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All the sudden you're in the distant past. You're in the Roman Coliseum, being pushed towards the arena to fight an experienced looking gladiator armed with a large sword and some simple armor. Their is no escape, you must fight and win or die. You are given two options on how you will be armed.
Option 1. A pointy trident, Small Barbed Dagger, a Net, and some shoulder armor.
Option 2. A regular sword, small shield, and a helmet (Your face and neck are exposed).
Which option do you pick before you're thrown in the arena? Why? Do you think you'll survive?
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Being a history nerd, option one. Nets were extremely effective in the Gladiator fights, and I could use the trident like a spear. If worst comes to worst, I can blind him with my shoulder armor, net him, then stab em' to death. Due to his experience, option 2 would be suicide. It's safe to say that anyone armed with a sword is skilled in CQC combat, and thus I'd want to keep him as far away from me as possible. Quite easy with a trident.