Make up a matchup of two characters, fictional or real, and the next person will say who they think would win, and why.
Alexander the Great and Sun Tzu
Alexander the Great.
Tzu was an excellent military strategist and advisor but the historical context of his writings concern nobles who were basically braindead about warfare, such as ordering marches without considering horses need feed and men need rest, the logisitical elements and so on. His writings are as much an expression of dismay as they are a word to the wise. Tzu came before Alexander.
I presume Tzu's military was also limited by a lack of variety, though the companions and the macedonian phalanx may have formed the brunt of Alexander's army, there was a rich variety of units and mercenaries he could rely on; indian war elephants, persian cavalry so on and so forth, he was able to prove himself in battle on unfamiliar ground, basically fighting on the enemy's home turf several times over.
Alexander's mark on history is also broader influencing the course of history on three seperate continents no less, Tzu's wisdom is pertinent but he would have difficulty backing it up, he was wise but not powerful, and I mean powerful in the way of broader political influence.
Here's one that might ruffle a few feathers;
A Warhammer Space Marine vs A Halo Spartan
Tzu was an excellent military strategist and advisor but the historical context of his writings concern nobles who were basically braindead about warfare, such as ordering marches without considering horses need feed and men need rest, the logisitical elements and so on. His writings are as much an expression of dismay as they are a word to the wise. Tzu came before Alexander.
I presume Tzu's military was also limited by a lack of variety, though the companions and the macedonian phalanx may have formed the brunt of Alexander's army, there was a rich variety of units and mercenaries he could rely on; indian war elephants, persian cavalry so on and so forth, he was able to prove himself in battle on unfamiliar ground, basically fighting on the enemy's home turf several times over.
Alexander's mark on history is also broader influencing the course of history on three seperate continents no less, Tzu's wisdom is pertinent but he would have difficulty backing it up, he was wise but not powerful, and I mean powerful in the way of broader political influence.
Here's one that might ruffle a few feathers;
A Warhammer Space Marine vs A Halo Spartan
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