User blog comment:Samurai Santa Claus/Games that need a 3rd entry: Torque vs Ethan Thomas/@comment-27043000-20200212091831

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Revolver:The Colt Python has deadlier rounds and a faster muzzle velocity while the Scoped S&W 39 has more accuracy and a longer range. The Colt's advantages are better here as sidearms are better off being used rapidly rather than for being used from a distance like the S&W which I doubt the scope will improve accuracy enough to make a revolver hit consistently at a distance over twice as long as the normal effective range. Edge:Torque

Pistol:The SIG Sauer P226 has a faster muzzle velocity, longer range, and more rounds while the Colt M1911 has the deadlier round. The SIG can get out shots much quicker and with some good damage along with a laser to improve accuracy over the older Colt. Edge:Ethan

SMG:The Tommy Gun has a faster rate of fire, faster muzzle velocity, longer range and more rounds than the Grease Gun. The Grease Gun uses the same kind of ammo as the Tommy Gun but is outclassed in every other area. Edge:Torque

Machine Pistol:The Uzi has a faster muzzle velocity and longer range while the Skorpion has the deadlier round and a faster rate of fire. Both weapons have the same capacity but the Skorpion will be able to get more bullets out before the Uzi and has a greater chance of a kill with each one. Edge:Torque

Shotgun:The Remington 870 has more rounds than the Sawed-off Winchester 1912 which shares most other notable stats with it. The additional rounds will make sure the Remington can keep shooting while the Winchester will have to reload in the middle of combat. Edge:Torque

Rifle:The Modified M4A1 has the deadlier round, faster rate of fire, faster muzzle velocity, and longer range than the M3A1. The antiquated SMG has the same capacity as the modern carbine but is clearly outdated and outclassed in all other categories. Edge:Ethan

Blade:The Utility Knife is lighter but the Broadsword is longer and actually designed for combat in an era when close combat was prevelant. That’s not to say the Knife isn't good, it's just a ridiculous bad proposition to battle a sword-wielder with it. Edge:Ethan

Blunt:The Nightstick is lighter but the Baseball Bat is longer and has more lethal potential. Neither was made for killing but the Nightstick is specifically supposed to only injure while the Bat has caused grievous injuries outside of its intended purpose. Edge:Torque

Axe:The Fire Axe is lighter but the Battle Axe is longer and actually designed to be a weapon. This is pretty much the same situation as the Blade edge except the length distance probably isn't as awful. Edge:Ethan

Improvised:The Surroundings give Ethan much more variety than Torque's Shiv and Pipe, the latter of which he can use several variants of. However Ethan needs to find those objects in the environment while Torque already has his weapons which means that this edge is even as it depends on what's lying around. Edge:Tie

Power:The Creature has more attacks at it's disposal but the Sonic Waves have equivalent power and no drawbacks. The only attack that Torque has that might reach Ethan and not make him throw himself into the Sonic Waves is the jump and even that is hard to do considering that he doesn't have his ability from the start. Edge:Ethan

X-Factors:In Physicality, Ethan Thomas takes a slight edge for his arguably greater strength feats of beating armored foes to death although durability is even. In Training, Ethan Thomas takes the edge thanks to actually having some training which is better than none. In Experience, both have faced horrific monsters, vicious criminals, and law enforcement but Ethan Thomas gets slightly ahead thanks to defeating SWAT teams. Edge:Ethan

Final Verdict:Ethan Thomas should take this victory after a brutal battle thanks to having the best firearm in this match with his carbine and the two most dangerous melee weapons. Torque has more weapon edges overall but they won't matter as much as Ethan's and he loses out completely in X-Factors. The final blow against him is that the Sonic Waves are much better than The Creature which is extremely flawed.

Winner:Ethan Thomas