User blog:Affectos/Ezio Auditore vs Ismae Reinen

Ezio Auditore: The Italian Assassin who fell the house of Borgia and led the way to become the Master Assassin of Italy

Ismae Reinen: Handmaiden of death during the Hundred Year War who guarded the Duchess while uncovering a conspiracy against her.

This week is my first Fictional Battle between two of my favorite Assassins, the well-renown Ezio from Assassin's Creed, going against a newcomer to the ring, Ismae Reinen from the book 'Grave Mercy'. Each has their own style of killing, Ismae perfers violence in silence while Ezio perfered trickery and counters.

This week due to school scheduals, it's only me and Jyhet judging this week, so prepare for some agreements and some bitter arguments.

For this match-up we will be looking at six different catagories: Close, Mid, Long, Poisons, Assassination tools, and Special ability.

Close Range: Sword of Altiar verus Misericorde
Affectos: The extended reach of the Sword of Altair allows for easier strikes and slashes than the misericorde, edge Sword of Altair

Mid Range: Throwing knives verus Rondell throwing discs
Affectos: Looking at the description of the Rondell, it describes it as a cricular blade with a sharp outer edge. Comparing it to the throwing knife, and there is a chance that the knife's handle will hit, no the blade. Blade & handle or pure blade...I'll take all blade.

Long Range: Crossbow verus Palm Crossbow
Affectos: In the book, Ismae has a small crossbow that could fit into the palm of her hand, but it packs a hell of a punch. The only issue I see is that it is a more cautious reloading than the crossbow that Ezio wields. Edge: Crossbow

Poisons: Poison Darts verus Poisoned Pearls
Affectos: A key factor is that Ismae is immmune to poisons, but Ezio won't know that at first. That being said, Ismae's pearls require a set-up where she can drop the pearl into her vicitm's drink. Ezio's style though is much more discreet. Between dicreetion and immunity, it's a tie for me.

Assassination Tools: Hidden Blades Verus Braclet Garotte
Affectos: Ismae needs to basically be giving her victim a hug to use the garotte, but Ezio only needs a flick of his wrist to kill someone. Edge: Hidden Blades.

Special Senses: Eagle Vision verus Tears of Mortain
Affectos: The Tears of Mortain let Ismae see who is going to die...if she can see the Mark of Mortain, the place where the death strike would land, is visible on the skin. This compared to the Eagle Vision, where Ezio can see any person who can die through the color they appear as. Edge: Eagle Vision

X-Factors to take into account:
Physicality

Training

Spirituality

Dedication

Brutality

Fatigue

Psychological warfare

The match will take place in a castle in Italy where Ezio is dining when Ismae who has been to sent to assinate Ezio shows up. Voting will go through the end of the month once again.

Thanks,

My emotions are Might... (talk) 16:43, November 8, 2012 (UTC)