User blog:Pygmy Hippo 2/Jungle Jim ('68) vs. Artyom (Metro 2033)

Jungle Jim, the American POW in Vietnam turned expert zombie slayer!

Artyom, the Ranger from Russia who set out to warn the metro of the Dark Ones!

Who is Deadliest?

Spoilers for the '68 and Metro series ahead.

Jungle Jim Bio:Brian Curliss is the second man to have the title of Jungle Jim. He was rescued by the first one and took up the mantle after the first one died. With this he inherited his predecessors task of hunting down his zombified sergeant James W. Asher and killing him.

Along the way he kills multiple Viet Cong and zombies while protecting a French Catholic Mission with the occasional help of a partner. He is trained by the U.S. military and is skilled in stealth but he does have mental issues such as Jungle Jim is actually a different personality than Brian. After accomplishing those previous objectives, he fought some Khmer Rouge and War Face's Star Pupils, zombies with weapons, with minimal help before being killed by War Face.

"I am Jack the fucking Ripper with an M-16!"

Short Range:Combat Knife and Superhuman Physicality

A basic combat knife perfect for slitting throats. Jungle Jim also has shown superhuman strength and speed. He has kicked a zombie's brains out and he has outran a air strike while carrying an orphan girl to safety.

Mid Range:Colt M1911 Pistol

Jungle Jim's sidearm with .45 ACP ammo and 7 rounds. It has a range of 70 meters and is semi-automatic.

Long Range:M-16 Assault Rifle

Jungle Jim's primary firearm with 5.56×45mm NATO ammo and 30 rounds. It has a range of 500 meters, a rate of fire of 700-950 rounds a minute, and Jim's is fully automatic.

Special Weapon:Frag Grenades

Jungle Jim has two of these high-power explosives. They have enough power to destroy a Viet Cong building.

Armor

Jungle Jim's signature armor is burlap with bamboo arm guards to protect against zombie attacks. He also has a gas mask and helmet.

Artyom Bio:As a child, Artyom accidentally unleashed the Dark Ones with two of his friends and he was branded as their "chosen one". When the Dark Ones threatened his home station, VDNKh Station, he was chosen by Hunter to warn the metro system of the danger. He is also a member of The Rangers of the Order.

He was well trained by them and is also adept at stealth but qlso has psychological issues such as hallucinations of the past. On his journey, he fights the Fourth Reich, various mutants, and bandits with the occasional help of a partner. He eventually ends up destroying the dark ones with missiles.

"I was filled with doubt. We had already scorched the Earth once. Now, the fire was in my hands, and I had to carry it through."

Short Range:Trench Knife and Throwing Knives

A standard trench knife with a spiked knuckle duster grip. He also carries five throwing knives.

Mid Range:Revolver

Artyom's sidearm with .44 Magnum ammo, AP Incendiary ammo, and 6 rounds.

Long Range:Kalash Assault Rifle

Artyom's primary firearm with 5.45×39mm ammo and 30 rounds. It also has a scope and laser sight for accuracy.

Special:Helsing

Artom's secondary firearm that shoots steel bolts and has 8 rounds with a revolving barrel. It is a great stealth weapon.

Armor

Artyom has a helmet and gas mask. He also has heavy chest armor and a med-kit.

Fight takes place in a jungle with a metro in it. Voting ends on June 2nd. A complete vote must have weapon edges and a winner.