Maximus vs Robin Hood

Maximus, from the film Gladiator

VS

Robin Hood, from the eponymous film

- Maximus has his gladiatorial armour, sword and shield

- Hood has his standard armour, sword and a bow with 5 arrows

- All their weapons and armour are made of the same metal

- Takes place in a castle courtyard

- No prep

- In character

- To the death

Robin Hood:

Castle fight: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n75PgMSxAOw

Village fight: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmfPtEWejs8

Beach fight: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbmnqGqWgc8

The Commander of the Felix Legions wins

Robin has the advantage with arrows and the arguable open field of a castle courtyard. Maximus should be able any cover available, along with his shield, to help make Robin waste his shots. If he all five arrows are spent, I think the win goes to Maximus.

Maximus wins.

Maximus rapes

Robin Hood should stomp due to advanced weaponry/armor and advanced fencing/fighting techniques.

But if you give them same quality of equipment, well,

sword + shield >> long sword

Robin Hood can kill Maximus from a distance. Of course, the fact that he only has 5 arrows and Maximus has his shield makes the bow almost next to useless.

Maximus obviously will dominate close quarters.