User blog comment:Goddess of Despair/Ricola24 vs Master of Awesomeness-User battle/@comment-4661256-20130105201027

El Alamein's "I Didn't Know That 'Deadliest Fiction' Was One Word" Edges:

 Melee: Tactical Knife vs. Machete:  The machete is longer, but it's really only good for long, powerful slashing attacks. The tactical knife can slash and stab, and it's still useful in really close-quarters combat (where the machete's length can hurt it).

'Edge: [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FpDJOBwP-o|Riiiiiii-cola! *horn noise*]'

 Close Range: M1911 vs. Colt Revolver:  What advantage a revolver would normally have over a semi-auto with its larger caliber round is negated here with the 1911's powerful .45 caliber shot - and with a magazine that's quicker to reload and holds one extra bullet, that's an easy win for the Colt semi-auto .45.

Edge: '[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FpDJOBwP-o|Riiiiiii-cola! *horn noise*]'

 Mid Range: AR-10 vs. AR-15:  I hate the AR series of weapons. They have a serious reliability issue because of the 5.56 or 7.62 round creating too much internal ballstic pressure when it's fired, breaking the barrel and rendering the gun useless. I mean, it doesn't happen all the time, or else nobody would use it, but if you shoot the gun too long on full-auto, that's what happens. However, the AR-15's lower (more controllable) rate of fire and larger magazine gets it the edge.

Edge: Master of Awesomeness

 Long Range: M21 vs. Barrett M82:  It's not called the Barrett .50 cal, it's the Barrett M82. Screw Call of Duty. Anyway, the M82's giant .50 cal round makes for super high recoil, which means a missed shot might prove lethal as you try to reacquire your target after the gun jumps all over the place from the kickback. Still, the M82 has a range advantage over the M21, which, honestly, is quite the outdated weapon - and with sniper rifles, range is one of the most important factors to consider.

Edge: Master of Awesomeness

 Explosive Weapons: L.A.W. vs. Claymores:  Claymores are good for ambushes and they can do a decent job of protecting your back while you're aiming down your scope, but the L.A.W. can be aimed and fired from a greater distance. However, the L.A.W. is a single-use weapon - you can't reload it like an RPG. This is dead even: both explosives are useful in their own right, but their drawbacks are significant enough to prevent them from getting the edge.

Edge: Even

WINNER: '[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FpDJOBwP-o|RIIIII-COLA! *HORN NOISE*]'

While Master of Awesomeness might have the better long-ranged weapons, what Ricola managed to accomplish (which ended up earning him the Medal of Honor) proves that he's comfortable with the weapons he's using - he doesn't need high-tech weapons to get the job done. Up-close, where the battle becomes a frantic struggle for survival, he's got the right tools for the job while Master of Awesomeness just brought big, flashy weapons - and that's going to prove to be his undoing.