User blog:Drayco90/The Console Wars- General RAAM vs. Joseph Capelli



''For decades, gamers have argued about which of their consoles were superior, even as far back as when people pledged the flags of their fanboy allegiances to Atari, Colecovision and Magnavox. These "Console Wars" have been the basis of numerous arguments in every forum imaginable, but what if they had taken on a more literal form? Now, on Deadliest Fiction, the armies of each the modern Big Three will clash in a virtual world with their heroes and villains to prove who is dominant once and for all. Whether you pledge yourself to Miyamoto and Nintendo, Kaz Harai and Playstation, or the Xbox, the Console Wars is sure to thrill. The pieces are in place, and the forces are moving: now only one army can be the winner of the Console Wars.''

In the first clash between the forces of Microsoft's Xbox and Sony's PlayStation forces, we set up a classic match-up: the battle between a man pushed to his breaking point, and a stronger alien monster with nothing at stake. Fighting for the Microsoft army: General RAAM, the brutal Locust General responsible for the destruction of the majority of the human forces on the alien planet of Serra, where he lead the fearsome alien horde for 14 years. Competing against him is Joseph Capelli, the human Sentinel who has spent years fighting the Chimera horde to protect his homeland, protect his way of life, and in the end, simply to scrape out something barely qualifying as a living in a fallen, alien-controlled world. When the bullets fly and the battle begins, only one can be... THE DEADLIEST WARRIOR!

General RAAM


General of the Locust Horde and one of the most important Military Leaders of the entire Locust species, RAAM lead his forces in service to the Queen from Emergence Day until the Lightmass Offensive. His unprecedented rise from simple Grub to Theron Guard elite in only a year only foreshadowed the ruthlessness and the above average cunning and strength for a Drone, and he immediately became one of the most effective of these Elite forces. Taking control of the Horde's military as its General, RAAM often lead the troops into battle from the front, earning him a great respect from his allies...and striking fear into the hearts of his enemies.

RAAM showed no mercy in combat- his intense hatred for the humans and their Gear soldiers shone through in his every action from E-Day forward. He frequently executed COG troops with a brutal, customized blade, and his immense strength allowed him to wield the heavy Troika machine gun turret as a handheld weapon. HE was also frequently accompanied by the Kryll- a small, flying species of Locust that swarmed about in darkness, tearing anyone that entered their domain into shreds and killing them near instantly, though they could not live in the light. RAAM's brutal reign of terror came to a conclusion when the Gear Marcus Fenix and the rest of his squad cornered the General on a Train, where they had an extended and hard-fought battle ending in RAAM's demise and the extinction of the Kryll. He was succeeded by Skorge.

Joseph Capelli


Joseph Capelli was an American Sentinel, a super-powered soldier created to fight the Chimera forces. When the Chimera launched their climactic invasion of the United States of America, Capelli was a member of the Sentinel Echo Team, under the command of the legendary hero Nathan Hale, though he often butted heads with the man as the Chimera Virus infection that ran within Hale's veins worsened. Capelli was the biggest, and most physically powerful member of Echo Team, and was always seen carrying a massive HVAP Wraith into battle. Despite their many harsh disagreements, Capelli held a deep respect for Hale, and when he was forced to execute a completely lost Chimeran Hale, he was deeply effected by the experience.

Hale's death resulted in Capelli being discharged from the Sentinels, and with the Chimera already achieving victory in the war efforts, all seemed lost. Capelli settled into a small human town, hiding out beneath the new Chimera world order. Capelli wanted nothing more than to provide for the wife and son that he had gained during this downtime, but his reunion with Dr. Malikov forced him into another journey- this time into the heart of New York City, to shut down the Terraforming tower that would wipe out humanity and permanently reshape the planet. The final battle resulted in Capelli creating a wormhole that wiped out the Chimera fleet, dealing massive damage to the Chimera forces and creating a new hope for Humanity to retake the planet from the weakened alien invaders.

