User blog comment:Arrow7000/Commander Shepard vs. Marcus Fenix/@comment-143604-20120321104815

Drayco90's Edgy Edges of Edginess
 * Close Range- Marcus Fenix. The Gnasher Shotgun is easily the most deadly weapon in Gears, and while it's not as fast as the M-23 Katana, it's got much more ammo (Both in a larger clip AND in the maximum amount of ammo carried.) and fires with such devestating power that even the Mass Accelerator Katana falls short of it.
 * Mid-Range- Shepard. The Snub and the Predator have about the same range and equal sized clips, but the Snub is a last resort weapon due to it's very low damage output, while the Predator and it's Mass Accelerator technology makes it one of Shepard's go-to weapons- creating a far more powerful weapon with greater accuracy that will punch right through Marcus' armor and tear him to pieces if he tries any funny business.
 * Long Range- Shepard. The Lancer is a pretty decent weapon, but at the end of the day the relative range of effectivness on weapons from Gears of War is VERY short, while the M-8 Avenger can do massive damage from any and all ranges. The Avenger is clean, accurate and reliable- a pristine weapon, where as the Mark 2 Lancer is dirty with much less accuracy and jams with semi-frequency, and is all but useless at longer ranges. The Lancer carries more ammo than the Avenger, but it's much more wasteful with it too, while the Avenger will be nearly pin point and very conservative in comparison. And that's not even bringing up the inherit extra power of a Mass Accelerator weapon...
 * Melee- Shepard. The Omniblade is a seering hot, boiling disposable weapon that is immediatly created by the Omni-Tool and will melt through Marcus' armor and weapons instantly. The chainsaw bayonett is much more limited in its' uses due to it's position on a gun, plus it won't be that helpful against Shepard's own armor. The Omniblade, on the other hand, will be devestating. The only problem with the Omniblade is that it takes a while to create, and is immediatly disposed of after use, forcing Shepard to create another one after stabbing, but it's not enough to drag down the quality of the other advantages brought by the Omniblade.
 * Armor- Shepard. While Shepard could probably win this without this category, the armor category is where he really seals the deal. While the actual armor underneath is rather weak, the kinetic barriers that protect Shepard will stop all of Marcus' weapons for a good while, compared to Marcus' armor which is too heavy, thus restricting his movement and not providing any shielding at all. Really the N7 Armor could make the MJOLNIR armor look outdated and pathetic, much more so compared to the scrap metal COG armor Marcus has.
 * Deadliest Warrior- Shepard. His weapons are more accurate, more powerful and more reliable. The man behind the weapons is stronger, has seen better experience and is more intellegent and tactical. His weaponry will allow Shepard to dominate all ranges while his kinetic barriers will protect him much more than Marcus' chest-high walls ever could. No matter what Marcus brings to the fight, Commander Shepard will hold the line!