Deadliest Warrior, Chapter 11: Roman Centurion vs. Ming Warrior
Narrator:
A Roman Centurion; killer commander whose brutal assaults lead rome to conquer the world
(We see a group of Centurions raiding a village).
Narrator:
Ming Warrior; the merciless 14th century weapons innovators, who launched China's greatest dynasty.
(We see a group of Ming Warriors firing a Bees Nest down from the Great Wall).
WHO IS DEADLIEST?
To find out, our world class fighters are testing histories most lethal weapons. Using 21st 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!
Roman Centurion
Year: 120 AD
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 170 LBS
Armor: Chain Mail
Ming Warrior
1368 - 1644
Height: 5' 7"
Weight: 150 LBS
Armor: Leather Lamellar
Narrator: Here at the fight club, we pit four weapons used by the conquerers of the ancient world, the Roman Centurions:
Scorpion
Pilum
Gladius
Dolabra
Narrator: And pit them against the weapons used by the warriors of the most powerful Chinese Dynasty, the Ming Warriors:
Nest of Bees
3-Barrel Pole Cannon
Dao
Mechanical Land Mine
Narrator: To start off this contest, the two teams will start by testing out their sides long range weapons: The Roman Centurions' Scorpion, against the Ming Warriors Nest of Bees.
Fred manned the Scorpion crossbow, turning the wheel as quickly as he could. It took a while, but soon he was ready to start his test. When he fired the crossbow, the bolt flew with enough power to punch a large hole through the target. Unfortunately it took Fred twenty seconds to prepare the next shot. And while his next few shots were just as impressive, it kept coming back that it took a very long time to reload. To the judges, that was cause for concern. It was also why Bob and the Ming Team felt they would win the long range category.
Bob: I'm certain that this was an impressive weapon to be used against large armies, but against a small squad? It's suicide on wheels. But our weapon: the Nest of Bees, will fire faster, and hit more then one target.
Bob's was to hit as many dummies as he could with his Nest Of Bees, trying to kill as many as possible. The dummies were dressed in Centurion armo and shields, standing in standard Roman formation. Bob lit the fuse and watched the arrows take off. Like a deadly rain, the arrows pounded down on the dummies. But the arrows that struck the shields or armor bounced off. A couple of the dummies were struck in the arms, which could be painful. While the head dummy and the one next to him had a couple sticking out of their faces.
Dr. Dorian: Well these two weapons are very different. The Skorpion is a definite kill weapon, but it's just so slow. The Nest is not a guaranteed kill, but it has more then one shot, and moves much quicker. In the end, I think I'll go with the Nest Of Bees.
Edge: Ming Warrior
Narrator: Next our two warriors will face off using their deadly mid range weapons: The Ming Warrior's 3-Barrel Pole Cannon, and the Roman Centurion's Pilum.
Bob stood before a dummy dressed in Centurion armor. He was going to empty all the ammo in his Cannon on the armor, to see if it could pierce the hard chain mail armor. The first shot went off target, hitting the helmet and leaving a large dent, put no penetration. The second shot hit the lower part of the chain mail armor, and actually managed to penetrate. The last hit the exact center of the chest but, surprisingly, did not penetrate.
Fred was next, facing a dummy in Ming armor. He hefted a Pilum javelin, and threw it with all his might. The first two hit the chest area, the first piercing lethally deep, the second less so. the last hit the stomach, but was not fatal.
Dr. Dorian: I'm surprised the Cannon didn't do better. I suppose that the power might increase with range, but at that point, they'd be in range of the Pilum. The Pilum surprised me with how deadly it actually is. Seeing that, I'm giving the mid range advantage to the Pilum.
Edge: Roman Centurion
Narrator: Now to get up close and personal with our warriors short range weapons: The Roman Gladius and the Ming Dao.
Fred took his Gladius and charged his dummy (which was wearing Ming armor). The first swing took off the dummy's left arm. The next one took the right. The third swing decapitated him, and the last was a stab that pierced the heart.
Next was Bob twirling his Dao as he stood in front of a dummy with a Centurion breastplate. While his first swing decapitated the dummy, when he struck the armor, the sword bounced off with a resounding clang.
Dr. Dorian: Well that was surprising. Despite the impressive display of swordsmanship, if the Dao can't pierce the armor, it's effectiveness has significantly lowered. My Edge goes once again to the Roman Centurion and the Gladius.
Edge: Roman Centurion
Narrator: For our final test, our two warriors will test out their special weapons: The Ming's Mechanical Land Mine, and the Centurion Dolabra.
Bob finished setting up the dummies around the explosive mines. The four dummies were set in a circle, the bomb in the center with a fifth dummy next to it. When the crew was safe, he detonated the mine. The explosion tore the nearest two dummies apart. The one standing on top of it shattered into numerous body parts. The last two dummies, though unharmed by explosion itself, were confirmed to be killed by the shockwave.
