User blog:WraithOfWaffle/Season One: Battle Two: Pegorino Family (Grand Theft Auto IV) vs. Punchinello Family (Max Payne)

The Pegorino Family, one of Liberty City's top crime families vs. The Punchinello Family, one of New York's Mafia families and one Max Payne's many enemies. WHO....IS....DEADLIEST?


Hello, it's TheWetWaffle again and today I have another battle for you. It's Mafia vs. Mafia. Today it's the Battle of Rockstar's top crime families, The Pegorino Family vs. The Punchinello Family to see who is the deadliest crime family.

The Pegorino Family (Grand Theft Auto 4)

 * Jimmy Pegorino is the boss of the Pegorino Family. He was one of the top bosses in Liberty City during the duration of Grand Theft Auto 4. He recieves help from Niko Bellic several times like during a deal with the Pavano Family goes wrong and injures Jimmy which saved Jimmy's life. Niko does several missions for Jimmy but in the end of the game Niko has a choice of helping Jimmy and his enemy Dimitri Rascalov or completely ruining the operation. In the end Jimmy is either killed by Niko or Dimitri depending if help or sabatoge the operation.




 * (Info from the GTA Wiki)









The Punchinello Family (Max Payne)
During Max Payne's vendetta in the first Max Payne, the Punchinellos are one of the key parts of the game. Max is framed for the murder of his partner Alex Balder so he has to clear his name. Throughout the game Max has to find revenge over the death of his family and one of the people he tries to take revenge on is Punchinello. In the end Punchinello is killed by Nicole Horne's goons in his manor.

(Info from the Max Payne Wiki)

Weapons
The Pegorinos will be armed with: Length: 7 Inches (Blade)/11.875 Inches (With handle)
 * Melee: KA-BAR Knife

Weight: 1.23 Pounds Capacity: 17 Rounds
 * Short Range: Glock 22

Caliber: .40 S&W

Barrel Length: 4.49 Inches

Range: 50m

Rate of Fire: 40 RPM Capacity: 32 Rounds
 * Mid Range: IMI Micro Uzi

Caliber: 9x19 Parabellium

Barrel Length: 5.23622 Inches

Range: 30m

Rate of Fire: 1700 RPM Capacity: 30 Rounds
 * Long Range: AK-47

Caliber: 7.62x39mm

Barrel Length: 16.4 Inches

Range: 400m

Rate of Fire: 600 RPM Fuse Time: 4-5 Seconds
 * Explosive: M26A1 "Lemon" Grenade

Blast Radius: 5m(Lethal)-10m

X Factors
Pegorino/Punchinello

Orgainization

90/90

This is even since both are one of the top crime families in their respective cities.

Physical Health

60/65

Pegorino is 51 during GTA 4 and it shows. He's overweight and gray haired so he isn't physically fit. Angelo isn't much better but he's younger (at least in apperence) and seems to be healthier.

Combat Experience

90/93

Both of these families are at the top of the mountain. Punchinello gets the edge since they have had conflicts with the DEA due to their suspected trafficking of valkyr (a drug).

Loyalty

81/89

Punchinello takes the edge since his men have tried to defend him from Max Payne and fought to the last breathe.

Brutality

94/88

It's shown in GTA 4 that Pegorino is willing to do whatever it takes to get what he wants. Even killing people close to his associates when they fail him like when Niko betrayed him.

Edges
Edge: Punchinello Edge: Pegorino Edge: Punchinello ​Edge: Punchinello Edge:Punchinello
 * Melee: The baseball bat has a farther reach so it gets the edge.
 * Short Range: The Glock has the larger round and two more bullets than the Beretta.
 * Mid Range: While the Micro Uzi has two more rounds and a faster RPM, the Ingram has a stronger bullet.
 * Long Range: The AK-47 has a stronger bullet but less accuracy while the Commando has a weaker bullet and better accuracy. In the end I give the edge to the Commando since each round can hit a lot easier.
 * Explosive: The M26 was meant to replace the Mk 2 but it was because the M26 was lighter. I give the edge to the Mk 2 since it has a farther blast radius.

The Scenerio

 * The Punchinellos are trying to expand their empire and end up in Liberty City. Jimmy Pegorino isn't happy about the new competion taking up his territory and he wants to end it by killing Angelo Punchinello.
 * The battle will be 6 on 6. Angelo Punchinello and 5 Punchinellos vs. Jimmy Pegorino and 5 Pegorinos.
 * The location is Happiness Island in Liberty City.

Voting
Voting ends on October 9th. A vote must give edges along with an explaination.