User blog comment:Pygmy Hippo 2/Ancient Terror Part 2:Carver (Blair Witch) vs. Champawat Tiger (Real World)/@comment-379205-20191018222012

119's "A Walk in the Woods" Edges


 * Weapons 1: The KA-BAR has a longer blade than the tiger's teeth, however, even with the broken tooth, the fact remains that the tiger has a far greater bite force, and will do more damage to Carver than the knife will likely be able to do to the tiger. Edge: Chamapawat Tiger


 * Weapons 2: The paws of the tiger have razor sharp claws and can be used to grip onto and immobilize large animals, so they will have no problem holding down Carver, even with his superhuman durability and high strength. Add in the tiger's speed and the element of surprise, and it have no trouble taking him down. If you get into a fist fight with a tiger, the odds are definitely not in your favor! Edge: Chamapawat Tiger

Special: Initially, one would think the Beretta would have the edge, and it probably would if Carver had even a single full magazine, but he has only one 9mm round, it would not be enough to bring down the tiger unless he gets a perfect headshot that goes right into the brain. Making matters worse, to take down a predator like Tiger, the 9mm round is hardly ideal, in order to ensure you reasonable chance of bringing a large animal down in one shot, you'd need a high-powered round like a .30-06 or 7.62mm NATO. There is a good chance, that even if Carver manages a hit with his one round, it's quite possible he will just piss off the tiger. Edge: Chamapawat Tiger


 * X-Factors: Carver is at least slightly more intelligent than the tiger, even as insane as he is, if only because he is a human and has higher intelligence by definition. That being said, it's not clear how much this will matter- the tiger may be acting on instinct alone, but that instinct has been honed by millions of years of evolution into making it the ultimate ambush predator in a forest setting. Even with his training, Carver will have a hard time seeing the tiger coming. Carver's first aid and military training will come in handy, but in the end, with only single shot in his firearm, the odds are still strongly in the tiger's favor, especially taking into account Carver's severe mental illness. Edge: Chamapawat Tiger

Overall Winner: The Chamapawat Tiger takes this for her superior strength and speed, and as she has enough mass that it is unlikely that the one shot Carver has in his gun will be able bring it down, if he even sees the Tiger in time to fire. Once the tiger closes the distance, her sharp claws and teeth will be able to immobilize Carver and quickly dispatch him with a bite to the throat.