User blog:Deathblade 100/Season 4 Opener: Daniel Jackson vs Erwin König

The most infamous warriors of the Second World War weren't just the specialist daredevils and elite shock troops we all see in games and movies. The some of the deadliest soldiers were the snipers and we're going to look at two snipers from movies who made their mark on their opponents.

Daniel Jackon- the US sniper, whose extreme accuracy made him the go-to guy for Miller in his search for Private Ryan.

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Erwin König- the German sniper instructor, who was called to Stalingrad to eliminate Vasily Zaitsev.

WHO...IS...DEADLIEST?

To find out the history of war and modern science collide, as we test the weapons and tactics used by these instruments of war. We dissect their strengths and weaknesses and file them in for an all new battle to the death. It’s no rules, no safety, no mercy. It’s a duel to the death as we find out who is the Deadliest Warrior.

Daniel Jackson
Not much is known about Daniel Jackson's pre war life, other than he grew up in Tennessee and was an excellent marksman in his youth. Jackson served with Charlie Company 2nd Ranger Battalion at the time of the D-Day invasion of Normandy. It was here that he demonstrated his sharpshooting skills, taking out two German machine gun positions, and assisting his Commanding officer, Captain John Miller. About a week after D-Day, Jackson was one of 7 men picked by Captain Miller to assist in the rescue of Airborne Private James Ryan. Along the way Jackson picked off a German sniper by shooting through the sniper's scope, and also helped to take down an MG42 machine gun position. They then found Private Ryan and the men he was with, as they were defending a bridge from the Germans. The squad decided to stay, and help defend the bridge. Jackson was killed in action when a tank spotted him in a bell tower and blasted him away.

Weapons:
Jackson takes aim with: Primary= M1903A4 Springfield Sidearm= M1911A1
 * Range: 700 metres
 * Round: .30-06
 * Magazine: 5
 * Range: 70 metres
 * Round: .45 ACP
 * Magazine: 7

Erwin König
Major Erwin König was a German sniper instructor from Bavaria. During the Second World War, he was deployed to the Eastern Front and sent to the city of Stalingrad in order to counteract the many Soviet snipers in the city including Vasily Zaitsev. When he found Zaitsev, he engaged in a series of cat and mouse tactics to lure the Russian into sight. After a three day stand off, Zaitsev managed to kill the major after a fellow Soviet soldier used himself as bait.

Weapons:
König retaliates with: Primary= Karabiner 98K Sidearm= Luger P08
 * Range: 700 metres
 * Round: 7.92x57mm Mauser
 * Magazine: 5
 * Range: 50 metres
 * Round: 9x19mm Parabellum
 * Magazine: 8

Personal Edges:
Primary: König. While neither rifle has an advantage, the users are completely different. Jackson does miss several shots while, König hits his target with accurate, deadly shots.

Sidearm: Jackson. The M1911A1 has a larger round and more stopping power.

Battle
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