User blog comment:WraithOfWaffle/Battle Nine: Vladimir Makarov (Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Series) vs. Richard Marcinko/@comment-4661256-20140326032259

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Gee, Makarov sure is popular on the Wiki right about now.

''' Melee: Blackhawk Tatang vs. Gerber Mk. II: ''' The Gerber Mk. II is double-edged, giving it a larger surface area for killing. Apparently the Tatang knife can be thrown, and although I don't take much stock in projectile knives I guess it could be situationally useful. However, the slightly longer blade on the Tatang does give it a range edge over the Gerber, meaning that Makarov could potentially get the first strike in the opening stages of hand-to-hand combat. Double-edged knife vs. longer reach, I'm calling it a draw.

Edge: Even

 Close Range: Desert Eagle vs. Sig Sauer:  Easy, easy win for the Sig Sauer. Not only is it in the hands of a better trained operative, but it's got much less recoil than the massive overcompensation of the Desert Eagle, and the Sig Sauer has double the magazine size of the DE to boot.

Edge: Richard Marcinko

 Mid Range: M4A1 vs. SOPMOD:  Basically, the SOPMOD is an enhanced version of the M4 rifle that Makarov is carrying. The SOPMOD not only has all the standard parts of the M4 rifle, but boasts an underbarrel M203 grenade launcher, a vertical foregrip, ACOG scope, optical scope, night vision attachments, and other various technical assortments. It's basically everything that the US military loves about the M4, plus explosives and scopes. This gives Marcinko's team a versatility advantages as well as marginally longer range thanks to the enhanced accuracy of the scope.

Edge: Richard Marcinko

''' Long Range: WA2000 vs. Mk. 14 EBR: ''' I can't really remember an instance of Makarov using the WA2000, but whatever. It's got a shorter magazine, less range, and weighs more than the Mk. 14. Marcinko's team has Makarov outranged and outgunned in the sniper department.

Edge: Richard Marcinko

 Explosives: M79 vs. M203:  This is actually closer than some people would think. Yeah, the M203 is an underbarrel weapon already attached to the M4 rifle, allowing for ease of use, but you can't really aim with it that well. It's just kind of an indirect fire weapon. The M79 not only has adjustable iron sights, but has a longer range. That being said, it is inconvenient to have to lug around an extra weapon, but it more than makes up for any weight issues with its explosive payload.

Edge: Even

WINNER: RICHARD MARCINKO

Yeah, basically, Makarov is outclassed in this fight. He's a renegade terrorist going up against a special forces veteran, someone who is specifically trained to deal with whack jobs like Makarov. On top of that, Marcinko's team is better equipped, with custom modifications that really allow the individual operator to be a one-man army of sorts. With a longer ranged sniper rifle and a superior assault rifle, Marcinko's men will be able to hold their ground against Makarov's fanatical but less experienced and less trained mercenaries. It's certainly going to be a tough fight for Marcinko and his men, but it won't be anything that they cannot handle.