User blog:So-Pro Warrior/Season 1-Battle 2:Battle of the Mental Soldiers: Matthew Baker vs. Alex Mason

Alright after that Great Battle Last Time

Now it's time for two Mentally Unhealthy soldiers to go head-to-head

Matthew Baker

'''The soldier of the 101st Airborne who fights the Germans in World War II and has lost men and friends because of his supposed Cursed Pistol. '''

 VS! 

 Alex Mason 

The Cold War American soldier of SOG who fights The NVA, Viet Cong, and Russians and is brainwashed by the Russians to release Nova 6 Gas in the US but is able to fight back thanks to Viktor Reznov.

 WHO...IS...DEADLIEST!? 

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Alright DF Users now to begin Battle 2 of Season 1

Matthew Baker: The American Soldier of the 101st Airborne who fights in World War II fighting from Normandy to Holland with his men. Along the way forming a brotherhood with his men but loosing those friends and comrades all because of his supposed Cursed "Death Pistol".

OR!

Alex Mason: The American Soldier who was once part of Op40 to assassinate Fidel Castro beforing being captured by the Russian Dragovich and brainwashed into a sleeper agent to release the deadly Nova 6 Gas in the US. However thanks to a friend of his who wants revenge on Dragovich he is able to change Mason's mission to kill Dragovich and his accomplices and stop the release of Nova 6.

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Matthew Baker

Alex Mason

Battle Notes
5 vs. 5

Baker, Zanovich, Holden, McCreary, and Courtland vs. Alex Mason and 4 Vietnam Marines
 * Baker's Timeline: After Hell's Highway Video Game
 * Mason's Timeline: After the events in Black Ops but before the events of Black Ops II

Close Range
When both American Soldiers had to rely on their sidearms

Baker carried around with him

The Colt M1911 "Death Pistol"

Baker's Pistol given to him by his father that supposedly caused the death of a lot of Baker's friends during the war. For Mason he relied on
 * Clip Size: 7 Shots
 * Round: .45 ACP
 * Weight: 2.44 lb
 * Action: Short recoil operation
 * Muzzle Velocity: 825? ft/s (251? m/s)

The ASP 9

The American Pistol used by American Special Forces
 * Clip Size: 7 Shots
 * Round: 9mm
 * Action: Semi-Automatic
 * Recoil: Low

Expert's Opinion
The good old Colt M1911 get's this Battle. Even though this is Baker's Death Pistol it so far has not killed Baker and even then it fires the powerful .45 ACP round meaning it can put down a enemy more faster.



Mid Range
For Mid Range Both men relied on SMG's to clear out Close Quarters.

Baker relied on these two SMG's for fighting the Jerries

The M1A1 Thompson

One of the many versions of the famous Thompson SMG. and the M3 "Grease Gun" For Mason he also relied on two SMG's to handle the enemies in Close Quarters
 * Clip Size: 20 Shots
 * Round: .45 ACP
 * Action: Blowback, Blish Lock
 * Rate of Fire: 600–1500+ rpm, (depending upon model)
 * Muzzle Velocity: 285? m/s (935? ft/s)
 * Effective Range: 50 metres (160? ft)
 * Clip Size: 30 Shots
 * Round: .45 ACP
 * Action: Blowback, open bolt
 * Rate of Fire: 450 rounds/min cyclic
 * Muzzle Velocity: 920 ft/s (280 m/s)
 * Effective Range: Sights fixed to 100 yards (91 m)

The Mac-11

A Weapon utilised by the CIA and The Heckler and Koch MP5K
 * Clip Size: 16-32 Shots
 * Round: .380 ACP
 * Action: Blowback
 * Rate of Fire: 1200 rounds/min
 * Muzzle Velocity: 980 ft/s
 * Effective Range: 50 m
 * Clip Size: 30 Shots
 * Round: 9×19mm Parabellum
 * Action: Roller-delayed blowback, closed bolt
 * Rate of Fire: 900 rounds/min
 * Muzzle Velocity: 375 m/s (1,230 ft/s)
 * Effective Range: 100 m (328 ft)

Personal Edge
In terms of the clips the Thompson and M3 are about even with the Mac and Mp5k. In terms of the round the Thompson and M3 both fire the powerful .45 ACP round and as such easily take the edge



Long Range
When both Warriors engage their enemies from Long Range they rely on both Rifles and Assault Rifles/LMG's

For Baker he relied on the famous Rifle of World War II

The M1 Garand

The Rifle that Won World War II The M1918 Browning Automatic Rifle
 * Clip Size: 8 Shots Per Clip
 * Type: Semi-Automatic
 * Round: .30-06 Springfield
 * Action: Gas-operated, rotating bolt
 * Muzzle Velocity: 2,800 ft/s (853 m/s)
 * Effective Range: 440 yd (402 m)

The Famous first LMG In the Vietnam War this Rifle and Assault Rifle became the US primary weapons.
 * Clip Size: 20 Shots
 * Round: .30-06 Springfield
 * Action: Gas-operated, tilting breech block
 * Rate of Fire: 500–650 rounds/min
 * Muzzle Velocity: 860 m/s (2,822 ft/s)
 * Effective Range: 100–1,500 yd

