User blog:Wassboss/Two Worlds, One Circle of Life: Tarzan vs Simba

In today's battle we have a Disney death match which will be anything but family friendly. Both these warriors hail from the continent of Africa and their similarities don't stop there. Losing a parent or parents at a young age, they were raised by a completely different species in isolation from their own kind until a chance encounter set them on the path to greatness. Who will come out on top in this battle between a wild man and a wild beast? Will the son of man look to the sky and set his spirit free? Or will the son of Mufasa become the main event, like no king was before him? We'll find out as

'''Tarzan: The wild man raised by apes, torn between two worlds. '''

takes on

'''Simba: Son of Mufasa, denied his rightful kingdom by his scheming uncle Scar. '''

Who is Deadliest

Tarzan


"He was confused at first as if he had never seen another human before. His eyes were intense... and focused, and... I've never seen such eyes."

- Jane on Tarzan.

Tarzan was the son of two English parents, who were shipwrecked in Africa. After his parent were killed by Sabor, a leopard, he was adopted by a gorilla named Kala, who had lost her own son to Sabor. Tarzan was ostracised because he was different to the other gorillas, not least by Kerchak the resident silverback. However Tarzan soon began to adapt to jungle life, swinging through the trees instead of travelling across the ground and when he was a grown man he fought and killed Sabor, unknowingly avenging his family. He then encountered other humans for the first time, after rescuing Jane Porter, from a baboon troop.

After being taught English and learning about human culture he decided to leave the jungle to civilisation, only to betrayed by the Porter's bodyguard Clayton who wanted to capture the gorillas and sell them for profit. Tarzan was able to thwart Clayton's plans however and after Kerchak finally accepted him before dying of a gunshot wound he decided to remain in the jungle, alongside Jane who had fallen in with him.

Weapons & Abilities

 * Spear: Tarzan uses a spear for gathering food and in combat. It has a wooden staff and a stone spear head and is roughly the size of Tarzan's body. Tarzan uses it as both an offensive weapon and also to help propel himself around.
 * Superhuman Strength: Years of living in the jungle has given Tarzan strength far beyond that of a normal human. He is able to send a leopard flying with a single kick, support the weight of a full grown woman and a whole troop of baboons while swinging and wrestle a full grown silverback gorilla into submission, although it's worth mentioning the gorilla in question was not actively trying to fight Tarzan.
 * Superhuman Agility: Tarzan's most prominent skill is his superhuman agility. Tarzan moves around the jungle by literally surfing the tree branches or swinging from vines and in combat he makes use of his agility to attack from different angles as well as stay out of the reach of whoever he is fighting. Notable feats including jumping from the mast of a ship to the steam chimney in one bound, escaping a band of angry baboons while carrying Jane and outmanoeuvring a leopard while climbing through the trees.
 * Superhuman Speed: Tying into his agility, Tarzan is also very quick able to dodge gunfire at close range and out run a leopard, which can have a top speed of 36 miles an hour.

Simba


"“...This is my kingdom. If I don't fight for it, who will"

- Simba

Simba was son of Mufasa and Sarabi, the king and queen of the Pride lands. Simba grew up knowing he would inherit the Pride lands from his father and became a spoiled brat, wanting to be king only so he could live without rules. His uncle Scar, who would have been next in line before Simba was born, plotted to overthrow his brother and kill Simba. While he succeeded in killing Mufasa in a wildebeest stampede, Simba managed to survive and was chased off by hyenas loyal to Scar. Simba was adopted by a meerkat named Timon and a warthog named Pumbaa and grew into an adult, shirking his responsibilities and living a life of frivolity.

One day Simba came into contact with Nala, a old friend of his who told him of the terrible conditions on under Scar and implored him to come back. Simba at first refused, believing himself unworthy of ruling until he saw a vision of Mufasa in the sky, who urged him to return to his rightful place as king. Inspired by his father's spirit he returned to the Pride lands and retook the throne from Scar, to lead the Pride lands in a prosperous new age.

