User blog comment:Cbuscrew344/Cbuscrew's First Deadliest Warrior Tournement/@comment-143604-20120707171235/@comment-143604-20120708183320


 * Peter vs. Charlemagne
 * Close Range- Charlemagne. The spikes have a minor surprise advantage because they're not an obvious weapon, but the Seax is simply more effective. You can do more varied attacks when there's a blade in your hand as opposed to a shorter blade attached to your armor. The Seax can slash, pierce, parry and can do some major damage to exposed flesh, and it can be used much faster while the spikes are, by nature, only as fast as Peter can throw a punch- it doesn't have as much range or speed and can only stab, and I doubt Peter can stab with the same force as a thrust from Charlemagne's Seax.
 * Mid-Range- Even. The Narnian Sword and Joyeuse aren't all that different, being about the same length and in the hands of pretty equal swordsmen. If (and that's a big if, since it was only ever a rumor) the Lance of Longinus is stored in the pommel of Joyeuse, it would take an edge here because it could easily allow Charlemagne to draw the infamous lance and spear his surprised foe. If not, I'll continue to call this one even- there's nothing about one sword inherently better than the other, and it's hard to call one a superior swordsman over his opposite.
 * Long Range- Charlemagne. The Ballista is going to be nearly worthless in a one-on-one fight, it's hard to aim it precisely enough to nail a single opponent, it's slow, it can be incredibly difficult for a single man to reload and fire depending on the size, and it's more of a siege weapon than a normal weapon to fight enemies with. Charlemagne's Boar Spear isn't much of a long range weapon, needing to be close to mid-range to use without making it a one-shot weapon, and there's a high chance that if he's not careful the weapon will shatter on Peter's armor, but the Spear can still pull off some deadly wounds, while the Ballista will do nothing but be a liability for Peter.
 * Special Weapon- Peter. The Spiked Club of Charlemagne will be able to torment and damage Peter, no doubt, but the Shield has a lot more options behind it. It can still be fatal by performing strong bashing attacks, it can defend against most attacks and it can be used in tandem with most of Peter's other weapons. His defense will be a significant advantage over Charlemagne, allowing him to turtle up and avoid damage from Charlemagne's very offensive arsenal.
 * Deadliest Warrior- Charlemagne. Charlemagne is a stronger, more experienced and smarter warrior with an overall better arsenal. Peter is going to have to play defense the whole time, or he's a dead man, and his shield won't last forever. Charlemagne's weaponry will allow him to easily overwhelm Peter and take a win here.


 * Shredder vs. Beowulf
 * Close Range- Even. While similar to the Close Range weapons for the last fight, the Shredder is no Peter Pevinse. With his superhuman strength, speed and edurance, his use of his much longer wrist blades are no where near as risky as Peter's spikes. Beowulf's Seax is shorter than the Shredder's claws and won't do anything to Shredder's armor, even with Beowulf's immense strength, but he can still do enough to slow down Shredder's attacks, though it would come at great personal risk.
 * Mid-Range- Shredder. The Guan Dao won't last long before Beowulf can snap it in two, due to its wooden shaft, but the blade itself will still be able to do major damage thanks to Shredder's natural agility and speed, which will allow him to unleash numerous stinging blows to Beowulf. Naegling is a much shorter weapon, with the only outstanding thing about it worth noting is that it broke because Beowulf swung it too hard. There's a good chance this will happen again, because Shredder's armor will be incredibly difficult to break, and Beowulf will likely begin to swing with all of his might after a short period of time.
 * Long Range- Beowulf. While arrows will do little to harm the Shredder, they will at least land a hit. Shuriken are unreliable, do little damage and aren't very accurate, being used more as a distraction weapon than anything. In the battle of two useless weapons, the useless weapon that can actually hit something will always take the edge.
 * Special Weapon- Shredder. The Sword of Tengu is a powerful blade, not only is it a damn well made sword with superior length and swinging speed than the Giant's Sword, it's also able to be coated in a jacket of electricity, arcing out to whatever it touches with violently deadly results. The Sword of Tengu can blast massive beams of electric death that can split apart or simply blow away any target, and there is no need to "reload" or "recharge" the blade- it can blast away all day long. The Giant Sword's only special property is that it is a damascened sword, forged from Wootz Steel- a powerful advantage among normal blades to be sure, but Beowulf is not much of a swordsman, using his superior strength to simply swing as hard as possible seems to be a waste of the blade's elegant design, while Shredder is a master swordsman. Crossing blades with Shredder is the one thing that Beowulf should avoid at all costs- because it will be his death is he comes in close. The Sword of Tengu is a superior blade, in the hands of a superior swordsman and it can spam incredibly powerful projectiles.
 * Deadliest Warrior- The Shredder. Beowulf is a great and powerful warrior, but he's not anywhere near the Shredder in terms of intelligence and tactics, and with Shredder having a better arsenal overall and more raw skill with his weapons, the Shredder will easily take this battle.