User blog comment:Samurai Santa Claus/First User Warrior Battle: The Owner vs Claimteoir Meisce/@comment-27043000-20191218234043

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Primary:The Ice Axe is actually 36 inches long so the United Cuttlery Shillelagh has less of an edge there but it's still lighter. Both weapons are capable of dishing out decent trauma and I doubt either will break but Kyle has a lot more options with his axe heads and KA-BAR blade. On the other hand, Claimteoir actually knows a fighting style and can get past his foe's armor meaning that he has a slight advantage. Edge:Claimteoir

Secondary:The Grosse Messer is made out of a superior material but the Shark-tooth Macuahuitl is longer and lighter. In addition, Kyle tends to go for the neck for a quick decapitating kill while Claimteoir just slashes wherever which isn't the best idea against his foe. Edge:Kyle

Ranged:The Spear Gun is lighter and far less harmful to its user but the Detonatable Flammenwerfer 41 has a longer range and far more damage potential. The spear might get through the lammelar but the flames will just go around the chestplate and the semtex trap is far more game-changing than a rope to drag victims closer. Edge:Claimteoir

Special:Rose provides various options for Kyle in breaking bones with biting attacks and alerting him to potential targets while Claimteoir's Twin Kukri are pretty much a smaller Grosse Messer duo. It's doubtful that the knives would be enough to even kill the leopard seal before Meisce gets an ice axe to the face. Edge:Kyle

Armor:Apart from some steel parts and being lighter, the Scrap Metal Chestplate provides few advantages against the Steel Lamellar which is tougher overall and covers more of the body. While the Chestplate is concealable underneath Kyle's parka, Claimteoir can get through it easier than vice-versa. Edge:Claimteoir

X-Factors:In Physicality, both are impressive in strength, easily able to break steel, while Claimteoir Meisce is faster overall but Kyle Dash is far more difficult to kill, making this a draw. Experience clearly goes to Claimteoir Meisce as he has fought far better armed opponents with equal or superior training to the best Survivors. Tactics is interesting as most of Claimteoir's moves won't work on Kyle, he's not stronger and he won't be intimidated by another human psycho, while Dash's sneak attack style and Tose provide a decent counter to Meisce's head-on attack along with emphasis on crippling blows meaning that his foe's detonation trick will likely be mutually assured destruction if he's not careful. Edge:Tie

Final Verdict:This is closer than The Owner's first match but I see Claimteoir Meisce winning due to the same things that won the day for Dan the Decapitator, more experience and slightly better weapons. While Kyle Dash is certainly going to be a shock for his opponent from the start, his Macuahuitl can be broken by the Shillelagh and Rose is going to be afraid of the Flammenwerfer which will be the deadliest weapon in this match. Claimteoir will have to be careful to not get overwhelmed even with his armor but if he sticks with his superior combat skill, it'll win him the day in perhaps his most dangerous battle yet.

Winner:Claimteoir Meisce