.

Spoiler:

Viking armor: Chain mail (entire body), leather (torso), steel helmet.
Viking shield: Large, round wooden shield.
Viking weapons: Viking longsword, Dane axe, Viking spear, dagger.

Centurion armor: Steel laminar armor (torso and shoulders), steel helmet.
Centurion shield: Large, rectangular iron shield.
Centurion weapons: Gladius, Dolabra, Pilum.

Scenario 1 - Single combat: In an amphitheatre-style arena, a Nordic Viking and a Roman Centurion face off in single combat. The warriors start at a 30 m distance and have maximum preparation for battle (including the Viking to enter a battle trance and the Centurion to work out strategy).

Scenario 2 - Group fighting: 5 Vikings and 5 Centurions face each other in the same fashion as above.
Scenario 3 - Army battle: A Viking army of 1,000 men march ashore in Italy, and face an army of 1,000 Roman Centurions in the fields outside an undefended settlement. The Romans get 5 Scorpions but no preparation, while the Vikings have maximum preparation but no artillery.

WHO WILL WIN?

My own conclusions:

Spoiler:

Shisko Shi · 01-19-2013, 03:29 PM

Well Army would all depend on the man leading it.

The romans were strong but the wooden shuild will help absorb the vibration on contact. More then the steel will unless renforced with like lether or wood in it. As for the armour, it doesn't matter, chain mail is and steel is all weak.

This wil lsolve this all, are there any archers? Because if only romans did then they win, becaus ewith the long boy knights or any armour becoems weak. because arrows benetrait throw chainmail. They ar ment to stop a blade but it really depends

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01-19-2013, 02:33 PM	#1
Ninja of Cao Racistic My lil' Fuhrer Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Närke, Sweden. Posts: 5,762 Rep Power: 14 Member's Picture Albums	Viking vs Roman Centurion This is a simpler thread than some of my previous comparisons, you just tell me from your own knowledge who you think has the upper hand. Treat every scenario differently, please. Spoiler: Viking armor: Chain mail (entire body), leather (torso), steel helmet. Viking shield: Large, round wooden shield. Viking weapons: Viking longsword, Dane axe, Viking spear, dagger. Centurion armor: Steel laminar armor (torso and shoulders), steel helmet. Centurion shield: Large, rectangular iron shield. Centurion weapons: Gladius, Dolabra, Pilum. Scenario 1 - Single combat: In an amphitheatre-style arena, a Nordic Viking and a Roman Centurion face off in single combat. The warriors start at a 30 m distance and have maximum preparation for battle (including the Viking to enter a battle trance and the Centurion to work out strategy). Scenario 2 - Group fighting: 5 Vikings and 5 Centurions face each other in the same fashion as above. Scenario 3 - Army battle: A Viking army of 1,000 men march ashore in Italy, and face an army of 1,000 Roman Centurions in the fields outside an undefended settlement. The Romans get 5 Scorpions but no preparation, while the Vikings have maximum preparation but no artillery. WHO WILL WIN? My own conclusions: Spoiler: I go with Viking victory in all three scenarios. The third is really the only time when the Romans may have a chance, but they still face technology hundreds of years into the future. Viking chain mail will stop the Roman pilums and the Scorpions are too few to make a difference in long-range combat. And once it comes to melee fighting, I see no way for the disciplined legionaries to withstand a berserker charge of strong, ferocious Vikings of near-superhuman bloodlust. Final conclusion: Viking victory, all scenarios. __________________ Thou ancient, Thou free, Thou mountainous North. Thou quiet, Thou joyful beauty. I greet Thee, most beautiful land upon earth, Thy sun, Thy sky, Thy meadows green. Thou art enthroned upon memories of great olden days, when honoured Thy name flew across the earth. I know that Thou art and wilt remain what Thou wast, Yes, I want to live, I want to die in the North. Hotmail: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. YouTube: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Spoiler: Rest in peace, Hugo Chavez Last edited by Ninja of Cao; 01-19-2013 at 02:36 PM.

01-19-2013, 03:29 PM	#2
Shisko Shi Freshmen Academy Student Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Hidding in your closet... Posts: 9,267 Rep Power: 17	Re: Viking vs Roman Centurion Well Army would all depend on the man leading it. The romans were strong but the wooden shuild will help absorb the vibration on contact. More then the steel will unless renforced with like lether or wood in it. As for the armour, it doesn't matter, chain mail is and steel is all weak. This wil lsolve this all, are there any archers? Because if only romans did then they win, becaus ewith the long boy knights or any armour becoems weak. because arrows benetrait throw chainmail. They ar ment to stop a blade but it really depends __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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