The M14

The gun that replaced the M1 Garand and the M16
 * Clip Size: 20 Rounds
 * Type: selective fire automatic rifle
 * Round: 7.62×51mm NATO
 * Action: Gas-operated, rotating bolt
 * Rate of Fire: 700–750 rounds/min
 * Muzzle Velocity: 850 m/s (2,800 ft/s)
 * Effective Range: 460 m (500 yd)

The Weapon that would become American soldiers primary gun to the present day.
 * Clip Size: 30 Shots
 * Round: 5.56×45mm NATO
 * Action: Gas-operated, rotating bolt (direct impingement)
 * Rate of Fire: 12–15 rounds/min sustained :45–60 rounds/min semi-automatic :700–950 rounds/min cyclic
 * Muzzle Velocity: 3,110 ft/s (948 m/s)
 * Effective Range: 550 meters (point target), 800 meters (area target)

Personal Edge
This is close as the M14 easily beats and outclasses the M1 Garand and sure while the M16 is more modern then the BAR. There is one thing that the M16 had a lot of problem with during the Vietnam War that the BAR didn't have lot's of Jamming. So the Long Range easily is even



Special
For laying down Surpressing Fire both groups of soldiers relied on Machine Gun's to mow down their enemies.

Baker and his Men Relied on

The Browning M1919A6

Also known as the .30 Cal For Mason used during the Vietnam War
 * Shots per Belt: 250 Shots
 * Round: .30-06 Springfield
 * Weight: 31? lb (14? kg)
 * Action: Recoil-operated/short-recoil operation
 * Rate of Fire: 400–600 round/min
 * Muzzle Velocity: 2,800 ft/s (850 m/s)
 * Effective Range: 1,500? yd (1,400? m) (maximum effective range)

The M60

Also known as "The Pig"
 * Shots per Belt: 100 Shots
 * Round: 7.62×51mm NATO
 * Weight: 10.5 kg (23.15 lb)
 * Action: Gas-operated, short stroke gas piston, open bolt
 * Rate of Fire: 500–650 rounds/min (rpm)
 * Muzzle Velocity: 2,800 ft/s (853 m/s)
 * Effective Range: 1,200 yd (1,100 m)

Personal Edge
Again like the M16 during the Vietnam War the M60 was known for its Jammingg hecne why it was called "The Pig" the .30 Cal was very reliable and as such get's the edge



Battleground
How these Soldiers have gotten to these locations will be explained in Prologue
 * Eindhoven
 * Khe Sahn

Eindhoven: While the Allies are retreating Baker and his squad are sent to Eindhoven to look for any Missing or Left Behind Men

Khe Sahn: (Same as above) Mason and 4 Vietnam Marines take Baker and his men's spot of course. Battleground Eindhoven Khe Sahn

X-Factor Evaluation
Baker-Mason

Training

87-95

Edge Alex Mason: Mason was part of the CIA's Op40, was a former Marine and was part of SOG. These trainings easly beat out 101st Airborne training although as shown in Band of Brothers TV Miniseries it can be hard.

Combat Experience

96-96

Edge Even: Both men have fought in wars and against some tough enemies. Baker and his men went up against the German War Machine which as during Operation Market Garden showed that they can be tough foes. Mason went up against Cumbn Police, and Military, the NVA, and Viet Cong and Russian Special Foces soldiers who could be up there with the Germans.

Mental Health

31-30

Edge Matthew Baker: Baker narrowly takes this because he only sees the ghosts of those killed by his Death Pistol but only on certain occasions. Mason is seeing a guy who is dead (Reznov) ever since the Tet Offensive and starts seeing the numbers a lot of times.

Leadership

95-89

Edge Matthew Baker: Baker get's this as he was put in charge of his squad's during both Normandy and Holland and so has gained a lot of leadership skills. Mason is the more take orders from this guy kind of soldier.

Tactics

95-92

Edge Matthew Baker: Baker's Tactics have gotten him and his men out of a lot of siutations before and leadership does help with these tactics.

Personal Edge
Sure Mason has the much more modern weaponary but Baker takes this Battle due to his more better Close and Mid Range and his more Reliable Special and BAR weapons. Also because of the X-Factors of Leadership, Tactics, but most importantly a slightly more better mental health.

 Edge Matthew Baker 

Things to take into Consideration
Note: For Last Two you can have your own Opinion on who is more of a Better Leader and Who is more Heathy in terms of Mentality
 * Weapon Reliability
 * Better Leadership since it's squad vs. squad
 * Mental Health who is more Mentally Heathy

Voting System
1 Vote=5 Sentences or more and Edges Half a Vote=2-4 Sentences
 * Close Range
 * Mid Range: Thompson vs. MP5K and M3 vs. Mac-11
 * Long Range: M1 Garand vs. M14, and BAR vs. M16
 * Special
 * X-Factors

Doesn't Count= Just saying the Warrior, 1 Sentence