User blog:Drayco90/Drayco's Summer Sci-Fi Special: The Guardians of the Galaxy vs. Shepard's Team

''Space: the infinite, final frontier that has captivated the human mind for as long as we have been able to look up into the vastness of our black, night sky and wonder if we are not alone in the ocean of shimmering starts gazing down upon our little blue rock. But as we began to explore this unending new horizon, we discovered that there was as much to fear in the darkness as there was to discover, and thus we needed protectors. We needed Guardians. In this place, time and space are mere elements to be bent and manipulated, and when the universe is twisted down and broken enough that two of our most valiant champions find themselves coming to blows, only one can be... The Deadliest Warrior.''

Guardians of the Galaxy
Formed in the wake of two devastating galactic wars, first the Annihilation Wave's destructive rampage across the stars and then the Conquest of the Phalanx Select as they followed Ultron to war, the Guardians of the Galaxy are a ragtag team of misfits and b-list heroes who stand united to do what the galaxy's heavy hitters are too proud or too selfish to do themselves- protect the universe from collapsing in on itself from the strain of another massive conflict.

Leader=

Code-Name: Star-Lord

Real Name: Peter Jason Quill

Origin: Human/Spartoi Hybrid of Earth Powers:
 * Peak Human Biology- As a half human, half Spartoi hybrid, Quill has slightly enhanced natural strength, durability, endurance and speed. He has an accelerated rate of learning that allows him to much more quickly adapt to situations and learn at incredible speeds. He also has an extended life.
 * Expert Marksman- Star-Lord has extensive experience with firearms from across the galaxy, and displays both remarkable accuracy with them and a quick mastery of new or unfamiliar weaponry.
 * Master Tactician- Star-Lord's tactical mind was vital in the war against both the Annihilation Wave and the Phalanx, and he is regarded as one of the best tactical minds in the cosmos.
 * Martial Artist- Pete is also an accomplished hand-to-hand fighter with a skill set of several martial arts that make him a formidable foe, even when unarmed. He is also a skilled swordsman.
 * Expert Pilot

Equipment:
 * Kree Sub-Machine Guns- His preferred weapon is a pair of dual wielded Kree sub-machine guns which are incredibly versatile for most ranges and can deal damage to most targets, including armored and superhuman ones. The SMGs can be loaded with specialized rounds, including explosives.
 * Element Gun- A pistol designed when he first took the mantle of Star-Lord, Quill is able to use the Element Gun to manipulate and fire blasts created from Fire, Air, Water and Electricity.
 * The Star-Lord Armor- Special Kree-made uniform that cloaks his body heat, allows him to temporarily survive in the vacuum of space, protect against firearms and replace his previous implants, which automatically converted all recorded languages into something he could understand, see the entire energy spectrum and possess a 100% recall memory.
 * Kang's Cosmic Cube- A nearly depleted Cosmic Cube, given to him by Kang the Conqueror to save the universe. While the Cosmic Cube theoretically can alter reality itself, because it's so low on energy, Star-Lord mostly uses it to punch Thanos in the groin with enough power to knock him out.

Shepard's Team
Created by Commander Shepard after his revival via the Illusive Man's Lazarus Project, this squad was formed to launch a suicide mission through the Omega 4 Relay to stop the efforts of the Collectors from wiping out human colonies across the galaxy, and then turn their attention to the approaching threat of the Reapers, sentient war machines created to destroy all organic life, so that all organic life would not be destroyed by synthetics.

Leader=

Real Name: John Shepard

Origin: Human Soldier

Powers:
 * Biotic Charge- The Vanguard uses biotics to augment speed and strength, and charges across the battlefield towards a target. This culminates in a powerful collision that sends unprotected enemies flying backward, inflicting massive damage.
 * Shockwave- When used, the power sends out a series of explosive biotic impacts in front of the user ignoring any obstacles. It can be unleashed along the ground to launch all enemies in its path into the air, or used against airborne targets.
 * Pull- Shepard can use Pull to generate a mass-lowering field, which levitates enemies into the air. While aloft, enemies will slowly drift towards the biotic, allowing any allies to finish them off effortlessly.

