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Warfare: Old vs New

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mentalgiant was just watching MythBusters Pirate Special.  Watching the cannon ball rip through 4 pigs impresses mentalgiant and inspires newfound respect for the cannon.  It also makes mentalgiant wonder how it would fare in modern warfare, leading to ponderings on other combinations of old vs new:

  • Axe vs Riot Shield
  • Plate Armor vs Beretta, or equivalent small arms
  • Chain Mail vs Taser
  • ...
It is the mentalgiant's opinion that the Axe would win vs Riot Shield, if only due to the sheer mass of the axe-head raining down upon the puny riot policeman (or woman) supporting said shield.

Having watched many Westerns, mentalgiant believes that the Plate Armor would hold its own against a small firearm.

Depending on the insulation used behind the Chain Mail (probably none), it is likely that the Taser would get the better of said armor wearer.

Conclusion: if going to war today it would be prudent for the modern soldier to wear armor of some sort, preferably non-conductive, and carry an axe alongside his/her gun.