User blog comment:Urbancommando77/The Arbiter VS Samus Aran/@comment-379205-20120422231708


 * Close: The Energy Sword is a blade of superheated plasma that can cut through metal and deplete energy shields. Samus's fists may be covered in armor, but are still in the end, merely human fists. Edge: Ripa 'Moramee.


 * Mid: Haven't played the Metroid games, but the term "missile" implies some sort of guidance. The infantry-held FRGs are not guided (only the ones on the Banshee and AA Wraith, and rather poorly guided at that... I think) Also, as Drayco says, it has a higher rate of fire. Edge: Samus Aran


 * Long: Not sure about the power beam, but if its anything like her charge shot in SSB, it sounds like its equivalent to something like a SPARTAN Laser or the BFG-9000 of Doom fame. The Plasma Repeater on the other hand, fires comparitively small plasma bolts, admittedly at a high rate of fire, but not comparable to a BFG like the power beam. Really, a fairer fight would be Power Beam vs Plasma Launcher. Edge: Samus


 * Explosives: The Plasma grenade stick to the target and explodes in a highly destructive blast of plasma. Edge: Ripa


 * Abilities: As the Active camo does not render Arby completely invisible. Edge Samus


 * Armor: Arby's armor is obsolete, complete with a gap in the shielding around the neck. Edge: Samus


 * Overall: If this was a fight between Samus and Thel 'Vadamee, or the Halo Legends Arbiter, they might have a chance, but Ripa Moramee is not only less well equipped, he is also more arrogant, impulsive and less mentally stable, with less tactical sense than Thel. This will be his downfall, whether his opponent is Sergeant Forge or Samus Aran. Overall Winner: Samus.