User blog comment:Urbancommando77/Elite Zealot vs Theron Gaurd/@comment-379205-20111203212037

Explosive 2: The Plasma Grenade can be thrown from a greater distance than the explosive flail can be swung, and the flail seems like it could be as dangerous to the user as the target if something goes wrong. Edge: Elite
 * Melee: The Energy Sword is made of plasma, which will literally melt through the cleaver. Edge: Elite
 * Close Range: Both weapons are short range, full auto weapons, Even
 * Mid Range: The plasma repeater has a higher rate of fire than the Hammerburst, Edge Elite
 * Long Range: In spite of the Focus Rifles lower stopping power, I still would rather have it than the single-shot longshot, not to mention, the Focus Rifle, has a continuous beam capability that can be used like a full auto weapon at closer ranges. Edge: Elite
 * Explosive 1:The Needler is capable of fully automatic fire, offsetting its lower explosive power by being able to fire off a enough needles to equal the power of a Torque Bow shot in the time it takes a Theron to fire off one arrow. Edge: Elite
 * Extra: These two weapons aren't really comparable, directly, but I will rate them on the addition they make to the warrior's arsenal. The Gnasher add close range firepower, which might help counter the energy sword, but the needle rifle adds an extra mid-to-long range weapon. In my opinion, the mid-to-long range weapon will be more useful than the short range weapon. Edge: Elite
 * Overall, the Elites, between their superior firepower and their energy shields, high levels of training, and larger size and strength win this battle.