User blog:Drayco90/Console Wars: Clash of Gothic Fantasy: Sir Daniel Fortesque (MediEvil) vs. Simon Belmont (Castlevania)



''For decades, gamers have argued about which of their consoles were superior, even as far back as when people pledged the flags of their fanboy allegiances to Atari, Colecovision and Magnavox. These "Console Wars" have been the basis of numerous arguments in every forum imaginable, but what if they had taken on a more literal form? Now, on Deadliest Fiction, the armies of each the modern Big Three will clash in a virtual world with their heroes and villains to prove who is dominant once and for all. Whether you pledge yourself to Miyamoto and Nintendo, Kaz Harai and Playstation, or the Xbox, the Console Wars is sure to thrill. The pieces are in place, and the forces are moving: now only one army can be the winner of the Console Wars.''

Sony drew first blood in the Console Wars when Crash Bandicoot was able to overcome Nintendo's iconic Mario, but the battle is far from over as the Playstation-Nintendo battlefield truly begins in their first official battle. Standing to preserve the two match winstreak of Kaz Hirai's mighty forces, the undead knight Sir Daniel Fortesque enters the fray. While Sir Dan is known across the world for his acts of heroism and skill, Nintendo answers the call with a gothic fantasy hero of their own: the legendary Simon Belmont, the vampire hunter of the Belmont clan who has made it his life's mission to destroy Dracula and his undead minions who will hunt them to the ends of the earth to keep their dark grasp from taking hold of the people. Blade meets whip in this next Console Wars fight, and only one of these haunting heroes can be... THE DEADLIEST WARRIOR.

Sir Dan


Sir Daniel Fortesque was a beloved and respected hero in the land of Gallowmere, renowned for his bravery, wit and skill...except, unbeknownst to anyone, none of those things were true, and in fact, Fortesque was a coward and a liar. Nevertheless, when the vile wizard Zarok attacked Gallowmere, the people turned to their hero to defend them- only for him to immediately fall dead with an arrow in the eye. 100 years later, Zarok returned from the grave to once more plague Gallowmere with his necromancy and dark arts- but this time, Sir Dan was risen from the grave as well. Immune to Zarok's control, Sir Dan became the only hope the people of Gallowmere had, and Fortesque was forced to put aside the man he once was and become the hero he always claimed to be in order to save his people. In the end, Sir Dan became a true warrior, of all the skill and courage that he had always claimed to possess, and he defeated Zarok, finally earning his place in the Hall of Heroes.

Sir Dan would be called to action later on, but every time he rose from the grave, he would fight back the menaces that plagued the lands with his arsenal of deadly weaponry, his skill in battle, and a little guidance from the heroes of past generations.

Simon Belmont


Renowned Vampire-Slayer of the 17th Century, Simon Belmont is the wielder of the deadly Vampire Killer whip and is the constant foe of the villainous Dracula. Simon grew up hearing the tales of his heroic Dracula-fighting ancestors, and dreamed of living up to their example- finally getting his wish in 1691, on Easter Day, when Count Dracula returned to the world of the living after a 100 year period of death. After tearing apart the Count's minions and defeating his most powerful monsters, Belmont confronted Dracula- defeating and apparently killing him- but the Vampire survived, and left a wound on Simon's back that would continue to plague him for seven more years, until he was alerted to the truth of the wound. Simon took up his whip once again to hunt down and destroy each of Dracula's individual limbs to prevent the Vampire's resurrection once again, freeing himself of the curse in the process.

With the threat of Dracula finally passed, at least for Simon's generation, the Belmont went down in the annals of history as a triumphant hero of great courage, though it was often said that he was a brash man who was prone to cutting the Gordian Knot whenever possible.

Sir Dan

 * Iconic Weaponry- Magic Sword and Golden Shield- A mystical broadsword capable of cutting through foes without dulling, and a sturdy metal shield that is a significant improvement over standard ones.
 * Secondary Weapon- Hammer- A slow, heavy weapon said to have belonged to the God Thor. The Hammer deals heavy damage, though it is otherwise quite slow. Has an area-of-effect ring of fire attack.
 * Sub Weapon- Axe- The Axe was a slightly quicker melee weapon than the Hammer, but could also be used more like a boomerang and thrown at further off foes, though the speed of the projectile form was rather slow.
 * Ranged Weapon- Longbow- Dan's weakest Bow, the Longbow was a longer ranged projectile weapon. He carried up to 200 arrows. There were no magical benefits or powers to it.
 * Secondary Ranged Weapon- Chicken Drumstick- An odd weapon, the magical Chicken Drumsticks were a mildly damaging shorter-ranged projectile that could transform lesser enemies into health-restoring chicken.
 * Magic Spell- Lightning- Lightning is a spell that shoots a bolt of powerful electrical energy at a foe. Charging the spell allows the user to deal heavy damage to numerous foes at once.

