User blog comment:WraithOfWaffle/Battle Five: The Punisher (The Punisher 2004 Movie) vs. The Joker (Nolanverse Batman)/@comment-5559147-20131221132419

Lets start as we most often do with the weapons.

Melee

Butterfly knife vs Extractor 1600 - The 1600 is quicker and easier to deploy, but the butterfly knife has the longer blade and the sturdier construction. Its all metal handle was even put to use by Castle as blunt striking weapon. EDGE: Punisher.

Short Range 1

Dual 1911's vs Glock 17 - The Glock is lighter and the higher capacity by one round, but the 1911's fire the more powerfull round and are the more durable/reliable weapon, if for no other reason then in this case if one breaks or jams the other is still useable. Having two of them also gives Frank more options, such as firing in seperate directions/more then one target at a time etc. EDGE: The Punisher.

Short Range 2

Sawed Off Double Barrel Shotgun vs Sawed Off Remington 870 - while cutting down the 870 does negate many of the advantages a sawed off double barrel would normally have over a full sized pump shotgun. The double barrel is still likely smaller/lighter, simpler/more reliable/durable and is capable of what amounts to burst fire( with a better spread ) or semi-auto, depending on how one pulls the triggers. That said it is still severly hampered by its capacity. EDGE: The Joker.

Mid Range

MP5 vs M76 - You know this is kind of neat. Where as we often end up comparing the same weapons time after time, I don't recall having seen this match up before. So Let get into the first major difference between the two and advantage to the M76 is capacity the magazine on the M76. Holds 6 more rounds it also has a little bit higher muzzle velocity allowing rounds fired from it to hit with more energy. On the other hand the MP5 is smaller and lighter, making it easier to handle, similarly the grip and stock are more ergonomic. In other words all around an easier weapon on the shooter. It also has a marginally better effective range. This is close, I'm inclined to give it to the MP5 as it was generaly speaking the M76's replacement, but weapons are replaced for any number reason so in the end. EDGE: Even

Long Range

M4 vs AKMSU - This is basically what I mentioned above, that is weapons we have compared over and over again. In this case AR vs AK and as normal it comes down to the M4 being the more comfortable gun with the better range and accuracy and the AK being the more powerfull and rugged. Note the differences are not so large between these two as they are there big brothers as the M4 is more reliable then the AR models that came before it and depending on the source the effective range of these two is about the same. That said I favor simplicity and fire power. EDGE: The Joker ( though he never used this weapon, so meh ).

Explosive

M203 vs RPG( type 69 ) - Its true the M203 is more convienent, being attached to the M4 and it is probably quicker and easier to reload. Still the RPG has a far higher range and destructive yield. EDGE: The Joker.

As for the men themselves. While the Joker showed some skill in unarmed and melee combat he showed little in terms of ranged ( fire arm ) combat ( usage ), prefering as others have mentioned to spray and pray. He was also a fine stratagist, but seemed to have trouble when it came to in the moment tactics. Getting upset when things went side ways. In other words good at the long game, not so good at the short game. Castle on the other hand displayed skill at all ranges of combat and the ability to plan long term as well as improvise in the moment.

DEADLIEST WARRIOR

The Punisher