User blog comment:GSFB/Xenomorph Queen vs Geryon/@comment-4661256-20140409050239

Yes... GSFB's back!

And now for my vote.

 Close Range: Xeonomorph Jaws/Mouth/Head vs. Swords/Shields:  I would be inclined to give the vote to the Xenomorph Queen due to the sheer lethality of the alien's natural abilities, but Geryon does have a defense capability with his enormous bronze shields - three of them. That really allows him to create a shield wall all by himself, and also gives him three angles of attack with his short swords, making it very difficult for the Xenomorph Queen to anticipate or dodge any blow from the giant warrior. On top of that, Geryon has a reach advantage thanks to the length of his arms, meaning he can likely get the first strike if the Queen tries to charge head-on. Plus, the shields themselves make awesome offensive weapons, giving Geryon a one-two punch that the Xenomorph Queen will be unable to overcome.

Edge: Geryon

 Mid Range: Claws vs. Spears:  Same as above. While the claws are certainly deadly, they're going to have to contend with the defense powers of the shields. The bronze spears are long and have a lot of driving force behind them. Because there are three of them, Geryon could really just hold his ground and set up a pikeman formation (forgot the name of it, but it was effective against cavalry attacks) in the event that the Xenomorph Queen charges. Basically, the spears outrange and outnumber the Xenomorph's claws, giving them the edge.

Edge: Geryon

 Long Range: Tail vs. Javelins:  Now, to be honest, I've never come across a variant of the 12 Labors myth where Geryon can fly, but I'll roll with it. Because Geryon is airborne, he can bombard the Xenomorph from above with his javelins or use them as indirect fire on the ground, making it very difficult for the Queen to close the distance. I mean, she makes a pretty big target, so Geryon would be hard-pressed to miss. Ultimately, the tail is just another mid-ranged weapon thrown into another category, and it won't be able to compete with a truly long-ranged weapon that has the potential to rain down like hellfire from the skies.

Edge: Geryon

 Special Weapons: Xenomorph's Abilities vs. Geryon's Abilities:  Because the Xenomorph's blood is acidic, even wounding it makes it very dangerous to the attacker, because splash-back is always a possibility. On top of that, the Queen can just spray acid without even needing to be injured. Couple that with her extreme durability and the longer the fight drags on, the more hard-pressed Geryon will be to deliver that critical finishing strike. On the other hand, Geryon is a walking, breathing tank, with three bodies that can fight independently and from different angles. Plus, he can fly (I guess), so he has situational control over the battlefield at any given time. Ultimately I give a narrow edge to the Xenomorph Queen simply because her tough physicality nearly negates the majority of the weapons edges that Geryon has above; sure, Geryon can hurt the Xenomorph Queen, but I'm having serious doubts as to whether or not he can kill her.

Edge: Xenomorph Queen

WINNER: XENOMORPH QUEEN

I flip-flopped a bit with my decision (kudos, GSFB, as your battles are always something special), but my vote goes to the alien. Why? Well many of Geryon's strengths can easily become weaknesses - sure, three bodies is great to fight with when all are alive, but if one or two of the bodies are killed, then that last body is going to have to drag around two limp sacks of meat with him, which will not only affect him emotionally (as I'm sure Geryon is close with himself, having lived with himself for his whole life) but physically, weighing him down and hampering his movements. Geryon might have better weapons, but I don't see that being enough in this fight where the Xenomorph's blood will incapacitate the giant warrior. The Xenomorph's exoskeleton will likely abosrb enough damage to make the wounds nonlethal - this will serve only to anger, rather than seriously wound, the alien. Geryon lost to Heracles, in a fight he should have easily won. Yeah, Heracles was strong and tough, but there was three of Geryon and one of Heracles. Against an acid-spitting alien queen, he stands no chance.