User blog comment:Battlefan237/Deadly Hotel Runners : The Penguin vs. Balalaika/@comment-27358240-20181221065345

Kazanshin's "If only Canada had gangsters this cool" edges:

Personal: My opinion doesn't differ much from below. We're comparing apples to oranges here: very different weapons that serve very different purposes, I can't really give an edge to either. Edge: Even

Goons: Again, very thoroughly stated below. While both sides carry assault rifles, handguns and all of the conventional stuff, Penguin and his men have umbrellas, which gives them better versatility. Edge: Penguin

Special: Battlefan made a good point about the gas masks. However, as soon as Balalaika' that Penguin uses gas weapons, she'll order her guys to put on their masks, thuis minimizing the damage. I'll take the long-term effective gadgets over a one-time initial edge. Edge: Balalaika

Vehicles: Also stated below, a helicopter isn't going to help much in a city environment. a military jeep, on the other hand, will help decimate the Penguin's gang with its large-caliber machine-gun. Edge: Balalaika

X-Factors: Logistics really won't play a big role here, so it's basically troop quality and loyalty vs tactical thinking and experience. When looking at these four X-Factors, I will in the end give the edge to Balalaika. Tactical thinking is definitely a big advantage in favor of the Penguin, but I think having ex-professional soldiers who know how to handle weapons to a, well, professional level is a bigger one. Edge: Balalaika

Final Verdict: All in all, I'm giving my vote to the Russian waifu. The Penguin is definitely a force to behold and my favorite Batman villain, but he just doesn't have the level of troops Balalaika is bringing. Having professional soldiers against street thugs is a very big advantage: I've heard of fights between JSDF members and local Yakuza, and although these are just minor fights and nothing on this scale, the better trained professional JSDF always comes out victorious. On the ground, having military jeeps will also help the Russians a lot, especially considering the lethality of the machine gun. In the end, Penguin is smart, but you need more than a smart thug to beat MOTHER RUSSIA! Deadliest Warrior: Balalaika