Simon Belmont

 * Iconic Weapon- Vampire Killer Whip- A legendary leather whip, the Vampire Killer is the bane of Vampires, dealing increased damage to Demonic foes, capable of killing even Death himself. The Whip is sometimes presented as a flail.
 * Secondary Weapon- Oak Stake- A simple Stake made of sturdy wood, capable of crushing through the chest of a Vampire and killing it. Simon may use it as both a melee tool and a powerful throwing weapon, though throwing it also destroys it or loses it.
 * Sub Weapon- Axe- Numerous small throwing Axes carried into battle by Belmont, the Axes are thrown in an upwards arc that can strike a foe multiple times, or hit multiple foes.
 * Ranged Weapon- Bladed Throwing Cross- Also known as the Boomerang, Belmont carries multiple Holy Crosses which can be thrown surprisingly long distances with pinpoint accuracy and speed, hitting targets multiple times before returning to the thrower.
 * Secondary Ranged Weapon- Throwing Daggers- Extremely quick, precise and numerous, Simon's Throwing Daggers are one of his most iconic and trust tools, used to shower foes in a flurry of steel strikes from long range.
 * Magic Spell- Sacred Flame- A magic spell that throws a ball of powerful fire medium distance, forming a temporary wall of flame around it.

X-Factors
Sir Dan - X-Factor Name - Simon Belmont

80 - STRENGTH - 70 Sir Dan is able to effortlessly use weapons, armor and items that would greatly slow down and limit a normal warrior, likely in part due to his undead stature. A great deal of his early fighting was reliant on his above average strength to deal damage, though he would later learn the finesse to use his tools with skill as well as great strength. Belmont, on the other hand, prefers tools and weapons that focus more on keeping distance and using his finesse- whips and throwing weaponry, with no indication that he possess anything other than average strength for a man of his age and fitness.

70 - EXPERIENCE - 85 Sir Dan served as a heroic leader in the army of Gallowmere, but he lied and boasted his way to that position wrongfully and payed for it with his life in the first conflict. While he raised from the dead and truly earned his reputation as a hero by fighting off Zarok's army and saving the day against numerous deadly foes, he simply hasn't had the experience fighting and killing through hordes of enemies the way Simon Belmont has. The Belmont clan exist to stop Dracula, and his foe's persistence has given Belmont a much busier career than Sir Dan's.

50 - TRAINING- 70 Fortesque received no proper training as a living person- it would have revealed the truth of his cowardice and lack of skill, but when he was reborn as an undead, he was taught the way of the greatest heroes in Gallowmere's history and became a master of numerous weapons and magics- but his primary teacher remained experience in the field. Simon was raised and trained his whole life to take up the Vampire Killer and continue the legacy of his father, and his father's father before him; though it is likely he only ever received informal training from his family and self-teaching, as there is no indication he was ever involved with any group or individual outside the clan to properly train under.

80 - DEFENSE - 50 Simon Belmont is most frequently depicted wearing weaker leather armor that frequently fails to completely cover him- leaving vital points and muscles unarmored. Sir Dan, on the other hand, is completely armored everywhere but his head, and in much sturdy metal armor, and wielding a magic shield. Sir Dan's status as a member of the undead also make him supernaturally capable of surviving wounds that would slow or kill a normal person- he can remove his own limbs (even his head) at will without harm, and he has no organs, blood or muscles to wound.

60 - MOBILITY - 75 Both Simon and Dan have performed a fair share of platforming, but Belmont is lighter on his feet, swifter and some incarnations are capable of wielding the whip for greater mobility, swinging from environment to environment. Sir Dan is slower on his feet- though he does have an incredibly quick charge, its relatively clumsy and not used frequently.

Tabber of Voter Convenience
Weapon Comparisons= X-Factors= Scenario Notes=
 * Range/type - Sir Dan's Weapon - Simon Belmont's Weapon
 * Iconic Weapon- Magic Sword and Golden Shield vs. Vampire Killer Whip
 * Secondary Weapon- Hammer vs. Oak Stake
 * Sub-Weapon- Axe vs. Throwing Axes
 * Ranged Weapon- Longbow vs. Bladed Throwing Crosses
 * Secondary Ranged Weapon- Chicken Drumsticks vs. Throwing Daggers
 * Magic Spell- Lightning vs. Sacred Flame
 * X-Factor Name - Sir Dan's score - Simon's score
 * Strength- 80 - 70
 * Experience- 70 - 85
 * Training- 50 - 70
 * Defense- 80 - 50
 * Mobility- 60 - 75
 * Takes place in a castle believed to be a new headquarters for Dracula. There will be numerous lesser enemies both Dan and Simon have great experience dealing with within the castle, as well as standard hidden items, treasures and loot from their respective franchises within.
 * The end goal is not complicated- this scenario is simply a kill the other warrior, basic fight. The environment exists only to allow Dan to use his Chicken Drumsticks and for Simon to use his Whip to their fullest abilities.