User blog comment:GSFB/Xenomorph vs Makhai/@comment-4661256-20120702061435

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Close Range: Serrated Double Mouth vs. Multiple Arms: Multiple Arms vs. Multiple Mouths... very nice. It's no contest though. Arms are the ultimate weapon-wielder, and the last-resort defense, and having four-to-six of 'em means a severed limb that would literally cripple anyone else is a scratch to these gigantic beasts of war. The Xenomorph needs to be up-close to bite with its mouth and I wouldn't want to charge at a four-armed giant, much less a six-armed one. The Aliens will get scooped up as they leap in close and will have their noggins popped like grapes if things get up-close and personal. And imaging these four-to-six arms carrying giant swords, swinging down on your body with the force of a truck driving at 55 miles per hour! Sure I made up that number but it's probably gonna kill you if it hits the right spot. Edge: Makhai

Mid Range: Spear Tail vs. Iron Kopis Swords: I like the Kopis Swords especially when giant demigods of war are swinging them, but the Alien is sneaky, a tricky little bastard that you'll have trouble keeping track of. The Makhai is a big, bulky and frankly, stupid target and the lithe, cunning Xenomorph Alien can easily disappear and strike from where it likes. It's agile so physical barriers are of little problem, meaning as a Makhai walks by a low overhang it may find a stinging problem around the neck area... if you know what I mean. And, as Drayco has said, Xenomorph blood will melt the Kopis swords away into nothing and leave an undamaged, but highly pissed, alien. Edge: Xenomorph

Long Range: Acid Spit vs. Lava Balls: Ah, instantly damning weapons that will burn and sear through the opposition. I don't think you can fight fire with fire and the Acid Blood will be no defense against a ball of molten lava. Likewise, the toughened skin of the Makhai will sizzle and melt as it makes contact with the acid saliva of the Xenomorph. However, look at the warriors behind the weapon - the Makhai are determined and brutal but also incredibly single-minded. The cunning Aliens could easily utilize the stealth tactic described in the Spear Tail examination to get up-close to a giant and spray acid in its face. Sure the lava balls can destroy the cover of the Xenomorphs but that's only if you know where to throw the lava ball in the first place. If the Aliens are stealthy enough, their opponents will never know they're there. Edge: Xenomorph

Special: X-Factors vs. X-Factors: These are both very tough opponents and they clearly bring incredible strength and agility to the battle. However, the Makhai are agile and big - the Xenomorphs are agile and little. This means that the Aliens can whip and slide in-and-out of the grasp of their opponents. Still, the Makhai are sure to catch an Alien if things get up-close and personal, so it's not like it's a one-sided fight either. Both warriors have definite ups and downs when it comes to combat, and it's a nice balance that makes for a decent fight. Edge: Even

Winner: Xenomorphs

Why? Because the Makhai are ultimately humans, even if they have superhuman abilities and are made of lava. They have human memories and while you can argue the pluses of combat and training experience, it won't help when they're going up against something they've never dreamed of before. They're angry and emotional and probably susceptible to fear, and the Xenomorphs are cunning and manipulative. Combine all of these factors, plus the fact that the Xenomorphs can strike without ever being seen, and you have an easy win in a one-on-one fight and a great game of mental warfare in a squad-on-squad fight. The Makhai are capable physically of killing a Xenomorph but the Aliens are equally capable of killing the Makhai - but what's more, they're smart enough to hunt their prey and not charge in teeth bared. In a game of cat and mouse, the cat wins, and this is why the Xenomorph alien gets my vote.