Next was Fred in a circle of dummies. Fred took his Dolabra and spun around smashing one of the dummies in the head. The next few seconds were just Fred pulverizing dummies. When he finished, he looked up at the Doctor for judgment.
Dr. Dorian: While I'm sure the Dolabra is useful in battle, the Land Mine managed to take out four guys at once. The Dolabra can't do that. My edge goes to the Land Mine.
Edge: Ming Warriors
Narrator: With all the testing complete, Max Geiger uploads the data gathered from the tests into the battle simulation, developed by Slitherine Studio, to simulate a battle to the death between these two warriors. To make sure that victory isn't snatched by a single lucky blow, the battle will be simulated 1000 times. Who will win in this battle of empire elites? The Roman Centurions, or the Ming Warrior?
Close Range Edge: Centurion Gladius
Mid Range Edge: Centurion Pilum
Long Range Edge: Ming's Nest Of Bees
Special Weapon Edge: Ming's Land Mine
It's time to find out which warrior is truly the deadliest. Max hits the button on the computer, and suddenly the screen goes "Matrix" on us.
This fight takes place in same spot of as the Ming Warrior vs. Musketeer fight, with several Roman Centurions emerging from the forest, three in front, two in back pushing a large Scorpion crossbow. When on top of a rocky formation, a group of Ming Warriors appeared. They looked down on the Centurions, before the leader made a signal to one of his men. The man picked up one of their two Bees Nests and prepared to fire. The head Centurion looked up and saw the Ming just as they fired. He shouted a warning to his men, who raised their shields. The Skorpion operator had no shield, so he ducked behind on of the others. When the sound of arrows pining off their shields had ended, they all stood back up unharmed.
The man who had fired the Nest Of Bees dropped the empty canister, raised his sword and screamed a challenge. The Centurion Leader responded by nodding to the Skorpion operator, who fired a bolt into the screaming Ming's stomach. The man grunted and doubled over, before falling off the rocky structure. On seeing his man die, the Ming Commander ordered his men deeper into the mountain pass. Three followed him, while the fourth grabbed the second Nest of Bees battery and crouched down in the rocks. Seeing the Ming retreat into the mountain, the Centurion led two of his men with him to follow the enemy. The last two were the Skorpion operator and a man to guard him, as well as help move the bulky machine.
Centurion: 5 Ming: 4
As the Ming ran deeper into the mountain, the one stopped to make sure that a sword being used as the focal point of a little surprise was standing properly. Hearing the Centurions coming, he took his Pole Cannon and ducked into an a crevice.
As the Centurions ran by, one stopped to admire the sword. He reached to pull it from the earth . . . when his comrade stopped him. The second Centurion cursed the first for his foolishness, and to keep moving. Just as they were about to start their hunt again, the hidden Ming jumped out and shot the second Centurion in the chest with his Cannon. Though the bullet did not penetrate his armor, it did knock him back. Right on to the sword, dislodging it from the ground. Seeing a string tied to the sword leading back into the ground, the two Centurion's commander yelled that it was a trap, and to take cover. He and the first Centurion did just that, as did the Ming warrior, who had ducked back into his hole. But the other Centurion had barely made it back to his feet when . . . BOOM! He was launched sky high, landing on his head with a sickening crunch. Smirking at his enemies idiocy the Ming ran from behind his cover and started to make his way back to his comrade.
Centurion: 4 Ming: 4
Infuriated by what he had just seen, the head Centurion unslung a Pilum from his back. Taking careful aim he threw the javelin at the fleeing Ming. The weapon flew true, piercing the Ming through the back of the neck. The man gave a gasping cry before he fell down dead. The Commander and his remaining Centurion turned to their fallen friend and saluted him silently.
Centurion: 4 Ming: 3
Back at the Skorpion, the two Centurions decided to rest at the entrence of the rocky tunnel the others had run through. That was when a Ming Warrior jumped down with his Nest of Bees and fired. One of the Centurions raised his shield and the arrows bounced off, though one did nick his ankle. The Skorpion operator, however, had no shield, and no one to duck behind. He was soon dead, riddled with arrows.
Centurion: 3 Ming: 3
The Ming drew his Dao and advanced on the remaining Centurion; who answered the unspoken challenge by reading his shield and Gladius. The two charged each other and began a deadly dance of blades. The Ming slashed his sword, but it bounced off the Roman's shield. Trying to take advantage, the Roman stabbed at his adversary. The Ming twirled out of the way, and getting under the Centurion's guard sliced his sword arm off. While the man stared in shock at his stump, the Ming twirled his sword and stabbed the other man in the side, just beneath his armor. The Roman gasped, dropped his shield and fell to the ground.
