User blog comment:Pygmy Hippo 2/Second Year Back For Blood/@comment-35680048-20181217182532

Tybaltcapulet's " Insert bird call jump here" Edges:

Close Range: Giving this straight to Cash. The hidden knife is cool and all, but it's practical use in combat is very, very limited. The blade is more designed for a specially planned assassination in a specific location. The hunting knife may be shorter, but it's a lot more tough, and is more useful in all situations, being able to stab and slash with ease. The hidden knife is a super frail skinny mini-sword, attached to a person's wrist, and therefore it's almost impossible to use effectively here.Edge: Cash 

Medium Range: I'm sticking with cash here and giving the edge to the chainsaw. As Kriller pointed out ( and I had put in my vote before the commenting system decided to screw me over for the millionth time), the chainsaw has a huge psychological advantage over the tomahawk, where Connor has never had to face such a weapon before. And the Tomahawks suffer from an affliction i'd like to call " I just threw away my weapons Syndrome", where if Connor misses Cash at any point, the chainsaw will utterly end him. And in a melee situation, again the chainsaw wins, because Cash can simply cut the tomahawk or Connor up with it's massive size and much longer and larger blade.Edge: Cash

Long Range: I'd say this would be a slam dunk for the bow if not for the setting of this battle. The castle isn't like any place that either warrior has ever seen, and will benefit compact and more short range weaponry, as there is less room to fight in general. The bow has its own advantage, generally being more powerful of a weapon. But the nail gun also has a capacity advantage, being able to get off a lot more ammo at one time. So to me it's even here. Edge: Even 

Special: Straight to Cash again. The Sawed-Off shotgun is more powerful, is easier to aim and fire, and its reload is like the Flash compared to the Flintlocks. Nuff said. Edge: Cash

Overall/X-factors: Eagle vision isn't all it's cracked up to be, because I believe James Earl Cash will win this fight. Firstly, Connor is woefully inequipped for this fight, as Cash's weapons are not only more practical, but have a major psychological edge over the Native assassin. As for stealth, sure Connor is great at it, but he isn't the same type of assassin as Ezio or Altair. He's a lot more brash, usually replacing good planning with action. He tends to barely succeed in his missions, and gets himself into fights he should avoid. I'd like to go one step further and say his biggest help, the Eagle vision, will be his worst enemy. Sure he'll see Cash before Cash sees him, but again Connor is the type to just ge into the fray of battle. He'll most certainly underestimate his singular opponent. And Cash is no slowpoke when it comes to strength and is quite experienced against more modern opponents. So when he gets into the battle and it turns into a straight on battle, Connor's worse weapons and lack of patience will make him most certainly lose here.

James Earl Cash: 3500

Connor: 1500