User blog comment:Cfp3157/Hyaenodon vs. Venator/@comment-4661256-20140524063129

El Alamein's Edges:

 Primary Weapon: Jaws vs. Spears:  The Hyaenodon's jaws are going to be a formidable weapon in this duel, as their bone-crushing force is likely enough to overcome any weak resistance the bronze armor of the Venators can offer. 1,000 PSI is enough to tear off a limb - and without the limb not only will the Venators be unable to walk/carry their weapons, but they're going to bleed out very, very quickly. That being said, the spears offer longer reach, which is important in gaining the first strike, and they are primarily designed to counter a charging beast - it's not a great tactic to run straight at your foe or jump on top of them if they have a big pointy stick aimed at you. The effectiveness of the Hyaenodon's jaws is entirely dependent on the animal getting close enough to bite - and I don't think the Venators are going to let that happen.

Edge: Venators

 Secondary Weapon: Skull vs. Net and Whip:  Neither of these two weapons are going to be very combat-practical: the Hyaenodon's skull, because it requires the animal to get really close to the humans and headbutt them, and the Venator's net and whip, because they're very short-ranged and not at all lethal. In fact, all the whip would really do would be anger the Hyaenodon and attract unwanted attention to your person. The net is slightly more useful in the fact that it could entangle the beast, but it's an awkward tool to lug around and slow to deploy. The skull still has a chance to kill a foe (or at least stun/injured them), as well as knock weapons out of their hands and push them around.

Edge: Hyaenodon

 X-Factors: Size and Senses vs. Intelligence and Armor:  The armor, in all honesty is just for show and won't do much to offer resistance if the animal can just claw your midsection or chomp down on your neck. But all the size and sense advantages that the Hyaenodon has go out the window in comparison to the intelligence of the Venators - and I don't mean book smart or anything like that. I mean combat smart - they have experience fighting animals and are well-equipped to defeat them, especially in a controlled scenario like in a colosseum. They have tactics meant to confuse and frighten a dumb beast like the Hyaenodon. They literally OWN the battle space.

Edge: Venators

WINNER: VENATORS

No contest here - it's a big dumb animal against the trained hunters equipped to take it down. Especially in a controlled enviornment like in a colosseum, the poor frightened beast stands no chance against professionals at work. The superior intellect, training, and teamwork of the gladiators will leave them more than prepared to execute their prey.