The Ming flicked his sword to remove the blood and started to walk off. He didn't notice that the Roman had not yet died. The Centurion grasped his Dolabra with his remaining hand, and charged the Ming, screaming a battle cry. The Ming turned, shocked to see the man still alive. That one moment of shock cost him as the Roman buried the Dolabra into the Ming's neck. The Ming choked, but managed enough strength to put his Dao through the Centurion's face. Soon, both men toppled over dead.
Centurion: 2 Ming: 2
The Centurions emerged from the other side of tunnel, to find no one there. The leader looks over the edge of the cliff, seeing that while the bottom is quite a drop below, it didn't look to be fatal. Which was lucky, as at that moment a Ming leaned over a rock he was hiding behind and shot the Centurion leader in the back with his Pole Cannon. The shot didn't kill the Centurion, but the force knocked him forward . . . right over the cliff. Another Ming ran from behind the rock and engaged the other Centurion in combat. While the Centurion fought his enemy Dolabra to Dao, the other Ming tried to take a shot at him, but it bounced off his shield, leaving the Ming with one shot left.
Things were looking bad for the Centurion, especially when the final shot from the cannon hit his leg. The Centurion winced in agony, and the Ming facing him rushed him to finish him off. He swung his Dao into the arm of the Centurion, but the injured man managed to raise his shield at the last second, which was all that kept him from losing his arm. The Ming had still managed to give him a pretty nasty cut. With the last of his strength, the Roman uppercut the Ming with his shield, which sent him stumbling backwards, over the edge of the cliff.
It was only moments ago that the Centurion commander had regained his bearings, the fall knocking him for a loop. As he stood he looked upwards to the sound of battle. He then jumped to the side as a Ming warrior fell down from above. The commander inspected the man, finding that he was only unconscious, like the Roman himself had been moments ago. Grinning an evil grin the Centurion took his Pilum stabbed the Ming through the throat, killing him.
Centurion: 2 Ming: 1
The Roman at the top of the cliff sighed at the sight of his still living captain killing the Ming. His relief was short lived however as he felt a bullet bite into his good leg, brining him to his knees. He turned, seeing the last Ming emerge from behind the rock. He had apparently taken the time to reload. He had also learned from his mistakes, and knew to shoot at the Centurion's exposed limbs. His next shot took out the Roman's shield arm, leaving him defenseless. The final shot from the Cannon, went right through the Centurion's forehead.
Centurion: 1 Ming: 1
The Ming turned when he heard running, and saw the last Centurion running up the hill toward him. The Ming tried to load a shot, but saw that he wouldn't have enough time as the Roman was on him. The Ming swung his Pole Cannon like a club, but it bounced off the Centurion's shield with a loud clang. The Roman responded by slamming the Ming with his shield, knocking the cannon from his hands.
The Ming crashed into the side of the rock wall, already drawing his Dao for the final battle. He met the Centurion head on and tried to decapitate him. But the Roman deflected the sword. Working with the motion, the Ming altered his blades course and stabbed the Roman in the leg. The Centurion cried out, and responded by bringing his own sword down on the Ming's hand. The Ming screamed in agony as he backpedaled starring at his stump of a hand. The Roman Centurion then stepped forward and stabbed his Gladius through the Ming's heart, killing him instantly. As the man fell to the ground, the Roman Centurion raised his sword into the air, in memory for his fallen comrades, but also in joy at having defeated such a worthy foe. Taking a deep breath he shouted to the sky "For the Empire!!!"
Winner: Roman Centurion
Roman Centurion: 529
Gladius: 259
Dolabra: 150
Pilum: 80
Scorpion: 40
Ming Warrior: 471
Mechanical Land Mine: 235
Dao: 107
3-Barrel Pole Cannon: 77
Nest Of Bees: 52
Narrator: In this climactic battle of Empires, it was the Roman Centurion who came out on top, with their deadly Gladius and Dolabra scoring most of their kills. The Ming weren't far behind though, with their Land Mine gaining over two-hundred kill in the simulation.
Dr. Dorian: Despite them having primitive guns the Ming still lost. Perhaps it's because the Roman's had the better defenses in this fight. Or maybe the weapons are two complex, but not effective enough. The Land Mine requires the enemy trip it. The Pole Cannon only has three shots and a long load time, with questionable results. And the Nest of Bees, while interesting, lacks the accuracy needed. The Centurion's didn't have any gunpowder based weapons, but he never had to worry that his tools might not work.
We see the Roman Centurion commander trudging back to his camp, the Dao sword of the fallen Ming commander taken as his prize from combat.
The End.
I kind of agree with the alternate ending than this one. I mean, despite the roman centurion's group tactics, they cannot fight against blackpowder weapons(even if it is the 3 pole hand cannon).
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