Roman Centurion vs Rajput Warrior (Modified & Redux)

Beginning Analysis: What happens when a military commander from Rome takes on one of the world's most unique fighters? Read on to see who...is...deadliest!?

Roman Centurion Quick Bio
Rome. Just invoking the name conjurs images of grandure, power, and military might. The Roman Legion was one of the most powerful armies ever recorded by history. Their simple but well-built weapons killed thousands of people. At the head of the military was the Centurion, a soldier that rose through the ranks to assume a position of power. With 79 men at his disposal (called a century, despite the fact that the number 100 is associated with the word), a Centurion could do just about anything he set his mind to.

Roman Centurion Weapons
Short Range: Gladius Sword
Medium Range: Pilum
Long Range: Roman Bow & Arrow
Special: Tower Shield
Armor: Roma Breastplate & Iron Helmet

Rajput Warrior Quick Bio
A group of people as well as warrior caste, the Rajputs hailed from the northwestern portion of India. Composed of 100 separate tribes, they were hailed as highly effective fighters. Their style of combat incorporated a 10,000 year old martial art, exotic weapons, and a ability to recognize chaos as a potential battlefield ally. With their swirling motions, the Rajput's withstood invasions for hundreds of years, and their actions became legend.

Rajput Warrior Weapons
Short Range: Khanda Sword
Medium Range: Gauntlet Sword
Long Range: Chakrum
Special: Katar
Armor: Rajput Chainmail & Steel Helmet

Who Got the Edge
Gladius vs Khanda: The Gladius gets the edge. Although the Khanda is a foot longer than the Gladius, and is great at hacking attacks, it's a much heavier blade, and due to the Rajput's style of attack, will wear out the warrior more quickly than a lighter weapon would. On top of that, the Khanda has no tip, so thrusting attacks are next to useless. Even if the sword had a tip, it would more than likely get stuck in the Tower Shield. With the Gladius, it is a foot shorter, but it can hack, slash, and stab with little wear on the user, and it's a lighter weapon.
Pilum vs Gauntlet Sword: Both weapons get the edge. The Pilum is a dual-purpose weapon: it can be used up close, and it can be thrown from a distance. If throw from a distance, it gets stuck inside it's target, making it almost impossible to pull out and throw it back. With the Gauntlet Sword, you have 3 to 3 1/2 feet of pure piercing power. Coupled with with a low chance of your opponent disarming you, makes it a impressive weapon.
Roman Bow & Arrow vs Chakrum: The Roman Bow & Arrow gets the edge. It's range is much greater than the Chakrum, and while the projectiles may be easier to dodge and deflect, the draw strength of the bow ensures the user that the arrows fired will easily pierce armor of most kinds, although shields can easily block incoming arrows.
Tower Shield vs Katar: The Tower Shield gets the edge. Like the Spartan's shield, the Tower Shield was quite large, and it protected the user from most attacks quite well. On Top of that, it also provided a largely unavoidable attack. A Katar can easily pierce weaker forms of armor, but with the shield in front, and the breastplate behind it, makes it much harder to do.
Roman Breastplate & Iron Helmet vs Rajput Chainmail & Steel Helmet: The Roman's armor gets the edge. Despite being around much earlier than the Rajput, the Centurion has armor that can protect him to a much greater degree. His breastplate, made of overlapping iron plates, makes slashing attack useless, and piercing attacks are only good if they can get past his shield. The helmet, in addition to being stylish and easily identifiable, affords a good amount of protection to one's head. While the Rajput has lighter armor, his chainmail is much more vulnerable to piercing attacks, and his helmet covers less space than the Centurion's.

Common Quality
Top-Tier Military: Both of these warriors are at the top of their class in their respective countries. The Centurion represents one of the most formidible armies ever to grace the Earth. The strictness, coupled with their dedication to the Roman Empire and their precise application of warfare, made the empire one of the strongest of it's day. As for the Rajput, they were one of the most exotic fighters that the Asian territories ever produced. Their knowledge of martial arts & exotic weapons, and their ability to embrace chaos to a certain extent, made them potent warriors.

