User blog comment:Cfp3157/Desire Makes Beasts of Men: Gaston vs. Clayton/@comment-184.46.142.38-20160427222312

Clayton takes this. Gaston is a mighty foe with his own advantages, but there are a few problems. The bow is a great weapon and Gaston is a good shot with it, but he isn't very stealthy and using a bow in the open against multiple opponents is difficult to pull off. The shotgun, while having shorter range, is undeniably powerful. Plus,  Gaston's large muscle MIGHT make him slightly (if only barely) easier to atleast get hit by some of the scattershot. The machete obviously beats the knife due to length and the fact it will be easier to hit the larger Gaston then it will be for Gaston's knife and fists to hit the smaller (but surprisingly fast) Clayton. Now, Gaston is leagues above Clayton in the physical department, but Clayton has demonstrated a smarter method when it comes to combat, namely he just keep firing his gun as much as possible, even against another person. Gaston, on the other hand, has a tendency to be overly aggressive (he only used one arrow against the Beast before charging into melee combat, instead of just firing a few more to make sure the Beast was crippled), letting his ego get teh better of him. The villagers aren't as tough or threatening as the hunters, and their equipment isn't near as deadly as the the hunters. The cutlass alone outclasses all of the other hand to hand weapons. Crowbars and whips aren't near as good, but the crowbar is atleast sturdy and the whip is a nice psychological tool. Overall, Clayton is the smarter fighter with a superior arsenal and better henchman. One on one, Gaston could win, the fickle nature of the villagers bravery and his own ego bring him down to a solid lose.

Winner- Clayton