Quote Originally Posted by Populus Romanus View Post
Are we or are we not including gunpowder in this debate? After all, the OP specifically mentions the Sengoku period, during which gunpowder was used. If we are factoring in cannons and matchlocks, Japan wins. I'd like to see a Roman legionary's response when invisible arrows start killing everyone through their shields!
I think it would be an overkill if we still include gunpowder in this debate. What do you think?