Setup
It was a gorgeous afternoon in India, especially in Rajasthan. On this afternoon, in a small village, plans were underway to celebrate a beautiful wedding. Kajnet Singh, famed warrior, was passing off his son to be married. Kajnet, up to this point, wasn't very happy. A while ago, his youngest daughter had been killed by a vile mercenary. After 5 years, Kajnet tracked down the killer to a Shaolin monastary, and returned the favor done to him. Despite getting his revenge, he still felt something missing. Perhaps the wedding would take off some of the weight he was feeling.
Kajnet was walking to his house to see how well his son was doing. Despite the Rajput's reputation for opulance & royalty, Kajnet's family lived inside a very humble house. A mere 2 floors tall, the rooms were made for function and simplicity, not opulence. Kajnet stopped right at the entrance, and called out for his wife.
"Maja! Maja! Are you here!?"
"Coming Husband!"
After a few seconds, Maja came. She was a very gorgeous woman, and had eyes that just beamed and showed a kind soul.
"Maja, where is Ruji?" asked Kajnet.
"He's out in the garden." replied Raja. "Husband, why are you still dressed for battle?"
"Heh, I suppose it is a little off putting." Kajnet said. "However, somebody has to guard the wedding."
"Maybe you're right." his wife said. "I gotta go to the wedding area. There's still a few things that need to get finished up."
"Fair enough." said Kajnet. "I'll go see Ruji, then we'll come down."
Maja just smiled, and left. Kajnet took a quick look back, and gave a smile. Today was a very good day, he thought to himself. As he walked through the house, he could hear the birds chirp outside. The sounds reminded him of the good times when his son was young. Ruji had gone from a playful boy to a mindful and serious man. This made Kajnet swell with pride.
Kajnet finally arrived at the garden, and saw his son sitting on a small stone bench next to a fish pond. The fish were busy swimming around without a care in the world, and that is how Kaji felt right now.
"Son, how are you?" asked Kajnet.
Ruji got up. He was dressed in the finest wedding clothes that his family could afford, and that made him look all that much more mature. The gold jewlery glistened in the sunlight, but that didn't compare to his smiling face.
"I'm doing very well, father." replied Ruji.
"Hey, you seem a little nervous." said Kajnet.
"Just a little." Ruji replied. "I'm usually good on commitments, but this one feels different for some reason."
"He, he." Kajnet laughed. "I can definitely understand. When I first met your mother, I felt the same way. It took a little bit, but I got over it." He placed his hand on his son's shoulder. "You found a lovely wife. You shouldn't be so nervous."
"You're right Dad." Ruji replied.
Just then, they heard music playing in the distance.
"Wait, is the wedding starting!?" Ruji yelled.
"Damnit!" Kajnet growled. "I think it is. Quick, let's get going."
The two immediately ran out of the house. They started running out of the dirt road, making sure not to run into the people going up the road. Ruji was panicking. He was hoping that nothing like this was gonna happen, but his fears were coming to life. Luckily, they arrived at the wedding before anything significant was happening.
"Looks like.....we...made it." an exhausted Ruji said.
Kajnet got his breath back. "Indeed." he replied. "Hey, where is everybody?"
Ruji looked around, and didn't spot a single person. "Dad, this is where the wedding is, right?"
"It is." Kajnet said with a surprised and slightly afraid voice. "Ruji, go and get the others. I'll take a look around here."
"Are you sure?" Ruji asked back. "What if I'm needed here?"
"Son, don't worry." Kajnet said. "I can handle things here. Besides, I think that something you don't want to see has occurred."
Ruji nodded, and began making his way down the road again. This time, he was heading towards the fort in the center of town where the other Rajput soldiers stayed. Kajnet kept watching his son, right until he couldn't see him anymore. He turned towards the entrance to the wedding area, and headed right in.
A sudden sense of unease came over him. Despite being in a happy environment, there was something about this place that didn't feel like it should have. What was more disturbing was the strange smell that began wafting his way. Curious, Kajent began looking around for whatever was causing the smell. Luckily, he didn't have to go very far to find the source. He wish he hadn't.
Kajnet arrived at a disturbing scene. The people who were fixing everything for the wedding were killed, and their blood was spread all over the place. The smell that he smelt was an incense stand knocked over into one of the numerous pools of blood, creating a rather noxious amount of fumes. Kajnet heard crying somewhere within the place, and drew his Khanda in case it was an attacker. He slowly crept up towards a cloth-covered table that oddly had little blood on it. Raising the cloth, Kajnet was glad to see the person underneath.
"Maja!" said Kajnet with a sigh of relief. Maja got out from under the table, and hugged her husband. "Oh Kajnet, it was terrible. Just terrible!" she howled.
"Maja, what happened?" asked Kajnet.
"I'm not sure." his wife replied. "One minute, we were still preparing the wedding a little. The next minute, some guy came in and killed everybody. Luckily, Ruji's wife escaped the slaughter."
"Good." said Kajnet. "Maja, get out of here this instant! I don't want you too..."
Just then, an arrow came flying down, and landed right between Kajnet & Maja. Maja immediately ran out of the place, while Kajnet turned around to face his attacker. He was greeted by a familiar sight: it was the Roman that he had slain a while ago, aiming a bow right at Kajnet. Well, the Roman he'd thought he slain.
"You." growled Kajnet. "I thought I had killed you!"
