In the early 1700s,
a scoundrel roamed the Caribbean seas.
He was one of the most cunning
and deadly combatants of all time.
In one corner of the ring,
we have the pirate.
In the other corner,
a nobleman from the 13th century.
His honor and courage
are among the highest in history.
Introducing the knight.
These two fighters
lived at separate times.
But if they were to meet,
who might win in a battle to the death?
Our fight tonight will be taking place
on the coast of the British Isles.
Pirates liked to travel to different islands on their ships,
so we're going to have our pirate
come into the knight's territory.
We can find our knight
training on the coast while
our pirate
is scouting out the area
for his crewmates back on the ship.
He's looking for a place his
crew could hopefully loot
and set up a base for
a couple of weeks if need be.
But instead, he finds our knight,
preparing for his next battle.
The knight immediately notices
the pirate and knows he's not from around here.
His guard is up automatically.
He senses the pirate might be dangerous.
Our two fighters are face to face.
They're both fully equipped,
but with what exactly?
Let's take a closer look.
Our pirate is coming into this battle
with his trusty cutlass.
This blade is about
two feet in length
and relatively lightweight,
which is perfect for short-distance combat.
But that's not the only weapon the pirate brings.
On his holster,
he has the blunderbuss.
This short-range shotgun
packs a devastating punch
by scattering lead balls.
For this battle,
our knight's primary weapons
will be a shield
and broadsword combo.
The broadsword can slice up
nearly anything in a single blow
due to its weight and
the power behind it.
If things get too close for comfort,
he's also carrying an emergency dagger.
Due to his more versatile options,
the advantage here goes to the pirate.
Now let's get back to the fight.
We see our fighters
continuing to square up.
The pirate has more maneuverability
and goes in for the first strike.
But as he hits the knight's armor,
it looks like his cutlass bounces back,
and it barely makes a dent.
The knight looks
stunned for a second
but quickly recovers.
Now, why was the knight
able to withstand such a substantial blow?
Let's take a closer look.
The knight has plated armor
forged from iron.
It offers protection from long swords,
as well as archers.
And underneath
the plated armor is the knight's chain mail.
It adds another layer
of protection and provides flexibility.
All of this adds up
to an extra 50 kg of weight.
And the pirate
is walking into this battle with
whatever he's managed to loot over the years.
In this case, it's some scrap leather.
Although this is sure to help with
agility, he doesn't have much protection.
Because of this,
we're going to be giving the
armor advantage to our knight.
Now the pirate has the weapon advantage,
but our knight has the edge in armor.
Who might emerge victorious in our battle?
We come back to our warriors
in the middle of their battle.
The pirate is still surprised
his cutlass couldn't damage the knight
and knows he'll need to think of something better
if he wants to win this battle.
The knight runs at the pirate
and goes in for a strike
but misses due to the pirate's speed.
He swings so hard his
broadsword is now in the ground.
The pirate strikes the knight
in the back of the leg,
where the chain mail is exposed.
The knight looks to be kneeling
on the ground.
The pirate goes in for another strike,
but the knight blocks it with his shield.
The knight gets up, but is limping.
He's gets rid of the broadsword
and takes out his dagger.
The pirate approaches the knight again.
The knight blocks the saber
and slices the pirate with the dagger.
The pirate is hurt,
but it's nothing he can't handle.
The knight sees an opportunity
to go in for the final blow
and runs at the pirate with his dagger.
The pirate whips out his blunderbuss.
Oh! he pulls the trigger
and shoots at the knight.
The lead pellets have managed to make
their way through the armor.
The knight is on the ground
begging for his life.
The pirate chooses not to listen.
He takes off the knight's helmet
and goes in for the
final blow with the blunderbuss.
And your winner is the pirate!
So although the knight was well trained,
and came with proper armor,
the pirate's advanced technology is
what gave him the edge to win.
Who might we have face off next time?
Maybe a murder hornet VS a bee?
We'll see who wins on the next round