Combat Matchups

Gen-9 Meta
Below you will see some information about how combat situations are approached in Verdite. While the guide may be helpful it is very important that you take into consideration the following:
* Real combat offers too many variables for this chart to ever be truly accurate. It works under the premise of how viable options versus the opposing style.
** For example, utilizing an "all-in" rush as a single blue versus a pike can, and often does, result in victory. But in many ways, that is the only viable option to win, so it can be abused/anticipated/baited. This is why it would be listed as strong disadvantage.
* A shield-arm such as a flail, ranged weapon, etc. can and often does change how these matchups go.
* Armor can and does change how matchups perform, especially plate-tier armors.
When utilizing this image (may have to click it, or just use this link for a google sheet), the left column is the weapon you are using, move to the right to see how it performs against the plethora of modern equipment.
Key: 
Large Advantage - LAAdvantage  - ASmall Advantage - SAToss-up - TUSmall Disadvantage - SDDisadvantage - DLarge Disadvantage - LD
2v1 Matchups 
Glossary 
Glossary 	
1H Blues 	Utilizing only a shield arm as a primary weapon. Most commonly seen when shielded fighters have lost their shield.
2H Blues 	Katanas and Sengatanas. Sengatanas traditionally outperform Katanas in every area.
Dual Weaponry 	Using two blue weapons at the same time. Verditians traditionally use two 2H Blues
Small Shields 	Bucklers with a viable shield arm
Medium Shields 	Standard Round/Heater Shields with a viable 1H blue
Large Shields 	Standard Tower/Kite Shields with a viable 1H blue
Massive Shields 	Biggest shields encountered, such as barn-door, Amorias, etc.
Red Sidearms 	Minimal length and weight Red weaponry such as the Dai Katana (G6)
Close Range Reds 	Red Weapon with slightly longer combat range such as the Kokatana (G6)
Lower-Mid Range Reds 	Shortest carbon weaponry such as the Senko, outranging short ranged reds. (G8)
Mid Range Reds 	Standard length carbon weaponry such as the Nodachi and Kelv. (G8/G9)
Long Range Reds 	Long range red weaponry such as the Naginata or Zanbato (G8/G9)
Longest Range Reds 	8ft Carbon weaponry such as the Dai Naginata (G8/G9)
Longest Range Blacks 	8ft Band Shoppe Glaives (G6)
Standard Range Greens	8ft Pikes (G6)
Longest Range Greens 	10ft Dai Yari (G6)
Archery 	Ranged Fire