"Oh, you did." replied the Roman. "I liked that sword attack you swung at my neck. It was a stroke of luck that it didn't take my head off."
Kajnet stared the Roman down, gripping his Khanda even tighter. "Was it you?" he asked. "Was it you that killed all these people?"
"Yeah, I did." the Roman replied. "You killed me, so I had to ruin you. Then kill you afterwards. Does that work in your brain?"
Kajnet just spat at the ground, as he was too disgusted to talk. Gripping the Khanda, he charged right at the Roman, howling his battle cry. The Centurion let out a snicker, dropped his bow, then quickly pulled out his Gladius just as Kajnet took a swing at him. The sword blocked the Khanda's strike, sending a few sparks into the air.
The two men were engaged in a heated battle. Both had a healthy desire for revenge, and they were willing to go the distance for what they wanted. If blood wasn't spilled, then they would be disgrased as warriors. There would be no quarter given in this fight.
After a few minutes, Kajnet and the Roman were still duking it out with their swords, when Kajnet managed to get a grazing wound on the Roman's left arm. The Roman dropped to one knee, but rolled out of the way as the Khanda came down on his position. He got back up to his feet, and ran off. Spitting some blood and wiping his brow, Kajnet gave chase, while his desire for vengeance was still boiling.
A moment later, and Kajnet arrived in a orchard behind the wedding area. It was a rather gorgeous scene, with honeybees flying from blossom to blossom. Despite the need to kill his foe, Kajnet took the sight in, hoping that what he saw would steady his mind. It helped, but only for a little bit. A javelin of some sort landed right in front of his feet. He looked to see the Roman standing a fair distance distance away, holding another javelin. Kajnet stuck his Khanda into the ground, and took the Chakrum from his belt. With a flick from the wrist, he sent the metal disk flying through the air. It flew right at the Roman, who simply picked up his Tower Shield, and the Chakrum got stuck in the shield. The Centurion looked at Kajnet, and then simply knocked it off the shield. Kajnet simply smiled, as he plucked the Khanda from the ground, took the Katar he had with him, and gripped it with his left hand. After that, he charged right at the Roman, who had thrown his second javelin at Kajnet.
Kajnet plainly knocked it out of the air, and sent it into a nearby tree. Not wanting to get cut up again, the Roman unsheathed his Gladius again, then got into the defensive stance that he performed over and over again during his early days.
Kajnet finally closed the distance, and began wailing at the Tower Shield. The Roman stayed his ground, all the while allowing his shield to take all the blows. Kajnet decided to make things a bit more personal, and thrusted his Katar right at the Tower Shield. It got stuck in perfectly, which is exactly what Kajnet planned. The two warriors started a tug of war to see who would keep their weapon. As luck (or lack of luck) would have it, Kajnet's Katar was still stuck in the shield, but he had pulled the shield away from the Roman.
They started swinging at each other again. The Roman had to be a bit careful, considering that Kajnet's Khanda was a foot longed than his Gladius. The Roman also had to keep an eye of Kajnet, as his bloodshot eyes revealed the seething rage within. This rage helped the Centurion out, when Kajnet came in swinging his Khanda wildly like a drunk monkey. After one swing, the Centurion ducked underneath, and stabbed Kajnet in the side. Kajnet dropped his Khanda, and held his hand to the wound. The pain was enough that he started making his way back to their earlier fighting area. Sighing, he began to chase his wounded opponent, hoping that he'd finally be able to kill.
The Roman reached the area, but there was no sign of Kajnet. He continued to look around, but his foe was nowhere to be found. Just then, a blade almost made contact with his head. He raised his Gladius to block the attack, but it knocked him to the ground. Kajnet walked into view, wtih a gauntleted sword on his arm.
"Heh, nice weapon." the Roman said as he got up. "Are you compensating for something?"
Kajnet just yelled, and began spinning in a complete circle, keeping the Gauntlet Sword pointed outward. It was a rather lethal attack, as the Centurion always seemed to get small cuts whenever he got close. Looking around, the Roman picked up a particularly large rock. Timing it just right, he threw the rock right at Kajnet's head. The blow stopped Kajnet right in his tracks, and he started stumbling around like a drunk on Saint Patrick's Day. The Centurion walked towards Kajnet, turned him around, and slid the Gladius across his throat.
Kajnet's body dropped to his knees, as his throat released a torrent of blood. He looked right up at the Centurion's face, and fell to the ground. After a few seconds, his body became still like the Earth.
The Centurion wiped the blood from his Gladius, and placed it back into the sheathe. "Well, I'm glad that's overwith." he said as he started walking back to Rome.

Roman Centurion: 614
Gladius: 250
Pilum: 150
Roman Bow & Arrow: 200
Tower Shield: 14

Rajput Warrior: 386
Khanda: 200
Gauntlet Sword: 100
Chakrum: 43
Katar: 43

Ending Assessment: Chaos doesn't always win against Law. Despite being around much later than the Centurion, the Rajput just wasn't able to compete against superior weapons, tactics, and armor
Strongest Weapon: With 250 quick kills, the Centurion's Gladius is the strongest weapon of this fight.
Weakest Weapon: Given it's defensive nature, and 14 kills, the Tower Shield takes the weakest weapon spot

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"If you're interested in the origins of this fight's story, just go back and watch Roman Centurion vs Rajput Warrior, then read my Shaolin Monk vs Rajput Warrior, and Roman Centurion vs Spartan fights in that order. Hopefully, you'll get it."