Equipment:
 * M-3 Predator Heavy Pistol- a 12 shot per clip, 60 shot maximum heavy pistol.
 * M-8 Avenger Assault Rifle- A 400 round assault rifle with 40 round clips.
 * M-23 Katana Shotgun- A 10 round shotgun with 5 round clips that deals devastating close range damage.
 * M-4 Shuriken SMG- A sub-machine gun with 240 rounds and 24 round clips.
 * M-100 Grenade Launcher- A 10 shot heavy grenade launcher.

X-Factors
Guardians of the Galaxy - X-Factor Name - Shepard's Team

65 - TEAMWORK - 80

While certain members of the Guardians are extremely skilled at working together in combat, like Rocket and Groot or Phyla, Moonstone and Adam Warlock, as a whole unit, the Guardians aren't as efficient at working together- they lack the military discipline of Shepard's sqaud, and more dangerously, they lack the respect for their commander that Shepard's team possesses. Most of the Guardians have their own agendas, and their own individual actions that they are more interested in playing out than working as a team, while Shepard's team is focused and disciplined. While Shepard's squad occasionally has splits in the team from differences and conflicts, they are always towed in line and held together by Shepard, keeping them honed on that task at hand.

75 - LEADERSHIP - 100

Star-Lord isn't nearly as clueless or callow as he comes off- in fact, he's actually a brilliant tactician and manipulator, but he simply doesn't like it to be known to anyone, including his own team. As a result, several members of the team don't exactly trust his leadership and judgement, and almost none of them are ever aware of what Star-Lord is planning until it's too late, leaving them bumbling through several missions. Commander Shepard, on the other hand, is a legendary leader who has united the entire Galaxy to fight the Reaper threat. He is far more focused, disciplined and in-command, while Star-Lord struggles.

90 - EXPERIENCE - 70

The Guardians of the Galaxy have been in operation for years, and most of the threats they've faced have been several leagues greater than the threats faced by Shepard's Squad, which has only been assembled for a single, short mission before disbanding. Individually speaking, most of the members of the Guardians have track records that would put the histories of most of Shepard's squad to shame, with decades of experience and missions under their belts against incredibly powerful threats.

Tabber of Voter Convenience
Comparisons= X-Factors= Scenario Notes=
 * Leader - Star-Lord vs. Commander Shepard
 * Lancer - Rocket Raccoon vs. Garrus Vakarian
 * Brute - Drax the Destroyer vs. Grunt
 * Assassin- Gamora vs. Thane Krios
 * Alien Among Aliens- Groot vs. Legion
 * Space Wizard- Adam Warlock vs. Samara
 * Support- Mantis vs. Tali'Zorah vas Normandy
 * "Ace"- Phyla vs. Miranda Lawson
 * Less-Wizard- Moondragon vs. Jack
 * Soldier- Jack Flag vs. Jacob Taylor
 * Veteran- Major Victory vs. Zaeed Masanni
 * The Twitchy One- Bug vs. Mordin Solus
 * The Unexpected- Cosmo vs. Kasumi Goto
 * X-Factor Name - Guardians' score - Shepard's Squad's score
 * Teamwork- 65 - 80
 * Leadership- 75 - 100
 * Experience- 90 - 70
 * The Battle will take place in the Marvel Universe, primarily on Knowhere.
 * One note on the balance of Adam Warlock- it's important to know that he's a character who sounds more broken than he is. Warlock is unarmored and squishy- he's been taken down in single right hooks before, and he doesn't know the extent of his own powers- most of his feats come from him pushing himself and not knowing what would happen. He also must spend a great deal of his energy keeping the Magus, he evil alternate self, at bay, greatly limiting his potential damage. Just clarifying this since I know most people haven't read the books.

Battle
TBW