Weapons & Abilities

 * Claws: Simba four razor sharp retractable claws on his front feet, which are capable of penetrating the thick hides of large prey like buffalo. Simba tends to use his claws to swipe at his opponent although he can also use them to grapple.
 * Teeth: As well as his claws, Simba also has a mouth full of teeth which he can use to deadly effect. Lions have a bite force of 650psi, which they often use to suffocate their prey once they have brought it down.
 * Lion Physiology: Going by the average size of an African lion, Simba stands at about four feet tall, is six foot long and weighs about 420lbs. Lions are very physically powerful cats, able to bring down large prey such as zebra and wildebeest and Simba himself has been shown swatting aside hyenas and lionesses aside with ease. He would have a top speed of 49 miles an hour and he has shown himself to be fairly agile, able to climb up a sheer rock face when escaping Zira. Simba is also very durable, having shrugged off a fall from a cliff and escaping seemingly unharmed.

X Factors
Experience: Tarzan=70/Simba=50

Tarzan has spent his whole life living in the jungle, surviving threats such as crocodiles, big cats and giant snakes as well as having constant mock fights with Terk. In terms of actual combat he has had his fair share of battles such as his fight against Sabor and his battle with Clayton and his cronies at the end of the film. His battle against Sabor is especially important to note as it gives him experience in how to fight big cats, which obviously Simba is.

Simba meanwhile has much more limited combat experience, he only has a couple of fights in the original film against Nala and Scar and a small skirmish against Zira and her lionesses in the sequel. His upbringing was also not nearly as harsh as he grew up in a paradise with no predators to fight or evade. Finally he has no experience of humans so fighting Tarzan will be an alien experience to him.

Mobility: Tarzan=70/Simba=75

Now this is actually an interesting comparison because when it comes to a jungle environment Tarzan has a big advantage in mobility because he is adept at climbing through the trees, to the point where he basically surfs the branches. However half this battle takes place in the savannah where there aren't trees for him to make use of and in these situations Simba has the advantage because he can run faster and generally move quicker. Simba also isn't completely helpless in the jungle, he did grow up in one after all and he should be able to keep up with Tarzan somewhat. In short Tarzan is very mobile in the jungle but not in the savannah whereas Simba maintains the same level of mobility no matter the environment.

Stealth: Tarzan=65/Simba=75

Tarzan is fairly competent at stealth and was able to remain undetected while stalking the humans when they first arrived, although it should be noted that Clayton did think something was there he just didn't know what. However for the most part Tarzan doesn't really strive to be stealthy. Simba doesn't have many stealth feats himself, the only time he really sneaks up on anyone is when he fights Nala but as a lion his natural instincts are to be stealthy as he would need to be in order to hunt. Once again the environment plays a factor, Tarzan can only really be stealthy where there is lots of thick vegetation and trees whereas Simba should be able to blend into either the jungle or the savannah.

Intelligence: Tarzan=80/Simba=65

Tarzan is a very resourceful individual and from a young age was making use of his human intellect to create spears and rope traps which he could use to gather food. He often applies his intelligence to combat as well, such as tricking a snake into tying itself into knots or using a spear to keep himself out of Sabor's reach. Tarzan is also a remarkably quick learner, able to pick up English in only a few weeks and mimic any sound he hears after only a short time. Simba meanwhile never shows any real intelligence, either in combat or outside of it and mostly just brute forces his way through fights. He's by no means stupid but he's not as resourceful as Tarzan.

Voting System/Notes
For this match, half the battles will take place in a jungle and half will take place in a open savannah to not give any warrior an unfair advantage.

This battle takes place after Tarzan for Tarzan and after the Lion King 2 for Simba.

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Anything less than 5 lines but which is competently argued and thought out will be counted as a half vote. I will inform anybody if their vote is considered a half vote and allow them to amend it to bring it up to a full point.

Irrelevant votes will not be counted at all.

I reserve the right to award a vote as half or discount it entirely for reason not mentioned here if I feel it is applicable.