User blog comment:Battlefan237/Season finale :The Joker (Nolanverse) vs. Balalaika (Black Lagoon)/@comment-27334870-20180116091024

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Melee - Tie

I'd technically give a slight edge towards Balalaika based on a wider variety of weapons alongide more militarized weapons, however this edge is negligible enough for me to call this even.

Pistol - The Joker

On top of a more modernized design, the Glock 17 also has my trade mark go-to when it comes to measuring pistols of a similar make - ammo. Aside from that, the Glock has an oh-so slightly better ammunition, as well as a superior muzzle veliocity.

SMG - The Joker

I'll hand a slight edge to the Joker here as it'll work better for a premeditated assault which will afford for unit placements at longer ranges, as well has more sustainability with a larger magazine. While Balalaika's greater stopping power would be a noticeable edge in other situations, I don't believe that will give enough of an advantage in this situation.

Rifle - Balalaika

I'd say that while the AK-47 made the M1 obsolete, the later gun still thrives at a long distance, wheras the AK performs better at a close to mid range. Given that the setting may switch from outdoor to indoor and vice versa, however, this leaves the deciding factor with the gun that takes edges in magazine, rate of fire, and caliber.

Special - Balalaika

While the Joker's special weapon is a hard counter to the Jeep (That is, if they can land a hit on the vehicle), I'll say that the machine gun has better sustanability in the long battle, especially since the Joker only has one shot with his rocket. While the launcher certainly has the better destructive power, more times than not I see the mounted weapon making outdoor combat impossible without another one of Joker's crackpot plans.

X-Factors and Verdict

I'd say that Joker's tactics are often overexaggerated in battles, and while he is a mastermind of terrorism and setting intricate traps, this will be trumped by a more professional and well trained team that should be able to take down the Joker's lackies in direct combat any day of the week. Considering that Balalaika is also a mastermind of the battlefeild and is getting an equal oppertunity to out-think the Joker in this scenario, Joker's main trump card of his intelligence won't be enough to save him in this battle.

I see Balalaika winning this battle with moderate casualties, her brutal efficiancy and professionalism will be a hard counter to the Joker's desires to stretch out a battle and play a game of wits by psycologically messing with his foe.

WINNER - BALALAIKA