General RAAM

 * Melee Weapon- Serrated Sword
 * Sidearm - Boltok Pistol
 * Primary Firearm- Troika Heavy Machine Gun
 * Shield-Based Weapon- Kryll Shield
 * Grenade- Kryll Grenade

Joseph Capelli

 * Melee Weapon- Combat Knife, Sledgehammer
 * Sidearm- HE .44 Magnum
 * Primary Firearm- Bullseye Assault Rifle
 * Shield-Based Weapon- HVAP Wraith
 * Grenade- Spider Grenade

General RAAM
RAAM's Strength is immense and far greater than the average human being. He can effortlessly lift up a Gear in full armor and equipment with a single bare hand, and can heft a massive machine gun turret around like a traditional rifle. Balancing his great strength, RAAM is extremely slow and weighted down, not capable of moving swiftly or navigating the environment with ease. He can Roadie Run and slide into and over cover, but slower than his human counterparts, and that is the extent of his agility feats.
 * Strength- 150
 * Mobility- 50

RAAM has been the leader of the Locust Horde from the beginning of the war with the humans on E-Day up to the Lightmass Offensive 14 years later, but during the majority of this military service he did not have a huge amount of direct battle. He lead from the frontlines often, but after the first year, the majority of the Locust efforts were spent on straggling remnants, with little for RAAM to do.
 * Experience- 70

RAAM received a stunted version of the military training in his youth- only having a year before being graduated through the program due to his above-average (for a Drone) strength and intelligence. RAAAM went through the regimen to become a member of the Theron Guards, but in the end, he spent only a few years training before his promotion- contrary to most Locust soldiers.
 * Training- 60

General RAAM was a competent military tactician on his own, but ultimately, the important battles and tactics were decided by powers far higher than he- leaving RAAM to execute the orders, not to create them. When RAAM lead free of the mental guidance of the Queen, he frequently failed, and one of these skirmishes cost him his life at the hands of Marcus Fenix.
 * Tactics- 60

RAAM takes pride and pleasure in his work, freely and violently executing his enemies and leaving none to survive. His use of Kryll, horrid insect-like creatures that shred the living flesh from a target's bones, and his deadly Serrated Blade, both highlight RAAM's preference for making his enemies suffer and bleed.
 * Brutality- 90

Joseph Capelli
As a member of the Sentinels processed through Project: Abraham, Joseph Capelli possesses super-human strength, and is the strongest member of his squad. His strength allows him to battle and kill Chimera unarmed, and makes him a deadly force with melee weapons, but is not significantly above his fellow humans.
 * Strength- 110

Capelli moves at a slightly above average speed for a human- allowing him to outrun and outmaneuver a number of the Chimera species. He is also smart enough to use his mobility to traverse through hazardous environments, sneaking around heavy enemy emplacements, and using his capable swimming, climbing and platforming talents to use.
 * Mobility- 75

Capelli has spent the majority of his life in service of the military. He spent time in both the US Army and the Marine Corps, and was a member of the Sentinels during the Chimeran Invasion of America, a long and bloody war that cost many lives. Even after the war was lost, Capelli continued to fight and survive for years after, eventually returning to New York to continue the battle with the Chimera.
 * Experience- 80

Capelli went through basic training for the Army, and received further training in the use of his superhuman strength and more advanced skills as a member of the Sentinels. Up until the Chimera finally invaded American shores, Capelli took place in numerous operations to prepare for battle.
 * Training- 70

Capelli has demonstrated the ability to think his way through small scale skirmishes and find new methods to defeat foes on the fly, but Capelli is not a leader and does not have experience commanding or making the decision in larger scale conflicts.
 * Tactics- 60

Capelli, as a part of the last remnant of humanity, will do anything that he needs to in order to survive. No tactic is too far and nothing is crossing the line when it means he can walk away and return to his family afterwards, which when combined with his anger issues and his hostility, make him significantly more brutal than his squad members.
 * Brutality- 75

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