Saw Gladiator again a few days ago and Maximus would stomp Spartacus. He was a veteran soldier, a war general with more than twelve years of combat experience on the battlefield when he entered the arena. He killed four experienced, armoured soldiers, starting out unarmed, on his knees with his hands tied.
In his debut in the arena, he and Juba kiled three gladiators. He had never fought with Juba before, they had not practised or trained together, and he was manacled to Juba by his right hand (his sword hand).
The next time we see him (not sure how much time has passed or how many times he has fought in the arena by then) he is so famous the crowd chants his name, every gladiator shows caution, deference and respect as he walks past, and Proximo calls him a butcher who simply hacks his enemies apart, begging him to stop killing his opponents so quickly and to put on more of a show, to entertain the crowd.
In response, Maximus enters the arena armed with nothing but a sword and wearing only a shoulder guard, kills the five gladiators facing him who have a variety of armour, shields and weapons in thirty-one seconds, and only takes that long because he pauses to show of his dual-wielding skill before beheading his final opponent. He hurls his sword at an official, spits on the ground and insults the crowd. The crowd loves him so much they go absolutely nuts.
After leading his fellow gladiators to victory against a superior and overwhelming force in the arena, he makes Commodus so angry that they bring back Tigris, "the only undefeated champion in Roman history" to face him - and four freaking tigers. Maximus defeats Tigris, kills one of the tigers and just to spite Commodus and show his contempt for him, refuses to kill Tigris.
In other words, if Spartacus ever came up against Maximus, the only way he would walk away alive is because Maximus simply couldn't be bothered to kill him.
Originally posted by Jmanghan
Except Maximus hasn't done that.
By your own admission he did exactly that. Maximus also beat four soldiers, but he did it unarmed, with his hands tied. He also beat entire armies - in fact, he was a general and did it for more than twelve years. So by your own argument Maximus's feats are better than those of Spartacus.
Originally posted by FrothByte
Able to completely destroy Roman battalions (some on horseback) even when grossly outnumbered?I'll have to revisit the scene, my memory's not as good as it used to be. But it was the first episode of the 2nd or 3rd season IIRC.
Are you saying Spartacus "completely" destroyed Roman battalions (some on horseback) on his own? Or while in a small group? It was probably the third season, because I got bored at the end of the second season and stopped watching, so you will have to be specific, please.
Either way, Maximus has feats that will top that. For instance, when they are faced against opponents who are faster and have ranged weapons (armed with bows and arrows, chariots with blades on the wheels) Maximus turns defeat into victory for his outmatched group. Not to mention the fact that he was the general of Rome's legions leading a twelve-year victorious campaign.
And again, in single combat he defeated 5 gladiators in thirty seconds armed with nothing but a sword - without getting a scratch.
Originally posted by DreampantherSpartafus KILLED 4 of them in a single ****ing attack.
By your own admission he did exactly that. Maximus also beat four soldiers, but he did it unarmed, with his hands tied. He also beat entire armies - in fact, he was a general and did it for more than twelve years. So by your own argument Maximus's feats are better than those of Spartacus.