User blog comment:WanderingSkull/The Road Less Traveled: Jason Brody vs. Lara Croft (2013)/@comment-4661256-20141124184223

El Alamein's Edges:

 Melee: Machete vs. Ice Axe:  An Ice Axe certainly has a nice reach and a deadly sharp tip, making it useful for overhead swings. Plus, it has the situational advantage of allowing Lara to climb if she needs to (for... whatever reason). With that being said, the machete still wins. It has a larger surface area to allow for more killing potential, and it can be used in closer, more confined spaces than can the axe - when a low ceiling or a desperate close-quarters engagement won't allow for a big overhead swing, the machete can still batter with efficiency. Finally, the machete is also itself a useful tool outside of combat - it can allow Brody to clear foliage (which, in my opinion, is going to be more useful than climbing).

Edge: Jason Brody

 Sidearm: M1911 vs. Beretta 92SB:  The 9mm round of the Beretta pales in comparison to the M1911's damning .45 round. The Beretta stll gets the edge with its larger magazine, though - over twice the capacity of the M1911's at 15 rounds vs. 7. Once Jason Brody's mag has run dry Lara Croft can still keep firing.

Edge: Lara Croft

 Submachine Guns: MP5 vs. Type 100:  The MP5 is simply the more modern weapon - even as far as WWII weapons go, the Type 100 wasn't really all that great. It'll do the job just fine, but with a longer effective range, faster muzzle velocity, and a higher caliber round, the MP5 will fare better in this mid-ranged shootout.

Edge: Jason Brody

 Assault Rifles: AK-103 vs. AK-47:  The two weapons are nearly identical - after all, they're basically the same weapons system. However, the AK-103 has a longer effective range, allowing Jason to get shots off earlier and possibly end the fight before Lara can get within range to fire back. Other than that... well, they're the same.

Edge: Jason Brody

 Shotguns: SPAS-12 vs. Ithaca 37:  The two weapons both fire 12-gauge at an effective range of 40 m. However, the SPAS has a larger magazine capacity (8 rounds vs. 5 rounds). It could potentially have a faster rate of fire if it's semi-auto. These two factors combined give it my edge.

Edge: Jason Brody

 Special: LPO-50 vs. Compound Bow:  The bow is lighter and has a longer range, giving Lara an advantage in the stealth department. It lacks stopping power and range compared to the firearms used in this fight, though. Brody's flamethrower is just begging to be shot and blow up while he's lugging it around. However, in a tropical island setting the flamethrower has a huge advantage, being able to light up an entire swathe of brush or trees where Lara could be hiding, psychological factors notwithstanding. Each weapon has its own strengths and weaknesses, making it a draw.

Edge: Even

WINNER: JASON BRODY

Everyone who voted for Lara Croft needs to seriously calm their fanboners. Jason Brody dominates in nearly every weapons category (sans pistols). His superior firearms with the MP5 and AK-103 are really what win this for him - his longer effective ranges mean he can fire on Lara before she can get in range, and up-close his shotgun and machete will leave Lara no room for her usual evasive agility. Couple these factors with a higher combat experience rating for Brody, a higher killer instinct and better physical strength, and he will simply destroy Croft in a head-on battle.